Soccer Made in Portland

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‘Titanic hasn’t aged very well,’ a record-setting night for the Timbers, Thorns pull off two tough draws May 19, 2022

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On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss a record-setting night for the Timbers as they beat Sporting Kansas City 7-2, a difficult loss for Portland on the road at San Jose, and a pair of draws for the Thorns against top-tier NWSL opponents. Plus: hIstory for the USWNT! Oregon outdoor destinations! Movies! Hot takes!

Timestamps:

(0:00 - 4:00) Weather and outdoor fun (Move over, Peak Northwest)

(4:00 -24:00) Thorns draw OL Reign 0-0, Washington Spirit 1-1

(24:00-36:00) USWNT secures equal pay

(50:00 -1:00) Timbers blow the doors off Sporting KC, lose on the road at San Jose

(1:00 - full time) Hot takes of the week

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‘Babies Made in Portland,’ Timbers draw at Red Bulls, Thorns prep for OL Reign May 12, 2022

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On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer break down a draw for the Timbers at New York Red Bulls, a loss for the Timbers in the Open Cup at LAFC, and preview the Thorns’ second game of the regular season against OL Reign. They also discuss babies and send well-wishes to friends of the pod who are welcoming their daughter into the world.

Timestamps:

(0:00 - 6:00) Weather Made in Portland

(6:00 - 30:00) Timbers play well against NYRB, rotate new guys vs. LAFC

(31:00- 45:00) Thorns host OL Reign, likely welcome back Becky Sauerbrunn

(45:00 - 51:00) Weird MLS nicknames, babies, etc.

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Thorns dominate in opener, Timbers struggle and sign Fogaça May 05, 2022

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On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer discuss a dominant regular season opener for the Thorns against Kansas City, the latest woes of the continually scoreless Timbers, examine the Timbers’ signing of forward Nathan Fogaça and chat about the Seattle Sounders’ run through the CONCACAF Champions League.

Timestamps:

(0:00 - 20:00) Thorns wallop Kansas City, look like a team to beat

(20:00 - 35:00) Timbers still can’t score. Where do they go from here?

(35:00- 54:00) What does the signing of Nathan Fogaça add? What moves are next?

(54:00 - 1:04) How can the Timbers get to the Sounders’ level on the international stage?

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PTFC for Peace, Thorns prep for season opener, Timbers keep drawing Apr 28, 2022

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On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer dive into the joy and reflection that came from Wednesday’s PTFC for Peace charity match, analyze what went wrong for the Thorns against Angel City and look ahead to their regular season, pull something out of literally nothing with the Timbers’ two straight scoreless draws, and give their hot takes on a wide range of subjects.

Timestamps:

(0:00 - 12:00) PTFC for Peace recap

(12:00 - 20:00) Thorns bounced from Challenge Cup, look ahead to regular season

(20:00 - 41:00) Timbers on the verge of a record number of scoreless draws

(42:00 -1:00) Hot takes, discussion about inclusion and advocacy

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Thorns GM Karina LeBlanc Apr 21, 2022

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On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Portland Thorns general manager Karina LeBlanc joins the show to discuss the team’s performance in the Challenge Cup, how she’s navigated the club’s previous off-field controversies, her personal journey through soccer and life, and what to expect from the Timbers and Thorns in their upcoming co-ed match.

Hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer analyze where things stand for the Thorns and Timbers, discuss the performance of the Timbers’ U-15s, look ahead to the coming weekend of games along with the co-ed match, and share their unique takes on the weather, proper methods for cutting butter, and Oregon coast destinations.

Timestamps:

(0:00 - 31:00) Karina LeBlanc interview

(31:00 - 50:00) Timbers draw Houston, look ahead to Real Salt Lake

(50:00 - 1:02:00) Tale of two halves for the Thorns against San Diego, wrapping up Challenge Cup

(1:05 - 1:12) Timbers U-15s make improbable run

(1:12 - 1:20) Previewing the Timbers and Thorns co-ed match

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Timbers GM Gavin Wilkinson Apr 14, 2022

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On the latest episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Portland Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson joins the show to discuss the club’s handling of the Andy Polo situation, the Timbers’ on-field product, MLS officiating, and what roster moves fans might expect in the coming weeks.

Hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer break down the latest match for the Timbers — a 3-2 win on the road at Vancouver — and Clarke reflects on his Vancouver experience (mainly the food) while recounting the atmosphere at BC Place on a historic night for Canada soccer.

Timestamps:

(0:00 - 29:00) Gavin Wilkinson interview

(30:00 - 35:00) Trip to Vancouver, multiple Thorns honored by Canada WNT

(36:00 - 57:00) State of the Timbers after a 3-2 win over the Whitecaps

(57:00 - 1:01) Two hat-tricks in one day for Thorns stars

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Soccer Made in Portland podcast: ‘The Last Jedi’ Apr 07, 2022

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Soccer Made in Portland is back after an eventful, emotional, sometimes controversial week for the Portland Timbers and Thorns. Hosts Ryan Clarke and Chris Rifer hope their sequel brings as much or more fanfare than the opening episode of their highly anticipated reboot (see: Star Wars).

On this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Clarke and Rifer discuss the Madison Shanley anthem scandal, the Timbers’ deflating 3-1 loss to LA Galaxy, the Thorns’ stellar play in the Challenge Cup despite a 1-0 loss to OL Reign, and dish out their hot takes of the week.

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It's alive! Soccer Made in Portland returns Apr 01, 2022

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On hiatus since the Before Times (2019), the Soccer Made in Portland podcast returns for the 2022 season with new hosts and the same analytical focus on the Portland Timbers and Thorns.

On this week’s episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Oregonian/OregonLive beat writer Ryan Clarke and longtime blogger Chris Rifer talk about the latest with the Andy Polo investigation, what they like and dislike from the Timbers on the field, their analysis of the Thorns’ start to the Challenge Cup, and dish out their hot (toasty?) takes.

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2019 Episode 34 Oct 23, 2019

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In this week's edition of Soccer Made in Portland, Jamie Goldberg and Caitlin Murray talk about the Portland Timbers' and Portland Thorns' playoff losses, whether Diego Valeri, Brian Fernandez and Steve Clark will return to the Timbers next season, plus other topics.

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2019 Episode 33 Oct 15, 2019

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In this week's episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Jamie Goldberg and Caitlin Murray talk about the Timbers' 3-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes, Brian Fernandez entering MLS's Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program, the Thorns' upcoming playoff game against the Chicago Red Stars and whether the Timbers and Thorns are capable of making deep postseason runs.

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