Red Stars Report

Hello, Goodbye, and Welcome Back | Red Stars Report Podcast #44

Goodbyes are not easy, not just in everyday life but in sports. Whether they’re your favorite player on the pitch or one who rides the bench but you love who they are as a person, players leaving your favorite team isn’t fun. We have to talk about it though, and Chicago has about 9 or 10 players not returning for 2025.
Chicago also added another goalkeeper, so at least we have new players to get to know on the club!
And don’t worry, LT and Liz didn’t forget that this week was meant for the 2024 defensive line breakdown. It’s all in there, so come join us on this episode of Red Stars Report!
Want to know our thoughts on the club’s rebrand? Check out our full discussion with the link below!
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The Battle For Middle-Field | Red Stars Report Podcast #43

Are you ready to review the 2024 midfield with LT & Liz? This may be the most crucial line that needs improvement coming into 2025. Is it the personnel, the tactics, the formation? Let us know your thoughts!
(Yes, the title of the episode is a The Lord of the Rings joke)
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Want to know our thoughts on the club’s rebrand? Check out our full discussion with the link below!
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Alyssa Naeher: USWNT Legend Retires | Red Stars Report Podcast #42

We knew the day would eventually come when we'd say goodbye to Alyssa Naeher. After today's match, she is retiring from international soccer (Still playing for the Stars domestically).
Liz and LT reminisce about Naeher's almost 10 year career on the U.S. Women's National Team and the impact she's had on fans, teammates, and others around the world.
Share your favorite Alyssa moments with us in the comments or on our Discord server!
Don’t forget to vote for MVP as part of our Community Player Awards! Find a link below to cast your vote on all of the awards!
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Want to know our thoughts on the club’s rebrand? Check out our full discussion with the link below!
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Depth on the Forward Line? | Red Stars Report Podcast #41

On this week’s podcast, LT and Liz take a deeper look into the forward line, detailing each player’s impact and contributions to the club this season.
Let us know your thoughts on how the forwards performed this year, and don’t forget to vote for Forward of the Year as part of our Community Player Awards! Find a link below to cast your vote on all of the awards!
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Want to know our thoughts on the club’s rebrand? Check out our full discussion with the link below!
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End of an Era | Red Stars Report Podcast #40

We’re a week and a day late, but Liz finally hosts this week’s episode of red Stars Report! 
Liz and LT recap the last match of the Chicago Red Stars Era and take brief look into the details of this coming offseason, which players are free agents, and the areas the club needs to improve.
Stay with us all offseason as we continue our coverage of Chicago Stars FC, including our upcoming community vote for player season awards and how you can vote!
Want to know our thoughts on the club’s rebrand? Check out our full discussion with the link below!
https://youtu.be/ZnZmU7dly_I
 
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“No Think, Just Send” - Ally Schlegel | Red Stars Report Podcast #39

The Chicago Red Stars have played their final match at SeatGeek Stadium before they become Chicago Stars FC. Unfortunately, the team could not overcome their ongoing issues of playing at home and fell 3-1 to Kansas City Current. 
It was a tale of two halves, and LT and Liz will break down the differences, the tactical and personnel changes made after going down 3-0, and how that second half is important for this Friday’s playoff match.
Speaking of playoffs, Friday November 8th at 7pm CT, the Chicago Red Stars play Shield winners Orlando Pride in the quarterfinals of the NWSL playoffs! LT and Liz have a preview of the match!
Want to know our thoughts on the club’s rebrand? Check out our full discussion with the link below!
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Chicago Stars FC? | Red Stars Report Podcast #38 (with Special Guest Jules!)

Starting in the 2025 NWSL season, the Chicago Red Stars will be known as Chicago Stars FC. So, how are we feeling about the change? LT and Liz are joined by one of the original Red Stars Report community members, Jules, in a discussion about what the change means to them, the fans, and the club’s future.
All three have differing perspectives and thoughts on the new name, the new logo, and how this rebrand was executed.
Let us know your thoughts on the rebrand in the comments or anywhere you interact with us in the community!
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Not Great, But Still In 6th! | Red Stars Report Podcast #37

Not a great performance by the Red Stars this week, but they maintain their 6th place on the table (for now) and move into the last match of the season. But first, seven internationals on the team have been called up to their country’s teams for the international break!
 
LT & Liz spend maybe a little too much time discussing the double red card fight between Ludmila and Rosemonde Kouassi. What were your thoughts on the altercation? Let us know in the comments!
 
Liz also shares a story from her days as a soccer player and getting into an altercation with an opposing player. 
 
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Into The Playoffs We Go! | Red Stars Report Podcast #36

The Chicago Red Stars may have dropped their 1st chance to clinch a playoff berth by losing 2-0 to Gotham FC. However, Washington Spirit winning 4-1 over Louisville did the job for Chicago! The Red Stars are in the playoffs!
LT & Liz spend a good portion of the episode reflecting on what this playoff berth means for the club, then they get into the loss to Gotham. They laugh, we reminisce, they celebrate the foundation laid for this new era of the Red Stars.
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A Weekend Full of Milestones | Red Stars Report Podcast #35

A loss and a win. Maybe we’ll spend 5% of the episode on the loss and 95% on the win - sounds fair?
 
Even in a 2-0 win against Houston, LT and Liz have a few things they believe the team should clean up down this final stretch.
 
We also celebrate the re-signing of Alyssa Naeher to a new contract, her milestone minutes passed, and Shea Groom’s milestone-filled weekend.
 
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