Interviewed and Written by: Michael Battista Earlier this month, the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) announced an application that has been submitted to launch a new team in Chicago next Fall. The group is led by Peter Wilt, a soccer executive with decades of experience whose resume includes being a founding father of multiple professional sides including Major League Soccer’s …

Interviewed and Written by: Michael Battista Chicago is set to welcome a new professional soccer team in 2021. The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) announced last week that soccer pioneer Peter Wilt is leading an investor group to bring a team into the market for next year. The team, whose name and home venue have not been announced yet, is …

Chicago Sports Nation (CHISportsNation) sits down with former Chicago Bears Cornerback, CLIFTON DUCK (@TheyLove_Duck). Bears Nation Podcast has on former Chicago Bears cornerback from 2019 training camp, Clifton Duck. Duck joins the show for an episode of laughs, insight, and phenomenal stories! Duck discusses his biggest Bears mentor, players he looks up to, his streaming career, and much more about …

Chicago Sports Nation (CHISportsNation) sits down with Chicago Fire Midfielder, BRANDT BRONICO (@BRONIBRO13). BRONICO is entering his 4th season with the Fire. He finished 2019 leading the team with 100% passing accuracy. He comes into 2020 off a season where he earned career-highs in games played, started, and minutes played. Our own CHISportsNation correspondent, Lee Gualano (@LGualano1236), sits down with …

Chicago Sports Nation (CHISportsNation) sits down with Chicago Fire Defender, JONATHAN BORNSTEIN (@JonnyBornstein). BORNSTEIN rejoined MLS after a 9-year stint abroad in Mexico and Israel. He started all 11 matches featured in for the Fire during the 2019 season. Our own CHISportsNation correspondent, Lee Gualano, sits down with Jonathan to discuss what he’s been up to during quarantine, the Fire’s …

A prospect’s road to the big leagues can be long and hard. Their dream finally starts coming into view when they reach AAA. For future Cubs, that stop is Des Moines, Iowa with the Iowa Cubs. The longest tenured Cubs affiliate, Iowa joined the Cubs system in 1981. The I-Cubs are a member of the Pacific Coast League.  A “Who’s …

Bears Nation Podcast sits down with Chicago Bears Linebacker, JOSH WOODS (@allhail_JWoods)! In this interview, the BNP crew speaks with Woods about his experience with the Bears and being in the NFL, his relationships with some players on the team, and what has helped build him to become the man he is today. The discussion also gets into Woods’ side …