Sam Svilar - Stumptown Footy

Report: Timbers signing free agent fullback Brandon Bye

It ain't no lie... Portland is close to their first signing of the offseason

By Sam Svilar

/ 12 Dec 2025

Report: Timbers signing free agent fullback Brandon Bye

Timbers News Roundup: New jersey sponsor, new deal for a homegrown, same ol' offseason calendar

Bank of America partnership, a new deal for Hunter Sulte, and a rundown of the MLS offseason dates.

By Sam Svilar

/ 9 Dec 2025

Timbers News Roundup: New jersey sponsor, new deal for a homegrown, same ol' offseason calendar

Commentary: Rob Gale had his best season as head coach - and it was still the right move to part ways

Jeff Agoos' biggest move to date as Thorns GM was an important step away from "good enough" and towards "nothing but excellence" – the standard the Thorns have been striving towards reclaiming over the past three seasons.

By Sam Svilar

/ 4 Dec 2025

Commentary: Rob Gale had his best season as head coach - and it was still the right move to part ways

Trees, Everywhere Trees: The Gang Stays Alive (and Almost Kills Me)

The mood leaving the stadium on Saturday could not have been further from the mood leaving the stadium on that rainy day back in February. Joy and hope juxtaposed with misery and deflation.

By Sam Svilar

/ 8 Nov 2025

Trees, Everywhere Trees: The Gang Stays Alive (and Almost Kills Me)

MLS Cup Playoffs Match Recap: Portland stays alive in a thriller

The Portland Timbers saved their season and stayed alive in the playoffs for at least one more game as they prevailed over San Diego FC in dramatic fashion, winning Game Two in a penalty kick shootout.

By Sam Svilar

/ 2 Nov 2025

MLS Cup Playoffs Match Recap: Portland stays alive in a thriller

MLS Cup Playoffs: First Round, Game Two Discussion Thread

The Portland Timbers will play one last game at Providence Park in 2025. And the stakes could not be higher.

By Sam Svilar

/ 1 Nov 2025

MLS Cup Playoffs: First Round, Game Two Discussion Thread

Stumptown Radio: Portland Timbers playoffs edition

The postseason part one0:00/2811.3519061× What a crazy couple of weeks it's been for the Portland Timbers, eh folks? Sam and Alex hop on the mics

By Alex Barnes and Sam Svilar

/ 30 Oct 2025

Stumptown Radio: Portland Timbers playoffs edition

MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Primer: Tale of the tape and what you need to know

There is a strong argument that San Diego are a better team than the Portland Timbers. The expansion team should advance. But that doesn't mean the Timbers don't have a chance. In fact, I think Portland actually has a semi-plausible path towards flipping the script and advancing.

By Sam Svilar

/ 26 Oct 2025

MLS Cup Playoffs Round One Primer: Tale of the tape and what you need to know

Trees, Everywhere Trees: The Gang finally wins a big game

Finding themselves in the same spot as they did a year ago, Portland flipped the script and put in maybe their best performance of the season. It wasn't pretty or straightforward, and at times it was excruciating, but my goodness it was exhilarating.

By Sam Svilar

/ 24 Oct 2025

Trees, Everywhere Trees: The Gang finally wins a big game

MLS Cup Playoffs Wild Card Match Recap: Timbers banish some demons at Providence Park

The Portland Timbers tallied their first postseason win since 2021 and punched their ticket for Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs by a 3-1 victory at Providence Park over

By Sam Svilar

/ 22 Oct 2025

MLS Cup Playoffs Wild Card Match Recap: Timbers banish some demons at Providence Park

The Timbers' Wild Card Catch-22

Everyone in Providence Park on Saturday night knew the outcome well before ninety minutes. Heck, they probably knew it just minutes into the second half. The most pessimistic thought they

By Sam Svilar

/ 21 Oct 2025

Match Preview & Discussion Thread: Decision day 2025

Decision Day is here once again for the Portland Timbers, and once again they have something to play for. The stakes aren't as dire as years past, when

By Sam Svilar

/ 18 Oct 2025

Match Preview & Discussion Thread: Decision day 2025