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The People's PitchMay 17, 2018
Ep. 254 - MN Super Cup Preview
We recap the U19 squad's opening match and look ahead to a full slate of games this weekend, from the Minnesota Super Cup to U21 and U19 action. Full steam ahead!
Ep. 253 - Futures U19 Preview
The season is about to kickoff for the Futures! We' preview the league and the Futures roster, and give our predictions for how this first summer goes for the mini-murder.
Ep. 252 - Winter League Wrapup
We've got even more player announcements and we catch up on how the U21 and U19 Futures leagues ended up.
Ep. 251 - Offseason Countdown
We're counting down the weeks until the season with more USL2 player announcements, MN Super Cup News and an update on the Futures league.
Ep. 250 - News From the USL2s
We've got USL2 player announcements and a summer schedule breakdown for you, including three games each against two very different teams. Plus, we talk the tragedy that is the US Open Cup.
Ep. 249 - Max Is Back
We turn the content up to maximum Kent, welcoming City's first signing of 2024: former Syracuse defender and NPSL supergiant, THE Max Kent.
Ep. 248 - Scotty Too Hotty
We continue our introduction to the new staff of the Futures with Minneapolis City midfielder and U19 Coach Scotty Heinen.
Ep. 247 - The New Look Futures
An episode all about the Minneapolis City Futures Program! What changes are in the cards for this year? What are the program's goals as they add a U19 side? We talk with Futures players and Coach Josh Roy to get the full picture.
Ep. 246 - Holiday Grab Bag
It's winter break and not much is going on City-wise, so we can focus some consternation on the developments at the other Bird team across the river.
Ep. 245 - AO Abroad
We talk to Minneapolis City legend Aaron Olson as he gets ready to travel to Buenos Aires to represent Team USA in the Pan American Maccabi Games.
Ep. 244 - D3 is for the Crows
A whole murder of current and former Crows have put their mark on the NCAA Division 3 tournament. We recap the game and talk about implications moving into off-season prep. Plus, we pull back the curtain on a City Thanksgiving soccer feast.
Ep. 243 - Dancing Crows
Jon and Nate break down the MIAC tournament and recognize the Crows who received all-MIAC honors.
Ep. 242 - Presenting the President
Big moves are afoot in the Club and we're talking about the biggest of them - we speak with NEW Minneapolis City Club President Adam Pribyl.
Ep. 241 - 2023 UPSL Season Awards
It's here! We recognize all of the big moments, big players and big games that made the UPSL season great. Plus we catch up with more Crows in College.
Ep. 240 - USL2 2023 Season Awards
Summer break is over and we're back with our Official Unofficial Season Awards. Big moments, big plays and big games - we talk about them all here. Plus, we open the MIAC season with our Crows in College segment.
Ep. 239 - Beers and Bear Spray
The Crows are moving on in the MN Super Cup and we have the recap as well as the preview of what's next in the hunt for the inaugural trophy.
Ep. 238 - The Real Rivalry
It's here – the MN Super Cup matchup of Minneapolis City vs. Duluth FC! We preview this HUGE game and recap of the final matches of the USL2 season.
Ep. 237 - Road Warriors
We're catching up on all of the results from a busy couple of weeks!
9:00 - City/Thunder Bay, the first time
22:35 - City/Bavarians
30:45 - City/Thunder Bay 2, Electric Boogaloo
41:50 - City/Manitoba
57:08 - City/Vlora FC
60:40 - City/St. Croix 2, The New Batch
67:50 - City/Sporting Wichita
Ep. 236 - Crappy Father's Day
The Futures clinching the regular season UPSL Midwest West title takes the sting out of a rough Father's Day in Stillwater.
Ep. 235 - Weird Week
Between Nations League blowups, USL2 blowouts, UPSL comebacks and smoke-induced cancellations, it's been a weird week for soccer.
Ep. 234 - Finding that Winning Form
The Crows tasted three points and are looking for more this week against Rochester. Meanwhile, the Futures are well-poised to finish top of the table after a gutsy comeback against St. Croix.
Ep. 233 - Red Cards and Points
Jon is solo this week but does his best to cover off a wild UPSL match that saw the young Crows come out on top and the Sr. side pick up their first points of the season.
Ep. 232 - Counter Struck
Recorded live at the Futures game, we talk about how our 100th competitive game came with a double order of goals but the Crows fell to the upstarts RKC. Plus, those Futures just keep on rolling!
Ep. 231 - A Less than Legendary Start
We're here with recaps of the season opening loss against St. Croix and the Futures claw back from adversity in the UPSL Midwest West.
Ep. 230 - It's Always Sunny In T Town
Something stinky is afoot in Oklahoma as the NPSL has decided that league mainstays (and friends of the Club) Tulsa Athletic no longer meets the minimum requirements to host games. We talk to our old friend, Tulsa owner Sonny Dalesandro, about the situation the club finds itself in and why lower league soccer always seems to eat its own tail.
Ep. 229 - And They're Off!
The summer of 2023 is here and Matchweek 1 is in the books. We recap the action and look ahead - both for the Futures and for Carl Craig's USL2 squad. Plus, it's Tulsa vs. the NPSL and I think you know what side we're on.
Ep. 228 - Opening Week 2023
The 2023 season is here! We recap the UPSL opener against Vlora and preview the MN Super Cup game against MNUFC U19. Plus, we finish our player signing introductions, covering off on the returning players.
Ep. 227 - T-Minus Two Weeks
We recognize two retiring players, wrap up the new player introductions and—GASP—talk about how excited we are to watch an MNUFC team.
Ep. 226 - Real Soccer is Back
We are so close to MPLS City soccer we can almost taste it! We talk Minnesota Super Cup and highlight six of the new players joining the club this summer.
Ep. 225 - eCup Preview
The boys recap the Club Q&A at Utepils with Carl Craig and we meet our newest tribute to the Lower League eCup, Israel Carillo.
Ep. 224 - Eurotrip
We're back and we've got City General Manager Matt VanBenschoten returning to the show to talk about his new role, his recent networking trip to the Netherlands and how he's juggling integrating a big managerial signing into the club while starting the process of roster building. Oh and we get some shots in at the USMNT and the Loons for good measure.
Ep. 223 - Happy Holidays
After a week that saw four Crows snatched up by professional clubs and a stellar World Cup finale, there's so much to be thankful for!
Ep. 222 - Cupping Season
We are abdomen deep in World Cup action, so the guys have no choice but to go all in on talking about Team USA and the glorious chaos that is the Group Stage.
Ep. 221 - Cup It Up
Here it is, our half-assed World Cup preview show, in which we throw our off-the-cuff picks against the wall to see what'll stick.
Ep. 220 - The ShakoPele
We answer some listener questions and welcome City forward Zach Susee to talk Futures, college ball and ask him to make his MN State Soccer Tourney picks.
Ep. 219 - No More NPSL
As the club officially leaves the NPSL, the boys say goodbye and answer some questions about what the future might look like for everything from player development though to those all-important rivalries.
Ep. 218 - 2022 USL2 Awards
We round out the Official Unofficial People's Pitch Awards, covering off on the USL2 season. And with the World Cup on the horizon, you know Jon has some opinions about Team USA.
Ep. 217 - NPSL Season Awards
It's the 2nd of three officially unofficial award shows! This time the boys tip their hat to the players and staff that shined for the NPSL squad.
Ep. 216 - UPSL Season Awards
It's the time of year we get into the People's Pitch Season Awards, starting with the UPSL squad—PLUS!—the Old Grand Dad Rant is BACK.
Ep. 215 - Finishing on a High Note
The last week of NPSL and USL 2 action was aaalll good. We cover the final three City games and celebrate a positive conclusion to the season.
Ep. 214 - Three Ls
Pretty disappointing week across the organization, from the UPSL to the NPSL to the USL 2. With one week left in our seasons, can we finish the season on a high note?
Ep. 213 - Midwestwestwestwest Champs
The boys are feeling better after two wins in a row for the NPSL team and the UPSL team is rolling on into the national playoffs!
Ep. 212 - A Very Bad Trip
Two losses in Canada and a loss at home found City on the receiving end of a -9 goal differential in just one weekend. As the negative results mount, the guys get real about what's going on and how to turn it around.
Ep. 211 - Hangover Cure
Things are looking up! The NPSL team found itself back on track against Aris and the UPSL team is a sniff away from playoff soccer.
Ep. 210 - Weird Wacky Week
This week has had it all - a thrilling victory against our rival, a come-from behind scrappy draw, a bitter defeat, fights, red cards, puke on the turf…
Ep. 209 - A Forgettable Memorial Day
While Nate questions the club's approach to squad building from game to game, Jon has a message for supporters lamenting our string of Ls - It will be OK.
USL 2 Recap - Minneapolis City at St. Croix 5.27.22
Correspondent Kyle Eliason gives his recap of the 5.27 0-1 loss away at St. Croix.
USL 2 Recap - MPLS City vs. Peoria City
City correspondent Kyle Eliason breaks down the weekend's action in Golden Valley.
Ep. 208 - The Search for Positives
In another week where the three teams each achieved a different result, we think there is evidence on the horizon that things are about to start clicking across the organization.
Ep. 207 - Matchweek 2 Mixed Results
This week our three teams ended up with three different results but there are signs that more consistency is on the horizon.