{"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: Vini Jr. Leads Brazil, Canada Makes History & USA Closes Group Play | World Cup Daily Show","slug":"first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-vini-jr-leads-brazil-canada-makes-history-usa-closes-group-play-world-cup-daily-show","published_at":"2026-06-25T15:29:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-vini-jr-leads-brazil-canada-makes-history-usa-closes-group-play-world-cup-daily-show","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bef25303-3651-485c-b237-ffa41b1253fb.mp3","summary":"Vini Jr. leads Brazil to the top of Group C, Canada reaches the knockout rounds despite defeat, and South Africa celebrates a historic World Cup moment. Jordan Angeli, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down the biggest results from the day, including Mexico's perfect group stage, before previewing the USMNT's decisive Group D finale against Türkiye. Plus, the crew breaks down the knockout scenarios in Groups E and F as the race for the Round of 32 comes down to the final matchday, and Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki joins the show. 0:00 Intro 3:57 Three Big Things 8:33 South Africa Makes History 16:01 Mexico Finishes a Perfect Group Stage 21:43 Canada Advances Despite Defeat 32:23 Vini Jr. Leads Brazil, Morocco Advances & Scotland Stays Alive 47:08 Group E Preview: Ivory Coast, Ecuador & Curaçao Battle for Knockout Berths 53:32 Group F Preview: Japan, Netherlands & Sweden Fight for First Place 55:57 USMNT Faces Türkiye; Paraguay & Australia Battle for Survival 1:02:17 Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki Joins the Show","meta_description":"Vini Jr. leads Brazil to the top of Group C, Canada reaches the knockout rounds despite defeat, and South Africa celebrates a historic World Cup moment. J…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4844,"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-vini-jr-leads-brazil-canada-makes-history-usa-closes-group-play-world-cup-daily-show/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-vini-jr-leads-brazil-canada-makes-history-usa-closes-group-play-world-cup-daily-show.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}