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’ […]

Episode 7: Friends Don’t Let Friends Worry About July (w/Lewis Selway)

With the addition of Amandine Henry the Thorns have become a terrifying soccer machine. Guest Lewis Selway joins us to discuss the games against Chicago and New York, how July is looking to shape up with six players gone on national team duty and why it shouldn’t be as devastating as some people fear. https://soundcloud.com/chizeck/episode-7-friends-dont-let-friends-worry-about-july-wlewis-selway

Full Strength

(in which the Thorns make good with their last full roster until nearly September) The Thorns played the first-place Chicago Red Stars at home on June 22 and then flew across the country to play mid-table Orlando on the 26th. The results were a nervous 2-0 win in the first match and a dramatic come-from-behind […]

Road, Sweet Road…

(In which the Thorns show their class outside Oregon, only to get some bad news back home.) Our Thorns went on the road to play two distant matches against the top two teams in the league. Both outings were excellent with a 1-1 draw at Chicago and then five days later a 2-0 win versus […]

Who is gone when?

Several folks have asked about the upcoming schedules and potential absences. I consolidated the schedule for every national team represented on the Thorns from July 1 to the end of the season. Optimistically, I am sticking by my preseason projection that Amandine Henry joins the Thorns for the July 2 home match and therefore that […]

Episode 6: A Matter of Inches (w/Richard Hamje)

Richard is back to discuss the matches against Seattle, the future of certain players on the squad with the Olympics coming up and Emily learns about roses. https://soundcloud.com/chizeck/episode-6-a-matter-of-inches-wrichard-hamje