Talk Timbers hosts Judah Newby and Jake Zivin talk with Portland Timbers and Thorns FC CEO and owner Merritt Paulson. Paulson discusses the state of the Timbers, Thorns and more. We hear about the recent issues with the Timbers and what's being done to fix them, the successes of the Thorns as well as more on the Jeremy Ebobisse trade, the decision to require vaccinations and masks at Providence Park, the search for the new Thorns coach, the development of the teams' academies and a push for new rules about Homegrown rules in both leagues.
Team
LISTEN | Merritt Paulson discusses state of Portland Timbers and Thorns

Soccer Celebration 2 Pack - As low as $99
Get tickets to the July 22 match against FC Dallas, the Aug. 19 game against San Diego FC + get a Club & Country Scarf!

Leagues Cup 2026 comes to Portland
Liga MX giants Club Puebla, Club América and Club Tijuana come to Providence Park in August!
-
Portland Timbers celebrate 15 years of Stand Together Week with community service projects across the region July 6-10
-
World Cup Notebook | Surman, New Zealand end World Cup run with loss to Belgium
-
World Cup Notebook | How Finn Surman, New Zealand can advance to the Round of 32
-
Leagues Cup 101 | How the 2026 edition works, which Liga MX teams are coming and what's at stake
-
Pride Night set for July 25 with limited-edition scarf, special performances
-
PHOTOS | A look at the 2026 Pride Scarf created by Portland graphic designer El Tran
-
1:02
Everybody deserves a place to play | 2026 Pride Scarf


