Afterburn Soccer Show

Due to some travel, sickness, and time constraints, last week’s show didn’t get uploaded. Here it is in all of its… glory. Stay tuned for our newest show in hours. Get full access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer/subscribe

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 Luccin’s tweaks that have made a big difference....

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 to the team - Michel. The Brazilian left-back ear...

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, their upcoming match against Minnesota, how Lucci...

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? A messy one but a good one. Get full access to AFT...

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 has not been going swimmingly for Isaiah, who came...

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 LAFC2, the no. 2 team in the West. The class differenc...

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. Yes, FC Dallas was leading 3-0. Yes, the expected g...

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/subscribe

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/subscribe

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 in this episode. Plus, we look ahead just a bit a...

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 the pitch. Sometimes, it is little things that need...

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/subscribe

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 half still gives us lots of question marks * Jesus F...

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. Both goals were a combination of sloppy giveaways...

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 first five matches of the season. Against the Rapi...

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 a benefit to displaying dirty laundry when a squad...

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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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 postseason hopes fall apart. Enjoy the view! Get...

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 access to AFTERBURN SOCCER at www.afterburn.soccer...

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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/subscribe

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 debut of Omar Gonzalez and Patrickson Delgado? Plus a...