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FiftyFive.One Podcast 72: Loons Assistant Coach Ian Fuller
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 72: Loons Assistant Coach Ian FullerIt was quiet, too quiet. Minnesota United flew down to Florida to train and played a secret scrimmage. So Wes called up assistant coach Ian Fuller to talk about preseason and how the squad is coming together. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on Twitter: Wes Alex…
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FiftyFive.One 69: NICE! with Bobby Warshaw
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One 69: NICE! with Bobby WarshawIt’s MLS SuperDraft time!!! And that means MLS’s Bobby Warshaw returns to the show to give us the combine skinny from Orlando and to look forward to the draft. Alex and Wes also talk about Minnesota United FC’s newest signing, Frantz Pangop. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one…
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Creating Fan-Ownership Models for the US
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: Creating Fan-Ownership Models for the USThere have often been conversations and dreams of building a fan-ownership model for clubs that we see in Germany, England, the rest of Europe, and throughout the world. The tricky business of soccer in the US and ownership laws have made that difficult. But Peter Wilt of NISA has teamed up with Cutting Edge Capital…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 67: 2017 Loons Analytics
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 67: 2017 Loons AnalyticsIt’s 2018 and we’re back! Wes is joined by Alex Schieferdecker and Dave Laidig to catch up on all the news. Christian gets his USMNT callup while not much happens in Minnesota United world. But we’ve got stats. Dave and Wes collaborated for an article recapping exclusive stats in The Complete Darkness. Dave joins to…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 65: Toronto, Tigres, & TAM
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 65: Toronto, Tigres, & TAMYou get TAM, You get TAM, You get TAM! It’s a TAM frenzy in MLS and Wes and Alex are here to wonder if Minnesota United FC are going to look under their seats. Plus Toronto are the best team in MLS and Tigres are the best team in North America. Wes and Alex talk…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 63: PERU! and the Loons Go Scouting
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 63: PERU! and the Loons Go ScoutingPERU ARE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP! Rodrigo joins Wes and Eric to relive the beauty of his Peru making the World Cup for the first time in almost four decades. But this episode is catching up on far more than just the World Cup qualifiers as the three discuss the craziness of the Columbus…
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FiftyFive.One 2017 Season Review
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One 2017 Season ReviewWes is joined by Steve Lilly and Brian Hanf for a big review of the 2017 Minnesota United FC season. These three look back at what went well and what didn’t from the last season. How were the acquisitions? Did the team beat out expectations? What should we look forward to next season? Subscribe to…
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An Interview With Minnesota United FC Minority Owner Ben Grossman
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: An Interview With Minnesota United FC Minority Owner Ben GrossmanChances are you have no idea who Ben Grossman is, but you should. Ben is a minority owner of Minnesota United FC, but he’s also a consultant for Fox Sports and heavily involved in how we consume soccer in the US. He also used to do PR for Crystal Palace and the Colorado Rapids, so…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 57: Pulisic is God, Peru Panic, and Double the Loons
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 57: Pulisic is God, Peru Panic, and Double the LoonsWes is joined by Rodrigo and Eric to recap a crazy-busy week of soccer. Christian Pulisic turned water into wine against Panama, Rodrigo’s Peru held off Messi, and so much more happened. Then there are two MN United matches to discuss. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 53: Danladi Causes a Montreal Meltdown
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 53: Danladi Causes a Montreal MeltdownWes is joined by Rodrigo and Alex to talk about the NASL’s lawsuit against US Soccer, to not talk about Minnesota versus Vancouver, and then to beatify Danladi’s game-winner against Montreal. Also, twitter questions went culinary this week, so Rodrigo gives you Peruvian restaurant advice. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 52: A VAR Draw and the Best Soccer BBoy Crew
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 52: A VAR Draw and the Best Soccer BBoy CrewWes and Alex are joined by Curt Baker, who created the brand new soccer app Tap-in Guide. They all talk about the Minnesota United draw against Philadelphia Union, how dumb VAR is, and whether there are any U-13 Loons who play on the left. Then the pod comes up with the best soccer BBoy crew…
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Interview With Dr. Bill McGuire: “It’s Not a Soft Start”
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: Interview With Dr. Bill McGuire: “It’s Not a Soft Start”Almost five years after he watched his first professional soccer match, Dr. Bill McGuire is finishing his first season as managing partner of Minnesota United FC in MLS. Dr. McGuire joins Wes in the studio to talk about that time for the FiftyFive.One Podcast. He reflects back on the decisions that led them to MLS…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 50: Golden Gophers, Golden Loons
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 50: Golden Gophers, Golden LoonsMinnesota United got its first road win in MLS (and their first as a team in 503 days), so we’re going to celebrate that. Not before Wes gets angry about the team’s inability to not just, you know, pass the ball directly at the opposition. Matt Privratsky joins the pod to talk about the University…