This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast we, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - argue about the positives (or lack thereof) from the RSL game, discuss the (maybe?) much better Inter Miami game, explain why Andres Ricaurte isn't the player you thought he was, try and dissect why the FC Dallas offense doesn't work, dig into the points per game, and put a bow on the North Texas SC season. Plus we figured out a way to kit nerd on a hockey jersey. Music by [Pappy Check](https://ope...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 83
On Episode 82 of 3rd Degree the Podcast, your 3rd Degree trio digs into the debacle that was FC Dallas at Nashville SC. We answer the important questions like: "What went wrong" - "Why the fan heat on Luchi now?" - "What happens next between Coach and Jara?" - "How many E's were in the show?" Important stuff! We also dig into the Beer Garden closure, the Supporters Shield controversy, and pass on a Luchi story about Tanner Tessmann. Music by [Pappy Check](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UXySLQx...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Our usual trio unpacks the Reggie Cannon and Dan Hunt quotes that have seen the pair at loggerheads - with the raw audio of both for you to judge for yourself. We take a look back on FC Dallas' 1-0 win over that Dastardly Peter Vermes and his Sporting Kansas City. Buzz explains the new MLS reserve league and whether FC Dallas will participate or jettison USL League One. The guys even unbox a present from the wonderful [Pappy Check](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UXySLQxCfA78K99y0UPol).
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 81
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, the trio is back as Dan Crooke recovered from his birthday celebrations to rejoin Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick. Your hosts dig into the big question... **What is wrong with FC Dallas?** They have some answers. Maybe not good answers, or enjoyable answers, but answers, none the less. Plus some North Texas SC talk and a little Luchi fashion check in.
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 80
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick - missing the great Dan Crooke - break down the terrific FC Dallas matchup with Orlando City. The fellas talk Papi's return, discuss just how good FCD is, talk up the defense, dissect the offense, look ahead to the Crew, and drop some thoughts on the season outlook. Plus there's a small Huntsmen Dump at the end.
Oct 02, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 79
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Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 78
It's a British free episode of 3rd Degree the Podcast as Dan Crooke's evening engagement ran long. WAY long. So Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick are left to the own devices and decide to talk FC Dallas and North Texas SC. Topics include the Kobra sale, two wins over Dynamo and the Rapids, Ricaurte's amazing arrival, Mosquera's Jekyll and Hyde act, Tessmann's career-best night, Barrios' form, and the value of roster competition. Plus a little North Texas SC talk to round it out.
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Our terrific trio return to find out where Kobra went, discuss Reggie Cannon's move to Portugal, and Buzz drops a couple of big steamy Huntsmen Dumps. Maybe time pending they'll pick apart the 3-2 defeat in Minnesota and look ahead to the Texas Derby.
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Your friendly neighborhood trio of Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick break down the state of FC Dallas after the hometown club took on Minnesota United and Sporting KC this week. The talk centers on the ascendancy of Bryan Acosta, what's wrong with the FCD midfield, Fafa Picault's big - then missing - contribution, and Los Toros' defensive defense. Plus they weigh in on a big one - should Michael Barrios be benched.
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 75
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Buzz Carrick and Dan Crooke bring you all the latest scuttlebutt from the FC Dallas world. First, it's a breakdown of the game last Friday at Houston Dynamo, then it's discussion of the communications failure that was the canceled game against Colorado Rapids, next it's a dig into the announced Wednesday FCD lineup, and finally some expectations for this weekend. Oh yeah, there's also some Reggie Cannon talk.
Aug 28, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 74
The three guys pick up the pieces of FC Dallas' not so promising re-start. Discussions of a shift in philosophy, is Luchi the right guy, what's the deal with Pax and what to expect going forward.
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 73
The trio are back just in time to discuss FC Dallas' return to playing actual soccer - with a 1-0 loss - to expansion Nashville. Lots of talk about Luchi's tactics, the reasoning behind them, the performances and what's next. Plus who's this new Colombian midfielder they're signing, and why. And yes, a discussion about the National Anthem incident.
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 72
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Dan and Buzz talk about the potential (hypothetical?) game next Friday against Nashville SC in Frisco. The duo preview NSC, dig into the FCD roster, talk tactical shape, discuss the FCD/NTX training bubbles, what it means that Avilez is with North Texas, and multiple aspects of the upcoming transfer window including Reggie Cannon's situation. All that and more on 3rd Degree the Podcast.
Jul 31, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Buzz is flying solo this week on 3rd Degree the Podcast with a special guest. North Texas Soccer Club kicks off its 2020 season on Saturday so none other than Head Coach Eric Quill drops in with some knowledge. The NTX gaffer talks new players, filling holes, Academy and FCD joiners, new USL-1 teams, and this weekend's big opening match against Forward Madison. Enjoy.
Jul 23, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 70
This week’s episode of 3rd Degree the Podcast is a #SupportLocalSoccer podcast. With FC Dallas down for the count, Buzz and Dan bring back to the 3DtP the owner of one of the teams in town that is still playing, Damon Gochneaur, Owner of the Denton Diablos. Gochneaur talks about the Roja League, Covid-19 protocols, the evolution that led to the club creating another team, the importance of a brand presence in the town of Denton, and the Chisholm Trail Clásico.
Jul 17, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 69
For the second week, Covid-19 dominates the FC Dallas talk on 3rd Degree the Podcast. Peter, Dan, and Buzz break down all the latest as the news hits of two new cases bringing the FCD grand total to 11 players and two coaches with positive tests in Orlando. The trio reacts to the garbage "irresponsible players" narrative, talks about the short term future of the club, discusses Reggie Cannon's last days in Dallas, then chats about North Texas and the Academy.
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 68
The dean of Dallas soccer journalism and FCD TV pxp, Steve Davis, joins the pod to talk about "MLS is Back," but that gets interrupted with all of the outbreak of COVID in the FC Dallas ranks. The crew break down the tournament, talk FCD tactics, and handicaps the group winners.
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 67
The trio triumphantly return to discuss the COVID-19 cases at Toyota Stadium, Jesse Gonzalez's future with FC Dallas, and where the team stands before traveling to Orlando for Copa Covid AKA The MLS is Back Tournament. Will Franco Jara beat out Kobra for the start? Will Tanner Tessmann continue his impressive breakout season at Disney? And just where is Reggie Cannon going now?!
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 66
Dan talks to Steven Goold and Luis Dollar, the respective presidents of Dallas Beer Guardians and El Matador. They discuss how the supporters' groups have stayed engaged during the MLS shutdown, plans for a return to Toyota Stadium, and talk about the news regarding the MLS is Back Tournament and Jesse Gonzalez's suspension.
Jun 11, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 65
Buzz Carrick sits down for an extended chat with former FC Dallas and SMU striker Alex Smith to talk about his amazing career journey and the trials, tribulations, success, and failures he encountered along the way. From College soccer in Dallas to MLS, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia it was one heck of a journey.
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 64
On Wednesday it was announced the new CBA between MLS and MLSPA had been ratified by the players. No lockout but there will be the O-Town bubble tournament. How, and at what cost, is discussed with EPSN's Jeff Carlisle who's been covering this story since day one.
Jun 03, 2020•18 min•Season 3Ep. 63
ESPN's Jeff Carlisle has been reporting about this weird turn efforts to resume the MLS season has taken. In this conversation Jeff get us up to date on the latest and digs into what exactly the hold up is.
Jun 02, 2020•16 min•Season 3Ep. 63
Dan Crooke is back with Buzz Carrick to complete our FC Dallas history trek during this Covid-19 shutdown. This episode is Part 5 of our journey and covers the years 2015 to 2019 including the ascendency, peak, and (slight) decline of Oscar Pareja's tenure as well as the transition to current gaffer Luchi Gonzalez.
May 28, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Season 3Ep. 63
Episode 62 continues our FC Dallas history trek with special guest Kevin Lindstrom. This is the 2nd half of the nearly two-hour podcast we did covering the years 2012 to 2014. This pod covers the last two seasons of the reign of Schellas Hyndman and the first season of Oscar Pareja's tenure as head coach.
May 21, 2020•57 min•Season 3Ep. 62
The Covid-19 shutdown continues so we here at 3rd Degree the podcast continue our trek through the history of FC Dallas with special guest Kevin Lindstrom. Part 4 was supposed to cover 2010 to 2014 but that ended up being an hour and fifty minutes long so I cut it into two episodes. So this episode is the first part of Part 4 and covers 2010 and 2011. Enjoy.
May 14, 2020•53 min•Season 3Ep. 61
FC Dallas eMLS player Ihab "i9ibbs" Abualneel joins Dan Crooke fresh off crushing the orange on FS1 the past weekend. The episode looks at Abualneel's life-long fandom from the Cotton Bowl days and meeting his wife at the US Open Cup final. On the FIFA side of things how i9ibbs came to be, becoming FC Dallas' pro in eMLS, and hanging out on FIFA20 with some of his FC Dallas team mates.
May 07, 2020•59 min•Season 3Ep. 60
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Buzz Carrick is joined by Denton Diablos owner Damon Gochneaur. The talk dives into the Diablos, the working economics of lower division pro soccer in the United States, and the impact the Covid-19 shutdown is having on the game at the division four level.
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 59
During this pandemic shutdown, our look back at the history of FC Dallas moves into the FC Dallas section. Special guest Tobias Xavier Lopez, long time beat writer at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, joins us to break down the early days in Pizza Hut Park from 2005 to 2009.
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 58
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast we continue our deep dive into FC Dallas franchise history with Dallas Burn Part Two, 2000 to 2004. Once again I'm joined by the club’s first fan, the El Jefe himself, Dustin Christmann. Let's go long in the way back machine and talk Dallas Burn.
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Our forced Spring of Discontent continues so 3rd Degree the Podcast is going deep on FC Dallas franchise history. The club's first fan, founder of the first Dallas Burn supporters club The Inferno, the El Jefe himself, Dustin Christmann, joins Buzz to talk about the Burn. Let's dig deep, fellow FC Dallas fans, and walk through FC Dallas history with Dallas Burn Part One, 1996 to 1999.
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 56
