Podcast appearances and mentions of Frank Klopas

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 joined by Fire radio broadcaster Max Thoma to enjoy all the good news and good vibes ahead of this week's Stars/Fire doubleheader at Soldier Field!

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 ahead of the 2028 MLS season. What does this mean for the Fire? For Chicago sports? Alex is joined by CHGO Cubs contributor and WGN Radio's Kevin Wells to react to and break down the news.

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 face and being sent off. This will be the second time he's been suspended this season, and by the end of the suspension he will have missed seven matches due to either suspension, injury or national team duty. What do we make of the enigma that is Guti? Also, the Fire advanced in the Open Cup and we now know their path to a potential record breaking fifth title. Can they do it? Should it be prioritized over the league? Alex is joined by Kiril Anastasov of Chicago Sports Nation for all that and more.

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 its pizza? And how are the Fire's kids doing these days? It's an ‘Alex and Alex Show' as Alex Calabrese of Men in Red 97 Media is in studio to chat about all of that!

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 what can we conclude after 10 games? Then, the Chicago grassroots soccer community, Edgewater Castle FC President and General Manager Andrew Swanson joins the show to talk about the team's new podcast ‘Stone By Stone,' promotion and relegation and the state of the lower-division landscape. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo Empire Today: Schedule a free in-home estimate today! All listeners can receive a $350 OFF discount when they use the promo code CHGO. Restrictions apply. See https://empiretoday.com/chgo for details. Ray Auto Group: Get into your next vehicle with Ray Auto in Fox Lake! Ray Chevy: https://www.raychevrolet.com/ Ray CDJR: https://www.raycdjr.com/ Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary: Head to https://sunnyside.shop and use code ‘HICHGO' at checkout for 50% off your first 3 online orders on our favorite brands like Cresco, Good News, & more to elevate your first purchase! Sunnyside* Cannabis Dispensary -Bright buys, every day. Only for 21+ or IL medical card holders Presented by Coors Light. Official Domestic Beer Partner of Chicago Fire FC. Chicago, Choose Chill. Go to https://coorslight.com/CHGOSoccer to get Coors Light delivered straight to your door. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. Check out FOCO for merch and collectibles here https://foco.vegb.net/CHGO and use promo code “CHGO10” for 10% off your order on all non Pre Order items. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #ChicagoFire #cf97 #VamosFire #ReturnToRed

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 down the last few weeks and what Gregg Berhalter has this team doing so right, before being joined by Joe Lowery of Backheeled and the Total Soccer Show to discuss his Hugo Cuypers stock increasing in value, Berhalter's success amid USMNT struggles, and the biggest takeaways from the first month of the MLS season.

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 friends of the show Joe Chatz and Tim Hotze for a jam packed 2025 debut.

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 history. Alex Campbell is joined by Joe Chatz to briefly eulogize, before they move on to discuss comments by Fire owner Joe Mansueto and new Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter at last Thursday's press conference. Finally, a Chicago pro men's soccer team won a playoff game… kind of. It's all happening now on the CHGO Fire Podcast.

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 Calabrese of Men in Red 97 Media for this Emergency Podcast to break down the big news.

Alan is joined by Tim and DJ to recap the draw that ended the playoff dream for the 2024 Chicago Fire. First, the plan to save the Open Cup. Fire are still (tied for) Kings of the Cup. Justin Reynolds development. Johnny Dean scores his first MLS goal in classy fashion. The offseason starts now, as Frank Klopas believes the Fire are in a great place to take the next step. Fire take on Charlotte in a midweek away game. The 100th Episode SPECIAL is live this SUNDAY on Discord. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mir97/support

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 new era ahead. Then, Joe Lowery of Backheeled and the Total Soccer Show joins to discuss the Fire potentially hiring Gregg Berhalter and notable season storylines from around Major League Soccer. An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE TO THE EIGHTY FIVE WITH COLE KMET:    / @the85withcolekmet   PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo Empire Today: Schedule a free in-home estimate today! All listeners can receive a $350 OFF discount when they use the promo code CHGO. Restrictions apply. See https://empiretoday.com/chgo for details. Ray Auto Group: Get into your next vehicle with Ray Auto in Fox Lake! Ray Chevy: https://www.raychevrolet.com/ Ray CDJR: https://www.raycdjr.com/ Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary: Head to https://sunnyside.shop and use code ‘HICHGO' at checkout for 50% off your first 3 online orders on our favorite brands like Cresco, Good News, & more to elevate your first purchase! Sunnyside* Cannabis Dispensary -Bright buys, every day. Only for 21+ or IL medical card holders Presented by Coors Light. Official Domestic Beer Partner of Chicago Fire FC. Chicago, Choose Chill. Go to https://coorslight.com/CHGOSoccer to get Coors Light delivered straight to your door. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. Check out FOCO for merch and collectibles here https://foco.vegb.net/CHGO and use promo code “CHGO10” for 10% off your order on all non Pre Order items. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #ChicagoFire #cf97 #VamosFire #ReturnToRed

Alan is joined by Tim to talk about time being a flat circle as Frank Klopas and the Fire do it all over again in a loss to Club de Foot Montreal (Impact). This off-season is being called the biggest in club history. Fire face Toronto as the playoffs slip away in 2024 but the Wooden Spoon may also be out of reach. Join the MiR97 crew LIVE for Episode 100, details coming soon!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mir97/support

Hey, soccer fans! We're back for another week of wondering if the Fire can change their fortunes from week to week. Next up, the playoff bound Red Bulls of New York. Though they played to a scoreless draw earlier in the season, this next meeting looks to have goals in store - with a struggling Fire defense and palyers returning from international duty. Tune in to hear the stars and strategies and how the Men in Red will match up against this Eastern Conference opponent. In the second half of the show, Nick gives his reactions to Arnaud Souquet's and Frank Klopas' midweek media availability. What can we learn from how the Fire will approach their next match and rest of the season? Tune in to find out! Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Join the conversation on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube

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 about those games as little as possible, so they take listener questions! Is there any hope for this team? Who deserves to be kept around? How long would a proper rebuild take? We try to provide some answers and optimism on the CHGO Fire Podcast.

With RJ on assignment, Ruben called in Fire expert and good dude Tim Hotze on to entertain his Tin Foil theories about the Chicago Fire- including his thoughts about Frank Klopas losing the locker room. But before that, they discuss the matches vs NYCFC and FC Cincinnati, the Fire's situation regarding overspending, the difficulties in the summer transfer window, and what to do about Xherdan Shaqiri. All that and more in this supersized edition of The Hot Cast. You can support the show at patreon.com/TheLantern

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire have started another streak - a losing streak. After taking the lead on a Maren Heile-Selassie strike, the Men in Red concede two second half penalty kicks to blow yet another lead and remain at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. An early injury to Carlos Teran and sub-par play from Jonathan Dean and Rafael Czichos allowed Seattle to turn momentum, and the lack of coaching adjustments from Klopas & Co. allowed Seattle to keep the momentum. Tune in for the plays, the stats, and an analysis of what went wrong. In the second half of the show, Nick looks at the coaching changes from around MLS this season. SIX coaches have been fired this season, with the latest two victims being Luchi Gonzales in San Jose and Bradley Carnell in St. Louis. Will the Fire every "part ways" with Frank Klopas? Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Join the conversation on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube

Alan is joined by DJ, Tim, and The Bonfire's mascot Larry the Shark because time is a flat circle and the Fire have lost again. First, the crew discusses FC Lugano's Swiss Cup Final and their qualification to the UEFA Conference League. Tim talks about Frank Klopas' mentality going into the next match away at DC United. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mir97/support

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. Remember to rate, review, and share. Let's go, Fire! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Hey, soccer fans! The Fire once again lack offense, defense, or any idea what they're doing on the pitch - and it results in a 3-1 loss at the hands of new MLS rival St. Louis CITY SC. Hugo Cuypers does get a goal, but very little else happens in favor of the Men in Red. Tune in as Nick looks at the goals, stats, and gives his instant reaction to head coach Frank Klopas' post game press conference. Nick also takes the tie to look at the Chicago Fire's next two opponents - Charlotte FC and the Columbus Crew. Things certainly don't get easier for the Fire, and they're going to need the shortest of memories to prepare for a double match week. Nick also updates everyone on the latest MLS news, including Omari Glasgow's short term loans, Cavan Sullivan's record signing, and Jesse Marsch's return to coaching...in Canada! Remember to rate, review, and share. Let's go, Fire! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Rubena nd RJ return after a dismal performence from the Chicago Fire has them wondering what needs to change. they discuss Frank Klopas' roll with the club and talk about whether or not he needs to resign as manager. They also discuss the recent Bears stadium announcement of an announcement and what that could potentially mean for the Fire and Red Stars. All that and more on this week's episode of the Hot Cast. you can support the show over at patreon.com/thelantern

Alan is joined by Tim and Matt to talk about the devastating defeat at the hands of Real Salt Lake. The team also discusses if Coach Frank Klopas is on the way out and if Heitz should get to choose the next manager. (The answer may surprise you.) Also, Bradley Wright Phillips had choice words for the Fire on Apple TV. Finally, Atlanta are visiting this weekend. Is this must win territory a quarter way into the season? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mir97/support

The Fire are funny again! And that also means they sucked so much that we need to talk about it in great detail. From Kellyn Acosta playing peekaboo, to needing to save Frank Klopas from himself, this episode has a lot going on.

Hey, soccer fans! Are things heating up in Chicago? The weather is improving and so is the play from the Men in Red. This weekend we saw Xerdan Shaqiri and Brian Gutierrez score to give the home team a much needed three points. Head coach Frank Klopas tweaked the lineup, and it seemed to work against a Houston Dynamo team playing on the road, in a 4-3-3 formation, without start midfielder Hector Herrera. Tune in as we break down the goals, the stats, and whether the Fire can keep the good times rolling. Next week, they face the best team in MLS so far: the New York Red Bulls. The Red Bulls are in fine form this season, and they boast an attacking duo that lead the league in goals (Lewis Morgan) and assists (Dante Vanzier). How will the Fire approach this difficult road test? Stay tuned to hear how Nick thinks the Fire can snatch a result on the road. We also review the latest transfer news from around the league and recap the Concacaf Champions Cup. Remember to rate, review, and share. Let's go, Fire! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

The Chicago Fire laid an egg in Atlanta and Ruben and RJ break down what went wrong. They discuss Frank Klopas' tactics and what they'd change to make the team function better. They also discuss whether or not FK is the right man for the job. Then they talk about the decline of Rafael Czichos and whether or not he should continue to start every week. All that and more on this week's Hot Cast.

A rain-soaked draw in New England and a hammering in Atlanta see the Fire return home looking extinguished. What went wrong on the road trip? What's (still) not working? Who's to blame? Should Frank Klopas' seat be starting to get warm? How important is the Fire's upcoming run of games with a lot at home? Meanwhile, the US Open Cup returns this week as Fire II (or maybe more accurately Fire 1.5) face Forward Madison. Alex is joined by CHGO Fire regular Joe Chatz to talk through it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ruben and RJ are back to discuss everything but the Fire's 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution, but they do that anyway. But they start the show talking about the referee lockout being over before getting into the draw. They talk about Allen Arigoni's good performances and the bounceback game from Tobias Salquest and also praise the performence of Hugo Cuypers, as well. They also spend some time talking about some of the problems with Frank Klopas' tactics. In the second half of the show, discuss Next week against Atlanta, the international games taking place last weekend, and Omari Glasgow. Plus RJ gives his prediction for the White Sox record. All that and more on this week's HotCast you can support the show over at patreon.com/TheLantern

After a 2 day sick delay, the Hot Cast is back to finally discuss everything awful about the loss against Cincinnati. They discuss Frank Klopas' formation mistake and bad substitutions, Rafael Czichos's worst game in a Fire shirt, and why they look so poor up front. All that and more on this week's Hot Cast. You can support the show at patreon.com/TheLantern

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire have returned to red, but they have not returned to winning. Nick breaks down all the highlights, lowlights, and statistics from the Men in Red's home opener against FC Cincinnati. The defending Supporters' Shield winners used a bit of luck, a bit of skill, and a bit of bad officiating to spoil the Fire's first home match of the season. Nick gives you the glass half full and glass half empty view of all main themes of the match. In the second half, Nick previews the Fire's next match against the Columbus Crew. He explains how he'd approach the game and what he expects manager Frank Klopas to do. Our host also breaks down the players to watch for the defending MLS Cup Champions and how the Fire can slow down that potent offense. We close the show looking at the surprising results from around the league and checking in on the latest player moves and transfers. Remember to rate, review, and share. Let's go, Fire! Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠ - ⁠Instagram

The MF crew continue their MLS season previews with the Chicago Fire. The team finished in 13th place in the Eastern Conference last season as well as missed the playoffs which continued their league leading longest playoff drought. Susannah asks the question, "What's gone wrong." Meola drills down on two aspects, the ownership group and the product on the field. The group also take a look at head coach Frank Klopas, his history with the club, and if he's the right person for the job. And finally, the MF squad try to figure out a way, if possible, for the Fire to be a competitive club this season and if so, who steps up. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlexis, @CharlieDavies9 For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, soccer fans! Welcome back to Feed the Fire, where our host is fired up about Frank Klopas' new staff. He bring in new assistant coaches - Paulo Nagamura and Carlos Garcia - two coaches without any success at the MLS level, and sees the need for two video analysts. At least he kept Zach Thornton. In the 2nd half of the show, we look at the meniscus injury to starting CB Carlos Teran, provide out takes on the movement of Chicago Sports teams and their stadiums, and review the MLS Transfer Tracker. Remember to rate, review, and share the show. Let's go, Fire! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Todd recaps the latest news around MLS that includes, The Chicago Fire hiring Frank Klopas, St . Louis FC have acquired Chris Durkin in exchange for Jared Stroud and Lucas Bartlett and $300k in GAM, Chicago Fire have acquired Andrew Gutman from Colorado Rapids for Miguel Navarro and $450k in GAM, Philadelphia Union have signed Left Back Isaiah LeFlore from Houston Dynamo 2, Philadelphia Union announced that they have signed Homegrown midfielder Nick Pariano, New York Red Bulls have named Sandro Schwarz as Head Coach, and Inter Miami have signed Luis Suarez. Todd also talks about the latest talking points around MLS including the rule changes for 2024, MLS not wanting to participate in US Open Cup, and MLS dropping teams 2024 schedules.   Social Media: Twitter: @FreeKickPod Instagram: @FreeKickPod Facebook: @FreeKickPod YouTube: The Free Kick   Latest The One Team We Agree On Episodes Tesho Akinkdele and Amobi Okugo Interview w/Jose Nunez

The Chicago Fire have chosen their new manager... and It's Frank Klopas for the fifth time. Ruben and RJ are back for the first time this offseason to discuss his return. They talk about what this hire says about the state of the club and how the move not only affects the next season but the seasons beyond. Ruben also reveals his tin-foil theory about the club's goings-on from 2016 to 2019 and they discuss whether or not the club was going to go out of business. They also manage to talk about the acquisition of Tom Barlow from the New York Red Bulls and take a look at the Fire's preseason schedule at Coachella. All that And More on the second offseason edition of the Hot Cast.

EPISODE 135 (CFFC) (11/28/23)Fire announce Frank Klopas as new head coach (00:30), Tyler's MLS Cup prediction (2:00),on Frank Klopas (4:00), MLS Cup preview (10:30) Follow Tyler!Twitter:https://twitter.com/TNTerens

In the second hour, Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahimi were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football to discuss singer-songwriter Taylor Swift being named the Time Magazine Person of the Year, the Jets' quarterback mess, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence suffering a high ankle sprain in a loss to the Bengals on Monday, the dysfunction within the Panthers organization and more. Adam Hoge of CHGO then joined the show to discuss the Bears' final five games, why he believes Chicago's matchup against Detroit this Sunday is a "winnable" game and more. Later, during the High Noon segment, Bernstein, Holmes and Rahimi discussed Frank Klopas being named the Chicago Fire head coach for the fifth time.

After guiding the team through the second half of the 2023 MLS season as the interim head coach, the Chicago Fire announced today that for the second time in his coaching career they have promoted Frank Klopas from interim to full time ahead of next season. Alex is joined by On Tap Sports Net's Joe Chatz and Men In Red 97 media's Tim Hotze and Alex Calabrese to discuss the appointment, the process behind it, and what it says about the organization's priorities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, soccer fans! The Chicago Fire is moving backward as a club after announcing that Frank Klopas will the be next head coach ... again. This is Klopas' fourth or fifth (who can keep track!?) time as the leader of the team, and the hiring is proof that the Chicago Fire as an organization are not prioritizing winning. Frank brings a mediocre resume to the Fire, with an overall coaching record of just above .500 and a reputation for losing the locker room. Tune in as our host reads the press announcement from the organization and rips apart the statement praising this hire and rips apart the organization. Remember to rate, review, and share the show. Let's go, Fire! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

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Hey, Fire fans! Did this weekend feel familiar? Was it deja vu all over again? The Chicago Fire lost to Orlando City SC 3-1 for the second time this season, and their same offensive and defensive woes were on full display. In today's episode, we look at how Brian Gutierrez and Georgos Koutsias need to play better and diagnose some of their poor, individual moments. We also look at the coaching performance by CJ Brown (filling in for Frank Klopas who tested positive for Covid) and the news of the hiring of two new assistants. In the second half of the show, we explore the matchup between the Men in Red and their next opponent: the struggling LA Galaxy. The Fire will travel to Los Angeles, and in our host's opinion, will only come back with a single point. Tune in for a breakdown of the Galaxy's expected lineups, formations, and tactics, and who are their players to watch. Remember to rate, review, and share the show. Let's go, Fire! ⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Hey, Fire fans! We're all in on the US Open Cup, right? After the defeat to FC Cincinnati, the Chicago Fire need to focus on their best opportunity to do something meaningful this season. And from the way they played in Cincinnati, they already were. Interim manager Frank Klopas rolled out a 5-4-1 formation and played for a draw from the opening whistle. He rotated his squad and tried to preserve his defense, but once again, the Men in Red couldn't hold onto points late. Lucho Acosta scored the winner for FCC in the 83rd minute, and the Fire left Ohio with nothing to show for their efforts. Tune in as our host breaks down the stats and the disappointment of the match. In the 2nd half of the show, Nick looks ahead to the US Open Cup where the Chicago Fire will face the Houston Dynamo. The Dynamo have had a more impressive Cup run than Chicago so far, but a single-elimination tournament can produce many surprises. The Fire will need to create much more on offense than they have in their recent stretch of games to have any chance of claiming their 5th USOC Trophy - which would be an MLS club record. ⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

Ruben and RJ return in another Postgame edition of The Hot Cast. They discuss the win in Austin and how they did it-- alongside the redemption of Xherdan Shaqiri and why he's playing well all of a sudden. They talk about innovative ways Frank Klopas has this team playing and how his substitution decisions have helped improve the way the Fire games have played out. Then they talk about what the next week is like with games in Foxboro and Toronto coming up in the next week. All of that plus ACEN vibes on this week's Hot Cast. A link to the formation tweet discussed in the episode https://twitter.com/amcalabrese12/status/1661543829575540736 Support Us at patreon.com/thelantern

It's Episode 12 of the Men In Red 97 Podcast, and we got the usual trio of Matt, DJ, and Alan as well as MIR97 Editor-In-Chief Alex to talk about the sacking of Ezra Hendrickson and the return of Frank Klopas on the head coach seat, The Fire's inaugural competitive wins in both the US Open Cup and MLS against St. Louis CAPS LOCK SC, and the Fire's trip to the Queen City and then back to Soldier Field for the 5 Stripes of Atlanta United. Check out our socials!MIR97 Website MIR97 Twitter MIR97 Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mir97/support

Hear from managers Gonzalo Pineda and Frank Klopas ahead of Atlanta United's trip to Chicago to face the Fire at Soldier Field. Jason Longshore gives his thoughts on some things to watch for in the match. The 5 Stripes Countdown starts at 8pm on Saturday night, with kickoff at 8:39pm. You can listen on 92.9 The Game and the Audacy app. 

The Hot cast is back and so is the Frank Klopas era! Ruben and RJ discuss his two first league games and the highs and lows their in. They talk about how on the road, his conservative approach led to Charlotte having too much time on the ball, whereas RJ talks about how the players let themselves down. Then they talk about the St. Louis match and how Frank got the personnel and the tactics 100% right. They go on to discuss how he can try to find some sort of middle ground. After thanking our patrons, They then talk about Xherdan Shaqiri and try to identify what if anything is different is going on with him. Then they move on to the games at the weekend and whether or not they should rotate the squad at home against Atlanta to make sure they have the best chance of winning their Round of 16 Open Cup match in Austin midweek. All of that and more on this week's Hot Cast

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 EPISODE 104 (CFFC) (5/10/23)Fire part ways with Ezra Hendrickson (1:30), Frank Klopas as interim coach (5:20), Open Cup recap (8:00), power of making a cup run (11:40), St. Louis CIty preview (18:10)   Follow Tyler!Twitter:https://twitter.com/TNTerens

Ruben and RJ are back to discuss an action-packed week in Fire soccer, and it's not even over yet. They start with the game against Nashville and talk about how much it stunk to lay down in service of the Open Cup midweek. Then they discuss Ezra Hendrickson firing what it means for the club, and how Frank Klopas would change the team. They transition nicely into the Open Cup game from Tuesday. They discuss how the team played well and how they dealt well with St. Louis's press at times. Then they look at Saturday and beyond to see how the next few weeks could go for the club. Thank you to everyone who supports the podcast and everything else going on at patreon.com/TheLantern

Hey, Fire fans. The Chicago Fire have fired manager Ezra Hendrickson and assistant coach Junior Gonzalez. Fans of the Men In Red are breathing a collective sigh of relief (at least until they heard Frank Klopas was been named interim manager). This news comes as no surprise as the Fire have struggled to find any offense this season, frequently blow leads, and are coming off their worst match of the season to Nashville SC. Down in the Music City, the Fire got rocked 3-0 behind a hat trick from Hany Mukhtar. After two penalty kicks, the side from Chicago collapsed mentally, allowing a third to the reigning MLS MVP. The Fire tried a new 3-5-2 formation, but Nashville was the absolute wrong team for that. Tune in as we analyze the news of the Ezra's firing, review the formation and stats of the game, and what we anticipate for the future of the club. What did you think of the match and Ezra being sacked? Let us know in the comments below. ⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

On this week's show, Ruben and RJ talk about the loss to Toronto and why they feel good about it. They also talk about Frank Klopas' managerial skill and bring up a 2015 twitter thread by ex Fire player Hunter Jumper about how it went when Frank Klopas was in charge the first time around. RJ also reviews the Soldier Field tacos and rediscovers the Chicago Fire MySpace page! All that and more on this week's Hot Cast. (The LWOS article) https://lastwordonsports.com/2015/09/14/ex-player-slams-chicago-fire-twitter/ (The tweet log) https://www.chicagonow.com/fire-confidential/2015/09/former-player-hunter-jumper-unloads-on-organization/

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Concacaf Champions League is here, and Extratime has your comprehensive #CCLfever guide to this year’s masochistic tournament, that is if you’re an MLS fan. Bring on the pain with team-by-team previews, Liga MX scouting reports from Goal.com’s Jon Arnold, some expert analysis by Sounders assistant coach Gonzalo Pineda and walks down memory lane -- #MLS4RSL, Cameron Porter and the Impact, Toronto FC’s giant-killing disappointment – to honor/mourn some of the tournament’s biggest moments. Finally, fever-induced predictions! 3:45 – First (gulp) MLS’s checkered history in the Concacaf Champions League 6:32 – What makes #CCLfever so special? Why should you go all-in? 15:46 – Cameron Porter’s goal, Frank Klopas’ thrusts, Montreal’s epic final run   18:49 – How does the bracket shake out? Which MLS team has the easiest path? 22:39 – INTERVIEW: Liga MX scouting reports with Goal.com’s Jon Arnold 40:27 – Toronto FC beat Tigres then Club America … then couldn’t make history 46:12 – INTERVIEW: Sounders’ assistant Gonzalo Pineda on CCL past and present 53:27 – #MLS4RSL: A historic first MLS run (that came just short) of the modern era 56:07 – Team-by-team capsules: How much to they care? … Why they’ll win … Seed the doubt 1:18:27 – OK, so is this actually the year? CCL predictions!

Hey, soccer fans! Welcome back to the Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast. We are excited to begin our annual team previews for each of the franchises taking part in Major League Soccer's 25th Anniversary season. We start with a look at FC Dallas, continue with NYCFC, and conclude with Real Salt Lake. What transactions occurred this offseason? Who are the DPs and which players will have the greatest impact? Are there any young starts ready to breakout? All this and more, including projected starting eleven and the floor and ceiling of each club, in our team preview series. We wrap up the show with a review of the biggest headlines in MLS, and hear TFC superfan Mike's take on the Michael Bradley "situation" and impending ankle surgery. Nick also rants against the Chicago Fire re-hiring Frank Klopas as an assistant coach. Be sure to let us know your thoughts on these and all the news from around the American soccer landscape in the comments below. Thanks for listening! Be sure to join the conversation and keep up with our social media: Twitter: @SOPSoccer Facebook: @sonsofapitchsoccer Youtube: Sons of a Pitch Instagram: sonsofapitchsoccer Email: podcast@sonsofapitchsoccer.com Swag: Redbubble SOP Page

Frank Klopas, a man who has done it all for the Chicago Fire, joins Glenn for a Soccer Matters podcast exclusive interview in which they discuss everything going on with the Fire, the state of the MLS, the trends in the league, and much much more.

This week on Sounders Weekly with Jackson Felts, the first Hyatt at Olive 8 trivia question of the year, Tacoma Defiance Assistant Coach Wade Webber talks about the Sounders win over Colorado and Tacoma's win in their inaugural game, then we hear from Sounders FC General Manager and President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey at halftime of the game last Friday in Tacoma before hearing from Defiance Head Coach Chris Little and forward Alec Diaz, and to wrap up the show Jackson chats with Chicago Fire Broadcaster and former Fire Head Coach and US Men's National Team forward Frank Klopas about the match between Chicago and Seattle on Saturday.

L'Impact de Montréal dégringole en MLS après une défaite contre le Toronto FC. Frank Klopas paie le prix ultime et éjecter du siège d'entraîneur chef. L'équipe du Kan Football Club passe au crible les aléas de Klopas, l'intérim Mauro Biello et parlent de philosophie, accompagné de l'architecte du ballon rond, Pierre-Richard Thomas de l'Académie Soccer Prestige. Réagissez à l'émission en utilisant #DebatSSF et retrouvez nous sur les réseaux sociaux @kanfootclub // FB: Kan Football Club. 

L'Impact de Montréal dégringole en MLS après une défaite contre le Toronto FC. Frank Klopas paie le prix ultime et éjecter du siège d'entraîneur chef. L'équipe du Kan Football Club passe au crible les aléas de Klopas, l'intérim Mauro Biello et parlent de philosophie, accompagné de l'architecte du ballon rond, Pierre-Richard Thomas de l'Académie Soccer Prestige. Réagissez à l'émission en utilisant #DebatSSF et retrouvez nous sur les réseaux sociaux @kanfootclub // FB: Kan Football Club. 

L'Impact de Montréal dégringole en MLS après une défaite contre le Toronto FC. Frank Klopas paie le prix ultime et éjecter du siège d'entraîneur chef. L'équipe du Kan Football Club passe au crible les aléas de Klopas, l'intérim Mauro Biello et parlent de philosophie, accompagné de l'architecte du ballon rond, Pierre-Richard Thomas de l'Académie Soccer Prestige. Réagissez à l'émission en utilisant #DebatSSF et retrouvez nous sur les réseaux sociaux @kanfootclub // FB: Kan Football Club. 

The guys gather to break down Heineken Rivalry Week, starting with an Atlantic Cup clash that saw the Red Bulls run over a D.C. United squad that's beginning to grow concerned about their current form. In Toronto, the Reds squeaked past the Didier Drogba-less Impact, a result that was the final nail in the coffin for Frank Klopas in Montreal. Mauro Biello is taking over on an interim basis, and RDS' Pat Leduc joins the guys to explain what's going on behind the scenes with the Impact. Plus, Seattle won by the skin of their teeth much to the chagrin of Caleb Porter, and San Jose have now won four straight after a California Clasico win vs. the Galaxy. Of course, there was plenty of action outside of Heineken Rivalry Week, most notably in the Bronx, where New York City FC lost to Columbus Crew SC and Jason Kreis questioned his team's commitment. Colorado won again to keep their playoff hopes alive, Vancouver lost for the ninth time in nine games in Texas and Fabian Castillo scored then got a Colombia call-up. Speaking of international duty, David and Andrew break down the US national team roster that includes a mixture of World Cup and Gold Cup stars. In the mailbag, a listener wonders what Kei Kamara would have to do to win MVP, the guys sift through more Timbers-Sounders stories, a San Jose fan bemoans all the Steven Gerrard jerseys at Avaya Stadium and David solicits random MLS sightings in world soccer.

L'Impact de Montréal affrontera les Whitecaps de Vancouver, ce soir à 22 h au BC Place, à l'occasion du match décisif de la finale du Championnat canadien. L'équipe du Kan Football Club met la table et revient sur la défaite contre l'Union de Philadelphie. Réagissez à l'émission en utilisant #DebatSSF et retrouvez nous sur les réseaux sociaux @kanfootclub // FB: Kan Football Club. 

L'Impact de Montréal affrontera les Whitecaps de Vancouver, ce soir à 22 h au BC Place, à l'occasion du match décisif de la finale du Championnat canadien. L'équipe du Kan Football Club met la table et revient sur la défaite contre l'Union de Philadelphie. Réagissez à l'émission en utilisant #DebatSSF et retrouvez nous sur les réseaux sociaux @kanfootclub // FB: Kan Football Club. 

L'Impact de Montréal affrontera les Whitecaps de Vancouver, ce soir à 22 h au BC Place, à l'occasion du match décisif de la finale du Championnat canadien. L'équipe du Kan Football Club met la table et revient sur la défaite contre l'Union de Philadelphie. Réagissez à l'émission en utilisant #DebatSSF et retrouvez nous sur les réseaux sociaux @kanfootclub // FB: Kan Football Club. 

The Montreal Impact almost got CONCACAF'd, but they're through to the Champions League final via guile, timely goals and a little luck. Head coach Frank Klopas joins Andrew and David to re-live the semifinal second leg, a game in which shoes were thrown, players had to fight to get off the field and, somehow, no red cards were shown. Plus, hear why Klopas believes the Impact defied the odds to become the second-ever MLS team in this position. Meanwhile, over in Portland, Nat Borchers possesses the best beard in the Northern Hemisphere. What inspired it? And is it even all that special in a city like Portland? He also gives his take on Tissue Gate between Caleb Porter and Oscar Pareja and admits he has serious beef with Simon Borg. Over what? You'll have to listen to find out.

The big news in MLS on Monday revolved around Designated Players, those coming and going. Tim Cahill is gone after agreeing to terminate his contract with the Red Bulls. What will his MLS legacy be? Giovinco, meanwhile, is coming, leaving Juventus early to get his Toronto FC career started ASAP. Farther north, Impact boss Frank Klopas is looking for a striker of his own. Will it be a DP? Can he lead Montreal to a Liga MX upset in CCL? In the second segment, Columbus Crew SC winger Justin Meram joins the guys to tell stories from the Asian Cup. Iraq and Meram made it to the semifinals before bowing out, but they got the rockstar treatment all tournament from more than a million Iraqi fans in Australia. What's next for Meram at the international level? What did he take away from the whirlwind experience? In the mailbag, a listener revisits the Ronaldinho conundrum as the magic one wears out his welcome at Queretaro and Simon gets called a hypocrite. You'll have to listen to find out how he reacted. Email us at ExtraTime@MLSsoccer.com or tweet us at @ExtraTimeRadio.

L'Impact ne gagne toujours pas et Frank Klopas joue au poker avec son onze partant. Crise ou courbe d'apprentissage? #DebatSSF !! A vos marques!! Partez!!

L'Impact ne gagne toujours pas et Frank Klopas joue au poker avec son onze partant. Crise ou courbe d'apprentissage? #DebatSSF !! A vos marques!! Partez!!

L'Impact ne gagne toujours pas et Frank Klopas joue au poker avec son onze partant. Crise ou courbe d'apprentissage? #DebatSSF !! A vos marques!! Partez!!

Ceux sont des #DebatSSF toute la soirée alors que L'Impact de Montréal cherche encore sa première victoire en 2014.

Ceux sont des #DebatSSF toute la soirée alors que L'Impact de Montréal cherche encore sa première victoire en 2014.

Ceux sont des #DebatSSF toute la soirée alors que L'Impact de Montréal cherche encore sa première victoire en 2014.

World Football Daily is hooking you hardcore American Soccer Supporters up with inside access to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final Press Teleconference with Coach Sigi Schmid and Frank Klopas, ahead of tomorrow night's match.