The absolute gauntlet that was May is officially over for the Portland Timbers, who now play just two matches until June 28. They finished with an MLS record of 2-2-2, and were knocked out of the U.S. Open Cup round of 16 against the San Jose Earthquakes.

Sam, Luukas, and Alex break down how the team looked before playing another round of “Stump it or boot it!” Spanning topics such as Jonathan Rodriguez, Portland’s attack as a whole, and who their best player is as we approach the halfway point of the 2025 season.

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