Johnny Keeley Michael Kleine Thomas Muellner

Handshakes With Gregg

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Handshakes with Gregg, a Chicago Fire Podcast! Hosted by Thomas Muellner, Michael Kleine and Johnny Keeley

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Johnny Keeley Michael Kleine Thomas Muellner

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Latest episode

Jul 24, 2025

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Episodes

A Much-Needed Win at Soldier, Zincky Does Texas, and the Boys Design New Throwback Kits 24.07.2025

0:06 – Intro 0:25 – Takeaways against Montreal 2:23 – Barroso to Cuypers: “Shooters shoot” 3:15 – Jonathan Dean gets dropped (but we’re still simping) 5:44 – Kouame steps up for Oregel 7:59 – Jack Elliott finds his own relief with a header goal 11:54 – Playoff hunting and a look ahead to NYRB 15:37 – Transfer window/Patrick Berg speculation 23:36 – Malört Man of the Match for Montreal! 25:38 – Ima...

Dropping Points in ATL, Bamba Needs a Boys Night, and a Must-Win Weekend on Deck 17.07.2025

0:07 – Intro (the boys are back!) 1:10 – A message of solidarity to Sector Latino 2:15 – Newsflash: The Fire are Cooked 3:48 – Takeaways from a tough draw vs. Atlanta United 8:15 – Guti still waiting to unlock his full potential 10:04 – Blame for our front three and the ghost of Jonathan Bamba 17:47 – Does Gregg need to reevaluate his team structure? 20:41 – Summer transfer window and the Kellyn A...

A Tale of Two Halves Against Charlotte, USMNT Gold Cup Takeaways, and Drunk on Praise for Andrew Gutman 03.07.2025

0:08 – Intros with our special super sub guest, Dillon 1:59 – Quick takes on USMNT vs Guatemala and CFFC vs Philly/Charlotte 8:08 – Should the USMNT be worried about the lack of pre-World Cup competition? 10:39 – Somebody please step up and take the USMNT #9 shirt 14:18 – Debating Yunus Musah’s role and potential 17:46 – Breaking down our Charlotte dub at Solider 22:45 – Gregg tries to pad Dje D'A...

Outgunned by Nashville’s Attack, Exciting New Stadium Visuals, and Zincky Gets Hitched! 19.06.2025

Disclaimer: The HSWGG crew is coming to you live after a festive 4-hour rain delay at the Bob Inn 0:07 – Intros 0:29 – Quick message to our Chicago immigrant community 1:45 – New stadium visuals and 22,000 capacity debate 9:28 – Debunking Johnny’s green roof agenda 12:44 – Zincky puts a ring on it (big Insta story guy)! 15:14 – Recapping a tough L vs. Nashville SC 23:03 – Bamba misses the target b...

Scoring a Touchdown in D.C., Dueling Stadiums in the 78, and a Grudge Match on Deck 12.06.2025

0:07 – Intro 1:09 – Recapping D.C. vs CFFC (team goals, new positions, and a rookie debut!) 4:27 – Winning by 7 goals > losing by 7 goals 5:43 – Zinckernagel embracing the #10 role 9:00 – Joy for a healthy Kellyn Acosta 9:48 – Guti takes his benching like a champ 14:29 – Flowers for future MLS All-Star Andrew Gutman 17:07 – Shout out to Jonathan Dean’s Red Army 17:40 – Are we just the 2004 Phoe...

Flowers for Good Billionaires (New Stadium!), a Gritty Win in Orlando, and Eyes on a Playoff Spot 05.06.2025

0:07 – Intros 0:26 – New stadium! 1:57 – Flowers for good billionaires 5:48 – Dreaming of a pitch-to-pitch Chicago River water taxi 7:28 – Cheers for an owner who’s ready to spend 8:24 – CFFC stadium project learning from Soldier Field pitfalls 13:56 – What’s on our stadium wish list? 16:17 – Reminder: Let our fans make the culture (versus manufactured atmosphere) 20:08 – Recapping a gritty win ag...

A Tough Loss at the Ball Park, Midfield Chaos, and Embracing Toxic Positivity 29.05.2025

0:08 – Intros 0:26 – NYFC v CFFC recap 1:47 – Yankee Stadium or Coney Island Funhouse? 3:05 – Bamba pays the cost for Guti’s error 5:00 – Does Gregg carry any blame for tactical changes with 10 men? 10:27 – Shoddy referee decisions 16:45 – Finding a role for Kellyn Acosta 21:54 – Malört Man of the Match! 25:27 – Toxic positivity and the sandwich method for our boys 27:13 – Evaluating Kouame’s impa...

Handshakes with Gregg – Episode Seven – Winning in the Windy City, ATL Struggles, and Broadcaster Beef 14.05.2025

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 – Zinkern...

Handshakes with Gregg – Episode Six – Chris Brady Goes Full Ninja, Our Homegrown Midfield Hangs Tough, and a Win in Detroit 09.05.2025

0:22 – Fire vs. Orlando City SC thoughts 1:40 – Cuppy Coffee gets first start 3:10 – Chris Brady’s confidence and upside potential 5:19 – Resilience of Gregg’s squad 10:28 – The Imagine Dragons Imagine Section 13:20 – Is Chris Brady the poor man’s William Saliba? 15:30 – Chicago Fire FC: Talented and Stupid 16:58 – Jonathan Dean vs. Omari Glasgow 21:40 – The Malört Man of the Match 25:48 – Detroit...

Handshakes with Gregg – Episode Five – Overserved in Nashville, Gregg’s Dogg House, and a Tough Road Ahead 01.05.2025

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 –...

Handshakes with Gregg - Episode Four – Referee Interference, Decisions in Midfield, and The Gaffer Goes Line Dancing 24.04.2025

0:08 – Intros 0:31 – Cincinnati vibe check 3:15 – Teran injury nightmare 7:45 – Referee 1 – 0 Chicago Fire 10:43 – Did Gregg get outcoached? 14:25 – D'Avilla off to a rocky start 23:19 – Choosing a midfield 3 25:06 – Trouble breaking the press 30:33 – Malort* Man of the Match! 39:09 – Which Fire players need to improve? 41:16 – Lineups vs. Nashville SC 50:23 – Score predictions 57:07 – Gregg loves...

Handshakes with Gregg - Episode Three – Messi Leaves Goalless, A Tale of Two Hoodies, and Chris Brady Catches a Stray 18.04.2025

0:06 – Intros 1:00 – Inter Miami Recap 5:11 – Gregg Handshake SNUB 6:00 – Hoodie vs. Hoodie 9:10 – Celebrating an all-Chicago midfield 10:55 – Abundance mindset for our front 3 15:50 – A work in progress playing out of the back 21:02 – Malort Man of the Match 24:40 – Next match: Cincinnati FC 31:25 – SPECIAL GUEST: Megan “Megssi” Klein… Bravo Lover, Chris Brady Hater 38:12 – Chicago highlights of...

Handshakes with Gregg - Episode Two - NYRB Recap, Looking Ahead to Messi, Big Calls in the MF 👀 11.04.2025

1:00 - Intro - Fire vs. NYRB vibe check 4:00 - Who's playing CB vs. Inter Miami? 8:00 - Stock Up or Stock Down Player Highlights 16:45 - Guess the Fire xG Leaders 23:00 - Gregg's drink of choice 24:00 - Toast! Malort Man of the Match Nominees 27:30 - More back four / Reynolds discussion 29:00 - Midfield stats breakdown by Johnny 34:00 - D'Villa intro and expectations 35:00 - Starting XI prediction...

Handshakes with Gregg - Episode One - “Flowers for Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso and Chicago Slashies 💐” 04.04.2025

0:07 - Intros 1:56 - Chicago Fire MLS season catchup (six matches in) 5:35- Temperture check (Vibe check) of the season so far 10:49 - Michael's Chicago vs Chicago Fire matchday experience 12:50 - Chicago Fire vs Montreal Takeaways 17:50 - Lineup Changes for NYRB 23:33 - Discussion on how to get the right side more involved in possesion 26:00 - Sponsor Shoutout (There's none) 28:00 - Transfer Sugg...

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