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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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Loons Pick Early And Often In Busy SuperDraft
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Pick Early And Often In Busy SuperDraftMinnesota United FC were expected to have a fairly eventful SuperDraft, with the fifth overall pick and two picks in the second round. But few could’ve anticipated just how busy it would turn out to be, as the Loons made three trades and ended up with a remarkable haul of five new players. Listen to the…
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A Loons SuperDraft Strategy? Hope For Defense.
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: A Loons SuperDraft Strategy? Hope For Defense.The 2018 MLS SuperDraft will kick off Friday starting at 10 A.M. CT, with the first two rounds coming from the floor of the Philadelphia Convention Center. It will be a big occasion for the (up to) 92 players who will be selected. Many picks will not ultimately sign with the clubs that pick them,…
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WCIS 88: Oracles, Smoke and the Chicago Fire
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 88: Oracles, Smoke and the Chicago FireWe Call It Soccer returns to tell you the future. Which fan favorite MLS player will be traded next? Will Dom Dwyer play for the USMNT? Will Jose Mourinho actually answer the phone? Nach, Kaleb and Colin bring you the answers to that and much more in this week’s We Call It Soccer! You can…
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WCIS 87: The End of Our Long National Nightmare
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 87: The End of Our Long National NightmareThe D2 SoccerWarzzz are over! And we’re the winners. No more anonymous sources. No more endless speculation about the future of lowers leagues soccer in the US. (Don’t ask about D3.) Kaleb is back this episode to join Nach and Colin in discussing the latest MLS, EPL, and USNT news on the week’s We Call…
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The Trading Floor: How Minnesota United Could Land Ebobisse and Yueill
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Trading Floor: How Minnesota United Could Land Ebobisse and YueillAs the centerpiece of their Expansion Priority Draft haul, Minnesota United will have the first selection in the SuperDraft. However, there are two prospects in Jeremy Ebobisse and Minnesotan Jackson Yueill that make a lot of sense for the Loons. What would it take for them to trade back into the fray for a shot…
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Looking Back: Expansion Teams and the MLS SuperDraft
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Looking Back: Expansion Teams and the MLS SuperDraftSince 2007, nine teams have joined MLS and taken part in the MLS SuperDraft in their first year. Each team has had a slightly different approach to the draft. Minnesota has the first pick in the upcoming SuperDraft, so which team should the club model its approach after? The 2017 SuperDraft, taking place on January 13,…