{"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: USMNT Advance, Brazil Injury Concern & Paraguay's 10-Man Win","slug":"first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-usmnt-advance-brazil-injury-concern-paraguay-s-10-man-win","published_at":"2026-06-20T15:46:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-usmnt-advance-brazil-injury-concern-paraguay-s-10-man-win","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/25d5a19a-0053-4d83-8f59-8a134eeb792e.mp3","summary":"The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! David Gass and Michele Giannone are back to discuss Alex Freeman’s breakout performance and look ahead to the USA’s last group game and beyond. Plus, Paraguay earns a dramatic victory despite playing down a man, Türkiye faces mounting frustration, Morocco holds off Scotland, Brazil cruises to another win, and Sweden strengthens its position in Group C. The guys also look ahead to key Matchday 11 matchups, including Germany vs. Ivory Coast and Ecuador's must-win showdown with Curaçao. 0:00 Intro 2:06 USMNT Clinches Group D 12:30 Alex Freeman's Breakout 18:00 Pochettino's Lineup Decisions & Future 22:48 Paraguay Wins Despite Red Card 29:56 Türkiye's World Cup Frustration 36:27 What's Next for Australia and Paraguay? 39:24 Morocco Survives Scotland Test 43:04 Brazil Wins, But Raphinha Concern Looms 48:05 The World Cup's Physical Demands 50:12 Sweden vs. Netherlands Breakdown 55:11 Tunisia and Japan Wrap Up Matchday 10 57:45 Germany vs. Ivory Coast Preview 1:01:52 Ecuador's Must-Win Against Curaçao","meta_description":"The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! David Gass and Michele Giannone are back to discuss Alex Freeman’s breakou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4003,"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-usmnt-advance-brazil-injury-concern-paraguay-s-10-man-win/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-usmnt-advance-brazil-injury-concern-paraguay-s-10-man-win.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}