Minnesota United FC

If you’re not first, you’re last in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings assembled a 10-6 team in 2019 that delivered a mighty impressive playoff win at New Orleans. However, a loss in the divisional round against the San Francisco 49ers suggested that the Vikings still have many improvements to be made before they will seriously compete for a Super Bowl. Breaking down the roster by … [Read more...] about The Top-Five Offseason Positional Needs for the Minnesota Vikings

Nic and Naylor in studio to for are last week of preseason coverage. The preseason is winding down as we discuss the last two preseason games, the potential for Thomas Chacon and Mason Toye, and who will be starting for United. In This Episode: Thomas Chacon impresses [3:00] Chemistry between Toye and Edwards [12:00] The starting line up [19:00] The Reynoso Saga … [Read more...] about MINNESOTA SOCCER PODCAST: End of the Preseason and the Projected Starting Line Up

In Seth Rogen and James Franco’s 2014 box office flop The Interview, Franco uttered the now internet-famous phrase “We are same-same, but different, but still same.” This sentence feels like the perfect way to describe Minnesota United’s midfield setup heading into the 2020 campaign. On the surface, the Loons’ middle third may look the same as it was in 2019, with Ethan Finlay, … [Read more...] about Minnesota United Roster Preview: Midfield

LaMonte Wade Jr. believed in Lamar Jackson from the beginning. The Minnesota Twins rookie, who made his debut last season and played in 26 games, watched Jackson in college when he starred for Louisville and won a Heisman Trophy. He was thrilled when his hometown Baltimore Ravens traded up to No. 32 in the 2018 draft to take him. And he was certain that Jackson would bounce … [Read more...] about “Work Harder. Nobody Cares!”: Why LaMonte Wade Jr. Has Been a Fan of Lamar Jackson from the Start

“I think I was supposed to be here. It’s like home. … I really couldn’t see myself anywhere else.” Less than two years ago, Seimone Augustus commented on her time with the Minnesota Lynx as she and others in the organization talked about what Augustus has meant to the franchise. A season ago, in 2019, Augustus announced that the 2020 season would likely be her final year … [Read more...] about Seimone Augustus’ Departure Brings Legendary Career with Lynx to Surprising End

Brandon and Tom are back in studio this week to discuss Tom’s recent trip to Fort Myers for the Minnesota Twins Spring Training, the teams philosophy when it comes to coaching, first impressions on all the new guys, and Justin Bailey The Producer begins a new segment called “Bailey’s Beefs!” In This Episode: Tom returns with tales from Spring Training in Fort Myers [2:00] The … [Read more...] about MIDWEST SWING: Spring Training, Coaching Philosophy, Bailey’s Beefs

With less than a month to go until the start of the 2020 MLS campaign, we are taking a look at how each team has evolved since last year and their chances this term. This time, we look at Minnesota United. The 2019 season was Minnesota United’s best in their short MLS history. The Loons […] Minnesota United: 2020 Preview – Back-to-back playoffs? - MLS Multiplex - MLS Multiplex … [Read more...] about Minnesota United: 2020 Preview – Back-to-back playoffs?

When Chase Gasper strained his quadriceps during the first week of training with the U.S. men’s national team in Florida in early January, the Loons fullback thought his dream of playing in a game for the red, white and blue would be put on hold yet again. After practicing with the U.S. team in a camp in November, Gasper was left off the subsequent roster put together for … [Read more...] about Chase Gasper hopes to carry positive experience with U.S. team to Loons in 2020

After spending 14 seasons with the Minnesota Lynx, one of the best players in franchise history will be suiting up for a new team in 2020. Seimone Augustus, Minnesota’s all-time leading scorer and arguably the best player to ever play for the Lynx, signed with the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday, ending her historic tenure with the Lynx. In a surprising move, the Sparks … [Read more...] about Seimone Augustus Leaves Lynx After Signing with Sparks