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First Touch ’26 - Belgium
Episode 26
Belgium’s golden generation has come and gone, but the Red Devils still go as Kevin De Bruyne goes.
In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass looks at ho…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
First Touch ’26 - England
Episode 25
Is Football Coming Home?
For England, every major tournament starts with that exact question. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass digs into the stor…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
First Touch ’26 - Germany
Episode 24
For generations, the World Cup script was simple: 22 players chase a ball for 90 minutes and, somehow, Germany end up in the semifinal. In this World…
9 months ago
First Touch ’26 - South Korea
Episode 23
South Korea doesn’t just show up at World Cups. They live there.
In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass looks at the Taeguk Warriors’ 11th straight ap…
9 months ago
First Touch ’26 - Jordan - Featuring Jamie Siaj
Episode 22
The World Cup has a new debutant: Jordan’s Al-Nashama, “the chivalrous ones,” finally stepping onto the biggest stage.
In this World Cup Capsule, Davi…
9 months ago
First Touch ’26 - Tunisia
Episode 21
Tunisia are about to play their seventh World Cup—more than almost any African nation—but the Eagles of Carthage still feel oddly overlooked.
In this…
9 months ago
First Touch ’26 - Cape Verde
Episode 20
To find Cape Verde on a map, you have to keep zooming in. This is what the football world has had to do to understand: how the tiny Atlantic archipel…
9 months ago
First Touch ’26 - Haiti
Episode 19
No team at this World Cup carries a heavier off-field burden, or a purer sense of joy, than Haiti. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass tells the st…
9 months ago
First Touch ’26 - Paraguay
Episode 18
Some national teams have flair; Paraguay has garra guaraní: Guaraní grit. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass digs into how La Albirroja’s identity…
9 months ago
World Cup Draw Group By Group Analysis x Kickback '26
Episode 17
Kickback 26 is your front-row seat to the 2026 World Cup. Hosted by David Gass, Claudia Pagan, Heath Pearce, and Eric Krakauer, this podcast breaks d…
9 months ago