It's Timbers Time and Phil Neville is no more! Chris and Matt talk briefly about how a calamitous start sealed his fate as he’s outcoached by Uncle Bruce in the 3-1 home defeat to San Jose with the crowd audibly chanting for his departure in injury time. Then we discuss what's next for the Timbers? Which available coaches might be a good fit? Would Willfriend Nancy work with our roster? Is a Latin coach a requirement? RCTID!

This episode's key talking points include:

• Phil Departs!
• Who are the obvious names for the Timbers coaching search and who are some left field choices? Would Wilfried Nancy work as Timbers coach?
• Is it right or wrong to chant for a coach to be fired?
• Can the Timbers turn it around and make the playoffs?
• Brutal defensive transition problems summed up Phil’s tactical issues perfectly
• Aimless crosses pepper the box and create nothing
• Mixed emotions on the Antony goal
• Body language tells of a broken team spirit
• Phil thoroughly outcoached by Uncle Bruce
• Phil’s last roll of the dice is to play no defensive midfielders
• Antony’s left foot strikes again
• Pipe Mora’s swansong?
• Phil’s last press conference is classic Neville
• Ned: Phil has “fallen well short of expectations”
• It’s perfect timing for a new coach to come in
• Does the team need a Latin coach for cultural reasons?
• Antony’s Social Media Drama
• Timbers DP needs - we need a talented left footer in the final third
• Timers Time World Cup Pod Schedule!

Content Warning: One or two little s words

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(0:46) Phil Neville is Gone!

(2:31) San Jose (H) - Pre-Game

(5:53) San Jose (H) - First Half Analysis

(17:03) San Jose (H) - Second Half Analysis

(26:23) San Jose (H) - Post Game - Phil’s Press Conference

(28:06) Phil Neville Departs - Official Statements

(32:25) New Coach Hire Process and Timing

(36:23) Does the team need a Latin coach? Was Phil ever the right cultural fit?

(40:59) Potential Names for the Timbers’ Coaching Search

(50:35) Timbers News, MLS News

(54:18) Timbers Time Podcasts during the World Cup Break

Listener Topics and Questions!

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It's Timbers Time! In this week’s episode Chris and Matt discuss Messi undoing the Timbers on a sweaty night in Miami, analyse the possible impact of the under-discussed Private Equity investment in the team and the relative drop-off in roster spend since, catch up on three entertaining T2 games and ask if Phil will survive a home loss to San Jose… RCTID!

This episode's key talking points include:

• Is Phil just running out the starters to save his job rather than using his capable depth players in a three game week?

• Messi’s classic one-two passes take the Timbers apart twice in the first half

• Was Chara really taken off because of an injury or was it cover for a poor performance?

• Velde’s second half was full of highlights but no goals, was he trying too hard?

• Finn’s top tier defending continues to look effortless

• Guerra’s magic scoring beard

• Pants makes a top tier save from Messi’s free kick, is this a save of the year contender?

• Digging into the Private Equity investment in the Timbers in 2021 and the subsequent drop in relative roster investment - correlation or causation?

• Why Private Equity loves American Sports over European leagues and why that should be concerning for Timbers fans

• T2 are on a tear, updates on their last three gams

• Is Mora done as a Timber? Does his departure mean a DP 9 is coming?

• San Jose (H) Preview - Will Phil survive a loss?

  
  

Content Warning: One or two moderate swears

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:33) Miami (A) - Pre-Game

(3:59) Miami (A) - First Half Analysis

(17:33) Miami (A) - Second Half Analysis

(30:14) Miami (A) - Post Game - Moment and Man of the Match

(32:23) Miami (A) - Post Game - Press Conferences - Phil & Finn

(38:16) Analysis - Private Equity Investment in the Timbers

(49:07) T2 Update

(52:38) Timbers News, MLS News

(56:08) San Jose (H) Preview

Listener Topics and Questions!

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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

Listener Topics and Questions!
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