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David Naylor
David Naylor is a contributor to Zone Coverage's Minnesota United coverage and the Minnesota Soccer Podcast. He previously covered the Timberwolves for SB Nation.
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Five Takeaways from Minnesota United’s Friendly Loss to Deportivo Saprissa
By David Naylor - Jul 12, 2018
While Minnesota United did lose a match on Wednesday night to Deportivo Saprissa, the implications of the game were vastly different than any MLS game the club […]
MN Soccer Pod: Quintero’s Hat Trick, Shut Out vs. Houston and World Cup!!!
By David Naylor - Jul 8, 2018
David Naylor and Nic Hallett discuss Darwin Quintero’s hat trick against Toronto FC, and Minnesota United FC being shut out by the Houston Dynamo, before discussing what […]
Set Pieces on the Road a Familiar Recipe for Another Minnesota United Loss
By David Naylor - Jul 7, 2018
After Minnesota United’s loss to FC Dallas on June 29 in which the only goal was scored on a header after a corner kick, head coach Adrian […]
Lynx Bully Sparks as Brunson Breaks Rebounding Record
By David Naylor - Jul 5, 2018
Rebekkah Brunson entered Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks 11 rebounds shy of the WNBA’s all-time career rebounding record held by Tamika Catchings. While all […]
Majestic Performance from Quintero Leads Loons to Snap Losing Streak
By David Naylor - Jul 5, 2018
It seemed impossible that Minnesota United could go yet another week without putting some goals in the back of the net after Friday’s ridiculous loss to FC […]
MN Soccer Pod: Collin Martin Comes Out, MN United Shut Out and World Cup Talkers
By David Naylor - Jun 30, 2018
David Naylor and Nic Hallett react to Collin Martin coming out in the prime of his career, Minnesota United’s 1-0 loss to FC Dallas and an increasingly […]
Collin Martin Becomes Only Openly Gay Male Athlete in Major American Sports
By David Naylor - Jun 30, 2018
While Minnesota United played FC Dallas on Friday night, the club’s celebration of Pride Night was amplified earlier in the day to a new degree. Midfielder Collin […]
No Chance Good Enough as Minnesota United Squander Opportunities, Lose to Dallas
By David Naylor - Jun 29, 2018
One of the most crushing numbers from Minnesota United’s 3-2 defeat against Colorado Rapids on Sunday was the difference in corner kicks, in which Colorado had a […]
Lynx Win Fifth Straight Behind Dominance from Moore and Fowles
By David Naylor - Jun 27, 2018
After a 3-6 start to the WNBA season, the Minnesota Lynx had run off four straight wins and were looking more like the defending champions of the […]
MN Soccer Pod: A Sloppy Return for United, but a Fun World Cup
By David Naylor - Jun 25, 2018
David Naylor and Nic Hallett break down Minnesota United’s sloppy loss to the Colorado Rapids before recapping a phenomenal, unpredictable World Cup. A Zone Coverage Network Production […]
MLS Return Provides More Disappointment as Loons Lose at Lowly Colorado
By David Naylor - Jun 23, 2018
Entering Saturday night’s game in Colorado, Colorado Rapids was the only team in MLS with fewer than 10 points. It was tied for the second-worst goal difference […]
MN Soccer Pod: MN United Loses in U.S. Open Cup, Plus World Cup Talk
By David Naylor - Jun 19, 2018
David Naylor and Nic Hallett break down Minnesota United’s loss to the Houston Dynamo in the U.S. Cup at (mostly) full strength before reacting to what has […]