Podcast Episodes

First Touch ’26 - Senegal

Episode 6

Step into Senegal and you immediately feel teranga: the Wolof concept of warmth, welcome, and generosity and nowhere is that spirit more alive than w…

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First Touch ’26 - New Zealand

Episode 5

The tiny island nation at the edge of the world, New Zealand is famous for the All Blacks, the second most dominant team in rugby history. But in 202…

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First Touch ’26 - Ecuador

Episode 4

For decades, Ecuadorian football has wrestled with belief, from being late to the World Cup party, short on trophies, but always rich in passion. In …

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First Touch ’26 - Uzbekistan

Episode 3

Once a Soviet republic and Silk Road crossroads, Uzbekistan has become one of world football’s most fascinating late bloomers. In this World Cup Caps…

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First Touch ’26 - Canada

Episode 2

The world is coming to Toronto and Vancouver, and Canada is determined to prove they are a soccer nation, not just a hockey one. In this World Cup Ca…

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First Touch ’26 - Curaçao

Episode 1

Curaçao: beaches, blue water… and the biggest underdog story of the 2026 World Cup. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass dives into how the “Blue Wa…

9 months, 1 week ago

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