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March to the Match Podcast: Caleb Porter opens up on tactics, Nagbe and why he hates "Porterball"

MttM Caleb Porter

Wednesday, July 10

Smelling Like Roses

What makes the Timbers tick? Jonah is in Portland and has an expansive chat with Caleb Porter, who talks about everything from his signature attack, to Darlington Nagbe's sky-high potential, to why he hates the term Porterball: "I'm not a revolutionary," claims the former Akron guru, who adds he badly wants the Supporters' Shield. Back in San Francisco, the Matts talk the Timbers' showdown with the LA Galaxy, and wrap up the USMNT's 6-1 rout of Belize.

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Meet the MttM team

Matt Doyle is an editor at MLSsoccer.com and pens the popular Armchair Analyst column. He enjoys a good glass of scotch, the Pixies blasted at 11, intelligent Twitter conversations with lunatic supporters groups and long walks on the beach. He takes accusations of "curmudgeon" as high praise.
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Matt Tomaszewicz, a.k.a. "The Shin Guardian," works in tech and has an unhealthy obssession with the Beautiful Game. He's currently teaching his 2-year-old daughter how to beat the offside trap. When he's not seeking out venture capital, he's on the hunt for San Francisco's perfect cup of coffee.
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Jonah Freedman is the host of March to the Match and is the managing editor of MLSsoccer.com. He also writes The Throw-In column every Thursday and stresses every day over the merits of AP Style vs. Chicago Style. He is a devout Earthquakes fan. Or is it LA Galaxy fan? The world may never know.
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MttM producer Dan Haiek works as a video editor for MLSsoccer.com. When he's not filming and editing interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at MLS, he is the unofficial president of the Worldwide Venezuelan-Icelandic José Mourinho Impersonators Society (trademark pending).
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