# Thorn Town

A substack about the Portland Thorns

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Feed: <https://rssamplifier.com/thorntown-substack-com.md>

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## [At Home in the Playoff Seeds](https://thorntown.substack.com/p/at-home-in-the-playoff-seeds)

_2026-03-30 · Miles Wray_

The Thorns finish strong through a difficult week of travel, officially announcing themselves as genuine playoff contenders

## [Energy \> Planning](https://thorntown.substack.com/p/energy-planning)

_2026-03-24 · Miles Wray_

The Thorns start their season with two straight wins, thanks to an easy-to-root-for sense of urgency and togetherness

## [Roster Rundown](https://thorntown.substack.com/p/roster-rundown)

_2026-03-13 · Miles Wray_

With the Thorns starting their 2026 season later today, it's time to look at a roster that has continuity on top -- and surprising amounts of turnover on bottom

## [16-to-1: Projecting the 2026 NWSL Standings](https://thorntown.substack.com/p/16-to-1-projecting-the-2026-nwsl)

_2026-03-12 · Miles Wray_

With two more expansion teams joining the league in 2026, these standings sure are crowded now

## [Yes, we Vil have a Coach](https://thorntown.substack.com/p/yes-we-vil-have-a-coach)

_2026-03-10 · Miles Wray_

The Thorns finally put an end to one of the most bizarre stories in NWSL history by finally hiring a head coach: Robert Vilahamn

## [The Empty Pot](https://thorntown.substack.com/p/the-empty-pot)

_2026-01-23 · Miles Wray_

The Thorns are caught procrastinating on their offseason plans again, as franchise pillar Sam Coffey departs for life in Europe

## [Sophia Stays](https://thorntown.substack.com/p/sophia-stays)

_2025-12-19 · Miles Wray_

Sophia Wilson picks up her 2026 player option to stay with the Thorns for one more year

## [That's a Wrap: 14-to-1 At the End of the Year](https://thorntown.substack.com/p/thats-a-wrap-14-to-1-at-the-end-of)

_2025-11-28 · Miles Wray_

At the end of the NWSL season, it's report card time for all 14 teams

## [Blowin' in the Wind](https://thorntown.substack.com/p/blowin-in-the-wind)

_2025-11-26 · Miles Wray_

On Tuesday night, the Thorns announced they fired coach Rob Gale

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## [Grass Ceiling](https://thorntown.substack.com/p/grass-ceiling)

_2025-11-17 · Miles Wray_

The difference between a playoff hopeful and a championship contender is clear as the Spirit dismantle the Thorns, 2-0