Portland Timbers Podcasts

Hosts Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson about his U.S. Men's National Team call up and debut in the Concacaf Gold Cup. They also chat about the team's upcoming match with FC Dallas.

Direct download: Judah_Newby_-_TT_Full_Show_071421.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:57am PDT

The second edition of The Thorns Show features a true club legend.

Now in her sixth season in Portland, Meghan Klingenberg remains one of the best left backs in the NWSL. During her catchup with Ann Schatz, "Kling" covers the team's state after a win at Racing Louisville, her view of how the team can keep moving forward as well as what she knows about a Thorns teammate: midfielder Angela Salem.

The latest edition of The Thorns Show is available now in full on Thorns FC's YouTube channel.

Direct download: 20210709_thorns_show_s1e2.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 12:50pm PDT

On this week's Talk Timbers, Judah Newby, Ross Smith and Jake Zivin are joined by Portland head coach Giovanni Savarese, who updates the show on the team's adjustments after their loss in Austin, the impending return of players from Copa América, and the process of building toward July 17 at home against FC Dallas.

Direct download: Judah_Newby_-_TT_Full_Show_070821.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 1:45pm PDT

Hunter Sulte was a professional soccer player before he graduated high school - an example of the type of trivia you start collecting when you leave home at 13 to pursue your soccer dreams. This offseason, the Timbers Academy product signed his first Major League Soccer contract, and he has since made his full debut.

On this episode of Catching Up, Sulte sits down with Ross Smith to talk about his transitions: Alaska to Oregon; Academy to Timbers 2; Timbers 2 to MLS.

Direct download: Catching_Up_with_Hunter_Sulte_AUDIO.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 3:41pm PDT

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.

Direct download: Judah_Newby_-_TT_Full_Show_061621.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 4:06pm PDT

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.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 11:29am PDT

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.

Direct download: Ross_Smith_Catching_Up_-_Fochive_AUDIO_v4.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:51am PDT

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

Direct download: 20210609_thorns_show_episode_1_podcast_v2.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:38am PDT

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. 

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:37pm PDT

Talk Timbers returns this week with a look back on Portland's 3-0 victory over LA Galaxy, a preview of Sunday's coming match at the Philadelphia Union, and a check-in with Timbers attacker Jeremy Ebobisse.

Direct download: Judah_Newby_-_TT_Full_Show_052721.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 3:03pm PDT