Jon Marthaler

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Can't shut up about Minnesota sports, but still always Minnesota nice. P.S. I am not a crackpot.

A picture of MLS players, but with the text "OOPS WE FORGOT TO DO MARKETING DURING THE WORLD CUP" superimposed on it
David Justin Kirk Taylor
A picture from Bosnia-Herzegovina against Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
An email from ESPN with the subject line "WNBA, Men's College World Series® & Banana Ball: Your Weekend Lineup"
A picture of a soccer screen you can’t see
A picture from T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
A wide-angle picture of Lumen Fie… er, Seattle Stadium, as Belgium and Egypt warm up for a group-stage game at the 2026 World Cup
1989 Donruss Norm Charlton
Brazil got four red cards in a game and lost 1-0 to the USWNT
Horribly mismatched fonts spelling out “Bullseye’s Backyard” in such a way that a thousand graphic designers cried out and then fell silent
A group of Knights of the Round Table asks a rude French castle knight if perhaps there was someone else they might be able to talk to
an image of Cate Blanchett as Galadriel from Lord of the Rings, in The Two Towers, saying "the quest will claim his life"
Major League Soccer Announces Collaboration with Vision Insights to Deliver Brand Expolsure Analysis to League Partners NEW YORK (April 8, 2026) - Vision Insights and Major League Soccer (MLS) today announced a multi-year collaboration that will assist the League in providing brand exposure analysis to LS roster of blue chip sponsors. Kicking off with the 2026 season, MLS will leverage Decoder edia, a proprietary platform developed by Vision Insights designed to deliver accurate and detailed analysis in a timely fashion.
Major League Soccer Announces Collaboration with DataGrail to Power Al-riven Data Privacy and Governance Across the League and Club Partners NEW YORK (March 30, 2026) - Major League Soccer (MLS) today announced a multi-year collaboration with DataGrail, the agentic data privacy platform, to power a unified, Al-driven privacy management and data governance program across the league's central operations and participating clubs. As part of a broader league-wide initiative which is kicking off in 2026, MLS is requiring all clubs to implement a formal privacy management platform, with 23 clubs onboarding to the DataGrail platform throughout the year and the remaining clubs utilizing approved third-party solutions.
• All warnings end by late tonight Conditions will be much improved in time for school & the morning commute Monday
A picture of a Tani Oluwaseyi card in the 2025 Topps MLS Bog City Strikers set
A view of Snapdragon Stadium from the press box.
The Minnesota United FC (Loons) played a playoff game against San Diego FC at Snapdragon Stadium on November 24, 2025, which was a Western Conference semifinal single-elimination match. The Loons lost to the #1 seed San Diego in this game, which has already been played and is not a future event. You can find the game's highlights and match details on the Minnesota United FC website. • Match: Western Conference Semifinal • Date: November 24, 2025 • Location: Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego • Outcome: Minnesota United lost the game. • How to watch: The match was broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. If you're looking for future games, the Loons' next scheduled match is an away game against San Diego FC on August 1, 2026, according to Minnesota United FC's 2026 schedule.
Minnesota United trains with a drill involving six goalkeepers.
LONG ISLAND - MINNESOTA scorebug
Format: Cities The League Office Has Definitely Heard Of: New England, NYCFC, New York, Philadelphia, DC, Chicago The Only Thing Keeping Ohio Out of the South Is Geography: Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbus, Cincinnati (/sound of steel guitar): Houston, Dallas, Austin, St. Louis, Kansas City, Nashville Laid Back, Chill, and Utah: San Diego, Los Angeles, LAFC, San Jose, Colorado, RSL Don't Forget Your Passport, Umbrella, or Frostbite Kit: Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Minnesota, Montreal, Toronto
A picture taken from the press box at Lumen Field
MATCHDAY MIXTAPE DOMINIK FITZ * DEEP BLUE SOMETHING BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S BELIEVE CHER TITANIUM DAVID GUETTA
Screenshot of weather warnings, showing that the central Twin Cities have both a flood warning and a flash flood warning
“We at least need a footprint to create a mixed-use project where you can really change a whole community around at least a few blocks, where it can bring a lot of energy, and it can recruit a lot of people from all over, and that’s really the goal and the vision,” Rodriguez said.
A screenshot of the ticketmaster page for the Gold Cup quarterfinals at US Bank Stadium, showing that many, many tickets are available in every part of the stadium.
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A picture of Minnesota United defender Anthony Markanich, having a hat that reads "MARKANICH" put on his head by Loons striker Tani Oluwaseyi
A photo of Lionel Messi about to board a plane for Minnesota.
A box score showing that Jordan Adebayo-Smith, who is currently on loan, scored for Minnesota.