Portland Timbers Podcasts
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MLSsoccer.com's Tom Bogert and more | Talk Timbers | June 3, 2021
June 06, 2021 03:37 - 45 minutes - 105 MBHosts Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Ross Smith talk about the Timbers loss in Philadelphia while also looking around the league as MLS goes into an international break.
Talk Timbers reviews Galaxy, previews Union with Jeremy Ebobisse
May 27, 2021 22:03 - 45 minutes - 105 MBTalk Timbers returns this week with a look back on Portland's 3-0 victory over LA Galaxy, a preview of Sunday's coming match at the Philadelphia Union, and a check-in with Timbers attacker Jeremy Ebobisse.
Talk Timbers reviews Earthquakes, previews Galaxy with Miles Joseph
May 21, 2021 01:19 - 47 minutes - 109 MBTalk Timbers returns this week with a look back on Portland's weekend trip to San Jose, one that say the Timbers get back into the win column with. 2-0 victory ahead of Saturday's visit from the LA Galaxy. To review that with Judah Newby, Ross Smith and Jake Zivin, assistant coach Miles Joseph joins the program, with the crew also welcoming Mike Donovan to this week's show.
Catching Up, with Ross Smith: The John Bain episode
May 18, 2021 16:30 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThere are only five people in the Portland Timbers' Ring of Honor. John Bain is one. For 35 years, Bain was the club's leading goalscorer, and over his 43 years connected to Portland, the former Timbers midfielder has gone from on the field to off and from player to coach, working with the professionals and youth of Rose City soccer. On this episode, the Timbers legend joined Ross Smith to talk about his path to Portland and his life in soccer.
Talk Timbers reviews América, Seattle with Bill Tuiloma
May 13, 2021 18:20 - 47 minutes - 108 MBTalk Timbers is back to its usual format and ready to look back on the week that was: a loss in Mexico City to Club América before disappointment in Sunday's derby against Seattle. This week, defender Bill Tuiloma joins the show to talk about his weekend goal and shifting focus to Saturday's match in San Jose.
Talk Timbers sets the stage for leg two against Club América with Carlos Llamosa
May 06, 2021 21:44 - 49 minutes - 41.8 MBFor the second week in a row, Talk Timbers switches to a preview format, again providing context for the night's big battle: Portland; América; Estadio Azteca; CCL quarterfinals leg two. To do that, Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Joe Slevin are joined by Timbers assistant coach Carlos Llamosa, whose expertise on Azteca extents back to his time as a U.S. international-caliber player.
Catching Up, featuring Ross Smith: The Simone Charley episode
May 06, 2021 18:13 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBSimone Charley's rise to prominence within Thorns FC continues to add new chapters, with the one-time undrafted player now establishing herself as one of Portland's regular starters. On this, the latest of analyst Ross Smith's podcast interviews, Charley talks about her past, her present, and the unique look Smith has had into both.
Talk Timbers - Episode April 28, 2021, with Jeff Attinella and John Strong
April 30, 2021 20:26 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBGoalkeeper Jeff Attinella and FOX Sports' John Strong join the show as the Timbers prepared to face Club América in CONCACAF Champions League. Attinella talks about facing his good friend, Zarek Valentin, in the match against Houston, getting back on the field and the growth he's made as a person while dealing with adversity the last two seasons.
CCL Preview: ESPN's Herculez Gomez joins Jake Zivin to preview Club América
April 27, 2021 18:50 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBHerculez Gomez has spent his post-playing career leveraging his expertise on U.S. and Mexican soccer, and expertise the U.S. international built throughout a playing career that spanning Major League Soccer and Liga MX. In this podcast, Gomez joins Jake Zivin to talk about Club América and assess how the Mexican titans matchup in Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League against the Portland Timbers.
Talk Timbers - Episode April 21, 2021, with Giovanni Savarese
April 22, 2021 23:37 - 44 minutes - 81.7 MBTimbers Head Coach Giovanni Savarese headlines the first Talk Timbers episode of 2021 as the team prepares for its MLS home opener against Houston and stares down a CCL matchup with Club América.
Catching up, featuring Ross Smith: The 2011 MLS Opener Anniversary episode
April 14, 2021 22:35 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBTimbers analyst Ross Smith takes a trip down memory lane with President of Soccer & GM Gavin Wilkinson, former defender Futty Danso and Timber Joey to the Timbers first MLS home match 10 years ago on April 14, 2011.
Catching up, featuring Ross Smith: The Ryan Pore and Leonard Griffin episode
April 08, 2021 15:30 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBFormer Timbers Ryan Pore and Leonard Griffin have moved on to another phase of their soccer lives, becoming head coaches at the Division I level in college. On this episode, Ross Smith catches up with each and delves into the lives of the University of Missouri-Kansas City and University of San Francisco coaches.
Catching up, featuring Ross Smith: The Zac McGraw episode
March 19, 2021 17:17 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBDefender Zac McGraw got shoutouts from Timbers' president Gavin Wilkinson and head coach Giovanni Savarese last week for the progress he's made over his year as a pro. Here, the West Point graduate talks about that last year, his unique path to professional soccer, and the current state of the Portland Timbers.
Catching up, featuring Ross Smith: The Diego Valeri episode
March 12, 2021 16:46 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBAs the Portland Timbers' preseason, presented by Old Trapper continues, team analyst Ross Smith continues his check-ins with the team. On this edition, Smith talks to the team's captain, El Maestro Diego Valeri, about his unique offseason and the milestones that are to come in his career - catching in a type of improvised stereo as he finishes his afternoon routine.
Catching up, featuring Ross Smith: The Jeff Attinella episode
March 04, 2021 21:51 - 18 minutes - 17 MBWith the Portland Timbers preseason, presented by Old Trapper Beef Jerky, in full swing, team analyst Ross Smith caught up with goalkeeper Jeff Attinella, how now feels 'veteran" can be attached to that description. Jeff and Ross talk about that, an active offseason for Tampa sports, and the joy Jeff finds in each preseason.
SCCL Reaction: Jake Zivin talks to Captain Jack Jewsbury about the Timbers' draw
February 11, 2021 20:19 - 9 minutes - 4.31 MBThe morning after the Portland Timbers learned their 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League fate, Jake Zivin touched base with former Timber Jack Jewsbury to get inside the mind of a player when they see their SCCL draw.
VALERI25 - Borchers, Smith breakdown the impact of El Maestro
December 09, 2020 19:24 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBDiego Valeri's place among MLS's 25 Greatest players of all-time speaks to his impact on and off the field. The day before his place was announced, a former teammate, Nat Borchers, joined a fellow analyst and former Timber, Ross Smith, to talk about Valeri's impact in the Rose City and his place in Major League Soccer history.
ONE ON ONE | Gavin Wilkinson talks 2020 lessons, 2021 goals
December 07, 2020 17:01 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBOn Friday, December 4, 2020, Portland Timbers President of Soccer Gavin Wilkinson connected with Jake Zivin to reflect on the Timbers’ 2020 season and look forward to the challenges of 2021, on both the MLS side and in the NWSL with the Portland Thorns. This interview is also available via our PTFC Podcasts stream, accessible via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the other places you get your audio.
SPECIAL PODCAST | Richard Farley talks with The Athletic's Sam Stejskal about Diego Chara's Best XI achievement
November 20, 2020 18:51 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBSam Stejskal brings a unique viewpoint to his beat at The Athletic - a perspective that's informed not only by his national perspective on Major League Soccer but also his time in an MLS front office, living in multiple league markets, and climbing to a place as one of the foremost breakers of news on the league's landscape. Today, we talked to Stejskal about not only where the league sits at the end of a strange 2020 season but about a first for a Timbers icon: the selection of Diego Chara ...
Playoff Check-in | Ross Smith talks with midfielder Diego Chara on Facebook
November 16, 2020 19:59 - 9 minutes - 8.33 MBRoss Smith talks with midfielder Diego Chara ahead of the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs about their break in-between games, how Chara has been resting, the team's confidence in their play at the end of the regular season and how they're preparing for FC Dallas (7pm PT, ESPN).
Playoff Check-in | Ross Smith talks with midfielder Diego Chara on Instagram Live
November 16, 2020 19:59 - 9 minutes - 8.33 MBRoss Smith talks with midfielder Diego Chara ahead of the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs about their break in-between games, how Chara has been resting, the team's confidence in their play at the end of the regular season and how they're preparing for FC Dallas (7pm PT, ESPN).
Catching Up With defender Jorge Villafaña | Nov. 10, 2020
November 11, 2020 00:49 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBSince returning to the team in 2018, Jorge Villafaña has been a constant on the left side of the Portland Timbers' defense, recently surpassing 100 career appearances for the club before scoring his first goal in green and gold: this weekend's late equalizer against Los Angeles FC. In this interview, Villafaña talks life back in California, his story moving to the small screen, the downs and ups of professional sports, and his play over the Timbers' 2020 season.
Ann Schatz's Check-in with Thorns retiring defender Katherine Reynolds
November 09, 2020 18:08 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBAnn Schatz and Katherine Reynolds talk about Kath's decision to retire, being a pioneer in the women's game as her career spanned multiple leagues and countries, and Christine Sinclair and Emily Menges' campaign (already) to bring her out of retirement. Plus a surprise pop in from Kath's longtime friend and teammate, Angela Salem.
A Year in the Life | How Jan. 16, 2020 brought Morgan Weaver and Christen Westphal together for the Thorns
October 27, 2020 23:53 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBOn January 16, 2020, their lives came together: one drafted by the Portland Thorns; the other, traded to them. From there, Morgan Weaver and Christen Westphal would go on to be roommates, sharing in a first season in the Rose City that saw each contribute to the two-time NWSL Champions' makeover. Now, with the 2020 season behind them, the two reflect on their year together, and how a friendship started with a WiFi password.
Ann Schatz's Check-in with new Thorns midfielder Crystal Dunn
October 23, 2020 17:24 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBAnn Schatz catches up with new Thorn, Crystal Dunn. The two talk about what the move to Portland means to Crystal, her soccer journey and Mark Parson's influence, her versatility on the field, living in a house divided, why she wears No. 19, and, of course, the pet chickens.
Catching Up With Timbers assistant coach Miles Joseph | Oct. 16, 2020
October 16, 2020 18:24 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MBLast Friday at the Timbers Training Center in Beaverton, Oregon, Timbers assistant coach Miles Joseph caught up with us to talk about his family's life amid our COVID world, the impact that world is having on college soccer, and the ways developing talent have changed over the last seven months. Plus, at a time when the Timbers were coming off a six-goal performance, Joseph discussed the different defenses Portland had faced over their four previous games, as well as the challenges of forgin...
Catching Up With goalkeeper Steve Clark | Oct. 14, 2020
October 14, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBTimbers goalkeeper Steve Clark put in an MLS Team of the Week performance on Sunday against the San Jose Earthquakes, but before delivering that shutout, the Timbers' starting goalkeeper sat down with us to give us his view on a few reoccurring topics around his squad: what's going right; why it's happening now; and what it means for the rest of the team's 2020. For Clark, the framing around a lot of those questions dances around the real story - the team's underlying process, and how that c...
Catching Up With Timbers midfielder Blake Bodily | Oct. 9, 2020
October 09, 2020 18:51 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBBlake Bodily made his Major League Soccer debut at the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, and upon returning to Portland, he almost immediately got hurt. Now nearing the end of his recovery window from a leg injury, the Homegrown Player is looking to build upon his first Timbers minutes. On this edition of Catching Up With, we talk with Blake about that Orlando debut as well as his path to Portland, one that saw him relocate from his native Idaho at the age of 16 to pursue a professional c...
Ann Schatz's Check-in with Thorns FC captain Christine Sinclair | Oct. 8, 2020
October 08, 2020 16:59 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBAnn Schatz catches up with the international all-time leading goal-scorer, Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair. The two talk about the team's run in the NWSL Fall Series, what it would mean to win the Verizon Community Shield, scoring goals (lots of goals), what keeps her motivated and what 2020 has been like for Sinc.
Catching Up With Timbers assistant coach Carlos Llamosa | Oct. 6, 2020
October 06, 2020 21:22 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBPerhaps you know Carlos Llamosa as an assistant coach for the Portland Timbers, or maybe you knew of him as a U.S. international who appeared at the 2002 World Cup. Less known, though, are Llamosa's roots in the game: how he came into the sport; his childhood inspirations; why he was able to develop into an international-level talent. On the latest of our Catching Up With interviews, we talk to the Timbers assistant about how his love for the game developed and when, if ever, he sees himse...
Catching Up With Timbers goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic | Oct. 1, 2020
October 01, 2020 22:25 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBOn September 19, Aljaz Ivacic made his Major League Soccer debut, earning a victory in goal for the Portland Timbers against the San Jose Earthquakes. That win came 21 months after he moved to Oregon from his native Slovenia. In between, the 26-year-old had to recover from an early-2019 surgery as well as pay his dues with Portland's USL team, Timbers 2. Now, having played a part in the Timbers' 6-1 win over the Earthquakes, Ivacic can move on the next step of his MLS story. Last week, we ...
Catching Up With Timbers defender Marco Farfan | Sept. 29, 2020
September 29, 2020 21:07 - 15 minutes - 21 MBMarco Farfan is still one of the youngest members of the Portland Timbers, but in the three years since his MLS debut, the Gresham native has also become one of the team's most-tenured, as well as its lone member from the Portland metro. On this edition of Catching Up With, we talk to Farfan about 2020 in his hometown, his recent performances at his natural (left back) and new (right back) positions, and the biggest changes he's seen over his years in Portland's locker room.
Catching Up With Timbers defender Julio Cascante | Sept. 25, 2020
September 25, 2020 18:23 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBJulio Cascante has appeared in five of the Timbers' last six games, including the full 90 minutes of the team's last two: victories over San Jose and Seattle. After not appearing in the Timbers' first 19 games of 2020, the third-year Timber is now seeing regular playing time, helping Portland to a tie atop MLS's Western Conference. Last week, we caught up with Julio after Portland's 6-1 victory against the Earthquakes - a game that would see the 26-year-old Costa Rican record his first Tim...
Ann Schatz's Check-in with Emily Menges | Sept. 25, 2020
September 25, 2020 17:17 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBAnn Schatz checks in with Thorns defender Emily Menges. The two chat about Menges' SEVEN seasons in Portland, draft day stories that could have taken her to another club, the team's culture and progressing through the NWSL Fall Series.
Ann Schatz's Check-in with Thorns FC defender Emily Menges | Sept. 25, 2020
September 25, 2020 17:17 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBAnn Schatz checks in with Thorns defender Emily Menges. The two chat about Menges' SEVEN seasons in Portland, draft day stories that could have taken her to another club, the team's culture and progressing through the NWSL Fall Series.
Catching Up With Timbers assistant coach/video analyst Shannon Murray | Sept. 22, 2020
September 22, 2020 16:58 - 20 minutes - 28 MBShannon Murray's been on both sides of the Timbers-Sounders divide. As a Washingtonian who went on to a standout soccer career for the Huskies at UW, Murray has a small place in Seattle soccer history, one augmented by being the first player signed by the Sounders when the team began its latest professional era. Along his soccer path, though, Murray has ventured south, where his second soccer life currently makes his the longest tenured coach on the Timbers' staff. Today, we catch up with ...
Catching Up With Timbers rookie defender Zac McGraw | Sept. 18, 2020
September 18, 2020 16:59 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBZac McGraw has yet to make his Major League Soccer debut, but over the first half of his debut season, the rookie defender has already come so far. From a late-round draft pick in January's MLS SuperDraft to, this spring, a graduate of the United States Military Academy, the Redondo Beach native has fully transitioned to civilian life, making the rare switch from West Point cadet to MLS prospect - jumping from the Patriot League to the top division of U.S. soccer. On this edition of Catc...
Ann Schatz checks in with Thorns defender Becky Sauerbrunn | Sept. 18, 2020
September 18, 2020 16:04 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBAnn Schatz catches up with defender Becky Sauerbrunn as she makes her way back from injury. The two chat navigating training during smoke and wildfires across Oregon, Becky's passions, a letter from RBG, band stories from high school and mentoring younger players.
Catching Up With Timbers goalkeeping coach Memo Valencia | Sept. 15, 2020
September 15, 2020 18:50 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBGuillermo "Memo" Valencia has been with the Portland Timbers for over two years, serving as the team's goalkeeper coach since head coach Giovanni Savarese's arrival before the 2018 season. Before that, Valencia's time in the game goes back to his native Colombia and through lower division soccer in the tri-state area, where he competed in the USISL against and with Savarese and fellow Timbers assistant Carlos Llamosa. On this episode of Catching Up With, we learn about Valencia's time as a...
Ann Schatz checks in with Thorns forward Sophia Smith | Sept. 11, 2020
September 11, 2020 17:52 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBAnn Schatz talks with Thorns rookie forward Sophia Smith about her unique Utah experience during the NWSL Challenge Cup, bonding with her teammates, rehabbing her injury, new experiences at Providence Park, what motivates her and more.
Mark Parsons on the Fall Series and more | Breaking Lines | Sept. 10, 2020
September 10, 2020 18:51 - 48 minutes - 67 MBHow did Mark Parsons celebrate returning home from this summer's NWSL Challenge Cup bubble? By taking a week off. Then, it was back to work. On the brink of the NWSL's Fall Series, we caught up with the Thorns head coach to talk about life after Utah, the lessons he learned about his rebuilt squad, and the goals he has for this month, when four games will give his team a chance to continue their progress from the Challenge Cup.
Rocky Rodríguez, Kelli Hubly, Morgan Weaver & Meghan Klingenberg talk with Ann Schatz in Thorns FC Roundtable about fall series
September 01, 2020 21:25 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWith Thorns returning to play in a 2020 fall series, listen to this roundtable podcast hosted by Ann Schatz where she talks with Rocky Rodríguez, Kelli Hubly, Morgan Weaver and Meghan Klingenberg to discuss the NWSL Challenge Cup, takeaways and reflections, team chemistry, personal growth in 2020 and looking ahead to the Fall Series.
Checking in with Andrés Flores | Aug. 25, 2020
August 25, 2020 23:17 - 12 minutes - 17 MBIn the moments after the Portland Timbers won the MLS Is Back tournament, his face appeared on the fieldside screen, though in spirit, Andrés Flores had been with his teammates throughout. Leaving the Timbers in the days before Orlando to be with his dying father, "Ruso" had stayed in touch, including through the good luck messages collected for the team as Portland approached the tournament's final rounds. Now reintegrated into the group, the El Salvador international talks about his rece...
Author and pioneer for racial equality Dr. Richard Lapchick | Stand Together Week | Aug. 24, 2020
August 24, 2020 16:24 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBAs Stand Together Week 2020 gets underway, listen to a special podcast from scholar, author, human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality and internationally recognized expert on sports issues, Dr. Richard Lapchick leads a discussion and Q&A on how the power of sport can impact positive social change. Jake Zivin hosts the presentation with Timbers president of business Mike Golub as well as Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse joining the conversation. To learn more on Stand Together We...
Timbers win a trophy + ESPN's Stefano Fusaro | MLS is Back Podcast | Aug. 13, 2020
August 13, 2020 18:48 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBJake Zivin, Ross Smith and Nat Borchers wrap up the MLS is Back Tournament with ESPN's Stefano Fusaro. They talk about Portland winning the title, the final itself, the family feel the Timbers have become and Fusaro's interactions with the club in Orlando. Our hosts also share their thoughts on the tournament MVP and Best XI selections and get ready for the return of the regular season.
Check-in From Orlando | Ross Smith talks with assistant coach Miles Joseph on Instagram Live
August 09, 2020 20:20 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBRoss Smith caught up with Diego Chara from Orlando. The two talk about Chara's 300th match with the club, the MLS is Back Tournament Final, and getting to see family again, soon.
FS1's Stu Holden and ESPN's Jon Champion | MLS is Back Tournament Podcast | Aug. 7, 2020
August 07, 2020 19:49 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBHosts Jake Zivin, Ross Smith and Nat Borchers are joined by former USMNT player and FS1 soccer analyst Stu Holden and ESPN announcer Jon Champion on this episode of the MLS is Back Tournament Podcast. They share their perspectives on the tournament and insight into the final. Plus, Holden shares some great John Strong stories. And our trio previews the big game against Orlando. Also, Borchers pays off a bet.
MLS is Back Tournament Check-in with Miles Joseph | Aug. 4, 2020
August 04, 2020 22:33 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBRoss Smith catches up with Timbers assistant coach Miles Joseph down in Orlando as the team prepares for the MLS is Back Tournament semifinals. The two chat about a coach's life in the bubble, the strong play of Sebastián Blanco, staff soccer team selection and more.
JP Dellacamera and #PHIvPOR | MLS is Back Podcast | Aug. 3, 2020
August 03, 2020 23:48 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBOn the show, Jake Zivin, Ross Smith and Nat Borchers chat with legendary broadcaster JP Dellacamera about the MLS is Back Tournament and he gives an inside look at the Timbers next opponent in the semifinals: the Philadelphia Union. Also, the three chat about the Timbers' quarterfinal victory and preview both semifinal games. Plus, Ross pays off a bet.
Diego Chara nears 300 | MLS is Back Podcast | July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020 20:33 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBHosts Jake Zivin, Nat Borchers and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Diego Chara about reaching the 300 career games across all competitions milestone, some of Diego's favorite moments and his nickname as "The Godfather." Also, Jake, Ross and Nat take you into the players' mindset of a penalty kick shootout and preview the quarterfinals with a close look at NYCFC on Saturday.