{"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: Norway-France, Uruguay-Spain, Egypt-Iran, New Zealand-Belgium","slug":"best-bets-world-cup-friday-norway-france-uruguay-spain-egypt-iran-new-zealand-belgium","published_at":"2026-06-26T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hold-the-phone-6998059/best-bets-world-cup-friday-norway-france-uruguay-spain-egypt-iran-new-zealand-belgium","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/AFM4685691882.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/AFM4685691882.mp3","summary":"World Cup 2026 rolls on Friday, June 26 with six more group-stage matches. These fixtures pit European heavyweights and tactical masters against African flair, South American grit, Asian resilience, and Oceanian underdogs — delivering high-stakes scenarios, potential rotations, and sharp betting value in everything from outrights to nuanced props.Norway vs France – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass., 3 p.m. ET (Group I)Both sides have already qualified (France and Norway sit atop the group with two wins each, France boasting a strong goal difference and Norway riding Haaland’s form). This clash decides the group winner in what could be a cagey affair with rotations likely. Expect France’s star power (Mbappé and company) and depth to edge control, while Norway counters with direct play and set-piece threats. Value on France win or draw, unders, and anytime goalscorer props on the big names if squads are rested.Senegal vs Iraq – BMO Field, Toronto, 3 p.m. ET (Group I)Both are eliminated and playing for pride after tough losses. Senegal’s athleticism, pace on the break, and experience meet Iraq’s organization and fighting spirit. Look for an open, end-to-end contest with opportunities in BTTS, overs, cards, or individual performer props as motivation stays high but stakes are low.Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia – NRG Stadium, Houston, 8 p.m. ET (Group H)Cape Verde (level on points with Uruguay) battles for a possible best-third spot with their organized defense and counter resilience. Saudi Arabia, struggling at the bottom, seeks a statement. Cape Verde’s discipline could frustrate the Saudis’ technical attempts — strong angles on Cape Verde not to lose, unders, or set-piece markets.Uruguay vs Spain – Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico, 8 p.m. ET (Group H)Spain leads the group (s…","meta_description":"World Cup 2026 rolls on Friday, June 26 with six more group-stage matches. These fixtures pit European heavyweights and tactical masters against African f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1924,"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-norway-france-uruguay-spain-egypt-iran-new-zealand-belgium/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-norway-france-uruguay-spain-egypt-iran-new-zealand-belgium.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}