Callan K.
@callankehoe.bsky.social
I'm just here for soccer
Portland/Salt Lake ⚽
Portland/Salt Lake ⚽
After watching him for RSL, no thanks
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
After watching him for RSL, no thanks
Yes, for sure not expecting millions or anything for him. But honestly after this season, he's clearly not worth $1.5 million of cap space anymore and any fee on top of that would be a bonus. It's a different question if we spend well to fill that hole though
November 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Yes, for sure not expecting millions or anything for him. But honestly after this season, he's clearly not worth $1.5 million of cap space anymore and any fee on top of that would be a bonus. It's a different question if we spend well to fill that hole though
That's all fair as an MLS-wide comparison. My point was more towards comparing him to his 2024 season and saying he took a step back
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
That's all fair as an MLS-wide comparison. My point was more towards comparing him to his 2024 season and saying he took a step back
One big "if" not mentioned in the article (understandably so) is Mora has been heavily linked to a sale back to Chile. Would be a smart move to get a transfer fee by picking up the option + opening some serious cap space
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
One big "if" not mentioned in the article (understandably so) is Mora has been heavily linked to a sale back to Chile. Would be a smart move to get a transfer fee by picking up the option + opening some serious cap space
Not sure the "not a 90-minute guy" is totally fair considering he played the 2nd most minutes of anyone on the team (almost double his minutes played in 2024). He was also a monster defensively which I don't think we saw in 2024. He did end the year on a downward trend, but had an amazing first 2/3
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Not sure the "not a 90-minute guy" is totally fair considering he played the 2nd most minutes of anyone on the team (almost double his minutes played in 2024). He was also a monster defensively which I don't think we saw in 2024. He did end the year on a downward trend, but had an amazing first 2/3
Great Timbers report and I agree with almost everything there. To nitpick a little though.. Ayala has been an absolute animal for Portland this year, and was a clear runner-up in the fan voted POTY (Surman). Not sure how he's regressed at all from previous years where he's been injured or recovering
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Great Timbers report and I agree with almost everything there. To nitpick a little though.. Ayala has been an absolute animal for Portland this year, and was a clear runner-up in the fan voted POTY (Surman). Not sure how he's regressed at all from previous years where he's been injured or recovering
Bar: Joxer Daly's and their amazing owner Eugene
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Bar: Joxer Daly's and their amazing owner Eugene
Who cares how competitive it is if the quality keeps falling behind global standards?
November 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Who cares how competitive it is if the quality keeps falling behind global standards?
Thanks for blowing up every single MLS groupchat
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Thanks for blowing up every single MLS groupchat
As an eastern conference neutral, I can promise you they've been talked about enough. Any listener that's not specifically a union fan didn't need/want to hear more about them for this specific episode, and I'm sure we'll hear more about them in episodes previewing the next round
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
As an eastern conference neutral, I can promise you they've been talked about enough. Any listener that's not specifically a union fan didn't need/want to hear more about them for this specific episode, and I'm sure we'll hear more about them in episodes previewing the next round
Ok but this is Phil Neville here, so we're inevitably going back to mid block and losing 5-1
November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Ok but this is Phil Neville here, so we're inevitably going back to mid block and losing 5-1
Do you specifically mean penalties, or the run of play? San Diego obviously could've / should've won, but it never felt like Portland was out completely of it
November 2, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Do you specifically mean penalties, or the run of play? San Diego obviously could've / should've won, but it never felt like Portland was out completely of it
Reminder that if we weren't paying 4 DPs, we'd be around NYRB, LAFC area. Still not great, but it feels like a pretty important asterisk. Take out Carballo who played 120 minutes total and we're even more average
October 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Reminder that if we weren't paying 4 DPs, we'd be around NYRB, LAFC area. Still not great, but it feels like a pretty important asterisk. Take out Carballo who played 120 minutes total and we're even more average
Not even Olatunji? I thought he's looked pretty good. Cruz has just been bad next to him when they play 4-2-2-2, and there was no chemistry between the two
October 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Not even Olatunji? I thought he's looked pretty good. Cruz has just been bad next to him when they play 4-2-2-2, and there was no chemistry between the two
Point taken. I think there's room for more improvement than you're giving them credit for, but I also acknowledge I'm viewing it with timbers colored glasses. Da Costa and Velde are Gass Theorem candidates, there's room for another DP, and Kelsy could take a step up with better support
October 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Point taken. I think there's room for more improvement than you're giving them credit for, but I also acknowledge I'm viewing it with timbers colored glasses. Da Costa and Velde are Gass Theorem candidates, there's room for another DP, and Kelsy could take a step up with better support
Academy is TBD. It does seem to me we're getting slightly smarter at utilizing MLS experience depth pieces though. Kamal Miller, both GKs, Omir, Lassiter, Carballo, Rojas, Kelsy; all guys recently brought in with MLS experience. Haven't all hit, but the idea is there
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Academy is TBD. It does seem to me we're getting slightly smarter at utilizing MLS experience depth pieces though. Kamal Miller, both GKs, Omir, Lassiter, Carballo, Rojas, Kelsy; all guys recently brought in with MLS experience. Haven't all hit, but the idea is there
Hurtful comparison, but fair.
The roster feels like better than 8th place to me with a coach that actually gives players instructions. I think Fory has been great this year when healthy. Da Costa has shown moments but dropped off, and Kelsy doesn't get service needed to have a chance at consistency
The roster feels like better than 8th place to me with a coach that actually gives players instructions. I think Fory has been great this year when healthy. Da Costa has shown moments but dropped off, and Kelsy doesn't get service needed to have a chance at consistency
October 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Hurtful comparison, but fair.
The roster feels like better than 8th place to me with a coach that actually gives players instructions. I think Fory has been great this year when healthy. Da Costa has shown moments but dropped off, and Kelsy doesn't get service needed to have a chance at consistency
The roster feels like better than 8th place to me with a coach that actually gives players instructions. I think Fory has been great this year when healthy. Da Costa has shown moments but dropped off, and Kelsy doesn't get service needed to have a chance at consistency
Curious your thoughts on Portland's roster in a vacuum, and in a similar vein if you think Portland's issues are on Phil Neville or something else?
October 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Curious your thoughts on Portland's roster in a vacuum, and in a similar vein if you think Portland's issues are on Phil Neville or something else?
You can go ahead and skip Portland in the Western Conference edition, we already know we're going out on Wednesday
October 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
You can go ahead and skip Portland in the Western Conference edition, we already know we're going out on Wednesday
Kelsy is over performing his xG by 1.1 while Mora is under performing his xG by 2.9 on the season
October 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Kelsy is over performing his xG by 1.1 while Mora is under performing his xG by 2.9 on the season
If only there was some technology that monitored the goal line
October 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
If only there was some technology that monitored the goal line