The Hot Cast

The Hot Cast

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The Hot Cast episodes

  • Season 2 Episode 11: Back to Back

    The Boys are back talking about the Fire! Ruben and RJ go deep on the Fire's win against Atlanta and discuss what's going right for once. They also talk about the upcoming run to the end of the season, what to do when Johan Kappelhof gets back, and Ruben has a soccer manga recommendation. All that and much more on this edition of The North Lot podcast.

    51 min
  • Season2 Episode 10: Fight Me

    Ruben and RJ are back this week to talk about, of course , Penalty Fights! They spend time speculating on the reasons for the breakdown against Orlando City, and also lement the fact that once again, the Fire played well and have nothing to show for it. They also talk about VAR, and why MLS sucks at it. They then end the show with some talk about the rest of the world including Weston McKennie's debut with the Old Lady and how our old friend is doing in Redding. 

    39 min
  • Season 2 Episode 9: Breaking Down The Draw.

    Ruben and RJ are back to discuss all the things that went both right and wrong against Columbus last weekend. They try to find a solution to the Calvo problem while also praising the offense for finally playing well. Then, they talk a bit about the rest of the league and how tight both mid-table races for the playoffs are.  

    47 min
  • Season 2 Episode 8: Literal Fireworks

    There were literal fireworks on today's North Lot  Podcast as Ruben and RJ were once again tasked with trying to figure out what's wrong with the Fire. They ask the big question "Is Robert Beric a bust?" They complain about Fransisco Calvo, and Ruben, at least, has something positive to say? Find out what that is on this edition of the North Lot Podcast.

    37 min
  • Season 2 Episode 7: Let’s All Go A Bumslaying

    Ruben and RJ are back this week talking ‘bout them Fires. They go over what went wrong in Columbus, talk about the two big news stories of the last week (the signing of Carlos Terán and a player testing positive for COVID) and preview tonight’s game against FC Cincinnati. They also talk about the surprising Pizza Puff sponsorship on the broadcast.

    40 min
  • Season 2 Episode 6: Incredulous

    Ruben and RJ are back this week to talk about the Fire's collapse against Vancouver and what it means for the club. They also opine about what could be causing Djordje Mihailovic's lack of playing time, and sports in the era of COVID-19. 

    50 min
  • Season 2 Episode 5: In the Thick of It

    Ruben and RJ are back to dive into what went wrong against San Jose, How they'll fare against Vancouver, and Ruben has a word on the Red Stars semifinal. All that and More on this week's North Lot Podcast.

    42 min
  • Season 2: Episode 4: Pandemic

    Ruben and RJ are back this week to talk about how awful this whole MLS is Back tournament is, both on and off the field. Than they force themselves into previewing the Fire's rematch with Seattle in their group B opener. Also on the show, RJ says the cursed name, and Ruben attempts to delete it from the record. 

    45 min
  • The #MLSisBACK Special

    Ruben and RJ are (finally) back alongside MLS. They talk about what the heck this tournament format is, express concerns about the tournament going on while Florida is still struggling with the pandemic, and explain that while they are happy to have soccer to watch, it's hard to get too excited about it in the wake of the protests against police brutality and injustice. 

    Speaking of, if you can, here are some places to donate too to help the fight against racial inequality and social injustice:


    BLM Chicago:
    https://www.blacklivesmatterchicago.com/donate/

    West Side Justice Center

    https://www.westsidejustice.org/donate

    Chicago Bond Fund

    https://chicagobond.org/donate/

    My Block My Hood My City

    https://www.formyblock.org/

    Assata's Daughters

    https://www.assatasdaughters.org/donate-1

    46 min
  • Season 2 Episode 3: The Revolution Will Be Televised

    On Today’s episode, Ruben and RJ are back talking about last week’s result in New England, Including Ruben saying he’s tired of talking about Francisco Calvo... than proceeding to talk about Francisco Calvo. We also talk a bit about the homegrown signings, Djordje Mihailovic getting called to the U-23 team, and they make sure they’re never credentialed for Anime Midwest. All that and more on this week’s The North Lot.

    46 min

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A weekly Chicago Fire podcast from Hot Time in Old Town