The international break is over and the Thorns are back. Alan and Marissa — with a drop-in from our friend Randi and fact-checks from Brooke on the screen — run down what Portland's players got up to around the world (Marie Müller's Germany debut, the USA's ugly Brazil friendlies, Canada, Australia), then dig into a wild summer trade window headlined by Sam Kerr to Gotham, and preview Sunday's home match against Racing Louisville. Adults only — bring a drink.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Cold open — the NWSL is finally back
01:09 Thorns around the world — Marie Müller's Germany debut
02:05 USA in Brazil — Wilson and Moultrie in the "rugby match" friendlies
07:08 Canada — Alidou and Fleming in the 6-0 over Costa Rica
07:56 Australia vs Mexico — Arnold and Reyes ("thorn-on-thorn crime")
08:50 Cheers — Randi joins for a WSL-vs-NWSL explainer
14:21 The trades — Sam Kerr to Gotham headlines a busy June
18:38 More moves — Sentnor to Angel City, and a coaching mess in LA
21:34 Back to the board — Reale to Boston, Fuller to Bay FC
24:05 Prep for Louisville — Sunday at Providence Park
26:47 Wrap and tease — Emma Sears breaking news, then out

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