Hey, soccer fans! Nick is back after a whirlwind week encompassing four different interviews. Be sure to check out The Designated Players Podcast, News Across the Galaxy, Battered MLS Fans, and The Wisemen Say Podcast for all of Nick's latest appearances and his spreading the knowledge of the Men in Red across the league.

In this episode, we recap the Chicago Fire's pre-season performances and look ahead to the regular season. The "experts" at mlssoccer.com have predicted the Fire finish 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Is that too low or too high? Stay tuned to find out!

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Hey, soccer fans! Nick is back talking Chicago Fire roster moves and pre-season lineups. The Men in Red continue to make signings to add depth to their lineup and the organization. This past week the club welcomes Omar Gonzalez and Claudio Cassano and saw the arrival of Jonathan Bamba to the training pitch. The Fire have yet to score in two pre-season matches, and the players are still getting used to their new teammates, but there are many reasons for optimism around the club.

There's also optimism around the league with new 2025 MLS Roster Rules taking effect, including: raised salary cap, expanded supplemental slots, more opportunities for MLS Next Pro players, and a second buyout option. Make sure you tune in to hear how Nick thinks the Fire can take advantage of these new rules and what they will do for Major League Soccer as a whole.

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Hey, soccer fans! No news from the Chicago Fire this week, so we're looking big picture around Major League Soccer. Specifically, we're breaking down the new and improved Leagues Cup format where teams compete in ranked tiers against the opposing league for a berth in the knockout rounds. We also take a look at the possibility of MLS changing its schedule to align with the international calendar. And finally, we look at the valuation of MLS franchises and what the Men in Red can do to rank up.

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Hey, soccer fans! The MLS sesaon is just around the corner, and the clubs have learned which North American cup competitions they'll be participating in. Tune in as our host breaks down the qualifying criteria and rounds up where each club will be playing. Whether Concacaf Champsions Cup, Leagues Cup, US Open Cup, or the Canadian Championship, be sure to support your squad.

In the second half of the show, Nick discusses the likelihood of the Chicago Fire filling their third Designated Player position over the summer, and he updates you on CF II's latest signing: Defender Olu Oyegunle.

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Hey, soccer fans, welcome back to Feed the Fire. We've got updates on Neymar, Rominigue Kouame, Robert Turdean, Federico Navarro, and Arnaud Souquet - so grab a drink, get comfortable, and tune in for the entire episode! We also get caught up with the new of MLS Next's expansion and the ever-widening talent net in America.

What do you think of the roster moves? Do you like the expansion of MLS Next?

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Hey, soccer fans! Do you feel like dancing? Amidst the Neymar transfer talk, the Chicago Fire have signed winger Jonathan Bamba to a Designated Player contract. Bamba comes to the Fire after two season with La Liga side Celta de Vigo, previously playing in Belgium and France. The Ivory Coast international will play a key role in providing service to Hugo Cuypers and sparking the Fire's attack.

Our host also updates you on the latest in the Neymar transfer saga. Will he end up with Chicago or return to his boyhood club Santos? Or is Neymar trying to tank the talks with the Men in Red to open the door for him to sign with Inter Miami and reunite with Barcelona teammates Leo Messi and Luis Suarez?

Finally, we wrap the show by looking at Brian Gutierrez performance in his first call-up for the USMNT, a 73 minute "safe" performance against Venezuela. Hopefully, this is the first of many for the Fire homegrown.

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Hey, soccer fans! By now you've heard the reports that the Chicago Fire are in talks with Brazilian superstar Neymar - yes, that Neymar. There's been a lot of rumors and memes about it, but Nick has the latest info on the potential blockbuster deal. He also breaks down the advantages Neymar brings to the Men in Red and Major League Soccer, as well as discusses the drawbacks to signing a 32 year old, injury prone winger. Would you want to see Neymar pull on the red kit for the Fire?

Nick also examines the other top players the Fire have been linked with, and he breaks down the new roster rules recently announced by MLS, detailing how they can help Gregg Berhalter and Co. assemble an exciting and competitive team for years to come.

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Hey, soccer fans! Does anyone at the Chicago Fire take a day off? The club recently announced two new signings, both defenders that are sure to bolster the backline for the 2025 season. First, the Men in Red have signed Sam Rogers, a player that Gregg Berhalter gave a USMNT appearance in 2023. He has proven himself a solid player in Norway and USL, and hopefully his game will translate to Major League Soccer. The Fire also signed Portuguese youth international Leonardo Barroso. Barroso has a wealth of youth experience playing for Portugal and Sporting CP B, and will be part of the next generation of great Fire defenders - or the next great Fire transfer.

In the second half, Nick looks at how these signings allowed Wyatt Ombserg to sign with the New England Revolution. We also discuss the financial issues that put the Philadelphia Union on the FIFA transfer ban list. Tune in for all this and more!

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Hey, soccer fans! New year, new Chicago Fire! The club has been extremely busy in 2025 in building out the attack. Our host Nick provides an update on the transfer fee for new winger Philip Zinckernagel, and how it has allowed Berhalter & Co. to pursue another high level winger, Frenchman Gaetan Perrin. Perrin is a star for French club Auxerre, helping them win promotion to Ligue 1 this season, and continuing his fine form with 5 goals and 4 assists so far. If the deal goes well for the Fire, they'll acquire another TAM-level winger ... and still have two Designated Player (DP) spots available!

In the second half of the show, Nick looks at all the new additions to the Chicago Fire's coaching staff, including four new assistant coaches and a Director of Methodology and Talent Manager. These coaches have experience from all levels of American and international soccer and there will be no lack of ideas on how to get the most out the Men in Red.

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Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire gave their fans a late Christmas present, announcing the signing of Danish winger Philip Zinckernagel. Zinckernagel comes to the Fire from Club Brugge, has a winning pedigree across several European leagues, and will be expected to generate offense and opportunities for Hugo Cuypers. Zinckernagel signed a four-year, TAM deal with the Men in Red, allowing them to keep both of their remaining Designated Player (DP) slots open.

We also have international news, as the Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT announced their January camp roster. 24 players were called in - 23 from MLS rosters - including the Chicago Fire's own Brian Gutierrez. There will be stiff competition for who can impress the new head coach and givce themselves the opportunity to play for the Yanks in major competitions.

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