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John Strong

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John Strong

@JohnStrong

FOX Sports ⚽ play-by-play. Formerly with NBC, the Portland Timbers and SportsRadio 750 The Game. Spending time with my family instead of checking my mentions.

Joined April 2009

John Strong
@JohnStrong
Aug 19, 2019
This is the first time Josef Martinez has done a live interview in English, even Atlanta staff members were surprised! Huge credit to Josef for how hard he's worked at the language, and further proof @Katie_Witham is the 🐐
FOX Soccer
@FOXSoccer
Aug 19, 2019
"It was a beautiful goal and a beautiful win." @JosefMartinez17 with @Katie_Witham after extending his scoring record to 11 games in Atlanta's win. 🔥
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John Strong
@JohnStrong
May 2, 2017
For a kid from Oregon who grew up a soccer fan and wanted to be a broadcaster...tonight was pretty neat
John Strong
@JohnStrong
Jun 2, 2019
A decade ago, there were prominent members of Portland's sports media who argued--loudly--that this was a waste of the city's time and money, that no one would go or care. Others (👋) argued back, sometimes live on the radio. So, yes, this is special tonight
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John Strong
@JohnStrong
Jul 25, 2019
Ten years ago tonight, I went on a date with the star forward of the Portland Rain. Two kids, two dogs, three cats (and a Copa Libertadores appearance and 2011 WPSL Golden Boot) later, celebrating on a gorgeous night with 22,000 others marveling at how far soccer in PDX has come
John Strong
@JohnStrong
Dec 18, 2022
What a joy, what a blessing, what a privilege to be here, to be able to call this game of games, and to do it with two of my best friends beside me. Let's have some fun!
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John Strong
@JohnStrong
May 15, 2020
On May 15th, 2010, the Portland Timbers decided to give their 24-year-old backup radio announcer a tryout calling a game on TV (1-1 vs AC St. Louis). A decade later, with a slightly fuller--and grayer--beard, and a much balder head, I'm awfully thankful they did.
John Strong
@JohnStrong
May 16, 2021
To give you a sense of what a big deal @fccincinnati are in their town: the local FOX affiliate just wrapped up a TWO-HOUR live pregame show from here in the stadium
John Strong
@JohnStrong
Dec 3, 2021
A rare bit of news from me but reporting live from Timbers practice in Beaverton: Sebastian Blanco has been upgraded from Questionable to Probable for tomorrow's Western Conference Final (6:30pm ET on FS1) with his hamstring injury suffered vs Colorado last week #MLSCupPlayoffs
John Strong
@JohnStrong
Oct 31, 2017
Of all the reasons to miss out on calling playoff games, being with our days-old daughter (and her newly-big bro) a pretty good one
John Strong
@JohnStrong
Dec 14, 2022
From a Wednesday night at Buck Shaw to a Wednesday night at Al Bayt, with the same joy and energy. But less hair. And more grey.
FOX Soccer
@FOXSoccer
Dec 14, 2022
Congratulations, @JohnStrong and @StuHolden 🎙️👏 America's lead soccer commentary team will call its 300th match today, more than any other English-language TV pairing since 2014 #WorldCupOnFOX
John Strong
@JohnStrong
Nov 21, 2022
I got this folder my sophomore year of high school on a tour of the Rose Garden Arena with my student newspaper class. It's held my notes for every broadcast I've ever done, which for the first time tonight includes a US match at the #FIFAWorldCup . And we still have two hours!
John Strong
@JohnStrong
Dec 10, 2022
Anyone who worked with Grant, shared meals with Grant, had laughs with Grant...well, a friend today used the word 'numb', and that's apt. He brought such joy, enthusiasm, and passion for the sport to his work. We'll try to do the same tonight.
John Strong
@JohnStrong
Mar 13, 2017
As someone who spends lots of time reading MLS beat writers, @Jamiebgoldberg 1 of best. What women in sports media have 2 deal w/ is garbage
John Strong
@JohnStrong
Nov 5, 2019
Just passing through Seattle today on @AlaskaAir...beautiful and amazing views with the fog.