Ever since Soccer Made in Portland co-host Ryan Clarke left for a vacation to South Korea and Japan, it’s been rough sailing for the Portland Timbers and Thorns. This begs the question: is it his fault?

On this week’s episode, Ryan returns to join co-host Chris Rifer in reflecting on three straight losses for the Timbers, and evaluating a Thorns team still trying to shake off the cobwebs early in its season. Plus, discussion on Sophia Smith’s contract extension and the experience of watching a Timbers game at PDX Taproom in Tokyo.

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