{"podcast":{"title":"First Touch '26 World Cup Podcast","slug":"kickback-26-7606085","podcast_index_feed_id":7606085,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/kickback-26/","website_url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/18b0ac78-0fa4-4703-b61d-878064448fa7/firsttouch26-podtile-062326.png","author":"Kickback Soccer Media","episode_count":112,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T10:18:22.450637+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085"},"episode":{"title":"First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Cape Verde Makes History & Portugal vs. Colombia Preview","slug":"first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-cape-verde-makes-history-portugal-vs-colombia-preview","published_at":"2026-06-27T15:12:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-cape-verde-makes-history-portugal-vs-colombia-preview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8aed0adb-b8e2-4c1a-a79b-b69fa609adbc.mp3","summary":"The race for the Round of 32 is nearly complete. David Gass, Matt Doyle and Eric Krakauer discuss Cape Verde making history by reaching the knockout stage in its World Cup debut, Senegal keeping its hopes alive, and Norway's outlook heading into the knockout rounds. Then they preview Portugal vs. Colombia and break down the decisive finales in Groups J and L. 0:00 Intro 2:16 3 Big Things 10:19 Belgium & Egypt Advance, Iran Still Alive 24:44 Cape Verde Makes History, Uruguay Falls Short 42:41 Senegal Survives, Norway Eyes Knockouts 50:30 England, Croatia & Ghana: Group L Scenarios 56:32 Portugal vs. Colombia: Winner Takes Group K? 1:07:46 Algeria & Austria Battle for Group J Position","meta_description":"The race for the Round of 32 is nearly complete. David Gass, Matt Doyle and Eric Krakauer discuss Cape Verde making history by reaching the knockout stage…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4453,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kickback-26-7606085/episodes/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-cape-verde-makes-history-portugal-vs-colombia-preview/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-cape-verde-makes-history-portugal-vs-colombia-preview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}