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Coverage of Northern Texas pro soccer including FC Dallas and North Texas SC.
Est. 1997 | Blog | Podcast | http://linktr.ee/3rdDegreeNet
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No matter who wins MLS Cup, FC Dallas will have beaten the champion during the regular season.

Just a fun fact.
November 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Doubling down – potentially “risky” roster bets for #FCDallas for the 2026 season

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Doubling down - potentially "risky" roster bets for FC Dallas for the 2026 season - 3rd Degree
Last week, I laid out what I thought was a pretty logical and straightforward set of moves for FC Dalla s to improve under coach Eric Quill for the 2026 season.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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The FCD Fan’s Guide to Hatewatching the Conference Finals 3rddegree.net/the-fcd-fans...
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I’m Dustin “El Jefe” Christmann, and I am an FC Dallas fanatic from Day One of the Dallas Burn. I’m also a hater. I used to yell mean, hateful things from the s
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November 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Need some #FCDallas on your Black Friday? Have I got a deal for you!

It's a free podcast!!!
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3rd Degree the Podcast Episode #339 now available

No Dan or Peter, so Buzz called in the lefty from the pen, cap guru @ArmanKafai

It's all things #FCDallas (everyone else is off) with cap talk, roster building, '26 WC interruption, club direction, and Musa sale (when?). #DTID
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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It's a big Black Friday sale! 10% off everything at the 3rd Degree store!

Use code BLACK3RDD for 10% off at checkout!

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November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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#FCDallasc 2011s (U15) headed to MTU Cup

Back row: Lenon Luccin, Rowan Lester, Miguel Coriano, David Jaimes, Benji Flowers
Front Row: Angello Pastran (’12), Jackson Pea, Jacob Modersohn, Johnny Jimenez, Mateo Arriaga (’12)

(Pic from #DTID acad account on Insta)
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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3rd Degree the Podcast Episode #339 now available

No Dan or Peter, so Buzz called in the lefty from the pen, cap guru @ArmanKafai

It's all things #FCDallas (everyone else is off) with cap talk, roster building, '26 WC interruption, club direction, and Musa sale (when?). #DTID
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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3rd Degree the Podcast Episode #339 now available

No Dan or Peter, so Buzz called in the lefty from the pen, cap guru @ArmanKafai

It's all things #FCDallas (everyone else is off) with cap talk, roster building, '26 WC interruption, club direction, and Musa sale (when?). #DTID
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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This post by the USLPA needs to be seen and read.

The league withheld the materials from the USL Championship trophy celebration in retaliation for the players walking out in their USLPA shirts along with cutting out broadcast angles with that message.
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Graphic showing the trophy celebrations from the USL League One and USL Championship trophy celebrations with the words: Two Finals. Two Leagues. Two Very Different Endings. Photo of the USL League One Final celebration trophy lift by One Knox with the stage saying CHAMPIONS in big text and confetti in full view The USL Championship trophy lift with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds with noticeably no USL Champion signage or confetti anywhere From @us|players: Two finals. Two leagues. Two totally different endings. Last week, League One got the full trophy moment - stage, confetti, everything. This week, the Championship winners got none of it... even though all the ceremony materials were bought and ready on-site. The league canceled the celebration because players wore shirts calling for better standards. A quiet, united stand - met with silence. But canceling the moment doesn't cancel the message. It proves it. #StandUpForStandards
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Luchi-Ball lives!
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Completed passes in the first half:

San Diego: 358
Minnesota: 68
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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I've been without a cell phone for a week, and it's really crazy how much it has screwed up my day-to-day life.

Maybe it's being in media, but the amount of stuff I need it for is really mind-blowing. It's like I've lost half my brain.
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Happy birthday to 3rd Degree's (and The Ticket's) legendary Peter Welpton. He's been fighting the good fight for soccer with me for damn near 30 years.

Have a great one, my friend.
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Players of FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds emerge for the USL final wearing shirts calling for better working conditions. The USLPA want "real wages, safety, healthcare, and year-round support."

"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds and FC Tulsa players emerging for the USL Championship final.
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Let’s begin: #FCDallas roster building for 2026

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Let's begin: FC Dallas roster building for 2026 - 3rd Degree
After wading through a few technicalities, FC Dallas announced their end-of-season roster moves , and thus began the roster build for 2026 under Coach Eric Quil
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November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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The FCD Fan’s Guide to Hatewatching the Conference Semifinals
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The FCD Fan’s Guide to Hatewatching the Conference Semifinals - 3rd Degree
I’m Dustin “El Jefe” Christmann, and I am an FC Dallas fanatic from Day One of the Dallas Burn. I’m also a hater. I used to yell mean, hateful things from the s
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November 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Trinity’s Strawn among 6 DFW connections called to US U20s for Nov/Dec camp
#DTFC
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Trinity's Strawn among 6 DFW connections called to US U20s for Nov/Dec camp - 3rd Degree
Dallas Trinity FC academy forward Sealey Strawn is among 6 players with local DFW connections called into US U20 camp (and matches), on the coast in Southeast S
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November 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Let’s begin: #FCDallas roster building for 2026

#DTID #SomosFCD
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Let's begin: FC Dallas roster building for 2026 - 3rd Degree
After wading through a few technicalities, FC Dallas announced their end-of-season roster moves , and thus began the roster build for 2026 under Coach Eric Quil
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November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Surprise! FC Dallas 2026 schedule announced - 3rd Degree
Major League Soccer has announced the 2026 schedule, including all 34 matches for FC Dallas ’ regular season. FC Dallas opens its 31st season at Toyota Stadium
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November 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Philadelphia Union to Make Dallas Cup Debut in 2026 Super Group 3rddegree.net/philadelphia...
Philadelphia Union to Make Dallas Cup Debut in 2026 Super Group - 3rd Degree
The Dallas Cup has announced that Philadelphia Union will compete in the 2026 Gordon Jago Super Group . The 2026 Dallas Cup will be played March 29th through Ap
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November 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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#FCDallas declines 9 contract options

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FC Dallas declines 9 contract options - 3rd Degree
It took a while because Tomas Pondeca was still alive in the USL Championship playoffs with New Mexico, but FC Dallas has finally released their contract moves
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November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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HAITI ARE INTO THEIR FIRST WORLD CUP IN HALF A CENTURY ❤️
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Toyota Stadium progress check-in.
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Today's Burn for the patrons - Ruthless Quill
I have a prediction about the FC Dallas roster moves we should see this week or this offseason.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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3rd Degree the Podcast Episode 338 now available

MLS' big schedule change is awesome, as is new Apple TV set up.

Dallas Trinity gets a big road win,
Can #DTFC become a leader in the Super League?

Atletico 3rd kit drop.

Pour one out for the Sidekicks.
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3rd Degree the Podcast #338
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 cale...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM