Portland Timbers Podcasts

Hosts Jake Zivin, Nat Borchers and Ross Smith talk with Timbers midfielder Diego Chara about reaching the 300 career games across all competitions milestone, some of Diego's favorite moments and his nickname as "The Godfather." Also, Jake, Ross and Nat take you into the players' mindset of a penalty kick shootout and preview the quarterfinals with a close look at NYCFC on Saturday.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 1:33pm PDT

Ross Smith checks in with defender Larrys Mabiala live from the bubble in Orlando. The two talk about the team's run to the knockout rounds, life in the bubble, keeping in touch with family back home, childhood heroes, French connections around the league and more.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 12:59pm PDT

Hosts Jake Zivin and Nat Borchers break down the LAFC result, impact of winning Group F and preview the Round of 16 with a look at FC Cincinnati. They also have a great chat with soccer play-by-play man John Strong interrupted by BREAKING NEWS out of Atlanta. Finally, they're joined by MLSsoccer.com's Jason Saghini for a peek behind the curtain of how the digital group is executing content down in Orlando.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 1:56pm PDT

Ross Smith catches up with forward Jeremy Ebobisse in Orlando. The two discuss the team's start to the tournament, his performances in the opening games, life in the bubble and Settlers of Catan battles with teammates.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 2:56pm PDT

Live from inside the bubble in Utah, defender Meghan Klingenberg talks with Ann Schatz about the camaraderie among her teammates, fan support from afar, her legendary pre-game speeches and about the upcoming semifinal match vs. Houston.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:37am PDT

Hosts Jake Zivin, Ross Smith and Nat Borchers chat with Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark about the team's first two performances in the MLS is Back Tournament, his experiences in Orlando so far, his starfish spider save move, and more. Plus the trio talk about the latest headlines around the tournament and look ahead to the match-up with LAFC

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 3:22pm PDT

Timbers broadcasters Jake Zivin, Nat Borchers and Ross Smith talk with ESPN's Stefano Fusaro. Fusaro, who is inside the bubble in Orlando at the MLS is Back Tournament talks about life there, Portland's performance in their win over the LA Galaxy, other notable moments in the tournament so far and the group looks ahead to Portland's next game against the Houston Dynamo.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 3:25pm PDT

Soccer broadcaster Ross Smith chats on Instagram Live with Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson about his performance in the team's 2-1 win over the LA Galaxy, how the team is adjusting and preparing for the Houston Dynamo, and playing some intense Settlers of Catan off-the-field matches with his teammates.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 12:30pm PDT

Ann Schatz checks in with forward Morgan Weaver from the bubble in Utah. They talk about her growth and rookie campaign, her stellar collegiate career and facing North Carolina in the NWSL Challenge Cup quarterfinals. Powered by Verizon.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 10:52am PDT

Soccer analyst Ross Smith chatted with Timbers defender Jorge VillafaƱa on an Instagram Live stream (now converted down to podcast form) about life in the Orlando bubble, training, testing and preparing for their first match against the LA Galaxy in the MLS is Back Tournament.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:56am PDT

During an extended break in the NWSL Challenge Cup, Ann Schatz checks in with goalkeeper Bella Bixby. The two talk about life in the "bubble," the in-club ping-pong pros, playing her first games for the Thorns, her soccer journey and more. This interview from Utah was powered by Verizon.

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 9:50am PDT

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