PODCAST · sports
Take Your Space
by Freeland and Krystal
This is a Portland Thorns focused Podcast about women’s soccer.
Episodes
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USWNT vs Spain
The USWNT hosted Spain for 2 friendlies for their last tune-ups before CONCACAF qualifiers for next year's World Cup begin. Spain won the first 2-0 and went up 2-0 in the first half of game 2 before the US came back for a 2-2 draw. We talk about which players we think are locks for the World Cup...
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Boston Legacy
The Thorns lost a wild game to the Boston Legacy on Saturday, 4-2. We discuss our emotional ride through the game, what we liked about the match, and what we hope the Thorns take from it. Then we talk about the Thorns who will be active during the international break.
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Houston Dash
The Thorns salvaged a draw with the Dash on Saturday evening. We review the game from our respective vantage points, Krystal watching on TV surrounded by dogs and Freeland at the game surrounded by kids. Then we do a quick whip around of the league and preview next week's game against the Boston...
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Orlando Pride
The Thorns won a rousing game against the Orlando Pride, 4-1, with heroics from Wilson, Weaver and more. We share lots of joy about the win and how the Thorns earned it, then talk about the U-20 World Cup and preview next week's match against Houston.
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Chicago Stars
The Thorns gave up another lead in the waning minutes, this time to the Chicago Stars, leading to a 1-1 draw. We talk about the game for a bit and then process our feelings on the state of the Thorns' season.
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Washington Spirit
The Thorns lost a tough game to the Spirit, 2-1, largely on a collection of penalties, called and uncalled. We discuss the team's performance, the race to the playoffs, preview the next game, plus add some thoughts about the Thorns hiring Becky Sauerbrunn, and the WSL season that's getting underway.
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Gotham FC
The Thorns earned a draw against Gotham in New Jersey despite Gotham outpossessing them 3-1. We talk about the tactics of competing without the ball and consider the Thorns recent stretch of conservative scores before previewing the next match against the Washington Spirit.
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Denver Summit
The Thorns got their first clean sheet in weeks, beating the Denver Summit 1-0 behind a Sophia Wilson goal. We discuss the match, the pre-game honoring of Tobin Heath, and preview next week's match against #1 Gotham FC.
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Orlando Pride
The Thorns beat the Orlando Pride in dramatic fashion, with Caiya Hanks scoring the winning goal in the 96th minute as she returned from a torn ACL. We discuss the emotions of the game, what we liked and didn't like, then we talk about WAFCON and preview next week's matchup against the Denver...
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Boston Legacy
The Thorns scored 3 goals in the first 10 minutes and then held on to win against the expansion Boston Legacy last weekend. With the help of a friend, we discuss all the goals in the game and the Legacy's inaugural season. Then we return to numbers for nerds before previewing the Thorns upcoming...
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Utah Royals
The Thorns' road woes continued as they got trounced by the Utah Royals, 5-1, last week. We break down the goals that happened and 1 that didn't quite happen, and draw out the concerning trends we see. Then we preview the next match, where the Thorns will be challenged to break out of their road...
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Gotham FC
The Thorns drew against Gotham 2-2 in an exciting Friday night matchup at Providence Park. We discuss what we liked and disliked in the game, and how it fits into a stretch of tough games for the Thorns. Next up the Thorns travel to Utah to play the Royals.
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Denver Summit
Many of the concerning patterns we've recently discussed reared their ugly heads in the Thorns 2-1 loss at Denver over the weekend. We talk about what we saw, what we want to see, and how we can enjoy things more even if the frustrating patterns continue.
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S2 E18 - Cascadia Clasico
The Thorns lost to the Reign in Seattle in an inconsistent performance on Sunday. Other than the outcome and some of the Thorns struggles, we had a great time at the game. We share about our experience and thoughts on it in the context of larger trends like the Thorns' struggles on the road, this...
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S2 E17 - Racing Louisville
After a well deserved break, the Thorns avenged their earlier loss to Louisville, winning 4-0 at home on Sunday. We discuss recent roster updates from the team and then talk about the game. What a joy to be back at Providence Park and watch our offense cook!
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S2 Bonus Episode - NWSL Team Roundup
Following the Thorns' lead after they tuned up in a friendly match against the San Diego Wave yesterday, we tune up with a podcast about the league coming back from the extended break. We try not to dwell too much on the Thorns 4-3 loss, share some roster updates, and then review all 16 teams'...
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S2 Bonus Episode: International Break Spotlight
The Thorns are hopefully enjoying their mid-season hiatus, and we're here to talk about the international soccer happening during the break. Sophia Wilson is certainly enjoying the break, contributing to two goals for the USWNT against Brazil. We discuss that game, other Thorns on the…
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S2 E16 - Utah Royals
The Thorns and Royals both maintained their respective undefeated streaks in a 2-2 draw on Saturday afternoon. We discuss some of the quirks to this funky match and share some familiar likes and dislikes from the game.
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S2 E15 - KC
The Thorns lost to Kansas City 3-1 on Sunday. We discuss the game and put it in context with their other losses this season, then preview the next match against Utah.
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S2 E14 - Bay FC
On Wednesday, the Thorns defeated Bay FC 2-0 to reclaim first place in the NWSL. We talk about who played, who scored, how they celebrated and whether the Thorns looked better in this win or the prior draw. All that and a preview of Sunday's match at KC.
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S2 E13 - ACFC
The Thorns and ACFC defenses showed out and held a 0-0 score in Portland this afternoon. We discuss what we liked and didn't like from the Thorns this game, feature one of our revered opponents for some flowers, and preview Wednesday's matchup with Bay FC. These California teams are coming fast…
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S2 E12 - Louisville
It's been almost a week since the Thorns lost to Louisville, 3-1, and while time may have softened our sadness, it hasn't softened out critiques. We talk about how the Thorns went from being up 1-0 to losing decisively, ask some questions that we hope they'll address moving forward, and preview…
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S2 E11 - SD and Chicago
The Thorns capped off a 3-0 week of soccer with wins over (then-) first place San Diego and on the road against the winds in Chicago. We talk about the games and the brilliance of Makenzie Arnold and Olivia Moultrie. Also, we preview this Friday's match at Louisville. Enjoy!
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S2 E10 - Angel City
Thanks to Krystal and her technological savvy, we got to watch the Thorns beat Angel City on Sunday, 2-1. We break down the game and preview the upcoming match against San Diego. It's a big week for the Thorns!
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Bonus Episode - April International Break
Did you miss our podcasts? We missed podcasting! So we sat down to talk about recent developments for the Thorns, NWSL and FIFA, plus Krystal shared about her experience watching the USWNT lose to Japan and we preview the Thorns game against ACFC. We're back! And the NWSL will be soon, too.
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S2 E9 - NC Courage
Following the Thorns 2-2 draw at North Carolina, we identify trends from the season so far and speculate about how the Thorns will try to address some of the challenging ones. Enjoy the international break, Thorns.
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S2 E8 - Are the Thorns... Good?
We catch up on the Thorns' loss at San Diego, home win against Kansas City, and take stock of where we are in the season and how we're looking before a brief international spotlight rant from Krystal and a preview of Saturday's match at North Carolina.
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S2 E7 - Cascadia Clásico
Despite 2 red cards, the Thorns beat Seattle 2-0 last Friday and it was wild. We try to put the game into words, preview the immediately upcoming match with San Diego, and take a quick look over the rest of the league.
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S2 E6 - Washington Spirit
The Thorns went to DC and exorcised the demons of last year's playoffs, beating the Spirit 1-0 at Rowdy Audi. We discuss the game, what various soccer analysts predicted for the Thorns season, and preview our home opener against Seattle.
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S2 E5 - Monterrey
We break down the last preseason game between the Thorns and Monterrey CF, then carry the international spotlight across numerous tournaments: particularly the She Believes Cup, the Asian Cup, and WAFCON. Finally, we preview the Thorns opener against the Washington Spirit.
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S2E4 - Welcome to Portland
This episode is loaded with big news! The Thorns hired a coach, players are coming back, and we have our first guest appearance on the pod! We share what we've learned about new Head Coach Rob Villahamn, talk about the hiring process, and much more. Oh, we also touch on the new kits, having a...
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S2E3 - Houston Dash (pre)
The Thorns tied the Dash in their second match at Coachella Summer Camp. We talk about the game and some lingering questions we’d like answered sooner rather than later.
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S2E1 - The Hot Stove
Since the season ended, a lot has happened with the Thorns and the NWSL. Though there is still much to be resolved, we felt compelled to share our thoughts on Sophia Wilson choosing to stay on the Thorns, the NWSL/PA conflict over HIP, the Thorns’ coach hiring and the state of the roster…
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S2E2 - The Return of the Soccer
The Thorns lost a preseason game to ACFC at the Coachella Valley Invitational, 2-1. We talk about what we saw in the game and how it reflects the Thorns current uncertainty.
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Bonus episode - Thorns, assemble!
We quickly discuss Sophia Wilson taking her player option with the Thorns and the NWSL High Impact Player drama before playing a fun game of which Avenger are you with the 2025 Thorns. Enjoy!
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E17 - Roster Doctors
After a review of Trinity Rodman’s free agency saga, we discuss the Thorns team-building opportunities and priorities for the off-season. Enjoy!
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E16 - Team Awards
With the help of our incredible listeners, we identified team mvp, most improved player, rookie of the year and vibes awards for the 2025 PTFC. Thanks for listening and sharing your thoughts!
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Bonus - Road-trip Ruminations Rd 2: Conscious Uncoupling
The Thorns fired Rob Gale so we had to record another episode on the road. We discuss how we got to this point, share our thoughts and feelings, and speculate about what’s next.
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E15 - NWSL Championship
We share our thoughts on Gotham’s 1-0 championship win over the Washington Spirit and what it was like to be there. Please fill out our listeners poll by the end of the week! We want your feedback to help inform our final two episodes of the season. Here’s the link.
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Bonus - Road Trip Ruminations
We discuss the hot topicz in the NWSL: Trinity Rodman’s free agency and negotiations with the league, and the possibility of shifting the season as we drive to the championship game.
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E14 - Playoffs Spirit
The Thorns struggled and fell to the Spirit on Saturday morning, 2-0. We share our thoughts and feelings about the game, reflect on the season, and preview the NWSL finals. We want to know your thoughts on the Thorns season! Please click the link below and take our listeners poll. If you don’t...
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This is a Portland Thorns focused Podcast about women’s soccer.
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Take Your Space is created and hosted by Freeland and Krystal.
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