{"podcast":{"title":"Hold the Phone","slug":"hold-the-phone-6998059","podcast_index_feed_id":6998059,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/holdthephone","website_url":"https://www.almostfriday.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/385d3a08-8d68-11ef-95df-1f1011fca674/image/a242260f8883d523506944e62cd8403e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Almost Friday Media","episode_count":282,"summary":"A channel dedicated purely to bets and sweats....New videos EVERY DAY. Presented by @BetMGM. Friday Beers affiliate.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T10:20:39.808804+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hold-the-phone-6998059"},"episode":{"title":"BEST BETS WORLD CUP FRIDAY: Argentina-Cape Verde, Egypt-Australia, Colombia-Ghana","slug":"best-bets-world-cup-friday-argentina-cape-verde-egypt-australia-colombia-ghana","published_at":"2026-07-03T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hold-the-phone-6998059/best-bets-world-cup-friday-argentina-cape-verde-egypt-australia-colombia-ghana","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hold-the-phone-6998059","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/1319/clrtpod.com/m/traffic.megaphone.fm/AFM8739237481.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/1319/clrtpod.com/m/traffic.megaphone.fm/AFM8739237481.mp3","summary":"World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage continues to deliver drama on Friday, July 3 with three more Round of 32 thrillers. Single-elimination intensity ramps up as defending champions, continental heavyweights, and hungry underdogs clash with everything on the line. No margin for error — one mistake ends the dream. Expect tactical battles, superstar moments, and passionate atmospheres across the U.S. venues. Australia vs Egypt – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, 2 p.m. ET The Socceroos bring organized pressing, set-piece danger, and never-say-die spirit against an Egypt side loaded with experience, defensive steel, and counter-attacking threat (think Mohamed Salah’s quality if available or similar flair). Australia will look to dominate transitions and use width, while Egypt stays compact and strikes on the break. Prime value on tight totals, cards in a physical contest, or anytime goalscorer props on mobile Australian attackers and Egyptian talismans. A classic Oceania/Asia grit versus African craft matchup. Argentina vs Cape Verde – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla., 6 p.m. ET The Albiceleste arrive as defending champions with world-class talent, midfield control, and clinical finishing (Lionel Messi & co. still shining). Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) represent pure underdog fire, athleticism, defensive organization, and island-nation passion. Argentina should control possession and probe for openings, but Cape Verde can park the bus and look for magic on the counter. Look for Argentina win, overs on corners, or standout props on creative midfielders and target forwards in what promises to be a vibrant, one-sided-but-dangerous affair. Colombia vs Ghana – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo., 9:30 p.m. ET Los Cafeteros bring technical brilliance, attacking flair, and South Ame…","meta_description":"World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage continues to deliver drama on Friday, July 3 with three more Round of 32 thrillers. Single-elimination intensity ramps up as…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1445,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hold-the-phone-6998059/episodes/best-bets-world-cup-friday-argentina-cape-verde-egypt-australia-colombia-ghana/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hold-the-phone-6998059/best-bets-world-cup-friday-argentina-cape-verde-egypt-australia-colombia-ghana.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}