On this episode of Talk Timbers, co-hosts Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Ross Smith talk with midfielder Diego Chara and his hopeful return to the pitch as the team prepares for Sporting KC. They also take a look around MLS and the numerous international competitions happening this summer.

Host Ross Smith talks with Portland Timbers defender Bill Tuiloma. The two talk about Bill's childhood, his motivations for becoming a footballer, his soccer connections with Joey Barton, his debut at Marseille FC, meeting Andy Polo for the first time - as competitors - and fashion.

Timbers soccer analyst Ross Smith talks with returning midfielder George Fochive. The two catch up after Fochive spent five years overseas. They talk about MLS Cup, Fochive's victory song, how he grew as a player adjusting to playing styles in Denmark and Israel, his incredible life experiences and what he has missed about the Rose City.

Host Ann Schatz talks with Thorns FC head coach Mark Parsons about the start of the team's 2021 season, Five Questions about goalkeeping coach Nadine Angerer, Parson's path to women's soccer and the two most important women in his life--his wife and daughter--the international break, Olivia Moultre and more.

You can watch this interview on the Thorns YouTube page too: https://youtu.be/z3ZeNit4QOQ

Hosts 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.