{"podcast":{"title":"First Touch | World Soccer","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/eb7c02ff-278b-426c-b8be-4fc6c53c8834/firsttouch-podtile-062326.png","author":"Kickback Soccer Media","episode_count":130,"summary":"First Touch is the American home for the global game, exploring not just what happened, but why it matters. From iconic clubs and legendary rivalries to the cultures, communities, and surprising stories that shape the game, we bring the world's game into sharper focus. We're glad you're here.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T22:20:03.563979+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085"},"episode":{"title":"First Touch Dispatch | James Rodriguez Retires, VAR Controversy & the Ballon d’Or","slug":"first-touch-dispatch-james-rodriguez-retires-var-controversy-the-ballon-d-or","published_at":"2026-09-15T22:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-dispatch-james-rodriguez-retires-var-controversy-the-ballon-d-or","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c0572a8e-5c10-4e0a-a1e6-061181d97f24.mp3","summary":"James Rodriguez brings his Colombia career to a close, four Americans are making their mark at Middlesbrough, and Paris FC and Como are emerging among Europe’s early-season surprises. Plus, the fallout from the Manchester Derby’s VAR controversy and a closer look at this year’s Ballon d’Or race. 0:00 Intro 0:34 James Rodriguez Retires 1:33 Americans at Middlesbrough 4:30 Paris FC Among France’s Elite 6:23 Como’s Champions League Breakthrough 8:17 Manchester Derby VAR Controversy 11:00 A Closer Look: The Ballon d’Or 15:00 One for the Road: Cavan Sullivan The American home for the global game. Follow the conversation: https://linktr.ee/firsttouchksm","meta_description":"James Rodriguez brings his Colombia career to a close, four Americans are making their mark at Middlesbrough, and Paris FC and Como are emerging among Eur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1014,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kickback-26-7606085/episodes/first-touch-dispatch-james-rodriguez-retires-var-controversy-the-ballon-d-or/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-dispatch-james-rodriguez-retires-var-controversy-the-ballon-d-or.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}