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Episodes

The North Lot Ep. 12: More Like BroniNO TBH

This week on TNL, Ruben and Bridget discuss the draw vs NYCFC, Brandt Bronico , the new and improved SuperLiga, and preview tonight’s game vs DC United.

Dec 23, 2019•34 min

The North Lot Ep. 11: Deep Cleansing Breaths

This week on TNL, Ruben and Bridget discuss the loss to San Jose, Fire players in the Gold Cup , and how to increase attendance figures.

Dec 23, 2019•43 min

The North Lot Ep. 10: Streaking

This week on The North Lot, Ruben and Bridget discuss the wins over New England and Minnesota, as well as the reported move back to Soldier Field.

Dec 23, 2019•43 min

The North Lot Ep. 9: Cat Farts

This week on The North Lot, Ruben and Bridget unpack the Fire’s three game road trip, argue about the draw with LAFC, discuss the Francisco Calvo signing, and more.

Dec 23, 2019•31 min

The North Lot Ep. 8: Baseball Fields, And Other Small Tragedies

This week on The North Lot, Ruben, Bridget, and RJ break down the Fire’s win over Colorado, preview this week’s games with NYCFC & Montreal, and answer your questions.

Dec 23, 2019•38 min

The North Lot Ep. 7: Ruben’s Secret Shame

This week on TNL, Ruben and Bridget grouse about the 1-1 draw with Vancouver, unpack the Fire’s problems with shooting, discuss Nico Gaitán’s debut, and look ahead to the Fire/Red Stars doubleheader on Saturday.

Dec 23, 2019•33 min

The North Lot Ep. 6: Ice Cream Social Disaster Planning

This week on TNL, Ruben, Bridget, and RJ break down the 2-2 draw with Toronto, discuss how the defense is shaping up, and look ahead to Friday’s game against Vancouver.

Dec 23, 2019•31 min

The North Lot Ep. 5: The Mo Adams Appreciators Have Logged On

This week on TNL, Ruben, Bridget, and RJ take a victory lap in the wake of the Fire’s 1-0 win over RBNY. They praise Mo Adams ’ performance, discuss Gaitan, Basti, Niko, and more.

Dec 23, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The North Lot Ep. 4: And Then We All Turned Into Tang

This week on TNL, RJ rejoins Ruben and Bridget to commiserate over the Fire’s loss to Seattle. They discuss the Nikolic rumors, have a difficult talk about Basti, and share plans for the international break. (We also talked about Neon Genesis Evangelion. It got a little weird.)

Dec 23, 2019•46 min

The North Lot Ep. 3: Ups And Downs

This week, Ruben and Bridget discuss the Fire’s 1-1 draw with Orlando in the home opener. They praise CJ Sapong , lament the ongoing fullback problems, look for positives to take away from the game, and answer your questions.

Dec 23, 2019•36 min

The North Lot Ep. 1: Warming Up

It’s the debut episode of The North Lot! Ruben hosts a wide-ranging discussion with RJ and JBG about the upcoming Chicago Fire season. They recap the Carolina Challenge Cup, run down the roster for each position, and try their hands at predicting how the Men In Red, and the rest of MLS, will fare in 2019.

Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 7 min

The North Lot Ep. 2: An Optimistic Loss

This week on The North Lot, Ruben and Bridget unpack the Fire’s 2-1 season opening loss to the LA Galaxy . They identify key issues with the squad as well as reasons for encouragement. They also take a quick tour of MLS Week 1 and look ahead to the Fire’s home opener next Saturday against Orlando.

Dec 23, 2019•29 min

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