Trade maneuvers made our protected list moot; a successful college draft was marred by a rookie's mistake; and the league released a preliminary 2022 schedule framework. Be sure to check out the Rose City Riveter's raffle to benefit the newly formed NWSLPA National Players Emergency Trust: https://107ist.org/event-4612635

We talk about Mark Parsons' last game as the coach of the Portland Thorns and the leaked news regarding the coach that will replace him. We revisit the question of who knew what when back in 2015 and answer listener questions that lead us to ponder possible team formations.

As the Thorns head into the post season at the top of the league, we are excited about resent good news and worried by the lack of communication between the front office and the fans.

The Portland Thorns win the NWSL Shield! We talk about the last four games; discuss who we would like the Thorns to meet in the semifinal; revisit our expansion draft protected list via a listener question; and anticipate the final game of the regular season.