Welcome back to another week on the Portside Pod, hosted by Chris Clements and guest host Rae Bradley. This week we talk with Ben Zemanski, Assistant Coach on the Men's Soccer team at UP and former Timbers Midfielder who helped win the MLS Cup in 2015. 

We talk about his path to Portland and how he found a home away from home here on the West Coast. 

1:15 - Akron Mt. Rushmore

3:15 - Soccer City USA

7:45 - Timbers Parade

10:00 - Coming to the Timbers

12:30 - Traveling with the team

14:15 - Returning to PIT to play for Riverhounds

15:30 - Deciding between playing & coaching

17:00 - Adjusting to coaching

19:30 - Who on UP reminds you of your play style?

24:00 - What coaches do you admire?

27:00 - Life values in soccer

28:45 - 2026 World Cup

31:30 - NFL Draft Questions

Thanks for listening!