The 2026 FC Dallas season opened in successful fashion Saturday as the Burn beat Eastern foe Toronto 3-2 at Toyota Stadium. Sam, Ryan, and Steve break down the win fueled by the Perfect Parrington, discuss an uneven night for the defense and midfield, and how roster competition could change how the squad looks in the coming weeks.

This program originally aired on the FC Dallas Radio Network on February 21st, 2026. 

With just three days until the 2026 MLS Season begins, the second annual prediction special for the FC Dallas Agenda goes live. Ryan and Steve (Garrett is on assignment) go through the major developments from the FC Dallas offseason, we hear from Tuesday's season opening press conference, and get down to the nitty gritty on what they think will happen in this the final non European schedule aligned full MLS campaign. 

The FC Dallas Agenda publishes (almost) every Wednesday during the regular season as a part of the FC Dallas Radio Network. The hosts of the FC Dallas Agenda are Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis. The executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network is Sam Hale. 

It's a jam packed edition of the Agenda this week with so much to talk about. Ryan, Garrett, and Steve talk about the departure of Maarten Paes to his boyhood club Ajax. We also hear a message from Maarten recorded before he left the club.

Speaking of transfers the boys talk about two new signings in Frisco. They start with new keeper Jonathan Sirois, who arrives from Montreal. They then discuss the new Dallas #21 Joaquin Valiente who arrives from Defensor SC in Uruguay. That leads into Ryan's interview with Dallas' scouting leader Leo Baldo who talks about the process of bringing Valiente in, what the club was looking for, and the future plans for the open DP spot on Dallas' roster.

The lads then talk about what they've seen from preseason so far as Dallas has dropped just one game in their early winter campaign. They give some stocks up and down, who to watch, and even discuss a potential lineup controversy ahead of the first game against Toronto. 

Ryan and Garrett close out the pod with some thoughts on the newly released DNA Kit, which Dallas will wear at home this season. 

4:46 Paes to Ajax Reaction

9:44 Sirois/Valiente Signings

17:55 Leo Baldo Interview

31:04 Preseason Stock Reports

57:08 DNA Kit Talk

The FC Dallas Agenda publishes (almost) every Wednesday during the regular season as a part of the FC Dallas Radio Network. The hosts of the FC Dallas Agenda are Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis. The executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network is Sam Hale. 

As FC Dallas preseason returns to Frisco proper, the Agenda lads did a live show from Saturday's season ticket holder exclusive friendly against the New York Red Bulls. If you don't want to miss out on the next one of those, then we strongly advise you head over to https://www.fcdallas.com/tickets/season-tickets and remedy that swiftly.

Fear not, we have something exclusive for you the regular Agenda listener! Ryan sat down with the #2 pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft Ricky Louis for his first appearance on the podcast. Ricky talks growing up in a soccer family, his experience at Georgia Southern, and which FC Dallas player has taken Ricky under his wing and become almost like his team dad.

The FC Dallas Agenda publishes (almost) every Wednesday during the regular season as a part of the FC Dallas Radio Network. The hosts of the FC Dallas Agenda are Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis. The executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network is Sam Hale. 

This episode of the FC Dallas Agenda is dedicated to Elizabeth Angle, her family, and loved ones. 

Two matches, two wins for FC Dallas in Portugal as they took care of (sorta) Brondby 5-2 on Monday. Ryan, Garrett, and Steve convene to discuss the second preseason outing in Portugal including a new tactical wrinkle, who impressed, and more. 

Our interview this week features our first ever three time guest, and it's manager Eric Quill. Ryan sits down with the second year bench boss to talk the difference a year makes in preseason, the benefits of doing training camp half a world away, and more.

Then the lads finish up with a recap of FC Dallas academy products around the world including one Champions League scorer staying put and another rumored on the move.

2:12 FC Dallas-Brondby Review

39:59 Eric Quill Interview

54:20 FC Dallas Academy Products Abroad

The FC Dallas Agenda publishes (almost) every Wednesday during the regular season as a part of the FC Dallas Radio Network. The hosts of the FC Dallas Agenda are Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis. The executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network is Sam Hale. 

In the face of impending Artic doom and a six hour time difference across the Atlantic, the FC Dallas Agenda remains unphased as the lads reconvene for their second episode of the new season. Ryan, Garrett, and Steve spend a lot of time breaking down the club's first preseason game, a 4-nil victory against Portimonense. They talk through who played, who didn't, and who performed well in the sixty minute preseason debut. They also break down who succeeded at karaoke after the victory.

Speaking of debuts Ryan spoke with one of Dallas' new signings this winter Herman Johansson. They talk about the Swede's journey to Dallas and his impressions of his new team among other things.

The lads then finish up with a bit of roster and league news including a familiar loan for a Dallas player and some transfer window changes made by the league. 

1:36 Ryan's Karaoke Night Report

6:00 FC Dallas-Portimonense Preseason Breakdown

34:43 Herman Johansson Interview

44:02 Enes Sali Loaned; MLS GAM/Transfer Window Updates

The FC Dallas Agenda publishes (almost) every Wednesday during the regular season as a part of the FC Dallas Radio Network. The hosts of the FC Dallas Agenda are Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis. The executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network is Sam Hale. 

After a shorter winter than last, the FC Dallas Agenda is back for its second season covering all things FC Dallas soccer. Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis spend the first segment getting you back up to speed on everything you might have missed the Burn doing during this off-season. Signings, departures, the Superdraft, all that and more are covered.

Then the first guest of the year is a big one, as FC Dallas Chief Soccer Officer Andre Zanotta joins the Agenda for a long ranging interview. He talks the new signings from this off-season, the status of Dallas' open Designated Player Spot, the process behind Dallas' current player acquisition strategy, and what he's looking forward to most as the team heads to Portugal later this week.

To close out the season 2 debut the lads talk about the one big thing they each want to see from the club as they go through their initial workouts ahead of the February 21st opener against Toronto FC at Toyota Stadium.

2:05 Off-season review

15:18 Andre Zanotta interview

51:22 Preseason predictions

The FC Dallas Agenda publishes (almost) every Wednesday as a part of the FC Dallas Radio Network. The hosts of the FC Dallas Agenda are Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis. The executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network is Sam Hale. 

The FC Dallas off-season is in full swing, and the next major date on the calendar is the 2026 MLS SuperDraft set for December 18th. In anticipation of that event Ryan and Garrett got together for a quick primer about what to expect from the event and Dallas' recent history of finding gems.

Then we get to a pair of interviews starting with FC Dallas' Director of Scouting Leo Baldo making his return to the Agenda. He discusses the process of finding players for the draft, what the club is looking for both in style and outcome, and much much more.

That's followed up with a chat from one of Dallas' best recent draft picks in striker Logan Farrington. The former #3 overall selection talks the draft process from a player perspective, what his draft day looked like before being picked by the Burn, and his ramp up period going from major college soccer to MLS in a matter of months. 

2:06 MLS SuperDraft primer

11:04 Leo Baldo interview

39:20 Logan Farrington interview

The FC Dallas Agenda publishes (almost) every Wednesday as a part of the FC Dallas Radio Network. The hosts of the FC Dallas Agenda are Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis. The executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network is Sam Hale.    

This afternoon the world found out all 16 groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup happening across North America. After the teams discovered their fate, Garrett and Ryan got the first blush reaction from a trio of players connected to FC Dallas who are strong contenders to play for their nations next year for the biggest prize of them all.

Garrett starts us off talking to Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards and Olympique Lyon midfielder Tanner Tessman who hope to represent the US against Paraguay, Australia, and a mystery UEFA playoff winner.

Ryan then steps in to speak live from Croatia with current FC Dallas striker Petar Musa. They talk about his goal which sent Croatia to the World Cup as well as his thoughts on potentially facing England, Ghana, and Panama next year. 

The FC Dallas Agenda publishes (almost) every Wednesday as a part of the FC Dallas Radio Network. The hosts of the FC Dallas Agenda are Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis. The executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network is Sam Hale.    

With FC Dallas in full off-season mode, so too are the Agenda lads as they're back to begin the winter work of breaking down the Burn. They start with today's news of Dallas announcing their roster decisions for the winter. They talk through what if anything surprised them while also paying tribute to a long serving player moving on.

Then it's all about the Agenda worldwide, as FC Dallas made big impacts on World Cup qualifying around the globe. They break down how the Toros helped not one but two nations qualify for the 2026 World Cup and showed out in recent USMNT action. 

A special treat for Dallas fans as Garrett Melcer chatted with the Moose himself Petar Musa via the miracle of the telephone. Musa talks getting the call to join the Croatian national team, what it was like scoring the clinching goal, and much more about playing for his home nation.

The lads close out the pod by discussing the biggest MLS story in years: The coming MLS calendar shift in 2027. They break down what it means for the league, FC Dallas, and how a newly formed division might look for the Burn when the shift happens in two years.

3:36 FC Dallas roster decisions

20:50 FC Dallas' international impact

26:10 Petar Musa interview

46:10 MLS calendar change talk

The FC Dallas Agenda publishes (almost) every Wednesday as a part of the FC Dallas Radio Network. The hosts of the FC Dallas Agenda are Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis. The executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network is Sam Hale.