The Football Kit Podcast The Football Kit Podcast

The 2024 FA Cup final is close at hand, and our resident anthem jacket obsessive Les has penned a punishing, five part exploration of the pre-match tracksuit tops/anthem jackets/presentation suits used before finals since 1955. Gav and Denis pepper him with jacket based questions to better understand the traditional sartorial staple of the Wembley (and Millennium Stadium) hosted showpiece events.

As the 2023/24 season comes to a close, it's time to reflect on the kits that have delighted and displeased, as well as noting the wider kit trends.

Joining hosts Denis, Gav and Les are a stellar line-up of kit geeks: Sharon Zoomer, Dan Andrews, Kitmanaman Marcus, Alan Gibson of J-Soccer mag, Alex Ireland, Chris Matic, Rodrigo Lara, Derik Ferreira, Stefan Appenowitz and Edward 'Woody' Willoughby.

They cover a range of topics: the Premier League, J.League, the Bundesliga, the Championship, Serie A, Campeonato Brasileiro, Eredivisie, Copa America and more!

The release of the new Nike and adidas kits ahead of Euro 24 and the Copa America was somewhat eclipsed by the news of Germany's defection to the Nike stable from 2027, and some folks got their knickers twisted over Nike's 'playful update' of the cross of St. George. But these new kits won't review themselves, so Denis, Gavin and Les are joined by Chris 'Chats Shirts' Matic for a 'playful' critique of them.

Outro track is Teleseme by Steve Cobby (2015 Déclassé Recordings). Used with kind permission.

Who are we to stand in the way of those demanding a second installment of 'A Question of Strips'? Denis resumes his David Coleman/Sue Barker, while team captains Les and Gav are joined by Kieran Casey of Sartoral Soccer, and Rob Fletcher, author of 1992: The Birth of Modern Football.

Those are some Reffin' good kits! Denis, Gavin and Les are joined by Canadian ref Quentin Benetti, the man behind the wonderfully niche RefereeKitHistory.com site, to take a look at the finest officials kits in living memory.

Outro track is Teleseme by Steve Cobby (2015 Déclassé Recordings). Used with kind permission.

Denis, Gav and Les are joined by multidisciplinary kit overlord Phil Delves (of Hummel's 'Behind the Chevrons videos and Red Star Paris 125-years anniversary kit design fame) to sort the wheat from a chaff filled decade. This is '2000s - A STRIP ODYSSEY!

Outro track is Teleseme by Steve Cobby (2015 Déclassé Recordings). Used with kind permission.