{"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":"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."}]}}