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Stumptown Radio - Portland Thorns Edition: Head coaching search, director of recruiting & scouting, state-of-the-art facility, and center back depth
Welcome back to Stumptown Radio - Portland Thorns edition.
On this episode, Phuoc shares updates on the head coaching search, the club's new director of recruiting & scouting, and state-of-the-art facility.
Melina also joins the podcast to discuss the center back depth, what the new head coach will need to succeed, and Mark Carr's hire as new recruiting & scouting director.
Note: This episode was recorded last week on Wednesday, January 7 - postponed for the emergency podcast
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9 Jan 2026
Stumptown Radio - Emergency Podcast Edition: Portland Thorns on verge of transferring Sam Coffey to Man City and Reilyn Turner earns first USWNT call-up
According to multiple reports, Sam Coffey is headed to Manchester City for an $800,000 (possibly higher) transfer fee with potential performance add-ons .
She is headed to Manchester to try to complete the deal with personal terms already agreed upon.
STF’s Phuoc Nguyen and Melina Gaspar talk the transfer fee, the consequences of the previous front office failings and ownership’s lack of urgency, and what needs to happen next.
USWNT also released their latest roster and there was a first, but deserved inclusion of Reilyn Turner - her first call-up with the senior national team.
The duo discuss what to expect from her in 2026.
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3 Jan 2026
Stumptown Radio: Stanford sports' play-by-play commentator talks Shae Harvey signing with Portland Thorns and what to expect from the rookie midfielder
Stanford Sports' play-by-play commentator and the Women's Soccer Show co-host, Sara Ach, joins us on Stumptown Radio to talk us about the latest Portland Thorns signing, Shae Harvey. The Stanford star leaves Stanford early with one year of eligibility remaining and was rated one of the top midfielders in the NCAA.Ach shares why she was so special at Stanford and the impact she could make at the professional level with Portland Thorns.What are her expectations for Harvey's rookie season? How does she fit in with the current midfield group and best position? Find out.
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