Tag: portland timbers
MLS at 30: The Influence of the Latin American Player
From the day MLS kicked off in 1996, the Latin player has always been a key element in attracting fans and building successful franchises...
Marco Farfan joins the Urban Pitch Podcast
On the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, FC Dallas left back Marco Farfan discusses his MLS journey from turning pro in high...
Diego Valeri: Wine, Maté, and the Future of MLS
As we ramp up towards the 2024 MLS Cup final between the Los Angeles Galaxy and New York Red Bulls, we sit down with...
2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Preview: All Roads Lead to the Old...
The Major League Soccer regular season is in the books, and now all eyes turn to the playoffs, where both the stakes and excitement...
Grading the 2024 MLS Archive Collection
After months of anticipation, MLS released its 2024 third kits, which, while only for a handful of teams, is a fantastic blast from the...
Hunter Sulte Joins the Urban Pitch Podcast
On loan with Indy Eleven for the 2024 season, Portland Timbers goalkeeper Hunter Sulte joins the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast to...
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: 2024 MLS Kits
The 2024 MLS kits rolled out last week in anticipation of a new season, and we go through some of the best and worst...
Jeremy Ebobisse Joins the Urban Pitch Podcast
One of the most promising talents in MLS, Jeremy Ebobisse joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss his career journey, embracing the Bay Area,...
A Glimpse Into the Rapidly Growing World of Fan-Made Merch
With limited run collections that scratch an itch unreachable by official team apparel, there has been an increased amount of fan-made merchandise across the...
A Conversation With Diego Valeri: Life as a Broadcaster, the Evolution...
One of the greatest imports in the history of Major League Soccer, Diego Valeri sits down with Urban Pitch to discuss his new career,...
Grading the 2023 NWSL Kits
On the cusp of another NWSL season, we take a look at every team's kits and give them a grade, as is customary around...
Despite the Portland Thorns’ Success On the Pitch, Calls to Sell...
Home to some of the most vocal supporters in the country, Portland, Oregon has rightfully earned its title of Soccer City, USA. But even...
10 Burning Questions Ahead of the 2023 MLS Season
The 2022 MLS season may have just concluded, but it's never too early to look ahead to next year.
Major League Soccer finished its 27th...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: Portland Timbers Rookie Justin Rasmussen is a...
On the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, Portland Timbers defender Justin Rasmussen joins the show to shed some light on the rule...
The Best-Dressed Players Heading Into the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs
The 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs kick off this weekend, so naturally we get prepared by highlighting the player from each postseason club that's most...
The MLS Identity Crisis
Now 26 years old, MLS has come a long way from its "just trying to survive" early days. But while the league has built...
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2021 MLS Kit Edition
It's that time of year again. Spring is in the air, pre-season training is underway, and a new MLS season is almost upon us....
Urban Picks: Hunter Sulte’s Journey From Alaska to MLS
Our latest installment of Urban Picks highlights Hunter Sulte, a recent Portland Timbers homegrown signing. We get a look at the young keeper's soccer...
The Rebrand Blueprint: What Clubs Get Both Right and Horribly Wrong
A brand goes deeper than just a logo and color scheme. With several MLS franchises recently undergoing rebrands, we examine the ones that both...
Breaking Down the Playground Cliques at the MLS Is Back Tournament
LAFC? Theater kids. Portland Timbers? Hipsters. Chicago Fire? Class clowns. We separate each MLS club into their playground cliques for the MLS Is Back...
