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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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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