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Feed the Fire: A Chicago Fire Podcast

Feed the Fire: A Chicago Fire Podcast

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Chicago Fire Stadium Update: Is is too luxurious?

Oct 6, 202622 min

In Defense of Chris Brady: Giving Context to the Goalkeeper's USMNT Performance vs. Chile

Oct 2, 202636 min

Chicago Fire FC Back in the Win Column: Charlotte Recap, Whitecaps Preview

Sep 29, 202633 min

Latest News from the Chicago Fire and Around MLS

Sep 22, 202634 min

It Keeps Getting Worse: Analyzing the Chicago Fire's Continued Failures

Sep 20, 202647 min

Chicago Fire in Freefall: Negative Trends and Possible Fixes

Sep 15, 202626 min

Review & Preview: Chicago Fire vs. Toronto and Inter Miami

Sep 8, 202639 min

Who's In? Who's Out? Chicago Fire FC Transfer Deadline News

Sep 3, 202642 min

Another Playoff Format? MLS Discusses Massive Post-Season Changes

Sep 1, 202618 min

Chicago Fire Loan Christopher Cupps to Scottish Club Greenock Morton

Aug 27, 202628 min

Scouting Report: Georgian International Anzor Mekvabishvili

Aug 25, 202621 min

Hot Streak! Chicago Fire Win Five Straight in MLS and Leagues Cup Play

Aug 18, 202623 min

Chicago Fire FC Leagues Cup Preview vs. Necaxa, Santos Laguna, and Cruz Azul

Aug 4, 202619 min

Match Preview: Chicago Fire FC vs. Charlotte FC

Jul 30, 202619 min

Mid-Season Mess: Chicago Fire Drop Two Straight to Miami and NYC

Jul 28, 202630 min

Adios Hugo! Chicago Fire Foolishly Transfer Star Striker to Liga MX

Jul 21, 202638 min

MLS Returns and Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Preview

Jul 16, 202620 min

MLS Transfer Update: Lewandowski, Griezmann, Rossi, Casemiro, and More!

Jul 13, 202635 min

Saving the Worst for Last: USMNT Plays Terribly in Loss to Belgium

Jul 8, 202639 min

Balogun Blowback: FIFA Suspends the Striker's Red Card

Jul 6, 202638 min

Maximum Reaction: Robert Lewandowski Signs with the Chicago Fire

Jun 30, 202639 min

Hugo Cuypers-Robert Lewandowski Conspiracy Theory

Jun 25, 202625 min

How the USMNT Should Play vs. Turkey

Jun 23, 202619 min

What's Wrong with the 2026 World Cup

Jun 19, 202618 min

Just Give Us the Trophies Now! USMNT dominates Paraguay, Chicago Fire Close to Lewandowski Deal

Jun 16, 202637 min

World Cup 2026 Kickoff Recap and Nick's Favorite World Cup Memories

Jun 12, 202621 min

Neville, Guardiola, and Curtin: MLS Coaching Updates

Jun 9, 202625 min

MLS and Chicago Fire at the World Cup

Jun 4, 202616 min

2026 World Cup Overview, Preview, and Odds

Jun 2, 202622 min

USMNT World Cup Roster Reactions and Chris Brady Discussion

May 28, 202631 min

Chicago Fire Win Streak Breakdown, Schedule Preview, and World Cup Break

May 26, 202628 min

Interview with Clint Mathis on MLS, USMNT, and World Cup

May 22, 202635 min

I'm Loving It: Chicago Fire Win at DC, McDonald's Wins Naming Rights

May 14, 202636 min

Return to Mediocrity: Chicago Fire Lose to New York Redbulls and a Stadium Update

May 12, 202638 min

Quick Preview: Chicago Fire FC vs. New York Red Bulls

May 8, 202614 min

Same but Worse: Chicago Fire Lose to FC Cincinnati

May 4, 202634 min

Mad and Disappointed: Chicago Fire Lose to St. Louis City in US Open Cup

Apr 30, 202626 min

Chicago Fire Torch Sporting KC 5-0

Apr 28, 202639 min

Chicago Fire FC vs. Sporting Kansas City Match Preview

Apr 24, 202616 min

Reflecting on the Chicago Fire's Road Draw to FC Cincinnati

Apr 21, 202645 min

Chicago Fire US Open Cup Update and FC Cincinnati Preview

Apr 17, 202628 min

Chicago Fire Grind Out a Win vs. Atlanta United

Apr 14, 202650 min

Ep 223Legendary Chicago Fire Performance vs. Nashville SC

Hey, soccer fans! Chicago Fire FC defeated Nashville SC 1-0 over the weekend. Since joining Major League Soccer, Nashville has gotten the best of the Men in Red, winning 9 of 10 matches. But the Fire put together a legendary performance with Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Jack Elliott, Maren Haile-Selassie, and Chris Brady deliverying highlights that will be talked about for years to come. And that's not to mention Philip Zinckernagel scoring the fastest goal in club history! Tune in as Nick gives you a recap of mythical proportions. We also take a brief look ahead to the Fire's next few matches against Atlanta United, Detroit City FC, FC Cincinnati, and Sporting Kansas City. The Chicago Fire could find themselves in a great spot in the standings as they approach the World Cup Break. Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 7, 202630 min

Ep 222Chicago Fire Host Red Hot Nashville SC and US Open Cup Update

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire host a red hot Nashville SC team this weekend at Soldier Field. Tune in as Nick previews the matchup, including the tactics and players the Men in Red need to watch out for. Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge, and Cristian Espinoza make from a triple-threat - not unlike the Fire's own Hugo Cuypres, Jonathan Bamba, and Philip Zinckernagel. We'll see which offense wins the day and which defense can disrupt their opponents. Nick also discusses the spectacular goal from Mbekezeli Mbokazi while on international duty with South Africa and brings up some criticism of the defender from his Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos. We also discuss the Fire's next opponent in the US Open Cup, USL Championship side Detroit City FC. Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 3, 202628 min

Ep 221Spring Break Vibes, Fire at Union Recap, and Griezmann Signing

Hey, soccer fans! Hope you all had a great Spring Break and soccer International Break, and you're ready for Major League Soccer to be back in action! In this episode, Nick breaks down the Chicago Fire's victory over the Philadelphia Union, noting the goals but also worried about the narrow victory over the worst team in MLS. He also discussed the status, lineups, and standings. In the second half of the show, Nick examines the MLS Sprint Season and the signing of Antoine Griezmann by Orlando City. There are questions that the 35 year old striker will have to answer, but other aging players in Florida have proven themselves quite capable in MLS. Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 31, 202632 min

Ep 220Nick Gets Angry Recapping the Chicago Fire Loss to DC United

Hey, soccer fans! Are you as angry as Nick is? On a cold night on the lakefront, the Chicago Fire frustrated fans with bad officiating, bad tactics, and bad individual performances en route to a 2-1 loss against DC United. Tune in as Nick breaks down the problems with the ref, the poos line-up and tactical choices, and wonders when the attacking players will actually start shooting on goal. In the second half of the show, Nick recaps the Concacaf Champions Cup tournament and results so far. He gives his preferred matchups and predicts the winner of the tournament. He also touches on the Houston Dynamo new assistant coach, former Men in Red manager Ezra Hendrickson. Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 17, 202655 min

Ep 219Chicago Fire at Columbus Crew Recap and MLS Gambling News

Hey, soccer fans! No one likes boring soccer, and no one likes a draw. So by that logic, no one liked the Chicago Fire's match against the Columbus Crew this weekend. Both teams were dealing with injuries and neither wanted to press their attack too hard and give up a an easy counter-attack goal to lose the match. As a result, we saw a game played in the middle third of the field. There were a couple good chances by each team - for the Men in Red, newcomers Dylan Borso and Mbekezeli Mbokazi could've found game winners - but Patrick Schulte and Chris Brady were up to the challenge. Listen in as Nick breaks down the big plays, analyzes the statisticis, and expresses his concerns for the Fire's position thus far. He also discusses the news of former Columbus Crew players Yaw Yeboah and Derrick Jones receiving lifetime bans from Major League Soccer for gambling on games they played in. How does this affect MLS' reputation and how will their new partnership with predictive market platform Polymarket be affected? Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 11, 202639 min

Ep 218Mbokazi Scouting Report and Chicago Fire at Columbus Crew Preview

Hey, soccer fans! This weekend, the Chicago Fire travel to Ohio to face Eastern Conference rivals Columbus Crew. The Crew are at home for the first time this young season and are looking for their first win. Led by Diego Rossi and Waseem Abou Ali, the home team will have a potent offense. But can they find success against Jack Elliott, Joel Waterman, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, and the Fire backline? Can the Crew hold off the attack of Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba, and Philip Zinckernagel? Tune in as Nick takes a look at how each team will likely approach the match and what the Men in Red need to do to secure an early road victory. Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 6, 202617 min

Ep 217Chicago Fire defeat CF Montreal - Match Recap and Club Headlines

Hey, soccer fans! Nick is back talking Chicago Fire FC and talking about a win during their home opener. Goals from Jonathan Bamba, Hugo Cuypers, and Robin Lod propelled the Men in Red to a victory despite playing with 10-men after a questionable Jonathan Dean red card. Tune in as Nick breaks down teh goals, the key plays, and the stand-out player performances. He also provides a round-up of all the latest Chicago Fire and MLS headlines, including updates on the new stadium at The 78, the failed Kit Cab, and a restructure at MLS headquarters. Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 4, 202657 min

Ep 216Chicago Fire Match Recap vs. Houston and Attacking Player Profiles

Hey, soccer fans! MLS is back! Nick recaps the Chicago Fire's openeing weekend loss in Houston to the Dynamo by looking at the goals, stats, and general poor performance by the Men in Red. We also hear from our very own soccer scout, John Donovan, on his analysis of the match. Nick concludes his series on player profiles, discussing the history and recent performance of the attacking players for the Fire. He projects where the wingers and strikers will be throughout the course of the season and where they will be at the end of their contracts. Get to know more about your hometown team and the current and future stars of Major League Soccer. Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 25, 20261h 1m