Hey, Fire fans! How are we felling after another debacle by our Men in Red? Our host is not happy - and he's going to let you know just how he feels. The Fire lose in the most Chicago Fire way possible - an own-goal in stoppage time (off the player's backside, no less!). As usual, we look at the goals and the stats, but Nick really has a fire lit under him. He expresses his frustration against his home town team, and rips into any idea that the Fire are having a decent season. Sadly, the only so...
Apr 25, 2023•38 min•Ep. 20
Hey, Fire fans! We've got another great match coming up against Eastern Conference opponent Atlanta United. The Five Stripes fancy themselves as a favorite in the East, but will our Men in Red be able to bring Atlanta back to reality? Tune in as our host breaks down the players, formations & tactics, and headlines coming out of this matchup. The oddsmakers are not favoring the Chicago Fire, but they may be able to salvage a point by controlling the middle of the field and allowing Brian Guti...
Apr 21, 2023•27 min•Ep. 19
Hey, Fire fans! Tell me if you've heard this one before: the Chicago Fire look to turn the corner on their season, play a great first half, then blow a lead (at home!). Once again, the Men in Red left Soldier Field with a sense of deja vu. After a good first half where the Fire controlled possession, gave Maren Haile-Selassie his first goal, and earned a wacky own-goal from an odd Philadelphia Union clearance, defensive lapses and poor discipline once again doomed Chicago. In this show, Nick bre...
Apr 18, 2023•33 min•Ep. 18
Hey, Fire fans, we're back looking at the Chicago Fire's next matchup - a rematch against defending Eastern Conference champions, the Philadelphia Union. In a recent match at Subaru Park, the Fire lost 1-0 but performed better than expected. Will they get the full three points now that they are back home in Soldier Field? Our host, Nick, previews three big questions for the Fire: How will they start Brian Gutierrez and Xerdan Shaqiri together? Who gets the start along the backline? How will the ...
Apr 13, 2023•24 min•Ep. 17
Hey, Fire fans! The Fire are unbeaten in four matches, have moved up to 6th in the Eastern Conference standings, and are trending higher. Their latest result - a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United - was the Fire's best match of the season. The attacked cohesively, maintained control of the game, and made the tactical and formational adjustments to preserve the victory. In this episode, Nick recaps the goals, the coaching moves, and statistics of the Men in Red's latest performance. He also looks ...
Apr 10, 2023•30 min•Ep. 16
Hey, Fire fans, the Loons have landed! MNUFC is in town to take on the Chicago Fire at Soldier Field. In today's episode, Nick asks three questions about the Men in Red and previews how he expects Minnesota United to play out this match, and whether Ezra Hendrickson or Adrian Heath will get the better of their opponent. For the Fire: Who starts at center-mid? Shaqiri or Gutierrez? Who starts as the outside-backs? Navarro and Souquet or Dean and Aceves? Will we see new Greek striker Georgios Kout...
Apr 06, 2023•19 min•Ep. 15
Hey, Fire fans! What did we just watch? I wish I could say the Chicago Fire's flat play vs. DC United was a bad April Fool's joke, but sadly it's a result of an anemic offense, a defense barely holding it together, and a head coach unable to adjust/adapt over the course of a game...or a season...or his career (TBD). In today's show, our host looks at the offensive woes and how the team is operating on the slimmest of margins for error. Defensively, the team got lucky that Taxi Fountas and Christ...
Apr 03, 2023•33 min•Ep. 14
Hey, Fire fans! Who is ready for a win streak!? After a successful outing in Miami, the Men in Red are back home to take on DC United. The Fire and their fans are ready to cheer on the squad to another victory. In today's show, our host asks whether the Fire will start Gutierrez over Shaqiri, how the Fire can solidify their back line, and what are the strengths and weaknesses against a DC United team in a bit of flux. And don't forget to listen to the end for the betting odds and Nick's predicti...
Mar 30, 2023•24 min•Ep. 13
FIRE WIN! FIRE WIN! The Chicago Fire get their first win of the MLS season! ...and it only took four matches. Powered by goals from Chris Mueller, Carlos Teran, and "Grandpa" Kei Kamara, the Men in Red return from Miami with three points. The sun was certainly shining on the Second City after that victory. Join Feed the Fire as Nick breaks down the goals for Chicago and Inter Miami, what looked good and what still needs improvement, and his takes on the organization. He also touches on results f...
Mar 28, 2023•34 min•Ep. 12
Hey, Fire fans! Our boys from Chicago travel from Solider Field to DRV PNK Stadium to take on Inter Miami in Match Week 5 action. We preview the match for the Chicago Fire, including anticipated lineups, injuries, tactics, and expectations from the match. Nick also looks at the Herons from Miami and how he expects them to play aggressively against a struggling Chicago side. Despite scoring 3 goals in their last match (a home draw to FC Cincinnati), the Fire still struggle offensively, are suscep...
Mar 24, 2023•29 min•Ep. 11
Hey, Fire fans! What another late game heart-breaker. (And I'm not talking about the NCAA Tournament.) The Chicago Fire blow a 2 goal lead in the last 10 minutes, and only muster a point at home vs. an FC Cincinnati team that didn't even start their best player-Lucho Acosta! Our host gives you his thoughts on the first half, how things changed in the second half, and what exactly went wrong on the FCC goals. Not to be too pessimistic, the Fire did get three goals - Przybylko, Czichos, and Muelle...
Mar 20, 2023•32 min•Ep. 10
Hey, Fire fans! The Men in Red return home after a disappointing road loss to the Philadelphia Union. Are they up to the task against Midwest and Eastern Conference rival FC Cincinnati? They better be! (Though our host isn't optimistic.) Tune in as we preview the Chicago Fire's next matchup vs. Cincy. Nick expects Cincy to press, counter-press, and generate a lot of scoring chances, while he expects the Fire to come out with a similar defensive game-plan as they had vs. Philly (and look how that...
Mar 17, 2023•22 min•Ep. 9
Hey, Fire fans! The Chicago Fire traveled to Subaru Park to take on the Philadelphia Union in their first away game of the season. And the Fire flamed out in Philly. Our host breaks down the big plays, the game trends, and the hot takes. The three trends we noticed were lack of discipline, lack of any desire to attack (Ezra Hendrickson admitted post-game that he wanted to sit in two defensive blocks), and we found ourselves cheering for mediocrity - a point vs. Philly would feel like a victory. ...
Mar 13, 2023•34 min•Ep. 8
Hey, Fire fans! The Men in Red are off to Philadelphia for their first away match of the season. Will they come home with three points? With one point? With anything positive? Our host doesn't think so. Tune in as we review the Fire's injuries, what Nick would do with the striker situation, and how Philly, despite playing in CCL, will be more than ready for to douse the Fire. Also, the betting odds aren't in the Fire's favor. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE on YouTube , and RATE & REVIEW on your p...
Mar 10, 2023•11 min•Ep. 7
Hey, soccer fans! Welcome to latest episode of Feed the Fire: A Chicago Fire podcast. In this episode, we review the Fire's opening match vs. NYCFC, including all the issues and concerns that showed up on and off the pitch. Last week, Nick picked the Fire to draw 1-1, and sadly, he was correct. The Fire picked up where they left off last year with the lack of offensive creativity and have to rely on the defense to keep the game close. Tune in as we break it all down. Be sure to LIKE & SUBSCR...
Mar 06, 2023•30 min•Ep. 6
Hey, soccer fans! Welcome to latest episode of Feed the Fire: A Chicago Fire podcast. In this episode, we preview the Fire's opening match vs. NYCFC, examine the Giorgos Koutsias signing, and take a look at the coaching style of manager Ezra Hendrickson. Nick likes the Fire to draw 1-1 despite what could be a favorable matchup in Week 1 against NYC. He loves the Koutsias signing as having a high-upside from both business and performance standpoints. However, Nick is cautious about Ezra's tactics...
Mar 02, 2023•26 min•Ep. 5
Hey, soccer fans! Welcome to latest episode of Feed the Fire: A Chicago Fire podcast. Feed the Fire is a new and engaging podcast about the Chicago Fire and Major League Soccer that’s sure to get you fired up. Join us each week as we recap and preview matches and give honest, unfiltered opinions on the players, coaches, and ownership of Chicago's MLS team. In this episode, we examine the Fire's signing of MLS veteran Kei Kamara, who sits 3rd in all-time MLS goal-scoring. We look at the big news ...
Feb 28, 2023•34 min•Ep. 4
Hey, soccer fans! Welcome to the newest (and in my opinion the best) podcast on the Chicago Fire. Feed the Fire is a new and engaging podcast about the Chicago Fire and Major League Soccer that’s sure to get you fired up. Join us each week as we recap and preview matches and give honest, unfiltered opinions on the players, coaches, and ownership of Chicago's MLS team. In this episode, we review the Fire roster for the 2023 season. We look at outgoing players, new signings, and international targ...
Feb 23, 2023•22 min•Ep. 3
Hey, soccer fans! Welcome to the newest (and in my opinion the best) podcast on the Chicago Fire. Feed the Fire is a new and engaging podcast about the Chicago Fire and Major League Soccer that’s sure to get you fired up. Join us each week as we recap and preview matches and give honest, unfiltered opinions on the players, coaches, and ownership of Chicago's MLS team. In this episode, we discuss what went wrong for the Fire in the 2022 season. We look at the lack of talent, the underperformance ...
Feb 23, 2023•22 min•Ep. 2
Hey, soccer fans! Welcome to the newest (and in my opinion the best) podcast on the Chicago Fire. Feed the Fire is a new and engaging podcast about the Chicago Fire and Major League Soccer that’s sure to get you fired up. Join us each week as we recap and preview matches and give honest, unfiltered opinions on the players, coaches, and ownership of Chicago's MLS team. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and let you know what to expect from the show going forward. Be sure to LIKE & SUBSCR...
Feb 23, 2023•5 min•Ep. 1
When you want honest opinions about the Chicago Fire and Major League Soccer, you want Feed the Fire. Every week, our host provides his takes on Chicago Fire FC. With facts, humor, and opinion, Feed the Fire fuels the passionate fan and ignites the flames of those new to the game and franchise.
Feb 22, 2023•35 sec
