John and Tim preview an upcoming trip to Orlando, Florida where a chilled Fire will match up against a hot Orlando City side. Chris Brady will find himself wearing a different shirt after he's called into the USMNT camp ahead of friendlies against Turkiye and Switzerland. Guti will miss the next match while he serves a suspension for the red card picked up in NYC.

John is joined by Alan, Tim, and DJ to commiserate over a loss to NYCFC. Guti is sent straight off for violent play, while Dje D'Avilla earns a controversial second yellow on a tackle inside the box. Pineda comes off in the first half with an injury.

John is joined by Tim and DJ to review a win over Chicago's traditional rival New England Revolution in the latest round of the US Open Cup.  Brian Dowd is loaned to Fire II. Chris Brady and Brian Gutierrez added to USMNT Gold Cup provisional roster.  GGG takes his team back on the road to the East Coast as the Fire look to keep the hot away streak going against NYCFC.

John is joined by DJ and Tim to review what may be the Fire's most impressive performance of the season. Brian Gutierrez shines on both sides of the ball as GGG's system begins to set in. The Men in Red will match up against historic rivals New England Revolution in the next round of the US Open Cup this Tuesday.

John is joined by DJ and Tim to preview the Fire's next match against Charlotte FC away. Chris Mueller returns to training. The Bears are taking over Solider Field.

Matt is joined by Alan, Tim and DJ to discuss the Fire's first home win of the 2025 campaign. As the new players begin to settle in, who among them are earning a starting spot?

The guys break down Wednesday's win over Detroit City FC in the Fire's first match of the 2025 US Open Cup.

John is joined by DJ and Alan to break down a bounce back game that saw Chicago's strikers unable to put a ball in the net. GGG sends out 6 Academy products to start, and Cupps becomes the youngest player to start in Fire history in a confidence boosting clean sheet. Chris Brady was sent off after a flying tackle outside the box, setting it up for Gal's Fire debut.

John is joined by Matt to discuss your Hot Takes, including: 'Elliot is a bust!'; 'Save the starters for Detroit City'; 'De Bruyne or PASS'; 'Want to see what Shaqiri could do in Red in 2025?'; and 'Acosta is washed'.

Recorded LIVE on 4/30/2025

John is joined by Matt and DJ to preview the Fire's next game against Orlando City SC as GGG looks to improve the performance of the Fire's backline.

Recorded in front of a live audience prior to Hot Takes LIVE S3:E:04 on 4/30/2025.