This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick - break down the week's two FC Dallas meetings. First was the home tie with the Columbus Crew and then the road tie at Philadelphia Union. Grind it out tactics, lots of rotation, Alan Velasco returning to form, Paxton Pomykal & Asier Illarramendi quality performances, and the continued amazing goalkeeping of Maarten Paes. Plus we got some odd tactical shapes in both games. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to yo...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 230
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick - continue to fight the good fight in the absence of Dan Crooke. Both the Seattle and RSL games were positive in terms of points but were they positive in the stands? Ferreira was off-page and then back on. Illarramendi continues to impress. Tafari refuses to sub out. Arriola is looking good. And might Velasco be back for the Crew and Union games? 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off for...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 229
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast there wasn't an FC Dallas game for your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - to talk about so they make do with an FCD training report from Buzz and a dive into the resurging injury list. Geovane Jesus, Bernard Kaumngo, Alan Velasco, Ema Twumasi, and Paxton Pomykal all needed some discussion. Plus it's a look ahead to the Seattle and RSL games plus a discussion of the big question: for the good of the season, does Velasco need to move back to ...
Sep 15, 2023•59 min•Season 5Ep. 228
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick, Dan Crooke is out a week - talk all things FC Dallas, starting with the Atlanta United game. Paul Arriola for,, Jesus Ferreira is back, FCD in transition, missing defense, Asier Illarramendi showstopper, 8 games left, amazing attendance, plus a couple more DTID news items. 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...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 227
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your trio of hosts - Dan Crooke, Buzz Carrick, and Peter Welpton - have two FC Dallas games to dissect. Two red-card affected, kind of boring FC Dallas games. Plenty to talk about though: Nkosi Tafari, Paxton Pomykal, Ferreira Covid, Illarramendi debut, Jimenez flame out, bad subs, bad red cards, and failed chances... just to name a few. Plus Alan Velasco got called up to Argentina and Malachi Molina signed with North Texas SC. 3rd Degree the Podcast is broug...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 224
No Dan Crooke, on this week's episode of 3rd Degree the Podcast, so Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick are forced to finish the Q&A without him. But first, Buzz drops lots of juicy bits from his chat with FCD TD Andre Zanotta. Then the duo talks over the demise of San Diego Loyal and previews the games against Austin FC and St Louis City. All that and more on 3rd Degree the Podcast. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off for All 3rd Degree Podcast listeners with Promo ...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 225
There was no FC Dallas game last week and there isn't one this weekend, so on this week's edition of 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - do a Q&A with questions from the Parteons . Will Ferreira be sold? Who would you add from any other MLS team? Best outside back pair? New '24 kit? Alan Velasco's eventual price? Next 4 players sold? And so on and so forth. It's a cavalcade of FC Dallas goodies! 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 224
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - break down FC Dallas' exit from Leagues Cup at the hands of the GOAT. There were both good and bad moments on display. Peter and Dan share their Messi experiences. The ascendence of Alan Velasco continues. FCD signed a second new payer this week, how do both of the newest acquisitions fit into the setup? North Texas SC made a signing as well. Plus congrats to Texas United who have made the 2024 US Ope...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 223
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - get to geek out over the massive moment that is Messi coming to town for the Leagues Cup against FC Dallas. Yes, FCD traded homegrown Edwin Cerrillo and signed Spanish veteran Asier Illarramendi and that's worth digging into but the win over Mazatlan FC has delivered the biggest marketing, media, and audience-growing opportunity in club history. This confluence of events is huge, can FC Dallas take ad...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 5Ep. 222
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig into the Leagues Cup games vs Charlotte and Necaxa, both the similarities and differences. Velasco as an 8, the awakening of Lletget, the ascendence of Bernie, and a review of Eugene Ansah are just a few of the topics. Do we even like this League Cup thing? Plus, is FC Dallas going to add a player, and what does that have to do with the new Argentine at North Texas SC? 3rd Degree the Podcast is br...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 221
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - tell you why the Seattle tie was a pretty good result. There's plenty of good to take away from that game just in the form of an improved Sebastian Lletget. After a hit on Leagues Cup and what to expect, then it's time to talk window and moves. A Bryan Reynolds rumor? Can FCD ad anyone? Could a trade be in the cards? How about Alan Sonora? And never forget who owns this team and what that means. Plus ...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 220
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Dan Crooke returns in time to join Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick in breaking down the Rapids debacle: Junqua Island, Lletget Desert, and Sealy Shine. Buzz has a training injury and form update as well as an instant scouting report (just add water) on Eugene Ansah. Per request topics include "Is there a silver lining to the season?" and "Does Jesus need to go to Europe?" Plus the USL is talking pro/rel, North Texas signed a player, the league cup plan is comi...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 219
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke is still MIA with technical problems) - have two FC Dallas games to mull over. Both were very similar in style and quality, unsurprising given all the missing pieces, but one had a much better result than the other. And the transfer window is upon us! Eugene Ansah and Dante Sealy are in, but Justin Che is out. Could Jose Martinez be done? What else does FCD need? And why is Jesus Ferreira the Elephant in...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 218
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - fight through some technical difficulties (more so for Dan but not just him) to bring you all things DTID. Jesus Ferreira is an All-Star, let's compare him with Brandon Vazquez. FCD can make some moves this summer. Dante Sealy is back but Justin Che isn't. FCD gets two key players back this week but injuries are still a massive weight on the team. And there's talk of Lionel Messi's hypothetical League...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 217
It's pretty doomy and gloomy around FC Dallas these days, so on this week's edition of 3rd Degree the Podcast your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - after a brief talk of the troubles try and move past it with some positive ideas. Plus FCD signed a striker and may have another on the way, the U19s are in the Semis, Dan gives us an FCD injury breakdown, Buzz talks possible Academy signings, and a few other bits are thrown in. It's a chock-full episode! 3rd Degree the Podcast i...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 216
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Daft Punk is lending a hand to mix the episode. Ok, not really, it just sounds like that because Buzz is just in a hotel with terrible internet. Still, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and the aforementioned Buzz Carrick - will carry on, fight through the difficulties, and talk FC Dallas. Not that they really want to with the craptastic game at Portland Timbers. Velasco was on the wrong side, nothing was created, dumb late-game shifts were made, and li...
Jun 15, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 215
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have 1.4 FC Dallas games to break down. First, we celebrate Luton's success and talk up the Messi get, but then it's a dig into the Nashville SC loss and the St Louis City win. Tactics, mentality, formations, youth and vets... They all factor in. Then it's injuries, the Timbers, Coach Nico downplays Justin Che's return, and a couple of "kids" got international call-ups. Finally, it's a dive into the A...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 214
As the injuries mount, your 3rd Degree the Podcast hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke had to work) - take on breaking down the tie in San Jose and loss in Kansas City. The list of injuries is crazy after Tsiki got hurt in the Bay. FCD played some Luchi Ball at the Quakes, recalled Collin Smith from loan, and started two Homegrowns in their MLS debut at Sporting. What a mess. Jesus Ferreira continues to do too much but is bar far the team's best player despite not getting a USMNT ...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 213
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have the Texas Derby to dig into. Peter talks love/hate with Hector Herrera, Jader Obrian excels, FCD denies midfield, plus there were some problems with subs and tactics. After the look ahead to San Jose, it's big-picture question time. Is the 4-2-3-1 the way forward? What is the most significant need for this next window? How many moves can the team afford? Who could be sold to bring in money? Are t...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 212
It's a double FC Dallas win week on this edition of 3rd Degree the Podcast so your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - are in a pretty good mood. Facu and Obrian were great, Tsiki played lights out, and Jesus Ferreira continues to carry the team. The dirty Dynamo are up next. Justin Che and Dante Sealy look to be back soon. The MLSPA did their salary dump and... oh man. MLS is putting a team in San Diego. Apple TV is doing a free month. And my goodness is that World Cup 26 logo...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 211
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick - are both excited and bummed. Excited because the third amigo Dan Crooke is back. Bummed because FC Dallas continues to play some boring and mediocre soccer. Yes, still in 5th place but the St. Louis City game was pretty ugly before the rain out. And the US Open Cup game, wait, sorry... the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup game was a mess from the minute the lineup card was filled out. This leads to some big-picture harsh tru...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 210
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts Buzz Carrick and Peter Welpton - Dan Crooke will be back next week - have plenty to discuss. Jesus Ferreira and Alan Velasco were both linked abroad in silly season chatter. FC Dallas took on Minnesota and looked meh, but this team sure knows how to get points. Then it's big picture FCD talk, an explanation of Dallas' power ranking love, a St. Louis City preview, injury updates, Jose Martinez's cup problem, attendance feels, Peter rants about media...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 209
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke is still on vacation) - get to dissect the but kicking at NYCFC. While some hidden stats are ok, the bottom line is poor. Season trends are going the wrong way. Goals allowed are up and goals scored are down... What's going wrong? Plus, if Brenner is worth $10 mil how much is Ferreira worth? What's Alan Velasco's status? Who will we see at Minnesota United? Speaking of Ferreira, let's talk about that USA...
Apr 27, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 208
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick, Dan Crooke is on vacation - try and talk through one of the most boring games of soccer we've seen in some time as FCD took care of RSL. A win is a win, and despite the poor play, there were a couple of names to glorify. Plus it's time to discuss just how important Jesus Ferreira is to this team. Buzz brings you a training report and convo with Coach Nico Esteez. Then it's a look ahead to NYCFC and a brief hit on t...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 6Ep. 207
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dissect the visually ugly, but statistically beautiful, win at Inter Miami. Your host also breakdown the Jesus Ferreira to Jason Kreis comparison, discuss the value of possession for this FC Dallas team relative to transition, pass judgment on the new two-striker system, preview the Real Salt Lake game, and close the book on the Dallas Cup and GA Cup. All that and more, on 3rd Degree the Podcast. 3rd ...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 206
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast it's Dallas Cup week! Yes, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - will still break down the FC Dallas action against Portland, bring you a training report, and dig into the Inter Miami game this weekend.... but please allow them a chance to extol the virtues and embrace some of the chaos that is the Dallas Cup. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off for All 3rd Degree Podcast listeners with Promo Code 3RDDEGREE on...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 205
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig into the Becky G Da Boy kerfuffle... or at least how it impacts FC Dallas. Then it's the usual breakdown of the last game against LAFC (missing pieces, red cards, tactical changes, and Tafari's greatness), a look ahead to Portland (Lletget or no?), A quick hit on North Texas SC (including a Julian Eyestone nickname attempt), a discussion of Solar SC leaving MLS Next, and finally, it's ChatAi story...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 204
When is a win not necessarily a total win? That's the discussion this week on 3rd Degree the Podcasts. Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - start off with a breakdown of the good and bad of last weekend's win over Sporting KC. Plus Buzz has a training and Coach Nico convo report. Then it's a look ahead to LAFC, North Texas SC kicks their season off this weekend, and a dash of Cricket talk in thrown in. Yes seriously. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com....
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 203
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Buzz Carrick and Peter Welpton (Dan Crooke is on vacation) - clear the deck on the Bayern Munich deal and its end. Plus there's plenty of action to break down in the somewhat pleasing tie at Vancouver, a training report from Buzz including a Jesus Jimenez update, some love for Nkosi Tafari, a look ahead to Sporting KC, the latest on the Jones/Hunt team up to bring the World Cup to Dallas, and just a tiny smattering of kit talk. 3rd Degree the Pod...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 203
This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - look back with some joy at the comprehensive win over the LA Galaxy. Jesus Ferreira, Paxton Pomykal, Sebastian Lletget, Nkosi Tafari, and Ema Twumasi were all singled out but pretty much everyone played well. Yes, there are concerns with chance creation and the flat'ish start, but overall it was a good performance by FC Dallas. Plus North Texas SC has an Academy signing that is important, Buzz has ano...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 201
