Portland Timbers Podcasts (soccer)

Ross Smith catches up with forward Jeremy Ebobisse in Orlando. The two discuss the team's start to the tournament, his performances in the opening games, life in the bubble and Settlers of Catan battles with teammates.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 2:56pm PDT

Live from inside the bubble in Utah, defender Meghan Klingenberg talks with Ann Schatz about the camaraderie among her teammates, fan support from afar, her legendary pre-game speeches and about the upcoming semifinal match vs. Houston.

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

Hosts Jake Zivin, Ross Smith and Nat Borchers chat with Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark about the team's first two performances in the MLS is Back Tournament, his experiences in Orlando so far, his starfish spider save move, and more. Plus the trio talk about the latest headlines around the tournament and look ahead to the match-up with LAFC

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 3:22pm PDT

Timbers broadcasters Jake Zivin, Nat Borchers and Ross Smith talk with ESPN's Stefano Fusaro. Fusaro, who is inside the bubble in Orlando at the MLS is Back Tournament talks about life there, Portland's performance in their win over the LA Galaxy, other notable moments in the tournament so far and the group looks ahead to Portland's next game against the Houston Dynamo.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 3:25pm PDT

Soccer broadcaster Ross Smith chats on Instagram Live with Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson about his performance in the team's 2-1 win over the LA Galaxy, how the team is adjusting and preparing for the Houston Dynamo, and playing some intense Settlers of Catan off-the-field matches with his teammates.

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

Ann Schatz checks in with forward Morgan Weaver from the bubble in Utah. They talk about her growth and rookie campaign, her stellar collegiate career and facing North Carolina in the NWSL Challenge Cup quarterfinals. Powered by Verizon.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:52am PDT

Soccer analyst Ross Smith chatted with Timbers defender Jorge Villafaña on an Instagram Live stream (now converted down to podcast form) about life in the Orlando bubble, training, testing and preparing for their first match against the LA Galaxy in the MLS is Back Tournament.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:56am PDT

During an extended break in the NWSL Challenge Cup, Ann Schatz checks in with goalkeeper Bella Bixby. The two talk about life in the "bubble," the in-club ping-pong pros, playing her first games for the Thorns, her soccer journey and more. This interview from Utah was powered by Verizon.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:50am PDT

Drafted by the Thorns. Beginning her professional career. Finishing her college courses. Preparing for the NWSL. Life has come pretty fast for Morgan Weaver, the second overall pick in January's NWSL College Draft, and that's not even considering that much of that life has taken place amid a global pandemic.

On this episode of Breaking Lines, the former Washington State Cougar talks about her new life in Portland, living with another Thorn who has relocated from up north, the importance of lighting in your iPhone photos and why Mark Parsons and Nadine Angerer have made her laugh during her first months as a pro.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 3:49pm PDT

For the when, we’ll have to wait, but after Thursday’s MLS is Back Tournament draw, we now know the who. The Portland Timbers will return to action next month against, in some order, Los Angeles FC, the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo for Group F play in Orlando, Florida.

Minutes after the draw, the Timbers’ broadcast team — Jake Zivin, Ross Smith and Nat Borchers — assembled for this emergency podcast, taking inventory of what this week’s news means for Portland’s season and what the realities of a Covid-19 world mean for the transition back to the field.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 2:51pm PDT