SWOONTOWER SOCCER: Timbers Opponent Spotlight + Interview with Dani's Parents
Today's supersized episode starts with an exciting recap of our 1-0 home opener against SKC!
We cover:
- An interview with the softest dog ever, Cino!
- The STUNNING lewks of Coat-Fest 2025
- The first goal celly of the season!
- Social Media Stand Outs
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Then, we get into our opponent spotlight for the week! Massive thank you to Sam from Stumptown Footy for coming on to share his thoughts about our Saturday night matchup in Portland.
We talk about:
- National MLS perspective versus the local nuanced vibes around the Timbers
- Most exciting moves over the offseason (and maybe some Evander tea)
- Keys to success for POR this season and this weekend
Find and follow Stumptown Footy on Instagram and Substack and listen to their podcast Stumptown Radio where they cover the Timbers and the Thorns!
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Finally, we have an interview with Kati and Hector - Dani Pereira's parents! They are the kindest, sweetest folks ever and we feel so lucky to have gotten to chat with them.
They dive into:
- The story of how they met
- What it's like raising an elite athlete
- Dani and Alexei's special sibling relationship
- What they'd pack in their toiletry bags...
and most importantly, they announced the new Pereira family nonprofit: A 2 Toques Foundation!
From their website, they're dedicated to "Filling in the gaps that traditional scholarships left, providing crucial support for students in areas such as apparel, food, transportation and beyond.
We aim to empower students and their families by helping them to understand that higher education is within reach when the right resources and opportunities are discovered."
This organization is so special, and we're so proud of Dani and his family for starting something so meaningful. Make sure to follow them on instagram!
We're so grateful to Kati and Hector for sharing their time and their stories - what a joy it is to have people like this in our community.
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and as always, stick around 'til the end to find out The Man of Steph's Jersey!