Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin discuss the preseason—exactly one month before the regular season kicks off—new CEO Heather Davis, and the launch of MLS Season Pass on February 1. 

Timbers general manager Ned Grabavoy joins the show to talk about the experience he brings and the challenges of his new role. 

"Without question, the leadership style—how I'm going to lead—and how that is different from previously is certainly an important thing," Grabavoy says in the interview. "We have a staff and a group of players on our roster that are very familiar with one another and that have been at the club for a number of years. And so it's not about going in and trying to reinvent the wheel. But you do want to try to find a way to to mold things a certain way [to move to] where you see the club going and evolving."

Tom Bogert of MLSSoccer.com joins the show with some intriguing analysis on the Timbers' new Brazilian midfielder Evander, calling him "the biggest incoming move of the off-season so far, full stop."

Talk Timbers hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin also discuss the longest offseason in MLS history, the team's preseason training camp in Arizona, and Jake's new role as play-by-play announcer for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

As the preseason ramps up, head coach Giovanni Savarese talks about Evander's language and football skills, the energy and desire throughout the team, and getting ready for the season opener on February 25. 

Talk Timbers hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin also discuss Apple TV, Diego Valeri's entry into broadcasting, and Ned Grabavoy new role as general manager.