0:07 – Intro

0:25 – Initial thoughts on Fire vs. ATL

1:46 – CFFC temperature check after back-to-back wins

4:15 – Standout performers on the weekend

6:49 – Acosta’s absence lets the homegrown midfield shine

8:26 – Gregg tweaks tactics to outmaneuver the 3-4-2-1 / back 5

11:24 – A clear vision for Chicago Fire FC

11:55 – Jonathan Bamba: confidence issues or slow and steady progress?

17:08 – Zinkernagel and Cuypers trending upward

18:40 – The Bamba-Gutman connection

20:25 – Malört Man of the Match

23:30 – Damn Atlanta looked bad

25:30 – A tiny bouquet of flowers for Sam Rogers

27:10 – A BIG bouquet of flowers for the fans at Soldier Field

29:14 – The Apple+ broadcast team needs to kiss and make up

31:46 – The Imagine Dragons Imagine Dragons: CB Wishlist

37:28 – Looking ahead to Charlotte FC

40:39 – What’s Gregg thinking tactics-wise?

45:44 – Cuypers vs. Tim Ream

49:31 – Chicago moments of the week

NOTE: We had a small technical issue with Johnny’s mic to kick off this week’s pod. Jump ahead to 1:51 to hear him bright and clear!

1:51 – SKIP PAST TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

2:22 – Cuppy Coffee gets first start

3:50 – Chris Brady’s confidence and upside potential

5:59 – Resilience of Gregg’s squad

10:11 – The Imagine Dragons Imagine Section

13:50 – Is Chris Brady the poor man’s William Saliba?

16:00 – Chicago Fire FC: Talented and Stupid

17:19 – Jonathan Dean vs. Omari Glasgow

22:21 – The Malört Man of the Match

26:28 – Detroit City FC breakdown

31:41 – Did anyone force their way into the starting XI?

34:30 – Gregg dealing with Chris Brady

36:53 – Lineups vs. Atlanta this weekend

40:40 – The Acosta Elephant in the Room

44:50 – A Lesson from Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson

45:29 – Thank you Jack Elliot

46:47 – Atlanta score predictions

50:13 – Chicago moment of the week

0:08 – Intro

0:58 – Did the boys get rowdy on Broadway Friday night?

4:30 – Nashville gets the jump (and doesn’t look back)

6:05 – Rope-a-dope tactics from Callaghan

7:28 – Breaking unwritten sportsmanship rules

10:57 – Who’s in timeout for Orlando?

11:56 – Introducing Gregg’s Dogg House

16:34 – Missing Some BIG BUTTS in the midfield

19:44 – B.J. Callaghan Roofies Gregg at Pre-Game Dinner

22:32 – Gregg’s self-care after a 7-2 loss

27:23 – Evaluating the Fire Midfield

32:23 – Imagine Dragon’s Imagine Yourself (D’Avilla and Cupps edition)

41:34 – When should we be worried?

46:11 – Malort Man of the Match!

48:35 – Win, Loss, Draw (upcoming fixtures)

56:12 – Keys to the game vs. Orlando

1:01:36 – Chicago moment of the week