The Loons have officially signed two new players in Nicolas Romero from Atletico Tucuman in Argentina and Hoyeon Jung from Gwangju in South Korea. And it seems like the team has one or two more signings up their sleeves. We also talk about the Loons’ first team returning to the US Open Cup and the new Leagues Cup format.

• Loon or Loonlet Trivia - 4:40

• Quick Hits Around Soccer - 11:27

• US Open and Leagues Cup Roundup - 19:04

• Roster Updates - 35:00

• Loon Droppings - 51:32

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Matt Leaf (@loonlet.bsky.social)

Wes Burdine, co-founder of Minnesota Aurora FC, joins the show to make the closing pitch for this round of Community Ownership Shares that closes on Friday, January 31st (mnaurora.com/become-a-community-owner-2024). Wes also talks Black Hart of St. Paul, MNUFC and takes his shot at Loon or Loonlet. Matt and Dan then catch you up on the state of the roster, especially with the news that midfielder Hassani Dotson is requesting a trade away from the team.

• Quick Hits Around Soccer - 5:05

• Wes Burdine Interview - 11:35

• Wes Tries Loon or Loonlet Trivia - 16:48

• Roster Updates - 1:00:15

• Loon Droppings - 1:25:55

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Matt Leaf (@loonlet.bsky.social)

While not 100% official at the time of recording, it’s clear Teemu Pukki has played his last game for our Loons. He heads home to be a family man now and we’ll tell you what it means for the team. We get into that preseason stuff, rosters and rumors, which is what it's all about this time of year. And the American Birding Association has named its 2025 Bird of the Year … (cliffhanger)

• Loon or Loonlet Trivia - 6:00

• Quick Hits Around Soccer - 12:20

• Roster Updates - 23:57

• Rumor Mill - 38:55

• Loon Droppings - 44:18

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Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)

Matt Leaf (@loonlet.bsky.social)