Outer Roses Podcast

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to talk through the Timbers lackluster performance against the LA Galaxy. The group talks about some specific moments in the game, as well as why the team isn't clicking right now. The discussion quickly turns as they discuss Ivacic's shocking comments in the media pregame and Gio's response post game. After a bit of speculation as to wh...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott sit down to talk about what is going wrong with the Timbers after 2 straight losses. They talk about both the STL and ATL games at once; focusing on players, system/formation and game plan. The conversation quickly turns to how to fix this team, and will new signing Franck Boli help get this team on track? They finish up by giving a preview of the Galaxy who come t...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to talk through the Timbers 3-2 loss against LAFC. They dive into how the Timbers fell apart yet almost salvaged an undeserving tie against the Black and Gold before talking about what is going wrong with the Timbers right now. They move onto giving a preview of the new Expansion team this year in St Louis. After giving a run down of how the team is se...

This week, Aaron and Scott get together to catch up on the Timbers start to the season and discuss the Timbers 1-0 over SKC. After a bit of back and forth on the team and its current state, they move on to talk about the rumor of Franc Boli potentially joining the team, and a little bit about Eric Miller.  They then move into a preview of the upcoming game against LAFC before wrapping up with pred...

This week, Outer Roses teams up with Portland Vanity Soccer Podcast to do the first ever Timbers Podcast Summit. The group cracks a few drinks then dives into how the Bill Tuiloma trade shakes up the Timbers roster right before the season opener. After a bit of back and forth over if this is a good idea or not, the group moves onto talking about the Timbers new Portland Plaid kit. The group then g...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get back together to chat about the Timbers 3 upcoming preseason games. Rather than previewing teams that will likely not play their starting XI, the group focuses more on what they want to see out of each of these 3 games. After some preseason predications, the group moves on to talk about the Apple TV plus content and how the switch to streaming will affect the c...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to talk about the Timbers recent preseason game behind closed doors. After getting sidetracked a few times by a recent Disneyland trip, the group talks about preseason and what they would like to see this year. They quickly touch on some international call ups for Eryk, Mosquera and Moreno before jumping into a brief chat about the 2023 kit. The pod ro...

Happy New Year! The group gets back together to talk some updates with the Timbers. They first dive into the rumors around Eryk Williamson and if he will stay at the Timbers for the start of the season. It transitions into a conversation about the Young DP striker rumor and how we've missed on previous rumors mentioned surrounding the J League. After a bit of talk about strikers, the discussi...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get back together to finally go over some Timbers news and a few other topics. They start with a few memorial shots, then lean into their thoughts on the World Cup Final. After a quick World Cup chat, the group moves on to the Mora and McGraw's extensions, the Evander signing and some ongoing rumors surrounding transfer targets and Eryk Williamson. The group t...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to talk a bit about World Cup since news has been slow recently in the MLS. After talking through some of the surprises and disappointments, they move on to talk about the leaked info (prior to the big news drop) about the Thorns potentially being for sale. This was recorded the day before new information was out there so apologies for the old informat...

This week, we almost called this the sidetracked episode. Aaron, Matt and Scott start off talking about Williamson rumors and Evander; hoping that Eryk will not go to a Western Conference team. After getting sidetracked, they move onto discussing the teams decisions in terms of player protection and how we dodged a bullet in the draft. Once they get back on topic, they move on to talk about Ridgy...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together and immediately start with the Thorns big win to send them to the NWSL final! After introducing Aaron to Malort, they then move on to Onward Rose City; and talk about what the strategy might look like of a community based ownership group. Following that discussion, they move onto Gio's Extension and what that might mean for the 2023 season. Things...

This week, Scott starts off with an interview with Sofia over at SCAN (Soccer City Accountability Now). They talk about what SCAN is all about, how to get involved and what is coming up for future action. After the interview, Aaron, Matt and Scott talk about the Timbers missing out on the playoffs by losing to RSL 3-1 in the season finale. They transition into the news that Gavin and Mike have bee...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to recap the Timbers 2-1 loss against LAFC. They talk through some of the key points of the match and some specific player performances, and a little bit about the player selection for this game. They move onto the US Soccer Investigation and the Oregon Live article, and talk through what this means moving forward for both the Thorns and Timbers. Final...

This week, Aaron and Scott get together after a couple weeks to discuss the Timbers 1-1 draw at Columbus. They initially talk through the performance and slowly transition into talking about the play of Yimmi Chara, Eryk Williamson and Claudio Bravo. They then transition to talk about the positives, negatives and where we think the Timbers might finish up in the standings. They finish off talking...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to talk about the Timbers last 3 performances and how they have positioned themselves in the playoff hunt. They talk about the Timbers struggles to score from open play, what to expect over the last few games of the season and if they think the Timbers can make it to the playoffs. They finish up with a quick preview of Columbus and how the end of the y...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott celebrate the Timbers winning Cascadia Cup and because of that, Aaron has to pay up on his bet. Shots every 10 minutes for Aaron (of recording time, some edits exist that make it seem shorter than 10 minutes). The group starts by discussing the Timbers 2-1 win over the Sounders to bring home the cup. After discussing the game and some key performers, the group move...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to talk about the Timbers dumpster fire disguised as a performance against SKC. They talk through where the Timbers roster and how its comparing to teams in the league that added at the transfer window and then transition into talking about the Timbers chances of making the playoffs. The group also covers some updates to the podcast including monthly a...

This week, Aaron and Scott get together to catch up on team news and what's going on with the team. They start off by taking a memorial shot for Dan Zusman ( GoFundMe Link here ); one of the nicest and most dedicated people to work for the Timbers and Thorns. After sharing a few memories, they jump into the Timbers 3-1 loss to Toronto FC and what that means for the remaining fixtures. Eventua...

This week, Aaron and Scott are back to talk about the UK, one word recaps of the Timbers last 4 games and then dive into what the chances are for the Timbers to make the playoffs (and if we think they will). The group answers a question we got on Twitter around Ivacic's form and his comments he made publicly about his performances. They then move onto a preview of SKC (before realizing later...

This week, Corey returns to join Scott to talk about the Timbers recent performance at home against the Vancouver Whitecaps. They dive into what went right, what went wrong, then dive into the rumors at a new RB signing for the Timbers. After chatting about the potential signing, Corey delivers a message for Don Garber and where the next MLS expansion franchise should end up. They wrap up giving a...

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to talk about the Timbers 2 previous matches against Nashville and Seattle. They focus more on why the Timbers were able to get these 2 results and dive deeper into how the Timbers are quietly going on a run and moving up the table. The group then discusses the Alexi Lalas tweets surrounding the Cascadia derby and finally move onto a quick preview/pred...

This week, Aaron and Scott get back together to talk through the Timbers two recent wins against Colorado and Houston. They get a bit sidetracked talking about Astoria breweries, but cover the key points of each match before moving onto predictions for Nashville (no preview for Nashville as we knew this would come out after the game). Finally, they talk a bit about Van Rankin's loan extension...

This week, Aaron and Scott get together to give a quick preview of the Timbers two upcoming games against Colorado and Houston at Providence Park. This one is pretty short and sweet; just wanted to give more an in depth look at these two teams as they are great opportunities for the Timbers to get their season started. Next pod should come after the Houston game so stay tuned. Theme Music Credit:...

This week, Aaron and Scott get together after the LA Galaxy game to talk through the Timbers 1-1 draw in Carson. They talk a bit at length about what the team looks like, if we're going to be looking to make moves or if this is starting to look like a lost season. They transition into talking about the MLS Apple TV deal and some of the pros/cons of the switch. Finally, they talk a little bit...