After weeks of smoke and rumors, it's official: Former United States Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter is the Fire’s new Director of Football and head coach. Is hiring someone for both jobs a smart idea? What does this mean for the Fire? What happens next? Alex is joined by Alex Calabrese of Men in Red 97 Media for this Emergency Podcast to break down the big news.

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With two losses in their last three matches, the Chicago Fire have all but sealed a seventh consecutive season missing the playoffs despite MLS having a hilarious number of teams make the cut every year. Alex assesses the latest damage, what’s gone so wrong this time, and muses about a potential new era ahead. Then, Joe Lowery of Backheeled and the Total Soccer Show joins to discuss the Fire potentially hiring Gregg Berhalter and notable season storylines from around Major League Soccer. An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE TO THE EIGHTY FIVE WITH COLE KMET:   

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Two more weeks gone, two more weeks without a win, three games lost and only two goals scored. The Chicago Fire continue to tailspin without a win in their last seven games now off to the worst start in team history. Alex is joined by Alex Calabrese to discuss yet another forgettable fortnight of Fire soccer. They then check in on the Fire’s second team and academy in search of reasons for optimism.

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After the Chicago Fire looked to have hit rock bottom two weeks ago with a 4-0 home loss to Real Sal Lake, things have somehow gotten worse. Two more home games without a goal, a loss to the Eastern Conference’s worst team, and only a solitary point from the homestand have dug the Fire further and further deeper in. Alex flies solo on this one and takes questions from the CHGO Diehard Lounge and social media as everyone tries to comprehend yet another nadir.

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There is bad, and then there’s whatever the Fire were on Saturday night against Real Salt Lake. Following a home win vs Houston and drab away draw in New Jersey, did the Fire hit a new low this weekend at Soldier Field? Alex is joined by Matt Shabelman of Men In Red 97 to pick through the wreckage of that performance and evaluate the reactions it produced.

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A rain-soaked draw in New England and a hammering in Atlanta see the Fire return home looking extinguished. What went wrong on the road trip? What’s (still) not working? Who’s to blame? Should Frank Klopas’ seat be starting to get warm? How important is the Fire’s upcoming run of games with a lot at home? Meanwhile, the US Open Cup returns this week as Fire II (or maybe more accurately Fire 1.5) face Forward Madison. Alex is joined by CHGO Fire regular Joe Chatz to talk through it all.

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The Chicago Fire just won one of the weirdest games ever… but first! Alex is joined by Chicago Fire II Head Coach Ludovic Taillandier ahead of Wednesday’s start to the US Open Cup, in which CF2 will take on Chicago USL League 2 side Chicago City SC. We discuss the opportunity this presents the team and in particular it’s young players, and what success looks like in this odd year for America’s oldest soccer competition. Then, Alex is joined by Guillermo Rivera to get into the last 2 games: a brief rundown of a classic Fire heartbreak in Columbus, then all the wild windy twists and turns of Saturday’s 4-3 chaos against Montreal at Soldier Field.

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The Chicago Fire returned home to Soldier Field this weekend back in red! Alex and guest co-host Nick Poteres of Glass House Soccer speak with Chicago Fire Vice President of Matchday Operations and Guest Experience Joey Colby-Begovich about his vision for Fire home games and some of the new things we saw on Saturday. As for something that wasn’t new, the Fire lost 2-1 to FC Cincinnati as a result of self-inflected mistakes while struggling to create chances. What went wrong? What might the solutions be? How does the difficult early schedule impact trying to make improvements?

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The 2024 MLS Season begins tonight, with the Fire kicking off their year on Saturday night in Philadelphia against the Union. Alex is joined by Fire radio color commentator and former player Dasan Robinson to get you set for the return to action of the Men in Red. New kits, new players, and more! Then, J.P. from the PHLY Union podcasts joins to help preview this weekend’s season opener.

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The Major League Soccer season is only a few weeks away, and it’s been an interesting last few weeks in the transfer and trade world for the Fire! New players in, a few players maybe heading out, and the Fire on the verge of the biggest signing in team history! Alex is joined by Joe Chatz of On Tap Sports and Tim Hotze of Men in Red 97 to discuss and react to all the recent news.

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After guiding the team through the second half of the 2023 MLS season as the interim head coach, the Chicago Fire announced today that for the second time in his coaching career they have promoted Frank Klopas from interim to full time ahead of next season. Alex is joined by On Tap Sports Net’s Joe Chatz and Men In Red 97 media’s Tim Hotze and Alex Calabrese to discuss the appointment, the process behind it, and what it says about the organization’s priorities.

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With a loss in New York on Decision Day, the Chicago Fire have missed out on the MLS Cup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. Alex is joined by Adnan Basic to recap the final game of the season, take stock of another disappointing year, and look ahead to the offseason and the changes it could (or could not) bring.

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At this point, watching the Chicago Fire feels like some sort of punishment. After being obliterated by Messi-less Miami in front of 55,000 spectators and Jason Derulo, a change of venue didn’t help as they lost to DC United in Bridgeview. Alex Campbell and Joe Chatz of OnTap Sports want to talk about those games as little as possible, so they take listener questions! Is there any hope for this team? Who deserves to be kept around? How long would a proper rebuild take? We try to provide some answers and optimism on the CHGO Fire Podcast.

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Following the ecstasy of the win over Miami in front of a Soldier Field and the agony of losing to Charlotte a few days later, the Chicago Fire entire the final matchday of the MLS season likely needing a win and some help to sneak it into the playoffs. What are the different scenarios as five teams fight for two spots in the Eastern Conference? Also, the MLS salaries for 2023 are out today, Brian Gutierrez and Chris Brady were both named in MLS’ ‘22 Under 22’ list for 2023, a few Fire players have been playing (or not) for their national teams, Djdorje Mihailovic wants to come back to Chicago, and an Open Cup Chicago derby.

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After grinding out a win over the weekend against New York Red Bulls, the Chicago Fire prepare to host Inter Miami in front of a potentially record crowd on Wednesday night at Soldier Field. However, Lionel Messi will not be in the building as he continues to be sidelined through injury. Alex is joined by Fire radio voice Max Thoma and Apple TV and Inter Miami broadcaster Chris Wittyngham to break down the Fire’s victory in New Jersey and take stock of the playoff race. Then, Felipe Cardenas of The Athletic, who has been all over the Messi beat, joins to evaluate the season for MLS’s new glamour club and what can be learned from both Messi’s displays and absences.

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After winning six of their final seven games preceding the League Cup break, the Chicago Fire have lost all four matches since returning to MLS play, falling outside the playoff picture and with no end to the decent in sight. Alex Campbell and Guillermo Rivera take a look at what went wrong against Vancouver and DC, and evaluate the state of the Fire’s roster as the season draws to a close. Then, they’re joined by MLS Insider Tom Bogert of The Athletic to discuss the biggest transfers in and out of MLS this summer following the closing of the European transfer window

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Alex is joined by Jake Payne (50 Plus Doner / Black Fires / Chicago Koln) to catch up on what's been going on since the Fire were knocked out of Leagues Cup, including the run of Inter Miami and how impressive Lionel Messi has been.

They then break down the Fire's second 3-1 loss to Orlando City of the season, as the Fire hold on to the final playoff spot in the MLS Eastern Conference. Finally, they chat a bit about Jake's passion for German soccer and what makes the Bundesliga special.

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With five wins in their last six games, the Chicago Fire are the hottest team in MLS (pun intended) as the league takes a break from regular action for Leagues Cup. Alex Campbell is joined by Joe Chatz to break down the 3-0 win over Montreal and 1-0 over Toronto.

Then, they're joined by Jeff Rueter, staff writer at The Athletic and St. Paul, Minnesota native, to discuss the Fire's first Leagues Cup opponent, Minnesota United, as well as the tournament more broadly, Lionel Messi's Miami debut, and the start of the Women's World Cup.

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The Fire are in playoff position, sort of, as we approach the Leagues Cup/All Start break. Alex is joined by Timothy Holtze of Men In Red 97 to discuss the loss in Orlando and win at home vs Nashville, as well as answer your questions!

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The Chicago Fire have, somehow, won consecutive games on the road! We find out how that’s possible by breaking down the wins in Portland and Kansas City. Then, the Fire have a new Designated Player in Ousmane Doumbia, but does the move make sense?

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The Fire keep losing, so let’s talk about some fun news: Lionel Messi is coming to MLS! Alex and CHGO baseball contributor Jared Wyllys are joined by MLS and Inter Miami broadcaster Chris Wittyngham to get the Miami perspective on Messi’s imminent arrival in Florida and discuss the biggest deal in the history of the league.

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Good news: the Fire have advanced to the US Open Cup quarterfinals and Xherdan Shaqiri is paying his best soccer for the Fire. Bad news: they are still a team incapable of defending a lead (and sometimes defending in general) and can’t seem to make any headway up the standings.

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Alex, Alex Calabrese of Men in Red and Brian Sciaretta of American Soccer Now speak with former Chicago Fire and current Chelsea FC goalkeeper Gaga Slonina about the upcoming U20 World Cup in Argentina, where the US begins their campaign on Saturday with Gaga expected to start, as well as his new life in London and much more.

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The Fire went two for two in the last week against St. Louis in Frank Klopas’ first two games in interim charge. Alex is joined by Alex Calabrese to break down the games and what takeaways we can make from these two games.

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The Chicago Fire have sacked head coach Ezra Hendrickson. We discuss that decision and the impending fallout of it, as well as the Fire’s double feature with St Louis City this week and Brian Gutierrez not going to the U20 World Cup

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Alex is joined by Alex Calabrese to tackle the latest Chicago Fire news and try to figure out what to make of the Fire almost blowing a lead and then actually blowing one. Only one loss, but a lot of draws, injuries galore, so where are things at 7 games in?

The injury bug gets worse, the Fire begin U.S. Open Cup play, the U-20 World Cup is fast approaching and the Fire pick up four points at home; or did they drop two?

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Local semi-pro team Chicago House AC have both qualified for the main draw of the US Open Cup and also won a game in the first round, setting up a matchup next week with Forward Madison of USL League 1. House head coach Matt Poland joins the show to discuss his team’s recent successes and preparation for this massive game for the club.

Then, Alex and Joe Chatz break down the Fire’s first win of the season over Inter Miami and a largely forgettable 0-0 draw vs DC United.

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This week on the podcast, Alex is joined by Jake Campbell of The Red Line Supporter's Group to break down two very disappointing results for the Fire. First, they try to see the positive sides of the Fire's 1-0 loss in Philadelphia this week, before diving in to the emotional rollercoaster that was Saturday's 3-3 draw with FC Cincinnati. Finally, they discuss the club's big recent announcement of the construction of a new training facility on the city's near-southwest side.

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The Fire are back and so is the podcast! Alex Campbell is joined by Tyler Terens to recap the Fire’s offseason and break down Saturday’s season-opening 1-1 draw with NYCFC. They discuss the sales of Gaga Slonina and Jhon Duran to the Premier League, and the additions of Arnaud Souquet and Kei Kamara to the squad among others. Then, in addition to earning a draw, the Fire already have a long list of injuries. How concerned should fans be about the likes of Fede Navarro, Chris Mueller and Jairo Torres potentially missing time?

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With the FIFA World Cup kicking off Sunday in Qatar, Pat and Alex look at each of the eight groups, who will make it out, and how far can the USMNT realistically advance?

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Pat and Alex look back at the Chicago Fire’s disappointing 2022 campaign—both the lows (missing the playoffs, the Open Cup loss, Shaqiri’s contributions, Torres and Przybylko’s injuries from the start), and the highs (Jhon Duran, Brian Gutierrez, Wyatt Omsberg, Rafael Czichos, Carlos Teran, Gaga Slonina, and that emotional goal by Alex Monis to cap off the season).

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After another dismal 3-2 defeat, the Chicago Fire are officially eliminated from the playoffs for the fifth straight year. Georg Heitz and Co. have failed to demonstrate even the slightest progress during their three years in charge. Will Joe Mansueto make the call to fire him? And, if so, who’s next?

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After a 3-1 win over Inter Miami, the Chicago Fire look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive Tuesday night in Montreal. The playoff math is grim, but a postseason berth is still possible with four straight wins to close the season. Can they do it, or is it time to look to 2023? Also: 15,105 showed up at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview for Saturday’s game after the Bears bumped the Fire back to their old home for the weekend. With that kind of turnout, is Soldier Field really the best option for Fire home games going forward?

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He’s outta here! On Wednesday morning, the Chicago Fire announced they and Xherdan Shaqiri had mutually agreed to terminate the remainder of the Swiss international’s contract bringing to an end three underwhelming, well-paid years in Chicago. Alex is joined by Alex Calabrese of Men In Red 97, who initially broke the news, to look back on the now former designated player’s time in red (and navy) as the team looks ahead to the home stretch of the season and the promise of change this winter.

*This podcast was recorded before the news broke that the Fire were trading for Ari Lassiter from CF Montreal*

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After two straight 0-0 draws and five straight without a win, the Chicago Fire have a 4 percent chance to make the postseason, according to FiveThirtyEight. A loss Saturday against Inter Miami will almost certainly kill off the season. At this point, which Fire players do you think still care, and work their hardest for the team? Fans gave lots of answers to our recent Twitter poll.

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Patrick and Alex break down the Fire’s latest loss to CF Montreal, wonder whether Xherdan Shaqiri will ever demonstrate he actually cares about playing in Chicago, and debate whether Georg Heitz should return as sporting director. Plus, we look ahead to this week’s set of matches: Wednesday in New England, and Saturday in Columbus.

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The Fire needed a win against NYCFC to stay firmly in the MLS playoff race, and turned in their worst performance of the season to date. With the team now in 12th and their playoff hopes slipping away, can they turn things around against CF Montreal at Soldier Field? Patrick McCraney and Alex Campbell break down the Fire’s chances.

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Fire defender Jonathan Bornstein joins Pat and Alex to talk about the team’s playoff push, and what to expect this weekend vs. NYCFC. And, Jonny shares a couple wild stories about the 2010 World Cup--getting stopped on the way to training by elephants, and what it was like immediately after Landon Donovan's iconic goal against Algeria.

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The Chicago Fire take their five game unbeaten run into Philadelphia this weekend to face the first placed Union. Can they keep it rolling? We look back at the Fire’s wild 3-2 win over Charlotte, and look ahead to the toughest stretch of the season: 1st place Philly, 2nd place NYCFC, and 3rd place Montreal are all on the horizon.

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Patrick and Alex hosted a Twitter Spaces immediately after the Chicago Fire's 3-2 win over Charlotte FC Saturday night. It was a match filled with lead changes, fights, and two surprise goals from Kacper Przybylko. With the win, the Fire jumped above the playoff line for the first time in months.

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Pat and Alex break down a busy week for the Fire. Gaga Slonina sold to Chelsea, Georg Heitz speaks, and the MLS transfer window closes. We look back at the Fire’s 0-0 draw with Atlanta, and look ahead to their first ever match with Charlotte FC.

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After we declared them dead, the Chicago Fire are red hot, and are now winners of three straight. With a win over Atlanta United on Saturday, the Fire could be above the playoff line for the first time since the beginning of the season. Are they for real? Or is all this just a mirage?

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Alex Campbell is joined by Hot Time's Alex Calabrese. The two break down a crazy week for the Fire, with massive wins over Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders.

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Pat and Alex break down the Fire’s worst loss in years: a blown 2-0 lead over the Columbus Crew that ended 3-2. With the high spending Fire in last place, is it time to dump Georg Heitz? Is Ezra Hendrickson up to the task? What’s going on with Xherdan Shaqiri asking to come out of the match? And can the Fire redeem themselves against Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders?

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The unthinkable and long-awaited has finally occurred! Monday morning, the Chicago Fire announced that Sporting Director Georg Heitz is stepping down from his position after this season having spend five years in charge of the club’s soccer operation. Alex reacts to the news, looks back at the highs and (mostly) lows of Heitz’s tenure, and ponders what comes next.

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The guys talk about the Fire’s weird run of form: a big win over the Philadelphia Union, followed by a loss to lowly San Jose, a game that sees Xherdan Shaqiri leave with another injury. Plus, the guys look ahead to this week’s matchup with the Crew. And, with the recent discovery that a former MLS player died with CTE, and another former player believes he may also have it, what can we do? Is it time to ban heading from the sport?

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Chicago Fire II goalkeeper Chris Brady will be in net for the US U20 squad Friday night when they face Honduras with a chance to qualify for the Olympics. Alex Campbell is joined by Alex Calabrese to discuss the up-and-coming player on today's CHGO Fire Podcast.

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Pat and Alex talk about the Fire's 1-0 win over D.C. United, what to expect vs. Houston Dynamo, the latest on Shaqiri and Torres' injuries, the Gaga Slonina to Chelsea deal, and our sadness that Chicago will not be a World Cup host city.

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Patrick and Alex debate the pros and cons of the giant new MLS broadcast deal with Apple TV. Plus, Chelsea enters the race for Gaga Slonina. And, the Fire are finally back in action this weekend against D.C. United, but Xherdan Shaqiri has suffered another injury while he was away playing for Switzerland.

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