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The Rose City Breakdown
2026 is truly a momentous year for women's sports in the Rose City.
2026 also marks the first year where the state and city will have three professional women’s sports teams: Portland Thorns (NWSL), Portland Fire (WNBA), and Portland Cascade (AUSL).
The Rose City Breakdown is a Cascadia FC and Stumptown Footy collaboration.
This new podcast comes with one simple premise:
We want to highlight women's sports in Portland, giving teams a safe platform and the coverage they deserve.
Each episode…
Episodes
- The Rose City Breakdown
Thorns Clinch Playoffs, Top Backline Performance, and NWSL Decision Day
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown with your co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar. Coming in with just one victory in their last seven games…
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Portland Thorns’ recurring mistakes in draw with Bay FC, identity, possession, and potential hot seats?!
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! On this episode, we are joined by the Willamette Week's Leo Baudhuin with Melina Gaspar dealing with El Niño back home…
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Thorns’ Home Woes, Pietra Tordin’s USWNT debut, Playoffs? And could this be Sophia Wilson’s last home match?
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown. Attacker Pietra Tordin has earned her first cap for the USWNT as she joined Sophia Wilson in two tough friendlies…
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Portland Thorns have ANOTHER PROBLEM, Boston Legacy Match Preview, & Reviewing Portland Fire Season Review
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! In the latest, USWNT roster, forward Pietra Tordin was named to her first ever senior team camp - a more than deserved…
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Time for the Thorns to go all in?! Morgan Weaver is back and Nina Nijstad opens her NWSL goal account
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! Podcast co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar recap the Portland Thorns 4-1 road win at Orlando Pride…
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Five NWSL Trade/Loan Targets, Portland Thorns exposed in draw vs Chicago Stars, & Orlando Pride preview
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! Co-hosts, Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar discuss the Portland Thorns' 'inexcusable' draw versus Chicago…
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Nina Nijstad Interview, Portland Thorns potentially making addition via NWSL trade/loan?, Providence Park home unbeaten streak comes to an end at 13 games vs Washington Spirit
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! After opening up the scoring on a penalty kick from Sophia Wilson, the Portland Thorns once again could not hold the…
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TRANSFER WINDOW, the bench, Jessie Flemings heroics, backline shape, and the Pietra Tordin “Conundrum”
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! On this episode, Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar discuss all things Portland Thorns. - Match recap of…
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Where is Reyna Reyes? Thorns’ 1-0 win over Orlando, Gotham FC match preview, and more!
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! In the first half of the episode, Phuoc and Melina discuss the following: - Match recap of Portland Thorns' 1-0 win…
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Caiya Hanks’ Dream Return, Deyna Castellanos absolute GOLAZO, and Denver Summit Preview
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown. The Portland Thorns are coming off a thrilling 2-1 win over Orlando Pride including a GOLAZO from Deyna Castellanos…
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Olivia Moultrie Out for the Rest of the Season, Thorns’ 4-3 Win over Boston, and a Reality Check
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! On this episode, co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar discuss it all: - USWNT midfielder Olivia…
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Portland Thorns’ Reality Check With The Guys From Expected Own Goals and Boston Legacy Match Preview with Jackie Contreras of The Blazing Musket
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown Podcast! Phuoc Nguyen and Melina Gaspar are joined by Eric Morgan and Evan Davis of the Expected Own Goals podcast to…
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Draw vs Gotham FC, The Return of Morgan Weaver, and Utah Royals Match Preview
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! Melina Gaspar reviews the film in the thrilling 2-2 draw vs Gotham FC, issues that need to be fixed, and what stood…
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Portland Thorns’ Road Woes Continue and Gotham FC Match Preview with Anumita Jain
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! On this episode, Melina's corner shows game footage of the ways Denver Summit FC exploited the Portland Thorns. The…
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Fleming and Turnid Contract Extensions and Denver Summit FC Preview with Matt Pollard
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown. On this episode, we are joined by Leo Baudhuin from the Willamette Week to discuss the contract extensions for Jessie…
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Portland Thorns vs Seattle Reign Cascadia Derby & Nina Nijstad signs
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! On this episode, Melina conducts a film study from the Portland Thorns 4-0 demolition of Racing Louisville. Phuoc…
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Thorns’ Summer Targets and Top Priorities
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown. On this episode, the duo and co-hosts Phuoc Nguyen (Fook Win) and Melina Gaspar discuss the upcoming summer transfer…
The Rose City BreakdownThe Rose City Breakdown | Portland Thorns Midseason Report Card
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown podcast! The Portland Thorns have been one of the early surprises of the 2026 NWSL season. However, is everything…
The Rose City BreakdownPortland Thorns’ Top of the Table Clash Preview with Royal Riot and KC Current Loss Film Review
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown - the professional women's sports podcast that covers the excellence in Portland. On this episode, we are joined by…
The Rose City BreakdownPortland Thorns at KC Current Match Preview with Thad Bell and Review of 2-0 Win over Bay FC
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! On this episode, Phuoc preview the Portland Thorns at Kansas City Current matchup with KC Soccer Journal's managing…
The Rose City BreakdownBay FC preview with Sara Ach & film review of Portland Thorns/ACFC 0-0 tie
On this episode of the Rose City Breakdown, we are joined by Sara Ach of the WOSO Show (The Women's Soccer Show), play-by-play for Stanford and Cal soccer, and…
The Rose City BreakdownPortland Thorns vs Angel City Match Preview and Breaking Down the 1-3 Loss at Racing Louisville
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown - the only dedicated women's professional sports podcast in Portland. The Portland Fire earned their first ever win off…
The Rose City BreakdownPortland Thorns at Racing Louisville Match Preview with Butchertown Rundown
The No. 1 ranked Portland Thorns head on the road to take on No. 15 Racing Louisville. To preview the matchup on this episode of The Rose City Breakdown, we…
The Rose City BreakdownPortland Thorns’ Winning Streak and Portland Fire’s Season Opener
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown - the only women's professional sports podcast in the city of Portland. The Portland Thorns are now four points clear…
The Rose City BreakdownPortland Thorns best Angel City and Thorns vs San Diego Wave Preview
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown - The Women's Sports podcast for all professional sports in Portland. Melina is back better than ever with a new…
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Portland Thorns early season takeaways and Portland Fire season preview
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! Phuoc Nguyen and Melina Gaspar are back to discuss the Portland Thorns' early season, who has stood out, lingering…
The Rose City BreakdownPortland Thorns vs. Angel City FC Match Preview with Trebor Tracy of Angel's on Parade
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! The NWSL is finally returning after the long international break. In the Portland Thorns' first match back, they'll be…
The Rose City BreakdownPortland Thorns Down KC and NC Courage Match Preview
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown. Melina Gaspar is back and gives you a closer look at the Portland Thorns' decisive win over KC Current. In Melina's…
The Rose City BreakdownPost Match Reaction to 1-3 loss + KC Current Match Preview!
The Rose City Breakdown duo immediately react to the Portland Thorns' first loss of the season, a 1-3 defeat at San Diego Wave. Melina breaks down what went…
The Rose City BreakdownCraziest Derby Ever?! Plus Portland Thorns at San Diego Wave Preview
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown. In this episode, Melina Gaspar breaks down footage from the craziest Cascadia Derby ever. She focuses on Jessie…
The Rose City BreakdownDerby Day Magic: Thorns take the Crown
Despite two red cards, the Portland Thorns took down the Seattle Reign 2-0 in front of a home opener record of 21,321 fans at Providence Park. Pietra Tordin…
The Rose City BreakdownCascadia Derby Day Preview with Steve Voght from Sounder At Heart!
Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown. Happy Cascadia Derby week! Portland Thorns vs Seattle Reign is widely-regarded as one of, if not the best rivalry in…
The Rose City Breakdown2026 Portland Thorns season preview with Expected Own Goals' (xOG) Evan Davis and Eric Morgan
The NWSL is back and kicking it off are the Portland Thorns and the Washington Spirit at Audi Field on Friday at 5 p.m. PST (Prime Video). To preview the…
The Rose City BreakdownEmergency Pod: Portland Thorns’ New Coach?!
According to ESPN's Jeff Kassouf, the Portland Thorns have hired former Tottenham Hotspur manager, Robert Vilahamn. The Rose City Breakdown's Phuoc Nguyen and…
The Rose City BreakdownWelcome to The Rose City Breakdown!
- Introductions - Was the offseason a failure? - Has ownership done enough or are they falling behind? - Where is the head coaching search at? Without a hire…