CHGO Chicago Stars Podcast

What hasn’t changed for the Chicago Stars: they still can’t win games and even lost to former cellar dwellers Racing Louisville to drop into last place. What has: lots of other things! Martin Sjogren is OUT as head coach along with his top assistant Anders Jacobson. Former head coach Lorne Donaldson is back, not as the coach but as the… director of coaching? Assistant Karina Baez is the new interim head coach, wi...

The Chicago Stars returned to NWSL action earlier this month with a 3-2 win over Utah, creating hope for a much better second half of the season. They then lost 2-0 to both Boston and Angel City and have now also lost big-money signing striker Jordyn Huitema for the remainder of the season due to a ruptured ACL. What now for the struggling Stars? Then, Alex is joined by Andre Carlisle of Diaspora United + Hey Spirits + more to disc...

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 Cup break, can the return of Mallo...

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...

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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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, react...

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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 strange position. Alex C...

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 full NWSL Free Agency list has been co...

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 check in on the Red Star...