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PODCAST

Feed the Fire: A Chicago Fire Podcast

Glass House Soccer, Bleav

When you want honest opinions about the Chicago Fire and Major League Soccer, you want to Feed the Fire. Every week, our host will provide his takes on the news and headlines from Chicago Fire FC, including: match previews and recaps, player analysis, opinions on the front office and management, and pointed criticism of the coaching staff. With a unique blend of facts, humor, and opinion, Feed the Fire fuels the passionate fan and ignites the flames of those new to the game and the franchise.

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All Episodes

00:45:59

Chicago Fire FC: 2025 Season Extinguised

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2025/11/05

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire's 2025 has come to a close, with a disappointing defeat against the Philadelphia Union. The play on the field was terrible, and the behavior of a number of fans was even worse. We talk about the poor performances, touch on the future of the team, and quickly recap the playoff picture from around 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

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00:31:14

Chicago Fire FC: Still More to Play For

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2025/10/30

Hey, soccer fans! The MLS Playoffs are in full swing, and the Chicago Fire provided the most exciting match of the first round when they took Supporters' Shield winner Philadelphia Union to penalties, ultimately falling short of the upset. The Men in Red came out with a game plan to play ugly, slow things down, and look for counter-attack opportunities. Despite excuting well, the Fire found themselves in 2-0 hole late, but stormed back behind goals from Jonathan Bamba and Jack Elliott. This team

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00:35:52

Chicago Fire FC: Thrive and Advance

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2025/10/24

Hey, soccer fans! Nick has somewhat recovered from his night at the MLS Play-In Game where the Chicago Fire defeated Orlando City 3-1 to advance to the 1st round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Men in Red played a nearly perfect match, outworking, outplaying, and outcoaching their opposition. Brian Gutierrez opened the scoring, and Hugo Cuypers sealed the win with two goals of his own. But no one on the Fire had a poor or even mediocre match. This will surely give the Fire faithful a boost of

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00:28:02

Chicago Fire Playoff Preview

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2025/10/21

Hey, soccer fans! It's the Major League Soccer Post-Season! The playoffs are finally here, and the Chicago Fire are finally back! Tune in as Nick breaks down the match up between the Men in Red and Orlando City. He looks at the stats, the players to watch, and gives his prediction for the play-in game. He looks at the rest of the playoff matchups and even takes a peek ahead to the possible Fire - Union matchup in the First Round.Nick concludes the show talking about Golden Boot winners and the

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00:23:16

Chicago Fire Return to the MLS Cup Playoffs

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2025/10/17

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire return to the MLS Cup Playoffs, but will they be in the play-in game or able to secure a guaranteed first round appearance (complete with guaranteed home-match)? Tune in as Nick breaks down the scenarios. For the Men in Red to jump as high as 6th or 7th, they need to defeat the New England Revolution on Decision Day and need a little help from Nashville and Orlando City dropping points. It's not a wild scenario to see the Fire make a jump up the table on the final

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00:24:47

Chicago Fire, USMNT, and MLS Updates

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2025/10/09

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire have the weekend off, but there is no shortage of soccer and MLS headlines. Tune in as Nick looks at the MLS playoff picture, breaks down the domestic and international schedule, and reviews the top headlines from around Major League Soccer.He analyzes the USMNT roster for the upcoming friendlies, identifying which players could have an impact on the field, and which players could have an impact in training and the locker room. The time is now for the USA to look

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00:41:38

Clinched! Chicago Fire back in MLS Playoffs

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2025/10/07

Hey, soccer fans! Rejoice! The Chicago Fire are back in the Major League Soccer post-season for the first time since 2017. After an incredible performance by the Men in Red against Inter Miami - winning in Ft. Lauderdale by a score of 5-3 - the Fire eliminate the Red Bulls and secure the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Tune in to hear what this match meant from a lifelong Fire fan and how the team can use it as inspiration for a playoff run. Nick next looks at the Fire's match against

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00:28:21

Cooked the Crew: Chicago Fire FC Inch Closer to Playoffs

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2025/09/29

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire cooked the Columbus Crew over the weekend. Despite three goals being called back, the Men in Red defeated their Eastern Conference rival 2-0 behind goals from Andrew Gutman and Hugo Cuypers. The Fire dominated their opponent by keeping their three centerback system and pushing their wingbacks up the pitch. Tune in to hear the stats, goals, and how the Fire can make the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe,

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00:29:59

Chicago Fire FC Headlines

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2025/09/23

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire secured a key road win at Minnesota United over the weekend, keeping them 9th in the table and hopeful to reach the post-season. They played what may have been their best game of the years defeating the Loons 3-0. Though facing a rotated home squad, the Men in Red handled business with goals from Joel Waterman, Dje D'avilla, and Philip Zinckernagel. Tune in as we break down the stats and the performances, and look at the headlines that came from this result. Nick

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00:32:55

Chicago Fire FC News and Updates

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2025/09/20

Hey, soccer fans! Nick is back with the second episode in a double-header podcast that will bring you up to speed on all the news around the Chicago Fire Football Club. We're going over what the analysts are saying about the Men in Red, what the new stadium timeline is going to be, and who received contract extensions. Nick also breaks down the finalized roster of the club as they make their push to the playoffs.Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate &

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00:36:05

Chicago Fire FC Review-Preview: Revs, NYC, Loons

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2025/09/19

Hey, soccer fans! Nick is back after a two-week hiatus reviewing and previewing all the Chicago Fire's latest matches. He looks at a nerve-wracking win over New England, a deflating loss to New York City FC, and a matchup with a (hopefully) tired and rotated Minnesota United. After all this, where does that leave our Men in Red in the playoff picture? 6th place looks out of reach, 7th might be achievable with a little luck, but 8th place is going to be hard enough to secure with the Red Bulls close

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00:12:35

Chicago Fire vs. New England Preview

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2025/09/05

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire are back in action after a dissapointing loss to the Philadelphia Union. This weekend they take on a New England Revolution team that still believes in their playoff chances. However, the Men in Red are a much better team on paper and in practice. I'm predicting a 3-1 victory for the Fire, especially the way they're playing in Bridgeview this season.We also have an update on Claudio Cassano, who as reported by Alex Calabrese of Men in Red 97, will be loaned to FC

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00:27:26

Chicago Fire Reset: Looking at the Philly Loss and Table

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2025/09/03

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire has an unofficial bye-week, but Feed the Fire is back discussing the result against the Philadelphia Union, the standings, and where the Men in Red should look to finish at the end of the season. Nick also sneaks in a rant about the Leagues Cup Final between the Seattle Sounders and Inter Miami. In the second half of the show, we look at the Chicago Fire's acquisition of the Chicagoland Indoor Soccer League (CISL) and what it could mean for the future of the

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00:20:53

Chicago Fire Visit Philly, Sign Radojevic

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2025/08/22

Hey, soccer fans! The going gets tough for the Chicago Fire this weekend as they travel to Suburu Park to take on the Philadelphia Union. The Union are the stingiest defense in MLS, but the Fire are the highest scoring road team this season. Will one of those give way, or will we see a low scording draw. Spoiler Alert: Nick predicts the low scoring draw. Tune in to hear how these teams match up in a pivotal late-season matchup.Nick also discussed the signing of Serbian international Viktor

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00:32:19

St. Loses City: Fire defeat Arch Rival

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2025/08/19

Hey, soccer fans! Once again the Chicago Fire lay waste to their rivals, as they come back for the 3-2 victory over St. Loses...ahem...St. Louis City. Tune in as we break down the players, the stats, the fun of a weather delay, and see where the Men in Red can finish this post-season. Nick also looks at the Fire's latest roster moves, including a Carlos Teran transfer out, a Joel Waterman transfer in, and a Diego Konincks loan.Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe,

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00:16:50

Arch Enemy: Chicago Fire vs. St. Louis City Preview

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2025/08/15

Hey, soccer fans! Welcome back to Feed the Fire! In this episode, Nick previews the Chicago Fire's matchup against regional rival St. Louis City FC, looking at their star playres, their stats, and giving his prediction on the match. He also talks about ESPN's Sports Misery Index and just how miserable it it being a Chicago sports fan.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

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00:38:41

Chicago Fire Welcome Andre Franco!

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2025/08/14

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire drew LAFC after a controversial penalty call late in the game. The Men in Red did just enough to win, but the referee did just enough to give LAFC and their new high-profile signing - Son Huen-ming - the star treatment. With the draw, the Fire sit 9th in the East and have a fight on their hands to make the playoffs. Tune in for potential scenarios and matchups given the tight race in the East.Also in this episode, Nick discusses the Fire's newest signing. Andre

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00:28:14

Best and Worst DPs in MLS - Chicago Fire vs. LAFC...

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2025/08/07

Hey, soccer fans! Nick is back breaking down the best and worst Designated Players (DPs) in Major League Soccer history based on a list from espn.com. Take a walk down memory lane for the best and worst the league had to offer, and hear who from the Chicago Fire had an argument to make either list.In the second half, Nick previews the Men in Red's next MLS match: a home game in Bridgeview against Western Conference opponent LAFC. Breaking down the stats, Nick expects an offensive matchup but thinks

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00:33:17

Chicago Fire Meet the Players Party and Transfer...

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2025/08/06

Hey, soccer fans! We're back talking all things Chicago Fire and Major League Soccer. In this episode, Nick recaps his time at the Meet the Players Party, including tips for your future season ticket members, and he looks at all the transfers hapening around MLS - it certainly is the silly season of summer transfers. Finally, he looks at the worst Designated Player signing in the history of Men in Red. Do you think you know who it is?Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like &

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00:33:44

Chicago Fire Transfer Targets and Leagues Cup Update

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2025/08/01

Hey, soccer fans! Nick is back talking about Chicago Fire FC transfer targets, the latest on the pursuit of Patrick Berg, and the Fire's latest result: a 1-0 victory over Eastern Conference rival New York Red Bulls. The Fire are back in the playoff-off picture, but will need a strong finish to the season to guarantee them a chance at the MLS Cup. How do you think the season will end? Nick also discusses the new Leagues Cup format and recaps the surprising scores from the opening matches between

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