A disappointing season opener is officially in the books. We KNOW you have thoughts. Drop them below & join us for Hot Takes LIVE Thursday 2/26 at 7:30pm CST on the MIR97 YouTube channel! #cf97 Share your takes: forms.gle/H2QBofQgLB5KDt… Watch here: youtube.com/live/LSWs6Trz8…

🚨A PROBLEM IN HOUSTON?🚨 The Fire’s season opener winless streak extends another year as the Men in Red blow a lead late in Texas. Tim, John, and Matt talk what went wrong on the newest Bonfire! Available wherever you get your pods! meninred97.com/the-bonfire-ep… #cf97 #vamosfire

Mbekezeli #Mbokazi made his debut in MLS with a start in his first match. Did he live up to the hype? The guys discussed TLB’s performance on the Bonfire - the good, and the…not as good. #cf97 #vamosfire

The fellas aren’t panicking yet 👀 But we can’t guarantee the same for the Hot Takes crew. Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow night at 7:30pm CST! Subscribe to MenInRed97 on YT so you get notified! #cf97 #vamosfire

🔥BIG DAY FOR CONTENT🔥 Hot Takes returns tonight AND we’ve got a new episode of The Bonfire as the Fire welcome CF Montreal to Soldier Field in the home opener. Is Matchday 2 a must win?? Listen wherever you get your pods! meninred97.com/the-bonfire-ep… #cf97 #VamosFire

🚨🚨WE ARE LIVE FOR HOT TAKES🔥🔥! #cf97 #vamosfire 🔗: youtube.com/live/LSWs6Trz8…

Last chance to lock in your picks, Fire fans! Who’s your spark? ⭐️ Who ya got? 🔥 #cf97 #vamosfire

The guys are once again asking you to put some respect on Hugo Cuyper’s name. Tim and John talked a MOTM level performance on the latest episode of the bonfire. Available wherever you get your pods! #cf97 #vamosfire

Without finding his way onto the stat sheet, Leo Barroso stood out as the clear choice for man of the match against Montreal. Can the Portuguese youngster keep this up and be a multi million dollar profit, or was this just a flash in the pan? #cf97 #vamosfire #mls

It’s been 14 years since the Fire won IN Columbus. On Saturday the Fire can break the streak & play spoiler in the Crew’s home opener The guys break down what we’ll see in Ohio, the Fire breaking ground at the 78, & more on The Bonfire meninred97.com/the-bonfire-ep… #cf97 #vamosfire

Fresh off a win in their home opener the Fire are back on the road to face a New Look Crew side. After falling short in Ohio a year ago, Gregg Berhalter returns to face his former team, looking for his first win in Columbus since leaving in 2018. meninred97.com/classic-showdo… #cf97

We didn’t expect to have controversy in the midfield, but after a 3-0 win, can you really send Mauricio Pineda to the bench? The guys discussed this and more on the newest episode of The Bonfire! Listen wherever you get your pods, or check it out ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #cf97 #VamosFire #mls

Who’s your Man of the Match? #cf97 #vamosfire

A point on the road? Great. Spoiling Crewmas? Priceless. Down multiple starters the Fire emerge with a point on the back of some noteworthy performances from DPs and Homegrowns alike. Tim Hotze recaps a scoreless night in Ohio #cf97 #vamosfire meninred97.com/spoiling-crewm…

On Saturday the Fire went into Columbus, Gregg stole Crewmas, and Dylan Borso snatched Max Arfsten’s chain! The Fire keep the Crew from from a W in their home opener for the first time since 2021. Listen wherever you get your pods! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #cf97 #VamosFire

Once again Gregg Berhalter and co snap a 10+ year streak, winning in Philadelphia for the first time since 2013 John & Tim break down a gritty win, a standout debut, and a new identity emerging for the Men in Red Available wherever you get your pods! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #cf97 #vamosfire

The Fire? Hot Atlanta? Not. Tim and John break down how the Fire can keep the good times rolling against an Atlanta side looking to stop the skid WITHOUT their head coach. Listen to the Bonfire below 🔥⬇️ #cf97 #vamosfire meninred97.com/the-bonfire-ep…

🔥The Fire just keeps burning🔥 Tim and John break down Chicago’s win streak, Maren’s break out month, and start asking questions about how much longer #Mbokazi will be in Chicago - All on the newest episode of the Bonfire! Listen!! ⬇️ meninred97.com/the-bonfire-ep… #cf97 #vamosfire

The win streak has ended but The Bonfire streak continues on! 🔥 Tim + John talk the win that wasn’t, a 2025-esque collapse, & why they’re pumping the brakes on a fan favorite, while slamming the gas on another. Available wherever you get your pods! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #cf97 #vamosfire

The Fire have friends in low places…and they’ll be back in Soldier Field on Saturday! Tim and John break down the collapse of SKC and how the Fire can avoid a trap game against the Spoon contenders. Available wherever you get your pods! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #cf97 #vamosfire