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Stumptown Radio: Timbers in a death spiral - how do they pull out of it?

Breaking down the loss in Houston, and debating Phil Neville's tenure as Timbers head coach.

Stumptown Radio: Timbers in a death spiral - how do they pull out of it?
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The Portland Timbers lost in brutal fashion in Houston, cementing a three-game skid early on in the 2026 season. Sam and Alex took to the microphones to break down the loss, and discuss just what in the heck happened.

Then, the boys dive deep into the consternation around Phil Neville's tenure as Timbers head coach. How much blame does he hold for Portland's poor form? How much do the players hold? How can this all be fixed? Plus, looking ahead to a massive Sunday matinee against the Galaxy.

Sam Svilar

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