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The Bonfire – Episode 424: Feeling Upset in the Cup

John and Tim dig into what went wrong in an early Cup exit at SeatGeek and what that may mean for the team's upcoming rematch against Cincinnati

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The Fire went to SeatGeek for the first time in 2026 as they hosted St. Louis City and walked out feeling upset with an early exit in the Cup. John and Tim have a mostly civilized discussion about squad rotation as they talk over what went wrong in Bridgeview. Then they forget everything Coach Ted Lasso taught them about goldfish as they let the discussion flow from Wednesday's disappointing match into what they expect from the Fire's upcoming rematch against FC Cincinnati this Saturday.

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