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Hosts Grant and Alex discuss all things #MNUFC, MLS, and maybe even a little USL.

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    • Apr 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 17m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Episode 57 - Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 93:31


    After several weeks the gang is back to recap what's happened since we last spoke...or at least give it the ol' Dummy Run try. Sorry about the levels, never did get them quite.

    Episode 56 - Bye Bye Birdie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 65:04


    Coming off a bye week the gang get's together to react to week one, discuss what we expect in week 3, and the finer points of stock trading.

    Episode 55 - Loosey-Goosey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 72:52


    The gang is back one more time before the 2023 season!

    Episode 54 - Jams Don't Lie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 74:58


    The gang is back for another preseason discussion. On this episode they dive a bit deeper on a few of the new signings, discuss #LegionGate and In a shocking twist, even remember to answer listener questions.

    Episode 53 - Preseason Entropy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 50:54


    And we're back in business! Join Alex and Grant as they discuss how rust works, slasher movie villains, the recent slew of #MNUFC transfers, the season's odds with and without Rey, and much more!

    Episode 52 - For Pete!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 57:58


    #MNUFC are a playoff team for the 4th year in a row. Join the gang as they cover take aways from MINvVAN, what the four-peat means, expectations for the playoffs, and pre-season predictions.

    Episode 51 - Dibassy Debacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 58:48


    After nearly a month, the gang finally gets back together to wander through the last 6 matches like a lost kid in a Sam's Club (i got lost in a sam's club one time. no, i don't want to talk about it). Sorry we've been gone so long, we missed you too.

    Episode 50 - In Form and Having Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 63:39


    Join Alex and Grant as they recap the games against Nashville and Austin, discuss MNUFC's current run of form, adjust their positions on the coaching situation, and much more!

    Episode 49 - Happy It Happened

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 76:28


    After a confusing 4-4 tie at home, the gang is back to discuss how you should feel about that result, what the rest of the season looks like, and what constatutes a mustache.

    Episode 48 - How Old Are You In Dylan Wolper Birthdays?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 23:09


    Join Alex and Grant as they record a quick recap of the Loons victory over DC United, then head on over to the Dynalytics podcast to hear their interview with two loyal Houston Dynamo fans.

    Episode 47 - Three Is a Magic Number

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 41:23


    3 wins with 3 goals in each gives #MNUFC 9 points and moves them into 6th place. Three cheers to that.

    Episode 46 - Stop the Count! (At Halftime)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 89:51


    Join Alex and Grant as they discuss #MNUFC games again Galaxy and RSL, the ongoing 2nd half struggles, Hunou's departure and Reynoso's "return" and transfer rumors.

    Episode 45 - Back and Disorganized as Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 84:30


    Hey pals, thanks for being patient. Join Alex and Grant as they review MNUFC vs the Revs, coaching rumors, cliche magic 8-balls, and the wild world of U12 sports. Did you miss us? We missed you.

    Episode 44 - Fool me twice, that's strike three.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 50:57


    The gang is back and doing their best to stay positive after 3 straight league losses. With the team trending downwards, is it time to move on from Heath? Is there any outcome that would lead to that happening mid-season? If the grass under your gutter is dead, but you can only tell that when you move the gutter, does it really matter? Does anyone actually read this? who knows.

    Episode 43 - Fail At Something You Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 44:29


    It's another busy week in the Dummy Run household so the gang gets together for a quick one. In just 45mins they cover all the topics and still have time for extended Hunou talk. Wow, they really can do it all.

    Episode 42 - A Midwest Smack Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 60:29


    Grant returns as the gang discusses consecutive wins against Forward Madison and Chicago Fire. Gaga is good, but DSC proved he was born this way and left Chicago caught in a bad romance.

    Episode 41 - Host By Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 75:43


    With Grant unavailable, Alex taps into his vast social network (1 of his 5 friends and his fiancee) to step in as co-host. Together, they talk MINvCOL, what they expect for the two upcoming matches, and what stadium food you should be on the lookout for.

    Episode 40 - U and Dat Hunou

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 77:19


    The gang is back after missing a few weeks. After two losses in a row, they do their best to uncover what's wrong and how Heath and Co. can turn things around. As always, they also cover #DummyRunFantasy and the various accolades of Grant's esteemed sporting career.

    Episode 39 - Reaching the Peak

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 78:53


    Join Grant and Alex as they discuss #MNUFC v #NYRB, reaching the peak, keeper controversy, being outdoorsy and rules; both spoken and unspoken.

    Episode 38 - Singing In The Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 66:59


    After taking several days to dry out, the gang is back together and ready to discuss a sloppy home opener. As always, technical difficulties do their best to discourage them but they see it through and produce a product that can only be described as 'acceptable'. aka - the Dummy Run Way. Also, Alex accidentally deleted a years worth of episodes.

    Episode 37 - It's Always Statistical In Philadelphia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 71:35


    Join Grant and Stefan (#StatsByStefan) as they discuss the following: Stefan's Lies, #MNUFC v Philadelphia, formation debates, Aurora FC, Striker comparisons, using the word "titular" and the good ol' fashioned eye test.

    Episode 36 - Hard Transitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 73:18


    Join Alex and Grant as they give an #MNUFC preseason recap, discuss shrimp that hit different, striker depth, preseason predictions, and much more.

    Episode 35 - Preseason Rust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 66:29


    Guess who's back, back again. The gang is back, tell a friend....After a long off-season, the gang returns! Join Grant and Alex as they try (and fail) to recap all that's happened since they last spoke, look ahead at what's to come, and answer your listener question. Oh, and also to hear Hannah working on an office renovation in the background.

    Episode 34 - V for Volatile

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 109:29


    MNUFC is in the playoffs and for one brief moment, all feels right with the world...as long as you don't think too hard about it. Join the gang as they pick apart Decision Day, discuss playoff expectations, and cover the 3 pillars of The Dummy Run Podcast.

    Episode 33 - Last Minute Scramble

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 89:04


    Join the fellas as Grant returns to converse with Alex about MNUFC's games vs Vancouver, SKC, swimming pool ownership, meandering thoughts, the convoluted playoff race, and much more!

    Episode 32 - Stranger Danger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 72:29


    With Grant out of town, Alex is left to fend for himself with a cast of strangers. Join him as he talks with Robb Lauer about all things Minnesota United before being joined by a Vancouver Whitecaps supporter to discuss Wednesday's match from their POV.

    Episode 31 - It's a Hard C

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 105:20


    Join the fellas as they discuss the power of will, #MNUFC vs Colorado, cursed monkey paws, Hassani Dotson's stock, and interview Matt VanBenschoten, the head coach USL II side Minneapolis City.

    Episode 30 - Down The Ant Nest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 83:59


    After missing a week, the gang careens wildly from subject to subject with no real rhyme or reason. Hits include a return of the wedding koozie, Vito Mannone, and the experts at MLS dot com.

    Episode 29 - Good? Bad? The Great Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 91:22


    Join Alex and Grant as they discuss the lows of #MNUFC vs SKC, the highs of the game vs LA Galaxy, debate Robin Lod at the #9 position, fantasy MLS updates, and more!

    Episode 28 - Professor Schmetzer Strikes Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 82:34


    Another loss in Seattle at the hands of everyone's least favorite substitute teacher. The gang gets back together after a quick international break to discuss the 1-0 loss in Seattle, Heath's future, and red carpet drama.

    Episode 27 - The Battle of Hunou Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 102:29


    After two consecutive ties to ten men squads, the gang once again searches for answers and questions whether or not the feeling of disappointment is justified. They also set up camp and prepare to die on Hunou Hill.

    Episode 26 - Expected Goals and Where to Find Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 98:12


    Join hosts Alex and Grant as they discuss workshopping heckles, Ramon Abila's American vacation, lasers, expected goals (and how to feel about them) and why Alex hates Olimpicos (and fun). Oh, and there's a MNUFC victory over Houston to talk about, too.

    Episode 25 - Whose PK Is It Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 82:11


    Join Alex and Grant as they recap the games against Vancouver and LAFC, discuss the joys of neighborly deck-sanding, controversial PKs, improv classes, and more.

    Episode 24 - A Cascadian Shakedown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 92:30


    After back to back wins against Cascadia foes, the gang squeeze in an episode before a mid-week game in L.A. Topics include, but are not limited to: wedding music, food poisoning, koozie etiquette, and soccer.

    Episode 23 - They Are Who We Thought They Were

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 103:35


    No one asks how, they just ask how many. After a 1-0 win at home against a depleted Seattle side, the gang gets together for another marathon episode to discuss what they saw, what it means, and the finer points of diving.

    Episode 22 - The Existential Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 107:39


    A draw at home against SJE and a 2-0 loss on the road to The Rapids leaves Grant questioning what it all means. Meanwhile, Alex picks a fight with a bird outside his window who's feeling particularly chatty. Somewhere in there they also discuss player performances and what they expect out of the next 4 matches.

    Episode 21 - Squad Rotation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 95:01


    Join Grant and stand-in supersub host Stefan as they go over the #MNUFC games vs Austin, Portland, tackle some tough issues and listener questions, and debate about who the most dedicated host is.

    Episode 20 - Christmas in June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 63:04


    Join Alex and Grant as they marvel at the new toys (microphone for Grant, Fragapane, Hunou, and Niko for the Loons), discuss the FC Dallas game, debate about the intricacies of a glass cannon, and much much more.

    Episode 19 - Don't All Have to Be Pretty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 45:30


    Similar to Niko's goal against RSL, the gang records an episode that's not pretty, but gets the job done. After moving, both Alex and Grant are faced with a myriad of technical issues that leads to an episode that's as smooth as a spring road. There is also some soccer talk.

    Episode 18 - Back on the Mend

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 74:29


    Aaaaaand we are underway after a brief bye-week break! Join Alex and Grant as they discuss goalie selection, hyperbaric chambers, outrage over Daryl Dike's USMNT snub, and all the various reasons why Grant is a liar liar, pants on fire.

    Episode 17 - The Unofficial Start

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 69:19


    The gang hits the reset button after MNUFC finally pulls out their first (somewhat unconvincing) win. With a crazy week, they focus on big picture items while leaving a respectful amount of time for spaghetti talk.

    Episode 16 - Room on the Bandwagon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 70:29


    The gang searches for light in the darkness after another tough week. While times are tough, they stress that all is not lost and that it's not time to hit the panic button just yet. They also explore the highs and lows of the cinematic masterpiece, Ocean's 12.

    Episode 15 - The Perfect Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 70:00


    After two losses to open the season, the gang has a bit of a different episode. Join them as they broadly discuss how they're feeling about these loses, the state of the team, what's on the line this weekend, and bowling.

    Episode 14 - Deep Breaths and Context

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 70:30


    The gang recap the opening day loss in Seattle through a mostly optimistic lens. In addition, they take a stroll through the other matches of MLS opening weekend, Fantasy woes, and theoretical coaching outfits.

    Episode 13 - A Tier of Their Own

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 91:51


    With the season just a few days away, the gang pulls out all the stops and lets the hype train run off the rails. Join them as they discuss more MNUFC signings, team/standing predictions, and of course, power rankings beef. There is also some surprisingly in-depth sandwich talk.

    Episode 12 - Tin Foil Not Included

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 84:14


    The gang break out the tin foil hats to discuss signing rumors, preseason results, and early season predictions. Stay till the end to hear Mika (Alex's girlfriend) make Gyoza in the background.

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    Episode 11 - Two to Three More Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 100:34


    As February draws to a close, the gang recaps what's happened since they last spoke, what they expect in the coming season, and of course, the ever present two to three more signings that are needed. Make yourself comfortable, this is a long one.

    Episode 10 - The Trappening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 97:30


    The gang start off the New Year by taking your questions, discussing the Molino departure and Trapp's arrival, and MLS logo design favorites (and least favorites). Come for the speculation, stay for the friendship.

    Episode 9 - Lightning McGleadle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 80:58


    The gang recap the Crew's MLS Cup victory over Seattle, discuss the newest #MNUFC centerback Callum Montgomery, and discuss their choices for the Austin FC Expansion Draft. But most importantly, they sit down with Minnesota United player Sam Gleadle to talk about Reno, spicy foods, and Harry Potter.

    Episode 8 - Ohio Is For Winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 94:02


    The gang pour a tall glass of whisky, take a deep breath, and discuss: Minnesota United at Seattle Sounders, the MLS Cup Final, and body double conspiracy theories. They say hindsight is 20/20. Well, with hosts like these it's more like 20/70.

    Episode 7 - No Excessive Gesturing Allowed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 92:30


    Join hosts Alex and Grant as they review Columbus v Nashville, Orlando v New England, LAFC v Seattle, and discuss the ideal lunchmeat, cautionable offenses, and more. 4:50- Current MLS Cup playoff results and format 10:30- Recap of Columbus v Nashville 17:40- Recap of Orlando v New England 52:30- LAFC v Seattle 68:36- Listener Questions

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