Hot Time In Old Town

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports They Scored Goals! Sometimes, it’s just as simple as “score a brace, win Man of the Match.” This is kind of one of those times, but it wasn’t just that Jhon Duran scored two goals. he ran and hustled and pressed. He played some excellent defense when he was called to do so. He helped keep possession and was a significant factor in why the … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire 3, Inter Miami 1: Man of the Match

Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports The Chicago Red Stars’ playoff hopes are still alive and well after an enthralling 2-2 draw against playoff spot rivals, OL Reign. The Chicago Red Stars finished their four match away trip with a 2-2 draw against playoff spot competitors, OL Reign. In a match where the Reign had the majority of the clear cut chances, the Red Stars … [Read more...] about Still in Contention: Chicago Red Stars 2, OL Reign 2

Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports It’s time to start evaluating for next year. The Fire are all but out of the playoff race. They do still have a long-shot chance to get there, but that involves so much playoff math that it’s not even worth the bother to do it at this point. So what do you do as a fan and observer now? What are we looking for? For me, It’s all about … [Read more...] about What Is There To Play For?: Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami MLS Week 30 Preview

Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Chicago Red Stars take on fellow playoff contenders, OL Reign, in a crucial match this Friday. The Chicago Red Stars have just five games left to play in the regular season as they continue to battle for a spot in the playoffs. Going into Friday’s match, the Red Stars hold the final playoff position, sitting … [Read more...] about The Final Push: OL Reign vs. Chicago Red Stars Week 18 Preview

The pod is back to discuss the week in #cf97 Ruben and RJ are back to discuss the week in Fire news. They start by briefly discussing the results of the two Derbys from last week, both 0-0 draws on the road. They complain a bit about the Gillette Stadium field quality and lament the lack of finishing from Fire attackers. Then they go on to talk about the injuries that have … [Read more...] about The Hot Cast: Lamentations