The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here and we're breaking down every group, every contender, the biggest betting values, dark horses, sleeper nations, and our outright winner picks.

Pat Mayo⁠ is joined by Brad Thomas and Jon Eimer from CBS Sports along with TIM ANDERCUST to preview the entire tournament, discuss the United States, Canada, Mexico, France, Brazil, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and more while trying to find the best betting opportunities before kickoff. Plus, a mini episode of Cust Corner about Volunteer Firefighters & Extra Noodles.

Topics include:

Group-by-group World Cup preview
Best bets and futures
Outright winner picks
Dark horse nations
USA chances on home soil
Canada's path through the tournament
Morocco's upside
Japan & Columbia as sleepers
France, Spain, England, and Brazil outlooks
World capitals trivia with Cust

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SHOW INDEX

00:00 Intro & World Cup Preview Begins

02:00 World Cup Favorites & Tournament Overview

06:10 Group A — Mexico, South Korea, Czechia & South Africa + Cust World Cup Trivia

12:45 Group B — Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia & Qatar

17:50 Group C — Brazil vs Morocco Debate

27:30 Group D — USA, Turkey, Paraguay & Australia

32:35 Group E — Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast & Curaçao

38:10 Group F — Netherlands, Japan, Sweden & Tunisia

45:15 Diet Coke World Cup Can Collection

46:45 Group G — Belgium, Egypt, Iran & New Zealand

51:50 Group H — Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia & Cape Verde

58:30 Cust Corner — Volunteer Firefighters & Extra Noodles

1:07:45 Group I — France, Norway, Senegal & Iraq

1:20:30 Group J — Argentina Group Breakdown

1:25:15 Group K — Portugal and Columbia Group Breakdown

1:33:15 Group L — England Group Breakdown & Longshots

1:40:00 Knockout Stage Predictions

1:42:00 Props, Dark Horses & Tournament Futures

1:49:00 World Cup Winner Picks

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