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The Backcut sits down with World Champion Judah Friedlander to talk soccer and World Cup draw

Judah Friedlander, Timbers locker room

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You may know Judah Friedlander as the writer Frank Rossitano on 30 Rock.


He also had a breakthrough performance in the inventive Harvey Pekar biopic American Splendor.


He's the host of MLS Insider's Storytime feature.


Most importantly, Judah Friedlander is World Champion.


As such, it should come as little surprise that this lifelong soccer fan has a very strong idea on what he thinks about the game. In this special teaser for an expanded Backcut Podcast to be released next week, Friedlander talks about the U.S.'s chances are in the very difficult 2014 World Cup Group G draw that occured earlier today in Brazil.


Be sure to check out Friedlander tonight and Saturday night at 7:30pm and 10pm PT at the Helium Comedy Club (1510 SE 9th Ave., TICKETS)

Soccer Celebration | June 12-15 in Pioneer Courthouse Square

Soccer Celebration | June 12-15 in Pioneer Courthouse Square

The Timbers Soccer Celebration will be at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square this June.! With supporting partners adidas and McDonald’s, the Soccer Celebration will feature interactive activities, local food carts, merchandise stands, fan giveaways as well as live viewings of select FIFA World Cup 26™ matches, all taking place in “Portland’s living room” from June 12-June 15. The events are free to attend for fans of all ages.

Leagues Cup 2026 comes to Portland

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