Best North Texas Soccer Podcasts (2024)

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One on One with North Texas' new Head Coach, Michel 7:06

23d ago7:06

7:06

As Peter Luccin took over FC Dallas as interim head coach last week, the coaching changes echoed throughout the entire organization. John Gall, having led North Texas to the top of the MLS Next Pro Western Conference, was promoted to assistant coach with the first team. That led to the next in line stepping up in his place, a guy who is no stranger…

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Omar Gonzalez, FC Dallas defender & former USMNT player 34:26

22h ago34:26

34:26

In this episode, Dallas native Omar Gonzalez joins DTID to talk about his storied playing career that began with local youth club Dallas Texans before going pro with the LA Galaxy where he won MLS Rookie of the Year, three MLS Cups, two MLS Supporters' Shields and Defender of the Year. He also spoke about his time in Liga MX, his 10-year career wit…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #271 1:17:32

2d ago1:17:32

1:17:32

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 …

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3rd Degree the Podcast #270 1:11:25

11d ago1:11:25

1:11:25

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 comin…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #269 1:05:00

18d ago1:05:00

1:05:00

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 …

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Afterburn Soccer Show - June 24, 2024 26:32

19d ago26:32

26:32

Thanks for listening to the show. I was solo on this, but fortunately, no technical issues. I broke down the week of action, including a big win at home against Minnesota, a hat trick from Petar Musa (who is legit), the letdown in Seattle, and North Texas back in action. In particular, I focused on the differences between Nico’s vision for play and…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #268 1:12:51

24d ago1:12:51

1:12:51

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 pro…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - June 17, 2024 26:07

24d ago26:07

26:07

Our Monday night live show went up against the Dallas Mavericks in their eventual loss to the Boston Celtics, so we had a few less listeners as before. And we had a whole bunch of audio and video issues. Here’s the good news - we were able to edit the audio file for a streamlined show. You can listen here as we look at FC Dallas’ win over St Louis,…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - June 10, 2024 56:36

1M ago56:36

56:36

We apologize for the lateness of this, but man, there were some glitches in the audio that needed to be smoothed out. Obviously, this show was all over the place as we tried to make sense of the news that Nico Estevez was out as FC Dallas head coach with Peter Luccin in. Changes to North Texas as well. What does it mean? Was it too soon? Too late? …

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3rd Degree the Podcast #267 1:27:39

1M ago1:27:39

1:27:39

Oh man, there is change afoot at FC Dallas this week! Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick get to break down the massive news, the firing of Coach Nico Estevez and the naming of Peter Luccin as interim coach. Why now? What's next? What's Luccin's style? Will this make anything better? Play the kids? Nice. Play quality football? Sure. Play go…

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Isaiah Parker: "I'm getting better everyday." 0:48

1M ago0:48

0:48

Isaiah Parker, starting regularly as a left wingback for North Texas Soccer Club, has been in excellent form as of late. He capped off a professional and confident performance in Fullerton, CA last Sunday evening with an assist, helping his team to a dominant victory over the second place team in the MLS Next Pro Western Conference. Of course, all …

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3rd Degree the Podcast #266 1:18:30

1M ago1:18:30

1:18:30

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast it's a double loss episode. Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Buzz Carrick, and (for some of the time) Dan Crooke - break down the two losses in LA looking for common elements. The trio talks about the club's current surprise 10 Patrickson Delgado, the amazing Maarten Paes, the Sam Junqua quandary, burning up midfielde…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - June 3, 2024 42:19

1M ago42:19

42:19

Thanks for listening in. A few notes from the show: * Were there enough positives from FC Dallas’ loss against the Galaxy and LAFC to give us any hope? * Is it too little, too late? * Will the trip to Minnesota be a chance to steal some points? We do continue to point out that North Texas is playing beautiful soccer with a dominant away win at LAFC…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - May 28, 2024 30:26

2M ago30:26

30:26

Jose and Nathan hit the show in this order: * We started with the Open Cup victory, acknowledging that as long as FC Dallas keeps advancing, it doesn’t matter how pretty the soccer is. Logan Farrington deserves some love for stepping up. * Then we dwelled for a long time on how to process the 3-3 home draw against Real Salt Lake. Yes, RSL is hot. Y…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #265 1:19:24

2M ago1:19:24

1:19:24

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have the painful responsibility of breaking down the first three-goal collapse in club history. There are some good things to take away but man is there loads of bad. Coach Nico subs, late-game mistakes, defensive 10s, starting 8 defenders, FCD prototype…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - May 21, 2024 30:15

2M ago30:15

30:15

We got this one uploaded late. It’s been a weird week. But we can celebrate that FC Dallas found a way to win in the Open Cup even as a huge match with RSL looms. Thanks for listening! Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribeBy Nathan J. Hill and El Chico Carmona

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3rd Degree the Podcast #264 1:04:57

2M ago1:04:57

1:04:57

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - get the joy of an MLS road tie and a Cup win. Maarten Paes is flying high and keeping the club in games while the injuries keep piling up - 8 starters were missing for the Cup game. But a win is a win even if the draw for the next round wasn't great. FCD…

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Questions for Dallas as they head to Houston 2:18

2M ago2:18

2:18

Just a quick video note on this busy Thursday. Do the stars align for a big result for FC Dallas? Houston played midweek - will they have tired legs or be angry for the loss? Dallas isn’t healthy yet. Who will step up? Thoughts? Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribeBy Nathan J. Hill

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3rd Degree the Podcast #263 1:15:20

2M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

It's a winning episode this week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, as your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - try to tackle the good and the bad of the Austin game. A win is a win and there are some positives to take away. FC Dallas also has an ever-expanding injury list, with two more names going on this week the midfield is getting pr…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - May 13, 2024 34:17

2M ago34:17

34:17

Welcome to another episode of Afterburn Soccer Show. Jose is back with us this week, as we look at the gritty Open Cup win that builds confidence for the team. We also dive into the rivalry win over Austin FC. Was it pretty? Did it show areas of improvement for FC Dallas? Nico Estevez agrees. We hear from Jesus Ferreira, Nico Estevez, and John Gall…

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As Austin FC looms, Dallas looks for the right balance in the midfield. 3:23

2M ago3:23

3:23

I love asking FC Dallas head coach Nico Estevez about tactical questions. Some coaches aren’t interested in getting into the weeds around tactical decisions, but others, including Nico, don’t mind chatting about the technicalities. Including what role he wants his midfielders to fill on the pitch - when to press, what kind of shape, what areas of t…

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Sebastian Lletget, FC Dallas and USMNT midfielder 34:05

2M ago34:05

34:05

Sebastian Lletget joined us to talk about his career which began at West Ham in England before joining MLS with the LA Galaxy, New England Revolution and now FC Dallas. He also spoke about his international career with the United States which included winning the Gold Cup and Concacaf Nations League. Off the field, Sebastian detailed his stringent …

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3rd Degree the Podcast #262 1:13:09

2M ago1:13:09

1:13:09

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - discuss the current state of FC Dallas and why The Big Lebowski has something to do with it. FCD got smocked in Toronto then rebounded in the US Open Cup. Then your hosts throw Coach Nico vs TD Zanotta into the ring for the "at fault" battle royal. And t…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - May 6, 2024 26:08

2M ago26:08

26:08

Jose was pulled away due to a family event, so Nathan had to fly solo on this one. But we get into Nico’s reactions after the loss to Toronto. We also get into how much fun North Texas has been playing. Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribeBy Nathan J. Hill

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3rd Degree the Podcast #261 1:15:09

2M ago1:15:09

1:15:09

It's an FC Dallas winning podcast! Peter and Dan are here and Buzz calls in from Key West! Look, your club should win when up a man for 85 minutes. But they still have to take care of business and FCD did. There are some positives to build on: Jesus returns, Farfan excels, Illarramendi is great. FCD now turns to Toronto FC in the League and then Me…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - April 29, 2024 35:01

3M ago35:01

35:01

Afterburn Soccer Show Notes First, welcome back to the show after a brief hiatus. Big story - after a 2-1 loss at Colorado, with Owen Goal posting up, Dallas returns home and gets a big win that might just save their season with goals from Petar Musa and Sebastian Ibeagha. * Reactions to the match * Petar Musa is legit, can we agree? * The first ha…

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John Gall Reflects: "2-0 is the most dangerous score in football." 1:19

3M ago1:19

1:19

Leads are tricky things in any sport. North Texas Soccer Club learned that the hard way on Sunday evening. Houston Dynamo 2 came to town, hungry for a result, and despite a classy finish from Enes Sali in the first half and stellar fast break goal by Diego Garcia in the second, the visiting side scrapped their way back into the match to draw level.…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #260 1:05:36

3M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

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?…

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North Texas SC Remains Undefeated Despite Slow Starts 0:35

3M ago0:35

0:35

First of all, no Afterburn Soccer Show tonight. I think Jose is still traveling back from Colorado, so we’ll look for a trip report as he had to watch FC Dallas lose on foreign soil. Stay tuned for a rescheduled show later in the week. While FC Dallas continues to struggle, North Texas Soccer Club are striding out of the great, undefeated in their …

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Nico on Colorado Loss: "We didn't show up." 1:14

3M ago1:14

1:14

Head coaches are not always comfortable dealing with media. It’s not necessarily why they got into the business, but the job description includes it. Some coaches then are famously tight-lipped, while others try to forge a respectful relationship with reporters. Often, coaches never share what they say to their players in the locker room. Is there …

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3rd Degree the Podcast #259 1:10:42

3M ago1:10:42

1:10:42

This episode of 3rd Degree the Podcast is dedicated to Jim Feldman. Rest in Peace, my friend. - Buzz This 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 A…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - April 15, 2024 35:26

3M ago35:26

35:26

Jose joined this one a little late, so Nathan starts this one solo. Hear clips from Nico Estevez and Petar Musa. And here is the question - what will fix this run of play for FC Dallas? Does time heal all wounds? Thanks for listening! Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribe…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #258 1:18:59

3M ago1:18:59

1:18:59

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 injuri…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - April 8, 2024 30:47

3M ago30:47

30:47

Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribeBy Nathan J. Hill

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Afterburn Soccer Show - April 3, 2024 35:01

3M ago35:01

35:01

Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribeBy Nathan J. Hill

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3rd Degree the Podcast #257 1:18:26

3M ago1:18:26

1:18:26

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 t…

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Wishing Paul Arriola Some San Diego Energy 0:53

3M ago0:53

0:53

We are looking to do a show on Wednesday, folks. It’s also spring break for my kids. I visited Paul Arriola’s hometown of San Diego, hoping he might get some fresh energy to help his team turn the corner. It has not been fun for FC Dallas fans. Luckily, we aren’t the only team struggling, but there is only so slow you can start before your luck and…

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Special Afterburn Soccer Show - Interview with John Gall of North Texas SC 22:03

4M ago22:03

22:03

Earlier this month, I sat down with John Gall, the new head coach of North Texas Soccer Club, to talk about his journey to FC Dallas, his passion for soccer, and his vision for the club. We had a slow week this week, due to other work commitments, so this is a bonus episode of sorts before we get back into the swing of things next Monday. Get full …

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3rd Degree the Podcast #256 1:13:56

4M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

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 …

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3rd Degree the Podcast #255 1:17:49

4M ago1:17:49

1:17:49

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 …

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Afterburn Soccer Show - March 18, 2024 41:43

4M ago41:43

41:43

Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribeBy Nathan J. Hill

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3rd Degree the Podcast #254 1:03:16

4M ago1:03:16

1:03:16

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 "pani…

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Afterburn Soccer Show - Audio Edition - March 11, 2024 40:30

4M ago40:30

40:30

Special shout out to Hoch for all the questions and commentary. Some FC Dallas intern is running around with an El Matador scarf. Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribeBy Nathan J. Hill

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3rd Degree the Podcast #253 1:19:23

4M ago1:19:23

1:19:23

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 …

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Afterburn Soccer Show - March 4, 2024 31:30

4M ago31:30

31:30

A few highlights from today’s show: Montreal defeats FC Dallas at home * Petar Musa gets his first goal in his debut. * Overall, a poor performance from Dallas. * What can we take away from it? Is Montreal’s game plan one that other teams can use to exploit Dallas? Will the wingbacks remain a problem for Dallas going forward? How do we rate the deb…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #252 1:02:59

5M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

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 …

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Afterburn Soccer Show - February 26, 2024 37:45

5M ago37:45

37:45

A few topics discussed in the show: * Come from behind opening season win for FC Dallas * Strong performances from Asier Illarramendi, Dante Sealy, Maarten Paes, and rookie Logan Farrington were key * Getting a win while missing three or four of your best players? Massive * A peak at the schedule ahead - an opportunity for Dallas to start the year …

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Afterburn Soccer Show - February 22, 2024 32:29

5M ago32:29

32:29

Thanks for subscribing. Afterburn Soccer Show is back for another season, and we got into preseason shape with a special Thursday episode. Jose and Nathan welcome Arman Kafai, a friend of the show and most recently with FC Dallas as a data analyst. Listen for our takes on what Petar Musa means for the team and for other players who are going to hav…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #251 1:57:46

5M ago1:57:46

1:57:46

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 Farri…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #250 24:31

5M ago24:31

24:31

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 ar…

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