This week, Jeremiah Bentley and Phil West talk to Ryan Clarke, who covers the Timbers and Thorns for the Oregonian. They talk about a run that’s seen Portland get results in 14 of its last 16 matches, including four straight wins, and the reigning Western Conference Champs’ playoff prospects. They also discuss his article on “tactile New Yorker” Mike Golub and continued concerns about toxicity in the PTFC front office. Side dishes this week include the MVP race, the Campeones Cup that no one on the podcast actually saw, and five different weekend matches with playoff implications.