🔥Our host preview the World Cup Round of 16 games and predict who will be moving on to the quarterfinals

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:00 The World Cup Keeps Getting Better 3:02 Which Player Stuck Out Most? 3:40 Selam Answer (Which Player Stuck Out Most) 4:42 Gabriel Answer (Which Player Stuck Out Most) 6:25 Mike Answer (Which Player Stuck Out Most) 7:27 Cornelius Answer (Which Player Stuck Out Most) 9:47 Round of 32 Breakdown 9:58 Canada vs Morocco 16:29 France vs Paraguay 20:40 HALLAND enjoying America 21:40 Norway vs Brazil 28:25 England vs Mexico 29:39 Mexico Home Advantage too Strong? 36:30 Spain vs Portugal 43:00 Ronaldo Legacy Game? 44:17 USA vs Belgium 45:00 How Can Belgium Shock The USA? 47:00 USA vs Belgium Preview 54:00 Home Nations Thriving? 55:42 Argentina vs Egypt Preview 1:04:13 Switzerland vs Colombia Preview 1:12:26 Round of 16 Preview Wrap-up/Final Thoughts

💬Let us know if you agree/disagree with the predictions down in the comments

The Kickback FC breaks down every remaining knockout fixture and predicts who will advance to the Round of 16. We preview England vs DR Congo, Belgium vs Senegal, USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina, Spain vs Austria, Portugal vs Croatia, Switzerland vs Algeria, Australia vs Egypt, and Argentina vs Cape Verde before giving our final Round of 32 predictions.

Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:00 England vs DR Congo 05:10 Belgium vs Senegal 08:35 USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina 17:46 Spain vs Austria 21:16 Portugal vs Croatia 27:06 Switzerland vs Algeria 30:30 Australia vs Egypt 33:15 Argentina vs Cape Verde 36:45 Final Predictions & Closing Thoughts

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is officially over—and now the real tournament begins.🔥

In Episode 61 of The Kickback FC, we look back at the biggest surprises, breakout stars, disappointments, and defining storylines from the group stage before diving into our Round of 32 predictions.

We preview some of the biggest knockout clashes, including Brazil vs Japan, Morocco vs Netherlands, Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway, France vs Sweden, and Mexico vs Ecuador. Can Messi's Argentina make another deep run? Is Brazil ready to dominate? Which underdogs could shock the world?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is heating up! 🔥

In this episode of The Kickback FC, we break down all the biggest talking points from Round 2, including Messi's masterclass against Algeria, Ronaldo's role in Portugal's squad, Norway's rise as a potential dark horse, Spain's struggles, England's convincing win over Croatia, and Colombia's impressive start. We also preview the next round of matches and discuss which teams are facing pressure as the knockout stage approaches.

👇 Who has impressed you most so far at the World Cup?

The FIFA World Cup is officially underway, and we're breaking down all the biggest stories from Round 1! 🌎

⚽ In this episode of The Kickback FC, we dive into the opening matches from Groups A, B, and C, including Mexico vs South Korea, South Africa vs Czechia, Canada vs Qatar, Bosnia vs Switzerland, Haiti vs Brazil, and Scotland vs Morocco. Who impressed? Who disappointed? Which teams are already looking like contenders to lift the trophy?

👇 Let us know your biggest surprise from Round 1 in the comments!

#WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #Messi #Brazil #Mexico #Canada #Morocco #Football #Soccer #TheKickbackFC #FootballPodcast #FIFA2026

The World Cup is almost here 🌎⚽

In Episode 60 of The Kickback FC, we break down everything ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup from USMNT expectations under Pochettino to tournament favorites, dark horses, early exits, and our final predictions for the winner, Golden Boot, Golden Ball, and more.

We also discuss: 🔥

Pressure on football’s biggest nations 🇧🇷

What success REALLY looks like for the USMNT 🇺🇸

France, Brazil, Argentina, Spain & Germany’s chances 👀

Dark horse teams that could shock the world 📉

Which big team crashes out early 🌍

What the North America World Cup presentation will look like 🏆

#WorldCup #USMNT #FootballPodcast #Soccer #FIFAWorldCup #USA #Mbappe #Pulisic #Brazil #Argentina

Did Pochettino make the RIGHT calls for the USMNT? 👀🇺🇸 We break down the roster decisions, biggest surprises, striker debates, MLS stars, and what this means moving forward. Plus: Messi talk, best MLS players, Columbus Crew, Sunderland back in Europe, and more 🔥

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:08 Can Columbus Crew win Open Cup?

12:00 Wilfried Zaha leaves Charlotte

14:14 Preston Judd

17:18 Best players in MLS

28:35 Suarez & Illoski making records

29:49 Messi hurt?

31:18 USMNT reported roster

34:24 Defenders for USMNT

37:35 Midfielders for USMNT

39:58 Yunus Musah & surprise picks

43:22 Who starts at striker for USMNT?

45:00 Selam on USMNT striker options

50:00 Pochettino decisions reaction

58:00 Sunderland back in Europe

1:05:00 Final thoughts & predictions

Arsenal are FINALLY Premier League champions 🏆 Harry Kane Ballon d’Or shouts 👀 Chelsea, United, Spurs, City… we break down EVERYTHING from the European season 🔥 From AC Milan & Juve missing UCL, to Xabi Alonso’s future plans, manager/player of the season picks, and a full UCL Final preview — this episode is PACKED.

#Arsenal #PremierLeague #Football #ChampionsLeague #Chelsea #ManchesterUnited #HarryKane #KickBackFC

What does it take to officiate at the highest level of the game?

In this episode of The KickBack FC, we continue our series with Pro Referees and sit down with PRO referee Guido Gonzales Jr. to discuss the preparation, mindset, and responsibility that comes with refereeing professional soccer. From being named 2024 Referee of the Year, to being a new parent and using video review, Guido shares a detailed look into the world of professional officiating.

We also break down how referees prepare physically and mentally for the season, what recovery looks like during a long campaign, and how officials adapt as the modern game continues to evolve.

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the whistle, this episode gives you a closer look at the craft of refereeing at the professional level!

Chapters:

0:08 Introductions

1:29 Welcome Guido Gonzalez to The KickBack FC

2:00 Guido talks 2024 “A year of what dreams are made of”

3:15 Guido wins first ever U.S. Male Referee of the Year Award

4:50 What does a typical day as a MLS referee?

9:17 When does a MLS referee get field assignments?

9:45 Guido discusses the tactical aspect of MLS refereeing

10:45 How to prepare for a match tactically

13:15 inside referees mind when making “big calls”

16:25 Does VAR impact referee decision making?

17:50 The referee mindset before VAR

18:45 Does VAR change the flow of a game?

20:12 How Guido prevents escalation from a player

22:20 Guido’s overall referee style

23:23 Guido managing his emotions on the field

25:30 Guido’s background in soccer

27:02 What made Guido Gonzalez want to be a major league referee

30:00 Guido breaks down being a father

32:20 Guido’s defining moment as a referee

35:30 The most memorable stadium Guido has refereed in

36:06 One rule fans misunderstand the most

37:03 The best part of being a referee

40:47 Referee appreciation

42:30 Conclusion

This week on The KickBack FC... We dive into the biggest talking points from Matchday 37 including Chelsea’s struggles, Pep Guardiola rumors, Neymar debates, relegation battles, and the final push toward the end of the season.

Episode Breakdown

27:50 - Neymar debacle

30:40 - Neymar and Eden Hazard

33:05 - Real Betis qualifies for Europe

36:00 - Lewandowski at Barcelona

39:30 - Chelsea loses another FA Cup

43:50 - Chelsea hires Xabi Alonso as Manager

59:30 - Do Spurs stay up?

1:00:10 - Gabriel pops in

1:01:40 - CAVSSSSSSSSSS

1:02:10 - Relegation Race

1:03:10 - Does Pep leave City at the end of the season?

1:06:40 - Carrick at Man United for the long haul?

1:07:55 - Pep Guardiola

1:10:40 - Salah’s words against Liverpool

1:15:05 - United and Bruno Fernandes on assist record

1:18:20 - World Cup squads

1:28:00 - Thinking back on the full season