Welcome back to Stumptown Radio. We are excited to be back with a special interview and episode. Our guest this week is USWNT and Portland Thorns, superstar, Sam Coffey.

On this episode, Coffey opens up about the significance of being captain for club and country, the deep meaning and messaging of her match tape, and how special the locker room of the Portland Thorns truly is.

Full Episode Breakdown:

* Squishmallow Queen and upcoming shipment

* NWSL Draft Story

* Overcoming the 2023 FIFA World Cup Roster heartbreak

* Captain’s Armband

* Match Tape significance and meaning

* Building the culture for the Portland Thorns

* How united and close the team truly is

* Fun Rapid Fire Questions

This is an interview you won’t want to miss - we are so grateful to have Sam Coffey join us for a wonderful conversation.

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The owner, Adam Ross, is a local educator-turned-author and a huge Timbers & Thorns fan. He writes fun fantasy books for kids with inclusive and diverse characters.

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Welcome back to Stumptown Radio, Portland Thorns edition!

Every week we will have a prominent reporter, journalist, or podcaster to preview each of the remaining matches.

We are so excited to welcome on KC Soccer Journal’s Thad Bell for the Portland Thorns vs Kansas City Current match preview.

On this episode, we talk about how far KC Current have come as a club, the summer window (Ally Sentnor), players to watch, keys to the club’s success, heat watch, and more.

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The Timbers had an eventful week down in Texas, where they got dumped from the Leagues Cup and then lost to FC Dallas. All the while, Santiago Moreno was taking off (both literally and metaphorically). The Merseyside boys break it down, and then chat Timbers transfers with the arrivals of Kristoffer Velde and Felipe Carballo.

And right when you think we’re done… Sam and Alex react to the reported addition of Matias Rojas.

The STF crew of Phuoc Nguyen, Emma Swett, and Melina Gaspar are back with another Portland Thorns edition of the Stumptown Radio Podcast!

On this episode, they discuss the behind-the-scenes perspective of the rivalry through the lens of the Portland Thorns with an ‘intense’ pregame speech from captain Sam Coffey and video messages from legends Christine Sinclair, Becky Sauerbrunn, Meghan Klingenberg, and Lindsey Heaps (née Horan).

Also, full match breakdown thoughts of the Cascadia Clash, match preview against the North Carolina Courage, and more summer window thoughts.

Welcome back to Stumptown Radio - Portland Thorns Edition!

Phuoc and Emma hop on the mics to discuss the road loss against the Washington Spirit, preview the Cascadia Clash versus the Seattle Reign, and discuss the lack of movement from the front office during the summer window.

The Portland Timbers are two-for-two in the Leagues Cup, and are on the cusp of qualifying for the knockout rounds. They just have to get past one of the biggest clubs in North America to do it — no big deal.

Sam and Alex hop on the microphones to break down the wins, chat the upcoming duel with Club America, and discuss the newest Designated Player that Portland is reportedly close to signing to boost their attack.

Come for all of the above, stay for our technical breakdown of one of the greatest red cards we have ever seen.

The STF crew sat down with newly minted all-time leader in Portland Thorns clean sheets, and newest mother on the team, Bella Bixby.

We chatted about her path to the NWSL, the current team, her hopes for the future, motherhood and the best aunties on the team, and most importantly: why she wants to be a cowboy. Listen (and watch!) for more!

The Merseyside Boys return! After a moment to recognize and remember the human element of the game in the wake of tragedy, Sam and Alex chat through the Portland Timbers home win over their former boss and the New England Revolution.

Who impressed? What stood out? What do we make of Kevin Kelsy’s long walk back to the bench in the second half? All that, plus a preview of a triple-game week and what we might expect the Timbers to do in the summer transfer window.

On this edition of Stumptown Radio, Phuoc Nguyen and Emma Swett are back on Substack Live to discuss the 1-0 win over the Chicago Stars, give their grade for the midseason report card, Bella Bixby’s club record for clean sheets, Pietra Tordin’s rising stardom, the summer transfer window, free agency, and so much more.