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.

Hosts Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Ross Smith – checking in from Spain – recap Portland's Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs victory over Minnesota, preview the special Thanksgiving Day playoff clash with Colorado and chat with Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala.

Hosts Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Ross Smith preview the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoff match between Portland and Minnesota, how the two-week break from the finish of the regular season affects the teams and an interview with Diego Chara about the big match.

Timbers soccer analyst Ross Smith chats with midfielder Sebastián Blanco about Seba's family and being the youngest of three brothers and the Argentine's soccer experiences abroad in Ukraine and England. Blanco also tells a story about playing with the legendary Diego Maradona and how the two linked up for a goal.

Hosts Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Ross Smith with an Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs edition of Talk Timbers to discuss Portland's three-game win streak to finish the season and how they can build off that play as they head into the playoffs against Minnesota United FC. Timbers defender Josecarlos Van Rankin guests to talk about the season as a whole and how he and the club are feeling ahead of the postseason.

On the latest edition of the Catching Up With podcast, Ross Smith sits down with former captain and now broadcaster, Liam Ridgewell. The two reminisce on Ridgy's time in the Rose City and his introduction to Portland. Ridgy also shares stories as a young footballer in England and that one tackle on Ronaldo that led to a confrontation with Roy Keane. Learn about Ridgy's desire to learn more about the game and how his new path in broadcasting his helping him achieve those goals.

New Thorns general manager Karina LeBlanc sits down with ThornsFC.com's Richard Farley for an in-depth conversation covering LeBlanc's journey to Portland, her reasons why she wanted to become the general manager, her emotions at being back in the Rose City and her aspirations with the new role.

With Jake Zivin and Judah Newby away, Ross Smith, Adam Sussman and Joe Sleven take over hosting duties to talk with Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese, discuss the team's eight-game unbeaten run and take a look ahead at Portland's upcoming match with the LA Galaxy.

Hosts Jake Zivin and Joe Sleven welcome Ross Smith back as the trio chat talk with Timbers midfielder Diego Chara, take a look ahead to Portland's upcoming match with Real Salt Lake and discuss the impact of the new developments for the Leagues Cup.

The seventh episode of The Thorns Show gives us another look at the inner-workings of Thorns FC staff, with assistant coach Sophie Clough talking about her journey through the game, her time in Portland, and her role in helping Portland to the top of the NWSL standings. Clough also talks about the team's big win at North Carolina, the coming trip to Chicago, and her knowledge about the life and times of one Pierre Soubrier, the team's head athletic trainer.

To see a video of this interview, visit www.YouTube.com/PortlandThornsFC.