Stumptown Radio

Christine Sinclair celebrated her (likely) final game in Portland in style, leading the Thorns to a 3-0 win that clinched the playoffs in front of a raucous — and soaked — Providence Park. Phuoc, Sam, and Wilder hopped on the microphones to break it down and reflect on the latest magical night in Soccer City, USA. Then, the gang previews Portland’s playoff match against Gotham FC. Do the Thorns st...

Welcome to Stumptown Radio, the only full time Portland Thorns podcast in the world. It has been an honor for us to have been your weekly voices this season. This episode is all about the greatest of all time, Christine 🐐 Sinclair. Melina Gaspar, Wilder Isom, and I go over what to expect from the club for the celebration, how much impact she made as a player on and off the pitch, and everything s...

In an episode that might feel like a second child to you, the Portland Timbers 2024 season is officially done — and it couldn’t go without one last piece of drama, right? After a wild opening three minutes, Sam, Alex, and Phuoc dive into those Evander tweets, the fallout, and the response from Ned Grabavoy and Phil Neville. Then the gang breaks down the rest of the highlights from the 2024 season...

Welcome to Stumptown Radio! On this episode, Melina, Wilder, and Phuoc breakdown the Portland Thorns road loss at Racing Louisville. We talk about the starting XI, defense, and Rob Gale’s postgame presser. Former Thorn, Janine Beckie provided the game-winning assist to Taylor Flint who has scored 6 of her 13 career goals against Portland. Portland, Bay, and Louisville are all vying for the final p...

The Timbers season is over. And my goodness did it end with an absolute thud. After a 5-0 loss at home to the Whitecaps in the Wild Card Round, the boys hopped on the microphone to share their immediate reactions and thoughts. Alex is shellshocked. Jeremy is incensed. Phuoc is perplexed. Sam is just tired. The trash is taken out — both proverbially and literally. But we did it anyway. Enjoy. This...

The Portland Timbers won the Cascadia Cup! And now they’re hosting a playoff game! That they shouldn’t be! But who cares! Sam, Alex, Jeremy, and Luukas take to the microphones to recap the draw in Seattle, extrapolate on Portland’s attacking woes, and set the table for the Wild Card Round. Plus: Alex’s mantra of “Shoot. The. Ball”, Luukas’ mantra of “Go. To. The. Game.”, Jeremy setting the Emerald...

The Merseyside Boys, a West Midlands Mate, and a London Lad sit down to preview the Portland Timbers Decision Day Derby Decider at the Seattle Sounders. The Cascadia Cup is on the line — how do we see the teams matching up! Listen on and find out! Also listen to hear: Alex lay down the gauntlet for Phil Neville, Jeremy go off at the MLS Season Pass previews, Phuoc beg the Timbers to just be normal...

This podcast is coming to you like BOS Nation! Whoops sorry y’alls, we meant to say, welcome to Stumptown Radio, the best Portland Thorns podcast, not the worst (like a new NWSL expansion side’s rollout). The Portland Thorns are coming off their best win of the season 2-0 against Orlando Pride and 6-0 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps to advance to the knockout (semifinals) of the CONCACAF W Cha...

The Portland Thorns are in a bad, bad way. On the heels of yet another home loss, Sam, Wilder, and Phuoc hopped on the microphones to talk through what’s wrong and what can be done to fix it, and answer some fan questions about what’s next for the Thorns. Featuring: Cynical and skeptical Wilder, strangely hopeful Phuoc, and exhausted Sam. Ed. note: this episode was recorded the night before the Ka...

Hours after the Portland Timbers finished their final home regular season game in the 2024 MLS season, Sam, Alex, and Jeremy hopped on the microphones to analyze/commiserate/yearn. It got a little punchy. Come for the analysis of Portland’s recent downturn in form, stay for the preview of Decision Day & the Wild Card game. Stay as well for: Jeremy’s goalkeeping FBref rabbit hole, Alex’s plea to th...

What do we do when a legend retires? Talk about it for an hour and a half, of course. Christine Sinclair announced that she is retiring from professional soccer at the conclusion of the 2024 NWSL season, and the Stumptown gang talks through the emotions of the moment, and how bummed we are that Sinc probably won’t be going out with a piece of hardware this year. Then in the second segment, Luukas...

The pod crew (except for Phuoc and Melina) is here to break down a pair of midweek games that could not have gone in more different directions. In the first segment, Sam, Alex, and Jeremy break down the Timbers’ huge 4-2 win over the Galaxy and discuss Evander’s MVP bonafides. Then in a much more of a bummer second segment, Wilder joins Sam and Jeremy to discuss the death spiral that is the Portla...

Sam, Alex, and Phuoc sit down to talk to the big man himself: Portland Timbers head coach Phil Neville! We chat with coach about how he and his family are settling into Portland, the bond he already feels between the city and the players, how he manages young players, and what he really thinks about Liam Ridgewell when they met on the field years ago. Before all that, the STF boys discuss Portland...

An up and down week saw the Thorns lose at home 3-1, and then win at home 3-1. What does it all mean? Are the Thorns cooked? Are they fixed? How do they navigate the rest of the season? The Stumptown crew takes to the microphones to figure it all out. Plus, the crew talks through Alex Morgan’s retirement and reflects on her impact on soccer in the Rose City, in the USA, and around the world. Inclu...

Welcome home Olympians! We are so happy to be back with Portland Thorns talk. Melina, Wilder, and I discuss the summer window, Gotham FC match, preview the massive game against Bay FC, and so much more. * Did Karina LeBlanc and the Thorns do enough during the summer window? * What were the key takeaways from their match at Gotham? * Did the starting XI cost them the game? Should Alexa Spaanstra AN...

Happy Cascadia Week! Alex, Jeremy (Cascadia FC), and I hop on the mics to discuss that defensive disasterclass and attacking masterclass against St. Louis City SC. We fully review the game including: defensive lapses, attacking firepower, and officiating. How did the Portland Timbers do in the summer window? Alex and Jeremy share their thoughts on whether it was enough to get them into contender s...

In a special episode of Stumptown Radio, the whole STF gang is all together to debut Stump it or Boot it! In this “evaluate the take” style game, the gang runs down a number of takes/statements/topics/predictions for both the Timbers and Thorns. Which takes will make the gang say “Stump It”, hop on the stump and defend the take, or “Boot it”, and kick the take out of here and disagree? Who makes t...

The Thorns are done in the NWSL Summer Cup, but the Timbers are just getting warmed up in the Leagues Cup. Sam, Wilder, Phuoc, and Alex sit down to chat through the summer affairs of PTFC, and what the future holds for both clubs. Plus: Sam’s blatant omission, Phuoc’s Flu Game, Alex’s love of Larrys, and Wilder’s unenviable goalkeeper decision. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss th...

It’s transfer szn, and Sam, Alex, and Jeremy chatted through the Timbers needs. Plus, they preview the upcoming Leagues Cup. Then Sam and Melina sit down to chat the Thorns’ latest goal-splosion and team Canada’s, uh, technological extracurriculars. All that and more, including: Sam’s long extended metaphors, Alex’s Liverpool connections, Jeremy’s singing audition, and Melina’s surprising national...

As announced by general manager, Karina LeBlanc, the Portland Thorns are moving forward with Rob Gale as their permanent head coach. We discuss our initial surprise, the ‘interesting’ timing, and what this means for the club. Don’t miss this episode as Melina has an honest and passionate reaction, Wilder comes with her trademark optimism, and Phuoc, unfortunately, seems confused and still in shock...

It’s transfer season, and the Stumptown Footy gang is here to break it all down in a mega-sized episode. Will Eryk Williamson be traded? What’s the deal with McKenzie Arnold signing? Who is the right person to lead the Thorns? Listen on to find out! Featuring: Melina “What kind of serious team is this?” Gaspar, Alex “Bucket Hat” Barnes, Sam “I forgot jerseys exist” Svilar, Phuoc “Bringing the take...

The Portland Thorns signed themselves another keeper! With Mackenzie Arnold in the fold, what does that mean for Portland’s goalkeeper room? Sam, Phuoc, and Wilder hop on the microphones to discuss. The gang also expresses their concern about Portland’s goalscoring (or lack thereof) and previews what is expected to be a hot summer transfer window. All that, plus: Phuoc’s standings angst, Sam’s que...

Returning from its one week mini-hiatus, Stumptown Radio review the past three Timbers games and all the goals scored therin. Sam, Alex, Phuoc, and Jeremy give an ode to Dairon Asprilla and his time in Portland, and then dive into the loss in Dallas and the beatdown on Nashville. All that and more in this episode, including: Alex’s dying tomato plant, Phuoc’s vertically, Sam’s echo chamber, and an...

To get you set for a double-matchday, the latest episode of Stumptown Radio features everyone (except Sam) talking Timbers and Thorns. First, Alex, Phuoc, and Jeremy talk through Portland’s momentum, preview the Minnesota match, and also get emotional about a departing bicycle-kicking legend. Then, Phuoc, Wilder, and Melina appropriately ask “what is going on??” with the Thorns, after a brutal hom...

The Timbers tallied a road win, but caused a whole lot of consternation. Alex, Sam, and Jeremy break it all down in the first segment. Then, Phuoc, Wilder, and Melina join Sam to talk through the Thorns 0-0 draw in Seattle and chat about how worried we should be about Portland’s offense (spoiler: kind of!). All that and more in this episode, including: Alex’s statbook, Sam’s leaky memory, Wilder’s...