# Emergency Pod: Portland Thorns’ New Coach?!

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Podcast: [The Rose City Breakdown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rose-city-breakdown-7715917)
Published: 2026-03-01T17:52:25+00:00
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## Resource

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 Melina Gaspar discuss the hire, the timing, and how Jeff Agoos failed his first true test as GM. The duo also provides a grade for the hire and a full assessment of why it doesn't meet the standards at the moment.

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