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WCIS 182: The Taco Kit
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 182: The Taco KitThis week we get into the latest news from MNUFC and MLS which mostly deals with jersey releases! Then we take you through the exciting week of European fixtures that included a phenomenally exciting Bundesliga matchday. Also, Two United Fans has a new website! Take a look at www.twounitedfans.com. You can subscribe to WCIS on…
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News in Brief: Loons, Snow Kits, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons, Snow Kits, and More…Loons Unveil Kit and Keeper Minnesota United had a busy few days. Filling the need for another senior goalkeeper, the Loons signed former Arsenal, Sunderland, and most recently Reading keeper Vito Mannone. Reading is facing relegation from the Championship in England. The Loons are currently in Arizona training and working to integrate newcomers Ozzie Alonso…
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News in Brief: Minnesota United FC, MLS Transfers, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United FC, MLS Transfers, and More…MNUFC’s 2019 Takes Shape With Allianz Field nearing completion and the first signings completed, Minnesota United FC’s 2019 is beginning to take form. Matthew Doyle at MLSSoccer.com has one big question for each team, including the Loons. Meanwhile, the Star Tribune wonders if this is the season United lives up to expectations. MLS (and Americans…
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WCIS 179 – Special Guest Scott Kerssen
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 179 – Special Guest Scott KerssenThis week longtime Minnesota stalwart Scott Kerssen joins us to discuss the early days of soccer support in the United States, the burgeoning of the MN Thunder and how he was able to land a role as a player researcher for the Thunders, Stars and MNUFC. Included are stories of tailgates at Met Stadium and…
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News in Brief: MLS Superdraft, Trades, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Superdraft, Trades, and More…MLS Draft: Two Rounds Down The first two rounds of the MLS Superdraft are complete. Minnesota took a goalkeeper at seventh overall, then traded to take a left back eight picks later. In the second round, Minnesota took a box-to-box midfielder. Travis Clark at MLSSoccer.com rated each team’s draft through the first two rounds. …
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Everyone Won, Also Nobody Won, In Crew Saga
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Everyone Won, Also Nobody Won, In Crew SagaThe Crew are saved. After over a year of suspense, fans in Columbus finally received official confirmation this week that their club was being coaxed from the vulturous grasp of former owner-operator Anthony Precourt. Instead, a new ownership group led by the Haslams, who own the Cleveland Browns, and the Edwards family of Columbus, will…
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WCIS 177: It’s a Wonderful Lagos
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 177: It’s a Wonderful LagosEverything’s quiet on the MNUFC front so we move swiftly onto the MLS talk. Nipun is back this week to give you a lower leagues round-up! We finish up with a round up of the English Premier league and the Bundesliga! You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts…
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News in Brief: MLS Transfers, Berhalter’s Tactics, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Transfers, Berhalter’s Tactics, and More…MLS Offseason in Full Swing With the MLS Cup decided, teams have begun preparing for next season. FC Dallas has built upon its reputation for growing talent by promoting academy director Luchi Gonzalez. Gonzalez is the second straight FC Dallas coach to come from the academy after recently departed Oscar Pareja. MLS has a transfer…
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WCIS 176: Schrödinger’s Cronin
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 176: Schrödinger’s CroninHe’s here. He’s not here. He’s the next big thing. He’s not going to play. We don’t know what’s true but one thing’s for sure, don’t open the box to check. MLS Cup, EPL round-up, Bundesliga news and much more this week’s We Call It Soccer pod! You can subscribe to WCIS on the following…
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News in Brief: Atlanta Crowned, African Growth, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Atlanta Crowned, African Growth, and More…Atlanta United wins MLS Cup You may not have heard, but the MLS season is over and Atlanta United have won the cup. After just two years, Atlanta has, according to Sam Stejskal, raised the bar. This was Atlanta’s first title victory since 1995. The champions will be bolstered by a new signing from Argentina…
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WCIS 175 – NLD MSD
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 175 – NLD MSDIt’s derby week at We Call It Soccer! We start in Europe this week taking in the North London and Merseyside derbies. Then we move on to world soccer before returning to the USMNT and MLS in Part 2. You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts Stitcher Radio
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News in Brief: Berhalter to the National Team and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Berhalter to the National Team and More…MLS On the Move As MLS heads towards the final, teams already out of the playoffs have begun to jockey for position next year. Perhaps the biggest move so far is not by a club, but by a staff member. Gregg Berhalter has left the Columbus Crew to head up the US Men’s National Team.…
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WCIS 174: The First Cuts Are The Deepest
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 174: The First Cuts Are The DeepestWave goodbye because your favorite players are leaving the roster. Non-playoff MLS teams announced their roster changes and we’ve got our reactions. The Conference Finals are also upon us and we ask: Does Atlanta United actually exist? Or is Global Warming real? We finish up this week’s episode with some conversation on the Bundesliga going…