Portland Timbers Podcasts

Talk Timbers returns this week with a look back on Portland's weekend trip to San Jose, one that say the Timbers get back into the win column with. 2-0 victory ahead of Saturday's visit from the LA Galaxy. To review that with Judah Newby, Ross Smith and Jake Zivin, assistant coach Miles Joseph joins the program, with the crew also welcoming Mike Donovan to this week's show.

Direct download: Judah_Newby_-_Talk_Timbers_Full_Show_051921.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 6:19pm PDT

There are only five people in the Portland Timbers' Ring of Honor. John Bain is one.

For 35 years, Bain was the club's leading goalscorer, and over his 43 years connected to Portland, the former Timbers midfielder has gone from on the field to off and from player to coach, working with the professionals and youth of Rose City soccer.

On this episode, the Timbers legend joined Ross Smith to talk about his path to Portland and his life in soccer.

Direct download: Ross_Smith_Catching_Up_With_John_Bain_AUDIO_FINAL.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:30am PDT

Talk Timbers is back to its usual format and ready to look back on the week that was: a loss in Mexico City to Club América before disappointment in Sunday's derby against Seattle. This week, defender Bill Tuiloma joins the show to talk about his weekend goal and shifting focus to Saturday's match in San Jose.

Direct download: Judah_Newby_-_Talk_Timbers_Full_Show_05-12-21.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 11:20am PDT

For the second week in a row, Talk Timbers switches to a preview format, again providing context for the night's big battle: Portland; América; Estadio Azteca; CCL quarterfinals leg two.

To do that, Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Joe Slevin are joined by Timbers assistant coach Carlos Llamosa, whose expertise on Azteca extents back to his time as a U.S. international-caliber player.
Direct download: Judah_Newby_-_Talk_Timbers_Full_Show_05-05-21.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 2:44pm PDT

Simone Charley's rise to prominence within Thorns FC continues to add new chapters, with the one-time undrafted player now establishing herself as one of Portland's regular starters. On this, the latest of analyst Ross Smith's podcast interviews, Charley talks about her past, her present, and the unique look Smith has had into both.

Direct download: Ross_Smiths_Catch-up_Simone_Charley.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 11:13am PDT

Goalkeeper Jeff Attinella and FOX Sports' John Strong join the show as the Timbers prepared to face Club América in CONCACAF Champions League. 

Attinella talks about facing his good friend, Zarek Valentin, in the match against Houston, getting back on the field and the growth he's made as a person while dealing with adversity the last two seasons. 

Direct download: TALK_TIMBERS_FULL_SHOW_04-28-21.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 1:26pm PDT

Herculez Gomez has spent his post-playing career leveraging his expertise on U.S. and Mexican soccer, and expertise the U.S. international built throughout a playing career that spanning Major League Soccer and Liga MX. In this podcast, Gomez joins Jake Zivin to talk about Club América and assess how the Mexican titans matchup in Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League against the Portland Timbers.

Direct download: 2021_Timbers_Zivin_Gomez_Talk_CCL_QF_FINAL.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 11:50am PDT

Timbers Head Coach Giovanni Savarese headlines the first Talk Timbers episode of 2021 as the team prepares for its MLS home opener against Houston and stares down a CCL matchup with Club América.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_April_21_2021_-_FULL_SHOW._v2.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 4:37pm PDT

Timbers analyst Ross Smith takes a trip down memory lane with President of Soccer & GM Gavin Wilkinson, former defender Futty Danso and Timber Joey to the Timbers first MLS home match 10 years ago on April 14, 2011. 

Direct download: Ross_Smiths_Catch-up_w_MLS_Home_Opener_2011_v2.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 3:35pm PDT

Former Timbers Ryan Pore and Leonard Griffin have moved on to another phase of their soccer lives, becoming head coaches at the Division I level in college. On this episode, Ross Smith catches up with each and delves into the lives of the University of Missouri-Kansas City and University of San Francisco coaches.

Direct download: Ross_Smith_Catching_Up_Griffin_Pore.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:30am PDT