Episode 10: Okay, We Were Right the First Time About July (w/Richard Hamje)

So…maybe we were right the first time about July. To her credit, Emilie was right the whole time. After a commanding performance against Seattle, we go into the Olympics in a great position on the table. Featuring Richard Hamje. https://soundcloud.com/chizeck/episode-10-okay-we-were-right-the-first-time-about-july-wrichard-hamje

Parsons Preaches the Virtue of Hard Work

(In which the Thorns defy expectations and sate a multitude with one frustrated Fishlock) On Saturday, the Thorns broke a two-game losing streak with an improbable 1-0 win over the Seattle Reign. For a Portland fan, the game was a roller-coaster of near-concessions followed by almost-chances; then a euphoric moment; then fifteen minutes of nail-biting; […]

Victory Tour Blues?

There has been much speculation about the potential loss of national team players to a post-Olympics Victory Tour. Is this worth worrying about? With the facts available today, the short answer is “no”. Will there be a Victory Tour? Yes, this is a near-certainty. According the US Soccer Federation budget, a ten-game victory tour is […]

Episode 9: Maybe We Spoke a Little Too Soon (w/Zippy of Soccer Touchdown)

So, things aren’t looking as bright as they were at the beginning of the month. Will the Thorns survive? Will Mark Parsons use that diabolical brain of his to come up with a solution? Is Meg Morris a cyborg? Find out the answers to this and more! Featuring special guest Zippy of the excellent Soccer […]

Dashed Hopes

(in which the Thorns take a step backward, but it was closer than it seemed) The Thorns went to Houston and came away on the wrong end of a 3-0 result. It was our second loss in a row after twelve unbeaten. Both losses came against teams with only two wins on the season, until […]

Episode 8.5: Interview with capo Hailey Kilgore

A mini-episode! Capo Hailey Kilgore has been with the Riveters almost since the beginning: she began as a capo when she was 12 years old. 2016 is her last season, and as she is going off to college we wanted to hear her story while we could. https://soundcloud.com/chizeck/episode-85-interview-with-capo-hailey-kilgore

Well…Fckc

(In which the streak ends, but not in the worst possible way) The Thorns’ undefeated streak ended on Saturday evening, so now we have that out of the way. FC Kansas City (or just “Kansas” as coach Parsons calls them) did the deed on the back of two Shea Groom headed goals. The final score […]

Episode 8: See? We Told You So.

Who’s worried about July? Not us. Another game, another victory and the unbeaten streak continues. Some talk of new chants, the financial reality of playing as an unpaid intern and…is it true? All three hosts have returned? It’s a miracle! https://soundcloud.com/chizeck/episode-8-see-we-told-you-so

The Portland Sky Blues Festival

(in which we establish that Mark Parsons is a genius and the 2016 Thorns are something special) Sky Blue FC flew over from Newark licking their chops in anticipation of eating the Thorns’ lunch. The Thorns were down six starting players including our assist and scoring leaders – lost to national team duty. Our roster […]

What, Me Worry?

(in which we ponder how the Thorns will do through the Olympics) UPDATE: Amandine Henry was at the Timbers USOC match on June 29. It now appears that she will not be joining the French Olympics training camp this week and instead will play for the Thorns this weekend! Opinions vary widely about the Thorns’ […]