Episode Twelve – The life of Kit & Caboodle author Matt Riley

The kit book shelves will have a new tome soon, when Matt Riley’s Kit & Caboodle is released. Ahead of that Matt joins Gav, Denis and Les to discuss the inspiration behind the book, which does not sit on the fence about topics such as gambling and Crypto/NFT sponsorships, using shirts to oppose wars andContinue reading “Episode Twelve – The life of Kit & Caboodle author Matt Riley”

Episode Eleven – Canny Kits Of The Magpies

Having looked at change kits, goalkeeper jerseys and notable templates (twice!), Denis, Gavin and Les take a look at a specific club’s kit offerings as chosen by a guest. That club is Newcastle United, and the guest is renowned Toon matchworn shirt collector Gavin Haigh, who selects three good (“Canny kit that pet!”) and threeContinue reading “Episode Eleven – Canny Kits Of The Magpies”

Episode Nine – The garb of the goalkeeper

Goalkeepers are a different breed they say, and their attire certainly sets them apart from their team mates. In this episode of The Football Kit Podcast that attire is considered by Denis, Gav and Les, who each choose a “you’re a keeper” entry of something they like as well as a “No saving that” choice,Continue reading “Episode Nine – The garb of the goalkeeper”

Episode Eight – The climate of change kits

All post-punk band Half Man Half Biscuit wanted was a Dukla Prague away kit, but for some people change kits, be they away, third, fourth or in Napoli’s case thirteenth kits are the work of the capitalist devil. Denis, Les and Gav discuss change kits, finding positives as well as negatives, or ‘Positive changes’ andContinue reading “Episode Eight – The climate of change kits”

Episode Seven – Templates of Worship, Templates of Doom!

The Football Kit Podcast and the Templates of Doom! In Episode Seven old stalwarts Denis and Les are joined by a January transfer window signing, as Gav Hope of Kit Geek gives the line up some strength in depth. Templates might be a dirty word to some but they are the bedrock of kit design,Continue reading “Episode Seven – Templates of Worship, Templates of Doom!”

Episode Six – Glad to be ‘Bach

In Episode Six of The Football Kit Podcast we talk to Steve Appenowitz, author of the essential 2018 tome Bundesliga Trikots and fan of Borussia Mönchengladbach, about his latest book Das Gladbach Trikot. Also… Denis and Les are intrigued by the EFL’s stance on short clashes, and recall a Chelsea mash-up in their first seasonContinue reading “Episode Six – Glad to be ‘Bach”