It's Timbers Time! In this episode Chris, a jet-lagged Matt and special guest Carie talk all things Timbers as the team leave Montreal with an entertaining 2-2 tie. Matt reports on the atmosphere at the stadium and hanging out with a large Pantemis entourage, there’s more ego chat, and we dive into the newly released 2026 salary data with Matt getting quizzed on a few surprising paychecks .. RCTID!

This episode's key talking points include:

• Is that point enough to save Phil’s job for now?

• Why the lack of squad rotation?

• Matt hangs out with the Pantemis entourage in Montreal!

• Zone 14 defensive problems continue

• Handball disagreements

• DaCosta looking more and more like Nagbe

• The Kelsy hot streak continues!

• Were the Timbers lucky to get an equalizer?

• Should Mora have come in earlier?

• Finn the defensive comfort blanket

• Is a draw good enough?

• Phil says both goals are due to individual errors, who’s to blame?

• Da Costa and Bassett’s offensive rotations

• Salary discrepancies in the locker room

• Who’s salary is the most surprising?

• Does Velde deserve to be an All Star?

• Miami (A) Preview

  
  

Content Warning: Moderate swears

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(6:45) Montreal (A) - Pre-Game Press Conferences & Injury Report

(12:05) Montreal (A) - Starting XI

(13:59) Montreal (A)- First Half Analysis

(32:33) Montreal (A)- Second Half Analysis

(44:31) Montreal (A) - Post Game - Moment and Man of the Match

(51:02) Montreal (A) - Phil’s Post-Game Press Conference

(55:57) MLS 2026 Salary Review - Higher or Lower?

(1:04:06) Timbers News, MLS News

(1:06:02) Miami (A) Preview

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