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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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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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24:00

Quick take, Disaster take: Timbers season ends with a...

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/10/24

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 is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,

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68:42

Kings of Cascadia!

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/10/23

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 City ablaze, and Sam absolutely nailing his outro. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss

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63:07

Cascadia Decision Derby Day Preview

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/10/18

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, and Sam shout out some TA:CO;’s. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other

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58:03

Those "BOS" Portland Thorns

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/10/17

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 Champions Cup. Plus, the general manager search is underway and the Stumptown Footy crew explain why Mark

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58:06

Thorns Group Therapy Session

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/10/09

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 Karina LeBlanc news dropped. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers

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28:09

Quick take, tepid take | Timbers finish out their...

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/10/07

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 the Timbers to just get a result, and Sam’s false ceiling. This is a public episode. If you’d like to

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80:31

The GOAT hangs up her boots

Stumptown Radio ·

2024/09/27

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 Ojala makes his pod debut to join Sam, Phuoc, and Jeremy to break down the Timbers wild draw and talk

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