Timbers flailing, Thorns seeking better defense

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Timbers flailing, Thorns seeking better defense

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May 11, 2023

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On this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Chris lays it all out as plainly as he can: it was a rough week for a Timbers team that has yet to prove itself and sits on the playoff fringe. Plus, Chris and Ryan discuss the recent defensive issues for the Thorns. And is Sophia Smith somehow becoming even more dominant?
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May 11, 2023

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A weekly Portland Timbers and Thorns podcast hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive's beat reporter, Ryan Clarke, and supporter and longtime blogger Chris Rifer.

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2017 Episode 20: Chris and Jamie return to discuss the Portland Timbers’ 1-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders, the NWSL’s decision to play a day game in Houston, and the Portland Thorns’ comprehensive 2-0 victory over the Boston Breakers. by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 21: MLSSoccer.com’s Armchair Analyst, Matt Doyle, joins the show to discuss Darlington Nagbe status with the U.S. Men’s National Team, look back at Jeremy Ebobisse’s performance at the U-20 World Cup in Korea, and to preview the Portland Timbers’... by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 25: Jamie and Chris return to recap the Portland Timbers’ 1-1 draw in Kansas City, discuss the future of Alvas Powell, and assess the Portland Thorns’ roller-coaster week and upcoming challenges with the Euros set to begin. by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 30: Chris and Jamie return to discuss the Portland Timbers’ 4-1 blowout loss to Toronto FC, to hot take whether the Portland Thorns’ Tyler Lussi should be suspended for pulling Danielle Colaprico’s hair, and to recap the Thorns’ big 3-2 win over... by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 32: Jamie and Chris return after a fall hiatus to recap the Portland Timbers’ 1-0 win over New York City FC, discuss whether the Timbers are set to make a run deep into the MLS Cup Playoffs, and debate whether the Portland Thorns’ clinching of a home... by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 39: Chris and Jamie return to discuss the Portland Timbers’ 0-0 draw in the first leg of the Western Conference semifinal, wonder aloud at MLS’s field standards, and run down the deluge of injuries ahead of Sunday’s decisive second leg. by Soccer Made in Portland
70 min listen
2017 Episode 19: Matt Pentz returns to the show to look ahead to the Portland Timbers’ visit to Seattle while Chris and Jamie recap the Timbers’ 4-1 dismantling at the hands to the Montreal Impact and the Thorns’ 2-2 away draw with the Boston Breakers. by Soccer Made in Portland
71 min listen
2017 Episode 29: Jamie and Chris return to the microphone to discuss the Portland Timbers’ 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy, recap the Portland Thorns’ 2-1 triumph over the Houston Dash, and to look ahead to which Timbers may be leaving in the offseason. by Soccer Made in Portland
66 min listen
2017 Episode 22: Former Portland Timbers centerback and current broadcaster and analyst, Nat Borchers, stops by to talk life after soccer, the advice he’d give a young player heading into U.S. Open Cup, and his view of the Timbers’ season to date. Chris and Jamie... by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 37: Jamie and Chris take to the microphone to discuss the Portland Timbers’ 4-0 win over D.C. United, revel in the Portland Thorns’ NWSL title, and look ahead to some crucial offseason decisions facing Mark Parson, Gavin Wilkinson, and the Thorns... by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 34: Portland Thorns head coach Mark Parsons returns to the show to discuss the turning point in the Thorns’ regular season, the team’s tactical flexibility, and the lessons from last season’s playoff disappointment. Jamie and Chris recap the... by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 38: Jamie and Chris return to the microphone to discuss the Portland Timbers’ 2-1 season-ending win over the Vancouver Whitecaps, assess how to view the Timbers winning the West with 53 points, and look ahead to the conference semifinal against the... by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 26: Jamie and Chris return to discuss the Portland Timbers’ 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire, look ahead into the now-open summer transfer window, and assess the degree of playoff-qualification anxiety surrounding the Portland Thorns. by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 28 with Caleb Porter: Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter returns to the show to talk youth development, his team’s late-game yips, and the end of the summer transfer window. Jamie and Chris recap the Timbers’ 2-2 draw at Houston, run down the latest injury list,... by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 24: Chris and Jamie are back to discuss the Portland Timbers’ disastrous week, hash out what’s ailing Caleb Porter’s side, and to talk about whether the Thorns are sliding into a slump of their own. by Soccer Made in Portland
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2018 Episode 7: Jamie and Chris return to the microphones to wade through the Portland Timbers’ catastrophe in New Jersey, assess what exactly is wrong with Gio Savarese’s side, and size up the chances that Christen Press will be a Thorn. by Soccer Made in Portland
60 min listen
2017 Episode 27: Jamie and Chris return to rehash the Portland Timbers’ meltdown against Real Salt Lake, to discuss their resurrection in Vancouver, and to look back at a key six-point week for the Portland Thorns. by Soccer Made in Portland
82 min listen
2018 Episode 2: Jamie and Chris return to the microphone to discuss a busy two weeks for the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns including the imminent acquisition of Andy Polo, Justin Meram trade rumors, the end of the Allie Long Era in Portland, and the arrivals... by Soccer Made in Portland
75 min listen
2017 Episode 23: Chris and Jamie return to discuss the Portland Timbers’ strugglefest of a week, to recap the Portland Thorns’ surprising loss to Sky Blue, and to look ahead to another three-game week in the Rose City. by Soccer Made in Portland
69 min listen
2017 Episode 36: Richard Farley of FourFourTwo joins the show to recap the Portland Thorns’ 4-1 win over the Orlando Pride, discuss the catalyst for the Thorns second-half surge, and look ahead to the NWSL Final. Chris and Jamie take a look at the Portland... by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 34: Jamie and Chris return to recap the Portland Timbers’ 3-0 trouncing of Orlando City, discuss what has catalyzed the Timbers’ defensive turnaround, and look back at the Portland Thorns’ 0-0 draw at the Orlando Pride and the return of Tobin Heath. by Soccer Made in Portland
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2018 Episode 42: Jamie and Richard talk about the Timbers' upcoming Western Conference Championship series against Sporting Kansas City, discuss Portland's success in MLS over the last six years, talk about possible changes to the MLS playoff schedule next ye... by Soccer Made in Portland
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2018 Episode 21: Jamie and Richard discuss the Portland Timbers' 1-1 draw with Atlanta United, talk about Portland coach Giovanni Savarese's flexibility with formations, look ahead to the Timbers' upcoming rivalry match against the Seattle Sounders by sp... by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 31: Chris and Jamie are back to assess the Portland Timbers’ 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls, to recap the Portland Thorns’ up-and-down week, and to look ahead to a pair of Portland-Seattle derbies. by Soccer Made in Portland
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2018 Episode 1: Chris and Jamie return after the holiday break to catch up on a very eventful month of December for the Portland Timbers, look ahead to the rest of the winter transfer season, and discuss how Tobin Heath’s lingering ankle injury may affect her NWSL... by Soccer Made in Portland
59 min listen
2018 Episode 14: Matt Pentz, the Seattle Sounders beat writer for The Athletic, joins Jamie and Chris to preview the Sounders’ visit to Providence Park. Meanwhile, Chris and Jamie recap the Timbers’ 1-0 win in San Jose, eat some crow over optimism about the Thorns... by Soccer Made in Portland
72 min listen
2017 Episode 40: Chris and Jamie return to discuss the Portland Timbers’ dismissal from the playoffs at the hands of the Houston Dynamo, play a round of Stays-or-Goes, and dream about what they would like to see in the Timbers’ 2018 secondary kit. by Soccer Made in Portland
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2017 Episode 41: Chris and Jamie return to try to read the tea leaves about Caleb Porter’s sudden departure from the Portland Timbers, recap Gavin Wilkinson and Merritt Paulson’s offseason press conference, and dive into the Timbers’ anticipated offseason moves. by Soccer Made in Portland
61 min listen
2017 Episode 33: Jamie and Chris return to discuss the Portland Timbers’ 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake, weigh Diego Valeri’s MLS record-setting run of goals in eight consecutive games, and look ahead to the Portland Thorns’ visit to the Orlando Pride. by Soccer Made in Portland
69 min listen

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Timbers flailing, Thorns seeking better defense

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