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There is no bigger story to FC Dallas’ transfer signings than… Christian Cappis. No, Lucho Acosta, as heralded as his arrival was, did not have the same impact as Cappis this season. In fact, Acosta is gone, and Cappis is now anchoring a resurgent midfield. But Christian Cappis, who at one point in his young career wanted to sign for FC Dallas but was slotted somehow into Houston Dynamo’s territor...

A great show on Monday night, as we felt lifted by big performances from both FC Dallas and North Texas SC over the weekend. Yes, FC Dallas is back in the playoff hunt on a six-game unbeaten streak led by Petar Musa and a resurgent side. It’s fun to hear head coach Eric Quill’s enthusiasm and appreciation for the hard work of this team. Their 3-1 win over the Rapids dominated a good chunk of our c...

Thanks as usual for liking and subscribing. Thanks for the questions during the show. We have a small but mighty audience, and we appreciate the support. The big question - how will FC Dallas fare against Colorado next week? We close out the show with some predictions, but we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Will fans be disappointed? Is FC Dallas going to find another confident...

A good, tight show tonight as we break down FC Dallas and North Texas SC results and news. The big story was FC Dallas’ draw at St Louis, despite going down to ten men. A huge performance from Jacob Jackson who earns MLS Player of the Week Honors. North Texas SC also welcomed Ventura County after beating them on the west coast and found a late goal for a draw and PK shootout win. They are above th...

Rather than write something up, I popped open my phone camera to share a few thoughts of what was, in my opinion, a solid evening for FC Dallas and North Texas. FC Dallas held on to an away draw at St Louis, despite like 30 shots on goal and being down to ten players most of the match. Jacob Jackson was a huge presence in this one, but credit to Petar Musa for finding yet another clutch goal. You...

Welcome to the Afterburn Soccer Show. We hit the topics quick and hard. Apologies in advance for Collin’s audio issues in this one - something up with his phone. FC Dallas drew at home to LAFC after going down from a golazo by Son Heung-min. Logan Farrington tied it up, but it was Michael Collodi with a huge performance. Are we witnessing a goalkeeper battle? Is Maarten Paes out for a while? Lots...

Thanks for liking and subscribing to the show! Special shout-out to the Collodi family! We hit all the topics in this episode - FC Dallas, Petar Musa’s injury, away draws, depth and formation stuff, and more. Oh, yeah, and Enes Sali is back with North Texas. That’s a good thing, right? Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribe

Welcome back to the Afterburn Soccer Show for August 11, 2025 FC Dallas get a big win at home, 2-0 over the Portland Timbers. What an atmosphere. What a result after a lot of change. Petar Musa opens the scoring. Lalas Abubakar grabs a massive header goal. Michael Collodi is so strong in goal. Lots to like about this performance. * What did you like, guys? * Matt Doyle wrote that the Lucho Acosta...

If you missed our written interview with Mo, you can find it here . Otherwise, enjoy this slightly edited audio conversation with Mohamed Cisset, defender with North Texas Soccer Club. It’s a bonus episode! Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribe

Our latest pod is up, breaking down FC Dallas’ continued woes at home after they lost 4-3 at home to NYCFC. A disappointing night again, and head coach Eric Quill is still searching for answers. Is it the roster? Is it the coach? Is it the roster construction? Why can’t this team figure it out? And what is the future of Lucho Acosta? North Texas SC, meanwhile, balled out in an impressive win at ho...

I know there is some kind of All-Star game going on tonight, but FC Dallas fans aren’t really bothered by such diversions. Instead, we are basking in a 4-point week for our team, a rarity in what has been a tough season. Of the many questions troubling fans in Frisco, one has been the lack of opportunities for young players trying to make their way through the academy, out of North Texas SC, and i...

It’s hard to write the show notes, because we had so much to cover in this episode as we welcomed Chris Winters, who covers North Texas SC for 3rd Degree. Here are a few highlights: * How are we feeling about FC Dallas after a 4 point week? Is there hope? * Has Quill found something in this formation? * Will Musa break FC Dallas’ season goal scoring record? * When will Sam Sarver be signed? * How...

For those fans hoping that a road trip might give the team a chance to flip their play around after three home losses, FC Dallas unfortunately couldn’t deliver, losing to Los Angeles FC 2-0. Patrickson Delgado turned the ball over in the first half which LAFC quickly delivered into an opening goal via a young talent Nathan Ordaz. A foul on the box was called on Shaq Moore as he went shoulder to sh...

Hey, friends, thanks for listening in to this nearly hour podcast about FC Dallas and North Texas SC. We talk about some big stuff: * Why is FC Dallas playing so poorly right now? * Is Eric Quill on the hot seat? * Are future signings on the way going to help FC Dallas? * How is North Texas doing? * And more… Love your support! Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribe

Thanks for listening and subscribing to the Afterburn Soccer Show, a podcast focusing on FC Dallas and North Texas Soccer Club. In this episode, we look back at an awful week with two home losses, red cards, and lots of misery. Was the offense improved? Yes! But we ask lots of questions about what is holding this team back, listen in to Eric Quill’s post-game comments, and try to shift ahead to a...

Thanks as usual for your support. You’ll hear from Bernard Kamungo and Eric Quill in this episode as we look ahead to a two game match week for FC Dallas, crucial in their hopes for postseason progress. Plus, we touch upon North Texas’ difficult road trip but find positives nonetheless in this young team. And a splash of Club World Cup talk. Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soc...

Álvaro Augusto is an FC Dallas kind of signing, a kid who impressed the team as a young player when they trained during preseason in Portugal. As a 19-year-old defender, there was no expectation that he was anything but a project, someone with athleticism and talent to develop for the future. With injuries and suspensions, though, FC Dallas turned to the youngster on Saturday on the road against S...

Thank you for listening in to the Afterburn Soccer Show. We try to go live on Monday evenings and then post the audio the next day. This week, after a decent break, we jump back into things, a little rusty perhaps, but maybe we wanted to be right where FC Dallas was coming off of a big break. Did they get the job done in Kansas City? Of course with a 4-2 win. We talk about the key performances, es...

Afterburn Soccer Show Notes - June 2, 2025 Thanks for listening and subscribing! Let’s start with where this team is in the standings after a Brutal May. Seattle Away Loss, 1-0 PK shootout loss to the Red Bulls in New Jersey FC Cincinnati draw, 3-3 on the road Home Draw against Philly, 0-0 Red card to Lalas Abubakar - terrible decision Quill on the rest of the season: “Stick with us.” Herbert Ende...

Eric Quill did not mince or censor his words last night after a disappointing and emotional penalty kick shootout loss against the Red Bulls. FC Dallas went ahead first on a beautiful Kamungo effort fed by Lucho Acosta and then rallied to go ahead again on a skillful bit of play as Kamungo turned and fed Lucho to make it to 2-1. The Red Bulls, though, had the star talent to turn to off the bench a...

Thanks for listening to our weekly podcast! We are back after some family and life schedules got in the way in recent weeks, just in time to talk with great disappointment about FC Dallas’ loss at home to Houston. We lose El Capitan too. Eric Quill said he saw more good than bad. Did you? What do you think will fix this team? We focus on consistency, coaching improvements, and roster needs. We als...

Hey, Afterburn Soccer fans. We have a quick solo show because of family commitments tonight, but I did get down to San Diego to watch the team, speak with FC Dallas media staff, and talk with head coach Eric Quill after the match. This is a result that may not say a lot about this team other than - what a roller coaster of a week. Silver lining - 4 points out of 3 away matches? Not bad. You expect...

Despite a few audio glitches, the guys were back at it, looking first at FC Dallas’ rollercoaster come from behind victory over Inter Miami. No Messi, no problem. We highlight Pedrinho for his huge play off the bench and note that Eric Quill made the right substitutes. What can we learn from this? And how will the team translate it to San Diego? By the way, North Texas won midweek against visiting...

Here are the notes from the show: Reactions to the away draw at Minnesota with a rotated lineup. How are we feeling? The defense picked up its first clean sheet of the year. Does this give the team a boost before traveling to Miami? Should Osaze be in the running for the MLS All-Star team? North Texas lost a late one, coming back to equalizer after going down by 2 goals. Sam Sarver with four goals...

We did not waste time getting right into it, hearing from FC Dallas head coach Eric Quill on his plan to diagnose what went wrong but offering our own thoughts. Was it just a flat night? Was it the wrong formation? Are the players not the right fit? Or what? We welcome Mar Cin who doesn’t hold back some of the emotion - maybe the coaching is wrong? Thanks for listening and subscribing! Get full ac...