Adam Susman
@adam-susman.bsky.social
Timbers Broadcaster/Reporter
Timbers will play each western conf side home & away, plus 6 eastern conf teams:
🏟️ vs Columbus, Atlanta, & Charlotte
✈️ at Inter Miami, Montreal, & Chicago
League will take a lengthy break from May 23rd to July 16th for the World Cup #RCTID
🏟️ vs Columbus, Atlanta, & Charlotte
✈️ at Inter Miami, Montreal, & Chicago
League will take a lengthy break from May 23rd to July 16th for the World Cup #RCTID
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Timbers will play each western conf side home & away, plus 6 eastern conf teams:
🏟️ vs Columbus, Atlanta, & Charlotte
✈️ at Inter Miami, Montreal, & Chicago
League will take a lengthy break from May 23rd to July 16th for the World Cup #RCTID
🏟️ vs Columbus, Atlanta, & Charlotte
✈️ at Inter Miami, Montreal, & Chicago
League will take a lengthy break from May 23rd to July 16th for the World Cup #RCTID
The single best thing about the MLS schedule change is alignment in transfer windows ✍️
"MLS teams will no longer get pillaged in the middle of their season" #RCTID
🎙️ An hour long deep-dive on everything about the shift and it's impact on Portland www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
"MLS teams will no longer get pillaged in the middle of their season" #RCTID
🎙️ An hour long deep-dive on everything about the shift and it's impact on Portland www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
November 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The single best thing about the MLS schedule change is alignment in transfer windows ✍️
"MLS teams will no longer get pillaged in the middle of their season" #RCTID
🎙️ An hour long deep-dive on everything about the shift and it's impact on Portland www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
"MLS teams will no longer get pillaged in the middle of their season" #RCTID
🎙️ An hour long deep-dive on everything about the shift and it's impact on Portland www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
Per team sources, David Ayala will still count in the U22 DP classification for next season.
It reduces his cap hit and means the Timbers have one open U22 slot this offseason. #RCTID
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It reduces his cap hit and means the Timbers have one open U22 slot this offseason. #RCTID
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BREAKING: Timbers set to use 2-DP/4-U22 model for 2026 season | The Timber Review
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November 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Per team sources, David Ayala will still count in the U22 DP classification for next season.
It reduces his cap hit and means the Timbers have one open U22 slot this offseason. #RCTID
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It reduces his cap hit and means the Timbers have one open U22 slot this offseason. #RCTID
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James Pantemis has had his option picked up, Max Crepeau did not. Likely making Pantemis the number-one. #RCTID
“Grateful, excited. I’ve made it evident I’m really happy here… No place I rather be.”
“It was a healthy competition... At times it wasn’t easy, the respect was always there.”
“Grateful, excited. I’ve made it evident I’m really happy here… No place I rather be.”
“It was a healthy competition... At times it wasn’t easy, the respect was always there.”
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
James Pantemis has had his option picked up, Max Crepeau did not. Likely making Pantemis the number-one. #RCTID
“Grateful, excited. I’ve made it evident I’m really happy here… No place I rather be.”
“It was a healthy competition... At times it wasn’t easy, the respect was always there.”
“Grateful, excited. I’ve made it evident I’m really happy here… No place I rather be.”
“It was a healthy competition... At times it wasn’t easy, the respect was always there.”
Diego Chara says the biggest thing needed to go further in the season is consistency - both in form and the starting lineup.
“That’s really important for every player and team to have a consistent XI.” #RCTID
“That’s really important for every player and team to have a consistent XI.” #RCTID
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Diego Chara says the biggest thing needed to go further in the season is consistency - both in form and the starting lineup.
“That’s really important for every player and team to have a consistent XI.” #RCTID
“That’s really important for every player and team to have a consistent XI.” #RCTID
BREAKING: Timbers legend Diego Chara is officially coming back for year-16 with Portland. #RCTID
“Really happy talking about the future”
“Really happy talking about the future”
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
BREAKING: Timbers legend Diego Chara is officially coming back for year-16 with Portland. #RCTID
“Really happy talking about the future”
“Really happy talking about the future”
Velde says he is most comfortable playing on the left wing #RCTID
“To be honest, when I came, I f*cked up the whole system, Neville and Dave weren’t sure where to put me”
“We were never able to set the perfect lineup”
“To be honest, when I came, I f*cked up the whole system, Neville and Dave weren’t sure where to put me”
“We were never able to set the perfect lineup”
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Velde says he is most comfortable playing on the left wing #RCTID
“To be honest, when I came, I f*cked up the whole system, Neville and Dave weren’t sure where to put me”
“We were never able to set the perfect lineup”
“To be honest, when I came, I f*cked up the whole system, Neville and Dave weren’t sure where to put me”
“We were never able to set the perfect lineup”
The Timbers have two more years on Finn Surman’s bargain of a contract. GM Ned Grabavoy mentions the club is trying to get him under a new deserved deal. #RCTID
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Timbers have two more years on Finn Surman’s bargain of a contract. GM Ned Grabavoy mentions the club is trying to get him under a new deserved deal. #RCTID
BREAKING: Per Ned Grabavoy, Timbers have picked up contracts options on Diego Chara, David Ayala, Felipe Mora, and James Pantemis for 2026 #RCTID
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
BREAKING: Per Ned Grabavoy, Timbers have picked up contracts options on Diego Chara, David Ayala, Felipe Mora, and James Pantemis for 2026 #RCTID
BREAKING: After 8 season’s with the club Cristhian Paredes has had his option declined.
“Right time for a new opportunity” #RCTID
New signings Matias Rojas and Carballo each had their options declined as well.
“Right time for a new opportunity” #RCTID
New signings Matias Rojas and Carballo each had their options declined as well.
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
BREAKING: After 8 season’s with the club Cristhian Paredes has had his option declined.
“Right time for a new opportunity” #RCTID
New signings Matias Rojas and Carballo each had their options declined as well.
“Right time for a new opportunity” #RCTID
New signings Matias Rojas and Carballo each had their options declined as well.
BREAKING: Timbers FW Jonathan Rodriguez knee injury sees him out until July 2026. #RCTID
GM Ned Grabavoy says the club is leaning towards the 2 DP / 4 U22 model
GM Ned Grabavoy says the club is leaning towards the 2 DP / 4 U22 model
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
BREAKING: Timbers FW Jonathan Rodriguez knee injury sees him out until July 2026. #RCTID
GM Ned Grabavoy says the club is leaning towards the 2 DP / 4 U22 model
GM Ned Grabavoy says the club is leaning towards the 2 DP / 4 U22 model
Per GM Ned Grabavoy, David Ayala’s contract option has been exercised for 2026, he’ll be a Timber again.
“He does have a market with clubs back in Argentina and elsewhere” #RCTID
2026 will be the final year of his deal unless the club can reach an extension.
“He does have a market with clubs back in Argentina and elsewhere” #RCTID
2026 will be the final year of his deal unless the club can reach an extension.
November 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Per GM Ned Grabavoy, David Ayala’s contract option has been exercised for 2026, he’ll be a Timber again.
“He does have a market with clubs back in Argentina and elsewhere” #RCTID
2026 will be the final year of his deal unless the club can reach an extension.
“He does have a market with clubs back in Argentina and elsewhere” #RCTID
2026 will be the final year of his deal unless the club can reach an extension.
Timbers GM Ned Grabavoy on Phil Neville’s status as head coach #RCTID
“Confident in Phil, no questions whatsoever… Phil is the right person to lead this team.”
“With Phil and myself we have alignment”
“Confident in Phil, no questions whatsoever… Phil is the right person to lead this team.”
“With Phil and myself we have alignment”
November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Timbers GM Ned Grabavoy on Phil Neville’s status as head coach #RCTID
“Confident in Phil, no questions whatsoever… Phil is the right person to lead this team.”
“With Phil and myself we have alignment”
“Confident in Phil, no questions whatsoever… Phil is the right person to lead this team.”
“With Phil and myself we have alignment”
Vote is near for MLS to change their calendar to matchup with top European leagues. Aligning transfer windows is a plus.
“The proposal would see MLS move to a single-table system – one that also incorporates five divisions.”
Dec/Jan off as an in-season winter break and playoffs would be in May.
“The proposal would see MLS move to a single-table system – one that also incorporates five divisions.”
Dec/Jan off as an in-season winter break and playoffs would be in May.
Sources: MLS owners are expected to vote on flipping to fall-spring calendar at Thursday's BOG meeting. Could happen as soon as 2027.
Also: Changes to competition format expected too, including single league table + divisions.
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
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Also: Changes to competition format expected too, including single league table + divisions.
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Sources: MLS owners set to vote on season calendar, format changes Thursday
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Vote is near for MLS to change their calendar to matchup with top European leagues. Aligning transfer windows is a plus.
“The proposal would see MLS move to a single-table system – one that also incorporates five divisions.”
Dec/Jan off as an in-season winter break and playoffs would be in May.
“The proposal would see MLS move to a single-table system – one that also incorporates five divisions.”
Dec/Jan off as an in-season winter break and playoffs would be in May.
The Timbers 2025 season ends in San Diego, what went wrong and what happens next?
“There have to be massive improvements”
Game 3 report with analysis, quotes, highlights and a look towards the offseason #RCTID
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“There have to be massive improvements”
Game 3 report with analysis, quotes, highlights and a look towards the offseason #RCTID
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“There have to be massive improvements” — San Diego's onslaught ends Portland's season | The Timber Review
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November 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The Timbers 2025 season ends in San Diego, what went wrong and what happens next?
“There have to be massive improvements”
Game 3 report with analysis, quotes, highlights and a look towards the offseason #RCTID
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“There have to be massive improvements”
Game 3 report with analysis, quotes, highlights and a look towards the offseason #RCTID
www.patreon.com/posts/there-...
Former Timbers CB Dario Župaric is officially a free agent according to @mlspa.bsky.social
Župaric arrived in Portland in Nov. 2019 and went onto play 166 games, including every second of the 2021 run to MLS Cup 🇭🇷
Župaric arrived in Portland in Nov. 2019 and went onto play 166 games, including every second of the 2021 run to MLS Cup 🇭🇷
November 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Former Timbers CB Dario Župaric is officially a free agent according to @mlspa.bsky.social
Župaric arrived in Portland in Nov. 2019 and went onto play 166 games, including every second of the 2021 run to MLS Cup 🇭🇷
Župaric arrived in Portland in Nov. 2019 and went onto play 166 games, including every second of the 2021 run to MLS Cup 🇭🇷
Timbers GM Ned Grabavoy and HC Phil Neville will speak with media on Thursday at 11am.
@adam-susman.bsky.social - any word on when the year end press conference with Ned and/or Phil will happen?
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Timbers GM Ned Grabavoy and HC Phil Neville will speak with media on Thursday at 11am.
Timbers will come out with their roster designations likely this week, but it seems GK Max Crepeau’s time with Portland has come to an end.
“Thank you Portland, onto the next chapter.”
📷 (mcrepeau/IG)
“Thank you Portland, onto the next chapter.”
📷 (mcrepeau/IG)
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Timbers will come out with their roster designations likely this week, but it seems GK Max Crepeau’s time with Portland has come to an end.
“Thank you Portland, onto the next chapter.”
📷 (mcrepeau/IG)
“Thank you Portland, onto the next chapter.”
📷 (mcrepeau/IG)
Quotes from Phil Neville postgame:
“It wasn’t about a system or a tactic it was mentality… that’s on me we need to be better.”
“There has to be massive Improvements to everything we do.”
“We picked players that were 100% and rewarded players that played on Saturday”
“It wasn’t about a system or a tactic it was mentality… that’s on me we need to be better.”
“There has to be massive Improvements to everything we do.”
“We picked players that were 100% and rewarded players that played on Saturday”
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Quotes from Phil Neville postgame:
“It wasn’t about a system or a tactic it was mentality… that’s on me we need to be better.”
“There has to be massive Improvements to everything we do.”
“We picked players that were 100% and rewarded players that played on Saturday”
“It wasn’t about a system or a tactic it was mentality… that’s on me we need to be better.”
“There has to be massive Improvements to everything we do.”
“We picked players that were 100% and rewarded players that played on Saturday”
FINAL | SDFC 4-0 POR
San Diego found the cracks in the Timbers aggressive style when they attacked in transition. Missed headers in 1H needed to be converted.
2025 season the best since 2021 but ultimately comes to an end. Postgame report to come late tonight. #RCTID
San Diego found the cracks in the Timbers aggressive style when they attacked in transition. Missed headers in 1H needed to be converted.
2025 season the best since 2021 but ultimately comes to an end. Postgame report to come late tonight. #RCTID
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
FINAL | SDFC 4-0 POR
San Diego found the cracks in the Timbers aggressive style when they attacked in transition. Missed headers in 1H needed to be converted.
2025 season the best since 2021 but ultimately comes to an end. Postgame report to come late tonight. #RCTID
San Diego found the cracks in the Timbers aggressive style when they attacked in transition. Missed headers in 1H needed to be converted.
2025 season the best since 2021 but ultimately comes to an end. Postgame report to come late tonight. #RCTID
Thorns end the San Diego Wave season, now the Timbers are hoping to follow suit tonight.
Timbers aim to become the third 8-seed in three years to topple a top seed. #RCTID
Timbers aim to become the third 8-seed in three years to topple a top seed. #RCTID
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Thorns end the San Diego Wave season, now the Timbers are hoping to follow suit tonight.
Timbers aim to become the third 8-seed in three years to topple a top seed. #RCTID
Timbers aim to become the third 8-seed in three years to topple a top seed. #RCTID
Reposted by Adam Susman
I'll be listening to this instead of the Costigan-Edu home broadcast.
I’m on radio play-by-play tonight for the Timbers biggest game of the season🍿
Join the radio crew LIVE from S.D for GM3
📻 750 AM (Portland Area)
💻 Listen online www.connmediaplayer.com/750thegame
Join the radio crew LIVE from S.D for GM3
📻 750 AM (Portland Area)
💻 Listen online www.connmediaplayer.com/750thegame
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I'll be listening to this instead of the Costigan-Edu home broadcast.
I’m on radio play-by-play tonight for the Timbers biggest game of the season🍿
Join the radio crew LIVE from S.D for GM3
📻 750 AM (Portland Area)
💻 Listen online www.connmediaplayer.com/750thegame
Join the radio crew LIVE from S.D for GM3
📻 750 AM (Portland Area)
💻 Listen online www.connmediaplayer.com/750thegame
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I’m on radio play-by-play tonight for the Timbers biggest game of the season🍿
Join the radio crew LIVE from S.D for GM3
📻 750 AM (Portland Area)
💻 Listen online www.connmediaplayer.com/750thegame
Join the radio crew LIVE from S.D for GM3
📻 750 AM (Portland Area)
💻 Listen online www.connmediaplayer.com/750thegame
Legacies to be written for Timbers new and old ahead of a season defining Game 3 #RCTID
🔝 A chapter in the legend of Chara
🦸♂️ Guerra on his Game 2 heroics
🤔 Kamal Miller or Jimer Fory at LB?
What to know ahead of Game 3 ⤵️
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🔝 A chapter in the legend of Chara
🦸♂️ Guerra on his Game 2 heroics
🤔 Kamal Miller or Jimer Fory at LB?
What to know ahead of Game 3 ⤵️
www.patreon.com/posts/he-alw...
"He always rises in those moments" — Chara's legacy grows as Velde's begins ahead of a season defining Game 3 | The Timber Review
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November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Legacies to be written for Timbers new and old ahead of a season defining Game 3 #RCTID
🔝 A chapter in the legend of Chara
🦸♂️ Guerra on his Game 2 heroics
🤔 Kamal Miller or Jimer Fory at LB?
What to know ahead of Game 3 ⤵️
www.patreon.com/posts/he-alw...
🔝 A chapter in the legend of Chara
🦸♂️ Guerra on his Game 2 heroics
🤔 Kamal Miller or Jimer Fory at LB?
What to know ahead of Game 3 ⤵️
www.patreon.com/posts/he-alw...
After 16 professional seasons, former Timbers GK Steve Clark has retired #RCTID
Clark played 301 MLS matches with an impressive 40W-20L-14D record in Portland.
Clark played 301 MLS matches with an impressive 40W-20L-14D record in Portland.
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
After 16 professional seasons, former Timbers GK Steve Clark has retired #RCTID
Clark played 301 MLS matches with an impressive 40W-20L-14D record in Portland.
Clark played 301 MLS matches with an impressive 40W-20L-14D record in Portland.