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.