3rd Degree the Podcast

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - get the oh so fun chance to break down the Houston Dynamo loss. Ok, look. This is getting boring talking about the same problems over and over. Is there anything to build on? What's the way forward? The schedule is about to get nuts. How does Coach Quill go after the open cup at New York, then Seattle, FC Cincinnati, and Union all in a row? Trinity has 2 games left. Can they get it done? Texoma got a win!! North Texas SC took care of Dynamo (Dos) when FCD couldn't. Music by Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Paxton's back!! Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick are hyped for FCD to get its heart back. But that's not all, there was an Open Cup win and an RSL tie that felt like a loss up a man at home. The Acosta problem continues, Ramiro played right back, Garcia debuted, Kamungo struggled, the formation changed (again), Musa came back, and Abubakar played right back. What a week. The Houston Dynamo are next. Dallas Trinity fell again and is in a real slide toward missing the playoffs. North Texas SC plays Dynamo Dos.Texoma FC tied again.And some Atletico Dallas brand talk came in again. Music by Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - were distracted from one of the epic meltdowns in FCD history with a massive new brand launch for pro soccer in the MetroPlex, Atlético Dallas. Don't worry, you don't get out of FCD meltdown talk completely, as the trio breaks it down. Plus, FCD has two home games this week to try and turn things around, when you include the Burn's 2025 US Open Cup debut. Dallas Trinity fell in Tampa, North Texas SC won in Minnesota, and Texoma *almost* won a game. Music by Paappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - get the joy of breaking down one of the best comebacks in club history. A feat that has only happened five times before. Triggered by Coach Eric Quill's subs and the formation change, Osaze Urhoghide led his team to an epic comeback. There was so much good in this game, but it underlined the Lucho Acosta problem. Plus, Dallas Trinity rolls (and has just 1 home game left), Texoma FC fell in the Jägermeister Cup, North Texas SC won, and the USL- Dallas brand drops on Friday. Music by Paappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - take apart the FC Dallas game at Minnesota and try to answer the most important question: Is this team fun to watch? Coach Quill rotated a bit against the Loons. How did that go? And will we see something similar at Miami? Will Messi even play? Will the national media ever notice the great and powerful Oz? Plus, Dallas Trinity got a tie after losing Missimo for the year. Texoma finally for a point. And a banged-up North Texas SC lost in the 92nd minute to Rapids 2. Music by Paappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - try and slog through the analysis of the most boring game of the season. Don't kid yourself, this was a bad loss by FC Dallas. FCD was bad in almost every phase, except perhaps for a couple of defensive pieces. Delgado was a disaster, Julio was invisible, but at least everyone got to see Kaick start. Now Petar Musa is hurt, and FCD is about to begin a brutal three-game road stretch. On the bright side, FCD has a nifty new TV deal.Continuing the bad week for DFW soccer, Dallas Trinity and Texoma FC both lost on the road in Spokane. At least North Texas SC won in PKs at Austin. Everyone, go enjoy the Dallas Cup. Music by Paappy Check.Cover pic courtesy Seattle Sounders.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke is doing something with foodstuffs) - have a road tie podcast, which, while excellent, isn't as good as a road win podcast. Peter opens the discussion with an Oz HSO, the duo breaks down the good and bad against Atlanta, gush over Nolan Norris and Lucho Acosta, take a quick look at the poor start of Seattle and Jesus Fereira, plus Buzz talks tactics and how the FCD side might change in the next couple of months. Then it's on to 1st place Dallas Trinity, middle of the pack North Texas SC, and "the struggle is real" Texoma. Plus, there's some USL Cup talk, more pro/rel talk, and lastly... always epic kit talk. Music by Paappy Check. Cover pic courtesy FC Dallas.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - kick off a home win podcast breaking down the end of the Peter Vermes era game against Sporting KC. Norris started, Acosta joined the 75/75 club, Oz excelled, Chu disappointed, and FCD bunkered. And won!Dallas Trinity played and tried to make Buzz puke, North Texas SC blew a 3-1 lead, and Texoma FC couldn't get their first win. Plus - and this will amaze you - there was more kit talk and this time it involved oranges. Music Pappy Check.

Any road win is a good win, and this week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have a good old road win to talk about. Yes, a red card and a physical game where there could have been a few more. Everyone played pretty well, but that happens when a team is a man-up. Still, there are plenty of takeaways to ponder. And the red hat was back. Sporting KC is next, will Anderson Julio be available? Plus Trinity stomped Brooklyn, again. North Texas SC got wrecked. Texoma had a nice crowd for their league opener but didn't get the result. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick - are joined by special guest Arman Kafai to talk all things DFW soccer. First up is FC Dallas with a poor home display against the Vancouver Whitecaps. FCD has now lost their first two at home for the first time since 2009. Wherein lies the problem? Is it fixable? How does Coach Eric Quill right the ship? Real Salt Lake is next for FCD without Maarten Paes. Ouch. Next on the show Dallas Trinity travels to New York to take on Brooklyn. Third is a check-in with North Texas SC. Fourth, the local 1st round US Open Cup hits on Tuesday with Foro SC at Texoma FC. And finally, Buzz has a shoutout for Roman Torres. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, oh lordy did it not go well for FC Dallas. Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig into all that went bad (and the little that went good). Eric Quill gave us one of the most remarkable post-game press conferences in years. Now FCD must look ahead to red-hot Vancouver this weekend. Plus Dallas Trinity smashed Brooklyn, North Texas SC stumbled hard out of the gate, and Foro SC won the Texas Cup. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, it's moving day! Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick have moved the pod to Tuesday. And what a fun Tuesday it is as FC Dallas remains undefeated with 4 points in two road games. Moose and Squirrel up top are looking good, the great and powerful Oz continues to deliver, Lletget remains too legit, and even Pedrinho shined. Ramiro on the other hand, is getting bypassed. Now it's time for the home opener and the Brimstone Cup against the Chicago Fire.Plus, Buzz has some USL news you won't want to miss, Dallas Trinity takes on the team atop the USL Super League standing - Brooklyn FC, North Texas SC has their season opener, and there is another... yes another... new club in town Central Dallas FC. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, it's Episode 300!!!! Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick break down the debut of the great and powerful Oz, digest a rare road win, enjoy the play of Anderson Julio, dissect the somewhat invisible Ramiro, and discuss the Bernie Kamungo troubles, all before they preview the Rapids. Oh yeah, FCD might also be signing a 6 from Gremio. Plus The Trinity lost, there's a new club in town (FC Revolution), North Texas SC has a new keeper, and another team joins the Dallas Cup Super Group. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig into the final preseason tuneup for FC Dallas against Atlanta as FCD prepares for the season opener in Houston. No Musa in the last one and just 30 minutes for Acosta and Ramiro. Is the team ready? Urhoghide has his visa so could he, or should he, start? What's the XI look like today? Plus your trio makes FCD and MLS season predictions, Missimo scored in her Trinity debut, and then it's all the joyous kit talk you can handle. So much kit talk. This one's massive. Buckle up. Music Pappy Check.

Buzz Carrick from 3rd Degree got invited to the Soccerwise podcast for their FC Dallas preview. Enjoy.

Oh my was it a big week for FC Dallas, one of the biggest in a long while, and your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - are here to tell you all about it. There's a new MVP in town and his name's Luciano Acosta. But no, that's not all! Two center backs were finally added, Osaze Urhoghide and Álvaro Augusto. So the great debate begins? Is this team now better than last year?Plus the new FCD kits are now official, North Texas SC dropped the best kit of them all, Dallas Trinity made an addition, McKinney Chupacabras dropped a kit and added an owner, Texoma FC made three signings, and the Dallas Cup is making a massive expansion on the girls side. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - didn't have a preseason game to digest but there was still plenty to talk about. Enes Sali got loaned as the most recent clear-the-deck move but where are the replacements? Where is the CB1? Or 4 or 5? Where is a left back. How about a replacement DP 10? U22s? Are we really looking at a budget reduction of a season? What about the Evander/Acosta chase? Plus updates on Ramiro and Show, "Things That Bug Me" by Buzz, Texoma dropped a banger kit, North Texas signed a Luccin, the Chupacabras have a coach, and three FCD Academy kids are at the Concacaf Qualifiers. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick, have plenty to chew on as FC Dallas had two games in Portugal. The roster still has lots of holes, most importantly at center back and the 10. Where are Enes Sali and Show Cafumana? Enzo Newman signed and Tsiki Ntsabeleng was extended. There is Open Cup news and Asier Illarramendi... probably isn't coming back. Plus Buzz breaks down all the roster battles. But the big news of the week was probably Dallas Trinity signing Lexi Missimo. This is a massive get for The Trinity and the USL Super League. Plus there are new details on the USL Dallas stadium coming to Garland. Texoma FC signed three more players and North Texas SC two more. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - discuss the biggest FCD departure of the week, Nkosi Tafari. And Alan Velasco. Ok, the two biggest departures of the week. Plus, there is so much more, the big Andre Zanotta interview, Logan Farrington re-signed, Friendlies in Portugal announced, kit leaks, and no Asier Illarramendi update. And that's just the FCD Part of the show.Trinity has a big signing coming, Denton Diablos changed leagues, Texoma FC signed their first player, North Texas SC signed a player, five local ladies made the US U16 & U17 teams, and MLS kits are dropping everywhere. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Dan Crooke is MIA again so Arman Kafai comes in from the bullpen to join your hosts Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick to talk all things FC Dallas. The Arriola trade is official but the Velasco sale isn't. How will FCD look to replace their Argentine winger? New rules mean you can buy a player inside MLS like Evander, Luciano Acosta, or... *checks notes* Diego Luna? Camp opened, who's there and who's not? Also, numbers matter. Wait, "Neymar to MLS" has a Dallas connection? And let's celebrate Dallas' own FA Cup hero Charlie Kelman. Music Pappy Check.

Holy cow was it a big week in FC Dallas land and your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick are here to break it down for you. Jesus Ferreira gone, Paul Arriola almost gone, Alan Velasco maybe gone, Petar Musa maybe gone, Asier Illarramendi maybe back, Bernard Kamungo extended, FCD has a couple roster holes, and camp opens monday. Then six new homegrowns were signed in one day! One day! What does it all mean?!?Plus a little on The Trinity for you too. Music Pappy Check.

Welcome to Season Seven of 3rd Degree the Podcast. This week, your hosts - Peter Welpton & Buzz Carrick - welcome in a special guest, modern MLS stats guru Arman Kafai, as they navigate the suddenly churning waters surrounding FC Dallas. Are Jesus Ferreira and Paul Arriola going to Seattle and who wins if they do? Anderson Julio and Shaq Moore to FCD deals are already done. Alvan Velasco sale rumors are back and they brought Petar Musa sale rumors with them. Andre Zanotta says one more center back is coming. Why do we suddenly think it might be Maya Yoshida? Plus FCD drafted three guys and signed a hybrid homegrown. What a holiday break. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke is out for the holidays) - are overwhelmed with soccer news. FC Dallas re-upped Alan Velasco and signed three players. Jesus Ferreira and Paul Arriola are reportedly up for trade with Seattle. Jimmy Maurer signed with Houston. The 2025 schedule dropped. Buzz put out an Academy signing list. John Gall returned to North Texas SC. Two more teams were confirmed for Dallas Cup Super Group. The Texoma FC schedule dropped. Two Trinity players made Team of the Month. Plus Buzz went to Italy. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke is under the weather) - dissect the Eric Quill press conference. Was it just coach and owner platitudes or is there real meat to chew on like staff announcements? Buzz also tells a Quill story from three years back. Next week should bring the beginning of the winter moves for FC Dallas with the one-day trade window and expansion draft. Plus, The Trinity had three players make Team of the Month, including Sam Meza as Player of the Month. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, it's time for Eric Quill talk. Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - talk about Eric Quill, then Eric Quill some more, plus they throw in a little Eric Quill, and finally they wrap it up with some more Eric Quill. Also, The Trinity played and USL Dallas was announced for a 2027 launch in Garland. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick, Dan Crooke is on assignment - celebrate the triumphant comeback MLS Next Pro Championship win by North Texas SC and the comeback road win by Dallas Trinity. Plus a USL Championship team is coming to Garland. Then it's on the FC Dallas talk for the sickos. Why the delay in a coach announcement? Any surprises in the end-of-season moves? Is anyone coming up from North Texas SC? What do you mean the 2025 roster is pretty much done already? Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - answer fan questions from 3rd Degree's discord. But first, there's a lot of talk about FC Dallas' next coach, Jim Curtin, Eric Quill, Peter Luccin, Bruce Arena, Dallas Trinity, and North Texas SC. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - don't have any concrete FCD news to drop so they dig into some more macro topics. How long will we wait for a coach? Does the potential window schedule shift help Dallas become more attractive? Is Dallas a good market at all? What are the biggest impact moves FCD could make? How did Nico Estevez end up at Austin FC? Dallas Trinity goes again this weekend and they have multiple players with the US U17s. North Texas SC is in the MLS Next Pro West Final. All that and more on 3rd Degree the Podcast. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - begin the offseason gasification with a blow-by-blow on the high and low points from the FC Dallas End of Season Press Conference with Dan Hunt and Andre Zanotta. To be frank, Jerry, or Steve, your hosts were left with more questions than answers. Plus North Texas SC continues their playoff run, Trinity plays on Friday, and there's another shoutout to a local making good on the international stage. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - play the world-famous game of "Dump or Keep" with the FCD roster after Buzz explains a new roster problem he's discovered. The FC Dallas season final is this weekend against Sporting KC but the Burn are already eliminated. Dallas Trinity got another road point. North Texas SC has a playoff game this weekend. You'll find out who the Dallas Fury are. And Buzz has a shoutout for a local signing in the NWSL. Music Pappy Check.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, the offseason starts to build. Your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke is on assignment) - talk about the Portland game including the Musa & Tafari benchings, Velasco's potential injury (?), Farrington's form, and Tsiki's standout play. Then it's on to bigger topics like the poor roster build piece Buzz wrote, Luccin and the back 3, the state of Luccin's job chase, a coach move timeline, which direction FCD might shift during the stadium reno, and why North Texas SC is so damn good.Music Pappy Check.

Pay heed oh you FC Dallas curious, for now is the hour of our discontent. For low, the Dudes of FCD have thus been harshly put upon with elimination from the extravaganza of the after-season play. And thus the righteous 3rd Degree the Podcast hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - were overcome with lamentations. As the sickos did suffer the pain of fanaticism and the loss of dignitude through failed strategery of the staff of Burn coaches. But hark, what is that light? Is it the glory of a new coach? Nah, it 'tis but home-field advantage for the best team in MLS Next Pro, your North Texas SC. As such it is with Los Toritos and the coach named Michel being Coach of the Month, so it is with Dallas Trinity and three players making Team of the Month. And thus did the blessings continue with 5 DFW ladies in the US U17s team. And the music was brought forth by Pappy Check and all was right with the world.

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - get to enjoy a victory pod as your hometown heroes smoked the vaunted LAFC. Even if LA rotated, it's still a sweet win. Now it's down to Dallas and the Loons for the last playoff spot, with a 5-point (ugh) separation. Important questions are asked, like "What happens to the shield next year?" Plus Bogert says Luccin is the leading candidate. Dallas Trinity finally lost and Buzz went to their training. Plus. North Texas SC has clinched home-field advantage in the Western Conference. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have plenty to talk about, like stadium talk. All the stadium talk you can handle. Followed by more stadium talk. It's kind of a big deal, that stadium stuff. Then Buzz rants about FCD tactics, there's a quick look at LAFC, and Dan fills us in on Dallas Trinity's big win. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - didn't want to talk much about the poor game in Vancouver, so after a quick hit on that meltdown and a celebration of the great Jimmy Maurer performance, they moved on to "What does each out of contract player have to do in the six games left to get a new contract." Then it was on to some Dallas Trinity talk and a little North Texas SC. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - are resigned to the season being a miss after the major left down against the Rapids. In a game that resembled the history of the club's performances, FCD was good in the middle but stunk at both ends. There were some good showings (Lletget, Junqua, Illarra) and a fair amount of poor shooting and defense. Have fans come to accept Luccin might be the best choice to coach this club even if he misses? What's next at Vancouver this weekend with all the callups on both sides? Plus Buzz gets on his soap box about player development and Dallas Trinity FC faced Barcalona. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the podcast, oh by do your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have a lot to talk about. The massive FC Dallas win at DC United. Two new players, Show and Raun debut. Lletget's awesomeness. Wingback balance. Farrington's 2 gaffs. Tsiki standout. FCD defensive woes. Is Luccin winning the job? Brutal schedule. Rapids next. How much to play Velasco? Paes and Show out for Vancouver with callups. FCD's new Academy initiative. Dallas Trinity vs Barcelona. Trinity's Academy calls ins. And a little kit talk. Holy smokes. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - get fired up for the resumption of the MLS regular season as FCD heads to DC to take on United. Who's back, who isn't, who was brought in and is ready to go? The Alan Velasco to Boca stories went hot and heavy, will he go or won't he? Should he go for FCD's benefit? Dallas Trinity FC played their first game and put on a fantastic performance, even if the broadcast wasn't so great. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - didn't have a game to discuss nor a game to preview. But they did have a transfer window to talk about. What kind of players did FCD bring in? And what better time to talk state of the franchise? Just how well is this thing run? What is the plan? Oh yes, some red hot takes were shared. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!

After a week's hiatus, your hosts are back! Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick return to talk all things FC Dallas. That includes the crash out of Leagues Cup after the Juarez meltdown with terrible tactics. So what exactly is next? Can FCD get some players back? Is a playoff run in the cards? FCD needs approximately 14 points with 9 games. How about a center back? Is that happening with a week left in the transfer window? Plus it's the anniversary of Toyota Stadium opening, North Texas SC is in first place, Boca is after Alan Velasco again, and Nolan Norris & Tanner Tessmann captained their country's teams to relative levels of success. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - fight through the awful New England game and look ahead to Leagues Cup. Plus FCD signed a player, Dallas Trinity signed several players, Dallas still has a playoff chance, and the FCD pipeline is flowing again at the MLS and Next Pro level. And finally, your hosts dig into the big question, is Peter Luccin winning the FC Dallas job? 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcasts, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - fight through the technical challenges of Buzz being 1500 miles from home in the middle of nowhere to talk all things FCD. The team is on a roll with wins over LA Galaxy and Austin FC. Some key talent may be back soon. Are playoffs really possible? Does the schedule even give them a chance? The banged up Revs are next, then Leagues Cup. Who is this midfielder FCD is being linked to? Plus, Dallas Trinity keeps on adding pieces. RIP Zac Crain. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!

Dan Crooke is back on this week's edition of 3rd Degree the Podcast, he re-joins your other two hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick - to get the trio back together just in time to have loads of FC Dallas to talk about. Three games this week, vs Portland, at Sporting KC, and then a Cup game at Sporting KC (during the rain delay of which the bulk of the pod was recorded). There are both good and bad things happening with FCD. Goals are being scored but also given up. Some kids are playing a bit but there's still a heavy load of olds. Who is performing well and what is there left to play for? Is Paes about to be sold? How about a health update? LA Galaxy and Austin FC loom this week. And Buzz is about to go walkabout. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Dan Crooke is still missing so your remaining hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick - soldier on through the miserable 2024 season without him. First, it's a look back at the FC Cincinnati game, including the once again amazing Asier Illarramendi. Plus, oh yeah, play the kids. Second, the summer window is coming, what kind of players will FCD seek and what kind of player would come to a team in chaos like this? Third, for that matter, what kind of coach would take this job? Fourth, it's a busy week with Portland and two games at Sporting KC, one more important than the other. And fifth, a smatter of kit talk with the sweet "Archive Collection" coming to MLS... not including FC Dallas. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke lost his voice) - have plenty to talk about as the wheels came off on the steamrolling Peter Luccin bandwagon that was FC Dallas. Seattle remains a trip into hell for this club. There's also plenty to talk about with the reports of FC Cinci trying to bring Weston McKennie to MLS. Then the duo dives into the tactics Luccin has been using and what they want to see this weekend vs. the very same FCC side chasing McKennie. Buzz dropped the new Academy signing list and some new merch. Plus the latest on the Outlaws mess. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - get all the joys of a double win as FCD rides the wave of the coaching change. Big wins over St Louis and Minnesota have both good and bad moments. Thankfully the offense is showing up but the defense remains as problematic as your trio's attempts to pronounce the new coach's name. Has Luccin managed to unlock Musa? Now Dallas heads to the death zone that is Seattle to try and win three straight. Plus Dallas Trinity FC has a head coach and the Texas Outlaws have a big - possibly franchise-destroying - problem. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off for All 3rd Degree Podcast listeners with Promo Code 3RDDEGREE on Soccer90.com OR in person in the store! Just mention the code. Some exclusions may apply.And, 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!

Oh man, there is change afoot at FC Dallas this week! Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick get to break down the massive news, the firing of Coach Nico Estevez and the naming of Peter Luccin as interim coach. Why now? What's next? What's Luccin's style? Will this make anything better? Play the kids? Nice. Play quality football? Sure. Play good defense and get some chance... wait, isn't that Nico ball? You just fired that guy. Decision by committee? Check. John Gall promoted, Michel promoted, Luccin gets the season. Is this all even the best idea? International coach search? Sure. Right. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off for All 3rd Degree Podcast listeners with Promo Code 3RDDEGREE on Soccer90.com OR in person in the store! Just mention the code. Some exclusions may apply.And, 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast it's a double loss episode. Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Buzz Carrick, and (for some of the time) Dan Crooke - break down the two losses in LA looking for common elements. The trio talks about the club's current surprise 10 Patrickson Delgado, the amazing Maarten Paes, the Sam Junqua quandary, burning up midfielders, the solid play of Omar Gonzalez, and the offense brought by Paul Arriola. There's also some stadium talk, international call-ups, a quick glance at the gutted Loons, and the reveal of the club that offered Nolan Norris as he came out of the Academy. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off for All 3rd Degree Podcast listeners with Promo Code 3RDDEGREE on Soccer90.com OR in person in the store! Just mention the code. Some exclusions may apply.And, 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have the painful responsibility of breaking down the first three-goal collapse in club history. There are some good things to take away but man is there loads of bad. Coach Nico subs, late-game mistakes, defensive 10s, starting 8 defenders, FCD prototype offense, Norris' yellow card problem, and Illarra greatness and frustration. So much to chew on both ways. Now the club kicks off three brutal road games with an LA double so what's the latest on injuries? Plus Carrera has been recalled and Buzz has a Marco... er... macro substitution concern. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off for All 3rd Degree Podcast listeners with Promo Code 3RDDEGREE on Soccer90.com OR in person in the store! Just mention the code. Some exclusions may apply.And, 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - get the joy of an MLS road tie and a Cup win. Maarten Paes is flying high and keeping the club in games while the injuries keep piling up - 8 starters were missing for the Cup game. But a win is a win even if the draw for the next round wasn't great. FCD also tied in Houston and it felt like a win with standout performances by Nolan Norris and Sam Junqua. The next stretch of games is a bitch, starting with RSL in town this weekend. Buzz does a Ted Talk on how the club should Paxton Pomykal and rants a little about the club pipeline. Plus you can find out what the discord named Buzz's dog, who keeps trying to join the show. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off for All 3rd Degree Podcast listeners with Promo Code 3RDDEGREE on Soccer90.com OR in person in the store! Just mention the code. Some exclusions may apply.And, 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by the Lindstrom Law Firm. For wills, trusts, probate, and business law, call 469-515-2559 or visit Lindstrom Law Firm dot com for a free consultation. Music by Pappy Check!