Episodes

  • Jordyn Huitema Goal Gives Stars A Windy Win After Lopsided Loss | CHGO Stars Podcast

    Jordyn Huitema Goal Gives Stars A Windy Win After Lopsided Loss | CHGO Stars Podcast
    Mar 24 2026

    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 striker Jordyn Huitema. What do we make of these two polarizing results, as the team strives to improve on the field while off-field stadium drama continues to loom over the club. Alex is joined by Joe Chatz to recap a see-saw first couple weeks of 2026 on this edition of CHGO Stars


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    30 mins
  • 2026 Chicago Stars FC SEASON PREVIEW: Time to Rise & Shine for the Stars! | CHGO Stars Podcast

    2026 Chicago Stars FC SEASON PREVIEW: Time to Rise & Shine for the Stars! | CHGO Stars Podcast
    Mar 10 2026
    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. There are so many question: When will Mallory Swanson return? What role will Jameese Joseph play, and what will the tactical setup look like in general? Have the offseason roster changes resulted in a better squad? Will Sjogren give young players chances in a way they haven’t been in recent years? Where will the Stars be playing after this year?? Plus, what are the biggest stories to start this NWSL season? We delve into the unknown on this season-preview edition of CHGO Stars Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    36 mins
  • Inside Martin Sjögren’s Vision! How the Chicago Stars Are Taking Shape | CHGO Stars Podcast

    Inside Martin Sjögren’s Vision! How the Chicago Stars Are Taking Shape | CHGO Stars Podcast
    Feb 3 2026

    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-term.


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    24 mins
  • Stars’ 2025 season MERCIFULLY ends & a pivotal offseason begins | CHGO Stars Podcast

    Stars’ 2025 season MERCIFULLY ends & a pivotal offseason begins | CHGO Stars Podcast
    Nov 10 2025
    📬 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 to take? What of this is fixable in the short term and what will take time? We recap the last few games of the season, including a farewell victory at SeatGeek Stadium, continue are player evaluations from last episode with the midfielders and forwards, and stare into unknown of an offseason that could be just as challenging as the 26 soccer games that preceded it. Alex is joined by Joe Chatz and Lesley Ryder for this season finale of CHGO Stars An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo Empire Today: Schedule a free in-home estimate today! All listeners can receive a $350 OFF discount when they use the promo code CHGO. Restrictions apply. See https://empiretoday.com/chgo for details. Ray Auto Group: Get into your next vehicle with Ray Auto in Fox Lake! Ray Chevy: https://www.raychevrolet.com/ Ray CDJR: https://www.raycdjr.com/ Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Instacart by going to https://coorslight.com/CHGOGoal. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #ChicagoRedStars #RedStars #WithTheStars Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    32 mins
  • Chicago Stars WIN Northwestern Debut! No much else happens. | CHGO Stars Podcast (w/ Sandra Herrera)

    Chicago Stars WIN Northwestern Debut! No much else happens. | CHGO Stars Podcast (w/ Sandra Herrera)
    Oct 7 2025
    📬 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 stuck at the bottom of the NWSL standings. The team though feels already on to next year with interim coach Andres Jacobsen (the 4th different person in charge this year) now settled in. What have we learned from this recent series of games? Is there anything to be learned over the next three? Alex is joined by CHGO Stars emeritus host from CBS Sports and The Attacking Third podcast Sandra Herrera for her perspective Also, we begin looking back on the season starting with the goalkeepers and defenders. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo Empire Today: Schedule a free in-home estimate today! All listeners can receive a $350 OFF discount when they use the promo code CHGO. Restrictions apply. See https://empiretoday.com/chgo for details. Ray Auto Group: Get into your next vehicle with Ray Auto in Fox Lake! Ray Chevy: https://www.raychevrolet.com/ Ray CDJR: https://www.raycdjr.com/ Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Instacart by going to https://coorslight.com/CHGOGoal. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #ChicagoRedStars #RedStars #WithTheStars Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    24 mins
  • Alyssa Naeher’s Goal, Ludmila’s Hat Trick, and Another New Coach? | CHGO Stars Podcast

    Alyssa Naeher’s Goal, Ludmila’s Hat Trick, and Another New Coach? | CHGO Stars Podcast
    Aug 26 2025
    📬 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 by Ludmila and one by… Alyssa Naeher?! Wild times indeed! Alex is joined by Lesley Ryder of GalPal Sports to try and make some sense of this team. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo Empire Today: Schedule a free in-home estimate today! All listeners can receive a $350 OFF discount when they use the promo code CHGO. Restrictions apply. See https://empiretoday.com/chgo for details. Ray Auto Group: Get into your next vehicle with Ray Auto in Fox Lake! Ray Chevy: https://www.raychevrolet.com/ Ray CDJR: https://www.raycdjr.com/ Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #ChicagoRedStars #RedStars #WithTheStars Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    39 mins
  • Summer Break Is Over, Back to Reality for the Stars | CHGO Stars Podcast

    Summer Break Is Over, Back to Reality for the Stars | CHGO Stars Podcast
    Aug 5 2025
    📬 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 and Palmeiras respectively (but if nobody saw the games, did they really happen?). Sam Angel and Kathrine Hendrich have arrived, but that’s been the extent of the transfer business for the Stars. If you’re looking for good news, at least Alyssa Naeher is back! Also, Utah Royals made a trade that should seal their spot as the worst team in 2025 despite the Stars doing their best (worst?) to challenge them for it. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo Empire Today: Schedule a free in-home estimate today! All listeners can receive a $350 OFF discount when they use the promo code CHGO. Restrictions apply. See https://empiretoday.com/chgo for details. Ray Auto Group: Get into your next vehicle with Ray Auto in Fox Lake! Ray Chevy: https://www.raychevrolet.com/ Ray CDJR: https://www.raycdjr.com/ Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary: Head to https://sunnyside.shop and use code ‘HICHGO’ at checkout for 50% off your first 3 online orders on our favorite brands like Cresco, Good News, & more to elevate your first purchase! Sunnyside* Cannabis Dispensary -Bright buys, every day. Only for 21+ or IL medical card holders Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Instacart by going to https://coorslight.com/CHGOGoal. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #ChicagoRedStars #RedStars #WithTheStars Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    31 mins
  • An EXPLOSION of News! Hemmi OUT as Red Stars coach, Free Agency starts | CHGO Stars Podcast

    An EXPLOSION of News! Hemmi OUT as Red Stars coach, Free Agency starts | CHGO Stars Podcast
    Jul 1 2025
    📬 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 soccer side of things, as the NWSL begins its summer break the Stars will probably be glad to get away from the field for a while. Multiple blown leads, including one at Soldier Field created by two great Ludmila goals, and a boring loss in Portland leaves them in second to last (thanks Utah?) and winless in nine. The stars now prepare for a weekend tournament in Kansas City in two weeks amid the backdrop of roster churn and uncertainty. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo Empire Today: Schedule a free in-home estimate today! All listeners can receive a $350 OFF discount when they use the promo code CHGO. Restrictions apply. See https://empiretoday.com/chgo for details. Ray Auto Group: Get into your next vehicle with Ray Auto in Fox Lake! Ray Chevy: https://www.raychevrolet.com/ Ray CDJR: https://www.raycdjr.com/ Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary: Head to https://sunnyside.shop and use code ‘HICHGO’ at checkout for 50% off your first 3 online orders on our favorite brands like Cresco, Good News, & more to elevate your first purchase! Sunnyside* Cannabis Dispensary -Bright buys, every day. Only for 21+ or IL medical card holders Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Instacart by going to https://coorslight.com/CHGOGoal. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #ChicagoRedStars #RedStars #WithTheStars Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    28 mins