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3rd Degree the Podcast

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

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01:00:25

3rd Degree the Podcast #342

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/12/16

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Dan Crooke is back, and he joined Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick to talk all things pro soccer in DFW. First, FC Dallas is making some news, landing their first signing. So what's next, and are they really talking to a center back? How about a DP 10 or any other rumors? FCD also traded up to the 3rd overall pick in the SuperDraft. Dallas Trinity won again, this time on a Missimo goal; they're now up to 4th with one

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01:15:12

3rd Degree the Podcast #341

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/12/09

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick - try to get over having to do the podcast without Dan Crooke by dissecting the FC Dallas end-of-season press conference. It's the good, the bad, and the ugly. Much of it on repeat. Yes, 3-5-2; no, new center back, maybe some mids and forwards; "flexibility;" show don't tell; and much, much more. Plus, FCD looks to be adding a U22 central mid. Dallas Trinity got Lexi Missimo

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01:15:12

3rd Degree the Podcast #341

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/12/09

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick - try to get over having to do the podcast without Dan Crooke by dissecting the FC Dallas end-of-season press conference. It's the good, the bad, and the ugly. Much of it on repeat. Yes, 3-5-2; no, new center back, maybe some mids and forwards; "flexibility;" show don't tell; and much, much more. Plus, FCD looks to be adding a U22 central mid. Dallas Trinity got Lexi Missimo

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01:04:52

3rd Degree the Podcast #340

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/12/02

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Peter Welpton and Dan Crooke rejoin Buzz Carrick, so the complete trio is on the mic. There's a whole lot of FC Dallas in this one, as most of the other teams in town aren't playing. Your hosts talk more roster building, give out some FCD season awards, and dig into tough questions like "can FCD keep Musa, is Norris ready, should the Burn sell Paess, and does FCD really need a center back? Dallas Trinity is back in

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01:04:52

3rd Degree the Podcast #340

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/12/02

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Peter Welpton and Dan Crooke rejoin Buzz Carrick, so the complete trio is on the mic. There's a whole lot of FC Dallas in this one, as most of the other teams in town aren't playing. Your hosts talk more roster building, give out some FCD season awards, and dig into tough questions like "can FCD keep Musa, is Norris ready, should the Burn sell Paess, and does FCD really need a center back? Dallas Trinity is back in

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01:27:28

3rd Degree the Podcast #339

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/11/25

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, both Peter Welpton and Dan Crooke are out for the Thanksgiving Holidays, so Buzz Carrick is left to fly solo. Thankfully, Buzz made a call to the pen to bring in the lefty, FCD observer and and MLS capologist, Arman Kafai. So get ready, FC Dallas fans, for 90 minutes of intense soccer talk as Buzz and Arman get into salary cap, roster moves, MLS models, and the direction of the club.And if you are fan of the other pro

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01:27:28

3rd Degree the Podcast #339

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/11/25

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, both Peter Welpton and Dan Crooke are out for the Thanksgiving Holidays, so Buzz Carrick is left to fly solo. Thankfully, Buzz made a call to the pen to bring in the lefty, FCD observer and and MLS capologist, Arman Kafai. So get ready, FC Dallas fans, for 90 minutes of intense soccer talk as Buzz and Arman get into salary cap, roster moves, MLS models, and the direction of the club.And if you are fan of the other pro

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01:04:54

3rd Degree the Podcast #338

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/11/18

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - are waiting for FC Dallas roster moves. So in the meantime, they dig into the massive MLS news: the calendar flip and the changes to the Apple TV deal. Dallas Trinity grabbed a big win at Spokane, spurred by the outstanding play of Foster in net and two teenage goal scorers. Can Trinity become a leader in this league in the next wave of talent and keep some of

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01:04:54

3rd Degree the Podcast #338

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/11/18

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - are waiting for FC Dallas roster moves. So in the meantime, they dig into the massive MLS news: the calendar flip and the changes to the Apple TV deal. Dallas Trinity grabbed a big win at Spokane, spurred by the outstanding play of Foster in net and two teenage goal scorers. Can Trinity become a leader in this league in the next wave of talent and keep some of

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01:16:29

3rd Degree the Podcast #337

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/11/11

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig into the FC Dallas offseason plan. What's next? New tactics, new shape? What's the #1 must-do signing... and then what will they do? New DP or no? Two new DPs? Dallas Trinity is a mess, falling to 8th in a 9-team league. Is Atletico Dallas getting a training ground? And who the heck is Rodeo Soccer Club? Music by Pappy Check.

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01:16:29

3rd Degree the Podcast #337

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/11/11

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig into the FC Dallas offseason plan. What's next? New tactics, new shape? What's the #1 must-do signing... and then what will they do? New DP or no? Two new DPs? Dallas Trinity is a mess, falling to 8th in a 9-team league. Is Atletico Dallas getting a training ground? And who the heck is Rodeo Soccer Club? Music by Pappy Check.

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01:41:01

3rd Degree the Podcast #336

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/11/03

This week, on a marathon edition of 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig deep on the FC Dallas elimination game from the 2025 playoffs. There was so much good on display with just a bit of bad at the very end. Still, the display was inspiring in many ways, and yet still sad for a great many fans. So the next season is upon us, and that means it's time to kick it all off with our annual "Dump or Keep" game,

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01:41:01

3rd Degree the Podcast #336

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/11/03

This week, on a marathon edition of 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig deep on the FC Dallas elimination game from the 2025 playoffs. There was so much good on display with just a bit of bad at the very end. Still, the display was inspiring in many ways, and yet still sad for a great many fans. So the next season is upon us, and that means it's time to kick it all off with our annual "Dump or Keep" game,

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01:15:14

3rd Degree the Podcast #335

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/10/28

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - try to get cathartic about the most comprehensive defeat in franchise history. (Yes, seriously.) What went wrong? Was anything good? Just how in the world does FCD compete with this Vancouver team? Can a few tweaks get them back into this thing?Dallas Trinity is back in action this weekend, sitting in 4th place on PPG. The season ended for Texoma FC and North

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01:15:14

3rd Degree the Podcast #335

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/10/28

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - try to get cathartic about the most comprehensive defeat in franchise history. (Yes, seriously.) What went wrong? Was anything good? Just how in the world does FCD compete with this Vancouver team? Can a few tweaks get them back into this thing?Dallas Trinity is back in action this weekend, sitting in 4th place on PPG. The season ended for Texoma FC and North

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01:24:52

3rd Degree the Podcast #334

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/10/20

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast... playoffs!!! Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - talk all things FC Dallas and the playoffs. How did the Burn save the season? How did they win in Vancouver, missing all those pieces? Can they keep winning? Where there's a Quill, there's a will! Sarver, Collodi, Julio, Cappis! Now it's playoff time and the Burn go again against... *checks notes* Vancouver... But that's not all, Dallas Trinity

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01:24:52

3rd Degree the Podcast #334

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/10/20

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast... playoffs!!! Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - talk all things FC Dallas and the playoffs. How did the Burn save the season? How did they win in Vancouver, missing all those pieces? Can they keep winning? Where there's a Quill, there's a will! Sarver, Collodi, Julio, Cappis! Now it's playoff time and the Burn go again against... *checks notes* Vancouver... But that's not all, Dallas Trinity

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01:15:38

3rd Degree the Podcast #333

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/10/14

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (no Dan Crooke) - break down the meltdown in LA - the red card, the brain farts, the mistakes - how it all could have been prevented, quality Quill moves, and what's left in playoff scenarios. And who the heck will play in the now massive season final in Vancouver this weekend? FCD sure has put itself in a bind.Dallas Trinity's road woes continue, but the State Fair Classic

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01:15:38

3rd Degree the Podcast #333

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/10/14

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (no Dan Crooke) - break down the meltdown in LA - the red card, the brain farts, the mistakes - how it all could have been prevented, quality Quill moves, and what's left in playoff scenarios. And who the heck will play in the now massive season final in Vancouver this weekend? FCD sure has put itself in a bind.Dallas Trinity's road woes continue, but the State Fair Classic

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01:37:17

3rd Degree the Podcast #332

3rd Degree the Podcast ·

2025/10/07

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - go long on the FC Dallas game and how they got to this point. How did the Burn go from being one of the worst in MLS to one of the best... or at least hottest? Lucho Acosta, Christian Cappis, Oz Urhoghide, and even a tactical change by Coach Eric Quill. Petar Musa might break the single-season scoring record. FCD goes against the Galaxy again this weekend in a

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