Hey, soccer fans! MLS is back! Nick recaps the Chicago Fire's openeing weekend loss in Houston to the Dynamo by looking at the goals, stats, and general poor performance by the Men in Red. We also hear from our very own soccer scout, John Donovan, on his analysis of the match.

Nick concludes his series on player profiles, discussing the history and recent performance of the attacking players for the Fire. He projects where the wingers and strikers will be throughout the course of the season and where they will be at the end of their contracts. Get to know more about your hometown team and the current and future stars of Major League Soccer.

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Hey, soccer fans! Nick is back talking the Chicago Fire stadium developments, roster updates, and firing back at the MLS Soccer Staff pundits and analysts who think the Men in Red will regress this season. What do Kaylen Kyle and Bradley Wright-Phillips know about Chicago anyway!? More people should listen to Dax McCarty.

In the second half of the show, Nick brings in special guest Favian Renkel of Kickbase. A longtime MLS journalist and longer time MLS fan, Favian gives his reactions on the Fire's 2025 season, what he expects from them in 2026, and provides his take on some of the storylines throughout the league. Make sure to listen to the end to hear about Kickbase's new MLS Fantasy app and the plans they have for the future of MLS Fantasy.

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Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire concluded their preseason at the Coachella Valley Invitational with a 4-3 loss to the Portland Timbers. Tune in as Nick gives you his notes on the pre-season, including how the Men in Red can improve on defense, sustain their offense, and still surprise a few teams this season.

We also continue our series on player profiles, this episode focusing on the Fire midfielders. Get the background info and projections on Anton Saletros, Robin Lod, Andre Franco, Dje D'Avilla, Sergio Oregel, Mauricio Pineda, Dylan Borso, Robert Turdean, and Sam Williams. Who do you thinks stars? Who makes the leap forward?

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