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Take Your Space

This is a Portland Thorns focused Podcast about women’s soccer.

  1. 18

    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!

  2. 17

    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!

  3. 16

    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.

  4. 15

    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.

  5. 14

    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.

  6. 13

    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.

  7. 12

    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.

  8. 11

    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.

  9. 10

    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 back-up goalie and preview the Thorns final preseason game. Phew!

  10. 9

    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.

  11. 8

    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 following the departure of Sam Coffey. Phew! It’s a lot.

  12. 7

    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.

  13. 6

    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!

  14. 5

    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!

  15. 4

    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!

  16. 3

    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.

  17. 2

    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 mind, we might quote you on a future episode. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMFs7C3LsrHrQE0mgAzv0sF5Spt3hyp6VhD-b5tyVVi4V1Gg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

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This is a Portland Thorns focused Podcast about women’s soccer.

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Freeland and Krystal

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