PTFC Podcasts Portland Timbers / Thorns FC

Hosts Jake Zivin and Judah Newby are back with a new episode of Talk Timbers. 
Nate Bukaty, a longtime SKC broadcaster who has the call this Sunday on FOX, joins the hosts for a wide-ranging conversation on the broadcast experience through the first year of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV as well as FOX, and how Portland and SKC shape up ahead of Sunday's match.

In this episode of Talk Timbers, hosts Jake Zivin and Judah Newby discuss the Portland Timbers' 2-2 home draw against Austin FC, highlighting the team's positive moments and performances of Evander and Claudio Bravo. They also touch upon the Timbers' upcoming match against the Vancouver Whitecaps and the importance of getting a result.
Later in the episode, former Timber and club broadcaster Ross Smith (who will be on the call for the Vancouver match on MLS Season Pass) joins the show to talk about his return to Providence Park as an Apple TV analyst. He shares his thoughts on the current Timbers squad and their potential in the upcoming games. 

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin reflect on the Timbers' crucial away win against St. Louis City SC last weekend and discuss maintaining momentum in their upcoming home game against the Verde. 
They welcome former Timber Jack Jewsbury, also known as Captain Jack, to discuss the memorable day when 8-year-old Atticus Lane DuPre was granted a wish by Make-A-Wish Oregon to play against the Timbers with his team, The Green Machine.
On Saturday, May 6, 2023, during the home match against Austin FC, the Timbers will celebrate the 10th "wish-a-versary" of the 2013 Atticus match. The event will also provide a fundraising opportunity to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon, which assists children battling critical illnesses in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Portland Timbers vs. Austin FC
Saturday, May 3, 2023 at 7:30pm 
Providence Park
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As the Portland Timbers gear up for Matchday 10, they find themselves traveling to the heart of Missouri to face St. Louis City SC this Saturday night. This marks their second meeting in the 2023 season, with the Timbers seeking redemption after a home loss to St. Louis back on March 11.
Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin recap last weekend's away defeat against FC Cincinnati, and switch gears to the new challenge ahead.
They invite guest Tom Timmerman, a writer the St Louis Post-Dispatch, to the show to give his insight into the current state of his city's team, currently #1 in the Western Conference standings.

Host Judah Newby and Jake Zivin invite Portland Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese to the show to discuss the incredible home win over the Seattle Sounders last weekend.
Savarese talks about Asprilla's form and incredible bicycle kick goal, the moments and players that changed the match, and preparing for the road trip to face FC Cincinatti this Saturday, April 22. 

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin have all eyes on Seattle as the Timbers prepare for Saturday's home clash against the Sounders. 
They go behind enemy lines, inviting Jackson Felts (host of Sounders Weekly) to join the show. Felts highlights the mutual hatred and respect between the two clubs and cities, what he feels as the easing of the rivalry in recent years, and the good relationship between the head coaches Brian Schmetzer and Giovanni Savarese. Felts also discusses the Sounders' current form, their striker situation, and how Schmetzer might manage Raul Ruidiaz coming off the bench.
Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 7:30 pm PT
Providence Park
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📺 ➡️ Watch the game on MLS Season Pass on the  Apple TV app