CHGO Chicago Stars Podcast

The Chicago Stars are spiraling after another brutal stretch, suffering their second three-game losing streak of the season while failing to score a single goal. After a 2-0 home win over expansion side Boston Legacy, losses to Gotham, Portland, and Kansas City have exposed major issues with the lineup, tactics, and execution under Martin Sjogren. With just three matches remaining before the World...

The Chicago Stars are suddenly in crisis under Martin Sjögren, and the CHGO Stars crew breaks down why the offense has completely disappeared. After an emotional home opener win over the Kansas City Current, Chicago has scored 0 goals and conceded 6 in their last three matches, struggling badly in possession and raising serious questions about their attacking identity. Is improved defensive stabil...

Two weeks into the 2026 NWSL season, the Chicago Stars have played two very different games! Opening weekend saw them embarrassed in LA by Angel City who put four past a Stars team that barely put up a fight. But in their home opener on a frigid and windy lakefront, the Stars defeated last year’s Shield winners the KC Current 2-1 behind first Stars goals for rookie defender Tessa Dellarose and new...

THE 2025 NWSL SEASON IS UPON US! The Chicago Stars will set off on a new campaign with a trip to take on Angel City this weekend. Things can only get better this year… right? Alex is joined by Gal Pal Sports’ Lesley Ryder to analyze where the Stars’ squad stands ahead of opening day and what we think we can expect from a team that is still mostly a mystery under new head coach Martin Sjogren. Ther...

We’re back and boy is there a lot of offseason news to catch up on, as new head coach Martin Sjogren and his staff have been busy. The Chicago Stars said goodbye to a couple of mainstays but have made a whole bunch of new additions to replace them. Alyssa Naeher is back, Mallory Swanson is a mom, the Stars are building a new team headquarters and are also trying to stay in Evanston for the long-te...

📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter The good news is that the 2025 Chicago Stars season has finally come to an end. With just 3 wins in 26 games, it’s the worst year the club has had in it’s 17 years of professional existence. The team had more coaches than it had wins, which underscores the disfunction that plagued the year from start to finish. Are there any positives...

📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter Well, this mostly mess of a season is almost over for the Chicago Stars. They did show well in their debut at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston (their temporary, probably, home next season) as they smashed a reeling Orlando Pride team 5-2 with goals from five different players. But since? No more wins and and s...

📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter The Chicago Stars have a new head coach: Martin Sjogren. But he’s not going to be here until next year? And his assistant is showing up at some point? Meanwhile, the Stars still can’t win but they can create absolute chaos. Ella Masar has four draws in her four NWSL games in charge, and the last two have seen six goals including four...

📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter The Chicago Stars returned from their summer break on Friday night, drawing 1-1 at home against Gotham FC in Ella Masar’s first league game in charge as the second interim head coach of the season. That draw was certain an improvement on the two games Masar took charge of at the Teal Rising Cup, where the Stars lost 1-0 to Corinthians...

📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter The Chicago Stars decided the morning of this podcast was a good time to for a giant news dump! Interim Head Coach Masaki Hemmi has left the team to “pursue other opportunities,” short term contracts have been both extended and torn up, and there are a lot of players on the NWSL’s free agency list for the coming offseason. On the socc...

Since firing head coach Lorne Donaldson at the end of April, things haven’t gotten any better for the Chicago Stars. In fact, they may haven only gotten worse. After a 0-0 draw in New Jersey, the Stars have lost their last three in a row and are adrift at the bottom of the NWSL table. Will things get better any time soon? Off the field, general manager Richard Feusz definitely said some stuff, Mal...

Lorne Donaldson has been fired as head coach of Stars FC, in a surprising move that’s shaking up the club. The CHGO Stars crew breaks down in this emergency pod to what led to Donaldson’s dismissal, the team’s recent performance, and what’s next for the Stars. Who could be the next head coach, and how will this affect the squad in the future? Don’t miss our full Stars FC coaching change analysis,...

Well, the Chicago Stars did win for the first time this season back on April 13th at Bay FC! Unfortunately they’ve lost the two since without scoring a single goal. Are the team’s problem’s fixable? Would even the return of Mallory Swanson do anything to help? Things don’t get any easier with Gotham, the Spirit and Current all on tap in May. Then, Tara from the Scuffed Podcast and their recently l...

Two games into the NWSL season and things couldn’t be going much worse for the soccer team formerly known as the Chicago Red Stars. An underwhelming rebrand, lack of reinforcements and absent Mallory Swanson led into what’s been a terrible start on the field. Alex recaps a drubbing in Orlando and blown lead at home before being joined by Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports and Defector to commiserate....

Join the DIEHARDS for just $4 a month! https://www.allchgo.com/intro-offer-youtube  A year removed from finishing in last place, the Chicago Red Stars are headed to the playoffs! While that is certainly worth celebrating, it hasn’t happened because they’ve been playing well. Three losses in their last four games, with Ludmila suspended and Mallory Swanson struggling, leave the Red Stars in a stran...

The Chicago Red Stars are at the midway point of the second half of the NWSL season, and right in the thick of the playoff race. After losing three straight, the Red Stars have won their last two games and sit in 6th place, four points above the playoff line. How have they been playing, and how are the big name summer signings getting on? What does the path to the playoffs look like? Also, the ful...

For the first time in 12 years, the United States Women’s National Team are Olympic Gold Medalists! Red Stars players with pivotal, with Mallory Swanson leading the team in goals including the winner in the gold medal game and Alyssa Naeher making plenty of important saves. Alex is joined by CHGO Red Stars host emeritus Claire Watkins to break down the stars of the stars and stripes’ triumph and c...

Mallory Swanson is absolutely on fire as the Red Stars arrive at the Olympic break! Swanson's goals helped the Red Stars win their last two NWSL games, but the NWSL/Liga MX Summer Cup started sour with an injury to Sam Staab. Plus some USWNT Olympics chat! Alex is joined by Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hos...

The Chicago Red Stars have had an eventful last month, but it did not include any wins. While the soccer continues to be a struggle, the team did set a record on a historic night at Wrigley Field, Mal Swanson and Sam Staab shone under the international spotlight, and the team is fighting with the city of Bridgeview and a music festival. Alex is joined by Grant Dorsey of ‘Red Stars Report’ to dive...

With two wins and three losses (two of them at home) in the last month, the Chicago Red Stars have settled into the NWSL’s mid tier. Is it enough to beat bad teams, or should fans expect more from the Red Stars in year one of this new era? Alex is joined by Joe Chatz to discuss that, as well as highlight some players who have stood out and others who have been conspicuously quiet. Finally, we roun...

Five games into the NWSL season, and the Chicago Red Stars have been shining so far, particularly on the road! We catch up on all the news from the last few weeks as the new era of the Red Stars continues to herald promise. Then, Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports joins Alex to highlight the key performers for the team so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted...

It’s the return of the CHGO Red Stars Podcast, in concert with this past weekend’s return of the NWSL! Alex is joined by Connor Moore to review the crazy busy offseason for the Red Stars (players out, players in, big hires), as well as break down the Red Stars week one away victory against the re-incarnation of the Utah Royals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices H...

The Chicago Red Stars are coming off of two losses against Gotham FC and Racing Louisville. This brings the Red Stars to some unfamiliar territories, like being in last place! Join Sandra Herrera and Claire Watkins for all things Chicago Red Stars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

Chicago Red Stars close out the first quarter of the season and begin their Challenge Cup group stage. Join Sandra Herrera and Claire Watkins for all things Chicago Red Stars! An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z  ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Chicago Red Stars lose Mallory Swanson — out with torn patella tendon — but pick up their first win of the season against Kansas City. Join Sandra Herrera and Claire Watkins for all things Chicago Red Stars!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...