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Merritt Paulson announces bid to host Challenge Cup at Providence Park
The Timbers and Thorns owner tweeted about it yesterday in a series of tweets.
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Soccer Made in Portland
Chris Rifer and Michael Orr talk Timbers.
Soccer Made in Portland: The record-signing edition
Plus, catching up on the three-game winning streak, looking forward to Vancouver, and talking Thorns after a bye week, before a rematch with Orlando.
Soccer Made in Portland: The whole new world edition
The Timbers were the only team that won. But, the Timbers won.
Soccer Made in Portland: The two out of three ain’t bad edition
Thorns won, and kept a clean sheet. T2 won, and kept a clean sheet. Timbers ... improved. We’ll go with that.
Soccer Made in Portland: The nowhere-to-look-but-up edition
Rock bottom mentioned so much, the restaurant should be a sponsor. Have the Timbers reached their low?
Soccer Made in Portland: The progress and reality edition
Yes, Sunday’s performance was better. But how excited should fans be about a third-straight loss?
Soccer Made in Portland: Mark Parsons makes his annual appearance
Thorns preseason is here. T2’s one of the best teams in USL. There’s plenty to talk about beyond the Timbers ... but we do still talk Timbers.
Soccer Made in Portland: The all questions, few answers edition
There was so much feedback this week, we handed the show over to you, allowing us to address every possible explanation for the Timbers’ slow start.
Soccer Made in Portland: The early-season autopsy edition
SMiP continues the new, annual tradition of mourning a second-week blowout.
Soccer Made in Portland: Recording in a freezer to show support
Just when you thought SMiP’s hot takes couldn’t get any more frigid, Goldberg and Farley talk the coldest game in MLS history.
Soccer Made in Portland: The waiting room between preseason and first kick
Look back at February, look forward to March 1, and catchup on the Thorns’ impending preseason
Soccer Made in Portland: San José, Tucson, and the winter of our transfer discontent
Also: What does Caitlin Foord’s W-League form mean to the Thorns? Why did the USWNT hurt Lindsey Horan, again? Will there be signings for either Portland team?
Soccer Made in Portland: For better or worse, it’s full preseason mode right now
Second week of Timbers’ training gives us ... well, little new to talk about. So, let’s big-picture it: Which needs are most pressing, which spots are most set on Portland’s depth chart?
Soccer Made in Portland: Let’s. Talk. Transfer. Targets.
How do you respond when Gavin Wilkinson dishes on transfers? You analyze them ... until they’re mulch.