Episode 5: Double Standard FC (w/Alex Staller

Thorns capo Alex Staller (@stalleralex) fills in for Patrick (who had laryngitis, not a hangover as the hosts claim) as we discuss the match against the Seattle Reign, the upcoming match against the Washington Spirit and what being a capo is like. https://soundcloud.com/chizeck/episode-5

Episode 4: Breaking the Breakers (w/Roscoe Myrick)

Episode 4 is up and waiting for you! This week we’re joined by Roscoe Myrick of the Portland Timbros (Emilie is out sick. Feel better!) to discuss the match against the Boston Breakers, what’s not working with Nadia Nadim, and why Boston had less than 4,000 people in the stands. https://soundcloud.com/chizeck/riveting-04 As usual, here are […]

We Have a Forum!

I’ve set up a forum here on Riveting!, which you can get to by clicking that “Forum” button on the top of the page. You have to register an account to be able to use it. I’m sure this goes without saying, but anyone saying racist, sexist, homophobic, etc. things will be banned and scorned. […]

New Season, New Episode

The season is finally upon us, and so we gather to talk about game one, with a few diversions into Tinder, which donut shop is the best in town and ethical decisions on kit sponsors. Some of the articles mentioned in this episode: Thorns’ Tobin Heath here, there, everywhere Thorns FC: Good […]

Podcast Music

I’ve gotten a couple of requests for the songs used during our podcast. From here on out I’ll include them in the episode post, but until the next one, here’s what I’ve used so far. Episode One: “Better Change Your Mind” by William Onyeabor Episode Two: “Boyz” by M.I.A. “Can’t Be Funky” by Bush […]

Thorns Announce 2016 Roster

Amadine Henry is listed on the roster, which oddly has only 18 of the maximum of 20 players. Weird. ROSTERED PLAYERS (18 of 20 spots filled): GOALKEEPERS (2): Michelle Betos, Adrianna Franch DEFENDERS (7): McKenzie Berryhill, Kendall Johnson, Meghan Klingenberg (FP-USA), Emily Menges, Katherine Reynolds, Emily Sonnett (FP-USA), Kat Williamson MIDFIELDERS (5): Dagny Brynjarsdottir (INT’L-ISL), […]

Soccer Wars

Elizabeth Mitchell of the New York Daily News has written a comprehensive and damning indictment of FIFA and US Soccer’s treatment of the US Women’s National Team. It’s such a good read I thought I should post it here. Do yourself a favor and spend some time on this, but be prepared to get angry […]

We’re on iTunes! (almost)

We just received word that Riveting! has been approved for the iTunes store! That means all of you kids with your fancy iPhones will now be able to easily subscribe and download to your favorite Thorns podcast. It should show up in the podcast store by Wednesday or so, just in time to download our […]

It’s About That Time

Have any questions for us? What did we mess up in the first podcast? (Be gentle). What would you like to hear us discuss? What are your Q’s? We’ll have some A’s. We’ll be recording on Tuesday, so we will have watched the Thorns pummel the Reign already, and you’ll have until then to get […]

Our First Episode is Up!

First, a note from the management. We’re still working out a few kinks here at Riveting! HQ, so bear with us while we get things working properly. This is our first time posting an episode, so there will inevitably be some things that don’t work right. Great, now that we’ve taken care of that, welcome […]