# First Touch Weekly | Europe Is Back!

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Podcast: [First Touch | World Soccer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085)
Published: 2026-08-27T13:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kickbacksoccer.com/
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e9f504e9-a364-4fc5-b463-987a11a1254c.mp3
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## Resource

The European soccer season is underway, and there are already plenty of questions to answer. Can Liverpool thrive under Andoni Iraola? What makes Como one of Europe's most intriguing teams? And how will José Mourinho fare at Real Madrid? Susannah Fuller is joined by Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga of Stadio to look ahead at the teams, managers and storylines they're most excited to follow as the new season gets underway. 0:00 Intro 1:12 Premier League, Attendance Record & Baby Pitch Invader 5:28 Ryan Hunn & Musa Okwonga Join the Show 8:24 Liverpool’s New Era 13:26 Como Brings the Vibes 18:25 Venezia & Serie A Storylines 24:05 Mourinho Returns to Real Madrid 25:58 Marco Rose's Bournemouth 30:43 Americans at Middlesbrough The American home for the global game. Follow the conversation: https://linktr.ee/firsttouchksm

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