Stumptown Radio

Apr 04 2025 74 ep. 56 mins 23
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A weekly show talking about all things Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns, and soccer in the Rose City. Featuring recaps, analysis, shenanigans, and interviews with players & coaches!

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Stumptown Radio - The Timbers win back to back, face daunting road schedule

Apr 04 2025 61 mins  
After a brief hiatus, the lads (Alex, Luukas, and Sam) are back to talk Timbers on Stumptown Radio following a pair of impressive wins against the Colorado Rapids and Houston Dynamo before embarking on a stretch of four road trips in their next five matches.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Thi

Thorns sign Mimi Alidou + Home Opener Recap

Mar 27 2025 41 mins  
Porlanada lives! The Portland Thorns have signed Canadian forward Marie-Yasmine “Mimi” Alidou — what can we expect from the newest Thorn? The Thorns pod crew chat with Laura Bryan of Rise Higher all about Alidou: the type of player she is, how she fits into this Thorns team, and what to watch for as she integrates into the club.Then, Phuoc, Emma, Wilder, and Melina break down

Stumptown Radio: The Timbers' controversial draw against the Galaxy, and Colorado Rapids (a) preview

Mar 21 2025 19 mins  
Alex and Luukas share their thoughts on the Timbers’ disappointing 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy, updates on player availabilities, and provide a brief preview of the club’s Matchday 5 trip to Commerce City, Colorado. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stumptownfooty.substack.com/subscribe

Thorns opening day recap: Don't want to go back to Kansas (City) anymore

Mar 20 2025 46 mins  
The Portland Thorns started off their 2025 campaign in a very similar fashion to the opening of their 2024 campaign: with a bad loss to the KC Current. Melina, Phuoc, Sam, and Wilder chatted through the loss, touching on where it went wrong (pretty much from first kick), what needs to change moving forward (pretty much everything), and how we feel about the rest of the season (pret

Portland Thorns 2025 Season Preview

Mar 14 2025 42 mins  
The Portland Thorns are finally back! After an offseason of change, injuries, and absences, the Thorns are ready to take the pitch again in 2025. Who are the big and new names to watch for this year? What should we expect from the new contingent of young and talented players? What is the outlook for what looks to be a rebuilding year for Portland? Emma, Melina, Phuoc, Sam, and Wild

Stumptown Reacts: Soph is going to be a mom!

Mar 05 2025 26 mins  
Soph Wilson and Michael Wilson are going to be parents! The news broke today that Soph is expecting her first child, so you know that the Stumptown Footy team had to share our reactions.Sam, Phuoc, Rocky, and Wilder chat through the human joy of the moment, what it means for the NWSL and women’s sports, and yes, what it means for the Thorns 2025 season.Plus: Phuoc’s journalisti

Timbers Win! Breaking down the victory over Austin FC

Mar 04 2025 47 mins  
For the first time in 2025, the Portland Timbers have won a game! Sam, Alex, and Luukas sat down to break it all down. We chat about the “Cheeky Little Chappy”, gush about Ian Smith, discuss how we want Portland’s offense to improve, and of course discuss Luukas’ bona fides as a member of Gen Z.All that, plus: Sam making and then disagreeing with a take in record time, Alex

Thorns Preseason Check-In: Coachella, injuries, and new kit conversation

Feb 26 2025 51 mins  
The crew checks in on how the preseason preparation of the Portland Thorns is going and it… could be better, not gonna lie.With chat about the two Coachella Valley Invitational matches, the concerning injury & availability problems facing the team, and a little teaser of the new Thorns’ secondary kit, Phuoc, Sam, Rocky, and — making her Stumptown Radio debut — Emma break do

2025 Portland Timbers Season Preview!

Feb 22 2025 44 mins  
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.The 2025 MLS season is here, and the Portland Timbers are back! Sam, Alex, and Luukas took to the microphones to preview the Timbers’ 15th MLS campaign, and 50th anniversary.What do we think of the new signings? Where will the Timbers finish? Who will be their leading scorer? Is this year finally the year that the Timbers make th

Interview with Timbers GM Ned Grabavoy

Feb 20 2025 32 mins  
The 2025 Portland Timbers season is here, and Stumptown Footy talked to Timbers General Manager Ned Grabavoy all about the club ahead of its 50th year.Sam and Alex chatted with the Ned about a wide range of topics: the Evander sale, this offseason as a whole, young players and youth development, what Ned thinks Portland needs to do to avoid a slow start to the year, and we even got