Soccer Made In Portland

It’s silly season. Or should it be sicko season? On this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Chris and Ryan discuss the Timbers’ and Thorns’ offseason so far, Thanksgiving side dishes, draft their pickup basketball dream team, and define what it means to be a true soccer sicko. Timestamps: (0:00 - 10:00) Thanksgiving side dish power rankings (10:00- 35:00) Timbers offseason update (35:00 - 51:00) Thorns offseason update (52:00 - full time) Listener questions Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Portland Thorns are the 2022 NWSL champions, capping an historic season with a league-best third title. They overcame plenty of challenges on and off the field, finding joy where other teams may have collapsed. On this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Chris and Ryan break down what made this Thorns team special, analyze the 2-0 win over Kansas City in the final, and look ahead to the future for Portland as it pursues a repeat. Plus, some Timbers offseason talk! And a brief, Cubano-fueled review of Triangle of Sadness! Timestamps: (0:00 - 43:30) Thorns championship recap, reflecting on greatness (43:59 - full time) Timbers pursuing Evander, other moves Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Portland Thorns head to Washington, DC for another chance at a title. Are the Thorns a team of destiny? On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Chris and Ryan recap the thrilling 2-1 victory over San Diego, and they look ahead to the NWSL championship match against Kansas City. Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s playoff week for the Portland Thorns. A tough, surging team comes to town as Alex Morgan, Naomi Girma and Taylor Kornieck lead the San Diego Wave into a semifinal matchup with Portland on Sunday. The backdrop of the fallout from the U.S. soccer investigation looms large over Soccer City. On the Timbers side, a few small roster moves and some drama stemming from their regular season finale highlight the early portion of the offseason. Hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss it all at length in this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland. Timestamps: (0:00 - 35:00) Thorns playoff preview (35:00 - full time) Timbers offseason questions Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you listen to podcasts to hear the latest episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The results of the U.S. Soccer investigation. Gavin Wilkinson and Mike Golub’s firings. Fans calling for the sale of both teams. Sponsors dropping out and applying pressure. Merritt Paulson stepping down as CEO. Vladimir Lenin once said there are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen. That rang true for the Portland Thorns and Timbers over a span of eight October days, and it’s been a lot for fans and other stakeholders to process. On this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss the flood of news out of PTFC and where the club’s future resides. They reflect on institutional changes, the power of speaking out, Portland’s soccer identity and more. Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been one of the most remarkable weeks in Portland Timbers and Thorns history and it's not yet Friday. On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Ryan chats with The Oregonian/OregonLive's sports columnist, Bill Oram. They addressed the U.S. Soccer investigation, the fallout and where Bill thinks PTFC goes from here. Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Portland Thorns play for the NWSL shield again Saturday. But the club is building something potentially more special in the process. On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss the Gotham FC match, the overlooked Thorns defense and a few Timbers-related items. Timestamps: (0:00 - 35:00) Portland Thorns play for the shield (35:00 - full time) Timbers talk Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NWSL and MLS playoffs are fast approaching, and the Portland Thorns and Timbers are both in the hunt. The Thorns sit atop the league standings and the Timbers are still seeking to clinch. On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss the Timbers’ draw on the road in Columbus, the Thorns’ last two matches, the issues facing NWSL referees and listener questions. Plus, is Chris out to lunch? Timestamps: (0:00 - 35:00) Timbers tie thanks to Santi’s brilliance (35:00 - 65:00) Thorns control their own shield destiny (65:00 - full time) Listener questions Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the 2022 season winds down, the Portland Timbers ride a four-game win streak and the Portland Thorns are in a tight race for the NWSL shield. Both have big games coming up on Sunday. On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss what has been the magic formula for the Timbers, the gravity of the Thorns’ upcoming matchup, and rejoice in the upcoming 10-day weather forecast. Timestamps: (0:00 - 33:00) Timbers are red hot and rollin’ (33:00 - full time) Thorns face a shield-or-bust matchup with Kansas City Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Seattle week. The Thorns look tired. The Timbers look washed. On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Ryan and Chris discuss the state of both clubs headed into matches against Seattle. Should you feel elated? Dejected? A little of both? Timestamps: (0:00 - 20:00) Thorns looking like a club with tired legs (20:00 -35:00) Timbers again in desperation mode (35:00 - full time) Brisket made in Portland Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you get your podcasts to hear new episodes each week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Meg Linehan — a senior writer for The Athletic who broke the 2021 news about former coach Paul Riley’s alleged sexual coercion of Portland Thorns players — joins the show to discuss The Oregonian/OregonLive’s in-depth investigation into the alleged “toxic” workplace culture at the Portland Timbers and Thorns organization. Later in the show, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss what’s been happening on the field for both clubs lately, preview the WICC as it arrives once again in Portland, discuss their favorite and least favorite aspects of Washington, D.C., and lament once again about the weather. Timestamps: -(0:00 - 22:00) Interview with Meg Linehan of The Athletic -(23:00 - 54:00) Thorns win in Washington, look ahead to WICC -(55:00 - full time) Timbers lose in Toronto, examining playoff chances Listen to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While both the Portland Timbers and Thorns have kept their unbeaten streaks alive in recent weeks, the two teams are in very different form as the season winds toward its end. On this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss the unfortunate finish to Saturday’s Timbers match against FC Dallas and reflect on the significance of the Thorns’ draw vs. North Carolina. After two weeks off from the pod, there’s plenty else to discuss as well, including the weather in Grants Pass! Timestamps -(0:00 - 30:00) Timbers on a three-draw streak, postseason hanging in the balance -(30:00 - 60:00) Thorns draw North Carolina, but it doesn’t portend doom -(60:00 - full time) Listener questions Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you listen to podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PTFC is undefeated in its last 14 combined matches (7-0-7). The Thorns just demolished Gotham FC 5-0, and the Timbers pulled out a 1-1 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps thanks to some Felipe Mora magic. On this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss the Thorns’ excellent stretch without many key starters and what they liked and disliked out of the Timbers’ draw vs. Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year again. Here come the Portland Timbers. On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Ryan and Chris discuss the spectacular beatdown in Seattle, the Portland Thorns' quality result and much more. Timestamps -(O:00 - 25:00) Timbers talk -(27:00 - full time) Thorns talk Subscribe to Soccer Made in Portland anywhere you get your podcasts to hear new episodes every Thursday) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, co-hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss the Timbers’ 2-2 draw at Nashville SC and the Thorns’ 1-1 draw at Angel City FC, breaking down the importance of these stretches for both teams and previewing their trips to Seattle. Timestamps: (0:00 - 6:30) Weather Made in Portland, Talkin’ Dogs (7:00 - 30:00) Timbers come back from down 2-0 to draw Nashville (32:00 - full-time) Thorns score a miraculous late one to draw Angel City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, head coach Rhian Wilkinson of the Portland Thorns joins the show to discuss her team’s recent run of play, the international break, pay equity in U.S. and Canada soccer, and the enduring impact of Title IX. Post-interview, co-hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss the last two games for the Timbers — a pair of must-wins against Colorado and Houston — and look ahead to a unique portion of the Thorns’ schedule with players on international duty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Chris Rifer makes his triumphant return from health and safety protocols to talk Thorns and Timbers with co-host Ryan Clarke. With the Thorns on a 15-2 scoring run in the last four games (three wins and a draw) before the international break, Rifer and Clarke dive deep into what has led to Portland’s utter dominance in recent matches. They also discuss the Timbers, whose vibes are far worse lately: winless in four straight and teetering on the brink of the dreaded wooden spoon. Timestamps: (0:00 - 43:00) Thorns in top form, pulling off two straight lop-sided shutouts heading into the break (43:00 - full-time) More of the same disappointing struggles from the Timbers in a 1-1 draw at LA Galaxy Interested in sponsoring this podcast or any of our other growing podcasts at The Oregonian/OregonLive? Contact us at advertise@oregonian.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, with co-host Chris Rifer on the lam, Oregonian/OregonLive beat writer Ryan Clarke interviews Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese. Clarke and Savarese discuss the Timbers’ season so far, expectations for the second half, how Gio spent his international break and what his mom cooked for him growing up in Caracas, Venezuela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss the continued struggles of the Timbers as they enter the international break on a three-game losing skid, the likely retirement of Diego Valeri, and how the Thorns can break their four-game winless streak against Angel City FC. Timestamps: (0:00 - 20:00) Timbers playing their worst soccer of the season heading into the break (20:00 - 35:00) Diego Valeri says goodbye to Lanús, reflecting on his impact in Portland (36:00 - full time) Thorns aim to get back on track, seek second win of season vs. ACFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soccer City USA is experiencing some tough times. On the latest episode of the Soccer Made in Portland podcast, Ryan and Chris discuss the recent tough results for both clubs Timestamps: (0 - 13:00) Thorns recent struggles (13:00 - full time) Timbers recent results and long break forthcoming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices