Ep. 2 with Ben Zemanski - Asst. Coach, Men's Soccer
Description
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!
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