Timbers Time

A new soccer podcast about the Portland Timbers and a mutual love for the beautiful game. Chris, a Brit, and Matt, an American, who have both watched the team in MLS for more than a decade from the North End, discuss their different perspectives on the team as they traverse the 2026 season, with a focus on analysis.No press passes here, we will talk openly and honestly about the team, pulling no punches, but also heaping on praise and enthusiasm when it’s earned. Go Timbers!Send in your questions to: timberstimepod@gmail.com

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  Episode #21

  Leagues Cup Roundup - Portland Timbers vs FC Puebla & Club America

  Aug 13, 20261h 12mS1

  It’s Timbers Time and Leagues Cup is here! The Timbers faced two Liga MX teams last week of very different calibers and they produced similarly different performances with lots to break down. We dissect what went right in the 5-2 win against Puebla and what went wrong in the very “CONCACAF-y” 3-1 defeat to Club America, plus we rate the winners and the losers from the squad rotations in these two games… RCTID! This episode's key talking points include: Leagues Cup vibes hit different, but who are they for? How the team failed to adjust properly to Boniteg being off the field Velde’s “frustrating talent” is on overdrive with both brilliance and selfishness Da Costa at False 9 is an intriguing experiment with both pros and cons Would Ian Smith be best as a wing back? How do we rate Trey Muse’s appearances as backup goalkeeper? “Professionalism” or “Unethical” - the fine lines of CONCACAF game management The club makes a small fortune selling tickets to Club America fans, but at what cost? The Timbers hold their own against CA for a half but get found out in the second half Cassidy loses his unbeaten record but should still leave proud of his achievements Some of our rotation players look brutally low on confidence Predicting Jack Cassidy’s next career steps Will Cassidy’s success make it more difficult for Cifuentes to take over at the start of a tougher run of fixtures? Scouting T2 for Eric Izoita’s profile, growth and fit in Cifuentes’ system Content Warning: Some “s” words and similar moderate swears. You can’t talk about CONCACAF without saying s**thousery, it’s impossible. Even Velde lost his cool with some "s" bombs in the post game… I rest my case! Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (0:23) Chit Chat - The Odyssey, Leagues Cup Vibes (3:01) Puebla (H) - Pre-Game & Lineups Analysis (6:41) Puebla (H) - First Half Analysis (15:39) Puebla (H) - Second Half Analysis + Full Time Thoughts (22:38) Club America (H) - Pre-Game & Lineups Analysis (27:12) Club America (H) - First Half Analysis (35:46) Club America (H) - Second Half Analysis + Full Time Thoughts (42:52) Roster Winners and Losers from Leagues Cup Performances (52:37) Timbers News Roundup - Cifuentes Takes Over from Cassidy (57:17) T2 Update - Eric Izoita Updated Scouting Report (59:37) MLS News and Transfers (1:06:27 Next Episode Preview: Tijuana and Chicago Listener Topics and Questions! Thanks for listening and please do send us your questions or topics for analysis for the next episode: ⁠⁠⁠ timberstimepod@gmail.com or DM us on IG: timberstimepod or leave us a Reddit comment on our episodic r/Timbers post

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  Episode #20

  Raising Hell - Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders

  Aug 5, 20261h 18mS1

  It’s Timbers Time and the fish have been gutted again! In this episode we discuss the 2-1 home win over our hated rivals Seattle, completing the season sweep in a matter of weeks. The good vibes are back at Providence Park, the fans are in celebratory mood and the incredible tifo was the cherry on the top. After breaking down the game we talk about Chara’s comeback, opinions on Pantemis, Leagues Cup opportunities for depth players and promising youngsters, and we have a sponsor suggestion for the Sounders… RCTID! This episode's key talking points include: An insane tifo from the Timbers Army both inspires Portland and undermines Seattle After three games of tape on coach Cassidy, Seattle was much better prepared for our new style of play The Timbers start off slow again and an early Seattle strike has the nerves jangling Kelsy gets poor marks for his dive in the box but his phenomenal goalscoring run continues… will he start to attract interest from bigger clubs? Concerns about our attacking midfielders turning down shooting chances Is Lassiter producing enough to merit a long term starting spot? Chara’s retirement suddenly feels a lot further away than it did last month Digging into differences of opinions on Pants and gaps in goalkeeping analytics Were the team falling into old habits at times in this weakest performance of Cassidy’s tenure? Brian Schmetzer has an absolute meltdown Is the threat of VAR ruining live goal celebrations for fans? Is Leagues Cup an opportunity to experiment with our 8s and Wing squad rotations? UEFA’s statement on a new FIFA private equity investment plan mirrors our concerns with the Timbers financing Which of our Backups and T2 players might have the opportunity to breakout in Leagues Cup? Content Warning: Some “s” words and similar moderate swears Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (0:45) Chit Chat - Derby Delight, Schmetzer Meltdown (2:44) Seattle (H) - Pre-Game Pressers & Injury Report (4:59) Seattle (H) - Lineups Analysis & Pre-Game (8:47) Seattle (H) - First Half Analysis (20:54) Seattle (H) - Second Half Analysis (33:32) Seattle (H) - Man of the Match & Notable Performances (41:40) Assessing James Pantemis and Gaps In Goalkeeping Analytics (48:20) Seattle (H) - Timbers Post-Game Pressers (51:17) Seattle (H) - Seattle Post-Game - Schmetzer Meltdown (53:47) Listener Question - Experimenting with different eights during Leagues Cup (57:29) Listener Question - Is VAR Spoiling the Enjoyment of Goals? (1:00:25) Timbers & T2 News Roundup (1:02:11) Leagues Cup Roster (1:04:09) MLS News - Jersey Sponsor Jokes, Transfer News (1:10:27) World News - UEFA Fights Private Equity (1:13:19) Next Pod & Leagues Cup Preview Listener Topics and Questions! Thanks for listening and please do send us your questions or topics for analysis for the next episode: ⁠⁠⁠ timberstimepod@gmail.com or DM us on IG: timberstimepod or leave us a Reddit comment on our episodic r/Timbers post

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  Episode #19

  A Fond Farewell + Cifuentes Tactics Special - Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake

  Jul 29, 20261h 25mS1

  It's Timbers Time and in this episode we report on the home win against RSL as a heartwarmingly emotional Pipe Mora scores both goals in his final game in green and gold to lead the Timbers to victory…. Plus part two of the deep dive on our new coach Marti Cifuentes, this time focusing on his “Cruyffismo” management style and his tactics in his own words, both on and off the ball. Plus a big new striker signing! RCTID! This episode's key talking points include: Felipe Mora’s final performance is an appropriate swansong for a Timbers’ legend Our favorite Mora goals as a Timber Mora’s replacement is already signed and surprisingly high caliber Velde’s mercurial performance has us both amazed and frustrated in equal measures Is Chara getting “reputation” yellow cards? Concerns about Basset’s defensive contributions The “expressive, structured, and attacking” style favored by our new coach Analyzing Cifuentes’ style of football both on and off the ball How Cifuentes’ well defined press would avoid goals like the Houston winner earlier from this year Why his style of coaching favors high soccer IQ players How Cifuentes’ on ball positional rotations should minimize counter attacking threats Who are the winners and losers on the roster in terms of stylistic fit for what the new coach wants to do? Why did the Timbers decide to trade Felipe Mora? How the Timbers got a player of the caliber of new striker Vincent Janssen Is Seattle at home now a “Trap Game”? Content Warning: Some “s” words Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (0:22) Chit Chat - Mora’s Storybook Ending, Kelsey Haters (6:12) RSL (H) - Pre-Game Pressers & Injury Report (9:33) RSL (H) - Lineups Analysis (11:04) RSL (H) - First Half Analysis (22:43) RSL (H) - Second Half Analysis (31:11) RSL (H) - Man of the Match (33:28) RSL (H) - Post-Game Pressers (37:12) Marti Cifuentes Special Pt. 2 - High Level Tactical Style (41:43) Marti Cifuentes Special Pt. 2 - Off The Ball Tactics (48:56) Marti Cifuentes Special Pt. 2 - On The Ball Tactics (1:05:11) Listener Question - Cifuentes Tactical Fit Winners and Losers (1:11:35) Listener Question - Why did the Timbers Trade Felipe Mora? (1:15:54) Timbers News - A New Striker Signs & T2 Keep Rolling (1:21:09) MLS News (1:21:56) Seattle (H) Preview Listener Topics and Questions! Thanks for listening and please do send us your questions or topics for analysis for the next episode: ⁠⁠⁠ timberstimepod@gmail.com or DM us on IG: timberstimepod or leave us a Reddit comment on our episodic r/Timbers post

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  Timbers Time

  The Quadruple Post + New Coach Deep Dive - Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas

  Jul 24, 20261h 22m

  It's Timbers Time and we have a new coach in Portland with Marti Cifuentes on his way to Rose City after a “vigorous” hiring process… we dig into his coaching history and start to unpack what his hire means for the team! Meanwhile on the pitch there's an exciting, if ultimately frustrating, 2-2 draw with Dallas at Providence Park with plenty to discuss including four post bonks, two penalty shouts and a Santi Moreno boo-fest. RCTID! This episode's key talking points include: Marti Cifuentes is the new coach! The Timbers again live dangerously during a slow start Should Da Costa or Kelsy have had a penalty? Antony’s creating problems but there’s frustrated at his final pass Velde’s introduction changed the game but has he missed a memo? Should Johansson have been sent off for Dallas? The choice of position for the vacant U23 DP is interesting in this new 433 The horror backpass from Arravena brings us back to opening day Was a draw a fair result? Velde’s positioning map tells an interesting tactical story Did Santi deserve the same chants from the army as Evander got? Why was Cifuentes chosen over fellow finalist Thomas Christiansen? What was “vigorous” about the hiring process? What Marti’s previous coaching job tells us about his pedigree Should fans be concerned about his job-hopping history? How much of Cifuentes’ core coaching style have we already seen? Lots of big transfers in MLS! Content Warning: Some s words, some suggestive themes Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (0:22) Chit Chat - The Timbers Appoint Marti Cifuentes! (2:52) Dallas (H) - Pre-Game Pressers & Injury Report (7:34) Dallas (H) - Lineups Analysis (9:45) Dallas (H) - First Half Analysis (20:37) Dallas (H) - Second Half Analysis (48:08) Dallas (H) - Post-Game Pressers (50:39) Marti Cifuentes Special Pt. 1 - The Hiring Process (59:38) Marti Cifuentes Special Pt. 1 - Playing and Coaching Background (1:16:51) Quick T2 Update (1:17:18) MLS Transfer New (1:19:53) Real Salt Lake (H) Preview Listener Topics and Questions! Thanks for listening and please do send us your questions or topics for analysis for the next episode: ⁠⁠⁠ timberstimepod@gmail.com or DM us on IG: timberstimepod or leave us a Reddit comment on our episodic r/Timbers post

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  Episode #17

  “Butch” Cassidy & The Sounders' Crib - Portland Timbers at Seattle Sounders

  Jul 19, 20261h 22mS1

  It's Timbers Time and Seattle have taken one hell of a beating! In this episode, in celebratory mood, we break down the action at Lumen Field, take in the immaculate vibes, and do a deep dive analysis of the major systemic changes since Phil’s departure that helped fuel this huge win. This episode's key talking points include: The Timbers record an historic victory away in Seattle Eight Tactical Reasons the Timbers looked so much better than under Phil The Timberssphere swoons over Handsome Jack “Butch” Cassidy How Seattle injuries allowed the Timbers to dominate on the left wing After an early wobble the Timbers settle into a confident on ball display Jordan Morris’s invisibility in derby games Putting Da Costa, Chara, Kelsy and other key players, in the right spaces to succeed Should Rothrock have been booked for simulation on the PK call? Laughing at the Fireworks celebrating a meaningless late Seattle goal What perfect timing this would have been for a first Timbers MLS Hat Trick Was balancing structured and organic movement the key to success? Kelsy’s impressive statistical production this year How the Sounders four total headers won sum up the Timbers’ defensive improvements Is Schmetzer to blame for the Sounders defeat? Amid some big moves in MLS, is the lack of Timbers transfer activity a surprise? Is the beginning of Leagues Cup the perfect time for a new manager to bed in? (Deep Dive Tactical Breakdown of new manager Marti Cifuentes coming in the next episode covering the Dallas home game as the news broke hours after recording) Content Warning: One or two little "s" words Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:00) Chit Chat - The Timbers Dominate in Seattle (5:16) Chit Chat - World Cup Vibes & Episode Overview (8:32) Seattle (A) - Pre-Game Pressers & Injury Report (13:03) Seattle (A) - Lineups Analysis (19:07) Seattle (A) - First Half Analysis (32:05) Seattle (A) - Second Half Analysis (49:21) Seattle (A) - Jack Cassidy’s Post-Game Press Conference (53:04) Seattle (A) - Players Post-Game Press Conferences (55:22) Tactical Analysis - Eight Systemic Reasons the Timbers Looked So Much Better (1:05:49) How Much Of This Win Is On Seattle and Schmetzer? (1:08:17) Hot Off The Presses - Marti Cifuentes Appointment (1:08:55) Timbers News - Coach Speculation, T2, A Surprise Lack of Transfer News? (1:15:04) MLS News - Lots of Big Transfer News and First Round of Matches (1:19:53) Dallas (A) Preview Listener Topics and Questions! Thanks for listening and please do send us your questions or topics for analysis for the next episode: ⁠⁠⁠ timberstimepod@gmail.com or DM us on IG: timberstimepod

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