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Ever since its debut 10 years ago, the wood-bat baseball team the Portland Pickles have been delighting fans with its summer games that feature quirky fan appreciation events, such as a “Redhead Appreciation Night” for the season opener on May 27, or one honoring bee sting survivors.  In addition to its 10th anniversary and winning the West Coast League championship last year, the Pickles are celebrating another milestone. Tomorrow marks the debut of the Portland Bangers, a new soccer team the Pickles are launching. Like the Pickles, the Bangers also feature collegiate-level athletes playing during the summer months.    Jorge Villafaña is the head coach of the Portland Bangers and a retired professional soccer player who helped the Portland Timbers win its first-ever Major League Soccer championship in 2015. He joins us along with Alan Miller, co-owner and president of the Portland Pickles, for a preview of the teams’ new seasons.  

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about Jorge Villafaña winning the first edition of Sueño MLS and subsequently getting a spot in the Chivas USA academy, followed by Danny Dichio FINALLY scoring Toronto FC's first ever goal causing Toronto fans to throw their seat cushions in excitement.Recorded on: 9/17/2023  Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right!  Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.comFollow the Pod on Social Media! Website: https://thedppod.buzzsprout.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDPPod1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designated_players_podcast_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDPPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedppod

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SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- What does a draw at home against one of the worst teams in MLS mean for the LA Galaxy? Is this a case of some luck running out? Or is this a sign the Galaxy are ready to take the next step? Plus, who was yelling at the players in the locker room for 10 minutes after the game? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Larry Morgan (Kevin is on his way back from the Olympics) want to discuss some of their observations about the Galaxy's draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The guys will start with the news the Galaxy signed Niko Hamalainen on Friday morning and why his inclusion in the team couldn't have come at a better time. What does the injury to Jorge Villafaña mean for the club during another busy stretch of games? And why did Greg Vanney and Derrick Williams talk about the Galaxy not being ready for first place? Plus, the Galaxy have one of the biggest cheerleaders in MLS. Why was this player all of the guys after the game ended? And why is he focused on the Galaxy's mental health? Josh and Larry will also talk about why fans are upset about everything from parking to food to police in the parking lot. And they're going to tell you why National TV has affected the Galaxy's schedule more than anything else. Why is there just one Saturday Night game left for the Galaxy in 2021? The guys will close out the show with some standings, charts, and other fun stuff that should get you pointed in the direction of one of the weirdest schedules in Galaxy history! Are you ready for a Saturday, Tuesday, Friday week? We've got another great show to share with you! So let's go!

LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cog-live-show-july-31st-taps-in-tustin-tickets-163089648529 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- So how should LA Galaxy fans be feeling after a pretty rough road trip? Is a single point out of a possible nine a sign that things aren't going well for the club? Or was this just a little bump in the road? FC Dallas took it to the Galaxy on Saturday night, but the scoreline doesn't necessarily tell the story. And can we stop with the "excuses" excuse? Hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the Galaxy's problems heading into a critical home stretch against the Portland Timbers and why a statement win is vital to the team's success throughout August. Also, Kevin will check in from his Tokyo hotel room and then have to leave early to cover the USWNT game at the Olympics. The guys will talk about Kevin Cabral's struggle and whether or not it's time to bench the young player. And you'll hear from Greg Vanney about what he's seen from Cabral. Do you disagree with the coach's approach? Should Cabral be put on notice? And there was a significant return to the field on Saturday night. We'll talk about Danilo Acosta's Galaxy debut and tell you why he could be the key to making Jorge Villafaña even better than he's already been. Finally, Josh will update you on the Galaxy's chase of Dejan Joveljić and why things seem to be heading toward a signing for a second striker. What could the young man bring to the Galaxy? And how might the club use him? We've got a packed show that we can't wait to share with you. And while you're here, make sure to get your tickets for Saturday's LIVE EVENT! We've got some great special guests lined up, including Cozmo!

LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cog-live-show-july-31st-taps-in-tustin-tickets-163089648529 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- So how should LA Galaxy fans be feeling after a pretty rough road trip? Is a single point out of a possible nine a sign that things aren't going well for the club? Or was this just a little bump in the road? FC Dallas took it to the Galaxy on Saturday night, but the scoreline doesn't necessarily tell the story. And can we stop with the "excuses" excuse? Hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the Galaxy's problems heading into a critical home stretch against the Portland Timbers and why a statement win is vital to the team's success throughout August. Also, Kevin will check in from his Tokyo hotel room and then have to leave early to cover the USWNT game at the Olympics. The guys will talk about Kevin Cabral's struggle and whether or not it's time to bench the young player. And you'll hear from Greg Vanney about what he's seen from Cabral. Do you disagree with the coach's approach? Should Cabral be put on notice? And there was a significant return to the field on Saturday night. We'll talk about Danilo Acosta's Galaxy debut and tell you why he could be the key to making Jorge Villafaña even better than he's already been. Finally, Josh will update you on the Galaxy's chase of Dejan Joveljić and why things seem to be heading toward a signing for a second striker. What could the young man bring to the Galaxy? And how might the club use him? We've got a packed show that we can't wait to share with you. And while you're here, make sure to get your tickets for Saturday's LIVE EVENT! We've got some great special guests lined up, including Cozmo!

LA Galaxy press call with Greg Vanney, Kevin Cabral, and Jorge Villafaña.

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- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy have been making some offseason moves. They added two players to the roster this week and look to be adding a couple of more in rapid succession. So what can we deduce from their move so far? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira battle sunspots and internet outages to bring you the latest news surrounding your favorite team. Are you starting to feel the excitement? Would you too like to be rolled down a hill in a barrel? Josh and Eric will start with the latest developments on Cristian Pavon and the allegations surrounding him. The Galaxy remain interested, and there's some good reason why. Plus, Pavon went out on a limb, which may mean he can't go back to Boca Juniors. So where will he go? And who had the leverage? Then the guys will discuss the signings of Jorge Villafaña and Jonathan Bond to tell you how the Galaxy got the deals done and why they had their eyes on these guys. Of course there was a list involved, and of course the Galaxy were keeping track of them. The guys will also discuss the futures of Jonathan Klinsmann and David Bingham and what effect that might have on the roster. Eric will close things out with some Kit news and tell you why you might want to save those pennies. Don't be slow on this. You're going to regret it. (CORRECTION: JOSH MISTAKENLY SAID THE GALAXY WOULD BE GETTING TWO NEW KITS IN 2021. THIS IS INCORRECT. THE GALAXY WILL BE GETTING A NEW 2ND KIT SUPPOSEDLY IN THE COLOR-WAY WE DESCRIBED ON THE SHOW). Finally, there's some roster talk as the Galaxy still need plenty of reinforcements. But there's reason to believe that they have the room to get it all done! We've got a packed show for you, and we're so glad you joined us! Another show in the books! Even if Eric did his best Elsa impression multiple times.

The LA Galaxy have officially announced the signing of Jorge Villafaña and week after new Head Coach Greg Vanney was announced. Gio is joined by RiotsSquadCast Host Chris Tucker to talk about it all and Gio gives a Pavon update. Gio Garcia - @GioGarciaLA https://twitter.com/GioGarciaLA Chris Tucker - @ZeroCool138 https://twitter.com/ZeroCool138

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- It's our last live show of 2020! But don't worry, we're not going anywhere! And on this show, we're getting you an update on the coaching search -- a big update -- and touching on some players that could be finding their way into an LA Galaxy kit in 2021! Hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira are back to celebrate with some holiday cheer and talk about the Galaxy's latest news, moves, and dudes! We promise the show will better than that last sentence. The guys will start with the departure of Joe Corona in the MLS Expansion Draft and give their verdict on why he was a good player for the Galaxy, but it was predictable that he was going to Austin. And if we knew that, then you could bet the Galaxy knew that as well. The guys will touch on the rumors of Jorge Villafaña and Miguel Ibarra to the club and tell you why they seem similar, but one makes more sense than the other. But are the Galaxy just going after 30-year-old players now? But the big news on tonight's show is what the club is doing to find their next head coach. We'll discuss the breaking news and tell you why things may be more put together than you're being led to believe. And the timing of these things is important. Very important! Josh and Eric will also give you the best goal in MLS history, some trivia around it, and highlight one of the newest contributors for CoG, Ramiro Lopez. Ramiro has a new article out with some analysis on who the Galaxy might target as a backup striker -- and he's offering it up for FREE! It's a great way to close out the live shows for 2020. Our next live show is scheduled for January 7, but we'll have Monday night shows ready for you throughout the holiday break. So grab some eggnog or your favorite adult beverage and join us for some fun Galaxy-talk!

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- It's our last live show of 2020! But don't worry, we're not going anywhere! And on this show, we're getting you an update on the coaching search -- a big update -- and touching on some players that could be finding their way into an LA Galaxy kit in 2021! Hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira are back to celebrate with some holiday cheer and talk about the Galaxy's latest news, moves, and dudes! We promise the show will better than that last sentence. The guys will start with the departure of Joe Corona in the MLS Expansion Draft and give their verdict on why he was a good player for the Galaxy, but it was predictable that he was going to Austin. And if we knew that, then you could bet the Galaxy knew that as well. The guys will touch on the rumors of Jorge Villafaña and Miguel Ibarra to the club and tell you why they seem similar, but one makes more sense than the other. But are the Galaxy just going after 30-year-old players now? But the big news on tonight's show is what the club is doing to find their next head coach. We'll discuss the breaking news and tell you why things may be more put together than you're being led to believe. And the timing of these things is important. Very important! Josh and Eric will also give you the best goal in MLS history, some trivia around it, and highlight one of the newest contributors for CoG, Ramiro Lopez. Ramiro has a new article out with some analysis on who the Galaxy might target as a backup striker -- and he's offering it up for FREE! It's a great way to close out the live shows for 2020. Our next live show is scheduled for January 7, but we'll have Monday night shows ready for you throughout the holiday break. So grab some eggnog or your favorite adult beverage and join us for some fun Galaxy-talk!

Since returning to the team in 2018, Jorge Villafaña has been a constant on the left side of the Portland Timbers' defense, recently surpassing 100 career appearances for the club before scoring his first goal in green and gold: this weekend's late equalizer against Los Angeles FC. In this interview, Villafaña talks life back in California, his story moving to the small screen, the downs and ups of professional sports, and his play over the Timbers' 2020 season.

Soccer analyst Ross Smith chatted with Timbers defender Jorge Villafaña on an Instagram Live stream (now converted down to podcast form) about life in the Orlando bubble, training, testing and preparing for their first match against the LA Galaxy in the MLS is Back Tournament.

Hosts Judah Newby, Jake Zivin and Joe Sleven talk about the team's opening loss to Minnesota and how they're approaching Nashville SC. They also chat with Timbers defender Jorge Villafaña, president of business Mike Golub and with Drake Hills of the Tennessean.

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Not many nicknames stick like Sueño stuck to Jorge Villafaña, but those days are over for the Santos Laguna and US national team left back. He’s an established pro now, an MLS Cup winner and subject of a seven-figure transfer fee from Liga MX club Santos Laguna. In fact, this could be the biggest week of Villafaña’s career, as the US take on Trinidad & Tobago and Mexico in Hexagonal matches that could determine whether the Americans book a trip to Russia. The guys link up with Villafaña for a 1v1 interview you won’t want to miss, then break down the US’s warmup draw with Venezuela, Bruce Arena’s 40-man preliminary roster for the Gold Cup and the U-20’s loss in the World Cup quarterfinals.  There’s plenty to talk about in Major League Soccer as well. Jesus scores! Jesus Ferreira, of course. The 16-year-old FC Dallas Homegrown and son of former MLS MVP David Ferreira wasted no time in his debut making history, so what’s next for the young winger? What’s next for Real Salt Lake and Mike Petke after the latter called out his team for another appalling performance? That’s not all, as the guys parse Pablo Mastroeni’s stats vs. heart comments and give Will Bruin a pass for celebrating against his former team. In the mailbag, a listener suggests a three-man backline for the US ahead of Russia 2018, another castigates the guys for not giving Seattle-Portland in the Open Cup more love and an emailer questions Michael Bradley’s place in the MLS and US pecking order.

Tras el amistoso en San Diego de Estados Unidos, reaccionan Greg Garza, Jorge Villafaña, Jozy Altidore y Sebastián Lletglet en zona mixta