It’s finally here folks: Portland’s 2024 MLS season kicks off on Saturday! The Timbers begin life with a new head coach and the Stumptown guys hopped on the microphones to preview the new season.

After some talk about Portland’s new Nature Unites secondary kit and Media Day, the gang dives deep into what we should expect from the Timbers in 2024. We chat about the current squad’s biggest strengths and weaknesses, how high (or low) the Timbers could finish this year, and throw out some hot takes & predictions.

Who’s the biggest fan of the new kit? (Hint: it’s not Alex). Who has the spiciest prediction for 2024? Who drops this banger of a line: “you hurt your toe — it hurts”? Listen to find out!

*Production note: this was recorded before any of us had noticed that MLS published its playoff format (which is the same as last year), so please disregard and/or enjoy the clowning on the playoff format with that in mind.

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