CHGO Chicago Fire Podcast

Mar 04 2025 64 ep. 44 mins 10
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The CHGO Fire Podcast is hosted by Alex Campbell and features a rotating cast of guests with in-depth knowledge of Chicago Fire soccer! We make being a Chicago Fire fan more fun!

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Gregg Berhalter and the Chicago Fire face growing pains and unveil new Training Center | CHGO Fire Podcast

Mar 04 2025 29 mins  
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.

Chicago Fire’s season mercifully ends as a NEW ERA begins with Gregg Berhalter | CHGO Fire Podcast

Oct 22 2024 44 mins  
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 disc

EMERGENCY POD: Gregg Berhalter is Fire’s New Head Coach and Director of Football

Oct 08 2024 34 mins  
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.

The Chicago Fire are done + MLS news with Joe Lowery | CHGO Fire Podcast

Sep 25 2024 45 mins  
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 disc

Joe Mansueto's Chicago Fire are a painful experience...let's open the Mailbag! | CHGO Fire Podcast

Sep 10 2024 47 mins  
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 an

The Chicago Fire welcome the Miami traveling circus + Paul Tenorio joins | CHGO Fire Podcast

Aug 27 2024 47 mins  

EMERGENCY POD: Xherdan Shaqiri and the Chicago Fire Terminate His Contract | CHGO Fire Podcast

Aug 14 2024 30 mins  
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, who initially broke the news, to look back on the now former designated player’s ti

EMERGENCY POD: Georg Heitz steps down as Chicago Fire Sporting Director

Aug 12 2024 25 mins  
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 highs and (mostly) lows of Heitz’s tenure, and ponders what comes next. Learn more ab

The Chicago Fire Hover Barely Above the Bottom | CHGO Fire Podcast

Jul 23 2024 43 mins  
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 to KC to kick off their part in the summer cash-grab? Also, has anyone seen Xherdan Sha

The Chicago Fire Struggle as Strange Summer Looms | CHGO Fire Podcast

Jul 09 2024 50 mins  
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’ worst teams. Alex is joined by Joe Chatz to break down the games and explain what’s g