Explore every episode of the podcast Sound of the Loons

Keith Costigan joins Manny and Jonathan ahead of MNUFC vs. Inter Miami to talk Eastern Conference, midfield impact, and recent acquisition Julian Gressel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Minnesota player and current Louisville FC coach Danny Cruz joins Zarek to catch up, talk coaching, and preview all things USOC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chief Soccer Office and Sporting Director Khaled El-Ahmad chats with Zarek about player loans, the first third of the season, and soccer development in Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The newest Loon, Julian Gressel, joins former opponent Zarek to talk about the trajectory of his career, club culture, and the 2017 Snow Opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dax McCarty joins Zarek to reminisce on the good ol’ days, the challenges of playing in Minnesota, and the Loons’ performance so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Greder joins Manny and Jonathan to discuss a physical Matchday 10, Vancouver’s busy schedule, and the end of the transfer window (and Julian Gressel). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler Terens sits down with Jonathan and Manny to take a look at the league standings, recap the draw in Toronto, and discuss Minnesota’s approach to Matchday 9. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Marthaler joins Manny and Jonathan to talk Minnesota depth, standout performances, and an upcoming match against the Reds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MNUFC2’s Logan Dorsey joins Zarek for book club plus a discussion of professional preseason, the importance of mindset, and second team bonds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MNUFC’s longtime leader Michael Boxall sits down with Zarek to break down international success, self-care, and the season so far — and golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie Watson joins Jonathan and Manny to explore Coach Ramsay’s backline options, NYCFC’s front three potential, and a wide open Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lloyd Sam joins hosts Jonathan Harris and Manny Lagos to cover international break, Minnesota’s draw against the Galaxy, and an upcoming Real Salt Lake rematch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MNUFC2 Head Coach Jeremy Hall joins fellow former Puerto Rican National Team player (and Sound of the Loons host) Zarek to discuss his coaching philosophy and lay out some big-time potential on the Twosie roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press joins Jonathan and Manny to talk March Madness — both the college basketball tournament and Major League Soccer’s own intense lineup for Matchday 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022 Goalkeeper Wars champion, Alec Smir, joins Zarek to talk about his journey to Minnesota, the ins and outs of goalkeeping, and expectations for the upcoming match against the LA Galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Devon Kerr joins Manny Lagos to recap Minnesota’s win over San Jose, figure out what’s going on in Kansas City, and think on Julian Alvarez’s Wednesday PK controversy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morris Duggan sits down with Zarek to talk about being a defensive starter, navigating the season, and learning from Boxy on the backline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zarek and his fresh haircut chat with Joaquín Pereyra (in Spanish!) about rooming with Kelvin Yeboah, new signing Nicolás Romero, and the cultural differences between Argentina and the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zarek sits down with defender Anthony Markanich to talk about his season so far, preparation for tomorrow’s match against San Jose and the crucial question of which Loon is the best poker player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Hayward joins Jon Marthaler and Jonathan Harrison to talk about Western Conference performances so far, what to expect from San Jose this weekend, and Joe Willis’ mustache. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

She's back! Kyndra de St. Aubin returns to MNUFC podcasting this week, joining Jonathan and Manny on the latest episode of the Loons Matchday Preview. Listen in for a break down of MLS opening weekend and a quick look ahead to the first game at Allianz Field in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coach Ramsay compares preseason in the UK and the US, reflects on the Loons’ Matchday 1 performance, and looks forward to the home opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Academy coach Amin Qasim joins Zarek to reflect on his journey from Somalia, his early experiences as a head coach, and balancing relationships with both a big family and the U15s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Striker Kelvin Yeboah sits down with Zarek to talk about the importance of giving your all to the game, walking away with no regrets, and… playing ping pong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Marthaler joins hosts Jonathan Harrison and Manny Lagos to talk trades and transfers, take a look at LAFC ahead of the season opener, and lay down predictions about the 2025 MLS season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Jonathan Harrison and Manny Lagos chat all things Coachella Valley Invitational and some of the biggest moves made across the league lately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hank Stebbins is back like he never left (because he didn't leave) to discuss Owen Gene, Minnesota United's newest signing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hank Stebbins, Head of Recruitment Roster Strategy and Negotiation, joins the podcast to chat about Minnesota United's two newest Loons, tugboats, and cowboy boots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Assistant Coach Cameron Knowles joins Zarek to chat about preseason, his philosophy on coaching and which Loons are the best at bowling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canadian duo Dayne St. Clair and Tani Oluwaseyi sit down with Zarek in Santa Barbara to chat about their time off, preseason preparations, and an intense beach volleyball tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There may not be a match to preview, but the gang is back for a special preseason edition of the Loons Matchday Preview. Join Manny, Jonathan, and Jon Marthaler as they talk about the Loons' preparations for the 2025 season before taking a look around the league at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zarek sits down with Maplewood's own Devin Padelford in Santa Barbara to talk through preseason, as well as what the 2024 season was like for the young defender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a new year and the Sound of the Loons is kicking things off with new host, Zarek Valentin. Wil Trapp joins our new host to discuss all things preseason and chat about how he spent his time in the off-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MNUFC CEO Shari Ballard joins Kyndra for the last Loons podcast of 2024 to look back at what worked, what's next, and where the club is headed in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Greder returns to the pod to take one final look at the 2024 MLS season with Manny and Jonathan. Listen in to hear their picks for Loons MVP, biggest surprises of the year, and more in the final LMP of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chief Soccer Officer Khaled El-Ahmad joins Kyndra to talk 2024, reliving the highlights of his first year with the club and looking forward to continuing the project in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manny and Jonathan discuss the conference semifinals in the penultimate Loons Matchday Preview of the season, including analysis of MNUFC's 6-2 loss to the Galaxy and a look ahead toward the remainder of the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyndra is joined by Hassani Dotson and Sacha Kljestan on this week's episode of Sound of the Loons to talk all things playoffs, from Sacha's hot takes to Hassani's preparations for the Western Conference Semifinal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manny and Jonathan are back this week to get you back up to speed with the playoffs, recap the international break, and set up this weekend's Western Conference Semifinal against the LA Galaxy, with special guest Jon Marthaler returning to the pod as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Marthaler joins the crew for this playoff edition of the Loons Matchday Preview to help Manny and Jonathan break down what's already been an exciting postseason, around the league and right here in Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyndra sits down with shootout hero Dayne St. Clair and MLS Insider Andrew Wiebe on this week's episode of Sound of the Loons to talk through the playoffs so far and look ahead at what's coming up next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We took the show on the road before the Loons head home for Game 2. Manny and Jonathan sat down with special guests Khaled El-Ahmad, Zarek Valentin, and Tani Oluwaseyi at Brit’s Pub in the heart of downtown Minneapolis to recap the win at altitude and talk through how your Loons can end the series early this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple TV's Brian Dunseth and MNUFC Head Coach Eric Ramsay join Kyndra on this episode of Sound of the Loons to close out the regular season and look ahead to the First Round against Real Salt Lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got a full house on this week's episode, as Andy Greder and Jon Marthaler join the usual suspects to wrap up the MLS regular season and look ahead to the Loons' first-round matchup with RSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Loons Matchday Preview, Jonathan and Manny chat about the recent international break, cover how the standings are shaking out around the league, and discuss all things Decision Day for the Loons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sound of the Loons is back this week to preview a big Decision Day matchup with St. Louis. MNUFC Assistant Coach Dennis Lawrence and midfielder Wil Trapp share their thoughts on the season so far, the struggles the team has had to overcome, and the mentality in the locker room heading into the business end of the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Marthaler is back again with more hot takes, joining hosts Johnathan Harrison and Manny Lagos on this international break preview edition of the Loons Matchday Preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Marthaler joins Manny and Jonathan once again this week to break down the last two matches against the Rapids and RSL, then they predict what we might see in this weekend's matchup in Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your usual hosts are joined by MNUFC defender Zarek Valentin on this week's edition of the Loons Matchday Preview to talk through the rain delay victory in Kansas City, as well as this weekend's big matchup with the Rapids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyndra is joined by MNUFC's favorite New Zealanders on this week's episode of Sound of the Loons, as Michael Boxall joins to talk about his new contract and Cameron Knowles discusses the team's journey in 2024, from his time as interim manager to this late playoff push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices