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Sound of the Loons
Minnesota United's official podcasts feature club insight, analysis, and storytelling with hosts Zarek Valentin and Jonathan Harrison. Tune in to Sound of the Loons for player interviews and fresh perspectives, or check out the Loons Matchday Preview to catch up on how the Black and Blue are faring throughout the season.
Episodes
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 139 – Production Day, Part 2
On production day Steve McPherson sat down for conversations with all of the Minnesota United players. You can listen in to those conversations here! In part…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 138 – Production Day, Part 1
On production day Steve McPherson sat down for conversations with all of the Minnesota United players. You can listen in to those conversations here! In part…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Adrian Heath
Head Coach Adrian Heath joins Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin for the first Broadcast Preview Podcast of the new year. Adrian gives updates on players…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 137 – Michael Boxall
Defender Michael Boxall joins Steve McPherson for the 137th Episode of Sound of the Loons from down in sunny Orlando to talk about Loons preseason, parenthood…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 136 – 2021 Schedule
Minnesota United releases its 2021 schedule and Steve McPherson breaks it down with the help of Callum Williams. Sound of the Loons is presented by Allina…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 135 – St. Paddy's Day
Steve McPherson and Callum Williams chat about the first two weeks of preseason and the unusually slow transfer season in Major League Soccer. Sound of the…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 134 – Wil & Jukka at Allianz Field
Steve McPherson is joined by Wil Trapp and Jukka Raitala at Allianz Field following their first tour of the facility. Sound of the Loons is presented by Allina…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 133 – International Women's Day
Kyndra de St. Aubin is joined by four special guests for an International Women's Day Round Table, discussing women in sports and the 2021 International…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 132 – Preseason Training
Steve McPherson is back with Callum Williams as our podcasting duo look at recent transfers and chat about week one of the preseason. Sound of the Loons is…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 131 – Henry Lake & Dayne St. Clair
As the end of February slowly approaches, we are down to our final episode of the Black History Month series. In this week's episode, Steve McPherson is joined…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 130 – Myron Medcalf & Jacori Hayes
The next installment of our Black History Month series features Myron Medcalf – a national sportswriter for ESPN and a contributing columnist for the Star…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 129: Jeremy & Justin Sutherland
This Thursday's episode kicks off a series of episodes throughout the month of March celebrating Black History Month with special guests including players…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 128 – Meeting the Draftees
Steve McPherson sits down with Superdraft picks Justin McMaster, Nabilai Kibunguchy and Sean O'Hearn to get to know the newest Loons. Sound of the Loons is…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 127 – New Signings Around MLS
Kyndra de St. Aubin joins Steve McPherson and Callum Williams for the 127th recording of the Sound of the Loons as they look around the league at new hires and…
Sound of the LoonsLoon Dive – Jukka Raitala
Jukka Raitala joins Steve McPherson for his first interview with the club after being signed earlier in the morning. See Privacy Policy at…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 126 – Draft Day
Steve McPherson and Callum Williams preview the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. Sound of the Loons is presented by Allina Health Orthopedics. See Privacy Policy at…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 125 – Around the League
Steve McPherson and Callum Williams discuss what has happened so far around the league, highlighting coaching changes and what to expect from teams heading…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 124 – 2021
Steve McPherson and Callum Williams welcome MNUFC into the new year with a breakdown of what has happened around MNUFC over the past month and a look toward…
Sound of the LoonsLoon Dive – Wil Trapp
Wil Trapp joins Steve McPherson for a quick chat after the club announced his signing. The USMNT midfielder joins the Loons from Inter Miami FC having spent…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – End of the Season
Callum Williams is joined by Mark Watson and Kyndra de St. Aubin to talk about 2020 and to look forward to 2021. See Privacy Policy at…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 123 – Higher Expectations
A look back at the Conference Final matchup between Minnesota United and the Seattle Sounders and a look forward at 2021 with your hosts Steve McPherson and…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Western Conference Final
Callum Williams is joined by Seattle Sounder legend and USMNT Goalkeeper Kasey Keller and former Gopher Soccer's Kyndra de St. Aubin as MNUFC looks toward the…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 122 – The Nicest Rivalry in Sports, Part 157
Steve McPherson and Callum Williams bring you the latest news around Minnesota United as the Loons prepare for a Conference Semifinal matchup against their…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Conference Semifinals
Callum Williams is joined by Sporting Kansas City Assistant Coach Kerry Zavagnin and former Gopher Soccer's Kyndra de St. Aubin as MNUFC looks toward the…

Sound of the LoonsEpisode 121 – A Return to the Postseason
Callum Williams and Steve McPherson preview the first round playoff matchup between Minnesota United and Colorado Rapids. See Privacy Policy at…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – 2020 Recap w/Chase Gasper
Chase Gasper joins Callum Williams and former Gopher Kyndra de St. Aubin for a look back at the 2020 season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 120 – 2020 Regular Season Recap
Sound of the Loons is back to recap the 2020 regular season, hosted by Callum Williams and Steve McPherson and presented by Allina Health Orthopedics. See…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 24
As the Loons prepare for the postseason, Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin return to preview what is happening around the league and playoff potentials…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 119 – Decision Day
Steve McPherson sits down with Callum Williams to discuss MLS Decision Day and what Sunday's game for the Loons could mean for the club's playoff position. See…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 23
Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin are joined by U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Tony Meola, previewing Minnesota United's matchup against the Chicago Fire and…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 118 – A Very COVID Season
Steve McPherson and Callum Williams chat about what has been a very unique season, what it has meant for the team and taking six crucial points in the last…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 21
Fresh off of three points on the road, Minnesota United returns home to kick off against the Colorado Rapids. Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin are back…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 20
Callum Williams is back alongside Kyndra de St. Aubin to preview the upcoming week of matches in MLS and Minnesota United's upcoming fixture against FC…
Sound of the LoonsLoon Dive – Jacori Hayes
Steve McPherson sits down with Jacori Hayes to learn more about the Minnesota United midfielder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 117 – Cal, Cats and Cincinnati
Steve McPherson and Callum Williams chat about all things MNUFC in the latest recording of Sound of the Loons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 17
No guest this week, but Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin return to preview the upcoming matchup for Minnesota United and talk all things MLS. See…
Sound of the LoonsLoon Dive – Kei Kamara
Kei Kamara joins Steve McPherson for a Loon dive into music, food, sports and a whole lot more as we get to know the newest Loon. See Privacy Policy at…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 116 – Substitutions & Formations
Steve McPherson and Callum Williams are back to share their insight on the last week of soccer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 16
Former MNUFC midfielder and broadcaster, now Nashville SC color analyst Jamie Watson joins Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin as we look forward to a…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 15
Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin are back ahead of this weekend's matchup against FC Cincinnati with plenty to talk about as Mason Toye departs from the…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 115 – Camping
Callum Williams and Steve McPherson are back to talk MNUFC soccer and the merits of camping. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 114 – Wondercal
Callum Williams joins Steve McPherson for another episode of Sound of the Loons, discussing recent matches and the acquisition of Kei Kamara. See Privacy…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 13
Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin are once again joined by Kei Kamara, only this time he is a Loon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 12
Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin are joined by Houston Dynamo Head Coach Tab Ramos in the Week Twelve Match Preview Show. See Privacy Policy at…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 113 – Second Shift Starters
A depleted MNUFC travels south to Sporting Kansas City and Steve McPherson joins Callum Williams to discuss. Plus! A look at this Saturday's game against the…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 11
Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin talk about Week 11 in MLS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 112 – MLS Dynasties?
Callum Williams and Steve McPherson are back to discuss the latest round of results for MNUFC and what it would take for an MLS club to be considered a…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 10
Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin are joined by Producer Morgan Lubben to talk all things MNUFC and MLS off the back of a big Loons win over the weekend…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 111 – Reynoso Watch Is Over
Emanuel Reynoso is finally a Loon. Callum Williams sits down with Steve McPherson to discuss the latest signing and a little bit about MNUFC on the field as…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 8 + Emanuel Reynoso
Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin are joined by Mark Watson to talk about the new club signing, one Emanuel Reynoso. Watson opens up about what makes…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 110 – You down with YDP?
Minnesota United has released its Youth Development Program plans – Steve McPherson and Callum Williams are here to tell you all about it. Plus, a look back at…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – Week 6
It's mid-August and we're just now getting into Week 6 of the Major League Soccer Regular Season with Minnesota United hosting Sporting Kansas City in its Home…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 109 – Condiments or Dressing?
With the Loons' home opener finally approaching, Steve McPherson and Callum Williams sit down to digest the first few games of the regular season. See Privacy…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 108 – What's Next?
Steve McPherson and Callum Williams discuss what's next for Minnesota United. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – ORLvMIN | MLS is Back Tournament Semifinals
Adrian Heath joins us to chat about the upcoming matchup against Orlando City SC in the MLS is Back Tournament Semifinal. See Privacy Policy at…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 107 – Sweater Weather + Semifinals
The Loons go marching on in the MLS is Back Tournament and so do Callum Williams and Steve McPherson, marching on to bring you all of the news from the bubble…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – SJvMIN | MLS is Back Tournament Quarterfinals
San Jose Defender/Midfielder Tommy Thompson joins Kyndra de St. Aubin and Callum Williams as the Loons prepare to kick off in the MLS is Back Quarterfinals…
Sound of the LoonsEpisode 106 – Quarterfinals
Steve McPherson and Callum Williams talk about MNUFC's move to the Quarterfinals in the MLS is Back Tournament. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
Sound of the LoonsMatch Preview Show – CLBvMIN | MLS is Back Tournament Round of 16
Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin are joined by Columbus Crew broadcaster and former professional soccer player, Jordan Angeli to preview the Round of 16…