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Tim Hotze

Tim is MenInRed97's Managing Editor and a co-host of The Bonfire podcast. He has been with MIR97 since launch in 2023 and is a MLS roster rule nerd and has tasted all 31 flavors of allocation money.

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Chicago Fire player Fabian herbers advances the ball during a soccer game against Atlanta United

Fire at Atlanta: Tactics and Starting XI

The Fire conclude their two-game tour of NFL stadiums with turf playing surfaces on Easter Sunday, in their third afternoon performance in a row. They'll face a talented Atlanta squad with a perfect record at home (2W-0D-0L). Atlanta United Overview 2023 Results: 13W-12D-9L, 51 pts, 6th in the

Chicago Fire players Koutsias, Haile-Selassie and Miguel Navarro celebrate a goal against the New England Revolution

Fire at New England: Tactics and Starting XI

On the wings of victory – and perhaps an errant wind gust – the Fire head to New England to take on an old opponent: This is the 88th regular season meeting between the Fire and the Revolution. Recent editions of this fixture have been high scoring affairs, and both teams have

Chicago Fire FC players celebrate

Fire vs CF Montréal: Tactics and Starting XI

The Fire return home to host CF Montréal, currently in the middle of a six game road trip to start their season, in their only home afternoon start of the season. The home team is still searching for their first victory of the 2024 campaign after conceding a goal deep

A Colmubus Crew player anglesf or the ball against Chicago Fire players Fabian Herbers and Mauricio Pineda during a soccer ga

Fire at Columbus Crew: Tactics and Starting XI

Overview 2023 Results: 16W-9D-9L, 57 pts, 3rd in Eastern Conference, 67 GF, 46 GA (+21 GD) Key Offseason Signings:  Marino Hinestroza, Derrick Jones The Columbus Crew failed to make the playoffs in 2022, causing Crew GM Tim Bezbatchenko to show Caleb Porter the exits and sign Wilfred Nancy from CF

Chicago Fire FC's Maren Haile-Selassie handles an FC Cincinnati Player

Fire vs FC Cincinnati: Tactics and Starting XI

FC Cincinnati Overview 2023 Results: 20W-9D-5L, 69 pts, 1st in Eastern Conference, 57 GF, 39 GA (+18 GD) Key Offseason Signings:  Corey Baird, Pavel Bucha, Luca Orellano, Miles Robinson FC Cincinnati entered MLS and promptly won themselves a Wooden Spoon with the league’s worst record. And then they stayed

Chicago Fire FC midfielder Chris Mueller plays against the Philadelphia Union in a 2023 match

Back at It: Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Union MLS Matchday 1

MLS is back, and the Fire have traveled to Chester, Pennsylvania to take on the Philadelphia Union in their first match of the 2024 campaign. The Fire’s revamped squad – including a new team-record signing in striker Hugo Cuypers, alongside midfielder Kellyn Acosta, one of the most high-profile free agent