The Football Kit Podcast

In Episode Twenty Denis, Gav and Les are joined by Raimund Simmet, author of Alle Bayern-Trikots, to discuss the rich kit history of Bayern Munich.

Additionally, the kit geeks discuss some of the latest kit releases for the 2023/24, the broader trends on show, and which kits delight or horrify.

Something a bit different… a quiz! Denis channels his inner David Coleman for ‘A Question of Strips!’

That leaves the other two to be team captains: joining Les is author John Devlin of ‘True Colours Football Kits’ fame and YouTube kit critic Chris Matic, a.k.a. ‘Chris Chats Shirt’. Taking on the Emlyn Hughes/Ally McCoist role is Gav, who leads a team completed by author Alex Ireland of soon to be published ‘Pretty Poly: The History of the Football Shirt’ and past podcast guest and Forest fan Jim Hearson.

The questions posed by Denis are fiendishly difficult, indeed reputations may be left in tatters!

As the narrative strands of the 2022/23 season merge into resolution, Denis, Gavin and Les ask each other what they’ve liked and disliked about kits this campaign.

As the J. League celebrates its 30th anniversary, Denis, Gavin and Les are joined by the estimable Ben Mabley, co-commentator/analyst for DAZN Japan, J-Sports, The Guardian and other outlets, to consider some of the stand-out kits in a league with a distinct visual language.

A longer episode than normal! フットボールキットポッドキャストでのJリーグトーク

Denis, Gavin and Les take a look at another specific club’s kit offerings, this time Nottingham Forest.

Tricky Trees fan Jim Hearson selects three good (“Barking up the right tree”)and three bad (“Can’t see the good for the trees”) kits from Forest’s polyester pantheon.

Denis, Gav and Les are joined by the estimable John Devlin of True Colours books and Admiral documentary fame to discuss underrated World Cup kits. Four kitgeeks will nominate six under the radar kits each in a bid to decide the final octet of FIFA tournament underratedness.

Denis, Gav and Les are joined by Design Football’s Jay Handley to discuss teams who ‘wear the skin of their enemy’, or at least colours associated with rival sides. WARNING: Contains Star Trek references.

As the group stages of UEFA’s three main competitions begin, Denis, Gavin and Les take a look at UEFA kit regulations past and present, deciding which rules are good (“Nyon to something good!”) or bad (“UEFA the game or what?”).

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 and bigotry, and attempts to put football on a more sustainable footing, which naturally includes the kits made from a petroleum by-product.

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 three bad (“Nah way the lads!”) kits from the Magpie’s polyester pantheon.