{"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: Semifinals Set! England, Bellingham & Messi Leads Argentina Through","slug":"first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-semifinals-set-england-bellingham-messi-leads-argentina-through","published_at":"2026-07-12T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-semifinals-set-england-bellingham-messi-leads-argentina-through","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/202224d2-6301-4a54-86ab-7a9ff6a6b91e.mp3","summary":"And then there were four. The final quarterfinal matches are in the books. David Gass and Michele Giannone break down all the controversy, tactics and key moments as England edged Norway in extra time and Argentina found a way past Switzerland to set the stage for the World Cup semifinals. 0:00 Intro 3:55 Kickoff Time in Miami 7:04 Norway vs. England Breakdown 10:50 Jude Bellingham’s Legacy 17:56 Controversial Calls & Spidercam Wire 23:49 Subbing Haaland, Norway’s Outlook & Sorloth’s Performance 29:51 England’s Postgame Comments 34:27 Gareth Southgate vs. Thomas Tuchel 39:10 Breel Emobolo VAR Decision 47:25 Argentina’s Underwhelming Performances 52:32 England-Argentina Rivalry & David Beckham 1:02:37 Messi vs. Maradona Discussion 1:05:40 Closing Thoughts","meta_description":"And then there were four. The final quarterfinal matches are in the books. David Gass and Michele Giannone break down all the controversy, tactics and key…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4061,"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-semifinals-set-england-bellingham-messi-leads-argentina-through/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-semifinals-set-england-bellingham-messi-leads-argentina-through.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}