Katelyn Best and Tyler Nguyen talk goings on in Portland, the fact that the Thorns are somehow still in the NWSL Challenge Cup, and hexing the moon.

Katelyn Best and Tyler Nguyen talk goings on in Portland, the fact that the Thorns are somehow still in the NWSL Challenge Cup, and hexing the moon.

RSR 39: What do you mean they won

Katelyn Best and Tyler Nguyen break down the exciting new tactical formations the Thorns brought to Utah for the one-off tournament and are full of admiration for the youthful and exciting team the Thorns are trialing there.

Katelyn Best and Tyler Nguyen break down the exciting new tactical formations the Thorns brought to Utah for the one-off tournament and are full of admiration for the youthful and exciting team the Thorns are trialing there.

RSR 38: The Suburban Dream

Emily Menges

Katelyn Best chats with Thorns legend Emily Menges about which players she's been studying, what books she's been reading in quarantine, talking to Scott Vallow about the importance of players associations, and playing in club continental woso.

Katelyn Best chats with Thorns legend Emily Menges about which players she's been studying, what books she's been reading in quarantine, talking to Scott Vallow about the importance of players associations, and playing in club continental woso.

Emily Menges Interview!

Katelyn and Tyler chat with Claire Watkins and Sandra Herrera about the now legendary 4-4 draw between the Chicago Red Stars and Portland Thorns in 2019.

Katelyn and Tyler chat with Claire Watkins and Sandra Herrera about the now legendary 4-4 draw between the Chicago Red Stars and Portland Thorns in 2019.

36: Red Smoke Radio/Southside Trap Crossover: 4-4, 4/20

The 2014 Portland Thorns season. Riley Ball. The most entertaining team in the world. What happened? Katelyn and Tyler look on, astonished, at Portland's place in one of the wackiest NWSL seasons in history. Were they good? Unclear.

The 2014 Portland Thorns season. Riley Ball. The most entertaining team in the world. What happened? Katelyn and Tyler look on, astonished, at Portland's place in one of the wackiest NWSL seasons in history. Were they good? Unclear.

35: Thorns Past: the Mysteries of the 2014 season

Katelyn and Tyler talk what we know about NWSL cancellation and then subsequently spend the rest of the podcast talking about Das Boot and Troy and the virtues of sick day movies.

Katelyn and Tyler talk what we know about NWSL cancellation and then subsequently spend the rest of the podcast talking about Das Boot and Troy and the virtues of sick day movies.

34: Soccer is Cancelled

Katelyn and Tyler talk through everything we've missed over the long offseason, from Emily Sonnett's departure to Becky Sauerbrunn joining. They talk launching a new soccer journalism website in Portland.

Katelyn and Tyler talk through everything we've missed over the long offseason, from Emily Sonnett's departure to Becky Sauerbrunn joining. They talk launching a new soccer journalism website in Portland.

33: Culture

Katelyn and Tyler are joined by Leo Baudhuin to talk the Thorns recent form, the coming semifinal matchup with the Red Stars and what the stars tell us about various players in the NWSL.

Katelyn and Tyler are joined by Leo Baudhuin to talk the Thorns recent form, the coming semifinal matchup with the Red Stars and what the stars tell us about various players in the NWSL.

32: Scorpio Days

Katelyn and Tyler look back on another improbable game without a Thorns goal, puzzle over how serious the playoff contenders are and engage in a discussion of whether Sonnett was attempting to jump onto Christen Press' back like a kid trying to jump on their mom's back.

Katelyn and Tyler look back on another improbable game without a Thorns goal, puzzle over how serious the playoff contenders are and engage in a discussion of whether Sonnett was attempting to jump onto Christen Press' back like a kid trying to jump on their mom's back.

31: Expressions

Katelyn and Tyler recap a pretty odd week of Thorns soccer where the team scored no goals in open play and still got a win and a draw out of it. They debate the lineup choices, the state of refereeing and examine NWSL expansion options.

Katelyn and Tyler recap a pretty odd week of Thorns soccer where the team scored no goals in open play and still got a win and a draw out of it. They debate the lineup choices, the state of refereeing and examine NWSL expansion options.

30: 1-1-1: a week without goals

A Portland Thorns and NWSL podcast by Stumptown Footy.Music: "Zigurat" by Bflecha, courtesy of Arkestra Records

Dang good!

Hands down the best source of Portland Thorns FC news and discussions. Katelyn and Tyler are funny, smart in their soccer knowledge, and engaging. Audio quality is also really good which can make or break the podcast for me. If you&#39;re a fan of the Thorns you gotta give this a listen. Hope they keep up the great work into the offseason and into 2019! Go PTFC!

Love this Podcast!

A Portland Thorns and NWSL podcast by Stumptown Footy. Music: "Zigurat" by Bflecha, courtesy of Arkestra Records

Red Smoke Radio

Katelyn and Tyler talk some kind of high water mark for the Thorns, what it means for the team going forward, and the fact that USWNT players are leaving us again next week (albeit briefly). 

Katelyn and Tyler talk some kind of high water mark for the Thorns, what it means for the team going forward, and the fact that USWNT players are leaving us again next week (albeit briefly).

29: The best Thorns performance ever?? 5-0.

Katelyn and Tyler talk the Thorns crushing Orlando in a messy and physical game and celebrate Thorns players getting on the same page. They debate whether Andressinha's goal is better than Tobin Heath's efforts and the relative merits of the Trailblazers and Detective Pikachu.

Katelyn and Tyler talk the Thorns crushing Orlando in a messy and physical game and celebrate Thorns players getting on the same page. They debate whether Andressinha's goal is better than Tobin Heath's efforts and the relative merits of the Trailblazers and Detective Pikachu.

Red Smoke Radio Episode 22

Katelyn and Tyler review the upcoming W-League season, what the Thorns expect to get out of it and slowly descend into Australian stereotypes.

Katelyn and Tyler review the upcoming W-League season, what the Thorns expect to get out of it and slowly descend into Australian stereotypes.

Red Smoke Radio Episode 16: How about them Onions

Katelyn and Tyler review the Thorns' 3-1 demolition of Seattle at home and fret a little that Seattle might be holding more in the tank only to come down on the side of the Thorns being a good enough team to handle it. More inevitable Rapinoe questions, and also the question of just how good this Thorns team is compared with previous ones.

Katelyn and Tyler review the Thorns' 3-1 demolition of Seattle at home and fret a little that Seattle might be holding more in the tank only to come down on the side of the Thorns being a good enough team to handle it. More inevitable Rapinoe questions, and also the question of just how good this Thorns team is compared with previous ones.

Red Smoke Radio: Episode 13, 2018

Katelyn and Tyler review the Thorn's wins against Houston and Sky Blue, discuss whether Tobin Heath is actually any good, and float the theory that US Soccer is afraid of Portland.

Katelyn and Tyler review the Thorn's wins against Houston and Sky Blue, discuss whether Tobin Heath is actually any good, and float the theory that US Soccer is afraid of Portland.

Red Smoke Radio: Episode 5, 2018

Katelyn and Tyler head to the NWSL Championship media day where the Thorns had both a media appearance and an impromptu game of basketball. We chat with Thorns about some soccer but mostly about their social media presence. (Sorry for the poor initial quality! Should be better now.)

Katelyn and Tyler head to the NWSL Championship media day where the Thorns had both a media appearance and an impromptu game of basketball. We chat with Thorns about some soccer but mostly about their social media presence. (Sorry for the poor initial quality! Should be better now.)

Red Smoke Radio at NWSL Championship Media Day!

Katelyn and Tyler preview the playoff-spot deciding game against the Seattle Reign on Friday, discuss their nominations for regular season (made up) player awards and answer a lot of questions about Megan Rapinoe, a player who Portland fans are apparently obsessed with.

Katelyn and Tyler preview the playoff-spot deciding game against the Seattle Reign on Friday, discuss their nominations for regular season (made up) player awards and answer a lot of questions about Megan Rapinoe, a player who Portland fans are apparently obsessed with.

Red Smoke Radio: Episode 12, 2018

Katelyn and Tyler review the 2-1 midweek win against Sky Blue FC and feel good about locking the playoff spot up. They look at all the different penalty shouts the Thorns had during that game, and look ahead to the Spirit game at the weekend.

Katelyn and Tyler review the 2-1 midweek win against Sky Blue FC and feel good about locking the playoff spot up. They look at all the different penalty shouts the Thorns had during that game, and look ahead to the Spirit game at the weekend.

Red Smoke Radio: Episode 10, 2018

Katelyn and Tyler review the 1-0 win against the Spirit and decide that it isn't much to write home about. The perpetual question of how to officiate goalkeepers is discussed, and Tyler asks for better end of season awards.

Katelyn and Tyler review the 1-0 win against the Spirit and decide that it isn't much to write home about. The perpetual question of how to officiate goalkeepers is discussed, and Tyler asks for better end of season awards.

Red Smoke Radio: Episode 11, 2018

Katelyn and Tyler review the very exciting 2-2 draw with the Chicago Red Stars that everyone hated, review some of the Thorns positional battles and look ahead to their game against Sky Blue FC.

Katelyn and Tyler review the very exciting 2-2 draw with the Chicago Red Stars that everyone hated, review some of the Thorns positional battles and look ahead to their game against Sky Blue FC.

Red Smoke Radio: Episode 9, 2018

Katelyn and Tyler review the Thorns' destruction of Utah's best defensive record in the NWSL, ask whether the NWSL is interested in trying to get bad tackles out of the game, debate Crnogorcevic's contributions to the team and look forward to facing Houston on Sunday.

Katelyn and Tyler review the Thorns' destruction of Utah's best defensive record in the NWSL, ask whether the NWSL is interested in trying to get bad tackles out of the game, debate Crnogorcevic's contributions to the team and look forward to facing Houston on Sunday.

Red Smoke Radio: Episode 4, 2018

Katelyn and Tyler talk about a weird weekend in the NWSL, featuring Marta on her revenge tour, ramshackle defending and a confused looking AD Franch in the stands handling some baby food.

Katelyn and Tyler talk about a weird weekend in the NWSL, featuring Marta on her revenge tour, ramshackle defending and a confused looking AD Franch in the stands handling some baby food.

28: A memorable afternoon win in Portland, what's up in Orlando and Houston

Katelyn and Tyler are joined by Sandra Herrera (@SandHerrera_) to discuss how the Chicago Red Stars season has gone so far and how they'll match up against the Thorns on Saturday. They also review the Thorns win against the Pride and Becca Moros' yellow card, possibly the best ever received in the history of the sport.

Katelyn and Tyler are joined by Sandra Herrera (@SandHerrera_) to discuss how the Chicago Red Stars season has gone so far and how they'll match up against the Thorns on Saturday. They also review the Thorns win against the Pride and Becca Moros' yellow card, possibly the best ever received in the history of the sport.

Red Smoke Radio: Episode 8, 2018

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