Ann Schatz converses with Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith with a look back to the Women's International Champions Cup title, playing with teammate Morgan Weaver, how well she knows teammate Crystal Dunn, Smith's energy on the field and more.

To see a video of this interview, visit www.YouTube.com/PortlandThornsFC.

Talk Timbers hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin talk with Portland Timbers and Thorns FC CEO and owner Merritt Paulson. Paulson discusses the state of the Timbers, Thorns and more. We hear about the recent issues with the Timbers and what's being done to fix them, the successes of the Thorns as well as more on the Jeremy Ebobisse trade, the decision to require vaccinations and masks at Providence Park, the search for the new Thorns coach, the development of the teams' academies and a push for new rules about Homegrown rules in both leagues.

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Ross Smith talks with former Timbers centerback Nat Borchers about his career, his first visit to Portland, transitioning to the Timbers, the 2015 MLS Cup championship season, and moments from his career. This is Part One of a two-part edition with numerous great stories to hear.

On the eve of his retirement from pro soccer, former Portland Timbers midfielder Rodney Wallace sits down with Ross Smith to talk about Wallace's important MLS Cup goal, his relationship with his teammates, that inaugural 2011 MLS Timbers season and more from across his career.

Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Ross Smith talk about the win over RSL, getting ready for Seattle and hear from Portland Timbers and Thorns FC general manager and president of soccer Gavin Wilkinson.

Former U.S. international and current broadcast soccer analyst Lori Lindsey sits down with Ann Schatz to talk about the upcoming Women's International Champions Cup coming to Providence Park Aug. 18-21. Learn more about the visiting teams FC Barcelona Feminí and Olympique Lyonnais – and some familiar faces on their teams – in what will be an exciting tournament. Get your tickets here: https://seatgeek.com/women-s-international-champions-cup-tickets?oq=women+s+international+champions+cup+ticketsaid+13889+pid+promo+rid+71521+utm+medium+partnership+utm+source+thorns+utm+campaign+podcast

Timbers soccer analyst Ross Smith sits down with Portland Timbers midfielder Marvin Loría about his debut with Costa Rican giants Saprissa to playing in Portland. Marvin talks about his skill in learning English which he started in school in Costa Rica to who is the Timbers' biggest prankster is.

Host Richard Farley talks about Christine Sinclair and Canada winning the Tokyo Summer Olympics gold medal in women's soccer as they defeated Sweden on penalties.

Farley breaks down the game but also talks about the impact for one of the greatest soccer players of all time: Sinclair.

Richard Farley and Ross Smith discuss the impact of the Jeremy Ebobisse trade and what the striker's four and half years in Portland has meant to the club.

Richard Farley gets you caught up on the Thorns in Tokyo. Adrianna Franch, Crystal Dunn, Lindsey Horan, and Becky Sauerbrunn all started for the U.S. Women's National Team as they defeated Australia 4-3 to win the bronze medal. 

Christine Sinclair and Canada play Sweden in the gold medal match on Thursday evening.

Ann Schatz sits down with Thorns FC assistant coach Rich Gunney to get his reaction to the team's win over KC but also hear about how he met Mark Parsons, how Gunney got into coaching and what his thoughts are on the team's performance throughout July.

To see a video of this interview, visit www.YouTube.com/PortlandThornsFC.

Richard Farley discusses Canada's big 1-0 win over the U.S. in the semifinals of the Tokyo Summer Olympics women's soccer tournament. With the result, Canada advances to the gold medal game while the U.S. moves on to the bronze medal match.