The Rose City Breakdown

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! In the latest, USWNT roster, forward Pietra Tordin was named to her first ever senior team camp - a more than deserved honor for the rising and blossoming star. On this podcast, co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar discuss the Portland Thorns' latest problem: home form - only two points in the last three games at Providence Park. The duo also...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! Podcast co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar recap the Portland Thorns 4-1 road win at Orlando Pride where they conquered many downward trends including: holding leads, conceding late, and open play goals. Head Coach Robert Vilahamn also addressed the trends, bravery, and getting accustomed to the expectations of PTFC. He has been consistent a...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! Co-hosts, Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar discuss the Portland Thorns' 'inexcusable' draw versus Chicago Stars at Providence Park, potential NWSL trade and loan targets, and previews the next match. In Melina's Corner, she does a film review that encapsulates the issues that PTFC face in attack, especially in the final third. Should Caiya Hanks be...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! After opening up the scoring on a penalty kick from Sophia Wilson, the Portland Thorns once again could not hold the 1-0 lead. The home side came out on the front foot and dominated the first half before the nightmare in the second half. They fell 1-2 at Providence Park to Washington Spirit who stormed back in the second half with two goals - ending a 13 ho...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! On this episode, Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar discuss all things Portland Thorns. - Match recap of Portland Thorns' 1-1 draw at Gotham FC - Defensive shape improvements - Bench issues? Robert Vilahamn has only used four total subs the past two matches - Zero minutes for Reyna Reyes, Reilyn Turner, and Marie Müller - Concerns key players could b...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! In the first half of the episode, Phuoc and Melina discuss the following: - Match recap of Portland Thorns' 1-0 win over Orlando Pride - Postgame comments from Robert Vilahamn and Nick Cushing - The identity of PTFC: Counterattacking Football - Where the heck is Reyna Reyes? Why her absence doesn't make any sense even after hearing the initial responses - U...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown. The Portland Thorns are coming off a thrilling 2-1 win over Orlando Pride including a GOLAZO from Deyna Castellanos and the epic return from Caiya Hanks with her 96th minute game-winner. Co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar cover it all including: - Match Recap - Why the three points picked up aren't exactly a recipe for success, especially if...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! On this episode, co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar discuss it all: - USWNT midfielder Olivia Moultrie's heartbreaking ACL injury - What options the team has in her absence - The good, bad, and the ugly in 4-3 win over Boston Legacy - The defensive issues and why it won't be going away anytime soon - Does Robert Vilahamn deserve more resourc...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown Podcast! Phuoc Nguyen and Melina Gaspar are joined by Eric Morgan and Evan Davis of the Expected Own Goals podcast to talk the Portland Thorns' brutal 1-5 loss at Utah Royals, the unclear identity under Robert Vilahamn, alarming metrics that could spell doom, Jeff Agoos' track record as president and GM, and much more. In the second half, Jackie Contreras of...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! Melina Gaspar reviews the film in the thrilling 2-2 draw vs Gotham FC, issues that need to be fixed, and what stood out most. The duo also discuss the road and defensive woes the Portland Thorns are currently facing, the return of Morgan Weaver, and much more. In the second half, Phuoc Nguyen talks with Royal Riot's Sean Moran to preview the Utah Royals mat...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! On this episode, Melina's corner shows game footage of the ways Denver Summit FC exploited the Portland Thorns. The duo discuss the continuing issues on the road and closing at games (six goals allowed in the last 15 minutes - second most in NWSL). In the second half, Anumita Jain of All For XI, The IX, and Equalizer Soccer joins us to talk all things Gotha...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown. On this episode, we are joined by Leo Baudhuin from the Willamette Week to discuss the contract extensions for Jessie Fleming and Pietra Tordin, signing of Nina Nijstad from PSV, Lindsey Heaps reunion, and Cascadia Derby woes. In the second half, Matt Pollard of Burgundy Wave joins us to preview the Portland Thorns at Denver Summit FC match. He discusses th...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! On this episode, Melina conducts a film study from the Portland Thorns 4-0 demolition of Racing Louisville. Phuoc speaks with Sounder at Heart's (Ride of the Valkyries) Steve Voght to preview the Cascadia Derby and the best rivalry in all of women's sports: Portland Thorns vs Seattle Reign. And lastly, the duo discuss the signing of PSV midfielder Nina Nijs...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown. On this episode, the duo and co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar discuss the upcoming summer transfer window, sharing their top targets and priorities. In the second half of the podcast, Brendan Devine of Butchertown Rundown joins us to preview the Racing Louisville matchup and the return of NWSL play.

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown podcast! The Portland Thorns have been one of the early surprises of the 2026 NWSL season. However, is everything perfect? Are they expected the favorites to win the shield and championship? Not so fast... Co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar bring out the report cards for the goalkeepers, backline, midfielders, frontline, coaching staff, and f...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown - the professional women's sports podcast that covers the excellence in Portland. On this episode, we are joined by Sean Moran of the Royal Riot podcast to preview the clash of the titans, No. 2 Portland Thorns vs No. 1 Utah Royals. How have URFC become the best story in the NWSL? We discuss it all. Also we preview the game and which players and matchups wil...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! On this episode, Phuoc preview the Portland Thorns at Kansas City Current matchup with KC Soccer Journal's managing editor, Thad Bell. In Melina Corner's, her film review covers the keys to the 2-0 win over Bay FC!

On this episode of the Rose City Breakdown, we are joined by Sara Ach of the WOSO Show (The Women's Soccer Show), play-by-play for Stanford and Cal soccer, and the international NWSL broadcast to preview the Portland Thorns and Bay FC matchup. In Melina's corner, her film session covers the entirety of the 0-0 draw versus Angel City FC!

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown - the only dedicated women's professional sports podcast in Portland. The Portland Fire earned their first ever win off a buzzer-beater from Sarah Ashlee Barker - an upset 98-96 victory over New York Liberty. We'll be returning with our segment on the next episode. The Portland Thorns are coming off their second loss of the season, this time a 1-3 road loss...

The No. 1 ranked Portland Thorns head on the road to take on No. 15 Racing Louisville. To preview the matchup on this episode of The Rose City Breakdown, we are joined by Butchertown Rundown's Brendan Devine. We discuss the early struggles the team is facing, Bev Yanez's impact on young talent, the frontline of Emma Sears, Sarah Weber, and Kayla Fischer, key matchups, and much more. Does Louisvill...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown - the only women's professional sports podcast in the city of Portland. The Portland Thorns are now four points clear in first place of the NWSL table. Melina Gaspar and I share our thoughts of the wins over San Diego Wave 2-0 and Chicago Stars 2-0. Who stood out and what lingering concerns are there? In Melina's corner, she highlights the standout play of J...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown - The Women's Sports podcast for all professional sports in Portland. Melina is back better than ever with a new microphone and Phuoc is also there. On this episode, the duo discuss the key stats that determined the 2-1 road win for Portland Thorns over Angel City FC, Carolyn Calzada's strong debut, and much more. They also react to Soph Wilson's first goal...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! Phuoc Nguyen and Melina Gaspar are back to discuss the Portland Thorns' early season, who has stood out, lingering concerns, and much more. Melina's Corner returns with a full film breakdown from the North Carolina Courage match with positives and a few glaring cons. Also in the first-ever Portland Fire segment, Matt Bagley of Sports Illustrated (Oregon Sta...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! The NWSL is finally returning after the long international break. In the Portland Thorns' first match back, they'll be heading on the road and facing off against one of the biggest surprises in the NWSL, Angel City FC. I'm honored to be joined by Angels on Parade, Managing Editor Trebor Tracy, to preview this massive game. In the preview, we discuss ACFC's...

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown. Melina Gaspar is back and gives you a closer look at the Portland Thorns' decisive win over KC Current. In Melina's corner, she breaks down the impact of Olivia Moultrie, Cassandra Bogere, Soph Wilson, and so much more. To preview the NC Courage matchup, Phuoc Nguyen catches up with The Lion's Pitch to preview the latest matchup. Trevor Knoblich and Katheri...