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These are dark times indeed my friends.  On this week's episode of 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - still seek the way through. They try to bring some light to the tunnel of shame that is the current FCD season. Yes, "worst season ever" watch continues. Were there any bright spots against the Rapids? How is the health of the team? Is "The Jesus" back? Any good signs in training? Has the coach lost the team? What should we expect versus Houston?  How does undefeated North Texas SC's 3-4-3 compare to FCD's?  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 episode of 3rd Degree the Podcast is dedicated to Jim Feldman. Rest in Peace, my friend. - BuzzThis week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - try their best to break down one of the most boring games in memory, the 0-0 draw against Seattle Sounders.  Is there much good to talk about other than Asier Illarramendi?  Sure, defense... but does anyone on this team have a clue how to score?  At least the club is getting healthy... ok, healthier... with Jesus Ferreira and Marco Farfan back in training. Then Nkosi Tafari was left out of the XI again? Buzz brings some training talk and Coach Nico discussion with the Rapids up next.  Plus Antonio Carrera started for North Carolina in the Open 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 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 - Buzz Carrick and Peter Weltpon (that wiley Dan Crooke got away again) - are forced to dissect the game at St Louis including the Nkosi Tafari benching.  There are a couple of positives and negatives to chew on from that game. Then it's on to today's Nico Estevez press conference, the latest on injuries (Illarra!!), looking ahead to Seattle, and digging into the coming MLS roster rule changes.  It's not all gloom and doom! 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 - do indeed want to chat about the Austin FC game (just a little) and they want to look ahead to St Louis City (just a little). But mostly they want to talk about how FC Dallas got here. What has gone so wrong this year and, honestly, all the way back to the middle of last year?  How did FCD end up with, just about, the worst team in MLS? 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 and Buzz Carrick (Dan is MIA) - discuss the elephant in the room, Paxton Pomykal.  What's the surgery for, what's the prognosis, what's the expected future for Pomykal, what's next for FC Dallas, and how does this affect the club's summer plans? Plus Buzz has a training report, a Coach Nico chat, and the latest on all the other injuries. Plus the fellas look ahead to Austin FC and talk a little Dallas Cup. And could Weston McKennie really come back to FC Dallas soon? 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 - are back together but the angst is real. FCD got smoked by Vancouver and there are lots of talking points. Musa, Ferreira, poor connections, shifting tactics, defensive frailty. But then there are macro season concerns too as this is the 3rd worst start in club history. Missing pieces, poor roster build, long-term injuries... and there might be a new one to worry about. Just how does this ship get righted? 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, Dan Crooke is off doing Crooke things but Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick persevere against all odds to bring you, the FC Dallas Curious, a banger podcast.  FCD didn't do so hot in New York, but was it so bad it's time to panic?  The 2024 project is teetering on the edge and your hosts will dig deep for their "panic or no?" verdict.  Either way, there are for sure issues.  Then Buzz has a training report including an injury update, and your duo talks Vancouver Whitecaps plus a mystery tactical change Coach Nico seems to be contemplating. All that and more on this week's episode of 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 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, the Moose is loose!  Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dissect the debut of Petar Musa and all things FC Dallas.  By which we mean all things wrong with FC Dallas.  Wingbacks, center backs, injuries (yes again), declining talents, developing profiles, players forced into the shape, lack of patience, failure to deal with a mid-block.  Plus Buzz has more from training and takes a shot at the "who the heck knows" XI at New York this weekend.  Plus Buzz gets on his soapbox to rant. 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 the Dante Sealy show!  Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig deep on the opening game against San Jose and the topic de jour is the performance of one Dante Sealy.  Sure, there were other talking points like Tafari, the success of the 3-4-3, the greatness of Illarramendi, the Kamungo struggle, and the Endeley struggle. But Sealy is the main course.  There's also a training report from Buzz including a first sighting of Petar Musa, an injury update including which starter will probably be MIA Saturday, a chat with Coach Nico, and a prediction on the XI against Montreal.  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 - are here to get you hyped for the season.  Final DC tuneup. The 3-4-3 again? What's the point and is it risky?  Best FCD XI for 2024? How about an XI prediction vs San Jose? Training report, injury updates, and who's missing, plus Enes Sali and Logan Farrington hot takes.  2024 season prediction: FCD finish, top goals, Conference champs, Shield winner, and MLS Cup. Then it's on the sweet, sweet kit talk. A breakdown of the new FCD kit and the new North Texas SC followed by a walk-through of the entire league.  This episode is a beast!  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, both Peter Welpton and Dan Crooke are out, so Buzz Carrick has to go solo. Without someone to converse with, the pod is a little shorter than normal but there's still plenty of news.  FC Dallas announced a new stadium deal in Mansfield (it's just not for them), the Super League is still coming to Dallas, There are some new MLS rules in 2024, FCD signed a new deal with Benfica, Miami is dumping salary again, the Sidekicks have a special kit this week, and the FCD kit drops tomorrow. Plus Buzz wrote a thing on the 3-4-3 last week that is pretty good. 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. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke is out on family business) start to wind down spring camp talk as FC Dallas finished up in Spain. You got questions, we got answers. The club parted with Jesús Jiménez? Is Dante Sealy awakening? Who else is good?  Is it still a 3-4-3? (oh sorry, 5-2-2-1) When is the stadium reno starting? What's the deal with this True Brvnd hat?  Why is Buzz worried about the build? Plus we'll throw in a touch of World Cup Dallas talk.  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. Music by Pappy Check!

The FC Dallas preseason continues on this week's edition of 3rd Degree the Podcast and your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have boatloads to talk about.  A brand new 9 is on the way, FC Dallas knocked off New Mexico, training in Spain, Antonio Carrera is going on loan, Nolan Norris is a 6, Leagues Cup, the 3-4-3, and last - but certainly not least - Dan Crooke has nailed the FCD kit mockup. 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. Some exclusions may apply. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast... Finally some game action!  Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have the FC Dallas vs Messi's Miami game to talk about. Then, so much new happened that the Messi game - THE freakin' MESSI GAME - fell to 4th in the show rundown.  So what led the show you ask? Was it the newest FCD signing? Nope. The newest 9-target linked to FCD? Nope. A couple of young Dallas talents playing for Jamaica U20s? Nada. It's Jesus Ferreira's $13 million sale to Russia being blocked by MLS. Holy smokes what a doozy of a 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. Some exclusions may apply. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick, Dan Crooke is away on family business - have a boatload of Huntsmen Dumps to talk about as Buzz went to his first day of training in the 27th season of 3rd Degree coverage of FC Dallas.  Jesus Jimenez, Jose Mulato, Divock Origi, two or three signings to come (soon?), Enes Sali 99, Logan Farrington, center backs, beep test results, tactical shifts, Ferreira as a 9.5, draft picks... just loads of talking points.  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. Some exclusions may apply. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have plenty to discuss as the FC Dallas news is picking up before next week's camp opening. The preseason schedule, January call-ups for Bernie and Nkosi, Paes goes for Indonesian citizenship, signs of life in the DFW USL Super League team, Korca and Maurer are flying to Dallas, Velasco linked to Boca/River and says he's doing great, the Rangers' FCD kit, and FCD's newest Euro scout.  And most importantly, is it good or bad that FCD signed Omar Congazlez? 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. Some exclusions may apply. Music by Pappy Check!

With FC Dallas still in "Stealth Mode '24," this week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have to go into speculation mode.  They answer the tough questions.  Will FCD sign anything more than a center back? How many goals for Logan Farrington? Does an FCD player get a January camp call? Next Homegrown? Does Jimmy Maurer return? Next player sold and why is it not Ferreira? And many, many other Burning questions. 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. Some exclusions may apply. Music by Pappy Check!

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 the improving North Texas SC.  All that and more on this week's 3rd Degree the Podcast episode.  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. Some exclusions may apply. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Buzz Carrick is flying solo due to the holiday season. Off the top, Buzz has some news items to discuss as FC Dallas has drawn Tigres in Leagues Cup, been linked to Santiago Castro of Vélez Sarsfield, and probably isn't among the 5 teams reportedly getting a 3rd kit for MLS 2024.  Then Buzz goes through the current roster build, position by position, gauging how the team looks from top to bottom at every spot.  And finally, it's the promised airing of grievances. Dan Crooke and Peter Welpton should return next week.  3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. It's a special 30% off through the end of the year for all 3rd Degree Podcast listeners with Promo Code 3RDXMAS at Soccer90.com. Please allow 3-4 days for processing if you're shipping and remember some exclusions do apply. Music by Pappy Check!

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Weltpon, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - enjoy the holiday gift of FC Dallas news.  There was a regular season schedule drop to peruse, three SuperDraft picks to break down, a new Homegrown to evaluate, and even a juicy US Open Cup controversy. Plus the FCD roster is almost complete and there's some Julian Eyestone news. So what's the next move for Los Toros and when will it happen?  3rd Degree the Podcast is brought to you by Soccer90.com. It's a special 30% off through the end of the year for all 3rd Degree Podcast listeners with Promo Code 3RDXMAS at Soccer90.com. Please allow 3-4 days for processing if you're shipping and remember some exclusions do apply. Music by Pappy Check!