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

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Episode 103: Sleeveless in Portland

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

Episode 102 -What's Hapoel-ing George Fochive?

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

Episode 101: Tame Chabala - One More Pod

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

Episode 100: Zarek Quarantine & The Last Episode...

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)

Episode 99: From a Distance with Kendall & Jeremy

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

Episode 98: A Riveting Story—Three Years In The Making

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?

Episode 97: 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

Episode 96: The Offseason Ramble

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

Episode 95: PDX FC & Black Hearts Union

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

Episode 94: So Here We (Still) Are

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.

Episode 93: Women's World Cup Wrap Up

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

Episode 92: Cornucopia

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

Episode 91: Ifeoma Onumonu & Then The Dregs

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

Episode 90: 1 Wedding, 2 Home Openers, 3 Points

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.

Timbers Army Covert Ops Edition: TA:CO Thyme!

Soccer Touchdown is a Portland based podcast that takes a community and fan oriented approach to enjoying all things Timbers, Thorns, T2, and the supporter culture that drives them on. If you are interested in featuring on Soccer Touchdown, please listen to the pod, and contact us at soccertouchdown@gmail.com and/or @soccertouchdown on twitter. You can also give us a call anytime, and leave us a voicemail at 503-660-FANZ (3269)with questions, comments, or topics you'd like us to discuss. Your hosts, Zippy and JP, can most often be found in section 102 for games at Providence Park.

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