August 21, 2025
#620: What happened to the FC Dallas pipeline? With Buzz Carrick
Scuffed | USMNT, World Cup, Yanks Abroad, futbol in AmericaAbout this episode
Buzz Carrick, the founder of the 3rd Degree, the Dallas soccer blog and podcast, joins Belz to explain why the pipeline of elite talent at FC Dallas, once so full, has stopped producing (at least for a little while). Detailed conversation about a multi-faceted phenomenon with a guy who knows the pipeline from valve to valve. 3rd Degree blog: https://3rddegree.net/ Podcast: https://3rddegree.castos.com/ And here you can join the 3rd Degree patreon, where you get Buzz's "burns," which we discuss on the pod: https://www.patreon.com/c/3rdDegree/posts Skip the ads! Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon and get all episodes ad-free, plus any bonus episodes. Patrons at $5 a month or more also get access to Clip Notes, a video of key moments on the field we discuss on the show, plus all patrons get access to our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com And check out our MERCH, baby. We have better stuff than you might think: https://www.scuffedhq.com/store Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.