Defender Jorge Villafaña talks music and midfielder Sebastián Blanco comes by to talk about how the team chooses music that plays in the locker room and what the "rules" may be.

Timbers.com's Richard Farley sat down with players throughout the team's media day in Tucson, Ariz., often with Portland soccer play-by-play man Jake Zivin assisting, to get to know the players in a little more relaxed atmosphere and give some behind-the-scenes feel into what happens during the internal media day.

First up, midfielder Diego Chara talks worst travel experience, his kids and favorite coach.

Timbers.com's Richard Farley sat down with players throughout the team's media day in Tucson, Ariz. to get to know the players in a little more relaxed atmosphere and give some behind-the-scenes feel into what happens during the internal media day.

Timbers.com's Richard Farley and The Oregonian's Jamie Goldberg discuss takeaways from Timbers preseason training camp, talk about the club's continued pursuit of a right back and designated player, explain why new goalkeeper Aljaž Ivačič has yet to join preseason camp and talk about whether Portland Thorns FC have done enough in the offseason to compete for a title in 2019.

Talk Timbers hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith chat with Timbers and Thorns FC president of business Mike Golub about the exciting new expansion and rebirth of Providence Park plus also take a look at the Timbers preseason training in Costa Rica.

Timbers soccer analyst Ross Smith joins Timbers.com's Richard Farley in the studio as they interview Portland defender Zarek Valentin about his re-signing with the club, getting married in the offseason the preseason and how the team is preparing for 2019.

Timbers.com's Richard Farley and The Oregonian's Jamie Goldberg discuss the Timbers' first week of preseason training, talk about Jeremy Ebobisse's first start for the U.S. Men's National Team, evaluate the Timbers' new kit and discuss the ongoing issues at NWSL club Sky Blue FC.

Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese about the start of preseason and the upcoming 2019 campaign.

Timbers.com and ThornsFC.com's Richard Farley is joined by The Oregonian's Jamie Goldberg to discuss the Timbers' first day of preseason training, the club's pursuit of a right back and Designated Player in the attack, evaluate the Timbers' roster and discuss Hayley Raso's return to the field after a long recovery from a broken back.

Ross Smith returns and along with Tom Kolker and Richard Farley, the trio talk about the Timbers offseason. We also hear from Portland's technical director Ned Grabavoy on the team's preparation for 2019.

Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri is the guest on the first Talk Timbers of 2019.