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Is this code for “Calm down Loons fans, we signed our star goalkeeper and Robin Lod is back on a team-friendly deal”?

#MNUFC

I know, but I have a soft spot for someone who makes their own Robin Lod/Robin Hood jersey (hat and all) and grabs her partner by the neck to make out in the immediate aftermath of Cristian Roldan’s pk off the crossbar in Game 1 that hadn’t yet sealed the game. Go back and watch it!

Yup

They exercised options on Smir and Speel. Not sure Horvath sees himself as a backup, plus, that’s a lot of backups.

Most likely MN inquiring about Horvath because they aren’t 100% sure they’ll get Dayne over the line.

🤞🏻 he stays. Worried KEA might be trying to squeeze him and Dayne may feel under appreciated. Would love a DSC contract extension announcement right about now.

If I understand correctly, no team can pay DSC as much an #MNUFC. Since we made an offer (reported by @andygreder.bsky.social), other teams can offer 90% of that contract amount. Not really “free” agency.

Also a rumor Loons are interested in Ethan Horvath makes you wonder 🤷🏻‍♂️ what team is up to.

Clock is ticking for #MNUFC to get Dayne and Robin signed. Free agency starts tomorrow, noon.

Letting Dayne walk would appear, on the outside, to be a massive, MASSIVE, mistake. Loons can pay Dayne more than any other team.

I do think it was harsh to give “Most Disappointing 2025 Loon” to Robin but @mnloonlet.bsky.social convinced me. Lod is the team’s highest paid player … making over $1.6M

Yea, this is a statistical difference between MLS counting secondary assists and fbref that doesn't. It's also hard to use MLS stats because they don't count Open Cup and the data is harder to organize.

To be fair to Robin, according to fbref, he went from 21 G+A in all comps in 2024 to 11 in 2025

Congrats to @beckstrand.bsky.social for winning the 2025 Nobel Prize in Prophecies.

Honorable mention to fellow nominee @hsquared8.bsky.social and the rest of you #MNUFC knuckleheads!

2024 Winner (given retroactively): Bryan Vera

Good for Shari ... time to get her on the show!

Just change the game to four - 22.5 minute quarters you cowards!

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"88: The 2025 Episode Most Likely to Have Awards" is live!

Our annual #MNUFC Awards show is here. We have the basics (Best Signing, Team MVP ...) and some Loony Awards (Villain of the Year and Worst Hair to name a few).

We also make fun of that cringe-worthy World Cup group draw show ... 🤮

The #USMNT "Never Chase Reality" promo video includes the line, "Refusing to accept reality is kind of our thing" and it just hits on so many levels.

👏👏👏...🙄

Strap in, folks. It's time for a masterclass of being elegant in triumph.

Looks like we got some good nominees!

Best pass: Trapp over the top to Lod for the late tie at home v Portland … keep em coming!

Group of You're Still Going to School

We're approaching our annual Awards episode for the 2025 #MNUFC season.

Submit your award ideas, both new categories (like "Best Hair") and the winners (Best Goalie = Dayne), excited to read what you all come up with?

Were they Loonlets ready to become Fully-Grown Loons?

We have it from a source (Andy), that #MNUFC has offered contracts to Dayne and Robin, you heard it here second!

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2026 will be 5 years of @mnaurorafc.bsky.social . Vamos Millonarios.

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The Loony Bin Podcast - Dedicated to expanding the fandom of MNUFC one newbie, or loonlet, at a time. We are a podcast dedicated to expanding Minnesota United fandom one newbie, or Loonlet, at a time. Join us weekly (during the season) as Dan Elias, host (and fully grown Loon),  and Matt Leaf, co-host...

"87: 2025 was the Best of Times, it was the Worst of Times" is live!

We review the best and worst #MNUFC moments of the 2025 season. We discuss the end-of-year roster decisions and what they mean for 2026. And we're making a call to fellow Loons fans to find more loonlets so we can grow the asylum!

2025 … 🙄

Recording our 2026 Best of Times, Worst of Time Draft on Monday night instead of tonight, hitting your feed Tuesday AM!

Enjoy your Sunda #MNUFC fans!

🙏🏻❤️

Thankful to the players leaving. Thankful for the players staying. Thankful for our listeners. Thankful for the great local coverage from @andygreder.bsky.social, @jonmarthaler.com, @northlandsoccer.com, and all the other content creators out there. Thankful for #MNUFC.

Triantis/Gène double pivot? I’d like to see it in action.

The Loony Bin Podcast - Dedicated to expanding the fandom of MNUFC one newbie, or loonlet, at a time. We are a podcast dedicated to expanding Minnesota United fandom one newbie, or Loonlet, at a time. Join us weekly (during the season) as Dan Elias, host (and fully grown Loon),  and Matt Leaf, co-host (and Loonlet), cover game highlights and the latest Loon Droppings with down-to-earth analysis and, if you ask them, the wittiest of banter.

“86: As 2026 Season Ends, We Hope You Watched With Friends” is live!

We talk about the loss to San Diego that put an end to a mostly successful season and highlighted #MNUFC’s current ceiling and we start our planning early for next year's away travel.

Happy Thanksgiving all!