World Cup Is Here: Joe Takes France, Edwin Takes Spain & The Viking Is Unleashed

The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicked off yesterday at the Azteca, Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 with 3 red cards and tomorrow night the United States takes the field for the first time. Joe and Edwin break down the entire tournament. The wildcard nobody has on their bracket. The mathematician who correctly picked the last 3 winners and his shock 2026 pick. The matchup Joe has been teasing for weeks and the verified bracket path that makes it possible. Official picks for champion, Golden Boot, Golden Ball and dark horses. Joe takes France. Edwin takes Spain. One of them is going straight to the bench on July 19th. Follow Benched & Ready so you never miss a drop. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.