Choppin' Wood

Matt and Andy pour it all out in recapping a tough last minute loss for the Portland Timbers at home against perennial power Real Salt Lake. The guys ask questions about Portland's defense, revel in the glory of Nagbe and look for other silver linings. The guys wrap with a preview of this weekend's game against Chivas USA at home, a game in which Portland will look for a soft landing from their recent skid.

Andy and Matt welcome in Shane Rubenfeld to discuss how wrong last week's podcast predictions were and what exactly went wrong for the Portland Timbers in New England. The guys also look forward to this weekend's home game against Homeless Kyle and Real Salt Lake.

Andy and Matt discuss the Portland Timbers' two early games against Philadelphia and Dallas. The boys wax lyrical about the Timbers new mental toughness and the diversity in scoring. Lastly they preview a road game in New England.

Andy and Matt return to do a final wrap of the Portland Timbers' preseason and discuss some of the early results of the new MLS season. The guys also preview the Philly game and remember a fond moment for Sebastien Le Toux in this week's Today in Sounders History.