Could the Portland Timbers be a model for San Diego FC?

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Darren Smith and John Gennaro are trying to temper their excitement for another weekend of Dodgers-Padres, this time at Petco Park. Both guys agree that the home team needs to show a bit more mental toughness and sharpness than what we saw at Dodger Stadium a week ago.

With the Portland Timbers coming to San Diego, the guys chat with Adam Susman about the similarities in the two cities and how Portland's supporters club can be something of an example for SDFC to follow and dig into what the perception of SDFC is outside of San Diego.

Afterwards, Darren and John talk about the kid who ran onto the field during a Padres game the other night and his attempts to make it into a viral marketing moment for a gym in Carlsbad.

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