Portland Timbers Podcasts

Hosts Jake Zivin and Tom Kolker talk with reigning 2017 MLS MVP Diego Valeri.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Jake Zivin chat with Timbers goalkeeper Jake Gleeson and also take a look at the MLS Cup Playoffs with Houston soccer play-by-play man Glenn Davis.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk about the Timbers offseason and how the club is preparing for 2018. We also hear from Timbers and Thorns FC President of Business Mike Golub about the Providence Park stadium expansion.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defenders Liam Ridgewell and Vytas about the 2017 season. They also check in with FourFourTwo writer Paul Tenorio and Toronto FC announcer Steven Caldwell.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, midfielder Darlington Nagbe and hear from Houston Dynamo play-by-play man Glenn Davis about the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs. 

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk about the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs with Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell plus we hear from assistant coach Pablo Moreira and MLSsoccer.com writer Dylan Butler.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defender Alvas Powell and goalkeeping coach Adin Brown. We also hear from Columbus Crew play-by-play man Neil Sika and get a look ahead to Vancouver with Pete Schaad.

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Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri features on the latest Talk Timbers as he talks with hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith. We also hear from Portland assistant coach Cameron Knowles and Glenn Crooks, host of "The Coaching Academy" on Sirius XM to talk US National team and development.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers forward Darren Mattocks, assistant coach Sean McAuley and they check in with Washington Post soccer writer Steve Goff.

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Talk Timbers hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter and defender Liam Ridgewell about the upcoming match against San Jose in the latest edition.

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Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella talks with hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith about the team's play of late. We also hear from Timbers assistant coach Pablo Moreira and get a look ahead at Orlando City SC from Orlando Sentinel writer Alicia Rose DelGallo.

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Guests Darlington Nagbe, Adin Brown, and Brian Dunseth join hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith to chat about the stretch run of the regular season and to preview the Timbers' upcoming match against Real Salt Lake.

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On this week's episode of Talk Timbers, hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith chat with Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco and assistant coach Cameron Knowles.

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Talk Timbers returns with hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talking with Timbers midfielder Diego Chara and assistant coach Sean McAuley.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, defender Roy Miller and get a look into the New York Red Bulls with radio announcer Matt Harmon.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defender Alvas Powell, assistant coach Pablo Moreira and get a look ahead to Toronto FC with analyst Steven Caldwell.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe about his Gold Cup-winning campaign with the U.S. Men's National Team plus they check in with Portland goalkeeping coach Adin Brown and LA play-by-play announcer Joe Tutino.

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After a long hiatus due to Wednesday night matches and international break, Talk Timbers returns! Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala, assistant coach Cameron Knowles and we get a look into the team's next opponent, the Houston Dynamo, with play-by-play announcer Glenn Davis.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defender Vytas and assistant coach Sean McAuley ahead of their Western Conference match against Sporting Kansas City. 

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter and midfielder/defender Amobi Okugo. They also check in with Colorado Rapids play-by-play man Richard Fleming

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers assistant coach Pablo Moreira and goalkeeper Jake Gleeson as the team prepares for the game Saturday against FC Dallas.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith sit down with Timbers goalkeeping coach Adin Brown and forward Fanendo Adi to discuss the team heading into Friday's game against the San Jose Earthquakes.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defender Zarek Valentin ahead of this week's big rivalry match with Seattle Sounders FC. We also hear from Portland assistant coach Cameron Knowles and FOX Sports announcer John Strong.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri, assistant coach Sean McAuley and look ahead to the team's next match against the Montréal Impact.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter and winger Darren Mattocks ahead of this weekend's game against Atlanta United FC. We also hear from Atlanta announcer Dan Gargan.

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Talk Timbers hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk soccer with Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella and assistant coach Pablo Moreira and more. 

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell about his return from injury and check in with Portland goalkeeping coach Adin Brown

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith welcome Timbers defender Roy Miller and assistant coach Cameron Knowles to the show to talk ahead of this weekend's Cascadia Cup rivalry match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

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Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe and assistant coach Sean McAuley sit down with Talk Timbers hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith to talk ahead of this weekend's showdown with Sporting Kansas City.

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The Talk Timbers crew talk to Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, forward Fanendo Adi, and Philadelphia Union beat writer Kevin Kinkead phones in to help preview the Timbers' Saturday match against the Union.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith sits down with Timbers defender Alvas Powell to talk about where the team is at heading into next week's game against New England Revolution and hear from assistant coach Pablo Moreira.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk about the Timbers' strong start to the 2017 season with goalkeeper Jake Gleeson and assistant coach Cameron Knowles. Plus, we get a look ahead to Columbus with Crew SC broadcaster Neil Sika.

 

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Timbers defender Marco Farfan and goalkeeper coach Adin Brown join hosts Ross Smith and Tom Kolker in the latest episode. We also hear from Thorns FC head coach Mark Parsons as preseason opens in the NWSL and get a look at the Timbers next opponent from Houston play-by-play man Glenn Davis.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers player Lawrence Olum along with assistant coach Sean McAuley. They also check in with FOX Sports announcer John Strong and get a look inside the LA Galaxy with longtime announcer Joe Tutino.

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With the 2017 MLS season set to begin Friday against the Minnesota United FC, Talk Timbers host Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, forward Fanendo Adi, Minnesota soccer analyst Kyndra de St. Aubin, and Loons director of player personnel Amos Magee.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Diego Chara as well as take a look at the team's preseason so far.

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Back from his time with the U.S. Men's National Team, Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe talks about rejoining his teammates and the season ahead.

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Hosts Tom Kolker and Ross Smith catch up with new Timbers defender Chance Myers as the club's preseason in Tucson continues.

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Tom Kolker hosts the latest episode. As the Timbers open preseason training opens in Tucson, Ariz., hear from head coach Caleb Porter who talks about preparing the team for the 2017 MLS regular season.

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Jeremy Ebobisse | Talk Timbers | Jan. 18, 2017

Hosts Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Ross Smith talk with Portland Timbers 2017 SuperDraft first round selection Jeremy Ebobisse and also take a look ahead with MLSsoccer.com's MLS Analyst Matt Doyle.

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Jake Zivin talks with Timbers and Thorns FC General Manager Gavin Wilkinson about the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, the 2017 NWSL College Draft and more.

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Talk Timbers returns in 2017 with Tom Kolker talking with new Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella.

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In the final Talk Timbers of 2016, hosts Fletcher Johnson, Jake Zivin and Ross Smith take a look at the year in soccer. This episode also features an interview with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Jake Zivin talk with Timbers Youth Director Larry Sunderland about the ongoing development of the club's Academy system. 

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Gavin Wilkinson | Talk Timbers | Nov. 16, 2016

Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Jake Zivin welcome Portland Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson into the Talk Timbers studio to talk about the offseason and plans for 2017. Johnson and Zivin also take a look at the U.S. Men's National Team and their recent World Cup qualifiers.

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Host Fletcher Johnson welcomes special guest Thorns FC head coach Mark Parsons to the Talk Timbers show to talk about his recent contract extension and looking ahead to 2017. 

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T2 head coach Andrew Gregor is the featured guest as he sits down to talk about the strong end to the 2016 USL season, the development of young players and preparing for the year ahead.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter about the 2016 season plus we hear from Academy product and new Timbers signee Marco Farfan about his excitement at joining the club.

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Timbers forward Fanendo Adi and assistant coach Cameron Knowles join in on the latest Talk Timbers show. Hosts Ross Smith and Fletcher Johnson also get a look into the upcoming match against the Colorado Rapids with play-by-play man Richard Fleming.

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Talk Timbers returns with interviews with midfielder Darlington Nagbe, assistant coach Sean McAuley as well as FOX Sports' John Strong.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter along with forward Darren Mattocks. We also get a look into Houston with Dynamo soccer announcer Glenn Davis.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri along with assistant coach Pablo Moreira about the upcoming match against REal Salt Lake. We also get a look into RSL from Salt Lake Tribune writer Chris Kamrani.

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Timbers midfielder Jack Jewsbury discusses the win vs. Seattle and shares stories from his early days in MLS. Also, Timbers director of sport science Nick Milonas and FC Dallas broadcaster Mark Followill. join the show. 

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Timbers midfielder Diego Chara is in the latest episode as hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith discuss with him the upcoming rivalry game against Seattle. We also hear from Portland assistant coach Cameron Knowles and Sounders soccer analyst Wade Webber.

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Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell is on the latest Talk Timbers along with assistant coach Sean McAuley and FOX Sports play-by-play man John Strong.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with new Timbers defender Steven Taylor and goalkeeping coach Adin Brown. Plus, they take a look ahead to the team's match against D.C. United.

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New Timbers defender Vytas Andriuškevičius joins Fletcher Johnson and Jake Zivin on the latest edition of Talk Timbers. We also hear from Timbers assistant coach Pablo Moreira, FOX soccer announcer John Strong and Sporting Kansas City soccer analyst Andy Gruenebaum.

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In a packed Talk Timbers, hosts Fletcher Johnson and Jake Zivin talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, defender Alvas Powell, ESPN's Max Bretos and LA Galaxy writer Adam Serrano.

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Talk Timbers returns as hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe along with assistant coach Cameron Knowles. We also get a look at Portland's upcoming opponents, the New York Red Bulls, from soccer announcer Steve Cangialosi.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter and midfielder Ned Grabavoy as they look ahead to this weekend's game against the Houston Dynamo. Soccer announcer Glenn Davis also gives some perspective from Houston.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers assistant coach Sean McAuley, Portland defender Amobi Okugo and Real Salt Lake General Manager Craig Waibel.

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Adin Brown joins hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith on the latest Talk Timbers. We also take a look ahead to next week's U.S. Open Cup game against the San Jose Earthquakes with SJ soccer analyst Chris Dangerfield.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Ben Zemanski about his long recovery road back as well as discuss the upcoming game against the Fire with assistant coach Pablo Moreira. Fletcher and Smith also hear from Chicago with an interview with soccer writer Paul Tenorio.

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Timbers defender Jermaine Taylor and assistant coach Cameron Knowles feature in this latest Talk Timbers episode.

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Talk Timbers returns with hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talking with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter, goalkeeper Jake Gleeson and defender Zarek Valentin.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith welcome Timbers head coach Caleb Porter along with defender Zarek Valentin in the studio. Both discuss the Timbers while Porter says he'll be at the TrailBlazers playoff game and Valentin discusses the Star Trek connections with his first name. Also in the studio this week, Thorns FC head coach Mark Parsons, fresh from his first-ever win with the club in the 2016 NWSL season opener.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers forward Jack McInerney along with assistant coach Sean McAuley. We also hear from FOX Sports soccer announcer John Strong.

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On this week's episode of Talk Timbers, hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith preview this weekend's match against Orlando City SC, talk with goalkeeper coach Adin Brown about the Timbers' USL legacy, chat with Fox Sports analyst Alexi Lalas about the U.S. Men's National Team and then the pair speaks with Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri about how he plays and watches the game.

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This week on Talk Timbers, hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith break down Saturday's match against RSL and discuss Fanendo Adi's growth with Timbers assistant coach Pablo Moreira. Later in the show, the hosts chat with new Timbers midfielder Jack Barmby.

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On this week's episode of Talk Timbers, hosts Judah Newby and Ross Smith first break down last week's match with Timbers assistant coach Cameron Knowles, before previewing this weekend's match-up with Real Salt Lake's Trey Fitz-Gerald. Then the two catch up with defender Jermaine Taylor and chat about Jamaica, family, and coming to MLS.

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Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith host a packed Talk Timbers with Timbers forward Fanendo Adi and head coach Caleb Porter. FOX Sports John Strong checks in and we get a look at San Jose from soccer beat writer Robert Jonas.

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Ahead of the 2016 MLS season opener against Columbus Crew SC, hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Diego Chara and assistant coach Sean McAuley. We also hear from Columbus play-by-play man Dwight Burgess. Plus, a return to the two-hour format!

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Back from the U.S. National Men's Team's January camp, Darlington Nagbe checks in with Talk Timbers about his time away and Timbers preseason plus we also hear from goalkeeping coach Adin Brown.

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Timbers forward Jack McInerney and head coach Caleb Porter talk with host Fletcher Johnson and Jake Zivin. Plus, soccer analyst Ross Smith checks in to discuss the upcoming season.

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Assistant coach Cameron Knowles and defender Nat Borchers check in from preseason camp in Tucson, Ariz.

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Host Fletcher Johnson talks with Portland Timbers Diego Valeri and assistant coach Sean McAuley about the opening of preseason and preparing for the 2016 MLS season.

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New Timbers midfielder Ned Grabavoy talks with host Fletcher Johnson about the upcoming preseason plus we hear from new T2 head coach Andrew Gregor.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Jake Zivin talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter about the team's recent player acquisitions and the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. TopDrawerSoccer's Travis Clark also weighs in on the MLS Draft and we hear from Equalizer Soccer's Jennifer Gordon who breaks down Thorns FC's upcoming 2016 NWSL College Draft.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Jake Zivin talk with Timbers GM Gavin Wilkinson and get a start on the upcoming 2016 MLS season.

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In the final episode of Talk Timbers for 2015, host Fletcher Johnson joins Timbers play-by-play man Jake Zivin for a look back at the Portland's MLS Cup-winning season and talk with midfielder Jack Jewsbury.

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Portland Timbers midfielder Rodney Wallace and general manager Gavin Wilkinson talk with hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith about the team's run to the MLS Cup. We also hear from Columbus Crew SC play-by-play man Dwight Burgess about what's going on in the Crew camp.

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Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri talks with hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith about the team's play in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs. We also hear from head coach Caleb Porter as well as Timbers video analyst Pablo Moreira about how the team is preparing ahead of their second leg battle with FC Dallas. Finally, we hear from soccer analyst Steve Jolley on the scene in Texas. 

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defender Jorge Villafana and assistant coach Cameron Knowles about the team's run in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs. We also hear from FOX Sports soccer announcer John Strong.

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Heroes in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC Diego Chara and Fanendo Adi feature in the latest episode of Talk Timbers. Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith also talk with Portland assistant coach Sean McAuley and take a look at headlines around MLS.

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Hosts Ross Smith and Fletcher Johnson sit down with Timbers goalkeeping coach Adin Brown to talk about the busy week for both Adam Kwarasey and Jake Gleeson. We also hear from defender Liam Ridgewell about the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs and a look at Vancouver Whitecaps FC from play-by-play man Pete Schaad.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk ahead of the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs with Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe and head coach Caleb Porter.

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Hosts Ross Smith and Fletcher Johnson talk with Timbers midfielder Rodney Wallace and assistant coach Sean McAuley about the team's push to the playoffs. The pair also chats with FOX Sports' soccer announcer John Strong

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder George Fochive and assistant coach Cameron Knowles. Soccer analyst Brian Dunseth calls in to talk footie as well.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers head coach Caleb Porter and midfielder Jack Jewsbury. They also chat with soccer legend Alexi Lalas.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson talk with Timbers defender Nat Borchers as well as goalkeeping coach Adin Brown. We also get a look at the Timbers next opponent in the Columbus Crew with play-by-play man Dwight Burgess plus hear from MLSsoccer.com's Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers maestro Diego Valeri as well as assistant coach Sean McAuley. They also get a look behind enemy lines on upcoming opponent New York Red Bulls from play-by-play man Steve Cangialosi

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell on the latest episode. We also hear from Timbers goalkeeping coach Adin Brown on some of his goalkeeping influences and a chat with Sporting KC's play-by-play man Nate Bukaty.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith sit down with Timbers defender Alvas Powell and assistant coach Cameron Knowles. The duo also talk with FOX Sports soccer announcer John Strong.

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe and assistant coach Sean McAuley. We also hear from Timbers play-by-play man Keith Bleyer and Houston Dynamo soccer analyst Eddie Robinson

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe and assistant coach Sean McAuley. We also hear from Timbers play-by-play man Keith Bleyer and Houston Dynamo soccer analyst Eddie Robinson

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Timbers forward Fanendo Adi and head coach Caleb Porter join hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith to discuss the week's soccer events. We also hear from Real Salt Lake soccer analyst Brian Dunseth about the upcoming match on Saturday in Utah.

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Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith host this episode of Talk Timbers. Guests include Timbers goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey, goalkeeping coach Adin Brown as well as T2 head coach Jay Vidovich. We also hear from Chicago journalist Kevin Egan about the upcoming game with the Fire.

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Guest host Judah Newby previews the Timbers upcoming match with San Jose on this edition of Talk Timbers alongside co-hosts Ross Smith and Jake Zivin. We also hear from Timbers assistant coach Cameron Knowles and Earthquakes soccer writer Robert Jonas of Centerlinesoccer.com

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Hosts Fletcher Johnson and Ross Smith talk with Timbers defender Nat Borchers about the week ahead and FC Dallas while we also hear from Timbers defender Andy Thoma about his experience with T2 and their win over the Premier League's Newcastle United. 

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 3:37pm PDT

Fletcher Johnson talks with Portland Timbers midfielder Will Johnson and goalkeeping coach Adin Brown. We also hear from Thorns FC forward Jodie Taylor about her FIFA Women's World Cup experience and get a preview on the Vancouver Whitecaps from their play-by-play man Pete Schaad.

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