{"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":"World Cup Storylines We Can't Wait to Watch - Ep. 16 First Touch Weekly Presented by Soccer.com","slug":"world-cup-storylines-we-can-t-wait-to-watch-ep-16-first-touch-weekly-presented-by-soccer-com","published_at":"2026-06-04T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/world-cup-storylines-we-can-t-wait-to-watch-ep-16-first-touch-weekly-presented-by-soccer-com","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d79abb1b-ac17-4155-8ae4-84f2bd4aeca1.mp3","summary":"David Gass is joined by Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga from Stadio to discuss what has them most excited as the World Cup approaches. The crew shares the players, teams, matches and moments they'll be watching throughout the month, from Mexico's opportunity on home soil and Brazil under Carlo Ancelotti to the stars who could define this tournament and shape the next decade of the game. 0:00 Welcome & France-Senegal Showdown 3:17 Mexico's Opportunity on Home Soil 10:41 World Cup Dreamers and Cinderella Runs 14:46 James Rodríguez, Colombia & World Cup Magic 17:17 The Stars of the Next Decade 22:34 Brazil Under Ancelotti 30:00 Why You Have to Watch the Boring Games","meta_description":"David Gass is joined by Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga from Stadio to discuss what has them most excited as the World Cup approaches. The crew shares the play…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2052,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kickback-26-7606085/episodes/world-cup-storylines-we-can-t-wait-to-watch-ep-16-first-touch-weekly-presented-by-soccer-com/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/world-cup-storylines-we-can-t-wait-to-watch-ep-16-first-touch-weekly-presented-by-soccer-com.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}