2026 World Cup Picks & Mega Preview | Group Best Bets, Winner Predictions | Cust Corner Noodles
6/5/20261 hr 53 min
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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