Stumptown Radio

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’s rousing derby win over Seattle and forecast the stretch run of the 2024 season.

All that and more, featuring: Sam “he has a mic now” Svilar, Alex “the best ability is availability” Barnes, and Phuoc “Zuperman” Nguyen.

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.

Including: Wilder’s new Spanish stardom, Melina’s “Optimism Corner”, Phuoc’s harsh but necessary truths, and Sam’s dislike of long competition titles.

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 AND Reilyn Turner both started?

* Can the Portland Thorns bounce back at home against Bay FC? This will be the expansion’s side first ever game at Providence Park.

* The Portland Thorns are prepared to welcome back Olympians: Mackenzie Arnold, Nicole Payne, Jessie Fleming, and gold medalists, Sam Coffey & Soph Smith

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 status.

The Seattle Sounders are coming into town on Saturday. We preview the matchup which has massive playoffs, Cascadia Cup, and rivalry implications. Can the Portland Timbers get it done without Felipe Mora and Jonathan Rodríguez? We preview the historic matchup and more.

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 the strongest arguments? Listen on and find out!

Featuring: Grumpy Melina, Game Show Host Sam, Optimistic Alex, Healthy Phuoc, and Winner of the show Wilder.

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.

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 team allegiances.

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 takes” Nguyen, and Wilder “Coach Sincy!” Isom.

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 questionable audio, and Wilder’s *gasp* pessimism.