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3rd Degree the Podcast

417 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings

The Podcast of 3rd Degree, Independent coverage of pro soccer in North Texas with a focus on FC Dallas, founded in 1997.

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3rd Degree the Podcast #226

September 01, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 91.7 MB

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 i...

3rd Degree the Podcast #225

August 25, 2023 04:48 - 1 hour - 121 MB

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 Prom...

3rd Degree the Podcast #224

August 18, 2023 04:46 - 1 hour - 108 MB

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 Soc...

3rd Degree the Podcast #223

August 10, 2023 11:01 - 1 hour - 123 MB

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 ...

3rd Degree the Podcast #222

August 04, 2023 05:15 - 1 hour - 123 MB

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 ta...

3rd Degree the Podcast #221

July 28, 2023 04:02 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

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...

3rd Degree the Podcast #220

July 20, 2023 11:02 - 1 hour - 111 MB

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...

3rd Degree the Podcast #219

July 13, 2023 10:58 - 1 hour - 114 MB

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...

3rd Degree the Podcast #218

July 06, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MB

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 El...

3rd Degree the Podcast #217

June 29, 2023 11:01 - 1 hour - 97.7 MB

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...

3rd Degree the Podcast #216

June 23, 2023 05:44 - 1 hour - 90.1 MB

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 P...

3rd Degree the Podcast #215

June 15, 2023 05:36 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

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,...

3rd Degree the Podcast #214

June 09, 2023 02:36 - 1 hour - 102 MB

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...

3rd Degree the Podcast #213

June 01, 2023 21:19 - 1 hour - 97.9 MB

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...

3rd Degree the Podcast #212

May 25, 2023 11:19 - 1 hour - 94.9 MB

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 mone...

3rd Degree the Podcast #211

May 19, 2023 02:45 - 1 hour - 105 MB

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 C...

3rd Degree the Podcast #210

May 12, 2023 02:42 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

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 har...

3rd Degree the Podcast #209

May 04, 2023 11:13 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

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 abou...

3rd Degree the Podcast #208

April 27, 2023 11:25 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MB

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...

3rd Degree the Podcast #207

April 20, 2023 11:16 - 1 hour - 96.4 MB

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 hi...

3rd Degree the Podcast #206

April 13, 2023 11:33 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

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 Degree the Podcast #205

April 06, 2023 11:26 - 1 hour - 103 MB

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 3RDDEG...

3rd Degree the Podcast #204

March 30, 2023 11:01 - 1 hour - 111 MB

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 s...

3rd Degree the Podcast #203

March 23, 2023 11:13 - 1 hour - 110 MB

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 Socce...

3rd Degree the Podcast #202

March 16, 2023 11:33 - 1 hour - 103 MB

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 ...

3rd Degree the Podcast #201

March 09, 2023 12:23 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

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 ...

3rd Degree the Podcast #200

March 02, 2023 12:23 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Here it is, the big Kahuna, Episode 200 of 3rd Degree the Podcast!  While the loss to Minnesota United wasn't a lot of fun, it does give your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - plenty of DTID to chew on.  Topics for episode 200 include positional battles, replacing Servania, Paxton as a 6, scouting Jimenez and Junqua, determining the captain, breaking a block, ball movement, banged-up players, Burn pyro, and AppleTV.    Huge thanks to those that sent in special 200 episod...

3rd Degree the Podcast #199

February 22, 2023 12:19 - 1 hour - 131 MB

The 2023 MLS regular season is less than one week away so it's time for your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - to give some big-picture thoughts on FC Dallas season readiness. Plus the club threw down a big last-minute trade to digest, Apple TV made its debut and that was worth a discussion, and, finally, it was season prediction time. Hopefully, someone takes some notes so you can make fun of the pod later.  3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% ...

3rd Degree the Podcast #198

February 17, 2023 07:19 - 1 hour - 105 MB

If you're into kit talk, specifically MLS kit talk, then boy howdy do we have an episode for you. This week 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts Peter Welpton, Dane Crooke, and Buzz Carrick hash out the new FC Dallas and North Texas SC kits as well as run through all the league's jersey newness. Plus we dig into the remaining roster questions for 2023, bring you a training report, and talk changes in Coach Estevez and the organization. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com....

3rd Degree the Podcast #197

February 10, 2023 02:37 - 59 minutes - 82.5 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - attempt to dissect three games in Spain without actually watching them.  Then it's a discussion on the various proposed MLS playoff structures.  Plus scoring concerns, fun with salaries, DFW youth call-up shoutouts, and a dab of kit talk. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off Sitewide for All 3rd Degree Podcast listeners with Promo Code 3RDDEGREE on Soccer90.com. Musi...

3rd Degree the Podcast #196

February 02, 2023 12:13 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MB

FC Dallas is out of the country, but this week on 3rd Degree the Podcast your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - still managed to find lots to talk about.  There are two extra players in camp - Herbert Endeley and Andre Costa - does it mean anything?  Buzz gets on a soapbox about the preseason schedule. We dig deep into the new Apple TV deal. And lastly, we have some love for the first FCD U17 named to a National Team for this year's upcoming Concacaf Championships.  3rd ...

3rd Degree the Podcast #195

January 27, 2023 03:45 - 1 hour - 94.4 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast two of your hosts Peter Welpton & Dan Crooke have to listen to Buzz Carrick rant on the lack of improvement for FC Dallas from the end of last season to now.  But after that, there's lots of chew on. Training reports, a preseason scrimmage against Barcelona SC, center back analysis, Geovane's arrival, homegrown updates, draft picks trialing, the trip to Spain, and some kit talk.  And last but not least, an update on the "Fort Worth Bold." 3rd Degree the P...

3rd Degree the Podcast #194

January 20, 2023 03:15 - 1 hour - 105 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast Peter's Back!  It's the return of Peter Welpton to the mic to help Dan Crooke and Buzz Carrick break down all things FC Dallas.  There's some news on a new deal for Pomykal and some Camp Cupcake call-ups.  Plus, some critical questions are being asked. How badly does FCD need a 9 with Franco Jara gone? How's center back shaping up? Who will start at 6 or is that a good DP spot?  What about depth along the back line?  All that and more. 3rd Degree the Podc...

3rd Degree the Podcast #193

January 14, 2023 02:40 - 1 hour - 97.3 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts Buzz Carrick and Dan Crooke try to get by without Peter Welpton for one last week. Thankfully FC Dallas had lots of news items to talk about. Franco Jara contract terminated, new center back signed, new kit sponsor, first day of training for 2023, and a press conference with Nico Estevez, Dan Hunt, and Andre Zanotta.  Let's have some DTID Fun! 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off Sitewide for All 3rd Degree Podcast...

3rd Degree the Podcast #192

January 07, 2023 05:32 - 1 hour - 130 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, please welcome special guest host Owen Newkirk!  Owen is here to help Buzz Carrick and Dan Crooke navigate through our annual speculation and outlandish prediction podcast.  Who's starting and who's being sold? Leading scorer? Position of finish? Breakout player? Next Homegrown? Will FCD win the cup in the next three years!!?!?!  We've got all the answers. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off Sitewide for All 3rd Degree Podca...

3rd Degree the Podcast #191

December 31, 2022 03:19 - 1 hour - 105 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Dan Crooke and Buzz Carrick continue to break down the FC Dallas offseason without our host Peter Welpton.  There is plenty to talk about from the passing of Pele, the signing of Geovane, the super drafting of three picks, and - far more importantly - the lack of activity at center back.  It's time to tackle the big question, is this team improved over 2022?  Plus Buzz goes on a rant about MLS Next Pro.  3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer...

3rd Degree the Podcast #190

December 16, 2022 02:02 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB

The offseason continues for FC Dallas so this week on 3rd Degree the Podcast your hosts Dan Crooke and Buzz Carrick (Peter Welpton is still MIA) start to ask questions. Is there a front-line center back coming?  Is FC Dallas really going with standing pat? Was it the right call to extend Marco Farfan? How does Geovane Jesus fit in?  Is it time to trade a midfielder?  What holes need to be filled?  Also, shoutout to Jaedyn Shaw who has been nominated for US Soccer Young Female Player of the ...

3rd Degree the Podcast #189b

December 08, 2022 20:54 - 58 minutes - 80 MB

*Re-upload of Episode 189 after my screwup on the original upload.* This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Buzz Carrick and Dan Crooke continue to hold down the fort without Peter Welpton.  And while it may seem like there isn't all that much FC Dallas to talk about, oh my friends, let me butt tell you all that there is!  Matt Hadges out, Sebastien Ibeagha in! FCD's center back situation. Who is going to be the captain? Reynolds to MLS?  The undefeated FCD U19s. Plus we ask the most important...

3rd Degree the Podcast #189

December 08, 2022 12:18 - 58 minutes - 80 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Buzz Carrick and Dan Crooke continue to hold down the fort without Peter Welpton.  And while it may seem like there isn't all that much FC Dallas to talk about, oh my friends, let me butt tell you all that there is!  Matt Hadges out, Sebastien Ibeagha in! FCD's center back situation. Who is going to be the captain? Reynolds to MLS?  The undefeated FCD U19s. Plus we ask the most important question on our minds right now: At what one position (beyond CB) do...

3rd Degree the Podcast #188

December 01, 2022 12:13 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast - with Peter Welpton still neck deep in the World Cup - Buzz Carrick and Dan Crooke do a patron Question and Answer session on all things FC Dallas. Jesus and the World Cup, Nico's future, center backs, homegrowns, and more. We've got all the answers for you.  3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off Sitewide for All 3rd Degree Podcast listeners with Promo Code 3RDDEGREE on Soccer90.com. Music by Pappy Check! Make sure and stay f...

3rd Degree the Podcast #187

November 24, 2022 15:26 - 1 hour - 95.4 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Buzz Carrick and Dan Crooke finish their DTID roster moves discussion led by the professional talents of FCD play-by-play broadcaster Owen Newkirk.  Our usual host, Peter Welpton, quite understandably continues to be MIA due to World Cup commitments. Go listen to The Kickaround after you're done with 3rd Degree. Happy Thanksgiving, FC Dallas curious fans.  3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off Sitewide for All 3rd Degree Podc...

3rd Degree the Podcast #186

November 17, 2022 12:12 - 1 hour - 99.3 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, our usual host Peter Welpton was missing due to World Cup commitments.  So Buzz Carrick and Dan Crooke brought in a pinch hitter, please welcome FCD play-by-play broadcaster Owen Newkirk who steps into Peter's not-so-small hosting shoes.  As for FC Dallas, the club finally made some player contract moves, giving us plenty to talk about. So much so that we ended up with over 2 hours of recorded podcast before we even added the sponsors and music.   So th...

3rd Degree the Podcast #185

November 11, 2022 03:55 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

Dan Crooke is on the lam - ok, just kidding, he's getting married - so Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick are left to fend for themselves.  Plenty to talk about though: MLS Cup, Matt Hedges contract talks, the expansion draft lists, US World Cup Roster, DTID snubs/misses, and Buzz's Josh Sargent Gold Cup HSO payoff.  Would some of the FCD players sold in recent years - Reggie Cannon, Ricardo Pepi, even Bryan Reynolds - have been better off staying in MLS? Let's discuss. 3rd Degree the Podcast i...

3rd Degree the Podcast #184

November 04, 2022 01:45 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Peter Welpton is under the weather so Buzz Carrick and Dan Crooke are forced to carry on as a duo.  So no host with the most but still plenty to discuss. First, Dan and Buzz hand out FC Dallas season awards, then they discuss how the roster construction might change for 2023, and lastly it's a run through the FCD contract and buy options.  As an added bonus, Dan has a Huntsman Dump on Farfan's contract status. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by ...

3rd Degree the Podcast #183

October 27, 2022 11:37 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast it's time to break down the end-of-season heartbreak at Austin FC.  Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Buzz Carrick, and Dan Crooke - try to decipher what went wrong and a few things that went right.  Plus we translate the end-of-season Nico Estevez and Andre Zanotta press conference (where they confirmed our reporting on Franco Jara's contract length) and talk a little North Texas SC.  3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off Sitewide f...

3rd Degree the Podcast #182

October 20, 2022 11:20 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

Playoffs!  We're talking playoffs!  On this week's 3rd Degree the Podcast your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - chow down on the delicious taco that was the wonderful playoff atmosphere at Toyota Stadium on Monday night. Plus there was an actual game to discuss, an upcoming FC Austin meeting to prep for, some North Texas Soccer Club coach news, and last - but not least - it's storytime by Buzz. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off Sitewide f...

3rd Degree the Podcast #181

October 13, 2022 11:03 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your host - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - go over the quality end of the season for FC Dallas against Sporting KC, dig into the playoff match-up against the Loons, talk over the joys this season as brought, discuss FCD's health and the timing of players coming back, plus there is even a little Dallas Burn history dive.  Unfortunately, Buzz also has a Huntsman Dump that you may not like so much.   3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you b...

3rd Degree the Podcast #180

October 06, 2022 11:09 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

It's a big one on 3rd Degree the Podcast this week.  Your hosts Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick break down the 1-0 FCD loss to the Rapids beginning with the mistakes in the starting XI. Then it's a look ahead to the season final against Sporting KC and some playoff matchup talk.  But mostly it's time to dive deep into the end of the Pa-Modou Kah era at North Texas SC including why it's over and what went wrong.  3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off S...

3rd Degree the Podcast #179

September 29, 2022 11:16 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Our token British voice - Dan Crooke - is MIA this week on 3rd Degree the Podcast so Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick try and pick up his slack.  Thankfully there was plenty for Peter and Buzz to talk about: FC Dallas vs Tigres, DTID boys with the National Team, the end of the North Texas SC season, Next Pro issues, Academy tagging, and some end-of-show kit talk. We do love kit talk. 3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off Sitewide for All 3rd Degree Podcast listener...

3rd Degree the Podcast #178

September 22, 2022 11:06 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MB

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - try to make the boring San Jose not as boring. Your hosts also discuss the roster mess North Texas SC is facing for their playoff game, enjoy some kit talk, predict who the heck is gonna play wing against Colorado in two weeks, and finally break into some Star Wars talk. Note for Steve Davis: kits talk runs from 4:50 to 9:07.  3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. 20% Off Sit...

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