en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Chicago Fire Podcasts https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/podcasts <p>Hey, soccer fans! Time to shake off the Chicago Fire's two-game losing streak to Inter Miami and New York City FC and get ready to start a win streak against Charlotte FC this weekend at Soldier Field. The Men in Red look to right the ship against an Eastern Conference opponent coming in with good form. Tune in as Nick breaks down the players to watch, the possible tactics and lineups for each team, and his predictions for the match.</p> <p>Nick also breaks down advanced goalkeeping and defensive stats in a comparison of starting goalkeepers Chris Brady and Kristijan Kahlina. Brady is one of the best 'keepers in Major League Soccer when it comes to Clean Sheets Earned this year, but Kahlina has been one of the best in MLS over the last several seasons, despite a downturn in production this year.</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> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:24:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5694092 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5694092 <p>Hey, soccer fans! Are the Chicago Fire in panic mode? Should they be? After dropping two straight matches to Inter Miami (without Messi and de Paul) and New York City FC (with Matt Freese), the Men in Red seem to be in free-fall. Nick breaks down their mental issues, individual performances, tactical failings, and organizational fumbles.</p> <p>Nick also looks at advanced stats to analyze the performance of the Chicago Fire's central midfielder pair of Dje D'Avilla and Anton Saletros. Despite early signs of success, the midfield has become a black-hole for the Fire with their starting double-pivot failing to contribute on offense and becoming a defensive liability.</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 Jul 2026 16:33:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5688008 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5688008 <p>Hey, soccer fans! It's been a few days, but the emotions of losing Hugo Cuypers to CF Monterrey of Liga MX are still very strong. Tune in as Nick goes through his anger, bargaining, and acceptance, as he tries to make sense of why the Chicago Fire would transfer their All-Star striker and MLS Golden Boot leader. Was there ever a world where both Cuypers and Polish international superstar Robert Lewandowski could have co-existed, or was there simply no way a player of Cuypers' talent could play second-fiddle - even to an all-time great.</p> <p>Nick looks at the emotional impact, the roster implications, and the financial aspects of the Men in Red's recent moves, and gives his not-too-optimistic take on the rest of the season.</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, 21 Jul 2026 01:29:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5668648 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5668648 <p>So much for all the planning and talk of Hugo Cuypers and Robert Lewandowski playing together! Following the arrival of the Polish legend, the MLS Golden Boot leader informed the Fire of his desire to leave the club. Thus, a deal has been agreed in principle with CF Monterrey of Liga MX for a $7.5 million transfer fee. Is that good value? What do the Fire have to do now to improve the team and maximize Lewandowski’s skills? Should they have seen this coming?  Also: Andre Franco and Leonardo Barroso still aren’t healthy, which isn’t great. A VERY busy second half of the season begins Wednesday in Miami, buckle up!</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, 21 Jul 2026 22:30:48 GMT Alex Campbell https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5671332 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5671332 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:57:21 GMT Alex Campbell https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5665702 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5665702 <p>Hey, soccer fans! MLS returns tonight! Our Chicago Fire are back in action against Western Conference leaders, the Vancouver Whitecaps. Nick previews the match, including stats, player analysis, and formational expectations of the clubs. He also looks at how Robert Lewandowski can make an impact in this match, playing against former Bayern Munich teammate Thomas Müller. Will the Men in Red continue to build on a great first half of the Major League Soccer season? Tune in and find out!</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> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:27:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5658698 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5658698 <p>Hey, soccer fans! Major League Soccer clubs have been busy during the World Cup break signing new players during the summer transfer window. Clubs like the Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, Orlando City, and Inter Miami have made moves involving Robert Lewandowski, Diego Rossi, Antoine Griezmann, and Casemiro.</p> <p>Nick breaks down all these moves and more and how they will affect the second half of the MLS season. Nashville, Inter Miami, and Chicago remain on top of the Eastern Conference. How will their new signings impact their play on the pitch and the fans in the stands?</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> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:23:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5651238 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5651238 <p>Hey, soccer fans! Let's talk about it - the USMNT lost to Belgium in the FIFA World Cup. It was their worst performance of the tournament by far. The Yanks never looked into the game, playing disjointed on offense and scrambling on defense. Not one of the Americans had a stand out performance, and ultimately, defense errors by Tim Ream, Chris Richards, and Matt Freese led to the Red Devils running up four goals.</p> <p>Tune in as Nick looks at the individual performances of the US players, how their position groups played, and what was the ultimate issue in the match. Also, he looks at how this impact the US Soccer program going forward and what changes could help the American soccer in the long term.</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, 08 Jul 2026 00:01:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5637300 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5637300 <p>Hey, soccer fans! Falorin Balogun is eligible to play for the United States against Belgium in the World Cup. That's right! The FIFA Disciplinary Committee suspended his one-match ban after he received a red card vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina. Ultimately, he never should've seen red and FIFA is rectifying a complete error from their officiating crew, but the situation has soccer fans, pundits, and the Belgium Federation shocked, confused, and angry.</p> <p>Tune in as Nick breaks down the chain of events, reviews the initial reactions, and tells you why your specific overreaction to FIFA's decision isn't warranted. If you want to criticize FIFA and their rules, this is not the instance to do it. Balogun shouldn't have been carded, and FIFA made it right - in alignment with their current rules and procedures.</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> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:59:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5632562 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5632562 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:44:21 GMT Alex Campbell https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5633420 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5633420 <p>Hey, soccer fans! Robert Lewandowski signed with the Chicago Fire! A legend of the game is coming to the Windy City to play with your Men in Red. Nick is overly excited but somehow manages to break down what this means for the club and for Major League Soccer. The Polish striker is sure to have an immediate and positive impact on the pitch for the Men in Red - this is now officially their trophy window being opened. Lew will also definitely grow the business of the club and the league, and it's up to the everyone involved in the Fire and MLS to take advantage of it for the betterment of the players, clubs, league, and fans.</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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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, 30 Jun 2026 23:38:57 GMT Alex Campbell https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5622645 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5622645 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:37:04 GMT Alex Campbell https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5617241 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5617241 <p>Hey, soccer fans! Still waiting on Robert Lewandowski transfer news? In this episode, Nick presents his conspiracy theory as to why the potential signing has not yet been announced. It involves everything from a large Hugo Cuypers transfer feee to a departing Jonathan Bamba, and from a Leon Goretzka move to not sharing the spotlight with the World Cup and USMNT at the instruction of MLS league offices and Don Garber.</p> <p>Nick also discusses the transfer rumors surrounding USA players Christian Pulisic - who has been linked with a move from AC Milan to New York City FC; Matt Freese - who's been rumored to have interest from English clubs; Tyler Adams - who's on the radar of Manchester United and Chelsea FC; and others.</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> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:43:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5610879 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5610879 <p>Hey, soccer fans! The USMNT has already won their World Cup 2026 group with one game left to play. With nothing at stake as far as tournament standings go, how should the Yanks approach their final group stage match against Turkey: Keep the momentum going? Rotate the squad? Nick gives his opinions on the tactics, the starting line-up, and breaks down possible opponents in the knock-out rounds.</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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Despite loving the FIFA World Cup as the greatest sporting event in the world, Nick has a few things that he just can't stand about the tournament this year.</p> <p>Tune in as he rants about how mandatory hydration breaks are fundamentally changing the game of soccer into an Americanized commercial trap, how the expanded 48-team field has watered down the quality of the tournament, how bad broadcasting and terrible VAR coverage are making games difficult to enjoy, and how people just have to politicize everything about world soccer.</p> <p>If you are tired of FIFA prioritizing corporate revenue over the beautiful game, this video is for you.</p> Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. <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> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:29:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5597818 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5597818 <p>Hey, soccer fans! The United States Men's National Team put on a historic performance against Paraguay in their openeing match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating the South American side 4-1. An own goal got the scoring started for the Yanks, but Falorin Balogun bagged a brace, and Gio Reyna pitched in, as well. The USMNT dominated all stages of the game, coming out strong, controlling the pace, and breaking down a good Paraguayan defence to score - all things critics have pointed out over the last several matches. It's a great moment for the US Men and for American soccer fans. Let's keep it going!</p> <p>Nick also recaps the World Cup scoreboard and results, highlighting notable matches and results, and how it could affect the knockout rounds.</p> <p>We also discuss the Chicago Fire's latest transfer targets. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski was in Chicago for a visit and meetings, and left impressed with the organization. It is now up to him to consider the Men in Red's offer - rumored to be up to $22 million a year for 2-3 years. German international Leon Goretzka has also been targed by the Fire, who are looking for more creativity out of their midfield. Could we see the two Bayern Munich stars reunite in Chicago? The Fire are also rumored to have interest in Australian international and Heart of Midlothian midfielder Cammy Devlin. I'm sure he'll be a hard target to obtain after a good perofrmance by the Aussies this World Cup.</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> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:53:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5581610 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5581610 <p>Hey, soccer fans! Let's get back to some good old fashioned Major League Soccer news. And what better way to start than with coaching updates: Jim Curtin takes over Austin FC, Pep Guardiola turns down Inter Miami CF, and Phil Neville is out as the manager of the Portland Timbers. Tune in as Nick gives his thoughts on all these moves.</p> <p>Nick also breaks down MLS transfer news, the Chicago Fire players called up to the US Youth National Teams, and reviews the MLS All-Star First XI. No surprise to see Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Hugo Cuypers next to Leo Messi and Son Hueng-Min, but who else rounds out the team?</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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He also looks back at the other four Men in Red players who also played in a World Cup or two during their tenure with the Men in Red: Jorge Campos, Xherdan Shaqiri, DaMarcus Beasley, and Josh Wolff.</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> <p> </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, 04 Jun 2026 22:11:00 GMT Bleav + Glass House Soccer https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5562657 https://sportspyder.com/mls/chicago-fire/episodes/5562657 <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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