We have a World Cup. With the completion of the UEFA and intercontinental playoffs, all 48 nations are now confirmed—the countdown is officially on. Hosts David and Susannah cover all the action, from the jubilation of Iraq, Sweden, DR Congo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina qualifying, to the heartbreak of Kosovo, Ukraine, Denmark, and Italy falling short. We also hear from Michele Giannone on how he really feels about his beloved Italy missing out—again—as well as from our own Valair Shabilla, recorded live from Monterrey, Mexico, where he witnessed his homeland, Iraq, qualify for the first time in 40 years.

1. 2:55 News On Under Fire World Cup Managers
2. 5:10 Recap Of World Cup Playoffs
3. 15:37 Valair Shabilla Takes Us On The Ground To Iraq vs Bolivia
4. 20:30 Esmir Bajraktarevic, Bosnia & Italy's Pain w/Michele Giannone

We move ever closer to the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup and the hottest name on everyone’s lips is Norway. It has been 26 years since Norway has made any senior tournament. But they come into this World Cup flying as the highest scorer in UEFA. Our host David gets to the genius of this huge turnaround with two key members of the change former Norwegian international Pa-Modou Kah & current young phenom Antonio Nusa. Before that we hit the news with kit releases, controversy between Wales & Bosnia Herzegovina and they talk to Boston Globe reporter Chris Serres about some of the concerns in Massachusetts around World Cup preparations.

1:47 Bosnia's Coach Calls Out Welsh Club Coach Steve Cooper

3:28 Ben White's England Return

4:04 Nike's World Cup Kit Release

5:13 Boston Globe's Chris Serres On World Cup Preperations

15:12 Norway's Golden Generation w/Antonio Nusa & Pa-Modou Kah

25:03 DR Congo 1974 World Cup Moment

Host David Gass is joined by soccer friend Musa Okwonga—co-host of Stadio, an exciting new partner of Kickback Soccer Media—to break down the biggest World Cup playoff storylines. They dive into why Italy and Turkey have the most to lose, while Kosovo and Ireland are playing with house money, before revisiting iconic playoff moments like Australia’s 2005 win over Uruguay and Ronaldo vs. Zlatan in 2013. The episode wraps with early, bold predictions on who will make the World Cup.

1:40 News AFCON, Finalissima & Neymar's Brazil Time Coming To An end

5:19 World Cup Playoff Preview w/Musa Okwonga Both UEFA & Intercontinental

28:55 Greatest Stories & Moments In Playoff History

51:00 Too Early World Cup Prediction