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 go…

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) Don’t forget to vote for MVP as part of our Community Player Awards! Find a li…

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.…

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 …

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 Chic…

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 afte…

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 th…

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 figh…

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…

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 milesto…

Another Win! Let’s Go!!! 6th Place! Two Shutouts in a row! Ludmila first NWSL Goal! Hannah Anderson First NWSL Assist! Other Fun Things To Shout! LT & Liz break down the 1-0 win over San Diego Wave, Roster moves by the club, and preview this weekend’s match against North Carolina Courage. Watch new episodes each Tuesdays at 6am CT! Bea Franklin Int…

Not quite a complete performance by the Chicago Red Stars, but a win nonetheless! Ally Schlegel is back! Cari Roccaro is playing Center Back and Julia Grosso is finally in the defensive midfield. Things are looking up if the club can grow on this performance. Next up is San Diego in what would’ve been the Riot Fest match. Thankfully the team will c…

An announcement by Grant kicks off the episode. I want everyone to know how proud of Grant we are for everything they’re building in their life and career. On the Red Stars side, they’ve now lost 3 matches (regular season) in a row and LT and Liz are here to talk about what went wrong and what went right against Orlando. Marta is obviously gonna Ma…

Losing to Angel City right before the Red Stars take on the best club in the league is not ideal, but LT and Liz are here to discuss the positive takeaways from this match, as always! Penelope Hocking was traded to Bay FC, we’ll show what this means for Chicago’s front line now and in the future, especially with her roster spot being filled by Moro…

We’re back! The Red Stars are back! Julia Grosso is here! We lost! Oh wait, that last one shouldn’t be part of the excitement. Losing to Racing Louisville coming off the Olympic break and Summer Cup wasn’t ideal and came with some big problem areas to highlight, but there are positives on the way with Mal Swanson coming back, Julia Grosso arriving …

It's the first Summer Cup edition of Red Stars Report! Too bad the match ended with a loss in PKs, but at least we got to see NWSL PKs! How fun was that?! The Olympics are also about to start, and there are plenty of Red Stars to keep your eyes on with Teams USA and Canada. But news out of Spain also means another rumored future Red Star may be on …

The NWSL is now going into the Olympic break, but fear not, there will be plenty of football to watch during this time as the league will be participating in the 2024 Summer Cup! What does that mean for the Red Stars, LT & Liz break it down. And how has the Red Stars season been going overall? LT & Liz also go over the first half of the season to d…

The Chicago Red Stars sign Canadian International Midfielder Julia Grosso just days after earning their second straight shutout in a 1-0 win over the Houston Dash. LT, Grant, and Liz breakdown the match and how each player performed. They also shared their thoughts on the Julia Grosso signing, what it means for the club’s midfield, and who may leav…

On a special edition of Red Stars Report, LT & Grant kick off the podcast’s new Player Profile Series by having a conversation with Chicago Red Stars Rookie Midfielder Bea Franklin. Bea talks about her transition from college to the pros, what Draft Night was like for her and her family, her bond with her teammates in Chicago, and much more. Make s…

The Chicago Red Stars are back in the win column after taking down a struggling Wave side 3-0! Jameese Joseph scored her first professional goal and tallied her first professional assist! LT, Grant, and Liz are all together for the first time to discuss the win, Tatumn’s 4th goal line save, and all the goals! Also, what's up with the league trying …

The Chicago Red Stars can’t build on draw with Kansas City, lose 3-1 to a struggling North Carolina Courage side. LT & Liz breakdown the match and share why it’s not time to hit any sort of panic button on this season. Watch new episodes each Tuesdays at 6am CT! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedStarsReport Follow us on Instagram: https:…

The Chicago Red Stars snap a three-match losing skid after changing their formation and throwing some youngsters into the Starting XI against the KC Current, one of the top clubs in the league. Drawing 2-2 against the scoring behemoths that are the current is no easy feat - LT & Liz (Red Stars Report’s newest Co-Host) break down exactly how the clu…

35,038 people packed Wrigley Field to witness the first women’s sporting event to take place in the stadium in over 80 years. 35,038, a new NWSL attendance record set on Saturday night. A final result that wasn’t what we wanted, but the atmosphere showed the world that Chicago loves women’s sports. Now, the future awaits the Chicago Red Stars. Watc…

LT & Liz are back together again for another loss by the Red Stars. It’s okay though. Chicago just saw Gotham score more than one goal for the first time this season, Rose Lavelle’s first start of the season, two USWNT players come off the bench while they were down by one, and a former club member in Ella Stevens score against them in the 90th min…

On this week's episode, LT is running the show solo, so that's why it's only like 24 minutes long! And there's no video if you're watching on YouTube, and the episode is out a day late. All-around, LT did not perform as well as the Red Stars did this week, but he most certainly spends all 24 minutes getting a good amount of detail and analysis of t…

Chicago Red Stars are back in the win column! Join LT & Grant as we give our immediate reactions after the Red Stars v Bay FC match from Sunday. It was a late one and we got a little ridiculous in the episode, but that just makes it all the more reason to watch or listen! Watch new episodes each Tuesdays at 6am CT! Follow us on Twitter: https://twi…

Chicago lost to our good friend Liz’s least favorite club in the NWSL, Portland Thorns, so who better to co-host with LT this week than Liz?! Sophia Smith proved to be too much for the Red Stars to handle, but with two more matches to play this week, the club has an opportunity to move forward and get back to their winning ways. Watch new episodes …

Back in the win column! Tatumn Milazzo another Save of the Week? Alyssa Naeher surpasses 15,000 minutes played! So much to talk about! First time LT & Grant have recorded right after a match concludes… Should be an interesting one! Watch new episodes each Tuesdays at 6am CT! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedStarsReport Follow us on Inst…

First loss of the season? No reason to panic! But come grieve with LT & Grant and maybe you’ll bounce back while they look at some of the positives to come out of the match! And pick a train to jump on with us, as we discuss some players who are performing well in the final year of their contracts and may deserve contract extensions. We also previe…

Who are the Top 6 players for the Chicago Red Stars so far this season? Our answer may not surprise you at all! Let us know yours! Mallory Swanson played her first minutes for the USWNT in almost a year to the day. How did she perform and what kind of impact will she have on the Olympics? And Chicago is back to match action this coming weekend at h…

Mal Swanson has scored and all is right in the world! The Chicago Red Stars are undefeated! We got to see more rookies make their NWSL debuts! And Jenna Bike is on the rise! What more could you ask for this week? Watch new episodes each Tuesdays at 6am CT! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedStarsReport Follow us on Instagram: https://www.…

LT & Grant celebrate the Chicago Red Stars being at the top of the league table in the NWSL after the club’s largest home opener in history! They also take questions from listeners and go over the changes they’d make to the team moving forward. Also, JULIA BIANCHI! Watch new episodes each Tuesdays at 6am CT! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.co…

On this week’s episode, it’s a celebration of a W! The Chicago Red Stars earned 3 points in a big win against the NWSL-returning Utah Royals. LT & Grant breakdown how each Red Star played and share their thoughts on the overall team performance. They also preview the upcoming Home Opener against Seattle Reign! Hope to see you at SeatGeek! Watch new…

On this week’s episode, LT is joined by a long-time Red Stars Report Community Member and great friend of the podcast, Liz! Buckle Up! Because this is a big one. LT & Liz preview the 2024 NWSL Season and what their expectations are for the club in all areas of the pitch. They breakdown the first match up of the season on Saturday, March 16th agains…

On this Special Bonus Episode of Red Stars Report, Grant and LT review each of the NWSL's new primary kits! 14 Kits. 14 Critiques? Rants? Blank Stares? "Uhhh"s? We don't hold back... (I promise we like some of them). Follow along and let us know your grades for each kit! To see each kit and our grades for them, make sure to watch on our YouTube pag…

On this week’s Red Stars Report, Grant and LT share their thoughts on the new reports on Red Stars leaders looking into building a new stadium, and with public funding? They also tackle the latest roster cut that saw two rostered players from last season get cut. If you’re hoping to hear LT and Grant share their thoughts on the NWSL’s new kits, you…

LT recaps the latest W Gold Cup matches, including the 1v1 matchup between Chicago Red Stars teammates Julia Bianchi of Brazil and Jill Aguilera of Puerto Rico! With all of the discussions surrounding Chicago’s international players in the Gold Cup, LT dives into what role each of Chicago’s 8 (potentially 9) internationally capped players will be f…

LT & Grant are excited to see some Red Stars on the pitch for the first time this year, as Sam Fisher and Jill Aguilera shined in their matches as part of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup! LT took part in the latest media availability featuring new additions Natalia Kuikka and Maxi Rall. He has the details from the most interesting parts of the press confer…

LT & Grant are back from a week off to cover one of the biggest pieces of news in the offseason. The Chicago Red Stars have hired a new General Manager! They also dive into the latest roster moves and information coming our of training camp, as well as the latest on Mallory Swanson’s recovery. Watch new episodes each Tuesdays at 6am CT! Follow us o…

Training camp week one is complete. New players joined the club, another player left the club, but LT is getting everyone excited about the club's newest players as he breaks down the latest signings, and shares clips from press conferences featuring all five 2024 draftees, as well as Shea Groom, Sam Staab, Camryn Biegalski, and Chardonnay Curran! …

Positivity. That’s what this episode is all about. As we get closer to the Chicago Red Stars starting the 2024 season, LT & Grant are putting the pain of the free agent exodus behind them and focusing on the positives, like Mal Swanson re-signing with the club on a historic contract, and the newest members of the club and what they can provide this…

Sam Staab? Sam Staab?! We traded for Sam Staab?! LT & Grant are freaking out (even while typing this) that the Chicago Red Stars traded for Three-Time Iron Woman Sam Staab! But with a major pickup comes big losses, as we take a look back what they meant to the club and say goodbye to the players who won't be returning the Chicago. There was also th…

Come for LT & Grant's thoughts on Chardonnay Curran, the Chicago Red Stars latest signing! Stay for LT's ignorance on college soccer and who people smarter than him believe will be high draft picks. Consider our apology if you came for news on Bianca St-Georges (We recorded before that news dropped!) You can watch the podcast and see our lovely fac…

LT & Grant are back and ready to discuss all of the player signings the Chicago Red Stars made in 2023 without a GM! This episode was recorded prior to the news that Tierna Davidson is signing with Gotham FC, but future LT has you covered, as he'll jump in late in the episode to talk about the move and why it was important for Davidson.You can watc…

LT hosts solo for the holidays and breaks down a week of offseason hires, reports, and departures from the Chicago Red Stars. We cover the importance of the Lorne Donaldson head coaching hire, as well as the reports that a couple of CRS defenders could be on the move. You can watch the podcast and see our lovely faces on YouTube: https://bit.ly/Red…

After a few years of covering the Chicago Red Stars National Women's Soccer League club on social media, Red Stars Report is expanding its content into the word of podcasting! Join LT & Grant on the first episode of the Red Stars Report Podcast, as they discuss the origins of their love for the club, how the offseason has been panning out for the t…