Soccer Touchdown

This one’s action packed folks. JP, Zippy, and Cortney discuss Hot Dog Banana Time, and we explore K-League with Ryan Walters of K-League United. We talk with former Timber Ryan Johnson about his career including his time in K-League 2 with Seoul E-Land. We chat with Marc Alifanz, actual lawyer who specializes in employment law and host of a podcast called Hostile Work Environment, to discuss the USWNT lawsuit case against the US Soccer Federation. Wen feature a brief interview with Israeli Premier League fan and Timbers Army member, Jonathan Gilat. But wait, there’s more! 0:00 Special Intro 1:30 Hot Dog Banana Time 7:00 K-League 15:30 JP interviews Ryan Walters of K-League United, an English language expert on K-League 1 & 2 calling in from Korea 40:00 Ryan Johnson Interview 1:05:00 Marc Alifanz of Hostile Work Environment Podcast joins us to discuss the USWNT lawsuit vs US Soccer Federation. He’s a bona fide lawyer who has expertise NOT in bird law, but in employment law. 1:30:00 Conversation with Jonathan Gilat, an Israeli Premier League fan and a member of the Timbers Army calls in to set the record straight. For more information about the historic club Hapoel Tel Aviv, check out this video from DW Kick off! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZlJDYl-9rc 1:42:00 MP Tweets again 1:46:30 Now what are you listening to? Zippy: Hard Times by Guster JP: Breathless by Matthew Halsall Cortney: Atlantic City by The Band

JP give you the Covid update, we introduce the new segments Hot Dog Banana Time & What Are You Listening To? As well as sit down with former Timber George Fochive and chat about the famous chant he broke out after winning MLS cup, how much hummus he's eating playing in Israeli Premier League, and why he made the jump to Europe after the Timbers. We also field a handful of emails and voicemails. Show Notes: Intro Jam: Robert Goulet - Sad Songs 2:00 - The JP Covid Update 18:00 - Hot Dog Banana Time 24:00 - George Fochive Interview 1:00 - Mild Disappointment or Massive Relief: Emails / Voicemails 1:15 - UCOA 1:18 - What Are You Listening To.... Cortney: Charlie Parker - Confirmation Zip: TENTS - Water Flowing Underneath 

 JP / Outro Jam: Cucurrucucu - Paloma Hable Con Ella

The gang are joined by Zippy's favorite Timber of all time, Mike Chabala! They chat Timbers 2006 vs 2011, Chewy's Sphere fit workouts, hair care tips (and the time he cornrowed his hair), and the brutal red card worthy elbow Danny Cruz threw in 2011. Show notes..... Intro Jam: Wild Moccasins - Missing You (the Most) 2:00 - After killing the pod, why are we recording another episode? 4:00 - Interview with Chewy 1:00 - Our Timbers Rushmore 1:04 - Voicemail form Drew 1:09 - UCOA (DC) 1:12 - DC United Rushmore 1:13:30 - VM from Jared 1:15:30 - Quaffy Talk (Soccer Touchdown Edition) 1:17:30 - The Legend of Grandpa Courser & the origin of JP’s love of Football 1:21:00 - MORE Quaffy Talk (Soccer Touchdown Edition) Outro Jam: Caviar - Tangerine Speedo

Intro: Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows by Lesley Gore 1:30 - Episode 100 agenda! 4:00 JP COVID update 8:30 - Belarusian Soccer 15:00 - Zarek, our 4th cohost, hops on 20:00 - Chemistry, it all starts in the showers 31:35 - An actual soccer question, Zarek talks coaches 40:00 - Cortney imagines herself hosting a chainsaw podcast 43:43 - Zarek on Brian Fernandez 49:30 - Hockey Talky 1:00:00 - What if? Playing in empty stadiums… 1:14:09: Who are JP, Zippy, and Cortney’s Timbers cult heroes? 1:20:08: If Jeff… 1:22:00 - GOJ’s top 5 Soccer Touchdown memories 1:24:00 - United Cats of Ameowica, Wyoming! The 50th snd final installment! 1:28:50 - Email from Cody Jones! Outro: Crepescule with Nellie by Thelonious Monk

Cortney, JP & Zippy chat with Portland Native and former Thorn Kendall Johnson about the concussion journey, her own podcast, Arrow Living, and what she has planned for the future. After that the crew is joined by Jeremy Ebobisse as he catches us up on what he's doing to keep both his mind and body fit during the quarantine. Show Notes: Intro Jam: Bette Midler - From A Distance 2:00 - Chainsaw Talk 5:00 - Who will be the first of Soccer Touchdown crew to get Covid19 6:00 - Interview with Kendall Johnson; https://arrowliving.com/ 44:00 - Interview with Jeremy Ebobisse 1:24:00 - Zippy is now playing FIFA, do not friend request him 1:26:30 - Timbers vs. the Revs, CPU vs. CPU & James reaction 1:28:00 - Zippy ended up on a billboard 1:30:00 - Bidet talk 1:32:00 - W League Grand Final 1:34:30 - JP wants VR helmets sent to all season ticket holders 1:37:30 - PSA from Diego Valeri 1:38:30 - PSA from Mike 1:41:00 - Stadium Talk with Randy 1:43:00 - Pod, Pod, Pod, Pod, Pod 1:47:30 - United Cats of Ameowica (double header!) 1:52:00 - On a stick 1:54:00 - VM from Officer Other Zippy 1:56:30 - Tease for EP100 Outro Jam: 

The Menzingers - America (You're Freaking Me Out)

Zippy & JP sit down with filmmaker Lindsay Trapnell and chat with her about her forthcoming documentary Riveted, which follows the Portland Thorns supports group, the Rose City Riveters. To support the film go to https://rivetedfilm.com/ You can also email Lindsay- rivetedfilm@gmail.com As well the boys discuss the panic vs denial taking place after the Timbers home opener. Show Notes: Intro Jam: Peaches - Boys Wanna Be Her 00:00 Lindsay Trapnell talks about her forthcoming Documentary Riveted rivetedfilm.com or rivetedfilm@gmail.com 40:00 - Timbers season opener chatter 46:00 - Platitudes with Gio 52:30 - Thoughts on seeing the new guys in a league match 55:30 - Are we in panic or denial? 1:00 - Will Gio do anything different for the next match? 1:02 - Thorns / NWSL / Rose Pose Reminder 1:05 - United Cats of Ameowica Outro Jam: Komeda - Boogie Woogie Rock N Roll

Zip & JP are left to their own devices as Cortney is in Oklahoma playing with large demolition toys. 
Discussion of the Timbers preseason, the Thorns home opener, beers costing more than a kidney. We also touch on San Diego’s newest pro team, the NWSL finally getting a Commissioner and why we’ve been blackballed from interviewing any players. 

 Show Notes: Intro Jam: Beach Youth - Closer 1:00 Axe Photos are out, how does everyone’s look!? Zippy & GOJ are in the finals. Vote for their ugly mugs. 6:00 - Rose Pose photos will be going doing for Riveters. Saturday March 7th, at the Fanladen from 11AM - 3PM. 9:00 - The new fan code of conduct is out and we got everything we wanted. The Iron front business is sorted! Become a member of the 107st! 12:00 - Timbers talk. Preseason notes; we scared 23:30 - Talk James of the ledge 25:30 - Beautiful comprehensive review of Gio 30:00 - JP has lost his interest in football! 32:00 - Courtney abroad 34:30 - Stadium pricing midweek but beers going up to $11.50 37:00 - MLS teams of intrigue & Inter Miami already dealing with some issues 41:00 - Why are MLS team names so terrible? 44:00 - FC Cincy’s wheels falling off 46:00 - Thorns talkin’ talkin’ bout Thorns / Richard Farley shaming enthusiasm 51:00 - Rumor is Julie Foudy will be the new NWSL Commissioner 53:00 - NWSL releases allocation list 56:00 - W League chatter 57:30 - Get the FA player app to watch the Barclays Women’s Super League 59:30 - The San Diego Loyal have hired Carrie Taylor as the first female coach in the modern era of USL 1:06:30 - Portland Vanity Soccer Podcast is a great new local podcast that you should check out 1:08:30 - Another great Timber podcast called Axe And The City 1:10:30 - United Cats Of Ameowica (Virginia) 1:16:30 - If you’d like us to interview more players, please send an email to the FO PR department, because we’ve been blackballed from the FO. Outro Jam: Peggy Lee - Is That All There Is?

JP & Zippy are joined by Cortney who might just be a permanent fixture on Soccer Touchdown pending completion of an international transfer certificate, negative drug test, and cardiac ablation procedures. Intro: Friska Viljor - Old Man 1:30 Introductions 4:45 McG Voicemail 8:00 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying 9:40 Christine Sinclair - build a statue 13:30 Thorns & NWSL Talk 21:00 Reign FC —>OL Reign? and their awful new coach 29:00 Timbers pre-season 33:20 We miss Zarek 39:05 Yimmi Yimmi Yimmi, can’t you see…Sometimes your play just hypnotize me 44:50 Slawdog Millionaire 48:30 What will Gio do with the most talented roster in MLS Timbers’ history? 53:30 Around MLS, all 67 teams are discussed in detail 1:05:30 T2 at Hillsboro 1:08 Jo Jo Rabbit talk 1:10 Brief History of United Cats of Ameowica for Cortney 1:13:30 - Vermont Talk 1:16:30 - Saved By The Bell / Neil Diamond News

JP & Zippy have sit chat Luke Babson, founder, owner & coach of recent NPSL startup, PDX FC and learn all about the teams past, present, and future. As well they chat with Todd Fulkerson of Black Hearts Union, a PDX FC supports group. Show notes: Intro: Girls - Hellhole Ratrace 1:30 - Roma, the only team with teats on its crest 3:30 - Zlatan being Zlatan 5:00 - Now that the Timbers are out, who are we most wanting to win MLS Cup? 6:30 - Timbers off season wish list 11:00 - NWSL chatter 13:30 - PDXFC, more than Timbers & Thorns in town 15:00 - Interview with Luke Babson, founder, owner, coach of PDX FC 51:00 - Interview with Todd Fulkerson, of Blackhearts Union, a PDX FC supports group* 1:12:00 - United Cats Of Ameowica 1:15:30 - GOJ interviews the RSL cat, Monarch Outro Jam El Michels Affair - Tearz *Here’s the link to that insane flash mob supporters invasion of a French amateur league match: https://youtu.be/Rp0ksbz0mtE

After a long hiatus Zip & JP are back! Joined by Timbers Army board members Dawn Bauman & Stephan Lewis, they discuss recent events regarding the MLS code of conduct, fans being banned from stadiums, clubs leaving their fans out to dry, and whether we're being forced to break up with the Timbers & Thorns. Show Notes: Intro Jam: Wasuremono - Are You OK 2:00 - Saved By The Bell Talk 6:00 - Interview with TA Board-members Stephan Lewis and Dawn Bauman about the MLS Fan Code of Conduct, the following Iron Front debacle, and how this all went down 1:00 - Are we breaking up with the Timbers? Are the Timbers breaking up with Valeri? Is Valeri breaking up with the Timbers? Did JP renew his season tickets? 

1:02 - Analogy Talk 1:07 - JP has a new theory on when the regular season starts 1:10 - FIFA tournament on October 13th at Lucky Lab (Downtown) to help support children’s cancer 1:12 - JP recants playing FIFA against Foster Langsdorf 1:15 - VM from a hugs fan Outro Jam: 

Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Erin Jean O'Regan, Maite Zabala, and Dawn Bauman join hosts, JP & Zippy, for a post-world cup digest. We chat about the talking points from the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, what stood out, what did we forget, the glory, the joy, the elation, the heartwarming moments, and of course, the controversies. Intro and outro music is Peaches, Boys Wanna Be Her.

Zippy and JP, along with GOJ, attend Zarek Valentin's Ribbonz Celebration wrap party and bring you conversations from Zarek, Diego Valeri, Connie Valeri, Steve Clark, and Jeremy Ebobisse. Along with the general meandering, we bring you discussion around a cornucopia of topics. Show Notes: Intro Jam Sunshine - Two Hundred Grand 1:30 - Malmö Vs. Östersund rivalry and banter 5:30 - Zlatan vs. Timbers talk 13:00 - Speaking with Zarek Valentin at Ribbonz initiative wrap party 18:30 - You may still be able to donate to the causes Zarek is raising money for. Check out www.theribbonz.com 19:00 - Speaking with Diego Valeri about his beautiful goal, taking his shirt off in celebration, and the Valeri family band 25:00 - Speaking with Connie Valeri about Diego’s goal celebration, her future as a Thorn, and her plans to be an inventor 31:00 - Remembering Chabala’s glorious first goal against LA Galaxy 33:00 - Are JP, Zippy, GOJ going to frost their tips in solitary with the Timbers? 34:00 - Speaking with BriFer about his thoughts about the LA Galaxy match 37:00 - Speaking with Jeremy Ebobise about practicing his knee slides, asking Zarek for advice on finishing, and Settlers of Catan game 45:00 - Chatting with Steve Clark about his horror show, his saves, and how Ace, his aristocratic dog, is the George Clooney of dogs 51:00 - How many points will the Timbers acquire in their remaining matches and where will they end up in the standings? 55:00 - Does GOJ still love Zlatan? 1:00:00 - Looking at the rest of the MLS table 1:03:00 - All Star talk 1:05:00 - MLS has altered it’s commercial guidelines 1:08:30 - GOJ is outraged by the new Las Vegas Lights jersey 1:11:30 - Soccer Touchdown grammar school with GOJ 1:18:00 - The meat of the episode; all the things GOJ wants to talk about 1:21:00 - CPL talk 1:22:30 - GOJ Minnesota away 1:24:00 - GOJ’s interview with Forward Madison’s Managing Director, Peter Wilt 1:33:00 - GOJ is starting a PDX Forward Madison supports group, the Rose City Flock 136:30 - Thorns talk 141:00 - Mana Shim announces her retirement from football / equal pay chant 143:00 - Real Madrid starting a women’s team 144:00 - The GOJ T2 update / pep talk 1:46:30 - The Experimental Football League 1:50:30 - What if football started using a fixed offside line, like in hockey 1:50:30 - Flounders fans find like mindedness with TA stand with humanity 1:59:00 - Francisco Erwin Galicia, a Dallas-born U.S. citizen, was arrested on his way to a soccer tryout and held in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for 23 days 2:02:00 - United Cats of Ameowica (Texas) 2:06:30 - STDSIAFIMLSFL winner announced Outro Jam: Knox Hamilton - Work It Out

Join Zippy & JP as sit down with former Thorn Ifeoma Onumonu to chat all about her time in Portland, making the transition from Boston to Portland to Tacoma, what her plans are post football, the Reign FC book club, and of course Settler of Catan. After that, it's just JP, Zippy, and the dregs. Show Notes: Intro Jam: 
Mark Mothersnbaugh - Gun Buyers 2:00 - Oregon Country Fair chatter 3:00 - Ifeoma Intro 7:30 - Are Midge & Jeremy as good at Settlers Of Catan as they claim? 9:30 - Reign FC book club 12:00 - Going from Boston to Portland to Tacoma 14:30 - Playing with Jess Fishlock 16:00 - Coming back to play in PDX for the first time 18:00 - Ife's football origin story 23:00 - Favorite players or teams growing up 25:00 - Her season right now 28:00 - Playing with members of the USWNT & watching World Cup 34:00 - Thoughts on the Thailand vs. USA controversy 36:30 - Favorite goal celebration 39:00 - Post football plans in Integrative Biology 44:00 - To ice or not to ice (JP is ALWAYS pro ice, but only if it’s perfect ice) 45:00 - Go to karaoke jam 47:30 - Whatever happened to the Midge & Ife show? 49:00 - Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me Soccer Touchdown quiz 56:00 - Back to Eden is a tasty vegan spot on Alberta that you should check out 58:00 - The Dregs: let’s go through every single match that’s taken place since we last recored 1:00:30 - Timbers Talk 1:15 - Thorns Talk Outro Jam: Blood Cultures - Best For You

JP & Zippy are joined by Stumptown Footy contributor and Red Smoke Radio Co-Host, Tyler Nguyen as they discuss the Thorns home opener, what to expect during the Thorns World Cup absences, and why do the Thorns end up with some many un-drafted players on their squad? Erin Jean lays down a sweet Thorns report and Zip & JP further discuss home opening day shenanigans— a wedding, flag wavers, Enchanted Forest TIFO, a sideline scrum, and what makes a bicycle kick a bicycle kick. As well, a brief interview with Zarek Valentin about joining forces with Patch Patrol to raise money for this Ribbonz initiative fundraiser. Show Notes Intro Jam: Bryan Johnson & Family - Dead Fox 
 3:00 - Stadium Talk 5:00 - New views in the stadium 12:00 - Thorns talking, talking bout Thorns 28:30 - Wold Cup betting 

33:00 - EJO Thorns Report 40:00 - Why the Thorns keep signing un-drafted players 44:00 - Tyler teases supernatural activity on the next Red Smoke Radio episode 48:00 - Teasing the Katelyn Best article about non-contract players 49:30 - Wedding outside the stadium before the Timbers match: Merritt Paulson plays flower girl, Timber Joey officiates 54:30 - Timber chatter 1:30:00 - Big Kev wants more bicycle kicks 1:02:00 - Enchanted Forest Tifo 1:03:00 - Soccer Touchdown’s ruling on what is a bicycle kick 1:11:30 - Sideline scrum in front of LAFC bench 1:14:32 - We’re losing the Podcast Wars 1:16:30 - Fan from LA; what makes them support Galaxy vs. FC? 1:21:00 - Diego Chara has sold his soul to the devil in exchange for the ability to never grow old 1:23:00 - US Open Cup draw, and shocker, the Timbers draw Shittle 1:25:30 - Don Garbage and his new “no political statements” makes for an awkward home opener moment 1:32:00 - Zarek sits down with Zippy & GOJ to chat’s about being back home and this years Ribbonz initiative. You can find out more at www.theribbonz.com 1:45:30 - GOJ’s Dad recounts the time he met Mia Hamm 1:50:30 - United Cats of Ameowica 1:55:00 - How to find Tennessee on a map 

Outro Jam: 
Jonathan Something - Spooky Delight

Regional supporters group, TACO, or Timbers Army Covert Ops, was invitied to submit a podcast to the Soccer Touchdown feed, and wow did they deliver: it's TACO Thyme! Enjoy a rambling conversation about the origins of TACO, memories of how they got "stuck in", and a look back on the Timbers 2019 season so far by way of interpretive sounds. Featuring The Other Zippy (aka SHOUTY, aka Fergy), Nancy, Megan, and Ford! Hope you enjoy their first effort at delivering a podcast for your listening pleasure. Please let us know if you'd like to hear more from regional supporter's groups. And if you happen to be interested in experimenting with the audio format as a way to explore the beautiful game from a Portland perspective, please let us know. We're pretty open to having you drop in our feed. As always, please feel free to reach out at soccertouchdown@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 503-660-FANZ, or find us on twitter, insta, FB.

Join JP, Zippy & guest Randy as they meander through the PTFC landscape chatting about various topics from Timbers, to Thorns, to new concessions at Providence Park. Along the way we answer several questions posed from listeners, and some disagreements arise. Intro Jam: Mondo Cozmo - Plastic Soul Wold Cup, We Excited! 5:00 - We have a new hotline; 830-476-5664 6:00 - VM from (OZ) Other Zippy from TACO (Timber Army Covert Ops) 7:00 - JP thinks GW is a genius, Zippy does not 12:00 - Listener questions 18:00 - VM from DanArchy about Park Provisions, new concessions! 23:30 - Phoenix Rising is undefeated on Dollar beer night! 26:00 - Brainstorming ways to sneak food / booze into the park 27:00 - Stadium Talk with Randy 30:00 - Providence Park soft opening with 2 T2 matches 34:00 - T2, Timbers, Renzo, BriFer chatter 38:00 - BriFer and other nicknames 41:00 - JP has an idea for a new patch for BriFer 45: 00 - Remember Me with Vytas 49:30 - What flavor are the crips, with JP & Randy 55:00 - Thorns chatter 1:30 - EXTRA Stadium Talk with Randy! 1:02 - UEFA Women’s Champions League and why isn’t there a Women’s Club World Cup? 1:05:30 - Caitlin Murray’s new book - The National Team: The Inside Story Of The Women Who Changed Soccer — is GREAT! You should purchase and read it. Here’s the link! https://www.amazon.com/National-Team-Inside-Changed-Soccer/dp/1419734490 1:12 - PDX FC is a great deal for local football at only $5 1:15 - Someone asked us to rate players hair 1:19 - Brek Shea was a DP! A DP! 1:20 - United Cats of Ameowica Outro Jam: 

Cloud Control - Dream Cave

JP & PJ are joined by 6 amazing guests in this 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Preview. Zippy couldn’t be with us for this one, but please listen anyway. We attempted to insert several exclamatory “bros” to prevent withdrawal symptoms. We run through the groups, after gathering what information we could piece together. Hopefully, this makes for enjoyable listening in the run up to the big tournament which is set to kick off from June 7th through July 7th in host country France, featuring 24 teams from 6 confederations, in 9 host cities. 00:00-13:25 JP & PJ intro, with a history of The FIFA Women’s World Cup 13:30-28:40 Group A with Bitty 28:45-42:50 Group B with Dawn 42:55-44:40 Stadium Talk with Randy 44:40-1:05:45 Group C with Emilie 1:05:50-1:23:00 Group D with Jonanna 1:23:0-1:46:03 Group E with Alex & Kathy 1:46:03 Group F with JP & PJ 2:05:00 Goodbye from Soccer Touchdown e-mail us at soccertouchdown@gmail.com twitter: @soccertouchdown

The boys dive into the upcoming Thorns season and discuss NWSL, World Cup, Caitlin Murray's new book— The National Team: How the US Women’s Soccer Team Dreamed Big, Defied the Odds, and Changed the Game. SamBot provides comfort or fear, depending on how you view her stats, the boys review the sizzle reel of rumored Timbers signing, Brian Fernandez, and address several interesting emails and voicemails. Show Notes: Intro Jam: Generationals - Ten Twenty Two 3:00 - Thorns Invitational talk 13:30 - NSWL allocated players for USA & Canada 16:00 - USWNT chatter 18:30 - Canadians, too nice to tell if they’re arrogant 22:30 - Caitlin Murray has a new book and you should read it. As well, she’s not longer writing for the Athletic which is a loss for us all 25:30 - The Athletic had replaced their beat writers for the Timbers & Thorns with someone from Seattle. Gross. 30:00- Gender pay equality taste delicious thanks to Luna Bar 32:30 - USWNT law suit 35:00 - Stadium Talk, with Randy 40:00 - Intermission / Sound Collage 43:00 - Timbers are bad 47:00 - SamBot provides consolation and stats 51:00 - Brian Fernandez rumored to be coming to the Timbers, JP doesn’t believe it will ever happen 53:30 - Oh wait, JP changes his mind 56:30 - Melano… a DP or not? 59:00 - Remember Me - Fenando Adi 100:30 - Remember Me - Vytas, who has signed with at team 1:01:00 - Our favorite Lithuanian League Teams 1:03:00 - Zarek’s gonna be a Papa 1:04:30 - Canadian Premier League Kit chatter 1:07:00 - STSIAFIMLSFU / Email 1:09:00 - The Sounders have stolen the Vancouver Canucks mascot. 1:10:00 - Portland Timbers Thorns Gaming Community looking for gear and donations. Find them at https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm? 1:11:00 - Red Dress PDX is May 17th, get tickets or volunteer @ www.reddresspdx.org 1:15:00 - Voice Mail from Tokyo about towel scarves 1:16:00 - Voice Mail from Ben regarding SJ away 1:19:30 - Treating other nice is nice 1:21:00 - Voice Mail from Hero regarding SJ away and only 3 things you can change with a team 1:27:00 - Cha-cha-cha-changes 1:31:30 - United Cats of Ameowica 1:33:00 - Stumptown Footy did a WAY TOO deep dive into our podcast. 
https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2019/3/31/18286671/portland-timbers-podcast-timbercasts-part-03-soccer-touchdown 1:34:30 - McG makes a MEAN focaccia bread Outro Jam: Jackie Shane - Any Other Way

Join JP, Zippy, & GOJ as they travel to Cincinnati to experience among other things, FC Cincy’s inaugural MLS home match, Skyline Chili, and several filming locations for the 1993 Oscar contender, Airborne. While in Cincy the boys are joined by infamous Columbus Crew support Savannah Bee, along with Bob Brumburg of Die Innenstadt FCC supporters group to chat about soccer culture in Ohio. Show Notes: 1:00 - Checking in from Chicago 4:00 - It’s so embarrassing / things that got shredded 8:00 - Zippy complains about air travel 11:00 - Interview with Savannah Bee of Cincy Crew & Bob Brumburg of Die Innenstadt 14:00 - S’pose 40:00 - We did not enjoy the game / LAFC totally cool with Nazi fans 44:00 - Cincy match-day experience 46:00 - Cincy Airborne sights tour 49:00 - Some people are saying “The Timbers just need more confidence.” 52:00 - The Skyline Chili experience / more shredding 1:07 - GOJ, with the dietary habits of a goat living in a landfill, thinks Skyline Chili is gross. 1:09 - Confidence in chili eating 1:12:00 - Match observations- not available via broadcast 1:15:30 - Remember Me, center-back edition 1:19:00 - Thons chat 1:23:30 - Garbot kinda-update 1:26:30 - Stadium Talk, with Randy 1:31:00 - Soccer Touchdown patches: now in existence 1:32:30 - United Cats of Ameowica 1:35 - Voicemail from McG Ouro Jam: 

Connie Francis - Cincinnati, Ohio

The boys sit down with Randy Kilwag, a man with his fingers in all the PTFC support pies- from patches, to zines, to stadium watch, to subbuteo- we discuss it all, as well as get his uniquely awesome backstory. Discussion of Cincinnati away, in which JP & Zippy will be taking GOJ with them for the away day, and GOJ graces us with Rhode Island UCOA. Show Notes: STDSIAFIMLSFL announcemnt. Sign up at fantasy.mls.com Code To Join League is: E3N5LD3L Intro Jam: The Undertones - Teenage Kids 9:00 - Timbers Preseason Chat 15:30 - The Zarek Factor 18:00 - Kilwag’s Stuck In Story 20:30 - Soccer Touchdown Watch Part Announcement, March 2nd, 2019 from 2PM to 6pm at Beulahland. 22:00 - Stadium Talk With Randy 29:30 - JP’s Theremin Blues 30:30 - Around MLS Chatter 34:00 - Cincinnati Away, We Going! 37:30 - Nags Wants Out Of ATL 39:00 - Why Can’t the Timbers Land a Big Player? 43:00 - Diego Valeri, Head of Scouting 45:30 - Rifer vs. Farley, Two Grown Men in Odd Relationship 52:00 - Thorns / NWSL / W League Chat 58:30 - T2 and such 1:01:30 - RIP all the Portland Breweries 1:03 - Patch Patrol, A Deep Dive 1:17:00 - The Story With Subbuteo 1:22:30 - JP & Zippy Get Called Out For Skipping Subbuteo 1:25:00 - Timbers Skateboarding? 1:27:30 - Patch Questions From Fans 1:34:30 - The Patchy Awards 1:43:00 - JP Makes a Plea For His Favorite Patch 1:48:00 - Noob Packs & Merritt Badges 1:52:30 - Over $15,000 Raised for Charity! 1:57:30 - Kilwag, Owner of HUNDREDS of Patches, Only Has 4 Patches Sewn on Anything. 1:59:00 - PTFZine 2:03:30 - Total Soccer Show Go Fund Me for Daryl Grove 2:04:00 - United Cats of Ameowica, Rhode Island Outro Jam: Less Than Jake - My Own Flag Websites & Links Patch Patrol: http://patchpatrol.com/ Portland Table Soccer: https://www.facebook.com/groups/portlandtablesoccerclub/about/ http://league.garagesoccer.com/portland-table-soccer-club/ PTFZine: https://ptfzine.com/ Cold War Skateboards: https://www.facebook.com/ColdWarSkateboards/ Total Soccer Show / Daryl Grove Cancer Go Fund Me https://www.gofundme.com/team-daryl-grove

The boys sit down with Timbers Team Executive Chef, Rich Myer chatting about a cornucopia of topics including Timbers dietary restrictions, being a fan even before working for the club, and soup! It's all about soup! In the end, Rich leaves your eardrums tastebuds watering. As well, the latest installment of UCOA, and discussion of where the Soccer Touchdown watch party should take place this year. Episode Notes: Intro Jam: Arrested Development - Mr. Wendal 2:00 - Mr. Wendal / MTV talk 5:30 - Trumors, Re-signings, New Signings, Departures and the Like 15:00 - Does Zarek know about the MOST stuffed Oreos!? 18:30 - MLS selling players to Europe 21:00 - Zippy & JP are doing Cincinnati away! 22:00 - New Timbers kit 24:30 - JP retells the tale of his father going to the ’79 Soccerbowl in which Vancouver upset Tampa Bay 30:00 - Thorns chatter 33:30 - Sky Blue is on the brink of existing due to their garbage management and owner 37:00 - Intermission 38:00 - Interview with Timbers Executive Chef, Rich Myer 1:26 - Soccer Touchdown Merit Badge 1:27:30 - United Cats of Ameowica 1:31 - Cover Your Hearts @ the Doug, Feb 9th 1:34 - Soccer Touchdown Viewing Party Venue Outro Jam: The Cure - In Between Days

JP & Zippy sit down for an entire episode with Ghost of Jeanderson. Aside from the Timbers & Thorns seasons, the boys chat what they each hope Santa will bring each the Timbers & Thorns for Christmas, GOJ's Christmas movie bracket, the new MLS Playoff format, the newly minted names for MLS stadiums, and they review Irn Bru, the Scottish pop. For the first time, United Cats Of Emeowica is read live by GOJ. Intro Jam: Sha La Das - Christmas Time 3:00 Christmas List Talk 10:00 - What should Santa bring the Timbers / Thorns for Christmas? 15:00 - Previewing the Road To France Women’s World Cup Groups 18:00 - The GOJ Christmas Movies Bracket 21:00 - Feelings on MLS Cup 24:30 - New MLS Playoff Format 27:30 - Atlanta United take MLS cup to a strip club. 30:00 - Keeping Up With Every League Around the World, with GOJ. 32:00 - Timbers Departures / Kinda Arrivals 34:30 - Moves around MLS 47:30 - Grabavoy New Technical Director, and JP’s Head Has Exploded 56:00 - New Stadium Names 110:30 - The Irn Bru Review 116:00 - United Cats Of Ameowica Outro Jam: Aretha Franklin - Kissin’ By The Mistletoe

In which JP & Zippy are joined by old friends Back Office Gavin & John McGuire, in a very special episode wherein MLS Cup 2018 is previewed (sort of), the 2018 Timbers season is reviewed (power rankings style), and we try to let some confused listeners in on a backlog of in-jokes. Analogy Talk, Deep Statz, and a Big Kev Voicemail. We also discuss a little bit of general news including FIFA U-17 WWC, 2019 FIFA WWC, Ada Hegerberg winning the Ballon D’Or, Gregg Berhalter named USMNT coach, and the retirement of David Horst. We close things out with the most epic edition of United Cats of Ameowica yet! Brought to you by GOJ it’s Oregon!

Zippy & JP are joined again by friend of the show, Zarek Valentin. Chatting about Thanksgiving, who's the most disliked player in MLS, and what Zarek has accomplished since last being on the show, the boys keep the Valentin tradition of accidentally deleting a portion of the show. But don't worry, we made sure we kept the good stuff.... maybe.

It’s a 2 hour extravaganza in which JP and Zippy discuss the Timbers recent playoff run, Östersund’s season in the Allsvenskan, discuss philosophy of soccer, and take a look at USWNT and W-League. Part 2 of the Mana Shim interview is featured in the second half of the show. And we close things out with the usual United Cats of Ameowica, voicemails, and talk about the upcoming playoff match vs SKC. Hope you enjoy it. As always, feel free to reach out to use on twitter, insta, facebook @soccertouchdown, or via e-mail soccertouchdown@gmail.com, or via our hotline 503-660-FANZ. Intro: This Orient by The Foals 1-4’: Chatter 4-7’: Östersund FK season review 7-16': Discussion of possession vs counterattacking soccer 16-33’ Timbers Playoff run, in which Zippy calls into question Gio Savarese’s coaching, while JP contends everything Gio touches turns to gold. 36-37': Blue Suit 38-39': USWNT 40-45': W-League, NWSL players abroad 46’: Mana Shim Part 2, featuring Erin Jean O'Regan 53’: Mana embarrasses the competition in Barcelona 57’: Stupid questions about Hawaii 1:14’: The status of NWSL, player salaries, and the future of the women’s game 1:41: Zippy is scared of Sporting Kansas City 1:47’: Thanks to Marmosett (and Dairon Asprilla) 1:50': New Review! 1:53': Root beer review 1:55': Other Zippy McZipperson voicemail 1:58': United Cats of Ameowica: Ohio! Outro: Cachaito Lopez, Tumbao No 5 Para Charlie Mingus

Erin Jean joins Zippy & JP they chat with former Portland Thorn Mana Shim about an cornucopia of topics. Show Notes: Intro Jam: Hyim - Evolution 5:00 - Mana’s unknown cousin 8:00 - Traded to Houston & back to Thorns in one week 15:30 - Mana moves to Arizona at 15 17:30 - Opera’s book club home school 21:00 - Missing most about PDX 23:30 - Oregon coast surfing 24:30 - Sporting atmosphere in Houston 26:30 - Women's game in the USA 29:00 - Ninja Town 32: 00 - Leaving Thorns for Sweden 37:00 - Papa Paulson 39:00 - Non-rostered for Thorns matches 45:00 - USWNT World Cup qualification 49:30 - Analogy talk 57:30 - Amelia-ing Foster Langsdorf 1:00 - San Jose new Samurai Coach 1:05 - Memphis FC 1:07 - Super League 1:09 - Email from Elizabeth 1:12 - United Cats of Emeowica 1:14:3- New PDX FC kits look fly as F&$K, being released Nov 23rd 1:17:30 - JP never checks his Insta Outro Jam: Spinto Band - Trust Vs. Mistrust

JP & Zippy sit down with Timbers striker Foster Langsdorf to chat about his time at Stanford, being a home grown player, his book club, and that time he didn't make the all star baseball team in grade 5. As well Erin Jean shares her Thorns Championship recap, and Ghost of Jeanderson gives us the latest installment of ECOE. Show Notes: Intro Jam: Mary Onettes - Lost 4:00 - Gio drops the F bomb on broadcast 5:00 - Foster Introduction 8:00 - How many horse heads has Foster sent Jordan Morris? 

13:30 - Foster LOVES the carpool lane. 16:00 - Grandma Book Club 21:00 - The Vytas Prank 25:30 - GOJ, the Magic Password, and Sam the Kitman is Low on “L”s. 28:00 - Settlers of Catan 30:30 - Favorite Away Places to Play 32:00 - Playing at Merlo 34:30 - Timbers Academy thoughts 48:00 - What’s up with Battleground? 

51:00 - Foster skips school to try out for the U23’s 57:30 - Zippy & Foster share solidarity in pooping their pants as adults 1:08 - Life After Football 1:11 - Foster’s Football Heroes 1:12:30 - Football Philosophy 1:20 - Other Favorite Sports 

1:23 - Trying to get some Thorns on the pod 1:26 - JP & Zip chat Thorns vs. Courage final 1:29 - Erin Jean’s Thorns Report 1:35 - New Issue of Howeler 1:37 - Robinson Out in Vancouver 1:46 - Email From Cody Jones 1:49 - United Cats of Emeowica (North Carolina) Outro Jam: Pindys - See the Future

Zippy's back, and muses about Portland Burgerweek, JP has got a bad feeling about it. The boys chat Thorns playoff predictions, Raso's broken back, and the Timbers reacquiring 2015 team-members Villafaña and Melano. JP is relocating and Zippy is BUMMED, and old friend PJ Skyler stops by and he and JP's World Cup predictions are revealed. JP still has a bad feeling about it. Show Notes: Intro Jam: Wild Nothing - Chinatown 2:00 - Burgerweek Chatter 5:30 - Thorns on verge of playoffs 11:30 - GOJ appears on Midge Purse’s Insta with some advice 12:30 - Raso broke her back 20:00 - Hope Solo comments on race in the USWNT 26:00 - How Out Of Touch Is FIFA Best Women’s Player Award 33:00 - Timbers musings 36:30 - Why aren’t we playing with the blood? 
 52:00 - At least we’re not Chicago who is “fucking suffering”. 53:30 - Dreams of having Petke on the show 55:30 - JP is relocating, Zip is bummed 1:03:30 - World Cup predictions revealed with PJ Skyler 1:18 - No VAR for Women’s World Cup 1:20 - The Quagliarella Goal / JP has a new way to score matches 1:27 - The SIAFISTDMLSFL Update 1:33:30 - United Cats Of Emeowica Outro Jam: Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers - Little Dinosaur

Zippy is MIA, as JP & Dan meet up with shopkeep, novelist, and magazine editor, Dennie Wendt. It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood of Goose Hollow around Civic Stadium, as we discuss among many things, a new soccer store called Possession, the future of soccer magazine Howler, and the potential for a soccer clubhouse to hear readings by authors, watch soccer matches, play FIFA, and master subbuteo. Please do visit possessionfc.com to learn more about Portland’s newest soccer shop. Pay a visit to whatahowler.com to learn more about Howler magazine and how to subscribe. Dennie Wendt’s novel, Hooper’s Revolution, can be found at Possession, Powell’s, or other online book retailers. You can hear the interview with Tommy Smyth on the podcast Howler Radio, well worth sticking that in the ol’ onion bag. Soccer Touchdown can be reached on twitter or instagram @soccertouchdown. Please e-mail us at soccertouchdown@gmail.com. Or call in and leave a voicemail at 503-660-FANZ.

Special Guest: Jeremy Ebobisse Intro & Outro music: Traumhaft by Klaus Johann Grobe Please send recommendations for great places to eat and visit in and around Portland to @kingjebo on twitter or instagram. Please write to Soccer Touchdown at @soccertouchdown on twitter and instagram, or e-mail to soccertouchdown@gmail.com. Call in and leave a voicemail at 503-660-FANZ (Background music: Oscillating fan, cause it was hot!)

After being pressured into recording an episode by listener James. JP & Zippy stammer their way through recording without any preparation whatsoever. Discussion of Timbers / Thorns recent form, GOJ and his cologne, World Cup, and the new Tanner Ridge expansion, oh but wait, they've got just one more thing... Show Notes: 00:00 - JP Surprises Zippy

Intro Jam: Komeda - Boogie Woogie Rock N’ Roll 

4:00 - Seattle Away / TACO / Timbers Talk 17:00 - Timbers Need a Bicycle Kick Coach

26:00 - Cologne Talk 31:00 - Thorns Talk 41:30 - World Cup 51:30 - Future of STD

58:00 - We’re giving away signed photos of Vytas 100:30 - Tanner Ridge Providence Park Expansion Talk 108:30 - Timbers Can Beat Any Of These SOB’s! 

Outro Jam: The Lashes - Sometimes The Sun

In which the JP & Zippy address some concerning activity that have taken place in the Providence Park TA section. Friend of the show Emilie reads and open letter to the TA. Intro Jam: Last Dinosaurs - Weekend 2:00 - Thorns talk 5:30 - Hinkle's hatred of gay people 13:00 - Parson's on the loss 15:30 - Shittle Flounders are hot garbage this season 19:30 - Timbers talk 27:30 - Racist fans boo Adi before he's even stepped on the pitch 32:30 - Emilie joins to talk about TA sexual harassment 34:00 - Open letter to the TA 47:30 - Reasons to not watch the World Cup 50:00 - World Cup Group G & H 1:04 - CONIFA World Cup 1:08 - STDSIAFIMLSFL 1:15 - VM from Luke 1:17 - Vytas autographed photo giveaway 1:20 - United Cats of Ameowica Outro Jam: Tacocat - Men Explain Things To Me

In which JP & Zippy sit down for a chat with Timbers left back, Vytas the Great, discussing his injury recovery, whether he's a time traveler, what he'll do after soccer, and his investments in real estate and crypto-currency. Intro: Hymn of Lithuania 2' How to pronounce Vytautas Andriuškevičius 6' Van Talk 17' Vytas' soccer journey 26' Statz 33' World Cup 51' The Hawaii false alarm story 58' That creepy Dutch interviewer 1:02' Book talk 1:06' Impressions of North America 1:10' Exploring Oregon 1:16' Injury talk 1:31' A New coach 1:37' Charity talk 1:43' Really? Ok, really. Ref talk 1:44 Going deep...Vytas blows your mind. 1:51' 20 years from now... Outro: Vytautas Kernagis: "Kai sirpsta vysnios Suvalkijoj"

In which JP & Zippy join forces once again to discuss Timbers, Thorns, and T2. We also chat about ConIFA World Football Cup. GOJ delivers his latest installment of the United Cats of Ameowica (New Hampshire). Oh, and has Zippy ever told you about his travels? 0-11 Africa Talk 11-45 Timbers talk (mostly) 48 Zippy rants about time zones 50 intermission 52 Thorns talk, live from a bowling alley 1:04 T2 1:12 ConIFA 1:33 United Cats of Ameowica Please e-mail us at soccertouchdown@gmail.com, tweet or insta @soccertouchdown, and we're probably on facebook too.

Special guest host PJ sits down with Zippy & chats Salem bands, Thorns vs. Utah Royals and the drama surround their "court", Timbers thrashing of NYCFC, OPTA's crazy possession definition, and the Taber Poutine. Show Notes: Intro Jam: Little Green Cars - Big Red Dragon 3:00 - Salem music scene talk 6:30 - PJ’s Timbers origin story 21:00 - Thorns recap 32:30- MP, Soccer Expert 39:00 - Comic nerds rejoice 45:00 - FIFA is now an ethics watchdog 50:00 - Team tattoo talk 52:00 - Remember me: Lovel Palmer & Chugger Adair 58:30 - Timbers vs. NYCFC recap (this Ridgewell guy is okay) 1:10:30 - Defining possession, OPTA is weird 1:21:30 - Save the tots! 1:37 - Linguistics corner Outro Jam: the Widgets - Peppermint Paddy

In which it's the home opening weekend for both the Timbers & Thorns! The boys are joined by Erin Jean as they chat both matches, outrage over opening day concessions, and why Providence Park has the best bathrooms in Portland. Show Notes: Intro Jam: Singin’ In The Rain 

8:30 - Timbers starting lineup / player performances. 14:00 - Slight diversion to bitch about concessions nightmare. 20:30 - Back to player performances in the match. 38:00 - Gio’s transparency or lack there of. 45:30 - MP on Grant Wahl’s Planet Futbal talk 51:00 - Hat trick talk. 54:00 - Buddy Bands! 55:30 - Thorns talk 1:18:00 - EJO Thorns report. 1:23:00 - Jess Fishlock & meanness in women’s football. 1:37:00 - United Cats of Emewoica. Outro: Make Them Laugh from Singin’ In The Rain

In which the boys chat a tough pill to swallow in the most recent Timbers loss, what films Ridgey has been watching this week off, and why RSL is stealing all our talent! As well, the boys cover World Cup group F, remember Timbers of the past, and discuss why JP wants to eat a shark. Show Notes: Intro Song: The Get Up Kids - Close To Me (Cure Cover) 4:00 - Timbers Recap. 24:00 - JP poses a kljestan, Barcelona or White Caps? 28:00 - RSL is stealing all our talent! 35:30 - Poutine Report. 42:00 - Thorns talk. 45:00 - T2 chatter 49:00 - Ping Pong O Rama. 52:30 - Remembering Timbers of the past. 1:01:30 - VAR goal celebration. Taking a look at it. 1:07:00 - MU signs first DP. 1:10:30 - World Cup Group F 1:33:00 - STDSIAFIMLSFA 1:45:00 - VM from the other Zippy 1:46:00 - JP wants to eat a shark but thinks that lobsters are cute. 1:49:30 - United Cats Of Emeowica. 1:51:00 - Kool Aid talk. 1:53:30 - New review. Outro Jam: The Lost Brothers - Where The Shadows Go

Recap of Timbers, Thorns, and T2 action. Group E of World Cup 2018. We talk Zlatan, STD’s succession plan, Merritt Paulson throws a hotdog at the traveling TA, EJO with a Thorns update, generally an all around good time. Intro: Fyfe Dangerfield Outro: Mark Mothersbaugh.

In which Zippy & JP rescue a dog, discuss JP's tendency to bring his own ice to bars, chatter about Christen Press ending up a Thorn, Russia World Cup boycotts. We also learn about the blood, GOJ's girlfriend, and the cutest teams in MLS & the NWSL. Show Notes: Intro Song: Phum Viphurit - Lover Boy 1:00 - Soccer Touchdown Dog Rescue 5:00 - Made stuff up to talk about / Timbers talk 12:00 - The Blood 15:20 - Clint Douchey red card 20:00 - Sambot’s world ranking of clubs 27:00 - T2 talk 30:30 - MLS happenings 37:00 - Thorns talk 43:00 - Christen Press chatter 47:00 - GOJ’s assessment of cutest teams in NWSL & MLS 49:30 - Possible FIFA’s women’s league talk 54:30 - JP’s has complaints about Russia. 100:30 - San Diego Sockers talk 102:00 - Leo’s Awesome comics 104:30 - STSIAFIMLSFL update 110:30 - Voice mails 122:00 - United Cats of Emewoica 126:00 - New iTunes review Outro Jam: The Vandals - My Girlfriend’s Dead

In which the boys meander through the first few weeks of Timbers play, get REAL excited about sunshine & Thorns, and we learn about JP's first love and Zippy's exploding insides. Show Notes: Intro Jam: Slow Magic - Waited 4 U (ODESZA Remix) 3:30 - Viewing Party Banter 9:00 - Timbers Talk 26:00 - T2 Chatter 37:50 - Erin Jean’s Thorns Report 49:00 - Thorns Intermission Report 56:30 - Cornbread Banter 57:00 - Post Thorns Match Analysis 1:01 - General News 1:09 - STSIAFIFL Update 1:19 - World Cup Group D Talk 1:25 - Better Know A JP 1:29 - Back to World Cup Group D Talk 1:38 - Gleaming the Cube Fawning 1:42 - Emails & Voicemails 1:53 - United Cats of Emeowica Outro Jam: Two Hours Traffic - Sure Can Start

JP & Zippy sit down to talk about The Thorns, the upcoming NWSL season, W-League action, and Timbers preseason. We cover Group C of World Cup 2018. GOJ delivers Mississippi, the latest installment of United Cats of Ameowica. Voicemails, texts, oh my. A nice balance of soccer talk and discussion of elephant dung, English wind, and subutteo.

This is The Soccer Touchdown MLS Fantasy Set it and Forget it (TSTSIAFIMLSFL)Episode. JP & Zippy guide you through the process of signing up and building a roster for fantasy league that requires the least amount of work for the greatest of prizes. Go to fantasy.mlssoccer.com and sign up your team, join our league with the code: YEH2PCZH The Rulez: No transfers allowed after first kick. If you make a transfer, you’ll be banned (or upon appeal an alternate punishment will be considered). For each Flounder on your team, a 50 point deduction from your total score will be assessed. If you win, you receive a custom fitted Dino suit and the trophy (if it gets made). You get to keep the Dino suit, but the trophy has to be returned at the end of the year to be awarded to the next year’s winner. JP & Zippy reserve the right to make up more rules as the season progresses.

In which JP & Zippy discuss preseason for the Timbers, MLS transactions, some bad NWSL news (the Boston Breakers beans have been baked), and Thorns abroad. As well, the 23 And Me results are in, and it turns out everyone is related to Canadian hunky Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

In which JP & Zippy discuss cold/flu prevention, recent Thorns moves, Timbers update, MLS transfers. We interviewed 107ist Board Member Drew Picard, which has been added to the pod (find it at the 20 minute mark!). We preview the set it and forget it! World Cup Group A, the first installment of our Road to Borscht World Cup Preview. Zippy gets his 'guays straight. JP relives Saudi Arabia vs. Belgium from 1994. Kyle Martino gets Zippy's "vote".

The boys take you on a date night next to the fireplace on the bearskin rug. Special guests Erin Jean, and McG lend their sultry voices to your evening as well as we chat happenings in Portland, MLS, NWSL, Aussie W League, Beef Corndog's goodbye, and TAM talk. Zippy secretly tapes JP's New Years resolution and forces him to talk about it, while EJO writes us 17 new jingles and gets a perm during the show.

The boys wish a Merry Christmas while discussing what they've asked Santa for, as well as some of the most recent dealings around the PDX football sphere.

JP & Zippy sit down with author, man about town, and all around football fan, Dennie Wendt to discuss his new Soccer centered novel, Hooper's Revolution. As well the gents talk World Cup draw, and soccer in Portland, past and present.

In which JP & Zippy embrace each other as they discuss the shocking and sad departure of Caleb Porter from the Timbers. As well the boys talk FCKC of the NWSL moving to Salt Lake, if Laura Harvey will be back in the NWSL next year, and JP finally forces Zippy to watch Arrival...and he won't shut up about it. A sad day for the Rose City all around.

In which JP & Zippy take a few nostalgic flashbacks, while discussing the winner of the STD Set It and Forget Fantasy League, the Timbers season, Thorns loaning players down under to the W League, Merritt Paulson's Chipotle promise, and the beef between GOJ and Hadley for greatest STD character supremacy.

In which Zippy & JP discuss Thorns NWSL glory, EJO bravely wears pants in the heat AND humidity of Thornlando. We chat Timbers victory on the eve of Cascadia clash, and Lithuania disappointments. Special appearances by Diego Valeri & Zarek Valentin! T2- out of their misery. Latest installment of United Cats of Amewoica, and discuss how to properly pronounce New Orleans.

We drop the Oxenhammer as we sit down with Author, Director, and former Pro Footballer, Gwendolyn Oxenham to discuss her fascinating new book, Under the Lights and In the Dark: Untold Stories of Women’s Soccer, as well as some other topics surrounding the current stat of Women's Football.