Best Fcd Podcasts (2025)

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Season 6 - Episode 22 - Leagues Cup, Santi, Transfer News, FCD Predictions 53:40

2d ago53:40

53:40

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to catch up on how the Timbers were doing in Leagues Cup after their group stage games. They talk through the two home games before jumping into the Santi situation. After, they go into a bit more discussion around the Club America match before transitioning into the Timbers rumored 2 signings. Finally,…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #323 1:04:17

6d ago1:04:17

1:04:17

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, there was no FC Dallas game for your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick, Dan Crooke was missing in action - to talk about, but there is a game this weekend to look ahead to against the Portland Timbers. Plus, FC Dallas is in the middle of the summer window. So are they done? What do they need? Will they make…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #322 1:24:40

13d ago1:24:40

1:24:40

Last week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, it was looking so rosy for FCD. This week? Not so much as the Burn crashed back to earth with a series of mental switch-offs against NYCFC. You hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick, Dan Crooke's computer is down - Get the not-so-fun task of digging into the errors and asking who is to blame; players, coach, or…

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Season 6 - Episode 21 - July Games, TIFO, LAFC Preview 1:14:25

13d ago1:14:25

1:14:25

Back after an unexpected hiatus, Aaron, Matt and Scott connect on all the games that have happened since the last podcast (4 in total). As they discuss each game, they dive in specific players and moments that lead a common theme throughout all the games in this stretch. After recapping most of the games, the group mentions some highlights from 4th…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #321 1:26:24

20d ago1:26:24

1:26:24

What a fun time your 3rd Degree the Podcast hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - had this week in FCD land. A tie and a win amid some of the better play we've seen in a while and the release of one of the best kits in club history... the Burn Throwback Archive kit. But before digging into the games, it's the current status of Luchi…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #320 1:08:44

27d ago1:08:44

1:08:44

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - try to dig deep to find a positive ray of sunshine for FC Dallas against LAFC. Your trio explains why Lucho Acosta was dropped, why the yellow card may be a big deal, and wonders what is next. Hopefully, Urhoghide will be back soon, but after that, is th…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #319 1:20:18

1M ago1:20:18

1:20:18

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke is on assignment) - welcome back guest Arman Kafai to talk all things FC Dallas. The Loons' game was bad, but was it any worse than the other two home games they lost in the last couple of weeks? Is this team and staff starting to look defeated? And what do…

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Season 6 - Episode 20 - TFC Recap, New England Preview, DaCosta All Star 32:45

1M ago32:45

32:45

This week, the Outer Roses crew discuss the Timbers performance in their 3-0 loss away to Toronto FC. They discuss if it was the right move to bench Santi for disciplinary reasons before diving into the formation and some individual performances. They move onto a quick preview and discussion around Caleb Porter's return with New England what to exp…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #318 1:25:27

1M ago1:25:27

1:25:27

This episode of 3rd Degree the Podcast is dedicated to Christine Gardner. Rest in peace. This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have the biggest pile of DFW soccer news to talk about, ever. Starting with two FC Dallas losses at home of different stripes and pain. Questions have to be asked ab…

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Season 6 - Episode 19 - Club World Cup, Injury and Transfer News, TFC Preview 57:05

2M ago57:05

57:05

This week, Aaron and Scott return with a field report from the Club World Cup and try to answer the question: Is it the Fyrefest of Soccer Tournaments? After they break down the experience and thoughts on CWC, they move on to the Timbers and some updates regarding injuries on Antony and Lassiter. The conversation transitions into some early transfe…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #317 53:55

2M ago53:55

53:55

No FC Dallas results to talk about on this week's 3rd Degree the Podcast, but your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have two FC Dallas games to look forward to. There was a lot of other DFW soccer stuff to talk about, too. Like some images of the Farrington Field reno involving the forthcoming Fort Worth USL team leaked on YouT…

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Season 6 - Episode 16 - SJ Recap, 75 Legends Team and Roster Construction 29:43

2M ago29:43

29:43

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott start off by trying the Kolsch they brewed a few weeks ago. After a few tastes, they move into the Timbers and their 1-1 Draw at home against 10 man San Jose. They transition into talking about the 75 Team Ceremony and some of the cool moments from the match. After Scott has a brain fart and forgets who is on a DP/U…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #316 1:07:00

2M ago1:07:00

1:07:00

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke is on hiatus) - get to enjoy a victory pod. The disparity between FC Dallas at home and on the road is incomprehensible. Alvaro was surprisingly good, and Lletget was just as impactful as usual. Delgado and Acosta got their shine on. Pretty much everyone ha…

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Season 6 - Episode 17 - Pub Patio, STL, Rumors and SJ Predictions 42:39

2M ago42:39

42:39

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together and talk Pub Patio and Pride TIFO after the Timbers win against St Louis. They talk a little bit about the TIFO before moving into the experience from the Pub Patio and its highs and lows. After that, they talk briefly about the STL game and some rumors swirling around the club and their DP spots. They …

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3rd Degree the Podcast #315 1:23:54

2M ago1:23:54

1:23:54

Sure, this week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - will look ahead to the FC Dallas game at Sporting KC. With Urhoghide and Abubakar out, Coach Quill will have to duct tape together a defense. But the real meat of the episode is the Atletico Dallas, Cotton Bowl, and MoneyGram Complex news. Your hos…

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Season 6 - Episode 16 - Schedule Congestion 1:00:11

2M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

This week, the Outer Roses team gets back together to talk the Timbers last 5 games and the state of the team. Since last weeks recording was not audible, they take a different approach and talk through the Timbers performances starting with RSL and ending with Colorado. After highlighting specific players, moments and thoughts on the matches, they…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #314 1:17:59

2M ago1:17:59

1:17:59

This weekend on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig into a double week of FC Dallas ties and tell you why both games were total and complete stinkers and also displays of hearts and guts. Yes, this team isn't great and is tough to watch. It has roster issues magnified by the Urhoghide injury and Ab…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #313 1:11:41

3M ago1:11:41

1:11:41

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have an FC Dallas 2-fer of losses to kick it off. The losses in the Open Cup in New York and league play in Seattle. But was it bad? Who exactly are FC Dallas? The games were so different. Do they even know? Up next, FC Cincinnati. What will we see there…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #312 53:54

3M ago53:54

53:54

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - get the oh so fun chance to break down the Houston Dynamo loss. Ok, look. This is getting boring talking about the same problems over and over. Is there anything to build on? What's the way forward? The schedule is about to get nuts. How does Coach Quill…

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Season 6 - Episode 15 - SKC Recap, RSL and Seattle Predictions 32:18

3M ago32:18

32:18

After a weird left turn of an episode last week, the group gets back together for a more traditional Outer Roses Timbers pod this week. They start off with some discussion around the Oregon Coast while enjoying some coastal beer before diving into thoughts on the Timbers 1-0 win against SKC. They transition into thoughts on the two matches happenin…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #311 1:17:42

3M ago1:17:42

1:17:42

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, Paxton's back!! Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick are hyped for FCD to get its heart back. But that's not all, there was an Open Cup win and an RSL tie that felt like a loss up a man at home. The Acosta problem continues, Ramiro played right back, Garcia debuted, Kamungo struggled, the for…

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Season 6 - Episode 14 - SJ Recap, Open Cup, SKC Predictions 36:03

3M ago36:03

36:03

This week, the group tries something different as they live stream the second half of the US Open Cup match against Tacoma Defiance while podding this week. This episode focuses around the San Jose game, mixed with live thoughts on the Open Cup match and eventually gets to SKC predictions. Next week, we will have a normal pod but wanted to try some…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #310 1:20:34

3M ago1:20:34

1:20:34

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - were distracted from one of the epic meltdowns in FCD history with a massive new brand launch for pro soccer in the MetroPlex, Atlético Dallas. Don't worry, you don't get out of FCD meltdown talk completely, as the trio breaks it down. Plus, FCD has two …

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Season 6 - Episode 13 - LAG Recap, Miguel and Omir, SJ Preview 31:18

3M ago31:18

31:18

After another great win, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to talk Timbers and Galaxy. The discussion highlights a few performances before diving into a topic that was lost on last weeks pod, transfer news around Miguel and new signing Omir Fernandez. Finally, the group discusses what to expect this weekend as the Timbers go down to face the San J…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #309 1:18:07

3M ago1:18:07

1:18:07

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - get the joy of breaking down one of the best comebacks in club history. A feat that has only happened five times before. Triggered by Coach Eric Quill's subs and the formation change, Osaze Urhoghide led his team to an epic comeback. There was so much go…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #308 1:02:21

4M ago1:02:21

1:02:21

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - take apart the FC Dallas game at Minnesota and try to answer the most important question: Is this team fun to watch? Coach Quill rotated a bit against the Loons. How did that go? And will we see something similar at Miami? Will Messi even play? Will the …

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Season 6 - Episode 12 - Tactics Series - Player Archetypes 59:01

4M ago59:01

59:01

This week is Part 2 of the Tactics Series; this one focuses on Player Archetypes. Not sure what a Target Man is? What on earth is a poacher?! All of these questions are answered in this weeks podcast. Aaron and Scott cover many of the different roles players will play outside of their traditional positional responsibilities in a match. This is a gr…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #307 1:20:51

4M ago1:20:51

1:20:51

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - try and slog through the analysis of the most boring game of the season. Don't kid yourself, this was a bad loss by FC Dallas. FCD was bad in almost every phase, except perhaps for a couple of defensive pieces. Delgado was a disaster, Julio was invisible…

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Season 6 - Episode 11 - ATX Recap, Jona, SKC Preview 30:07

4M ago30:07

30:07

Aaron, Matt and Scott get back together this week to catch up on the Timbers 0-0 Draw away at Austin. The group starts with a discussion on some important performances and themes from the team for this match before moving more into if the Timbers will play like this on the road against other teams. They move onto updates on Jonathan Rodriguez and h…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #306 1:05:53

4M ago1:05:53

1:05:53

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick (Dan Crooke is doing something with foodstuffs) - have a road tie podcast, which, while excellent, isn't as good as a road win podcast. Peter opens the discussion with an Oz HSO, the duo breaks down the good and bad against Atlanta, gush over Nolan Norris and Lucho Aco…

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Season 6 - Episode 10 - HOU Discussion and ATX Predictions 35:39

4M ago35:39

35:39

After a solid 3-1 win against Houston, the Outer Roses crew gets back together to talk through positives and negatives of the game. They speak on specific individual player performances, great plays and moments and wrapping up with the question "Is this team for real"?. After the discussion around Houston, they move on to talk what has changed sinc…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #305 1:18:37

4M ago1:18:37

1:18:37

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - kick off a home win podcast breaking down the end of the Peter Vermes era game against Sporting KC. Norris started, Acosta joined the 75/75 club, Oz excelled, Chu disappointed, and FCD bunkered. And won! Dallas Trinity played and tried to make Buzz puke,…

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Season 6 - Episode 9 - LA and COL Recaps and HOU Preview 37:15

5M ago37:15

37:15

Aaron, Matt and Scott get together after missing last week to talk about the LA and Colorado matches. The group starts with a discussion around the LA match as a whole (including officiating) that slowly blends into also talking about the Colorado match as well. They talk about the strong links and weak links in the team so far and where we might s…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #304 1:23:13

5M ago1:23:13

1:23:13

Any road win is a good win, and this week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - have a good old road win to talk about. Yes, a red card and a physical game where there could have been a few more. Everyone played pretty well, but that happens when a team is a man-up. Still, there are plenty of takeaway…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #303 1:23:17

5M ago1:23:17

1:23:17

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton and Buzz Carrick - are joined by special guest Arman Kafai to talk all things DFW soccer. First up is FC Dallas with a poor home display against the Vancouver Whitecaps. FCD has now lost their first two at home for the first time since 2009. Wherein lies the problem? Is it fixable? How…

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Season 6 - Episode 8 - NSH Recap and LAG Preview 35:44

5M ago35:44

35:44

The Outer Roses group gets back together this week to talk the Timbers disappointing loss to Nashville. They start on highlighting some specific performances and dive into some moments that really changed the game. They follow up with a quick chat on what to expect and what they would do to fix this team right now. Finally, they jump into a preview…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #302 1:15:09

5M ago1:15:09

1:15:09

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, oh lordy did it not go well for FC Dallas. Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig into all that went bad (and the little that went good). Eric Quill gave us one of the most remarkable post-game press conferences in years. Now FCD must look ahead to red-hot Vancouver this weekend. Plus Dal…

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Season 6 - Episode 7 - ATX Recap and NSH Preview 33:11

5M ago33:11

33:11

Aaron, Matt and Scott celebrate the Timbers first win of the season and say goodbye to Stout Month as we head into March. They spend the first segment of the episode on beer before heading into the Timbers 1-0 win at home against Austin. After a bit of discussion, they group moves onto preview the Timbers first away match of the season in Nashville…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #301 1:13:23

5M ago1:13:23

1:13:23

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, it's moving day! Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick have moved the pod to Tuesday. And what a fun Tuesday it is as FC Dallas remains undefeated with 4 points in two road games. Moose and Squirrel up top are looking good, the great and powerful Oz continues to deliver, Lletget remains too le…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #300 1:13:04

5M ago1:13:04

1:13:04

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, it's Episode 300!!!! Your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick break down the debut of the great and powerful Oz, digest a rare road win, enjoy the play of Anderson Julio, dissect the somewhat invisible Ramiro, and discuss the Bernie Kamungo troubles, all before they preview the Rapids. Oh yeah, F…

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Season 6 - Episode 6 - Gameday Experience, VAN Recap, ATX Preview 48:14

6M ago48:14

48:14

Its regular season time folks! Aaron, Matt and Scott get together to chit chat about the opening day for the Timbers. They start by giving some quick insights on the gameday experience (including some of the new food options at the stadium) before diving into the horrors of opening day. After talking through some highs and lows of the match, they j…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #299 1:45:23

6M ago1:45:23

1:45:23

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - dig into the final preseason tuneup for FC Dallas against Atlanta as FCD prepares for the season opener in Houston. No Musa in the last one and just 30 minutes for Acosta and Ramiro. Is the team ready? Urhoghide has his visa so could he, or should he, st…

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Season 6 - Episode 5 - Evander Leaves, Predictions, VAN Preview 35:12

6M ago35:12

35:12

Aaron, Matt and Scott hop on the pod to chat about Evander's departure and David Da Costa's arrival. After a bit of chat about the farewell and if this was good or bad for the club, they move on to a few predictions to start the season. Each person picks a serious, silly and silliest prediction they think might happen this season. Finally, they wra…

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3rd Degree the Podcast on the Soccerwise Podcast's FC Dallas Preview Episode 37:07

6M ago37:07

37:07

Buzz Carrick from 3rd Degree got invited to the Soccerwise podcast for their FC Dallas preview. Enjoy.By 3rd_Degree

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3rd Degree the Podcast #298 1:20:32

6M ago1:20:32

1:20:32

Oh my was it a big week for FC Dallas, one of the biggest in a long while, and your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - are here to tell you all about it. There's a new MVP in town and his name's Luciano Acosta. But no, that's not all! Two center backs were finally added, Osaze Urhoghide and Álvaro Augusto. So the great debate beg…

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Season 6 - Episode 4 - Evander, Preseason and Q&A 55:35

6M ago55:35

55:35

This week, the group tried to put their magic into making some Evander news happen (and it did!). They discuss what they think will happen (obviously recorded before the news) before diving into Preseason and some quick notes on what the team has looked like so far. Finally, they spend most of the episode doing Q&A from Bluesky and Reddit. Next sho…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #297 1:07:13

6M ago1:07:13

1:07:13

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - didn't have a preseason game to digest but there was still plenty to talk about. Enes Sali got loaned as the most recent clear-the-deck move but where are the replacements? Where is the CB1? Or 4 or 5? Where is a left back. How about a replacement DP 10?…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #296 1:22:41

6M ago1:22:41

1:22:41

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick, have plenty to chew on as FC Dallas had two games in Portugal. The roster still has lots of holes, most importantly at center back and the 10. Where are Enes Sali and Show Cafumana? Enzo Newman signed and Tsiki Ntsabeleng was extended. There is Open Cup n…

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3rd Degree the Podcast #295 1:22:15

7M ago1:22:15

1:22:15

This week on 3rd Degree the Podcast, your hosts - Peter Welpton, Dan Crooke, and Buzz Carrick - discuss the biggest FCD departure of the week, Nkosi Tafari. And Alan Velasco. Ok, the two biggest departures of the week. Plus, there is so much more, the big Andre Zanotta interview, Logan Farrington re-signed, Friendlies in Portugal announced, kit lea…

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Season 6 - Episode 3 - Transfer Rumors 25:46

7M ago25:46

25:46

This week, Aaron, Matt and Scott get together for a quick pod doing some Timbers transfer rumors since there has been a lot going on as of late. They speak a bit about Evander and speculate on if he will show up, before they dive into a few rumored names that might be replacements or additions. Tune in next time for the second episode of the Tactic…

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