Welcome back to Stumptown Radio - Portland Thorns edition.
After a third place finish in the NWSL table and semifinal appearance in the playoffs, this offseason comes with a lot of expectations - one that will require a new head coach, and more moves in the upcoming window.
Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win)
On this podcast, STF's Phuoc Nguyen and Melina Gaspar break down the entire 2025 season - providing grades for the goalkeepers, defenders, midfield, attackers, and coaches. MG shares key statistics for each group and what stood out the most.
She also discusses why center back should be the top priority for the club and what qualities that player(s) needs.
Nguyen also mentions his head coaching candidate list and why putting it together was so much more difficult than he imagined.
The nearly full-hour episode is available now below.
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