FTF Ep. 89 - Baby Steps: Chicago Fire Draw DC United

05/28/24 • 53 min

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Hey, soccer fans! It was a road point in the nation's capital for the beleaguered Men in Red. Yes, the Chicago Fire did just enough to earn a 1-1 draw against DC United and give themselves and their fans a sliver of hope. Defender Carlos Teran successfully held star striker Christian Benteke in check, while Andrew Gutman created opportunities for the visitors - including starting the play that led to Kellyn Acosta's equalizer. Can the Fire turn this into a point streak?

They'll have a mid-week game against a similarly struggling Orlando City side and a weekend matchup with Western Conference power LA Galaxy to test their newfound confidence. In what should be a match between equally desperate teams, Chicago will have the home field advantage against The non-Messi, Florida squad. They will hope to take any momentum into their match vs. the stars of the Galaxy. It could be a big week for the Fire, so tune in and hear what Nick thinks will happen.

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FTF Ep. 88 - Nothing Works: Chicago Fire lose to Columbus Crew

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Hey, soccer fans! Over the weekend, the Chicago Fire lost again, this time to reigning MLS Cup Champions, the Columbus Crew, by a score of 3-1. The Carlos Teran goal was the lone highlight for the Men in Red who have nothing working.

Stay tuned as our host looks back at the match, gives his impressions - both positive and negative - and breaks down the stats. He also recaps the post-game interviews with Chris Brady and Fabian Herbers, and does a listen-in on manager Frank Klopas' post-game press conference.

In the second half of the show, Nick talks about possible coaching options, previews the Fire's next match away to DC United, and takes a short dive into the USMNT's Copa America training roster.

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FTF Ep. 90 - Point Streak!

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Hey, soccer fans! Don't look know, the Chicago Fire on a point streak!

The Men in Red have taken 5 points in their last 3 games, capped off by a win over Western Conference opponent Los Angeles Galaxy. Hugo Cuypers has been in form, Brian Gutierrez has stepped up his game, and Chris Brady has continued his quality play.In this episode, we take a look at the Fire's fine run of form, point out some of the flaws they need to fix if they're going to make a push for the playoffs, and have some fun sharing fan mail and experiences from the match.

In the second half of the show, Nicks talks about the latest news from Atlanta United - the Five Stripes have parted ways with manager Gonzalo Pineda and are poised to transfer striker Giorgos Giakoumakis to Chivas. He also recaps the the USMNT Olympic Roster.

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