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News in Brief: MNUFC Sign Cameroonian Defender, Allianz Field Noise Exemption Passes, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Sign Cameroonian Defender, Allianz Field Noise Exemption Passes, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United announced they have signed defender and Cameroon international Bertrand Owundi Eko’o from Rainbow FC in Cameroon. The 24-year-old Owundi only recently signed with Rainbow FC after previously playing in Cameroon with Les Astres FC. Coach Adrian Heath stated he sees the signings of Owundi and Pangpop as “an opportunity…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 73: JEB(!) Brovsky’s Generation Footy
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 73: JEB(!) Brovsky’s Generation FootyFormer Loon Jeb(!) Brovsky joins Wes to talk about his new venture with Generation Footy. The two talk about USSF’s presidential election, solve all of U.S. soccer’s problems, talk about Minnesota United news, and then take questions. Subscribe to this podcast. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on Twitter: Wes FiftyFive.One…
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News in Brief: Loons on FOX Sports North, Update from Colombia, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons on FOX Sports North, Update from Colombia, and MoreLoons in the news Minnesota United officially announced a multi-year agreement regarding broadcast rights between the club and FOX Sports North (FSN). The majority of games this season will be broadcast on either FOX Sports North or Fox Sports North PLUS, with all games available to be streamed live on the FOX Sports GO app. Ahead…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 61: STICKTOSPROTS With Jeb Brovsky and Austin da Luz!
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 61: STICKTOSPROTS With Jeb Brovsky and Austin da Luz!Wes is joined by Jeb Brovsky and North Carolina FC’s Austin da Luz to talk about basically everything. The two are the kings of STICKTOSPROTS, so the conversation hits the Catalonian revolution before veering toward the MLS and NASL playoffs and why NCFC plays on a whale graveyard. Here is the Sid Lowe story about…
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Post-Mortem: Minnesota United Bombs out of U.S. Open Cup
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Post-Mortem: Minnesota United Bombs out of U.S. Open CupMinnesota United’s U.S. Open Cup run ended before it even started. Facing off against MLS rival Sporting Kansas City, the Loons conceded twice just before halftime and never came back. What does that tell us about what’s coming up? In some ways, Minnesota United’s 4-0 loss last night was easily foreseeable. Once the U.S. Open…
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News in Brief: USMNT Earn Impressive Draw at The Azteca, Minnesota Hold Academy Tryouts, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: USMNT Earn Impressive Draw at The Azteca, Minnesota Hold Academy Tryouts, and MoreUSMNT fallout The USMNT earned four points in World Cup Qualifying this past FIFA International window. Two goals from USA wonder-kid Christian Pulisic earned a win against Trinidad and Tobago. In an even more impressive display, the Yanks earned a draw against Mexico away at the Azteca (their third point ever there in World Cup…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 38: The Brovsky Method to Watching Soccer
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 38: The Brovsky Method to Watching SoccerWith Wes off trying to impress Jose Mourinho, Jeb Brovsky joins Jeff to talk shop. After an analysis of the US men’s national team’s four-point swing, Jeb and Jeff discuss the U.S. Open Cup. Finally, a listener question gets Jeb to open up about how he (an MLS veteran) watches the beautiful game. You won’t…
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Jeb Brovsky Set to Train with Minnesota United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Jeb Brovsky Set to Train with Minnesota UnitedAfter a six-month recovery period, MLS veteran Jeb Brovsky has been cleared to resume soccer-related activity. FiftyFive.One has learned that he’ll begin training with Minnesota United FC this coming week. Brovsky suffered a torn ACL on October 22 in a non-contact injury. He was just nearing the finish line of his 2016 campaign — his…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 27: Jeb Brovsky Nears Fitness and Return
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 27: Jeb Brovsky Nears Fitness and ReturnFive months after collapsing to the ground with an ACL and cartilage injuries in his knee, former Loon Jeb Brovsky says that he’s close to returning to full fitness. On Tuesday, Brovsky sat down with Wes Burdine and Jeff Rueter for a broad-ranging interview in which the midfielder (and defender) discussed what he calls the…
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News in Brief: International Champions Cup Not Coming to Minnesota in 2017, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: International Champions Cup Not Coming to Minnesota in 2017, and MoreInternational Champions Cup not coming to Minnesota in 2017 Last year the International Champions Cup clash between Chelsea and A.C. Milan was the first professional match at US Bank Stadium and one of the highest attended soccer games in Minnesota, but sources have confirmed that there will not be a repeat in 2017. The ICC is an…
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News in Brief: Minnesota Announces Its Local Broadcast Partner and Much More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota Announces Its Local Broadcast Partner and Much MoreMinnesota United FC confirms My29 will be local broadcast partner It’s great news for those people in the metro area as any non-nationally broadcast game will be on over-the-air channel My29. In addition to being shown on TV, the broadcast will be simulcast on 1500 ESPN. For long time fans, this was probably the most exciting piece of…
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News in Brief: Home Jersey Leaks, No Tailgating at TCF, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Home Jersey Leaks, No Tailgating at TCF, and MorePotential leak of the home jersey before Minnesota United FC’s jersey reveal Another MLS kit has leaked and this time it's Minnesota United https://t.co/uTWshgPGFr pic.twitter.com/1kxgaQFfgn — Chris Creamer | SportsLogos.Net (@sportslogosnet) February 16, 2017 Both Minnesota’s home and away jerseys will be revealed at the Machine Shop in Minneapolis at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb.…
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News in Brief: Loons Continue to Draw and Deal, Supporters Summit, Fashion Week, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Continue to Draw and Deal, Supporters Summit, Fashion Week, and MoreEven Steven Minnesota United remains undefeated in preseason. The team also remains winless. For more, read our recap of the 3-3 draw with Real Salt Lake Wednesday night. This year’s showing in the Portland tournament is much improved over last year: three draws compared to being outscored 11:1 in three losses. The Loons will wrap…