# Portland Thorns early season takeaways and Portland Fire season preview

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Podcast: [The Rose City Breakdown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rose-city-breakdown-7715917)
Published: 2026-04-24T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome back to the Rose City Breakdown! Phuoc Nguyen and Melina Gaspar are back to discuss the Portland Thorns' early season, who has stood out, lingering concerns, and much more. Melina's Corner returns with a full film breakdown from the North Carolina Courage match with positives and a few glaring cons. Also in the first-ever Portland Fire segment, Matt Bagley of Sports Illustrated (Oregon State Beavers) and PDX WNBA coverage at portlandsupporter.com . He breaks down the current roster, grades for GM Vanja Černivec, what to expect from head coach Alex Sarama, and 2026 season predictions.

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