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The Outer Roses group finally gets back together to catch up on the Timbers, their end to the regular season and the start of the playoffs. They start by jumping into the 4-0 loss to San Diego at the end of the season; discussing the teams performance and mentality before moving onto the play in game against RSL. After contrasting the performances, they move back to their next opponent in the playoffs, San Diego. There's a whole lot of San Diego in this one, but they finish up with predictions as always.Theme Music Credit:Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burnLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat: Thorns and Timbers are in the playoffs! Did the Timbers achieve what they wanted in the regular season? Be Safe BYCAP and more! LINKS! Riveters Tifo Painting Know Your Rights: Encountering Law Enforcement and Military Troops in Oregon Columbia Pass - Adidas Pass BYCAP - TA Camp Meadowood Sprints - RCR Girls Build - Donate Featured Partner: Play It Again Sports Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

Which 2-loss teams will miss out on the College Football Playoff? MLS Season Pass analyst Ross Smith previews the Timbers' Wild Card match against Real Salt Lake. Your top 5 NBA players that most fascinate you? Web Gems: Crumbl Cookie CEO to pay BYU's fine for rushing the field.

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat: Thorns and Timbers need a win. Thorns have international call ups A Recap of the Membership Check-in - Organization Ethos BYCAP and more! LINKS! Riveters Tifo Painting Columbia Pass BYCAP - TA Camp Meadowood Sprints - RCR Girls Build - Donate Featured Partner: NW Portland International Hostel Riveters SMS Line Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin are joined by MLS 360's Kevin Egan as they talk through all things MLS Decision Day and what's at stake for the Timbers when they host San Diego FC on Saturday at 6pm PT.

From The I-5 Corridor and Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Tyson makes his weekly visit to talk Oregon football, with a little bit of Timbers sprinkled in.

Last week, the Outer Roses group got together to talk Timbers and their last two games against FC Dallas and Seattle. They talk through some key performances as well as some let downs across both games before talking playoffs and what needs to happen for the Timbers to avoid the play in game. Finally, they talk about San Diego's first trip to Providence Park and wrap up with predictions.** Please note that this episode was recorded before the remaining teams played their games in hand **Theme Music Credit:Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burnLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! Live from Legends at the Axe & Rose: A conversation with Coach Phil Neville and General Manager Ned Grabavoy LINKS! Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat: Thorns Win, Timbers don't Finding a Safe Place and more! LINKS! TA Tifo Painting Portland Pilots Tickets Sports are Fun! BYCAP - TA Camp Meadowood Sprints - RCR Girls Build - Donate Featured Partner: Jam on Hawthorne Riveters SMS Line Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin recap Portland's loss in Seattle but also clinching an Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs spot, discuss Kevin Kelsy's selection to the MLSsoccer.com 22 Under 22 list as well as talk about Darlington Nabe's retirement announcement. Finally, the two dive into the postseason picture ahead of MLS Decision Day next week.

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat: Hina Trade, Points dropped and call ups Finding a Safe Place and more! LINKS! Featured Partner: The Pit Stop Riveters SMS Line Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

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Jackson Felts and Shane O'Neill break down Seattle's 1-0 win over Portland at Lumen Field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Seattle Sounders are just two points ahead of the Portland Timbers and haven't beaten their biggest rivals at home in the regular season since 2017. Those are pretty good reasons to win. But Jeremiah and Niko argue that the reason this game is so important has less to do with statistics and more to do with vibes. The Sounders need this game just to get things moving in a positive direction again.Follow Niko Moreno on BlueSky and YouTube.Sponsor

The Seattle Sounders are just two points ahead of the Portland Timbers and haven't beaten their biggest rivals at home in the regular season since 2017. Those are pretty good reasons to win. But Jeremiah and Niko argue that the reason this game is so important has less to do with statistics and more to do with vibes. The Sounders need this game just to get things moving in a positive direction again.Follow Niko Moreno on BlueSky and YouTube.Sponsor

We cover the top 8 stories of the week in the OCHO 1. Mariners will face Detroit 2. The ALDS starts tomorrow 3. The Elite 8 is set 4. Seahawks host the Bucs on Sunday 5. Week 5 kicked off last night with the 49ers and Rams 6. The Huskies face the Terps in Maryland 7. The Sounders host the Timbers in front of a sold out crowd tomorrow night 8. WNBA finals begin tonight Ohhh, is that all that's going on this weekend? :30- KYLE PETERSON joins us fresh off the call of the AL wildcard to give us his thoughts on this Detroit Tigers team and how they matchup with the Mariners. :45- The Huskies are back in action in Maryland this weekend, but they aren't the only big ten teams playing, let's take a look!

We cover the top 8 stories of the week in the OCHO 1. Mariners will face Detroit 2. The ALDS starts tomorrow 3. The Elite 8 is set 4. Seahawks host the Bucs on Sunday 5. Week 5 kicked off last night with the 49ers and Rams 6. The Huskies face the Terps in Maryland 7. The Sounders host the Timbers in front of a sold out crowd tomorrow night 8. WNBA finals begin tonight Ohhh, is that all that's going on this weekend? :30- KYLE PETERSON joins us fresh off the call of the AL wildcard to give us his thoughts on this Detroit Tigers team and how they matchup with the Mariners. :45- The Huskies are back in action in Maryland this weekend, but they aren't the only big ten teams playing, let's take a look! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's rivalry week, and there's no bigger stage than Seattle vs Portland. Zakuani and Evans preview Saturday night's clash with the Timbers (7:30p PT – Apple TV/MLS Season Pass, 950 KJR AM, SiriusXM FC 157, El Rey 1360 AM). The guys break down Cristian Roldan's USMNT call-up and what might be his best season yet, plus a look at the razor-thin Western Conference playoff race — could LAFC or Minnesota be waiting in Round 1? And speaking of LAFC… they're heating up at just the wrong time for everyone else. We'll also rewind to Men in Blazers' night at Showbox Sodo featuring Jimmy McAllister, Brian Schmetzer, the Roldan brothers, and Paul Rothrock. And to close, a special conversation with Dionna Washington from STEM Paths Innovation Network (SPIN) — a Change Champion making a difference through high-quality STEM+Arts programs for King County youth who need it most.

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin recap the past weekend's draw with Dallas as well as look ahead to the big rivalry match against Seattle. Plus we hear from soccer analyst Aaron Heinzen and talk with Sounders pregame/postgame host Jackson Felts of KJR radio in Seattle ahead of Saturday's rivalry clash.

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dick Fain and Jackson Felts to talk about the team’s draw against Vancouver last weekend, new injuries to the team this week, plus the Portland Timbers coming to town this week and their season so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts recaps the 2-2 draw with Vancouver and starts looking ahead to the Portland match this week with winger Georgi Minoungou, then Ari Liljenwall talks about the rivalry and more MLS before Marcelo Balboa shares his insights on the Timbers and game this Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef Garrett Kasper brought an amazing menu revamp and food focused overhaul to Timbers At Lied Lodge. I was given the opportunity to try the food at this Nebraska City gem and then had a wonderful conversation outdoors overlooking the tree line in the distance.  Taking the time to make the drive from wherever you are will yield excellently plated dishes with flavors both familiar and exciting.  Please listen in to Chef's story and our conversation as we Connect With Food.

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat: We catch up on 2 weeks worth of news Live Podcast recording! Sinc tribute painting and more! LINKS! Unmatched Film - joekuffner@gmail.com Featured Partner: Portland Sound Society Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

Philly Sports Now - Philly Sports podcast by Philly Fans for Philly Fans. Philadelphia Eagles go down to Tampa Bay. does a poor record doom Philly to their first L? or will Hurts never lose again? We're on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/3Qow7JEqKGfMs8mUVFMOil Philly Sports Now X: https://x.com/Philly_SprtsNow The Philly Gamer: https://x.com/the_phillygamer Photo Information available upon request. No commercial affiliation or otherwise. Videos made for entertainment purposes. Please enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Outer Roses group gets back together this week to catchup on the last 2 weeks of Timbers action. They start by jumping into the Timbers 2-1 win against NYRB at home before transitioning into the 1-0 loss on the road to Houston. After a bit of discussion around both games, they talk about what the Timbers need to get in their upcoming two matches, and what the group thinks they will get over the course of the rest of the week.Theme Music Credit:Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burnLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

A joyous week on the Agenda as FC Dallas occupy a playoff position with just four games left on the fixture list. Ryan, Steve, and Garrett break down Dallas' dominant win over Colorado at Toyota Stadium to start the show, including discussing how much more settled the vibes are than arguably they've been all season.Then it's our weekly interview and it's a second time appearance for the Big Dog. Logan Farrington sits down with Ryan to talk about his season so far, the partnership with Petar Musa up top, and much much more. Then the lads break down arguably the most important game on the Burn's schedule this year, as the squad travels to Portland to take on the Timbers. 1:32 Colorado win review23:12 Logan Farrington interview37:53 Portland previewThe FC Dallas Agenda publishes (almost) every Wednesday as a part of the FC Dallas Radio Network. The hosts of the FC Dallas Agenda are Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis. The executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network is Sam Hale.    

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin recap the important win over New York Red Bulls and preview Saturday's away match at Houston. Plus, the two chat with Timbers centerback Finn Surman.

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! Onward! A Rose City Podcast Live Recording at Legends` LINKS! Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

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Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat: Thorns take all the points vs Louisville and trade Carissa Boeckmann. Felipe Carballo's injury is bad.  Diego Valeri is the Director of Player Development at University of Portland. T@ Tie the Town FC CPR and Personal Safety and more! LINKS! Mid year checkin CPR Class Personal Safety Workshop TA:CO Fancy Open @ Flatstick Pub - RSVP Featured Partner: Bottles and Cans Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to talk through Felipe Carballo's injury and what it means for the midfield the rest of the season. They spend some time talking about who might fill that spot and who needs to step up. After a bit of discussion, they jump into the remaining schedule and what the Timbers need to do to be in a comfortable spot in the playoffs. They also speculate on what they think the Timbers will actually do over the remaining six games. Finally, they wrap up with a preview of NYRB as they head to Providence Park.Theme Music Credit:Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burnLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin sit down with Timbers midfielder Omir Fernandez to talk about the push for the MLS Cup Playoffs, protecting home field and how he's looking forward to facing off against his former club in New York Red Bulls on Saturday.

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat: Thorns lose to the Utah Royals, trade Payton Linnehan and sign Colombian international forward Valerin Loboa. 10 forwards! Ariel Lassiter called up to the Costa Rican Men's National Team and the Timber tie the loons Legends Galore and more! LINKS! Axe & Rose work party Mid year checkin Riveters Painting CPR Class Personal Safety Workshop Gigantic Brewery and Tap Room Featured Partner: Craft Pour House Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together and discuss the Timbers last two matches against SD and Minnesota. They focus primarily on the performances and highlight a few players and their individual efforts. There's a bit of discussion as well on the new arrivals and their first few performances and what we might see from them in the near future. Before they wrap up, they do a quick discussion on the Leagues Cup final between Inter Miami and Seattle (and the aftermath). Theme Music Credit:Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burnLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Paul joins Doc Rotten once again for a horror movie review. This episode tackles the public domain horror version of Popeye in SHIVER ME TIMBERS (2025). Both Doc and Paul were expecting the worst, a flimsy, poorly directed disaster; HOWEVER, the film successfully entertains in a campy, silly, yet gory fashion. Find out what they think about it now and comment below with your thoughts! SHIVER ME TIMBERS (2025) Horror Movie Review - Slasher Popeye

On the latest Talk Timbers, Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin recap last weekend's draw with Minnesota, plus a conversation on the Timbers and the league-wide MLS Cup Playoffs picture with soccer analyst Sacha Kljestan of MLS Season Pass.

We have an interview with Jeff Rueter from The Athletic talking about the Loons summer transfer window, we talk about that Trapp pass and the Lod Finnish that salvaged a point against Portland, and we get you ready for a big game against San Diego, who sit just ahead of our team in 1st place in the West. Dedicated to Harper and Fletcher.    (8:05) Loon or Loonlet Trivia (14:55) Quick Hits (18:00) Jeff Rueter on the Transfer Window (1:05:55) Portland Timber Recap (1:25:35) San Diego Preview (1:31:50) Loon Droppings    ------------------   BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social) Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social) Email: theloonybinpod@gmail.com Website: theloonybinpod.com.  Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast  

SAFC Fancast : Road Draw New Attack? Same results?Welcome to the San Antoniooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FanCast Soccer Roundtable Agenda Topics:Sunday Night RecapSAFC Fancast Recap:San Antonio 1Detroit City FC 1FWD Kyle Linhares from Timbers 2 with Patino; Crognale Surgery SA Soccer Roundtable/SAFC Fancast

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin recap the San Diego trip and preview this weekend's conference match-up with Minnesota United. Plus, soccer analyst and former Timber Aaron Heinzen gives his thoughts on the upcoming match, and former Timbers defender Zarek Valentin joins the show to discuss his current coaching and player development role with Minnesota as he transitions out of his playing career.

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat: Thorns sign new players and end their home unbeaten streak; Timbers draw in SD Legends Pre Funks and more! LINKS! Mid year checkin Project Play initiative as.pn/PDXSportsSurvey Candlelighters Oregon Riveters Painting Featured Partner: Fantasy for Adults Only Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat: Olivia Moultrie ties teen goals record, Suman (Timbers) and Nuñez (T2) called up Legends Pre Funks and more! LINKS! Project Play initiative as.pn/PDXSportsSurvey Candlelighters Oregon Riveters Painting Featured Partner: Pacific NW Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

Talk Timbers hosts Jake Zivin and Judah Newby tackle transfer talk with the signing of Matías Rojas and preview the matchup with San Diego FC. Plus, Adrian Garcia Marquez - radio play-by-play for San Diego FC - joins the show to talk about the club's notable expansion season, and Timbers analysts Aaron Heinzen discusses the stretch run (8 games) for the Timbers. 

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 14 years broadcasting on the internet. On Monday's show, we discuss current global events, including the Putin /Trump Summit and developments in Israel and Bolivia with Marc Schulman, Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We visit with former Secret Service agent and author Tom Sloan about the shocking and surprising story about “9/22," the topic for his latest book. We also visit with author Jim McTague about the battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 during the Washington administration that freed up Ohio and the mid-west. We have terrific guests for tomorrow's show, including Florida State Senator Kathleen Passidomo, former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, Boo Mortenson, and Linda Harden. Access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! PTFC Chat: Thorns trounce Seatthe, Timbers adds 2 DP's and sends Santi out. Swap meet with Cincinnati fans Chara Bobblehead match time change (it's earlier to enter!) and more! LINKS! Beulahland Featured Partner: Little Shop of Hairs Supporting Trans Rights Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

Needed any more pressure in your MLS season? FC Cincinnati is one of about a dozen teams still in the running for the Supporters' Shield. While they have played well on the road, the final three away trips all look difficult on paper. Take, for example, the Portland Timbers, a team FC Cincinnati has not visited yet. Providence Park isn't impenetrable, but a late-night tilt against the Timbers isn't easy. We sit down with Alex Barnes from Stumptown Footy to learn a bit about the team Evander once called his own. The fans couldn't be that bitter about exchanging their star #10 for another one, right? And on the matter of exchanges, how is the Kevin Kelsy experiment going? Does Phil Neville have a squad that could join their fellow Cascadians in the MLS Cup playoffs? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

Hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin recap the jam-packed last couple of weeks for the Timbers including the arrival of a new Designated Player, plus Diego Chara joins to talk about his bobblehead night and hear a preview of former Timber Evander's return to Providence Park as Portland takes on Cincinnati.

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott crack open some Cider and talk the misery that was the Timbers performance against FC Dallas. The group talks about mostly underperformers and a few bright spots from the match before jumping into the transfer news around Velde, Carballo and Rojas. Finally, they wrap up with quick predictions on the upcoming match at Providence Park against Evander and FC Cincinnati.Theme Music Credit:Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burnLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Sounder at Heart and Pulso Sports Niko Moreno drops by to break down everything from Leagues Cup and the team at the MLS top plus previewing the weekend in MLS with questions in Seattle as well

Send us a textIt's Episode 373, and LAFC provides very few signs of life in our last MLS Regular Season match before Leagues Cup. LAFC falls at home, 1-0, to the Timbers.The lone bright spot of this match? The performance in the MLS debut of defender Kenny Nielsen! Nielsen was solid, and his near-goal on an audacious bicycle kick attempt in the second half was the highlight of the match.