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CHGO Chicago Fire Podcast
by ALLCITY Network, CHGO Sports
The CHGO Fire Podcast is your weekly destination for all things Chicago Fire FC and Major League Soccer. Hosted by Alex Campbell and featuring a rotating panel of soccer insiders, the show delivers expert analysis, match recaps, player updates, transfer news, and in-depth conversations about the Fire and MLS. Whether you're at Soldier Field or following from afar, CHGO Fire connects the passionate Chicago soccer community with smart, fun, and accessible coverage.
Episodes
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Can a reignited Chicago Fire UPSET Phenom Cavan Sullivan & Philadelphia Union? | CHGO Fire Podcast
0:00 Show start 1:20 Fire have won last three! 17:00 Fire FC vs. Philadelphia Union Preview No team in Major League Soccer has been better since the World Cup than the Philadelphia Union. They’ve won 11 of their 13 matches and surged from dead last in the league up to 6th place in the Eastern...
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Winless in 7, How Can Robert Lewandowski & Chicago Fire FC Break Their Slump? | CHGO Fire Podcast
After winning six straight matches across MLS play and Phase 1 of Leagues Cup, the Fire are winless in seven including four straight draws followed by losses to New England and Nashville. With the upcoming schedule not getting any easier, is it time to panic? Is this just the team regressing to…
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Chicago Fire Make BIG Moves Ahead of Messi vs. Lewandowski Showdown | CHGO Fire Podcast
The Fire prepare to entertain Lionel Messi and friends tomorrow night amid a bit of a turbulent time for the squad. Three straight draws, a frenzied end to the transfer window, and unknown futures for a couple of those signings as well as players out injured mean the Fire aren’t at their best…
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Chicago Fire FC SWEEP through Leagues Cup Phase 1 to set up Hugo Cuypers reunion | CHGO Fire Podcast
After initially stumbling a bit out of the World Cup break, the Chicago Fire have now won five straight games including being the only MLS team to go perfect in their three matches of Phase 1 in Leagues Cup. As luck would have it, that means a quarterfinal matchup next week against CF Monterrey…
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Chicago Fire's Robert Lewandowski DAZZLES In Home Debut + Leagues Cup Time! | CHGO Fire Podcast
After two dismal performances out of the World Cup break, the Chicago Fire returned to Soldier Field on Saturday night, where Robert Lewandowski announced himself to the city with two goals to defeat Charlotte FC. What was different about this game, and does it look like the Fire have figured…
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Chicago Fire's Hugo Cuypers Requests Transfer! What It Means for the Lewandowski Era | CHGO Fire
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…
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MLS Leading Scorer Hugo Cuypers SOLD to Monterrey! | CHGO Fire Emergency Podcast
As first reported by The Athletic, Fire striker and MLS Golden boot leader Hugo Cuypers has been sold to CF Monterrey of Liga MX for $7.5 million. Why make this move now? What might the Fire do next? Is this worth the trade off for Lewandowski? We react to the blockbuster move on this CHGO...
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Folarin Balogun is IN for Round of 16 Battle With Belgium | CHGO USMNT World Cup Preview Podcast
The United States Men’s National team won their first knockout match at a World Cup since 2002 last Wednesday when they defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to the Round of 16 Monday night in Seattle to face Belgium. Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman provided the goals, while Balogun…
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Knockout Time! USMNT Prepares For Bay Area BATTLE With Bosnia | CHGO USMNT Preview Podcast
The United States Men’s National Team may have lost to Turkiye on the last kick of the game, but who cares! They won their group and now it is time for the knockouts. They’ll face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night in Silicon Valley in search of their first knockout stage win since 2002.…
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Robert Lewandowski Signs with Chicago Fire! | CHGO Fire Emergency Podcast
IT’S HAPPENING! According to multiple reports, the Fire have agreed to sign Polish legend and former Bayern Munich + Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski on a 2-year contract. Alex reacts to the news and takes your questions on this CHGO Fire Emergency Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
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DOMINATION! USMNT Win vs Australia and CAPTURE Group D! | CHGO USMNT World Cup Previews
After making history with a record four-goal performance in their opener against Paraguay, the United States Men’s National Team have done it again. In another first since 1930, they’ve won consecutive games at a World Cup for the first time. Not only that, thanks to new tiebreaker rules that...
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Historic Start! 4-Goal Game in Opener Builds Hype for USMNT vs Australia | CHGO USMNT World Cup
What a start! The US Men’s National Team made history on Friday night in Los Angeles, defeating Paraguay 4-1 in the highest scoring performance in USMNT World Cup history. Folarin Balogun became the first US men’s player in almost 100 years to score two goals in a World Cup game, while a Paraguay...
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TWO DAYS AWAY! USMNT Set for World Cup after Chicago Send-Off | CHGO USMNT World Cup Previews
The 2026 World Cup across the United States, Mexico and Canada is upon us! Following a pair of warmup matches in Charlotte and at Soldier Field, Mauricio Pochettino’s men are gearing up for their Group D opener against Paraguay on Friday night in LA. On this first of a series of special World Cup...
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Chris Brady Goes to the World Cup + the Fire Go on Summer Vacation | CHGO Fire Podcast
Fire goalkeeper and Naperville, IL native Chris Brady is on the USMNT roster for the World Cup! We sing his praises and look back at both how he got here and the history of Fire players at the tournament (which will possibly also include Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Joel Waterman this summer).…
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Chicago Fire Defense COLLAPSING Despite Hugo Cuypers’ Goal Scoring | CHGO Fire Podcast
The Chicago Fire defense is suddenly falling apart at the worst possible time, allowing three goals in three of their last four MLS matches and slipping down the Eastern Conference standings. Despite Hugo Cuypers continuing his incredible goal-scoring form, Gregg Berhalter’s squad has struggled…
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Hugo Cuypers and the Chicago Fire ATTACK Size Up St. Louis, Cincinnati Rematch | CHGO Fire Podcast
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...
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Chris Brady & The Fire STREAK Into the Open Cup and 2nd place in the East! | CHGO Fire Podcast
Following a second straight clean sheet and third straight win, the Chicago Fire find themselves in 2nd place in the MLS Eastern Conference only trailing Nashville SC who they deal their first loss of the season between victories in Philadelphia and against Atlanta. What’s changed to get the Fire...
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Win Or Lose, Chicago Fire’s Hugo Cuypers ALWAYS Scores! | CHGO Fire Podcast
The Chicago Fire split their last two matches since the last show. First, in a deja vu of last year, they blew at late lead at home vs DC United and came up empty in a frustrating performance. Then, on the road in Philadelphia, they took the lead twice and held it the second time to take 3 points...
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Joe Mansueto & Chicago Fire FC BREAK GROUND on New Home at The 78! | CHGO Fire Podcast
The Chicago Fire Football Club broke ground today for their new stadium site at The 78! CHGO Fire host, Alex Campbell attended the event and will discuss this historic day for Chicago Soccer! An ALLCITY Network Production Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance...
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The Chicago Fire Bring The HEAT To Houston For Week 1 | CHGO Fire Podcast
Somehow, the 2026 Major League Soccer Season is upon us! After looking back last episode at the Fire’s offseason, we recap and look for takeaways from their preseason trips to Florida and Coachella. How does the Fire’s depth chart shake out with meaningful games less than a week away? Who will be...
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Gregg Berhalter Reloads the Chicago Fire! Is Year 2 the Real Test? | CHGO Fire Podcast
At long last, the Chicago Fire return to warm up Chicago soccer fans from this brutally cold winter and they’ve hoping to build on a strong 2025 season! Brian Gutierrez and Kellyn Acosta are gone, but there’s several exciting arrivals including Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa and Anton…
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Burning Brighter: Recapping the Chicago Fire’s 2025 season | CHGO Fire Podcast
From Wooden Spoon ‘winners’ to returning to the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons, 2025 was a year of substantial improvement for the Chicago Fire. In Gregg Berhalter’s first season as sporting director and head coach, the team made huge strides as returning players found new life, new...
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Gregg Berhalter, Chicago Fire’s season ends with embarrassing loss to Philadelphia Union | CHGO Fire Podcast
📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter Saturday night’s 3-0 loss at home to the Philadelphia Union was not at all how the Chicago Fire would have liked for their season to end. After battling back to a draw in Game 2 in Philadelphia, the Fire were flattened in the opening...
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A MISSED Opportunity for Jack Elliott & the Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia | CHGO Fire Podcast
📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter It’s the hope that kills you. After going down 2-0 in Chester, PA on Sunday night in a game they played without star man Philip Zinckernagel the Chicago Fire fought back to equalize and force penalties in Game 1 of their Round 1…
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Chicago Fire BLAZE Past Orlando, Hugo Cuypers Leads Charge vs Philadelphia | CHGO Fire Podcast
They did it! The Chicago Fire won their first postseason game since 2009, defeating Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday night at SeatGeek Stadium thanks to goals from homegrown Brian Gutierrez and star striker Hugo Cuypers. Alex is joined by Alex Calabrese of MLSsoccer.com and Men In Red 97 to recap a...
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WILD CARD PREVIEW: Can the Fire ADVANCE past Orlando? | CHGO Fire Podcast (w/ Joe Chatz + Tim Hotze)
📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter The regular season is over and the MLS Cup Playoffs are set! Decision Day wasn’t without its drama as the Fire left it late to secure a draw and hosting rights to Wednesday night’s Eastern Conference Wild Card Game. But was it a…
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The Chicago Fire & Zinckernagel are BACK in the Playoffs! | CHGO Fire Podcast (w/ Matt Doyle)
📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter The long wait is finally over: the Chicago Fire are headed back to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2017! The Fire booked their ticket to the postseason in style with a 5-3 thrilling win in Miami over Messi and Friends...
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Back 3, 3 Goals, 3 Points: 3’s are Wild (Card) for the Fire in Minnesota | CHGO Fire Podcast
After a change in formation to a back 3 and a 3-0 win up north in St. Paul, the Chicago Fire look an increasingly strong bet to qualify for the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs in one of the wild card spots. Why did the tactical changeup from Gregg Berhalter work? Will we see more of it? How is the Eastern...
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Tracking MLS Transfers and the Chicago Fire’s Playoff Chances | CHGO Fire Podcast
📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter The summer transfer window for Major League Soccer shut this week, and the Fire got deals done for a new number 10 and a couple of defenders while Carlos Teran departed for Brazil. Are the Fire better off after the changes? And after…
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Will Son Heung-Min for LAFC vs. the Chicago Fire? | CHGO Fire Podcast (with Dave Denholm)
📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter With no Leagues Cup, the Fire got a week off following wins over Montreal and the Red Bulls. In the meantime, the Fire have made some roster moves and are looking to make additions to boost their playoff odds. Alex and Alex Calabrese...
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Philip Zinckernagel Stays Hot as the Fire’s All Star Man | CHGO Fire Podcast
It’s been quite a mix of good and bad in recent weeks, even by the Chicago Fire’s usual erratic standards! Philip Zinckernagel continues to impress, setting records in a history-making first season that will deservedly see him represent the team at this week’s All Star Game. At the opposite end…
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MLS All-Star Phillip Zinckernagel SHINES during Chicago Fire's inconsistent June | CHGO Fire Podcast
📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter The Chicago Fire just wrapped up another strange homestand, as two dour and goalless performances vs Nashville and Philly were followed up by a 3-2 win over Charlotte that lifted the Fire into a playoff position. The most consistent...
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SEVEN GOALS and a Stadium, What a Week for the Chicago Fire! | CHGO Fire Podcast
The Chicago Fire just had their best week in a long time! Maybe ever? A road win in Orlando powered by a Hugo Cuypers brace, the announcement of a new stadium, Chris Brady is going to the Gold Cup, and a barnstorming blowout of DC United featuring a hat trick by Tom Barlow of all people! Alex is...
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EMERGENCY POD: Chicago Fire Reveal Stunning New Stadium Plans! | CHGO Fire Podcast
At long last! After months of whispers and not so subtle hints, the Chicago Fire on Tuesday morning unveiled their plans for a 22,000 seat, privately funded, soccer-specific stadium in Chicago’s South Loop. Construction is expected to begin this fall, with the expectation it will be completed…
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The HIGH'S and LOW"S of Chicago Fire's Brian Gutierrez | CHGO Fire Podcast
Last week started well for the Fire, with a dominant 4-1 win on the road against Charlotte FC powered by two goals and an assist for Brian Gutierrez. It ended Sunday with a 1-0 lead that turned into a 3-1 loss to NYCFC at Yankee Stadium in large part due to Gutierrez elbowing an opponent in the...
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Hugo Cuypers Heats Up as Fire Cook at Home | CHGO Fire Podcast
The Fire played three home games in the last week and came away with two wins and a draw! What can we learn from the red-card tainted draw with Orlando, Open Cup demolition of Detroit, and long-awaited home breakthrough vs Atlanta? Plus, is Kevin De Bruyne headed for a different city known for…
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What was THAT?!? Gregg Berhalter’s Chicago Fire Fizzle After Historic Loss | CHGO Fire Podcast
The Fire have played three games since our last show: an entertaining draw vs Messi and friends, a sloppy and crazy 3-2 loss to Cincinnati, and an humiliating blowout at the hands of Gregg Berhalter’s former assistant B.J. Callaghan and Nashville SC. What’s gone wrong, what’s not working, and…
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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Prepare for a Chicago Matinée vs. Fire | CHGO Fire Podcast
Become a CHGO Diehard for just $4 a month! http://allchgo.com/intro-offer-youtube The third time’s the charm… right? On Sunday afternoon, the Fire welcome Inter Miami to Soldier Field for a third time since Lionel Messi’s arrival in MLS and he might actually play this time! The Fire are a better...
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Hugo Cuypers and the Chicago Fire Return Home Red Hot | CHGO Fire Podcast
Since our last show, the Chicago Fire went on a three-game road trip and returned to Chicago with a maximum nine points! Led by goal-a-game striker Hugo Cuypers, the Fire now sit tied for second place in the Eastern Conference despite continuing to deal with injuries and absences. Alex breaks…
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Gregg Berhalter and the Chicago Fire face growing pains and unveil new Training Center | CHGO Fire Podcast
The podcast is back and the Fire are two games into the Gregg Berhalter era! How’s that going so far and what can be taken from just 180 minutes of soccer? Also, the Fire officially unveiled their brand new, state-of-the-art training center and it is pretty spectacular. Alex is joined by good...
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Chicago Fire’s season mercifully ends as a NEW ERA begins with Gregg Berhalter | CHGO Fire Podcast
Join the DIEHARDS for just $4 a month! https://www.allchgo.com/intro-offer-youtube The long-running disaster that was the 2024 Chicago Fire season has finally come to an end, culminating in an abysmal home performance over the weekend to solidify this as the worst season by record in team…
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EMERGENCY POD: Gregg Berhalter is Fire’s New Head Coach and Director of Football
After weeks of smoke and rumors, it's official: Former United States Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter is the Fire’s new Director of Football and head coach. Is hiring someone for both jobs a smart idea? What does this mean for the Fire? What happens next? Alex is joined by Alex...
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The Chicago Fire are done + MLS news with Joe Lowery | CHGO Fire Podcast
With two losses in their last three matches, the Chicago Fire have all but sealed a seventh consecutive season missing the playoffs despite MLS having a hilarious number of teams make the cut every year. Alex assesses the latest damage, what’s gone so wrong this time, and muses about a potential...
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Joe Mansueto's Chicago Fire are a painful experience...let's open the Mailbag! | CHGO Fire Podcast
At this point, watching the Chicago Fire feels like some sort of punishment. After being obliterated by Messi-less Miami in front of 55,000 spectators and Jason Derulo, a change of venue didn’t help as they lost to DC United in Bridgeview. Alex Campbell and Joe Chatz of OnTap Sports want to talk...
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The Chicago Fire welcome the Miami traveling circus + Paul Tenorio joins | CHGO Fire Podcast
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EMERGENCY POD: Xherdan Shaqiri and the Chicago Fire Terminate His Contract | CHGO Fire Podcast
He’s outta here! On Wednesday morning, the Chicago Fire announced they and Xherdan Shaqiri had mutually agreed to terminate the remainder of the Swiss international’s contract bringing to an end three underwhelming, well-paid years in Chicago. Alex is joined by Alex Calabrese of Men In Red 97…
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EMERGENCY POD: Georg Heitz steps down as Chicago Fire Sporting Director
The unthinkable and long-awaited has finally occurred! Monday morning, the Chicago Fire announced that Sporting Director Georg Heitz is stepping down from his position after this season having spend five years in charge of the club’s soccer operation. Alex reacts to the news, looks back at the...
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The Chicago Fire Hover Barely Above the Bottom | CHGO Fire Podcast
The break in MLS play for Leagues Cup is here, and the Chicago Fire are both barely out of the playoffs and barely out of last place. A win away to conference-leading Cincinnati was sandwiched by games that were disappointing for different reasons. Where does that leave things as the Fire travel…
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The Chicago Fire Struggle as Strange Summer Looms | CHGO Fire Podcast
Just weeks after it felt hope had been restored, the Chicago Fire continue to barely flicker. Three losses in their last four, including an embarrassing loss to league-worst San Jose and only slightly helped by a crazy 4-3 win over Philadelphia have the Fire once again looking like one of MLS’...
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The Chicago Fire finally get their first road victory of 2024 | CHGO Fire Podcast
The Fire have won back-to-back games! The Fire won a game on the road! The Fire scored four goals in a game, including goals by Mauricio Pineda and Alan Arigoni?! The vibes are…good? Alex is joined by Alan Krolikowski to discuss what conclusions we can start to draw from the four games since the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The CHGO Fire Podcast is your weekly destination for all things Chicago Fire FC and Major League Soccer. Hosted by Alex Campbell and featuring a rotating panel of soccer insiders, the show delivers expert analysis, match recaps, player updates, transfer news, and in-depth conversations about the Fire and MLS. Whether you're at Soldier Field or following from afar, CHGO Fire connects the passionate Chicago soccer community with smart, fun, and accessible coverage.
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