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Timbers Time

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 A new 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 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.comTimbers Time Football
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  • Gopher Broke State of Mind - Portland Timbers at Minnesota United

    Gopher Broke State of Mind - Portland Timbers at Minnesota United
    Apr 22 2026

    It's Timbers Time! This week, with Matt adventuring in Europe, Chris sails solo with a quick hitting pod going over the error-strewn loss in Minnesota, as the Timbers go for broke and leave empty handed, if points do in fact manifest in the hand metaphorically. There's at least hope in one young player’s development and intrigue in asking what it would take to get us to buy into Phil-osophy?…. RCTID!


    This episode's talking points include:

    • An intelligent and tactically nuanced press conference (not by Phil Neville)

    • Relief at Juan Mosquera’s injury news

    • Big problems in defensive transition remain

    • How five consecutive errors led to the opening Minnesota goal

    • The shocking percentage of goals the Timbers have conceded from outside the box

    • How Antony’s unwillingness to use his left foot is creating so many problems

    • Seeing the long diagonal ball in transition as a recent pattern for opposition goals

    • How despite extremely aggressive and risky defensive positioning in the second half the team create barely a chance against a set defence

    • Finn’s on ball development is a bright spark in a struggling team

    • What would it take for us to buy into Phil-osophy?

    • Velde’s acting woes

    • T2 update

    • San Diego (A) preview


    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (1:16) Minnesota (A) - Pre-Game Press Conferences

    (3:29) Minnesota (A) - Starting XI & Formation Analysis

    (5:01) Minnesota (A) - First Half Analysis

    (11:29) Minnesota (A) - Second Half Analysis

    (15:33) Minnesota (A) - Post Game - Moment and Man of the Match

    (16:45) Minnesota (A) - Phil’s Post-Game Press Conference

    (17:57) Listener Question - What would it take for us to buy into Phil-sophy?

    (21:37) Timbers News, T2 Update, MLS News

    (23:14) San Diego (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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    24 mins
  • The Consolation of Phil-osophy - Portland Timbers vs LAFC

    The Consolation of Phil-osophy - Portland Timbers vs LAFC
    Apr 14 2026

    It's Timbers Time! This week Chris and Matt discuss a big win as the Timbers snatch a goal at the death to take three points from Western Conference leaders LAFC. We are impressed with our new midfield duo, discuss how much confidence can be taken from this victory with the opposition rotating heavily due to CCL, and ask whether Phil’s tactics (or lack thereof) leave us at the vicissitudes of fortune, or just the varying soccer IQ of the players on the pitch… RCTID!


    This episode's talking points include:

    • LAFC’s surprising lineup and tactics

    • Comparing Caicedo to previous Timbers defensive midfielders

    • How more technical players in the lineup helped us play out of the back, negate the press and ultimately create the opening goal

    • LAFC exploiting the same direct ball weakness we saw against Vancouver

    • Velde continues his”bully ball” and prime sh*thousery to entertaining effect

    • Mora’s “secretive” performance

    • Fory gets mad at his early sub, does the team have a tantrum problem?

    • Did LAFC risk playing this game with rookies because the Shield doesn’t matter?

    • The drama of the last minute VAR call and late late winner

    • The “vicissitudes of fortune” and what to make of Phil’s late game tactics

    • How deserved was this victory?

    • Did Velde’s more central positioning in this game marginalize Da Costa’s influence?

    • Phil expected Caicedo to go to a bigger club!

    • The irony of Phil’s post game comments of “not thinking everything’s against you”

    • The Apple TV Commentator’s subtle critique of the coaching

    • Ned gives Phil 14 games to prove himself and again talks about a third DP

    • The 107ist IG post doesn’t go down well with the fans

    • Is Neymar moving to… OHIO?

    • Minnesota (A) preview

    Content Warning: Filthier mouthed than than usual, some f bombs


    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (1:55) LAFC (H) - Phil’s Pre-Game Press Conference

    (3:04) LAFC (H) - Starting XI & Formation Analysis

    (7:23) LAFC (H) - First Half Analysis

    (24:17) LAFC (H) - Second Half Analysis

    (49:32) LAFC (H) - Post Game - Moment and Man of the Match

    (56:06) LAFC (H) - Phil’s Post Game Press Conference

    (59:52) Is the Team’s “Fabric” a Problem?

    (1:01:59) Ned Speaks to the Press - Gives Phil 14 Games To Prove Himself

    (1:04:40) Ned Speaks to the Press - A Potential 3 DP Roster - Are We Going for a DP Striker?

    (1:05:38) Timbers News - 107IST Instagram Post Goes Down Like a Lead Balloon

    (1:10:43) MLS News - Is Nemar going to…OHIO?

    (1:12:09) Minnesota (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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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Bottle Royale - Portland Timbers at Vancouver Whitecaps

    Bottle Royale - Portland Timbers at Vancouver Whitecaps
    Apr 8 2026
    It's Timbers Time! This week Chris and Matt do a deep dive into the frantic, rollercoaster of a game north of the border where the Timbers crashed to a late 3-2 defeat. There is a LOT to talk about in this game from goal of the season contenders to calamitous errors and bizarre tactical decisions and we really get into it! Then we talk about our desire for team accountability as passionate fans and the role of the media, getting into some ethical questions… Socrates would be proud. The philosopher, not the magnificently hirsute Brazilian international from the 80s, though maybe he’d give it a listen too. Plus Phil kindly confirms our abductive reasoning about his trend chasing coaching from last episode and Chris’s eagle eye spots something amusing in Phil’s home interior decor… RCTID!This episode's talking points include:Phil eschews tactical pragmatism and keeps a high lineCaicedo’s assured debutBreaking down the calamitous first goal - who’s to blame?Timbers counter attack vs high press systems risk/rewardMosquera’s Zidane impression - Goal of the Season already?How did Laborda not get sent off?Chara breaks the MLS yellow card record and why he isn’t a “dirty” playerIs the handball penalty just bad luck? Are handball rules fair?Where are the defensive substitutions?Phil’s continuing failures in situational coachingDo some good individual performances offer hope for the future?The meaning and ethics of “grilling” a coachThe importance of the independent press as a conduit for fan accountabilityThe dangers of the rise of “In-House” journalismPhil blames the ref and tries to create a “siege mentality” in the locker roomPhil confirms our fears about his trend-chasing management stylePhil’s amusing interior decor LAFC (H) PreviewContent Warning: Moderate swears, a single F bomb from Matt, the potty mouthTimestamps:(0:00) Introduction(2:00) Vancouver (A) - Starting XI & Formation Analysis(5:00) Vancouver (A) - First Half Analysis(31:59) Vancouver (A) - Second Half Analysis(56:48) Vancouver (A) - Post Game - Moment and Man of the Match(1:00:04) The Jaguars Incident and Press Conference Journalistic Ethics (1:08:11) Listener Question - What Qualifies as a Coach Getting “Grilled”?(1:11:45) The Timbers Media Landscape and the Importance of an Independent Press(1:23:13) Listener Question - Do Press Risk Access if they “Grill” or Speak Honestly”?(1:25:22) Vancouver (A) - Phil’s Press Conference Psychology and Siege Mentality(1:29:31) Tactics Follow Up - Phil Confirms Our Suspicions of Trend Chasing(1:34:34) Timbers News! MLS News!(1:37:17) LAFC (H) PreviewContent Links:When empathy replaces inquiry: Why ethics still matter in sports journalismhttps://www.quillmag.com/2026/01/14/when-empathy-replaces-inquiry-why-ethics-still-matter-in-sports-journalism/Sports Newsrooms Versus In-House Media: Cheerleading and Critical Reporting in News and Match Coveragehttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21674795211043105“Part of the Team”: In-House Sports Reporters Navigating the Journalistic PeripheryFans suffer as football clubs show journalists the red cardhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jul/26/football-clubs-ban-journalists-newcastle-unitedSoccer reporter banned for doing journalismhttps://nwu.org/soccer-reporter-banned-for-doing-journalism/Phil Neville on Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan & Tim Howardhttps://youtu.be/XX3I9ZLoFoEListener Topics and Questions!Thanks for listening and please do send us your questions or topics for analysis for the next episode:Email Us : ⁠⁠⁠timberstimepod@gmail.com DM us on IG: timberstimepod
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    1 hr and 41 mins
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