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TWO LEAGUES, ONE…COMPETITION! The Bonfire is back to talk Fire v Necaxa & all things Leagues Cup including an interview w/ Executive Director Tom Mayo to talk the punishing format, more games in Mexico, and fan pushback. Available wherever you get your pods! #cf97 #vamosfire
The Bonfire – Episode 440: Two Leagues, One Competition
Ready or not, the Leagues Cup is upon us! John and Tim talk to the Leagues Cup's executive director about the competition
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Some of what I write doesn't fit in with my @meninred97.com coverage. I needed a place for league-wide analysis and structural deep dives. I'm calling it "The Beautiful GAM" First up: I'm going to convince you that Don Garber was actually a great commish for MLS. Here's pt 1.
The Garber Era, Pt. 1: Survival and Stability
Let's get this out of the way: Fans will always hate the commish. In every league in every sport. Roger Goodell is regularly booed at the NFL draft. When NHL fans are at their happiest – seeing their...
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A week so tough we assembled The Avengers of Chicago Fire media! Tim & John are joined by @amcalabrese.bsky.social, @acampbellsports.bsky.social, and @joechatz.bsky.social to work through the trauma of 2 losses in 4 days & talk where to go from here. Available everywhere! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #cf97 #vamosfire
The Bonfire – Episode 438: Vibe Check
It's a full house around The Bonfire to talk about what's going on with the Fire
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Are changes due for the Fire as they head back to Yankee Stadium? A short (and disappointing) week could mean reason for rotation, but who gets the shot? Check it out in the latest episode of The Bonfire with @armankafai.bsky.social! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #cf97 #vamosfire
🔥Pole, NO GOAL🔥 The Lewandowski era is off to a less than ideal start and Tim and John broke down and crashed out about it all (respectively) with @ArmanKafai on our newest episode of The Bonfire! Listen wherever you get your pods! #cf97 #vamosfire #COYMIR
The Bonfire – Episode 437: Pole, No Goal
Lewandowski makes his Fire debut and Arman Kafai helps break down what wasn't working against Miami
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Someway, somehow, one of the best goal scorers of his generations enters Chicago with big shoes to fill. The guys talked with @joechatz.bsky.social about Hugo Cuypers’ legacy and the risk of moving him on in the latest episode of The Bonfire. #cf97 #vamosfire
🔥Goodbye Hugo 🥲🔥 John and Tim are joined by @joechatz.bsky.social to talk Hugo Cuypers’ departure from Chicago Fire, the fan fallout, and what needs to be done to ensure Chicago does not lose their top 5 spot in MLS. Available wherever you get your pods ⬇️ #cf97 #vamosfire #COYMIR
The Bonfire – Episode 436: Hu Gone
With the league's Golden Boot leader gone, Joe Chatz joins to help John and Tim make sense of it all.
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🔥 MLS is BACK🔥 Tim and John celebrate the end of summer break talking USMNT, and going through our latest mailbag to talk Lewy, the pursuit of Goretzka, and what to expect out of this Fire team in the 2nd half. Available wherever you get your pods! #cf97 #vamosfire #COYMIR
The Bonfire – Episode 433: Lewy to Chicago: Confirmed?
With MLS set to resume, John and Tim talk World Cup exits and Lewandowski's arrival.
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MLS is back and SO IS THE BONFIRE! We’re getting ready to kick off the Lewy era and we want to hear from YOU 🫵🏻 on our Midseason Mailbag episode. Drop your questions or thoughts & the guys will discuss on the upcoming episode! #cf97 #vamosfire #COYMIR forms.gle/M8bHpXbFLqwJ...
The Bonfire Midseason Mailbag
As we prepare for MLS to return post World Cup, we want to hear from YOU! 14 games down with 20 to go, where do you think the team stands? What are you excited to see? What questions do you have? Let ...
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🔥Lewandowski to Chicago Fire?🔥 Tim and John talked with @tombogert.bsky.social about Lewandowski’s impact off the field in Chicago, how he changes the Fire’s trajectory, Hugo Cuypers’ future, and what another big star means to #MLS Available wherever you get your pods! #cf97 #vamosfire
The Bonfire – Episode 433: Lewy to Chicago: Confirmed?
Tom Bogert joins John and Tim to talk about what really looks like Robert Lewandowski's impending arrival in Chicago.
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🔥GORETZKA TO CHICAGO?🔥 Sources tell @amcalabrese.bsky.social Chicago Fire are in talks to sign German International Leon Goretzka. Here’s everything we know ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #cf97 #vamosfire
Sources: Leon Goretzka in talks with Chicago Fire
Goretzka was in Chicago last week with Germany.
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No deal yet but links ever closer between #cf97 and Lewa. Story from @amcalabrese.bsky.social and @timhotze.com www.meninred97.com/sources-robe...
Sources: Robert Lewandowski arriving in Chicago
Although no deal has been signed, links growing every stronger between Fire and Polish superstar
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ICYMI: The Bonfire’s back and we’re talking #WorldCup2026FIFA Tim and John were joined by @joechatz.bsky.social to break down how the Men in Red representing their countries could fare as the tournament plays out. Available wherever you get your pods! #cf97 #bafanabafana #USMNT #CANMNT
The Bonfire – Episode 432: It Came Home
Joe Chatz joins John and Tim as the trio start catching World Cup fever.
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The Chicago Fire are bucking basically every trend out there and are LOWERING season ticket prices for sprint season and 2027-28 after schedule change. Full details: www.meninred97.com/fire-to-lowe... #cf97 #VamosFire
Fire to Lower Season Ticket Prices Across Schedule Shift
Bucking trends, the Fire are lowering season ticket prices for existing members
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“it’s absolutely RIDICULOUS…” The guys talked a bit of #USMNT to open the show and it’s safe to say they weren’t exactly fans of Poch’s style. Listen to The Bonfire wherever you get your podcasts! #cf97 #vamosfire
All 3 points makes for a Good Finnish! 🇫🇮 The Fire come through to keep their win streak alive heading into the World Cup break Tim and John talk how important this was headed into the break and also just a touch of USMNT Available wherever you get your pods! #cf97 #vamosfire
The Bonfire – Episode 431: Good Finnish
John and Tim break down a strong "Finnish" form the Fire as they enter the World Cup break with a win over Toronto
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The Fire end the first half of 2026 with a win as they claim #3 in the East. Here's five things we learned from a hard-fought victory at Soldier Field. #cf97 #VamosFire
5 Things We Learned: Chicago Fire 2, Toronto FC 1
The Fire won a hard-fought victory to make make it to the World Cup break in third place in the East.
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The Fire closed out the first part of their season on a high note with a 2-1 win over Toronto FC www.meninred97.com/on-a-high-ch... #cf97 #VamosFire
On a High: Chicago Fire 2, Toronto FC 1
The Fire two Canadian teams in consecutive weeks.
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Say. His. Name. Chris Brady headlines a road W for the Fire as they end the day with more goals than midfielders On the newest episode of The Bonfire, Tim and John break down why a win is good - but maybe not good enough Available wherever you get your pods! #cf97 #vamosfire
The Bonfire – Episode 429: Chris Brady, Impact Player
The Fire got three points on the road — but did it feel like a convincing? John and Tim break down the Fire's clean-sheet W over CF Montréal
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Chris Brady once against stole the show at CF Montréal while Hugo Cuypers and Philip Zinckernagel stayed hot in the attack. 5 things we learned from last night’s 2-0 Chicago Fire win: www.meninred97.com/5-things-we-...
5 Things We Learned: CF Montréal 0,Chicago Fire 2
The injury-riddled Fire got away with a a clean-sheet victory, but with flaws on full display.
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Looks like more fall footy at SeatGeek, both in the regular season and playoffs #cf97 #VamosFire www.meninred97.com/bears-schedu...
Bears Schedule Bumps Fire's Decision Day Matchup
Bears schedule only moves one regular season game, but the playoffs are a different story for the Fire.
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The Fire are back in action against an in-form CF Montréal. Here's all you need to know from the Fire's penultimate match before the break #cf97 #VamosFire www.meninred97.com/faire-la-pre...
Faire la preuve: Chicago Fire at CF Montréal Match 13
The Fire have another Montréal matinée as they look to finish out the first stage of the season in strong form.
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🔥CALL IT A COMEBACK🔥 The Fire notch their first comeback win of the year, Hugo Cuypers continues his MVP campaign, Puso breaks out, and Robin Lod comes alive But Tim & John aren’t convinced Listen to The Bonfire wherever you get your pods! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.meninred97.com/the-bonfire-... #cf97 #vamosfire
For the first time in 2026, the Fire had a come-from-behind win. Full recap from the 3-1 win in DC www.meninred97.com/singing-in-t... #cf97 #VamosFire
Singing in the Rain: D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire 3
The Fire got revenge on DC after a crushing blow earlier in the season.
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They say 3 is a magic number but when it’s losses we wish they’d just… 🪄DISAPPEAR🪄 Tim and John vent their frustrations after a bad day against RBNY, then talk how to bounce back midweek vs DC. Listen to THE BONFIRE wherever you get your pods! ⬇️ #cf97 #vamosfire #COYMIR
"It boils down to a simple idea. The idea is, we have to defend," Berhalter said of the Fire's loss yesterday. Here's 5 things we learned in the 3-1 defeat to RBNY #cf97 #VamosFire www.meninred97.com/5-things-we-...
5 Things We Learned: Chicago Fire 1, New York Red Bulls 3
The Fire's first multi-goal loss of the year provides a lot of grist for the mill.
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Results on the pitch weren't there for the Fire today but @meninred97.com still came out with a big W today. Congrats to our own @amcalabrese.bsky.social (and family)! 📸 : Barbara Calabrese (naturally and of course)
T-25 hours till kickoff — here's all you need to know as the Fire take on Michael Bradley and his Baby Bulls at Soldier Field tomorrow afternoon #cf97 #VamosFire www.meninred97.com/in-a-mirror-...
Homecoming: Chicago Fire vs Sporting KC Match 9 Preview
The Fire have a chance to get back to the win column against a Baby Bulls team that has struggled defensively.
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The Fire welcome Michael Bradley & his Baby Bulls into Soldier Field Saturday as both sides look to stop a skid of poor results @acampbellsports.bsky.social of @chgo-fire.bsky.social joins John to preview the match - and talk some Lewa too! Listen wherever you get your pods! ⬇️ #cf97 #vamosfire
