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The Hot Cast

A weekly Chicago Fire podcast from Hot Time in Old Town

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00:36:30

Rain On Me

The Hot Cast ·

2024/03/27

Ruben and RJ are back to discuss everything but the Fire's 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution, but they do that anyway. But they start the show talking about the referee lockout being over before getting into the draw. They talk about Allen Arigoni's good performances and the bounceback game from Tobias Salquest and also praise the performence of Hugo Cuypers, as well. They also spend some time talking about some of the problems with Frank Klopas' tactics. In the second half of

00:38:07

Winning is good?

The Hot Cast ·

2024/03/19

The Chicago Fire won their first game of the season. That's good! But Ruben and RJ wonder, Was it really deserved? They discuss everything from the wind to bad refereeing to the continued struggles of Xherdan Shaqiri. It wasn't all negative though. They heap praise on Fabian herbers and Allen Arigone, two players playing above expectations right now, as well as other Fire players playing well. Then they talk about next week in New England and what a Shaqiriless lineup (he's on

00:30:30

Counting the Lights

The Hot Cast ·

2024/03/12

Ruben and RJ are back to discuss the Fire's 2-1 loss to Columbus and what the potential fallout should be. They discuss if it was a bad game or a game ruined by one bad performence. Related: Should the bench Xherdan Shaqiri? They also discuss the performence of the defense and Ruben makes the case for them having a good night. They also talk about officiating and the scab referees. In the second half of the show, the hosts discuss the upcoming game against CF Montreal and whet the Frie have to

00:31:35

Fall on Their Face

The Hot Cast ·

2024/03/07

After a 2 day sick delay, the Hot Cast is back to finally discuss everything awful about the loss against Cincinnati. They discuss Frank Klopas' formation mistake and bad substitutions, Rafael Czichos's worst game in a Fire shirt, and why they look so poor up front. All that and more on this week's Hot Cast. You can support the show at patreon.com/TheLantern

00:41:45

The Philly Special

The Hot Cast ·

2024/02/29

The Fire come out of Philadelphia with a point and mixed emotions and the Hot Cast is here to break it all down. Ruben and RJ discuss the good of Brian Gutierrez's two-point night to the bad of losing their starting left back after two minutes and everything in between.Then, they transition into the upcoming game against Cincinnati and talk about what the Fire will need to do to get their first win of the season. In the second half of the show, they talk about the behind-the-scenes news that

00:58:07

The 2024 Chicago Fire Season Preview

The Hot Cast ·

2024/02/21

The New MLS season is upon us and so is Season 6 of the Hot Cast. Ruben and RJ preview the Fire's 2024 campaign thoroughly by going over the squad changes and talking about how they'll affect how the team plays. They also go over their expectations of the team and look at their competition in the Eastern Conference, which looks to be another season-long battle royale.They also spend time discussing the bad vibes surrounding MLS and the Open Cup and other things surrounding the beginning of

00:45:22

Transfers! At the Deadline

The Hot Cast ·

2024/02/05

It's been a long time since we last had a show. But there's been a lot of activity surrounding the Chicago Fire. So Ruben and RJ return to the microphone to discuss all of it. They talk all of the transfers coming in from Hugo Cuypers to Andrew Gutman and everyone in between. They also give a temperature check on their feelings about the Fire's prospects for the season and laugh at the Duncan McGuire Blackburn saga. All that and more on this week's Hot Cast. You can support the show

00:45:36

Chicago Fire Episode V: The The Klopas Strkies Back

The Hot Cast ·

2023/12/08

The Chicago Fire have chosen their new manager... and It's Frank Klopas for the fifth time. Ruben and RJ are back for the first time this offseason to discuss his return. They talk about what this hire says about the state of the club and how the move not only affects the next season but the seasons beyond. Ruben also reveals his tin-foil theory about the club's goings-on from 2016 to 2019 and they discuss whether or not the club was going to go out of business. They also manage to talk

00:50:40

Meet The New Boss, Same as The Old Boss

The Hot Cast ·

2023/11/17

Georg Heitz is back as the Sporting Director for at least another season and Ruben and RJ return to react to it! They dissect this move from every angle and contemplate the thought process and reasoning behind returning them for another season. After that, they address the other news out of that announcement including the expansion of the Fire's scouting network into Africa, the rumors of a big-name striker, and the head coaching vacancy. (Note: this was recorded before the announcement that

00:45:07

And With a Whimper

The Hot Cast ·

2023/10/27

Ruben and RJ are back to put a bow on the 2023 Chicago Fire season. They discuss the end of the season at the hands of NYCFC and how it was a microcosm of the season-- Good but passive defense and a feeble attack. They do praise the club for their defensive improvements throughout the season, but it just wasn't enough. Then, they discuss what the club should do in the offseason. In the second half of the show, they take a look at all of the Fire's expiring contracts and try to determine

00:39:32

The Future is the Past

The Hot Cast ·

2023/10/12

Ruben and RJ return with maybe the second to last episode of the season. They go over the disappointing performance against Charlotte, including bad performances from the midfield and the lack of good goalscoring chances. In the second half of the show, the boys dicsuss the recent report by friend of the program Alex Calibrese that Djordje Mihailovic may be on his way back to the lakefront. They talk about how he could work tactically on the field and whether or not it's a good idea for the

00:35:16

Own Your Destiny

The Hot Cast ·

2023/10/05

It's a special postgame Hot Cast! Ruben and RJ are here to break down the Fire's win over Miami. They start with a discussion on the vibes of the game and then quickly discuss some things the Fire could have done better because they're maniacs. After that, they discuss all the good things, and boy were there a lot of good things. After the break, Ruben breaks down the table and what the playoff math looks like for the Fire beyond the win and you're in scenario they find themselves

00:32:47

Stagnation

The Hot Cast ·

2023/09/26

After a week of technical difficulties, the Hot Cast returns. Ruben and RJ discuss the Revs match and contrast that performence with the two lost games from last week. But before that, they talk about the staleness of the club overall, and how much these last couple of weeks are going to stink. however, there was some positives. They discuss the play of the young talented core of players they have including Jonathan Dean and Brian Gutierrez's (before his injury) games. Ruben also pushes back

00:36:46

When the Wheels Fall Off

The Hot Cast ·

2023/09/06

Ruben and RJ return to the Hot Cast to discuss everything going wrong with the Chicago Fire. They talk about the seeming lack of effort on display against DC and the disappointment they have in the front office and coaching staff, along with the players. They also have a deep discussion on the role of the designated player and whether or not they should be looked at to be leaders of the team. In the second half of the show, they talk about playing the Fire's kids and what a lineup where they do

00:34:43

Greek Tragedy

The Hot Cast ·

2023/08/31

On this week's episode of the Hot Cast, recorded just after Wednesday's final; whistle, Ruben is... upset at the approach the coaching staff Fire took in last week's losses in LA and Vancouver, but especally against the Whitecaps. He reads the riot act to the coaching staff while RJ does his best to calm him down while also acknowledging what a poor display the Fire put on. Things get lighter in the second half of the show. They talk about all the clubs around the Fire also slipping up

00:31:24

It's a Wash

The Hot Cast ·

2023/08/24

Ruben and RJ return to the Podcast Studio after what was determined to be a sad performance by the Chicago Fire. They discuss the lack of verve and desire at the end of the game. and talk about Georgios Koutsias's poor performence. On the flip side, They talk about how good the Fire's spine was with the addition of Ousmane Doumbia and how despite his bad performence, Koutsias's disallowed goals were more unfortunate bad luck than anything else. In the second half of the show, they

00:35:09

Pause

The Hot Cast ·

2023/08/09

Ruben and RJ return to the microphone to discuss the end of the Fire's run in the Leagues Cup at the hand of Club America. They discuss the Fire's performence in the match and how it was actually pretty good from a certain point of view. They talk about Mauricio Pineda and Osumene Doumbia's growth and the offense's continued struggles to create and score goals. In the show's second half, they step back and look at the Leagues Cup as a whole to try and find some meaning in the

00:39:43

Top of the Group

The Hot Cast ·

2023/08/03

The Fire finished P1 in the Central 2 group over Pachuca and Minnesota United and Ruben and RJ needed to discuss it with you! They started by discussing the tournament as a whole and tried to determine it's value to the soccer ecosystem. Then they went on to discuss the Fire's performence and what they did to get on top. In the second half of the show, they look forward to Friday's match against Club America. Ruben gets all football romantic about it and RJ has to bring him crashing down

00:27:58

Playoffs?

The Hot Cast ·

2023/07/20

Ruben and RJ are back just in time to take a break! They discuss the Fire's recent good run of results, but both of them have questions about the quality of those performances. Then in the second half of the show, they discuss the League's Cup, its worth as a tournament, and how they think the Fire will get on in it. All of that plus a fun idea brewing on this Week's Hot Cast! Thank You to all out patrons over at patreon.com/TheLantern

00:36:19

Two Steps Back

The Hot Cast ·

2023/07/06

The Fire followed up their 2 road wins with an egg-laying in central Florida, and your hosts try to figure out what went wrong. Ruben and RJ discuss the Fire and Orlando's tactical approach, poor refereeing, and the Fire's lackluster performence, all of which contributed to the loss. They then talk about what it would take for the Fire to still, despite everything, be a playoff contender. Then in the second half of the show, they talk about the Jim Curtin news and what it means for the

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