en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Chicago Fire Podcasts https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/podcasts <p>Hey, soccer fans! Feed the Fire pivots to World Cup 2026 coverage, and in this episode, Nick gives us his overview of the tournament. He breaks down the countries by their FIFA rankings and odds to win their groups and the entire tournament. He gives us choice matches that could occur and gives his hopes for the United States Men's National Team (USMNT).</p> <p>With the expanded field to 48 teams, this World Cup brings an added element of drama when eight third-place group teams advance to the knock-out rounds. How will the tie-breakers be applied, and which countries have the best shot at advancing as a 3rd place group finisher? Tune in to hear all the possible scenarios!</p> <p>Don't forget to go back and check out Nick's conversation with American soccer legend, Clint Mathis, in a prior episode.</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the<a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media:<a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> Twitter</a> -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> Facebook</a> -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> Instagram</a> -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:47:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5555573 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5555573 <p>Hey, soccer fans! Time to pivot to World Cup coverage and analysis! Nick starts with a breakdown of the roster as selected by head coach of the USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino. Stars like Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Tyler Adams are no surprise, but the inclusion of Tim Ream, Cristian Roldan, and Max Arfsten have people questioning their value and role on the team. Omissions of Diego Luna and Zavier Gozo also had people raising eyebrows. Tune in to hear Nick's takes on all the news surrounding the squad.</p> <p>Nick also gets into a discussion about Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady's selection to the team. There is no doubt Brady deserves the call-up, but can he compete for minutes with Matt Turner and Matt Freese? Also, we look at Brady's recent fine from Major League Soccer for embellishment, and Nick asks the difficult question if Brady is getting a bad reputation from the officials.</p> <p>Don't forget to go back and check out Nick's conversation with American soccer legend, Clint Mathis, in a prior episode.</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the<a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media:<a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> Twitter</a> -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> Facebook</a> -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> Instagram</a> -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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They'll have to rely on the lessons learned so far this season to maintain their spot among the top teams of the Eastern Conference.</p> <p>Don't forget to go back and check out Nick's conversation with American soccer legend, Clint Mathis, in the last episode.</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the<a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media:<a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> Twitter</a> -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> Facebook</a> -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> Instagram</a> -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Clint also gives us his take on the latest soccer docuseries "Soccer's American Dream" now out on VICE TV .</p> <p>"One of the true personalities in American professional soccer, Clint Mathis took full advantage of the 2002 World Cup as a player and a public figure.  Capitalizing on several years of hard work in Major League Soccer, he became one of the faces of the Summer of 2002 when the United States advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup.</p> <p>Clint was originally drafted by the LA Galaxy, but rose to prominence as a member of the MetroStars.  There he established himself as a reliable goal scorer and showed the flair that would garner him national attention.  An ACL injury limited his output in 2001, but he recovered in time to make the US World Cup squad.  Mathis scored against Korea in the group stage of that World Cup.  At the end of the 2002 MLS season, he had opportunities in Germany’s Bundesliga, eventually joining Hannover 96 in 2004.</p> <p>Mathis won his last cap with the United States in 2005, the same year he returned to Major League Soccer with Real Salt Lake.  He spent time with several MLS clubs before a successful stint at Greek club Ergotelis.  He returned to MLS and RSL in 2008, finishing his career in 2010 as a member of the LA Galaxy. Clint worked as an assistant coach with the Chicago Fire in 2014 and 2015." - from <a href="https://ussoccerplayers.com/player/mathis-clint">https://ussoccerplayers.com/player/mathis-clint</a></p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the<a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media:<a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> Twitter</a> -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> Facebook</a> -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> Instagram</a> -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Tune in as Nick breaks down the Men in Red's adjustments from their last match, reviews the stats behind the performance, and highlights top plays by Puso Dithejane and Philip Zinckernagel.</p> <p>Nick also discusses the news that the Chicago Fire have partnered with McDonald's for the naming rights of their new stadium. McDonald's Park will open in 2028, and the fast-food corporation will be supporting initiatives off the pitch, as well, expanding the Fire's P.L.A.Y.S. Program and having donation options available for the Ronald McDonald House at vendors around the stadium. Jokes about clowns aside, this is fantastic partnership.</p> <p>The episode concludes with a brief preview of the Fire's next matchup, an away day to CF Montreal. Montreal was a tough win for the Fire early in the season, and enter this match with a good run-of-form and great home record. Hopefully, the Fire can overcome the travel and condensed schedule to bring back a result.</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the<a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media:<a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> Twitter</a> -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> Facebook</a> -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> Instagram</a> -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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The site has been prepped, excavation work has begun, and crews are pile-driving the supports for the new stadium. Baldwin also shares new partnerships and sponsors of the club and an update on the Dear Chicago Experience in the city.</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the<a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media:<a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> Twitter</a> -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> Facebook</a> -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> Instagram</a> -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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On the CHGO Fire Podcast, host Alex Campbell breaks down what’s gone wrong defensively, what adjustments need to happen fast, and whether Chicago can turn things around in their final three matches before the break.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Tue, 12 May 2026 23:04:39 GMT Alex Campbell https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5503451 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5503451 <p>Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire return to Soldier Field this weekend ready to get back in the win column. Their next opponent is a strugging New York Red Bulls team under new head coach Michael Bradley (Yes, that Michael Bradley). The Red Bulls bring a young, but talented team, with a good mix of veteran leadership. They will pose a threat to the Men in Red's backline, and the Fire should be ready to deal with the likes of Julian Hall, Emil Forsberg, Eric Maxim Chuopo-Moting, and Jorge Ruvalcaba. Nick expects a Fire victory, but the Red Bulls will be confident if they can hang around this match, given the Fire's recent history of giving up leads.</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the<a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media:<a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> Twitter</a> -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> Facebook</a> -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> Instagram</a> -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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They appeared to be rotating players around their US Open Cup match vs. St. Louis City and their match against a bad Sporting Kansas City team, but then make no proactive subs to preserve the wins against Cincinnati in both matches.</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the<a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media:<a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> Twitter</a> -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> Facebook</a> -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> Instagram</a> -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the<a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media:<a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> Twitter</a> -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> Facebook</a> -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> Instagram</a> -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:16:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5468489 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5468489 <p>Hey, soccer fans! It was a wild night on the lakefront as the Chicago Fire torched Sporting Kansas City 5-0. Despite controlling the match, the scoreline remained 0-0 at halftime, and the fans were a little anxious. However, the Men in Red kept their focus and their composure and dominated their opponent in the second half. Hugo Cuypers and Philip Zinckernagel each put up a brace, while Maren Haile-Selassie added to the score sheet. Tune in as Nick breaks down the performance, addresses some dumb internet comments, and highlights the play of Puso Dithejane in his first MLS start.</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the<a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media:<a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> Twitter</a> -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> Facebook</a> -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> Instagram</a> -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:13:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5460181 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5460181 <p>Hugo Cuypers is living up to the ‘Hugoal’ nickname, as the Fire striker has now scored in a team record six straight games! His goals weren’t enough to get better than a frustrating draw in Cincinnati, but they did aid in an absolute demolition of former Fire head coach Rafaeal Wicky’s MLS-worst Sporting Kansas City team. The Fire now sit in third place in the Eastern Conference only behind Nashville and Miami as they get set for the Open Cup Round of 16 vs St. Louis on Wednesday and a quick opportunity for another go at Cincinnati on Saturday. We’ve got plenty of games and plenty of goals to talk about today on CHGO Fire!</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:08:07 GMT Alex Campbell https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5462566 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5462566 <p>Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire are back home to welcome Sporting Kansas City to Solider Field. How will the Men in Red fare against the current worst team in Major League Soccer? This should be a victory for the home side, but there will be extra incentive for former Fire manager and current SKC coach Rafa Wickey to play well. The Fire also welcome back Justin Reynolds, who has become a begun to look like a starter for the struggling club. Tune in as Nick gives you the players to watch, stats to know, and how the Fire can secure another win.</p> <p><span>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</span></p> <p><span>Follow the</span><a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"><span> Fire on SportSpyder</span></a><span>.</span></p> <p><span>Connect on social media:</span><a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"><span> Twitter</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"><span> Facebook</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"><span> Instagram</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"><span> YouTube</span></a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Finally, Nick discusses his pre-show preparation and gives you a peak into how he structures his shows.</p> <p><span>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</span></p> <p><span>Follow the</span><a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"><span> Fire on SportSpyder</span></a><span>.</span></p> <p><span>Connect on social media:</span><a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"><span> Twitter</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"><span> Facebook</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"><span> Instagram</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"><span> YouTube</span></a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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He predicts a draw, but notes that both teams have lots of roster questions due to injuries and the defenses may be prone to lapses. Cincy will also be without key player Kevin Denkey, who will be serving a red card suspension. Can the Fire take advantage and extend their win streak to four matches?</p> <p><span>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</span></p> <p><span>Follow the</span><a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"><span> Fire on SportSpyder</span></a><span>.</span></p> <p><span>Connect on social media:</span><a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"><span> Twitter</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"><span> Facebook</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"><span> Instagram</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"><span> YouTube</span></a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Can they keep the momentum going?</span></p> <p><span>Nick also talks about updates from around MLS, including CF Montreal firing their coach, Philadelphia Union getting their first win, and Columbus Crew star Wasem Abou Ali tearing his ACL.</span></p> <p><span>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</span></p> <p><span>Follow the</span><a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"><span> Fire on SportSpyder</span></a><span>.</span></p> <p><span>Connect on social media:</span><a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"><span> Twitter</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"><span> Facebook</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"><span> Instagram</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"><span> YouTube</span></a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:20:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5421934 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5421934 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:05:49 GMT chicago sports news, chicago sports fans, chicago sports podcast, chicago soccer podcast, chicago soccer, soccer, Gregg Berhalter, Joe Mansueto, Hugo Cuypers, Kellyn Acosta, Kei Kamara, Chris Brady, Jonathan Bornstein, Mauricio Pineda, Xherdan Shaqiri https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5423534 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5423534 <p>Hey, soccer fans! Chicago Fire FC defeated Nashville SC 1-0 over the weekend. Since joining Major League Soccer, Nashville has gotten the best of the Men in Red, winning 9 of 10 matches. But the Fire put together a legendary performance with Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Jack Elliott, Maren Haile-Selassie, and Chris Brady deliverying highlights that will be talked about for years to come. And that's not to mention Philip Zinckernagel scoring the fastest goal in club history! Tune in as Nick gives you a recap of mythical proportions.</p> <p>We also take a brief look ahead to the Fire's next few matches against Atlanta United, Detroit City FC, FC Cincinnati, and Sporting Kansas City. The Chicago Fire could find themselves in a great spot  in the standings as they approach the World Cup Break.</p> <p><span>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</span></p> <p><span>Follow the</span><a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> <span>Fire on SportSpyder</span></a><span>.</span></p> <p><span>Connect on social media:</span><a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> <span>Twitter</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> <span>Facebook</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> <span>Instagram</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> <span>YouTube</span></a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:48:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5405631 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5405631 <p><span>Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire host a red hot Nashville SC team this weekend at Soldier Field. Tune in as Nick previews the matchup, including the tactics and players the Men in Red need to watch out for. Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge, and Cristian Espinoza make from a triple-threat - not unlike the Fire's own Hugo Cuypres, Jonathan Bamba, and Philip Zinckernagel. We'll see which offense wins the day and which defense can disrupt their opponents.</span></p> <p><span>Nick also discusses the spectacular goal from Mbekezeli Mbokazi while on international duty with South Africa and brings up some criticism of the defender from his Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos. We also discuss the Fire's next opponent in the US Open Cup, USL Championship side Detroit City FC.</span></p> <p><span>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</span></p> <p><span>Follow the</span><a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120"> <span>Fire on SportSpyder</span></a><span>.</span></p> <p><span>Connect on social media:</span><a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr"> <span>Twitter</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002"> <span>Facebook</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/"> <span>Instagram</span></a><span> -</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer"> <span>YouTube</span></a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:56:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5394957 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5394957 <p>Hey, soccer fans! Hope you all had a great Spring Break and soccer International Break, and you're ready for Major League Soccer to be back in action! In this episode, Nick breaks down the Chicago Fire's victory over the Philadelphia Union, noting the goals but also worried about the narrow victory over the worst team in MLS. He also discussed the status, lineups, and standings.</p> <p>In the second half of the show, Nick examines the MLS Sprint Season and the signing of Antoine Griezmann by Orlando City. There are questions that the 35 year old striker will have to answer, but other aging players in Florida have proven themselves quite capable in MLS.</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the <a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120">Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media: <a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer">YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:19:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5385205 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5385205 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:08:37 GMT Alex Campbell, Joe Chatz https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5367414 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5367414 <p>Hey, soccer fans! Are you as angry as Nick is? On a cold night on the lakefront, the Chicago Fire frustrated fans with bad officiating, bad tactics, and bad individual performances en route to a 2-1 loss against DC United. Tune in as Nick breaks down the problems with the ref, the poos line-up and tactical choices, and wonders when the attacking players will actually start shooting on goal.</p> <p>In the second half of the show, Nick recaps the Concacaf Champions Cup tournament and results so far. He gives his preferred matchups and predicts the winner of the tournament. He also touches on the Houston Dynamo new assistant coach, former Men in Red manager Ezra Hendrickson.</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the <a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120">Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media: <a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer">YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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There were a couple good chances by each team - for the Men in Red, newcomers Dylan Borso and Mbekezeli Mbokazi could've found game winners - but Patrick Schulte and Chris Brady were up to the challenge.</p> <p>Listen in as Nick breaks down the big plays, analyzes the statisticis, and expresses his concerns for the Fire's position thus far. He also discusses the news of former Columbus Crew players Yaw Yeboah and Derrick Jones receiving lifetime bans from Major League Soccer for gambling on games they played in. How does this affect MLS' reputation and how will their new partnership with predictive market platform Polymarket be affected?</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the <a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120">Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media: <a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer">YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:03:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5332224 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5332224 <p>Hey, soccer fans! No one likes boring soccer, and no one likes a draw. So by that logic, no one liked the Chicago Fire's match against the Columbus Crew this weekend. Both teams were dealing with injuries and neither wanted to press their attack too hard and give up a an easy counter-attack goal to lose the match. As a result, we saw a game played in the middle third of the field. There were a couple good chances by each team - for the Men in Red, newcomers Dylan Borso and Mbekezeli Mbokazi could've found game winners - but Patrick Schulte and Chris Brady were up to the challenge.</p> <p>Listen in as Nick breaks down the big plays, analyzes the statisticis, and expresses his concerns for the Fire's position thus far. He also discusses the news of former Columbus Crew players Yaw Yeboah and Derrick Jones receiving lifetime bans from Major League Soccer for gambling on games they played in. How does this affect MLS' reputation and how will their new partnership with predictive market platform Polymarket be affected?</p> <p>Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show.</p> <p>Follow the <a href="https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/news?pid=18120">Fire on SportSpyder</a>.</p> <p>Connect on social media: <a href="https://x.com/glasshousesoccr">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556225108002">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasshousesoccer/">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@glasshousesoccer">YouTube</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:34:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5330842 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5330842