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Stumptown Radio

Stumptown Footy

A weekly show talking about all things Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns, and soccer in the Rose City. Featuring recaps, analysis, shenanigans, and interviews with players & coaches! RSSVERIFY stumptownfooty.substack.com

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32:49

Stumptown Reaction: Evander leaves Portland

Stumptown Radio ·

2025/02/13

In the waning hours of Tuesday night, the news finally dropped that Evander has been transferred from Portland to FC Cincinnati for a club-record fee. So of course the boys shared their thoughts over the microphone about the saga being over, what we’re feeling now, and what’s next.Jeremy is in a kit. Phuoc is relieved. Alex is excited. And Sam is thinking things. Listen on for more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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39:22

The Thorns have a brand new training facility on the...

Stumptown Radio ·

2025/02/07

The big announcement is here: the Portland Thorns will have a brand new $150 million dollar training facility! The gang takes to the microphones to share our reactions. What does this mean for the team both and off the field? What does mean for women’s sports, both locally and across the country? Listen on!Plus: Sam struggling with W’s, Phuoc’s happiness for the players, Wilder’s recruitment pitch, Melina’s positivity, and making their Stumptown Radio debut, new contributor Rocky McNeff explaining

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69:35

Coachella-bound Timbers, outward bound Evander?

Stumptown Radio ·

2025/02/05

While Portland freezes, the Portland Timbers are in sunny and warm Coachella. Sam, Alex, Jeremy, and Luukas preview the Coachella Valley Invitational preseason tournament and what to watch for (spoiler: it’s not the scoreline). Plus, with more smoke around Evander’s pending exit from the Timbers, the gang dives into what that departure could look like (spoiler: we are a divided front).Featuring: Alex’s groundhog takes, Jeremy’s Geoguessr prowess, Luukas’ impression, and Sam once again forgetting to

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37:27

Portland Thorns Talk: Deyna Castellanos signing,...

Stumptown Radio ·

2025/01/30

The Stumptown Footy crew breaks down the Deyna Castellanos signing and how she’ll fit in on the team. They also review the offseason and whether it has been good enough to move the team forward. Where will the team finish in 2025? Phuoc, Wilder, and Melina make their predictions. Don’t miss out on the few teases Phuoc drops towards the end of the episode as well as his phone is going off at times. Wilder brings her trademark optimism, but also a realistic outlook. Melina had her matcha and was ready

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70:19

Timbers news & more w/Jeremy Peterman

Stumptown Radio ·

2025/01/29

The Timbers are in offseason mode, a new left back is on his way, nobody knows where Evander is, and Portland is back in U.S. Open Cup. There’s a lot to talk about, and Sam, Alex, Luukas, and returning champion Jeremy Perterman did a lot of talking about it.What do you get when you combine Sam “And Now My Intro is Over” Svilar, Alex “Soiled the Party” Barnes, Luukas “Nedward” Ojala, and Jeremy “I love Homecomings” Peterman? 70 minutes of soccer shenanigans, baby. This is a public episode. If you’d

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59:19

Timbers Preseason Media Takeaways

Stumptown Radio ·

2025/01/22

The Timbers preseason is revving up, and we have some bona fide comments from players and coaches to parse through.Sam, Alex, Luukas, and Phuoc have their say about Portland’s preseason priorities, new and expected signings, and of course the ongoing Evander saga.Listen on to hear: Sam’s Wes Anderson movie reference, Luukas making everyone feel old, Phuoc making everyone frustrated at Portland’s outgoing transfer strategy, and Alex’s call for preparation for the fanbase. This is a public episode. If

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34:41

Thorns chat: More GM talk, coaching situation, roster...

Stumptown Radio ·

2025/01/14

The Stumptown Footy crew is back to discuss the new hiring of Jeff Agoos and his introductory presser where he shared quite a few updates. Don’t miss out on Phuoc still trying to decide what pronunciation of ‘Agoos’ that he will be moving forward with, Melina’s remaining questions, and Wilder’s optimistic view ahead for the club.For the 2025 season, we will have even more interviews with players, coaches, and staff. Who would you like us to bring on? What are the biggest priorities right now for

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50:12

Thorns New Year's Resolutions & Emotional Processing

Stumptown Radio ·

2025/01/06

The STF Thorns gang is back, and we’ve got a lot to process.Thorns are leaving town left and right — what does it all mean? Are the Thorns in better or worse shape than before? How are we all processing some emotional farewells? Sam, Phuoc, Melina, and Wilder talk through it all.Then, we share our New Year’s Resolutions for the Portland Thorns. What do we wish for the Thorns in 2025? Listen on to find out!Plus: Wilder is still somehow optimistic, Melina is still justifiably critical, Sam is still

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40:52

New year, new Timbers news (and some old news)

Stumptown Radio ·

2025/01/04

Happy New Year! Sam, Alex, and Luukas kick 2025 off with an episode chatting about all the recent Timbers news. A new winger is in town, there’s more links to forwards, and it’s the 50th anniversary of this weird, wonderful club — and the gang is here to break it down.Sam’s transitions are even better. Luukas’ stats are even more insightful. Alex’s preseason excitement is incredulously even higher. New year, same old us. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers

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46:41

Merry GAM-mas! Plus more Timbers transfer rumors

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/12/25

In a Christmas Day special, the Merseyside Boys ride again to talk about the Portland Timbers. Rumored signings, some GAM talk, SuperDraft chat, and schedule analysis — this episode really is an MLS Sickos dream.Featuring: perhaps Sam’s worst opening of all-time, and Alex’s thumbs-down to future references.*Note: if it wasn’t obvious, this podcast was recorded before the Timbers signed Ariel Lassiter — which you can read about here!On behalf of everyone at Stumptown Footy, we wish you a Happy

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63:36

Farewell to Reeba

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/12/23

Becky Sauerbrunn is hanging them up, so of course we had to chat about it. Sam and Wilder reflect on her legacy, what it means for the Thorns offseason, and then touch on the newest rumored NWSL expansion team. Then, Sam, Phuoc, and Melina dive into what the Thorns are losing with Sauerbrunn departing. They also chat about what other key signings Portland needs to make this winter. All that and more in this episode, including: Sam’s summation of Denver soccer stadiums, Wilder’s reflection on

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57:05

Thorns Mailbag Special!

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/11/28

The Stumptown gang dives back into the mailbag to answer more of your questions — this time all about the Portland Thorns! Phuoc, Wilder and Sam work through questions related to the critical and uncertain offseason for the Thorns, and the years beyond.What needs to happen for next season to be an improvement for the Thorns? Who should be the head coach? What is the future of Soph Smith and Sam Coffey? What needs to happen for the USWNT to return to Portland? Listen to find out!Featuring: Wilder

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68:02

Timbers Mailbag Special!

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/11/28

In honor of many of us traveling for the holidays, Sam, Alex, and Jeremy united to answer some of your questions about the Portland Timbers! Huge thank you to everyone who submitted Q’s on Substack and Blueskey.What do the Timbers do next if (when?) Evander leaves? Who else on the roster might go? What are some potential transfers the Timbers might target, and why is Jeremy so hyped up about one of them? Listen on to find out!Plus: Alex’s “Extremely Unpopular Tiers of Potentially Departing Timbers,

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58:12

The Timbers' 2024 Post-mortem

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/11/26

A month removed from their season reaching a very unceremonious end, the gang dives into the dead body that is the Portland Timbers’ 2024 season. Sam, Luukas, and Phuoc all grab their instruments and perform an autopsy: what went well, what didn’t and how do we feel about the year as a whole.The vibes steadily deteriorate as we go along.Featuring: Luukas’ interview for technical director, Phuoc’s verdict on the ceiling of the Timbers, and Sam’s depressing Timbers parallelisms. This is a public

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59:42

Timbers offseason check in: Evander & roster moves,...

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/11/18

The Merseyside Boys return! Sam and Alex hop on the microphones to check in with the Portland Timbers, and the “cold war” that’s been simmering between the club and Evander. The boys get deep into it and take a side (!), and then move on to preview some of the upcoming MLS trade and transfer windows and how Portland could be active.How should the Timbers should handle Evander? How big of an offseason is this for Ned Grabavoy and company? Which players are likely to leave this offseason? What

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52:55

The Thorns 2024 season is over *sad trombone*

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/11/15

And just like that, professional soccer is over for the city of Portland for the year. The Portland Thorns 2024 season ended at the hands of Gotham FC in the NWSL Playoffs. What happened? Where do they go from here? Phuoc, Sam, Wilder, and Melina all got together to break down the game and talk about the high-stakes offseason that is to come.Featuring: Melina’s sad trombone, Wilder’s spicy anger, Sam’s sad relief, and Phuoc’s patience finally running out. This is a public episode. If you’d like to

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45:01

Sincy Day Recap + Playoff Preview

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/11/09

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 stand a chance against the NWSL super team? What needs to happen for them to swing an upset? Listen on to

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31:48

Thank You Sinc!

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/11/01

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 she means to the Rose City.BUILD THE STATUE!Show your appreciation to the 🐐 by leaving a wonderful note

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63:34

The Timbers, Evander, and the 2024 aftermath

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/10/31

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 exit interviews from the gaffer and GM, including responsibility for the failure of this season,

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53:16

Portland Thorns: Playoffs Denied Again

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/10/27

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 playoff spots. The Thorns can finish anywhere from sixth to completely out of the playoffs at ninth. We

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