After another dismal 3-2 defeat, the Chicago Fire are officially eliminated from the playoffs for the fifth straight year. Georg Heitz and Co. have failed to demonstrate even the slightest progress during their three years in charge. Will Joe Mansueto make the call to fire him? And, if so, who’s next? https://youtu.be/dQxVkziPh40
After a 3-1 win over Inter Miami, the Chicago Fire look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive Tuesday night in Montreal. The playoff math is grim, but a postseason berth is still possible with four straight wins to close the season. Can they do it, or is it time to look to 2023? Also: 15,105 showed up at SeatGeek…
After two straight 0-0 draws and five straight without a win, the Chicago Fire have a 4 percent chance to make the postseason, according to FiveThirtyEight. A loss Saturday against Inter Miami will almost certainly kill off the season. At this point, which Fire players do you think still care, and still work their hardest for the team? Fans gave…
Patrick and Alex break down the Fire’s latest loss to CF Montreal, wonder whether Xherdan Shaqiri will ever demonstrate he actually cares about playing in Chicago, and debate whether Georg Heitz should be out as sporting director. Plus, we look ahead to this week’s set of matches: Wednesday in New England, and Saturday in Columbus. https://youtu.be/ecjVBVMRh6U
The Fire needed a win against NYCFC to stay firmly in the MLS playoff race, and turned in their worst performance of the season to date. With the team now in 12th and their playoff hopes slipping away, can they turn things around against CF Montreal at Soldier Field? Patrick McCraney and Alex Campbell break down the Fire’s chances. https://youtu.be/aq2tAXXzeEU
Fire defender Jonathan Bornstein joins Pat and Alex to talk about the team’s playoff push, and what to expect this weekend vs. NYCFC. And, Jonny shares a couple wild stories about the 2010 World Cup–getting stopped on the way to training by elephants, and what it was like immediately after Landon Donovan’s iconic goal against Algeria. https://youtu.be/F75IeFX5PTI
The Chicago Fire take their five game unbeaten run into Philadelphia this weekend to face the first placed Union. Can they keep it rolling? We look back at the Fire’s wild 3-2 win over Charlotte, and look ahead to the toughest stretch of the season: 1st place Philly, 2nd place NYCFC, and 3rd place Montreal are all on the horizon.…
Pat and Alex break down a busy week for the Fire. Gaga Slonina sold to Chelsea, Georg Heitz speaks, and the MLS transfer window closes. We look back at the Fire’s 0-0 draw with Atlanta, and look ahead to their first ever match with Charlotte FC. https://youtu.be/V9_R9zKJsW0
After we declared them dead, the Chicago Fire are red hot, and are now winners of three straight. With a win over Atlanta United on Saturday, the Fire could be above the playoff line for the first time since the beginning of the season. Are they for real? Or is all this just a mirage? https://youtu.be/qozSRQOuv6k
Pat and Alex break down the Fire’s worst loss in years: a blown 2-0 lead over the Columbus Crew that ended 3-2. With the high spending Fire in last place, is it time to dump Georg Heitz? Is Ezra Hendrickson up to the task? What’s going on with Xherdan Shaqiri asking to come out of the match? And can the…
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