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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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5 Things We Learned: Chicago Fire 2, Toronto FC 2

5 Things We Learned: Chicago Fire 2, Toronto FC 2

In their last home game of the season, the Chicago Fire played a game that started off slow but had a thrilling end – even if it isn’t one that Fire faithful would have hoped for. Here are five things we learned from their 2-2 draw with Toronto FC. 1.

Wide shot of Soldier Field as the Chicago Fire play Inter in April 2025

For third consecutive year, Fire break team attendance record

The Chicago Fire’s strong 2025 season on the pitch has paid the team dividends at the gate. In a year where the team broke a seven-year spell without the postseason and the most-ever minutes from academy products, the team also recorded record attendance on the pitch. In 2025, the

O Captain: Chicago Fire FC 2, Toronto 2

O Captain: Chicago Fire FC 2, Toronto 2

In their first game back since clinching a postseason spot, the Fire found themselves in a tough spot – trailing for the first time in almost a month but worked their way back, finding energy despite playing midweek before conceding a last-minute penalty in a display and settling for a draw

Franco has ACL tear, Barroso also out

Franco has ACL tear, Barroso also out

Speaking to reporters Thursday ahead of the Chicago Fire’s final home game of the regular season against Toronto FC, Gregg Berhalter confirmed what many had feared: Midfielder André Franco tore his ACL in Tuesday’s victory over Inter Miami. “André has suffered a torn ACL,” the Fire head coach

Brian Gutiérrez celebrates his goal against Inter Miami on September 30, 2025

5 Things We Learned: Inter Miami 3, Chicago Fire 5

The seven year drought is over and the Chicago Fire are back in the postseason. They got there in thrilling fashion, with goals from five different goal scorers – four of them pretty unlikely ones – with the eventual winner from Fire homegrown Justin Reynolds – his first MLS goal, as the Fire

Sep 13, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Fire forward Philip Zinckernagel (11) scores a goal against New York City durin

Five Things We Learned: Chicago Fire 1, New York City 3

The Chicago Fire returned to Soldier Field for the first time since July looking to extend an undefeated run at home that extended past two months. The streak – built largely off of results at SeatGeek – saw the team finally claw its way to a winning record at home but ended