Handshakes With Gregg

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

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

    07/24/2025

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

    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 – Imagine Dragons Imagine: How does Zinckernagel spend 36 hours in Texas? 31:24 – HSWGG designs a Chicago FIRE throwback kit 37:27 – Starting XI predictions for CFFC vs NYRB 41:12 – Chicago moments of the week

    46 min
  2. Dropping Points in ATL, Bamba Needs a Boys Night, and a Must-Win Weekend on Deck

    07/17/2025

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

    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 Acosta elephant in the room 24:38 – Flowers for our rock Jack Elliott 26:57 – Our Malört Man of the Match! 32:33 – Give Bamba a night out with the boys, Gregg 35:42 – An early end to our US Open Cup run in Minnesota 43:05 – Looking ahead to a MUST-WIN in Montreal (and our starting XI) 53:31 – Chicago moments of the week

    59 min
  3. A Tale of Two Halves Against Charlotte, USMNT Gold Cup Takeaways, and Drunk on Praise for Andrew Gutman

    07/03/2025

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

    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'Avilla’s experience points 31:25 – Potential roster moves for the secondary transfer window 34:03 – Jonathan Bamba: Boom or Bust 38:22 – Dilly has a crush on Andrew Gutman (best LB in the league!?) 44:48 – Flowers for Jonathan Dean 48:29 – Hallelujah, the boys learn how to play safe 50:58 – Malört Man of the Match! 59:40 – Slander and defense for our all-Chicago Midfield 1:00:48 – Score predictions for the Cincy match 1:05:49 – Chicago moments of the week

    1h 12m
  4. Outgunned by Nashville’s Attack, Exciting New Stadium Visuals, and Zincky Gets Hitched!

    06/19/2025

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

    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 but we’re still building 24:18 – Gregg’s DOGG HOUSE 33:14 – Looking ahead to a tough run of fixtures 37:50 – Introducing Johnny’s Nate Silver STAT ZONE 42:06 – Re-debating our 2025 Fire MVP (so far this year) 43:26 – Imagine Dragons Imagine This: Whispering in Gregg’s ear about CFFC roster moves 48:47 – Tommy Tough Knuckles’ Gritty Player of the Week Award 51:07 – Battle for the Liberty Bell: Bouncing back at home vs. Philly Union 54:44 – Score predictions for Wednesday night 55:34 – Chicago moments of the week

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

    06/12/2025

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

    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 Phoenix Suns? 19:20 – Committed to playing out of the back 21:43 – USMNT down bad after breaking up with Gregg 25:50 – Thoughts on dueling sports stadiums in the 78 32:17 – Malört Man of the Match! 35:05 – Imagine Dragons Imagine This: Picking our dream playoff opponents 40:25 – Looking ahead to the Nashville SC grudge match 47:40 – Where are Gregg and BJ going pre-match drinking Friday night? 50:15 – Chicago moments of the week

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

    06/05/2025

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

    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 against Orlando 23:16 – Momentum versus xG and a bevy of blocked shots from ORL 24:55 – Shout out to Gregg and his unexpected game plan 25:55 – Unveiling the Tough Knuckles Gritty Player Award 31:46 – Heat check on the Fire’s playoff potential 34:53 – Michael’s PT Corner – injury report 40:28 – Johnny’s Reddit Roundup 44:07 – Picking our Malört Man of the Match 48:53 – Looking ahead to D.C. United 57:01 – Chicago moments of the week

    1 hr
  7. A Tough Loss at the Ball Park, Midfield Chaos, and Embracing Toxic Positivity

    05/29/2025

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

    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 impact 29:15 – Damning W-L-D record versus NYCFC 31:55 – Gregg’s Dogg House (Guti’s soul searching tips) 34:49 – Accountability for the HSWGG crew 39:57 – Where would we all choose to play in Europe? 41:30 – Looking ahead to Orlando 43:57 – Chicago moments of the week

    48 min
  8. Handshakes with Gregg – Episode Seven – Winning in the Windy City, ATL Struggles, and Broadcaster Beef

    05/14/2025

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

    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 – Zinkernagel and Cuypers trending upward 18:40 – The Bamba-Gutman connection 20:25 – Malört Man of the Match 23:30 – Damn Atlanta looked bad 25:30 – A tiny bouquet of flowers for Sam Rogers 27:10 – A BIG bouquet of flowers for the fans at Soldier Field 29:14 – The Apple+ broadcast team needs to kiss and make up 31:46 – The Imagine Dragons Imagine Dragons: CB Wishlist 37:28 – Looking ahead to Charlotte FC 40:39 – What’s Gregg thinking tactics-wise? 45:44 – Cuypers vs. Tim Ream 49:31 – Chicago moments of the week

    53 min
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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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