While the international players were at the Olympics the rest of the Thorns go on a 7 game unbeaten streak putting the team on top of the table.  The stage is set, but first there is a short tournament to play.

Episode 42: Act Three Will Begin After This Brief Intermission

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Trade maneuvers made our protected list moot; a successful college draft was marred by a rookie's mistake; and the league released a preliminary 2022 schedule framework. Be sure to check out the Rose City Riveter's raffle to benefit the newly formed NWSLPA National Players Emergency Trust: https://107ist.org/event-4612635

Episode 49: December Drafts

We talk about Mark Parsons' last game as the coach of the Portland Thorns and the leaked news regarding the coach that will replace him. We revisit the question of who knew what when back in 2015 and answer listener questions that lead us to ponder possible team formations.

Episode 48: The End Of An Era

As the Thorns head into the post season at the top of the league, we are excited about resent good news and worried by the lack of communication between the front office and the fans.

Episode 47: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Portland Thorns win the NWSL Shield! We talk about the last four games; discuss who we would like the Thorns to meet in the semifinal; revisit our expansion draft protected list via a listener question; and anticipate the final game of the regular season.

Episode 46: The Shield

We talk about the accusations put forth by former Thorns players against a former Thorns head coach as reported in The Athletic by Meg Linehan. We also discuss listener suggestions regarding steps that the Thorns front office can take to prevent future abuse.

Episode 42: Act Three Will Begin After This Brief Intermission

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