3rd Degree the Podcast

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!