Portland Timbers Podcasts

Fletcher Johnson talks with new Timbers midfielder Steve Zakuani, we get an update from Michael Nanchoff about his loan period in Sweden plus discussion around the club being included in next year's CONCACAF Champions League.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 12:30pm PDT

Host Brian Costello sits down with comedian (World Champion), actor (30 Rock) and soccer fanatic (MLS Insider) Judah Friedlander to talk about the USMNT's chances in Brazil, MLS and soccer in North America. Plus, we learn just why Friedlander is the World Champion. Of Everything

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 12:02pm PDT

Talk Timbers talks with Timbers GK coach Mike Toshack and we get a recap of the 2013 MLS Cup with Sporting Kansas City play-by-play man Cal Williams. #RCTID

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_12-10-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 11:51am PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers GM Gavin Wilkinson, midfielder and recent MLS Best XI selection Will Johnson and ESPN soccer analyst Taylor Twellman.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 2:30pm PDT

As the Timbers' 2013 MLS season wraps up, soccer announcer John Strong and analyst Brett Jacobs take a look back plus we hear from midfielder Diego Valeri and defender Pa Modou Kah

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:34am PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers assistant coach Sean McAuley, defender Michael Harrington, play-by-play man Keith Bleyer and RSL's Nick Rimando.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 11:56am PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers goalkeeping coach Mike Toshack and academy co-director Mike Smith as well as soccer analyst Brian Dunseth and MLSsoccer.com's Armchair Analyst Matthew Doyle.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_11-12-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 3:19pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, forward Ryan Johnson, soccer announcer John Strong, Sounders midfielder Adam Moffat and soccer radio analyst Brett Jacobs all talking MLS Cup Playoffs

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 12:46pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers goalkeeping coach Mike Toshack, defender Jack Jewsbury, soccer announcer John Strong and Timbers soccer analyst Ross Smith

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_10-22-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:50am PDT

Host Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers team captain Will Johnson and assistant coach Amos Magee about the upcoming match with RSL as well as checking in with soccer writers and analysts Ives Galarcep and Brian Dunseth.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 4:19pm PDT

Host Brian Costello talks with Timbers Army fans, capos, writer Ives Galarcep, ESPN's Alexi Lalas and more to take a look into the Timbers huge 1-0 win over the Sounders.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 12:10pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers assistant coach Sean McAuley, goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts, ESPN's Adrian Healey, MLSsoccer.com's Simon Borg & Portland play-by-play man Keith Blyer.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 6:29am PDT

October arrives and the Timbers find themselves in the thick of the playoff race. Podcast features chats with defender Futty Danso and head coach Caleb Porter, Vancouver's Nigel Reo-Coker and Whitecaps' play-by-play man Peter Schaad plus Timbers soccer analyst Jon Billings.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:35am PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers goalkeeping coach Mike Toshack, M/D Jack Jewsbury, LA Galaxy broadcaster Joe Tutino, Galaxy writer Adam Serrano and former Timbers goalkeeper and current Univ. of Portland soccer assistant coach Adin Brown.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:15pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson sits down with Timbers assistant coach Amos Magee, defender Michael Harrington, and analyst Brett Jacobs. We also hear from Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Clint Irwin and their play-by-play man Richard Fleming.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:37am PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers assistant coach Sean McAuley, defender Pa Modou Kah, soccer broadcaster John Timbers Academy Director Mike Smith plus a look ahead at the game against Chivas USA.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 2:10pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers goalkeeper Milos Kocic as well as his Toronto FC counterpart Joe Bendik. We also hear from play-by-play man Christian Miles and an interview with Thorns FC head coach Cindy Parlow Cone freshly returned from her club's NWSL Championship victory.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:05am PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, forward Rodney Wallace as well as RSL GM Garth Lagerwey and Portland play-by-play man Keith Blyer, We also hear from Thorns FC's Tiffany Weimer about the upcoming NWSL Championship final.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_8-27-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:48am PDT

Host Brian Costello looks at a day in the life from beginning to end of #SeattleAway. We hear from fans, media, coaches, and players about why #SeattleAway matters and what it means for soccer.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:15am PDT

Timbers assistant coach Amos Magee, forward Ryan Johnson talk RSL and Seattle while Thorns FC head coach Cindy Parlow Cone looks ahead to Saturday's playoff game with FCKC. We also hear from soccer analyst Brian Dunseth and Seattle play-by-play man Ross Fletcher.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:40am PDT

Timbers assistant coach Sean McAuley and Darlington Nagbe stop by along with Thorns FC's Rachel Buehler. Plus we hear from soccer writer Gareth Maher and FC Dallas' Kellyn Acosta.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:43am PDT

Talk Timbers sits down with Timbers assistant coach Amos Magee and D/M Jack Jewsbury. Plus, soccer announcers and analysts Christian Miles and Brian Dunseth talk about the #USOC100 semifinal and we hear from RSL's Ned Grabavoy.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 1:08pm PDT

Talk Timbers welcomes Timbers goalkeeping coach Mike Toshack, defender Michael Harrington, Thorns FC striker Christine Sinclair and more

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 2:41pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, captain Will Johnson and Thorns FC midfielder Allie Long.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 6:16pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, forward Frederic Piquionne, Philadelphia Union's Sheanon Williams, Timbers radio play-by-play man Keith Bleyer and Thorns FC's Meleana Shim.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 4:19pm PDT

Host Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers assistant coach Sean McCauley, midfielder Ben Zemanski, SI's Grant Wahl, John Strong and Thorns FC's Tobin Heath

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_7-9-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 1:58pm PDT

Host Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers assistant coach Amos Magee, forward Ryan Johnson, Columbus Crew's forward Dominic Oduro, FOX Soccer's Kyle J. McCarthy on Liga MX as well as Timbers soccer analyst Adin Brown.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:35am PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers assistant coach Sean McAuley, midfielder Rodney Wallace and new Timbers broadcaster Christian Miles plus John Strong stops by and a look into the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal with FC Dallas

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 11:28am PDT

Fletcher Johnson's guests include Timbers goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts, goalkeeper coach Mike Toshack and Portland Thorns FC goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc. We also hear from Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl and LAGalaxy.com insider Adam Serrano.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_6-18-13.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:34pm PDT

Host Brian Costello sits down with MLS legend, ESPN soccer analyst and concussion awareness spokesperson Taylor Twellman to get his thoughts on the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup qualifying process as well as their play in the upcoming Gold Cup tournament at JELD-WEN Field and his work with Think Taylor--a foundation created for increased care around concussions. 

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:07am PDT

Episode features assistant coach Amos Magee, defender Andrew Jean-Baptiste, Tampa Bay Rowdies - and former USL Timbers - midfielder Keith Savage plus Portland Thorns FC head coach Cindy Parlow Cone.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 4:43pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter and midfielder Diego Chara. Thorns FC defender Kat Williamson talks about their upcoming match plus we hear from Timbers play-by-play man John Strong and Chicago Fire's Austin Berry

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:15pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson welcomes Darlington Nagbe to the studio as well as a chat with Timbers assistant coach Sean McAuley plus we hear from Ives Galarcep and a look at the 2013 U.S. Open Cup.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:01am PDT

Host Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers assistant coach Amos Magee, forward Ryan Johnson as well as D.C. United's Kyle Porter. Timbers radio soccer analyst Adin Brown stops by plus we hear from Thorns FC midfielder Courtney Wetzel.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:25am PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers team captain Will Johnson, goalkeeping coach Mike Toshack as well as Thorns FC midfielder Nikki Marshall. We also hear from Whitecaps play-by-play man Pete Schaad and the MLSsoccer.com Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:09am PDT

The latest edition of Talk Timbers with Fletcher Johnson hosting includes guests Timbers assistant coach Sean McAuley, forward Frederic Piquionne, FC Dallas midfielder Andrew Jacobsen, Timbers play-by-play man John Strong and Portland Thorns FC midfielder Mana Shim.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 11:30am PDT

Fletcher Johnson hosts Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, Rodney Wallace, New England GK Bobby Shuttleworth, Revs play-by-play man Brad Feldman and Thorns FC's Rachel Buehler in this latest edition of Talk Timbers podcast.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:17am PDT

Brian Costello sits down with author and journalist Grant Wahl to hear his thoughts on the Thorns FC home opener and NWSL, where MLS has gone since The Beckham Experiement, and what to look for in this summer's Gold Cup.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 2:03pm PDT

Talk Timbers talks with Portland assistant coach Amos Magee, defender Michael Harrington along with Sporting KC's Benny Feilhaber. They also check in with Thorns FC defender Marian Dougherty about their home opening win and look ahead to the Red Stars

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_4-23-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:03am PDT

Guests include assistant coach Sean McAuley, defender Mikael Silvestre, broadcaster Adin Brown and more as they look ahead at next week's match against San Jose.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:42pm PDT

Guests include Timbers goalkeeper coach Mike Toshack, midfielder Kalif Alhassan and along with Thorns FC's Nikki Washington. We also hear from San Jose Earthquakes' Shea Salinas and SJ beat writer Robert Jonas

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:11pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts and Thorns FC forward Danielle Foxhoven

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:58am PDT

Timbers assistant coach Sean McAuley and defender David Horst join Fletcher Johnson in this episode of Talk Timbers. Guests also include former U.S. Soccer standout Marcelo Balboa, Colorado Rapids broadcaster Richard Fleming and Thorns FC goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_3-26-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:58am PDT

Talk Timbers sits down with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter to talk about the start to the 2013 season. Midfielder Jack Jewsbury stops buy and we hear from Thorns FC midfielder Allie Long as well as MLSsoccer.com's Simon Borg.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_3-19-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 11:05am PDT

Host Brian Costello sits down with Oregonian sportswriter Geoffrey C. Arnold to talk about his new book, "Cascadia Clash: Sounders vs. Timbers." They discuss the origins of the book, why the animosity exists and where the rivalry is headed. 

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:42pm PDT

The first 2013 Cascadia Cup edition of Talk Timbers: Timbers GK coach Mike Toshack and defender Michael Harrington as well as Sounders FC voice Ross Fletcher and Sounders defender Zach Scott. Also, hear from Thorns FC Becky Edwards on their first week of preseason training.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:17am PDT

Fresh from exciting home opener, Fletcher Johnson welcomes Timbers forward Ryan Johnson, assistant coach Sean McAuley and broadcaster John Strong. We also hear from Montreal Impact broadcaster Frederic Lord and captain Davy Arnaud

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 1:55pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson in studio with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, midfielder Will Johnson and New York Red Bulls midfielder Dax McCarty

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:42am PDT

Host Brian Costello chats with AIK goalkeeping coach Lee Baxter. A longtime player for AIK himself, Baxter talks about the team, their experience in Portland with the preseason tournament, and their hopes for their 2013 Allsvenskan campaign in Sweden.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 5:35pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson sits down with new Timbers midfielder Ben Zemanski along with assistant coach Sean McAuley. We also hear from FC Dallas beat writer Daniel Robertson.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_2-19-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:20am PDT

Guest host Dan Sheldon talks with Timbers goalkeeping coach Mike Toshack and defender Andrew Jean-Baptiste. Thorns FC head coach Cindy Parlow Cone on putting her team together plus we hear from FOX Soccer's John Strong and CenterlineSoccer.com's Robert Jonas

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_2-12-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 11:40am PDT

Host Brian Costello sits down with MLSsoccer.com's Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle to learn about the mysteries of soccer tactical formations and why they should matter to the American soccer fan.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 2:02pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter and Darlington Nagbe about the preseason win over Seattle plus hear from Boston Herald soccer reporter Kyle McCarthy, Timbers radio play-by-play man Keith Bleyer, and BigAppleSoccer.com's Michael Lewis

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_2-5-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:41pm PDT

Host Brian Costello chats with University of Florida women's soccer head coach Becky Burleigh at the NSCAA Women's Soccer Breakfast about Portland Thorns FC's first round draft pick Kathryn Williamson.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 4:39pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson hosts a packed episode. First up, Timbers asst. coach Sean McAuley and defender Ryan Miller talking about the team's first preseason win. Then new Thorns FC forward Alex Morgan talks about the upcoming season plus Timbers radio soccer analyst Adin Brown and MLSsoccer.com's Nick Firchau.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_1-29-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:45am PDT

Host Fletcher Johnson talks with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter about the opening of preseason training, defender David Horst, SuperDraft pick Dylan Tucker-Gangnes and Thorns FC defender Rachel Buehler

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_1-22-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:48am PDT

New Portland Thorns FC head coach Cindy Parlow Cone visits with host Fletcher Johnson. Hear her plans for the NWSL Draft and the Thorns inaugural season. Also calling in is MLSsoccer.com Armchair Analyst Matthew Doyle with updates on the MLS Combine.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 5:52am PDT

In the first Talk Timbers of 2013, host Fletcher Johnson talks with new Timbers head coach Caleb Porter along with new Portland forward Ryan Johnson. 

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_1-8-13.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 1:35pm PDT

New Timbers head coach speaks with John Canzano on The Bald Faced Truth.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:06am PDT

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