Feed the Fire: A Chicago Fire Podcast

Hey, soccer fans! Major League Soccer is in the post-season, but every team continues to make headlines. Wilfried Nancy wins Coach of the Year, Tata Martino departs Inter Miami for personal reasons, and Eric Quill takes over FC Dallas. Tune in as Nick gives you all the details. Also, we break down the Crain's Chicago Business articles with new details on the Chicago Fire's search for a new stadium site. Two locations have emerged as favorites - The 78 and Licoln Yards - but each site has unique benefits.

Nick concludes the show recapping the USMNT's victory over Jamaica in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals. He looks at the lineup, the stats, and the tactics that propelled the Yanks to a 4-2 victory in their home leg. Nick also introduces a discussion of athletes as role models and why is Pulisic's Trump Dance goal celebration such a big deal.

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Hey, soccer fans! It's international break, but the Chicago Fire are still making headlines. They've announced the firing of Chicago Fire II's head coach Ludovic Taillandier after three years in the position and five years with the club. Tune in as Nick's gives you his thoughts on this move and what it means for the organization.

Nick also breaks down the United States' Nations League quarterfinal match vs. Jamaica. He gives you him impressions of how the game played out and what the USMNT must do in the second leg. He also reviews the lineups, the roster composition, and the stats - yes, the US still is struggling on offense, but they got the away win in a competitive Concacaf match.

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Hey, soccer fans! It's chaos in the Eastern Conference of the MLS Cup Playoffs. All three top seeds are out in the first round, and none in more spectacular for than Inter Miami. Their star players were more focused on gamesmanship, assaulting opposing players, and screaming at the referee than actually playing defense, costing them the chance at the Supporters' Shield - MLS Cup Double. Tune in for Nick's reactions and his commentary on the rest of the playoff picture.

Our host also shares stories of watching the matches with his family and attending the Chicago Fire's holiday photo shoot with Sparky, the Men in Red's mascot - just one of the benefits of the Fire 365 program. Nick also looks at the USMNT's roster for their upcoming Nations League quarterfinal match vs. Jamaica and what it could tell us about new head coach Mauricio Pochettino's plans for the Yanks.

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Hey, soccer fans! Before the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs wraps up, we've got to talk coaching. The Chicago Fire hired former player Michael Stephens as Head of Recruitment and parted ways with assistant coaches Paulo Nagamura and Carlos Garcia. Tune in to hear the credentials of the coaches, why they were hired, and where the Men in Red can go from here.

Our host also takes a look at all the coaching changes from around Major League Soccer this season, including recent breaking news: the Philadelphia Union have let go Jim Curtin and the San Jose Earthquakes have hired Bruce Arena. Nick takes a look at the circumstances around these moves and even how they could impact the Chicago Fire.

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Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire are still making news even with the end of the MLS regular season. Chicago Fire II striker and Golden Boot winner David Poreba has been named MLS Next Pro MVP of the 2024 season. So why did he get any minutes with the senior team? Nick breaks down the reasons why.

Nick also recaps the MLS Cup Playoffs, including the upsets, shoot-outs, and close results that have appeared in all match-ups outside of LA vs. Colorado. Is parity to blame, or is it someone else? Tune in for all this and more in this episode of Feed the Fire.

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Hey, soccer fans! The MLS Cup Playoffs are in full swing, but we're still talking about the Chicago Fire. In this episode, Nick breaks down the Fire's roster decisions and takes a deep dive into the salaries of the players ,as recently released by the MLS Players Association. Which players were let go for financial reasons and which for their play - stay tuned to find out.

In the 2nd half, Nick looks at the salaries from around the league. He discusses the highest paid players at each position, and he compares the Men in Red's top paid players with similarly compensated players from around the league. Who is a bargain? Who needs to be bought out? Tune in for all this and more in this episode of Feed the Fire!

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Hey, soccer fans! The MLS Cup Playoffs are underway, and Nick breaks down all the matchups from the first round to the final. Do you agree with his assessment and his picks? Stay tuned as he recaps the wild card match-ups - truly wild affairs between Atlanta & Montreal and Vancouver & Portland - and looks ahead at the first round.

In the second half, Nick reads Paul Tenorio's article in The Athletic discussing Major League Soccer's considerations for moving the leage to a fall-spring schedule. The league is analyzing every detail, from weather to attendance to the transfer market, to make its determination. Do you think there should be a change?

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Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire's 2024 MLS season is mercifully over. After another embarassing 3-0 loss, this time to fellow bottom-dweller Nashville SC, the Men in Red can now look to their off-season. Our host, too, looks at the future when he recaps the press conference introducing Gregg Berhalter as Director of Sport and Head Coach. Hear about the Berhalther and Mansueto's vision for the team and the possibility of the new stadium.

In the second half of ths show, Nick looks at the MLS post-season awards and goes over the favorites for MLS MVP, Newcomer of the Year, Coach of the Year, and others. Tune in for all this and more in this episode of Feed the Fire: A Chicago Fire Podcast.

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Hey, soccer fans! The season is nearly over, and Decision Day is upon us. The Chicago Fire host Nashville SC in the final match of the season to help determine who is the worst team of the Eastern Conference (Inter Miami defeating New England would help the Fire out, too.) We know that Nashville likes to play through Mukhtar and to Surridge, so the question is whether the Men in Red keep them in check and counter-attack. If they can, maybe a forgetable season will end on a high note.

In the second half of the show, Nick comments on articles from Tom Boget and Matt Doyle about the Chicago Fire's season and what to expect in the off-season. These MLS pundits expand on our conversations about Gregg Berhalter's job, pieces to build around, and players to unload. Tune in for all this and more with Feed the Fire!

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Hey, soccer fans! It's official: Berhalter In! The former USMNT and Columbus Crew manager is the Chicago Fire's next Director of Football and Head Coach. In this episiode, Nick gives you all his reactions to the news, how he thinks the role will play out, and whether the early criticism of the hire is warranted. In the second half, Nick looks at non-coaching headlines from the Men in Red and answer the question of whether MLS should continue to observe international breaks.

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