Portland Timbers Podcasts

Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith break down MLS Cup Week with Timbers midfielder Sebastián Blanco and goalkeeping coach Memo Valencia.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_12-5-18.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:16am PDT

Timbers.com Richard Farley and The Oregonian's Jamie Goldberg discuss the Timbers' comeback victory over Sporting Kansas City in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Championship series, look ahead to Saturday's 2018 MLS Cup against Atlanta United FC (5pm PT, FOX), talk about what has made AUFC so good this season and evaluate whether it's fair to call the Timbers underdogs heading into the MLS Cup. Jamie and Richard also talk to former Timbers defender and current broadcaster Nat Borchers about the club's playoff run and the similarities between this year and 2015.

Direct download: SMiP_44_full.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:15pm PDT

Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defender Jorge Villafaña about the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Championship battle with Sporting Kansas City.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_11-28.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:49am PDT

Timbers.com's Richard Farley and The Oregonian's Jamie Goldberg discuss the Timbers' scoreless draw with Sporting Kansas City in the first leg of the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Championship series, talk about which team has the upper hand after leg one, preview the second leg of the series at Kansas City Thursday, look at how the weather in Kansas City could impact Thursday's game, evaluate the performances of Diego Chara and Diego Valeri and take a look at the Eastern Conference Championship series.

Direct download: SMiP_43_full.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:37am PDT

Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri and assistant coach Miles Joseph are the guests as hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith discuss with them the upcoming Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Championship.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_11-21.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 11:59pm PDT

Timbers.com's Richard Farley and The Oregonian's Jamie Goldberg talk about the Timbers' upcoming Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Championship series against Sporting Kansas City, discuss Portland's success in MLS over the last six years, talk about possible changes to the MLS playoff schedule next year, take a look at the Eastern Conference Championship series and look ahead to possible moves that the Timbers could make in the offseason.

Direct download: SMiP_42_full.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 12:34pm PDT

Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell and assistant coach Carlos Llamosa about the team's big win over Seattle Sounders FC and how they're preparing for Sporting Kansas City in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Championship.

Direct download: Talk_timbers_11-14.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 12:20pm PDT

Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese and defender Jorge Villafaña about the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Direct download: Talk_Timbers_11-7.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:08pm PDT

Timbers.com's Richard Farley and The Oregonian's Jamie Goldberg discuss the Timbers' 2-1 win over FC Dallas in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout Round of the playoffs and the club's 2-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals. Jamie and Richard also look ahead to Thursday's Western Conference Semifinals second leg game between the Timbers and Sounders and talk about how confident Portland should be feeling heading into the match.

Direct download: SMiP_40_full.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:04am PDT

Timbers.com's Richard Farley and The Oregonian's Jamie Goldberg discuss the Timbers' 2-1 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, evaluate Giovanni Savarese's decision to start a second lineup in Vancouver, look ahead to Wednesday's Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout Round playoff game between the Timbers and FC Dallas, talk about whether the Timbers will have an advantage in Wednesday's game and make predictions for Portland's knockout round match.

Direct download: SMiP_39_full.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:48am PDT