Kickback '26

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

On this episode of First Touch Dispatch we give the latest updates on injuries forcing players to withdraw from the tournament, a record breaking counterfeit merchandise bust, and a closer look at the new rules being implemented at the World Cup. All that and more on First Touch Dispatch.
0:42 Injuries to Key Players
2:46 Thomas Partey Ghana Inclusion
4:11 Counterfeit Merchandise Bust
5:39 Field Conditions
8:52 A Closer Look - New Rules
12:54 One For the Road - MLS Players at WC '26

Susannah Fuller and David Gass break down the expanded World Cup format, the pressure facing some of the tournament favorites, and the teams generating the most intrigue heading into the summer. From the USMNT roster reveal and Jesse Marsch’s new Canada deal to France’s loaded squad, Brazil’s expectations under Carlo Ancelotti, Colombia’s top-heavy roster, and the group stage matches they can’t wait to watch, there’s no shortage of storylines as the countdown to the World Cup continues.
0:00 Scott McTominay, Jesse Marsch & USMNT Roster News
9:41 The Expanded World Cup Effect
13:27 France Looks Loaded, Colombia’s Top-Heavy Squad
18:02 Biggest World Cup Snubs
20:30 Teams Under Pressure & Crash Outs
25:15 Must-Watch Group Stage Matches

On this week's edition of First Touch Dispatch, we dive into the latest news surrounding the World Cup. Iran has officially moved their basecamp to Mexico, Messi has an injury scare, and the USMNT roster is now OFFICIALLY announced.
0:36 Iran Base Camp Relocation
1:58 Spain Roster Backlash
3:23 Messi Injury Scare
5:11 AC Milan, Juventus and the Italian National Team
6:16 England's Pre-Tournament Players
8:06 A Closer Look - USMNT Roster
11:56 One For The Road - Kochen + Rick

Bosnia and Herzegovina returns to the World Cup with one of international soccer’s most emotional national team stories. We explore the country’s complex football history, the memories of Bosnia’s first World Cup appearance in 2014, and the dramatic road back to the global stage fueled by one of soccer’s most passionate fanbases, Bosnian icon Edin Džeko, and a new generation featuring Esmir Bajraktarević.