Kickback '26
First Touch is Kickback Soccer Media’s 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.
Episodes
E61
Colombia, James Rodríguez & World Cup Passion - Ep. 13 First Touch Weekly
about 13 hours ago
16m
E60
First Touch Dispatch | Ep. 2
May. 13
16m
E59
First Touch ’26 - Iraq
May. 13
17m
E58
First Touch ’26 - Czechia
May. 12
14m
E57
First Touch '26 - Turkey
May. 11
16m
E56
The 2014 World Cup Went Viral - Ep. 12 First Touch Weekly
May. 8
30m
E55
Debut Of First Touch Dispatch News Show Hosted By Eric Krakauer | Ep. 1
May. 6
16m
E54
State Of Mexican Soccer w/Eduardo Saracho - Ep. 11 First Touch Weekly
May. 1
30m
E53
Elite National Teams Finding Their Base Camps - Ep 10. First Touch Weekly
Apr. 24
25m
E52
World Cup Cult Heroes w/Musa Okwonga & Carlos Queiroz w/Eric Krakauer - Ep 9. First Touch Weekly
Apr. 17
32m
E51
Tartan Army's USA Adventure & WC Ticket Prices - EP. 8 First Touch Weekly
Apr. 10
20m
E50
WCQ Happiness & Heartbreak From Iraq To Italy - EP. 7 First Touch Weekly
Apr. 2
36m
E49
Norway’s Road To This Golden Generation w/Antonio Nusa & Pa-Modou Kah - Ep 6. First Touch Weekly
Mar. 27
26m
E48
Musa Okwonga on Pressure & Purpose In World Cup Playoffs Preview - First Touch Weekly Ep. 4
Mar. 20
58m
E47
First Touch Weekly Ep. 3- 1998 Final Brazil vs France & Iraq Intercon Travel Challenges
Mar. 13
31m
E46
First Touch Weekly Ep. 2 - Brampton THE Soccer Powerhouse & Curaçao World Cup Darlings Manager Change
Mar. 5
22m
E45
First Touch Weekly Ep. 1 - 1986 Failed US WC Bid & 2026 World Cup Boycotts
Feb. 19
27m
E44
Kickback Soccer Media Emergency Podcast 2.0
Feb. 11
6m
E43
First Touch ’26 - USA
Jan. 29
28m
E42
First Touch ’26 - Uruguay
Jan. 23
17m
E41
First Touch ’26 - Mexico
Jan. 23
21m
E40
First Touch ’26 - South Africa, Featuring: Kiyan Singh & Pitchinvaders
Jan. 23
19m
E39
First Touch ’26 - Switzerland
Jan. 2
11m
E38
First Touch ’26 - Norway
Dec. 30
13m
E37
First Touch ’26 - Portugal Featuring Eric Kraukaer
Dec. 29
15m
E36
First Touch ’26 - Brazil
Dec. 28
23m
E35
First Touch ’26 - Colombia
Dec. 27
15m
E34
First Touch ’26 - Morocco
Dec. 22
14m
E33
First Touch ’26 - Algeria Featuring Dean Ammi
Dec. 21
15m
E32
First Touch ’26 - Netherlands
Dec. 20
16m
E31
First Touch ’26 - Ghana
Dec. 19
11m
E30
First Touch ’26 - Argentina featuring Diego Valeri
Dec. 18
14m
E29
First Touch ’26 - Scotland
Dec. 17
12m
E28
First Touch ’26 - Australia featuring CB Miloš Degenek
Dec. 16
14m
E27
First Touch ’26 - Croatia
Dec. 15
15m
E26
First Touch ’26 - Belgium
Dec. 14
11m
E25
First Touch ’26 - England
Dec. 13
18m
E24
First Touch ’26 - Germany
Dec. 12
14m
E23
First Touch ’26 - South Korea
Dec. 12
15m
E22
First Touch ’26 - Jordan - Featuring Jamie Siaj
Dec. 12
12m
E21
First Touch ’26 - Tunisia
Dec. 12
12m
E20
First Touch ’26 - Cape Verde
Dec. 12
11m
E19
First Touch ’26 - Haiti
Dec. 12
11m
E18
First Touch ’26 - Paraguay
Dec. 12
12m
E17
World Cup Draw Group By Group Analysis x Kickback '26
Dec. 8
1h 5m
E16
First Touch ’26 - Spain
Dec. 7
14m
E15
First Touch ’26 - Saudi Arabia
Dec. 7
12m
E14
First Touch ’26 - Egypt
Dec. 7
13m
E13
First Touch ’26 - Iran
Dec. 7
18m
E12
First Touch ’26 - Austria
Dec. 7
15m
E11
First Touch ’26 - Ivory Coast
Dec. 7
17m
E10
First Touch ’26 - Panama
Dec. 7
12m
E9
First Touch ’26 - Qatar
Dec. 7
16m
E8
First Touch ’26 - France
Dec. 3
19m
E7
First Touch ’26 - Japan
Dec. 2
16m
E6
First Touch ’26 - Senegal
Dec. 2
13m
E5
First Touch ’26 - New Zealand
Dec. 2
11m
E4
First Touch ’26 - Ecuador
Dec. 2
17m
E3
First Touch ’26 - Uzbekistan
Dec. 2
10m
E2
First Touch ’26 - Canada
Dec. 2
16m
E1
First Touch ’26 - Curaçao
Dec. 2
12m