FC Dallas talk with local memory.
3rd Degree the Podcast covers FC Dallas and the wider DFW pro soccer scene with supporter-level detail and old-school local context. The conversation moves from lineups and academy products to weather, travel, and the occasional joke about an absent panelist.
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3rd Degree the Podcast is FC Dallas coverage from people who have been around the local game long enough to remember the older versions of the argument. The show is comfortable with history. It can talk about the current midfield, then reach back to academy products, former Dallas players, and the long arc of what the club has tried to build. That depth gives the conversation weight. It is not polished studio chatter, and it is better for that. A typical episode moves through match reaction, tactical shape, player usage, and roster questions with a loose but knowledgeable rhythm. One point leads to another. A concern about Kaike’s passing can become a larger conversation about deep midfield responsibility, striker service, and how opponents cut off FC Dallas in possession. A wing-back debate can turn into a practical question about not changing two positions to fix one problem. The analysis is specific without becoming sterile. It cares about pass completion, work rate, center-back height, pressing patterns, and whether a player is being used in a role that actually suits him. It also cares about the place. Dallas weather, Dallas Cup, North Texas SC, Dallas Trinity, Rodeo SC, old local soccer memories, and local soccer shirts all drift through the edges of the show. FC Dallas is the main thread, but the wider DFW pro soccer ecosystem is never far away. The banter is part of the identity. Absent panelists are teased, travel stories get room, and a good line may arrive in the middle of a fairly serious roster critique. The result is a show for listeners who want something more granular than a broad MLS recap. It rewards people who know the names, the academy pipeline, and the frustration of watching a promising idea fail because one spot in the shape does not work. It can be warm, dry, and slightly exasperated in the same stretch. That combination makes it feel lived-in rather than packaged.
Made for: Best for FC Dallas supporters and DFW soccer followers who want tactical conversation, academy context, and roster debate. It assumes some familiarity with the club and rewards listeners who enjoy detailed match-by-match analysis.
What sets it apart: Its strength is the blend of long-running local memory and practical soccer talk: formations, player roles, and academy history are treated as connected parts of the same story. The show feels close to the DFW scene without turning into generic booster coverage.
The Podcast of 3rd Degree, Independent coverage of pro soccer in DFW & North Texas with a focus on FC Dallas, founded in 1997.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Detailed FC Dallas talk connects match results to formations, roster choices, player development, and the wider DFW soccer scene.
3rd Degree the Podcast turns FC Dallas matches into informed, conversational diagnosis. Buzz Carrick, Dan Crook, and Peter work through formations, midfield combinations, player development, and roster decisions with the ease of people accustomed to disagreeing over the same…
One wing-back swap can become your entire FC Dallas argument for the afternoon.
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A focused FC Dallas review built around St. Louis' defensive control and Dallas' unresolved midfield questions.
A difficult FC Dallas outing gives Peter and Buzz Carrick plenty to sort through, led by St. Louis' center backs cutting off service to the Dallas strikers and the midfield strain that left Kaik passing at 70 percent while sitting deep.
A 4-0 FC Dallas win becomes a sharp, local conversation about midfield balance, academy history, and roster building.
Third Degree treats FC Dallas's 4-0 road win at DC United as more than a clean result. Buzz Carrick, editor-founder of thirddegree.net, and the host use the match to sort through Quill's midfield choices, the players he has trusted, and the long shadow of Dallas's academy…
A roster-minded FC Dallas episode unpacks the logic behind Shack Moore's run at center back.
Third Degree the Podcast frames FC Dallas' center-back question as the hinge for a wider roster discussion. Buzz Carrick and Dan Crook sort through recent performances with a mix of eye test and lineup logic, giving Shack Moore credit for how well he reads the game despite…
A warm, funny DFW soccer conversation where local memory keeps the details honest.
Episode 353 frames DFW soccer talk as a lively run through memory, correction, and local knowledge. Buzz Carrick and Dan Crook move from weather and banter into players whose hometowns were handled loosely, including Keaton Parks' Frisco connection and Deering being left out.
A rueful result opens a practical debate about Dallas's wing-back choices and the knock-on cost of each change.
A result that feels more like "kissing your sister" than a win turns the conversation toward Dallas's wing-back problem. The hosts focus on the practical issue: whether Bernie should come out, and who could replace him without triggering several more changes.
A grounded FC Dallas off-season discussion weighs Alan transfer noise against form, contract status, and club leverage.
Third Degree the Podcast picks up FC Dallas' off-season with Eric Quill's press conference in the rear view and more league and club activity approaching.
A clear-eyed FC Dallas preview centered on Lucho, aggressive tactics and an offseason that went off plan before finding its shape.
FC Dallas's hectic offseason comes into focus through the deal for Lucho, which the hosts see as a no-brainer after three attacking players departed.
Rivalry panic with tactical receipts.
The hosts celebrate episode 300 of their FC Dallas podcast, discuss the upcoming season, and promote the Dallas Beer Guardians town hall and musician Pappy Check.
Hosts Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick discuss FC Dallas's hiring of new head coach Eric Quill.
The Soccerwise Podcast previews FC Dallas's 2025 season after a chaotic offseason.
The hosts discuss a potential rant or TED talk about Lucho Acosta, while promoting their podcast and Patreon support.
FC Dallas suffers a humiliating playoff defeat, prompting a post-match analysis on the Third Degree podcast.
A victory pod episode of Third Degree, the podcast, covering professional soccer in the DFW area with hosts Dan Crook and Buzz Carrick.
The hosts introduce themselves and promote their Patreon and Discord community for DFW soccer fans.
Buzz Carrick and Peter break down FC Dallas's draw with St.
FC Dallas's 4-0 road win over D.C.
["Third Degree #356 centers on Dallas Cup opening night, where the Cotton Bowl crowd reached 26,000 and the hosts call it a 47-year tournament record.", "Dan Crook, Buzz Carrick, and Andy Swift also cover FC Dallas's 2-2 Fulham result, Aiden Jordan's save-heavy 0-0, and Sam Sade's strong U-19 form.", "Santiago Moreno's transfer is now official as a designated player, and the hosts explain how his green card and FIFA paperwork affect when he can play.", "The rest of the episode turns into a roster and stat check, with Petter Musa, Bernard Kamungo, Logan Farrington, Eric Quill's short bench, and the DC United preview driving the conversation."]
A soccer podcast episode where the host and guest discuss Buzz Carrick's travel for dirt track racing TV production.
Peter and Buzz discuss FC Dallas's match against San Diego FC without Dan Crook.
FC Dallas lost 1-0 to LAFC at BMO Stadium, but Buzz Carrick and Peter Edmondson thought the team’s structure was much better than in the first two matches.
Quill’s setup is a “very defensive shell with five across the back” and a “Christmas tree” midfield.