In the final Talk Timbers of 2021, hosts Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Ross Smith look back at the memorable 2021 MLS Cup and the Portland Timbers season, talk about the offseason developments for the team and breakdown the recently released 2022 MLS regular season schedule.

In record time, the 2022 Major League Soccer regular season schedule has arrived, giving everyone an early glimpse at the obstacles the Portland Timbers will face while trying to defend their Western Conference title. To breakdown the highlights, derby dates and best road trips for 2022, Ross Smith and Jake Zivin took a brief break from their Talk Timbers duties to give us their quick reactions to the Timbers’ 2022 schedule.

In Part III of the MLS Cup edition of The Buildup, host Ross Smith talks to Timbers legends Liam Ridgewell, Jack Jewsbury and Rodney Wallace about the MLS Cup festivities in Portland and what the mindset of a player is in a Cup final as the Timbers host New York City FC Saturday at Providence Park (12pm PT, ABC, UniMás).

In Part II of this week's The Buildup, Ross Smith talks with fellow soccer analyst Joe Sieven about the feeling in the city and the sense of excitement with adidas. The two also break down tactics and mentality for both Portland Timbers and New York City FC for Saturday's MLS Cup at Providence Park (12pm PT, ABC, UniMás). Smith also talks with former Timbers great Nat Borchers to get his perspective on the teams' form and his outlook on the upcoming huge match.

Host Ross Smith talks with Jake Zivin in another special edition of The Buildup. In Part one, the pair talk about the latest "Biggest Game in Providence Park History" with Portland hosting NYCFC in the 2021 MLS Cup at Providence Park on Dec. 11 (12pm PT, ABC, UniMás) and how it might become one of the most special games in league history. They also talk about how the team stepped up in their win over Real Salt Lake to win the Western Conference Championship and preview New York City FC's and their path to MLS Cup.

Talk Timbers hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin chat with Timbers CEO and owner Merritt Paulson on a challenging but rewarding season, the consistency of the Timbers in the playoffs, an MLS Cup in Portland, ticketing and the historic week ahead.

Soccer analyst Ross Smith talks with former Portland Timbers great Liam Ridgewell about what a player's mindset is like for a huge playoff match such as Portland's Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final against Real Salt Lake taking place Saturday at Providence Park.

Matchday minus two, The Buildup Part II brings host Ross Smith with fellow soccer analyst Joe Sleven to discuss the teams' motivation and tactics for the Portland Timbers ahead of their Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final against Real Salt Lake.

Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Ross Smith discuss about the upcoming Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final between the Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake at Providence Park. They break down how the the team is playing and feeling, key injuries and absences for the match and also take a look at the results and the upcoming Eastern Conference Final between New York City FC and the Philadelphia Union. We also hear from Timbers defender Josecarlos Van Rankin to get his thoughts on the upcoming big match.

Soccer analyst Ross Smith joins play-by-play man Jake Zivin with the first of three episodes of The Buildup this week. Is Saturday's Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final between the Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake the biggest game in Providence Park history? Ross and Jake talk about THAT Tuesday's result in the Eastern Conference between NYCFC and New England, as well as the potential lineup changes we'll see for the Timbers against RSL.