It's all eyes on Dallas in this episode of Talk Timbers! Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin discuss the Timbers' upcoming road trip to Texas this Saturday afternoon (kickoff: April 1, 2023 at 5:30pm PT). They reminisce on some of the past challenges of playing at Toyota Stadium and discuss the growth of former Timber Marco Farfan, who has become one of Dallas's most consistent players. The hosts then invite FC Dallas writer Garrett Melcer on the show to give us insight into the team the Timbers will face on Saturday. Melcer mentions their recent loss to reigning MLS Cup champions, LAFC, but emph ..read more

In this episode of Talk Timbers, hosts Jake Zivin and Judah Newby sit down to discuss the Timbers' difficult start to the season and the need for more goals from their strikers, but praising forward Tega Ikoba's first MLS goal at Atlanta, where his family was in attendance. Looking ahead to the home game this Saturday, March 25, they also discuss the Galaxy's slow start to the season and their missing key players. Shannon Murray, the head coach of T2, then joins the show to talk about the club's structure, the relationship between T2 and the first team, and the importance of player development ..read more

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin break down last weekend's tough home loss to St. Louis City SC, and how the team will respond.   Then they welcome Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese to the show, as he preps the team for the Saturday, March 18 clash at Atlanta United. It will be the team's first trip back to Georgia since the 2018 MLS Cup.  Savarese talks about moving on from injuries, Evander's continued growth and integration in Portland, the signing of Ivorian forward Franck Boli, and the group's mentality as they step into Mercedes-Benz Stadium. » Subscribe and watch ..read more

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin welcome Heath Pearce, a former University of Portland standout and current broadcast analyst who will be on the call this Saturday, March 11 for the Timbers' home clash against St. Louis City SC. Pearce shares his experience as a broadcaster for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and talks about his journey from playing to broadcasting, which brought the discovery that he can still enjoy the same satisfaction and closeless to the sport that he had on the field. Pearce expresses his excitement for the match this weekend, particularly on the topic of set piece ..read more

Defender Justin Rasmussen talks clean sheet, the season-opening win against Sporting Kansas City, and preparing for a showdown with defending–MLS Cup champs LAFC on Saturday, March 4.   Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin break down everything PTFC every week on Talk Timbers.  ..read more

As the countdown to soccer in Portland begins, hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin preview the upcoming season opener with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, February 25, discuss the Bill Tuiloma trade, and break down the new MLS Playoff format.   Come for the analysis, stay for the discussion of why Zivin is a "pink tie guy ..read more

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin present the first live Talk Timbers show since pre-pandemic times, with Jake joining the show from preseason in Indio, California where the Timbers are two games into the Coachella Valley Invitational. They break down the performances against LA Galaxy and Toronto FC, Evander's two goals in as many games, and Saturday's upcoming "dress rehearsal" against New York City FC for the season opener on February 25. Then, head coach Giovanni Savarese joins live to discuss his thinking behind the games and lineups, followed by midfielder Diego Chara who talks about his ..read more

Host Judah Newby and Jake Zivin discuss the Timbers' preseason trip to California, where they play three games in the Coachella Valley Invitational, team bonding, and last week's fan forum.  Then, newly-appointed CEO Heather Davis joins the J's to chat about her background, what her new responsibilities mean to her, and the electric atmosphere at Providence Park.  ..read more

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin discuss the US-Colombia friendly, which featured a trio of Timbers on the field. They dive into Eryk Williamson's "special qualities," Juan David Mosquera's coming breakout, and more. Former co-host and new MLS Season Pass broadcast analyst Ross Smith joins the show to talk about his future, the league's unprecendented partnership with Apple, and the major storylines for the Timbers heading into the 2023 regular season ..read more

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin discuss the preseason—exactly one month before the regular season kicks off—new CEO Heather Davis, and the launch of MLS Season Pass on February 1.  Timbers general manager Ned Grabavoy joins the show to talk about the experience he brings and the challenges of his new role.  "Without question, the leadership style—how I'm going to lead—and how that is different from previously is certainly an important thing," Grabavoy says in the interview. "We have a staff and a group of players on our roster that are very familiar with one another and that have be ..read more