# First Touch '26 World Cup Podcast

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Official site: https://kickbacksoccer.com/
Author: Kickback Soccer Media
Episodes: 112

## Resource

First Touch is the home for World Cup 2026 storytelling and modern soccer coverage guiding fans from the road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and beyond. From premium podcasts and original series to smart analysis and cultural context, First Touch brings new, emerging, and diehard fans inclusive, American-driven perspectives on the stories shaping the global game, from now, through World Cup 2026, and into soccer’s future.

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## Episodes
- [First Touch 2030 World Cup Preview From Africa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-2030-world-cup-preview-from-africa) — 2026-07-22T22:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Spain Beat Argentina to Win the World Cup | Postgame Reaction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-spain-beat-argentina-to-win-the-world-cup-postgame-reaction) — 2026-07-20T00:22:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: World Cup Awards Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-world-cup-awards-show) — 2026-07-18T16:04:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Musa Okwonga Joins to Preview the World Cup Final](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-musa-okwonga-joins-to-preview-the-world-cup-final) — 2026-07-17T18:33:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: World Cup Final Weekend: Spain, Argentina, Golden Boot & More](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-world-cup-final-weekend-spain-argentina-golden-boot-more) — 2026-07-16T17:28:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Argentina Does It Again: Messi Magic, England Reaction & Final Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-argentina-does-it-again-messi-magic-england-reaction-final-preview) — 2026-07-15T22:21:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Spain Heads to the Final, France Takeaways & England vs. Argentina](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-spain-heads-to-the-final-france-takeaways-england-vs-argentina) — 2026-07-14T22:25:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Spain and France Showdown, World Cup Expansion & New Coaches](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-spain-and-france-showdown-world-cup-expansion-new-coaches) — 2026-07-13T17:49:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Semifinals Set! England, Bellingham & Messi Leads Argentina Through](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-semifinals-set-england-bellingham-messi-leads-argentina-through) — 2026-07-12T15:00:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Spain's Late Heroics Knock Out Belgium, Haaland, Kane & Messi Take the Stage](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-spain-s-late-heroics-knock-out-belgium-haaland-kane-messi-take-the-stage) — 2026-07-11T15:08:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Mbappé Sends France Through, Spain vs. Belgium Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-mbapp-sends-france-through-spain-vs-belgium-preview) — 2026-07-10T14:57:00+00:00
- [Let The Quarterfinals Begin, Morocco vs. France Showdown | World Cup Daily Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/let-the-quarterfinals-begin-morocco-vs-france-showdown-world-cup-daily-show) — 2026-07-09T16:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Messi Again! Argentina Advance, Switzerland Survive & Quarterfinals Set](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-messi-again-argentina-advance-switzerland-survive-quarterfinals-set) — 2026-07-08T18:44:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: USMNT Eliminated, Messi vs. Salah Headlines Final Round of 16](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-usmnt-eliminated-messi-vs-salah-headlines-final-round-of-16) — 2026-07-07T15:16:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Haaland Stuns Brazil, England Prevails & Balogun, USMNT Face Belgium](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-haaland-stuns-brazil-england-prevails-balogun-usmnt-face-belgium) — 2026-07-06T15:39:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Morocco, France Advance as Brazil, Mexico & England Take Center Stage](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-morocco-france-advance-as-brazil-mexico-england-take-center-stage) — 2026-07-05T15:31:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Cape Verde Pushes Messi's Argentina to the Brink, Colombia & Egypt Advance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-cape-verde-pushes-messi-s-argentina-to-the-brink-colombia-egypt-advance) — 2026-07-04T15:21:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Ronaldo, Portugal Prevail, Spain Coasts & Colombia, Argentina On Tap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-ronaldo-portugal-prevail-spain-coasts-colombia-argentina-on-tap) — 2026-07-03T15:23:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: USA Moves On, Kane Delivers for England & Belgium Outlasts Senega](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-usa-moves-on-kane-delivers-for-england-belgium-outlasts-senega) — 2026-07-02T15:39:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Mbappé Leads France, Mexico Advances & USA's Knockout Test](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-mbapp-leads-france-mexico-advances-usa-s-knockout-test) — 2026-07-01T15:15:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Germany Crashes Out, Brazil Survives & Morocco Marches On](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-germany-crashes-out-brazil-survives-morocco-marches-on) — 2026-06-30T15:46:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Canada Makes History, Brazil Begins Knockout Run & Round of 32 Bracket](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-canada-makes-history-brazil-begins-knockout-run-round-of-32-bracket) — 2026-06-29T15:44:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Canada Begins Knockouts, Colombia Tops Portugal & Round of 32 Is Here](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-canada-begins-knockouts-colombia-tops-portugal-round-of-32-is-here) — 2026-06-28T15:18:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Cape Verde Makes History & Portugal vs. Colombia Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-cape-verde-makes-history-portugal-vs-colombia-preview) — 2026-06-27T15:12:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: USMNT Wraps Group Play, Ecuador Advances & Round of 32 Takes Shape](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-usmnt-wraps-group-play-ecuador-advances-round-of-32-takes-shape) — 2026-06-26T16:22:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Vini Jr. Leads Brazil, Canada Makes History & USA Closes Group Play | World Cup Daily Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-vini-jr-leads-brazil-canada-makes-history-usa-closes-group-play-world-cup-daily-show) — 2026-06-25T15:29:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Ronaldo Delivers, England Stumbles & Canada, Brazil, Morocco Chase Knockout Spots](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-ronaldo-delivers-england-stumbles-canada-brazil-morocco-chase-knockout-spots) — 2026-06-24T16:11:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Messi Makes History, Mbappé Leads France and Ronaldo, Portugal Under Pressure](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-messi-makes-history-mbapp-leads-france-and-ronaldo-portugal-under-pressure) — 2026-06-23T15:10:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 World Cup Daily Show: Spain Dazzles, Belgium Disappoints & Cape Verde Does It Again](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-spain-dazzles-belgium-disappoints-cape-verde-does-it-again) — 2026-06-22T15:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 World Cup Daily Show: Netherlands Statement Win, Germany Advances & Spain Under Pressure](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-netherlands-statement-win-germany-advances-spain-under-pressure) — 2026-06-21T15:07:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: USMNT Advance, Brazil Injury Concern & Paraguay's 10-Man Win](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-usmnt-advance-brazil-injury-concern-paraguay-s-10-man-win) — 2026-06-20T15:46:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: USA vs Australia, Mexico Clinches Knockout Spot & Canada's Historic Win](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-usa-vs-australia-mexico-clinches-knockout-spot-canada-s-historic-win) — 2026-06-19T15:35:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: England Impress, Portugal Stumble & Mexico Looks Ahead](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-england-impress-portugal-stumble-mexico-looks-ahead) — 2026-06-18T15:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch 26' World Cup Daily Show: Haaland, Mbappe, Messi Goals Galore, England and Croatia Face Off | World Cup Daily Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-haaland-mbappe-messi-goals-galore-england-and-croatia-face-off-world-cup-daily-show) — 2026-06-17T15:27:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Iranian World Cup Opener, Messi & Mbappe Begin & More](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-iranian-world-cup-opener-messi-mbappe-begin-more) — 2026-06-16T15:15:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Tunisia Fires Coach, Japan-Netherlands Thriller & England Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-tunisia-fires-coach-japan-netherlands-thriller-england-preview) — 2026-06-15T15:52:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 World Cup Daily Show: World Cup Fever Builds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-world-cup-fever-builds) — 2026-06-14T15:11:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 World Cup Daily Show: USMNT's Statement Win, Brazil-Morocco Showdown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-usmnt-s-statement-win-brazil-morocco-showdown) — 2026-06-13T15:25:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 World Cup Daily Show: USA & Canada Kick Off](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-usa-canada-kick-off) — 2026-06-12T15:28:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 World Cup Daily Show Opening Day](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-opening-day) — 2026-06-11T15:32:00+00:00
- [First Touch Dispatch Presented by Soccer.com | Ep. 6](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-dispatch-presented-by-soccer-com-ep-6) — 2026-06-10T13:00:00+00:00
- [2026 World Cup Golden Boot Draft presented by Soccer.com](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/2026-world-cup-golden-boot-draft-presented-by-soccer-com) — 2026-06-08T18:47:00+00:00
- [World Cup Storylines We Can't Wait to Watch - Ep. 16 First Touch Weekly Presented by Soccer.com](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/world-cup-storylines-we-can-t-wait-to-watch-ep-16-first-touch-weekly-presented-by-soccer-com) — 2026-06-04T10:00:00+00:00
- [First Touch Dispatch Presented by Soccer.com | Ep. 5](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-dispatch-presented-by-soccer-com-ep-5) — 2026-06-03T12:15:00+00:00
- [World Cup Expectations, Rosters and Favorites - Ep. 15 First Touch Weekly Presented by Soccer.com](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/world-cup-expectations-rosters-and-favorites-ep-15-first-touch-weekly-presented-by-soccer-com) — 2026-05-28T10:00:00+00:00
- [First Touch Dispatch Presented by Soccer.com | Ep. 4](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-dispatch-presented-by-soccer-com-ep-4) — 2026-05-27T13:00:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 - Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-bosnia-and-herzegovina) — 2026-05-23T10:00:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - Sweden](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-sweden) — 2026-05-22T10:00:00+00:00
- [Left Off the Roster - Ep. 14 First Touch Weekly Presented by Soccer.com](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/left-off-the-roster-ep-14-first-touch-weekly-presented-by-soccer-com) — 2026-05-21T14:47:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - DR Congo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-dr-congo) — 2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00
- [First Touch Dispatch Presented by Soccer.com | Ep. 3](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-dispatch-presented-by-soccer-com-ep-3) — 2026-05-20T13:30:00+00:00
- [Colombia, James Rodríguez & World Cup Passion - Ep. 13 First Touch Weekly Presented by Soccer.com](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/colombia-james-rodr-guez-world-cup-passion-ep-13-first-touch-weekly-presented-by-soccer-com) — 2026-05-15T13:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch Dispatch | Ep. 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-dispatch-ep-2) — 2026-05-13T15:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - Iraq](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-iraq) — 2026-05-13T10:00:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - Czechia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-czechia) — 2026-05-12T10:00:00+00:00
- [First Touch '26 - Turkey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-turkey) — 2026-05-11T10:00:00+00:00
- [The 2014 World Cup Went Viral - Ep. 12 First Touch Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/the-2014-world-cup-went-viral-ep-12-first-touch-weekly) — 2026-05-08T10:00:00+00:00
- [Debut Of First Touch Dispatch News Show Hosted By Eric Krakauer | Ep. 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/debut-of-first-touch-dispatch-news-show-hosted-by-eric-krakauer) — 2026-05-06T10:15:00+00:00
- [State Of Mexican Soccer w/Eduardo Saracho - Ep. 11 First Touch Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/state-of-mexican-soccer-w-eduardo-saracho-ep-11-first-touch-weekly) — 2026-05-01T13:45:00+00:00
- [Elite National Teams Finding Their Base Camps - Ep 10. First Touch Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/elite-national-teams-finding-their-base-camps-ep-10-first-touch-weekly) — 2026-04-24T10:00:00+00:00
- [World Cup Cult Heroes w/Musa Okwonga & Carlos Queiroz w/Eric Krakauer - Ep 9. First Touch Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/world-cup-cult-heroes-w-musa-okwonga-carlos-queiroz-w-eric-krakauer-ep-9-first-touch-weekly) — 2026-04-17T14:15:00+00:00
- [Tartan Army's USA Adventure & WC Ticket Prices - EP. 8 First Touch Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/tartan-army-s-usa-adventure-wc-ticket-prices-ep-8-first-touch-weekly) — 2026-04-10T06:00:00+00:00
- [WCQ Happiness & Heartbreak From Iraq To Italy - EP. 7 First Touch Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/wcq-happiness-heartbreak-from-iraq-to-italy-ep-7-first-touch-weekly) — 2026-04-02T22:00:00+00:00
- [Norway’s Road To This Golden Generation w/Antonio Nusa & Pa-Modou Kah - Ep 6. First Touch Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/norway-s-road-to-this-golden-generation-w-antonio-nusa-pa-modou-kah-ep-6-first-touch-weekly) — 2026-03-27T13:15:00+00:00
- [Musa Okwonga on Pressure & Purpose In World Cup Playoffs Preview - First Touch Weekly Ep. 4](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/musa-okwonga-on-pressure-purpose-in-world-cup-playoffs-preview-first-touch-weekly-ep-4) — 2026-03-20T15:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch Weekly Ep. 3- 1998 Final Brazil vs France & Iraq Intercon Travel Challenges](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-weekly-ep-3-1998-final-brazil-vs-france-iraq-intercon-travel-challenges) — 2026-03-13T10:00:00+00:00
- [First Touch Weekly Ep. 2 - Brampton THE Soccer Powerhouse & Curaçao World Cup Darlings Manager Change](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-weekly-ep-2-brampton-the-soccer-powerhouse-cura-ao-world-cup-darlings-manager-change) — 2026-03-05T11:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch Weekly Ep. 1 - 1986 Failed US WC Bid & 2026 World Cup Boycotts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-weekly-ep-1-1986-failed-us-wc-bid-2026-world-cup-boycotts) — 2026-02-19T14:00:00+00:00
- [Kickback Soccer Media Emergency Podcast 2.0](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/kickback-soccer-media-emergency-podcast-2-0) — 2026-02-11T18:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - USA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-usa) — 2026-01-29T22:00:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - Uruguay](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-uruguay) — 2026-01-23T22:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - Mexico](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-mexico) — 2026-01-23T22:00:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - South Africa, Featuring: Kiyan Singh & Pitchinvaders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-south-africa-featuring-kiyan-singh-pitchinvaders) — 2026-01-23T17:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - Switzerland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-switzerland) — 2026-01-02T20:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - Norway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-norway) — 2025-12-30T21:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - Portugal Featuring Eric Kraukaer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-portugal-featuring-eric-kraukaer) — 2025-12-29T21:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - Brazil](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-brazil) — 2025-12-28T21:30:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - Colombia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-colombia) — 2025-12-27T21:45:00+00:00
- [First Touch ’26 - Morocco](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-morocco) — 2025-12-22T21:00:00+00:00

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