{"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: Spain Dazzles, Belgium Disappoints & Cape Verde Does It Again","slug":"first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-spain-dazzles-belgium-disappoints-cape-verde-does-it-again","published_at":"2026-06-22T15:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-spain-dazzles-belgium-disappoints-cape-verde-does-it-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/57d04f4e-3c6e-44e0-ba27-149ac7f0ba33.mp3","summary":"Spain finally found their scoring touch against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde continued their stunning World Cup run, and Belgium stumbled again as the drama ramped up on Day 11 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. David Gass, Jordan Angeli, and Michele Giannone break down all the biggest stories from the day, project the USMNT lineup for its showdown with Türkiye, welcome Volair Shabila to discuss Iraq's tournament, and look ahead to another loaded slate of matches featuring Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland. 0:00 Intro 3:45 Three Big Things 10:34 Spain & Lamine Yamal Shine vs. Saudi Arabia 18:05 Cape Verde's Dream Run Continues 26:13 Belgium Stumbles Again 31:26 Egypt Earns First World Cup Win 38:32 Projecting the USMNT XI vs. Türkiye 43:00 FM Tactics Board: Balogun 45:20 Volair Shabila on Iraq's Rise 56:25 Messi Returns as Argentina Face Austria 1:02:49 Ranking France's Best Kits 1:08:19 Senegal Faces Must-Win Match 1:13:06 Nightcap: Jordan vs. Algeria","meta_description":"Spain finally found their scoring touch against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde continued their stunning World Cup run, and Belgium stumbled again as the drama r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4590,"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-spain-dazzles-belgium-disappoints-cape-verde-does-it-again/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-spain-dazzles-belgium-disappoints-cape-verde-does-it-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}