Listen Now

Caleb Porter said Talk To Me and Chris obliged. We discuss their meeting as well as preview Real Salt Lake, consider previous encounters, who will and won't be available for each team and consider if there will be any changes to the Timbers' usual line-up in Sandy.

After Wild Billy's Circus Story (Bruce Springsteen) leads us in, we break down Sunday's strange game with a focus on failed wing defense, great goals, poor defending, Caleb Porter's upcoming Oscar nomination and the Futty Danso trade. Hard to believe we got that all into thirty minutes, isn't it?

Despite eight changes to the line-up, the Timbers played with Easy Money on Wednesday in LA. We chat about that game, Jorge Villafana's performance, Fandendo Adi's chances of playing this weekend, center backs and preview #PORvVAN.

We have music! Today it's Bruce Springsteen's "Reason to Believe." We also have a discussion of the tale of two halves for Portland's pressing attackers, it's live-and-die by the referee defense and what to think ahead of the midweek game at Chivas USA.

This week we review the 3-3 draw with Columbus, discuss the defending by attackers issue, give our thoughts on who should play at a few positions and as always, offer predictions for this weekend's game.

Chris and Michael consider whether the rumored summer moves mean the end of pure Porterball as well as break down Steve Zakuani's performance from Sunday, Fanendo Adi's loan and how the conversation about the season is starting to change.

We're joined by Josh Guesman of Corner of the Galaxy to discuss what LA brings to Portland in Sunday morning's game. We also chat about whether or not Steve Zakuani will start again, where the Timbers can best attack the Galaxy and what's up with Frederic Piquionne.

A Timbers victory yields a discussion on the value of Steve Zakuani, Diego Valeri's big game, Futty Danso's goals and some thoughts on potential moves as transfer windows approach.

With DC United in town for the first time since 2012 we look at their upturn over the past month, which Timbers are injured and who is most likely to play in an absolutely vital game for Portland.

After the Timbers' 1-1 draw in Houston we break down Portland's continued defensive issues, how the attackers contribute to those troubles as well as their own struggles to put shots on frame.

With the Timbers in Houston this weekend we talk about what's wrong with the Dynamo, chat about Will Johnson and Jack Jewsbury's comments, consider the best strategy for Portland's holding midfielders and wonder if it's too early to start talking about the playoffs.

'Good' concessions v bad, Maxi Urruit's day, is Michael Nanchoff a savior and comparisons of sound attacking between Portland and RSL highlight this week's review show.

We discuss potential changes to the Timbers' line-up, what Caleb Porter might have up his sleeve and whether or not Salt Lake's absences will provide Portland with any advantages.

We break down the Timbers' opening goal, the Chivas equalizer and the Kalif Alhassan/Gaston Fernandez substitution from Portland's 1-1 draw with the Goats over the weekend.

We review your answers to whether or not Norberto Paparatto should start, discuss Alvas Powell v Jack Jewsbury and try to figure out which group of attackers will play against Chivas USA in Saturday's game.

We break down Diego Chara's big day, the bad day for the Timbers' defenders and discuss whether we should feel encouraged or dejected after Portland's 4-4 draw with Seattle.

A chat with NBC's John Strong highlights our preview of Portland v Seattle, though we also discuss Michael Harrington's redemption, the possibility of Pa Kah's absence and predict the line-up amid a bunch of injury-related questions.

In a short review show we discuss the dual red cards, Norberto Paparatto's place in the team and Andrew Weber's starting debut.

This week we preview FC Dallas' missing midfielders, Norberto Paparatto's expected return, Andrew Weber's starting debut and discuss the best options for substitutes.

This week's show is all about the Donovan Ricketts penalty, the Andrew Weber penalty, Steve Zakuani's start, the Timbers' attacking issues and Jack Jewsbury. We also reveal what predictions we would've made if we'd actually recorded last week.