Podcasts

FC Dallas edges Vancouver 2-1 plus Steve Davis

September 28, 2018 Dustin Nation 1:05:16

FC Dallas pulled out a big 2-1 road win in Vancouver on Saturday and Dustin and Tristan are here to talk about it.

They cover everything from the defense to Matt Hedge’s late winning header.

Then Steve Davis (@stevedavis90) drops by to chat about the recent Oscar Pareja USMNT interview (or non-interview) news and what he means to FC Dallas. He also talks about how soccer journalism has changed since he started in 1994 and drops some truth about Jacori Hayes before answering listener questions about Pablo Aranguiz and Moises Hernandez.

Scoreless Draw With Columbus – plus Carter Baum

September 21, 2018 Dustin Nation 52:21

FC Dallas drew 0-0 with Columbus Crew on Saturday. In this week’s episode, Dustin and Tristan try to be more entertaining than the match (not that it’d be hard) while discussing FC Dallas’ tactics and substitutions before playing audio from Oscar Pareja’s post match press conference and from Reggie Cannon in the locker room.

FC Dallas’ Digital Media Manager, Carter Baum (@carterbaum) stops by to close out the show. He answers listener questions and gives an insider view as to how the new faces are acclimating.

FCD Beat Houston 4-2 and USMNT Talk with Arman Kafai

September 7, 2018 Dustin Nation 45:06

Arman Kafai (@armankafai) joins Dustin and Tristan to talk about FC Dallas’ 4-2 win over Houston and play locker room audio from after the game. They also chat about the upcoming USMNT camp and the coaching conundrum.

FCD Loses to SJ in 7 Goal Shootout

August 31, 2018 Dustin Nation 20:42

It was an “exciting” match, one which FC Dallas fans will want to forget. Dustin and Tristan break down the defensive breakdown that led to their second straight loss to San Jose this season.

They also cover FC Dallas’ new signing Abel Aguilar and Clint Dempsey’s retirement.

A Wet Win Over Minnesota

August 23, 2018 Dustin Nation 29:09

FC Dallas beat Minnesota 2-0 after a 2.5 hr storm delay. Dustin and Tristan discuss Jesse Gonzalez being dropped, Pablo Aranguiz, Oscar’s 100th win, and look ahead to the Texas Derby in Houston. PLUS post-game audio from Oscar Pareja and Jimmy Maurer.

FC Dallas loses to SJ

August 8, 2018 Dustin Nation 24:09

Dustin and Tristan discuss FC Dallas’ 1-3 loss to last place San Jose. Jesse Gonzalez, Cristian Colman, and Dominique Badji are all discussed.

Then, something new! Dustin and Tristan break down audio from Oscar Pareja’s post-match conference.

2018 Mid-Season Awards

August 3, 2018 Dustin Nation 36:58

For the 2nd season in a row, Dustin and Tristan hand out their mid-season awards for FC Dallas. But before the awards are handed out, they break down FC Dallas’ big win over Sporting Kansas City and all the latest news from the squad.

The awards handed out:

  • Most Likely To Go Missing
  • Best Stand-In Player
  • Best Goal
  • Best Match
  • Worst Match
  • Most Improved Player
  • Mid-Season MVP

Agree? Disagree? Tell us on Twitter!

Texas Derby Round 1 plus “RapidsRabbi” on Dominique Badji

July 27, 2018 Dustin Nation 50:05

Dustin and Tristan discuss the 1-1 draw in the first installment of the battle for El Capitan between FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo, the Kellyn Acosta trade, and Pablo Aránguiz. Then Mark Goodman (@RapidsRabbi) joins Dustin to discuss Dominique Badji’s strengths and weaknesses as a player, and get an insight into Badji as a man.

June/July Recap – Plus Harrison Crow on FCD Left Backs

July 13, 2018 Dustin Nation 00:43:56

Dustin and Tristan discuss the goings on since they were last at the mic, FC Dallas’ new signing Marquinhos Pedroso, and what FC Dallas need in the summer transfer window. PLUS Harrison Crow of American Soccer Analysis joins us to pit Figeroa vs Hollingshead in an epic battle of statistics!

LA Breakdown with Tyler Kern

June 6, 2018 Dustin Nation 00:58:11

Dustin is joined by Tyler Kern from ESPN Soccer Today and FC Dallas Radio. Tyler and Dustin break down the past few weeks of FC Dallas play and answer listener questions.
Topics include Oscar Pareja’s new-found flexibility, VAR, Barrios, Mosquera, Reto Zeigler, the Open Cup, and the luxury of having so many soccer experts around DFW and FC Dallas.