Podcasts by The Hot Cast

Chicago Fire Episode V: The The Klopas Strkies Back from 2023-12-08T01:13:19

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 wha...

Meet The New Boss, Same as The Old Boss from 2023-11-17T16:23:24

Georg Heitz is back as the Sporting Director for at least another season and Ruben and RJ return to react to it! They dissect this move from every angle and contemplate the thought process and r...

And With a Whimper from 2023-10-27T20:49:14

Ruben and RJ are back to put a bow on the 2023 Chicago Fire season. They discuss the end of the season at the hands of NYCFC and how it was a microcosm of the season-- Good but passive defense a...

The Future is the Past from 2023-10-12T19:11:42

Ruben and RJ return with maybe the second to last episode of the season. They go over the disappointing performance against Charlotte, including bad performances from the midfield and the lack o...

Own Your Destiny from 2023-10-05T03:55:02

It's a special postgame Hot Cast! Ruben and RJ are here to break down the Fire's win over Miami. They start with a discussion on the vibes of the game and then quickly discuss some thing...

Stagnation from 2023-09-26T18:56:45

After a week of technical difficulties, the Hot Cast returns. Ruben and RJ discuss the Revs match and contrast that performence with the two lost games from last week. But before that, they talk...

When the Wheels Fall Off from 2023-09-06T18:31:56

Ruben and RJ return to the Hot Cast to discuss everything going wrong with the Chicago Fire. They talk about the seeming lack of effort on display against DC and the disappointment they have in ...

Greek Tragedy from 2023-08-31T18:38:01

On this week's episode of the Hot Cast, recorded just after Wednesday's final; whistle, Ruben is... upset at the approach the coaching staff Fire took in last week's losses in LA and...

It's a Wash from 2023-08-24T17:29:09

Ruben and RJ return to the Podcast Studio after what was determined to be a sad performance by the Chicago Fire. They discuss the lack of verve and desire at the end of the game. and talk about ...

Pause from 2023-08-09T22:34:07

Ruben and RJ return to the microphone to discuss the end of the Fire's run in the Leagues Cup at the hand of Club America. They discuss the Fire's performence in the match and how it was...

Top of the Group from 2023-08-03T22:51:51

The Fire finished P1 in the Central 2 group over Pachuca and Minnesota United and Ruben and RJ needed to discuss it with you! They started by discussing the tournament as a whole and tried to de...

Playoffs? from 2023-07-20T19:17:23

Ruben and RJ are back just in time to take a break! They discuss the Fire's recent good run of results, but both of them have questions about the quality of those performances. Then in the s...

Two Steps Back from 2023-07-06T16:50:52

The Fire followed up their 2 road wins with an egg-laying in central Florida, and your hosts try to figure out what went wrong. Ruben and RJ discuss the Fire and Orlando's tactical approach,...

Two on the Bounce from 2023-06-28T18:03:17

On today's episode of the Hot Cast, Ruben and RJ discuss the 6-point week on the road for the Chicago Fire. They start with the 2-1 win in Portland and use that game as a framework to discus...

Where Do We Go From Here? from 2023-06-15T17:04:11

On this week's episode of the Hot Cast, Ruben and RJ are sad. Sad and Disappointed. They discuss the match against Columbus and what went right in the first 30 minutes and what went wrong af...

And the Road Ends from 2023-06-07T19:00:52

The Chicago Fire have been eliminated in the US Open Cup and we're here to talk about it. Ruben and RJ discuss the penalty decision and how it was game over afterward, the questionable tacti...

Quarterfinal Bound from 2023-05-25T16:59:09

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 al...

Live By The Klopas Die By The Klopas from 2023-05-18T23:02:59

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 l...

Worth from 2023-05-10T21:50:39

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 ...

Checkpoint from 2023-05-03T21:57:30

Ruben and RJ are back after a disappointing draw with the New York Red Bulls. They discuss some big-picture themes on what's going on before getting on to the game proper. There, they discus...

Roller Coaster week from 2023-04-27T21:30:39

Ruben and RJ are back post US Open Cup to discuss the last week of Fire soccer. They start, inevitably, with Xherdan Shaqiri and the Fire's loss against Atlanta United. They discuss the was...

The Most Dangerous Lead from 2023-04-20T16:07:20

Welcome back to the Hot Cast. On today's show, Ruben and RJ go over another collapse against the Philidelphia Union. They start by discussing Gastoin Gimenez's value while Ruben asks if ...

Brighter Days from 2023-04-12T17:28:52

The Chicago Fire have won two in a row, but more importantly, they have an opponent for their Third Round Open Cup match, and It's Chicago House! Ruben and RJ start this week's show by t...

Boring Boring Fire from 2023-04-05T19:11:01

Ruben and RJ are back this week for a quick episode of the Hot Cast. In today's show, they discuss the 0-0 draw against a DC United side trying to figure themselves out. They talk about the ...

The First Win of the Year from 2023-03-29T23:47:09

Welcome back to the Hot Cast! Ruben and RJ return to discuss the Fire's first win of the year. Unfortunately, it's not the happy discussion that one would think. The Fire blew a...

Here We go Again from 2023-03-22T17:56:43

The Chicago Fire blew another 2 goal lead and Ruben and RJ have things to say! On this week's episode of the Hot Cast, your hosts discuss the collapse against Cincinnati while also being pos...

It Could Be Worse from 2023-03-15T18:03:05

Welcome back to they return of the HotCast. On Today's show, Ruben and RJ talk about the two opening games of the season, and how much trouble they think the Fire are actually in. They break dow...

The 2023 Fire Season Preview from 2023-03-02T14:36:42

The Chicago Fire are back and so is the Hot Cast! For the 5th year, Ruben and RJ Preview the season just days before the first match against NYCFC. They review all the outgoing and incoming play...

The 2023 Schedule Show from 2022-12-21T19:18:21

The 2023 schedule is out and that means the return of the Hot Cast! Ruben and RJ return to talk first about the last month or so of soccer. From the World Cup and Xherdan Shaqiri's performances ...

The World Cast: Here Come the Knockouts from 2022-12-03T02:59:41

It's been an absolutely crazy couple of days in Qatar and Ruben and Alex are here to talk about it. Group E and Group H finished off with some crazy results and some surprise additions to the kn...

The World Cast: Decider Days from 2022-11-29T04:12:48

Welcome to episode 2 of the World Cast, Hot Time's World Cup podcast. Today on the show, Ruben and Alex start by talking about their feelings on the tournament as a whole, from the lack of quali...

The World Cast: World Cup Preview from 2022-11-17T17:38:26

Welcome to the World Cast! Hot Time in Old Town's World Cup podcast. In this episode, Ruben and Alex preview the group stage and get you ready for the month-long journey in West Asia. They start...

The Grand Finale from 2022-10-17T19:31:23

On the final episode of the HotCast for the 2022 season, Ruben and RJ take stock of the Fire in a free-flowing conversation that takes you all over the place. They start with the question of whe...

Young Bucks from 2022-10-04T17:31:25

On this week's episode of the Hot Cast, Ruben and RJ break down all things Fire at Cincinnati. They discuss all the blossoming of young talent on this team after the Team of the Week performance...

Should I Stay or Should I Go? from 2022-09-19T20:08:22

The Hot Cast returns as Ruben and RJ are here to herald the end of the season. They start the show talking about Saturday's collapse against Charlotte, and the play of Kendell Burks, and how he'...

Clearing the Table from 2022-09-15T17:14:43

On today's show, Ruben and RJ talk about the virtual end of the Chicago Fire's season. They go over the good, bad, and indifferent of the two games against Miami and Montreal- including the perf...

Lamentations from 2022-09-05T17:04:11

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 G...

Ballgame from 2022-08-29T18:42:47

Ruben and RJ are back this week to prematurely eulogize the Chicago Fire's season. They dissect the loss against Montreal and explain how it wasn't that bad a performance until they couldn't sco...

Just Bad from 2022-08-22T19:14:26

Ruben and RJ are back to discuss the demoralizing loss to NYCFC. They break down what went wrong for the Fire, including an in-depth explanation of what happened during the pigeon's first goal. ...

GG Go Next from 2022-08-15T20:38:26

The Hot Cast returns to look at the Fire's loss against the Union. Ruben and RJ break down the defensive errors, and both of them have positive and negative things to say. They then talk about w...

Playoff Positive from 2022-08-08T19:12:43

Ruben and RJ return with another episode of the Hot Cast. On today's show, they rap about the Fire's come from behind win on the road in Charlotte. They discuss how this wouldn't have happened i...

Goodbye Gaga from 2022-08-01T17:12:42

Welcome back to the Hot Cast. Ruben and RJ start the show with the big news of the week; Gabriel Slonina's impending transfer to Chelsea in England. They discuss what it means for his career, th...

The Fire Are Good Now? from 2022-07-25T17:15:56

Ruben and RJ return to the Hot Cast! On today's show, your hosts discuss the amazing turnaround of the Fire's season over the last 10 or so days. They talk about what's happened for the Fire to ...

Number B from 2022-07-11T19:55:46

On today's episode of the Hot Cast, Ruben and RJ break down the game against Columbus. They discuss the role the front office and coaching staff played in the Fire's total collapse, and what Ezr...

The Post Game Show from 2022-06-30T19:31:28

Ruben and RJ are back to squeeze in a HotCast! Recorded just after the Final Whistle on Wednesday, your hosts revel in the victory as much as they can, breaking down what went right against Phil...

Winner Winner from 2022-06-20T17:16:23

Ruben and RJ are back from the international break, and so are the Fire's winning ways! Your hosts break down all the happenings of the match. They praise the breakout performance of Brian Gutie...

Anger and Helplessness from 2022-05-31T18:00:40

Start your 4 day week right with this week's episode of the Hot Cast. Ruben and RJ talk about the heartbreaker against TFC and what went wrong (spoiler, not much), and why it always seems to hap...

Exhaustion from 2022-05-23T17:00:27

The Hot Cast is tired. Ruben and RJ slog through the week that was in Chicago Frie Soccer. They talk through the Fire's week in New York and while there was a lot of good play, the results trump...

Shaqiri Solutions from 2022-05-16T17:56:34

Ruben and RJ return with a brand new Hot Cast after the Fire's loss to FC Cincinnati. Today, they go over what went wrong with the Fire's defense and why they can't seem to find the back of the ...

The Old Fire from 2022-05-09T17:00:27

Ruben and RJ return for a brand new episode of the show. Ruben sounds like he's in a fish bowl because he's developed an allergy to bad defense, and the Fire are trying to kill him. They break d...

Storm Before the Calm from 2022-05-03T18:31:33

Ruben and RJ return after a week off because Ruben was moving. They discuss the loss to the Red Bulls and why this keeps happening. They discuss the officiating quality of Jon Freedman as well a...

Extinguished from 2022-04-20T17:02:34

The Chicago Fire are out of the Open Cup, and Ruben and RJ are here to talk about it. They go over every little detail of the match from coaching strategy to the on-field performances to the rub...

Inevitability from 2022-04-12T14:26:24

The Chicago Fire finally lost and Ruben and RJ are back this week to discuss the inevitable. They go over the loss to Orlando including praise of the Defense's attention to detail. They also dis...

Worst Case Scenario from 2022-04-06T17:57:45

Ruben and RJ are here to discuss all things Chicago Fire. They begin the show talking about the 0-0 draw with FC Dallas that kept the Brimstone Cup in Chicago for another year. They talk through...

The Fire are Good from 2022-03-29T18:24:19

Ruben and RJ are back this week after taking the international break early due to health reasons, so they have a jampacked show for you today. First, they talk a bit about the win over SKC and h...

Victory from 2022-03-15T18:16:28

Ruben and RJ are both ecstatic and perplexed by this week's win at DC United. They talk about the improved defense, Ezra Hendrickson and the rest of the coaching staff's involvement in turning t...

No Goals No Problems? from 2022-03-08T19:19:47

Ruben and RJ are back to break down the weekend's action (or lack thereof). They start with some praise of the Fire's defense and how it's so much better than in the last several seasons. Then t...

And So It Begins from 2022-03-01T18:47:06

Ruben and RJ are back and on-topic this week as there was a lot to digest after the scoreless draw in Miami. They go through what happened on Saturday evening player by player and attempt to put...

The 2022 Chicago Fire Season Preview from 2022-02-26T16:40:03

Ruben and RJ are back for another year of The Hot Cast. They break down the Fire's offseason and discuss their overhaul of the roster. Then they move on to discuss where they think the Fire can ...

Offseason 3 Shaquiri Tactics from 2022-02-08T22:31:50

Ruben and RJ return for their last podcast before the official season preview and they're here to talk about all things Xeridan Shaquiri. They not only talk about what this move means for the cl...

The December Check-In is Late! from 2022-01-04T19:52:13

Ruben and RJ return to check in on what the Chicago Fire have been up to since their last show. They discuss the brand new signing Rafael Czihos from FC Köln in the German Bundesliga and what im...

The Coach Show from 2021-11-25T17:21:13

Happy Thanksgiving from the Hot Cast! Ruben and RJ are back sooner than expected to talk about the recent coaching news for both top flight teams in the city. They discuss Ezra Hendrickson's bac...

Season 3 Episode 25: The Finale from 2021-11-17T20:19:32

It's the last episode of the season, which means it's time to eulogize and autopsy the 2-21 Chicago Fire. Ruben and RJ discuss what went wrong, what went right, and everything in between. They d...

Season 3 Episode 24: The Coach Show from 2021-11-03T18:00

Ruben and RJ are back on an off weekend for once to talk about all the discourse surrounding the local men's XI. They briefly talk about the loss to NYCFC and quickly move on to the news dropped...

Season 3 Episode 23: Flu Season from 2021-10-26T18:36:44

Ruben and RJ are back battling the flu on this week's Hot Cast. They start off talking through the last week or so of results for the Fire and talk a bit about why things are going better for th...

Season 3 Episode 22: Mascot Fights from 2021-10-05T18:53:33

Ruben and RJ are back to talk about them Fires. In today's episode. they speak to the Fire's 3-1 loss to Toronto FC, but end up feeling positive about the whole thing. Then they jump off to begi...

Season 3 Episode 21: Roster Rules from 2021-09-28T16:05:47

Ruben and RJ are back with another big picture episode. Ruben makes the case on why Georg Heitz and Raphael Wicky should come back next season after they use the last week of results to talk abo...

Season 3 Episode 20: Big Picture from 2021-09-21T17:08:40

On today’s episode of the Hot Cast, Ruben and RJ forgo a real discussion on the losses to DC and Montreal to focus on the macro view of the club. They start by discussing the absences of Ignacio...

Season 3 Episode 19: All Business from 2021-09-14T16:22:01

On today’s episode of the show, Ruben and RJ find a window to record during a short week around family obligations to talk about the Chicago Fire’s loss to Sporting Kansas City. Th...

Season 3 Episode 18: Past and Future from 2021-09-01T18:29:32

Ruben and RJ are back to discuss the win against the Red Bulls and what the Fire did right in order to secure their first road win in nearly two seasons. They also go in-depth on what Frederico ...

Season 3 Episode 17: Florida Failures from 2021-08-24T17:04:27

Ruben and RJ are back this week to discuss the last week in Chicago Fire land. They go over the two losses to Miami and Orlando, talk about the new sister club, the Swiss FC Lugano and what it c...

Season 3 Episode 16: Welcome Alex Campbell from 2021-08-17T18:34:57

On today's show, Ruben and RJ are joined by Hot Time Chicago Red Stars editor and occasional Fire contributor Alex Campbell joins the show to talk all things Chicago soccer. We start with the Fi...

Season 3 Episode 15: It Was a Good Week from 2021-08-10T18:00

Ruben and RJ are back this week and talking about the Fire's 4 point week. They break down what went right against the New York teams, and then discuss how the club can still improve. They speci...

The Hot Cast: Coffee and Contact from 2021-08-03T18:02:16

On this week’s episode of The Hot Cast, Ruben and RJ talk about the Chicago Fire’s performance against the Philadelphia Union, and to the surprise of no one, they heap praise on ev...

Season 3 Episdode 13: Klopas Crisis from 2021-07-27T18:21:56

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 Fir...

Season 3 Episode 12: Another One from 2021-07-13T19:00

On this week's show, Ruben and RJ talk about the win at Orlando and discuss the good and bad of the performance. They discuss Robert Beric's goal and whether or not it made up for his poor play ...

Season 3 Episode 11: Victory from 2021-07-06T17:52:21

Ruben and RJ are back after a week off with an in-depth breakdown of the Chicago Fire's win over Atlanta United while comparing that performance with the previous two games against Philadelphia ...

Season 3 Episode 10: Something's Got To Give from 2021-06-22T17:00

Ruben and RJ are back from the three-week break to review a busy week in Chicago Fire Soccer. They start the show with a breakdown of what went wrong against Columbus and from there, they talk a...

Season 3 Episode 9: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back from 2021-06-01T18:00

Today on the show, Ruben and RJ lament the small tragedy that was the 1-0 loss against Montreal.  They talk about the ineffectiveness of the striker and center back positions as well as pra...

Season 3 Episode 7: The One That Didn't Publish. from 2021-05-25T16:46:01

This is the episode that was supposed to go out last week but didn't publish properly for some reason. I'm posting it for posterity. Go ahead and listen if you want. There's a really good rant a...

Season 3 Episode 8: The Big W from 2021-05-25T16:40:26

Ruben and RJ are back this week and are a bit more serious than usual. They break down how the Fire's tactical change worked and whether or not it will work against everyone else, or if it was a...

Season 3 Episode 6: Rock Bottom from 2021-05-06T18:00

This week, Ruben and RJ discuss the larger problems with the Fire-- including whether or not Raphael Wicky is the right man for the job at this moment in time and once again lamenting the play a...

Season 3 Episode 5: Communication Issues from 2021-04-27T17:00

Ruben and RJ are once again here to talk about the Fire. They go over what went wrong in Atlanta including a discussion over the mistakes in the offseason coming home to roost, as well as the is...

Season 3: Episode 4: There Are No Heroes from 2021-04-21T23:43:59

On this week’s episode of The Hot Cast, Ruben and RJ talk about the Fire’s 2-2 draw with the Revs, including praise for the performances of the debuting Chinoso Offor (and almost debuting) Luka ...

Season 3 Episode 3: The 2021 Preview from 2021-04-13T23:00

On the inaugural episode of The Hot Cast Ruben and RJ preview the Fire season by going through each position group and discuss them in-depth. They then go through the first 2 months of the sched...

Season 3 Episode 2: Preseason Check In from 2021-04-02T20:19:36

On this week’s episode, Ruben and RJ check in on training camp after the Fire’s first three preseason games and discuss what they’re impressed with and what needs to be improved before the start...

Season 3 Episode 1: We're Back! from 2021-03-09T20:00

Ruben and RJ are back for 2021 and they've brought on a special guest. Hot Time In Old Town Suprimo Patrick McCraney joins the pot to talk about all things Fire offseason. They start with everyt...

Season 2 Episode 17: The End from 2020-11-10T21:00

On the last episode of the season, Ruben and RJ discuss what went wrong on Sunday against New York. Then they chat about the big picture and what happened over the course of the season. They als...

Seaspn 2 Episode 16: Down to the Wire from 2020-11-04T18:00

On today's show, the boys debrief the games against Nashville and Philidelphia and try to reconcile the dropped points in the context of the playoff push. They also get just as confused by the P...

Season 2 Episdode 15: The Frankowski Conundrum from 2020-10-27T19:00

On this week’s episode, Ruben and RJ go over the unlucky conclusion to the match against the New York Red Bulls. They also talk about what’s going on with Przemysław Frankowski and why he’s been...

Season 2 Episode 14: Kansas City Hey, Hey, Hey. from 2020-10-20T19:00

In this week’s episode, Ruben and RJ Go over the draw against KC and try to decide whether or not they’re happy with the result. Then they talk about the news that came out over Monday, includin...

Season 2 Episode 13: Beans on Toast from 2020-10-13T20:24:58

Ruben and RJ are back to analyze the Fire's win over DC. They spend a lot of time talking about the defense and how they looked without Calvo and evaluating Wyatt Omsberg's performance. They als...

Season 2 Episode 12: Pour One Out for the Win Streak from 2020-10-06T17:00

Ruben and RJ return for another episode of TNL. They talk about what went wrong against Montreal, mourn the loss of a great friend and confidant, and try and figure out What to do now that Gasto...

Season 2 Episode 11: Back to Back from 2020-09-30T16:23:20

The Boys are back talking about the Fire! Ruben and RJ go deep on the Fire's win against Atlanta and discuss what's going right for once. They also talk about the upcoming run to the end of...

Season2 Episode 10: Fight Me from 2020-09-22T21:14:15

Ruben and RJ are back this week to talk about, of course , Penalty Fights! They spend time speculating on the reasons for the breakdown against Orlando City, and also lement the fact that once a...

Season 2 Episode 9: Breaking Down The Draw. from 2020-09-15T17:07:54

Ruben and RJ are back to discuss all the things that went both right and wrong against Columbus last weekend. They try to find a solution to the Calvo problem while also praising the offense for...

Season 2 Episode 8: Literal Fireworks from 2020-09-08T17:00

There were literal fireworks on today's North Lot  Podcast as Ruben and RJ were once again tasked with trying to figure out what's wrong with the Fire. They ask the big question "Is Robert ...

Season 2 Episode 7: Let’s All Go A Bumslaying from 2020-08-25T17:00

Ruben and RJ are back this week talking ‘bout them Fires. They go over what went wrong in Columbus, talk about the two big news stories of the last week (the signing of Carlos Terán and a player...

Season 2 Episode 6: Incredulous from 2020-07-28T16:00

Ruben and RJ are back this week to talk about the Fire's collapse against Vancouver and what it means for the club. They also opine about what could be causing Djordje Mihailovic's lack of playi...

Season 2 Episode 5: In the Thick of It from 2020-07-21T23:23:23

Ruben and RJ are back to dive into what went wrong against San Jose, How they'll fare against Vancouver, and Ruben has a word on the Red Stars semifinal. All that and More on this week's North L...

Season 2: Episode 4: Pandemic from 2020-07-13T22:33

Ruben and RJ are back this week to talk about how awful this whole MLS is Back tournament is, both on and off the field. Than they force themselves into previewing the Fire's rematch with Seattl...

The #MLSisBACK Special from 2020-06-12T02:00

Ruben and RJ are (finally) back alongside MLS. They talk about what the heck this tournament format is, express concerns about the tournament going on while Florida is still struggling with the ...

Season 2 Episode 3: The Revolution Will Be Televised from 2020-03-12T03:00

On Today’s episode, Ruben and RJ are back talking about last week’s result in New England, Including Ruben saying he’s tired of talking about Francisco Calvo... than proceeding to talk about Fra...

North Lot Podcast Season 2 Episode 2: It's Just Week One from 2020-03-03T16:09:13

Ruben & RJ are back and pretty positive after the Fire drop the opener in Seattle. They heap praise on the midfield and Wicky and lament the tragedy that is Brandt Bronico playing right back...

The North Lot Season 2 Episode 1: 2020 Season Preview from 2020-02-26T17:00

Ruben and RJ are back, just in time for the start of the season! The boys give their thoughts about the frantic nature of the offseason and go through each position group and talk about who they...

The Off-season Special from 2020-01-20T22:00

On our special off-season episode, we Welcome new Hot Time in Old Town EiC Patrick McCraney on the show to give us a heat check on the Fire. We also talk about the Beric signing, as well as layo...

The North Lot Ep. 29: Carry On My Wayward Son from 2019-12-23T19:06:16

On the season finale of TNL, Ruben, RJ, and Bridget discuss this week’s big breaking news: the Fire’s official announcement of their return to Soldier Field, and Listen

The North Lot Ep. 28: Play! Your! Kids! from 2019-12-23T19:02:40

This week on TNL, Ruben, RJ, and Bridget discuss the 2-2 draw with Toronto last weekend. They talked about Kenneth Kronholm, Listen

The North Lot Ep. 27: Playoff Math Interventions from 2019-12-23T18:59:45

This week on TNL, Ruben and Bridget discuss the Fire’s goalless draw in Cincinnati last week, heap praise on Przemysław Frankowski, game out some possible playoff scenarios, and much more.

The North Lot Ep. 26: Optimism? In THIS Economy?? from 2019-12-23T18:57:42

On a special episode of TNL, Ruben, RJ, and Bridget react to Andrew Hauptman’s sale of the team. They dig into the response from fans, media, and former players, and speculate on the future of t...

The North Lot Ep. 25: Cake & Ice Cream from 2019-12-23T18:56:38

This week on TNL, Ruben, RJ, and Bridget discussed recent results against New England and Columbus, the pending Soldier Field lease, the Brimstone Cup, and much more.

The North Lot Ep. 24: Cursed Merchandise from 2019-12-23T18:55:17

This week on TNL, Ruben, RJ, and Bridget discuss the Fire’s loss to Portland, the win over Philly, what the rest of the season looks like, and much more.

The North Lot Ep. 23: This Podcast Kills Fascists from 2019-12-23T18:53:25

This week on TNL, Ruben, RJ, and Bridget talk about the win over Montreal, Kenneth Kronholm: Walking Disaster, the league’s apparent cozying up to fascists, playoff scenarios and more.

The North Lot Ep. 22: Feral Hogs, Pyramid Schemes, Broken Dreams from 2019-12-23T18:51:59

This week on TNL, Ruben, RJ, and Bridget talk about the win over Houston, Jonathan Bornstein, front office hires, rumors about the rebrand, and much more.

The North Lot Ep. 21: Jockeying For Position from 2019-12-23T18:50:41

This week on TNL, Ruben and RJ discuss the scoreless draw vs DC, power struggles in the front office, the MLS All-Star Game, and much more.

The North Lot Ep. 20: Ancient And Terrible Curses from 2019-12-23T18:48:36

This week on TNL, Ruben, RJ, and Bridget discuss the loss to Philly, the Jonathan Bornstein signing, the leaked Soldier Field announcement, tonight’s Leagues Cup clash with Cruz Azul, and more.

The North Lot Ep. 19: Tin Foil Hats from 2019-12-23T18:47:05

This week on TNL, Ruben and RJ discuss the Mo Adams trade, the loss to Cincy, tomorrow’s clash with That Yellow Team and...

The North Lot Ep. 18: Everything Is (Still) Bad from 2019-12-23T18:45:56

This week on TNL, Ruben, RJ, and Bridget discuss the loss to Sporting Kansas City, the ongoing Fullback Problem, trav...

The North Lot Ep. 17: We’re All Dying from 2019-12-23T18:44:07

This week on TNL, Ruben, RJ, and Bridget discuss the Fire’s loss to RBNY, players out of position, Pauno’s job security, international tournament soccer, and more.

The North Lot Ep. 16: The Fire Will (Not) Win from 2019-12-23T18:42:49

This week on TNL, Ruben and RJ talk about the draw with RSL, potential summer transfer targets, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and more.

The North Lot Ep. 15: Almost... Too Quiet from 2019-12-23T18:40:06

This week on TNL, Ruben and RJ pointedly try not to talk about the Open Cup, how quiet it’s been in CF97-land, and reflect on some favorite soccer memories.

The North Lot Ep. 14: We Want The Cup from 2019-12-23T18:39:06

This week on TNL, Ruben and RJ discuss the first half of the season, look ahead to tonight’s US Open Cup clash with Saint Louis FC, and chat about soccer-related happenings at E3.

The North Lot Ep. 13: Things Left Unfinished from 2019-12-23T18:37:04

This week on TNL, RJ rejoins Ruben and Bridget to unpack the loss to Atlanta United, discuss the Fire’s finishing problems,...

The North Lot Ep. 12: More Like BroniNO TBH from 2019-12-23T18:35:37

This week on TNL, Ruben and Bridget discuss the draw vs NYCFC, Brandt Bronico, the new and improved SuperLiga, and...

The North Lot Ep. 11: Deep Cleansing Breaths from 2019-12-23T18:34:28

This week on TNL, Ruben and Bridget discuss the loss to San Jose, Fire players in the Gold Cup, and how to increase attendance figures.

The North Lot Ep. 10: Streaking from 2019-12-23T18:26:20

This week on The North Lot, Ruben and Bridget discuss the wins over New England and Minnesota, as well as the reported move back to Soldier Field.

The North Lot Ep. 9: Cat Farts from 2019-12-23T18:24:13

This week on The North Lot, Ruben and Bridget unpack the Fire’s three game road trip, argue about the draw with LAFC, discuss the Listen

The North Lot Ep. 8: Baseball Fields, And Other Small Tragedies from 2019-12-23T18:21:49

This week on The North Lot, Ruben, Bridget, and RJ break down the Fire’s win over Colorado, preview this week’s games with NYCFC & Montreal, and answer your questions.

The North Lot Ep. 7: Ruben’s Secret Shame from 2019-12-23T18:19:22

This week on TNL, Ruben and Bridget grouse about the 1-1 draw with Vancouver, unpack the Fire’s problems with shooting, discuss Nico Gaitán’s debut, and look ahead to the Fire/Red Stars doublehe...

The North Lot Ep. 6: Ice Cream Social Disaster Planning from 2019-12-23T18:18:25

This week on TNL, Ruben, Bridget, and RJ break down the 2-2 draw with Toronto, discuss how the defense is shaping up, and look ahead to Friday’s game against Vancouver.

The North Lot Ep. 5: The Mo Adams Appreciators Have Logged On from 2019-12-23T18:16:57

This week on TNL, Ruben, Bridget, and RJ take a victory lap in the wake of the Fire’s 1-0 win over RBNY. They praise Mo Adam...

The North Lot Ep. 4: And Then We All Turned Into Tang from 2019-12-23T18:14:21

This week on TNL, RJ rejoins Ruben and Bridget to commiserate over the Fire’s loss to Seattle. They discuss the Nikolic rumors, have a difficult talk about Basti, and share plans for the interna...

The North Lot Ep. 3: Ups And Downs from 2019-12-23T18:12:39

This week, Ruben and Bridget discuss the Fire’s 1-1 draw with Orlando in the home opener. They praise CJ Sapong, lament...

The North Lot Ep. 1: Warming Up from 2019-12-23T18:10:18

It’s the debut episode of The North Lot!

Ruben hosts a wide-ranging discussion with RJ and JBG about the upcoming Chicago ...

The North Lot Ep. 2: An Optimistic Loss from 2019-12-23T18:08:24

This week on The North Lot, Ruben and Bridget unpack the Fire’s 2-1 season opening loss to the LA Galaxy. They identify key issu...