The Kickback Sneaker Podcast

In this episode Josh & Fabs go through all the sneaker brands and what they showed us at PAris fasihon week including some surprises from Nike and Vans and a big one from Adidas. We also cover the Louis Vuitton Vans shoes and some FIFA World Cup talk.

We are BACK!! Josh & Fabs dive into sneaker trends, World Cup predictions, and the evolving sneaker culture, including the impact of replica sneakers and new releases.

My article on Substack about rep sneakers - https://substack.com/@joshdominic/note/p-201201659?r=7hpg7&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

Josh Instagram - @jdkicks6

Fabs Tiktok - @maisaipak

00:00 Reconnecting After a Long Break

02:53 Life Updates and Personal Growth

06:10 World Cup Predictions and Insights

11:56 NBA Finals and Knicks Championship

17:58 Exploring the Latest in Sneakers

29:07 Reflections on Time and Culture

30:54 Latest Sneaker Pickups and Collaborations

39:54 Year in Review: Sneaker Trends of 2023

56:19 The Impact of Replica Sneakers on Culture

In this episode we welcome Harrison Cable of the Best Foot Forward podcast to discuss the biggest sneaker trends we expect to see in 2026. We also discuss what it's like to be a sneakerhead in Australia and what are the most popular styles down under.

In this episode we give you their overall summary of the year 2025 as well as each of our Top 5 shoes of the year and HUGE honorable mentions list. We also do one prediction for the year 2026 in the world of sneakers.

This week, Josh and Fabs dive into the end of the “main character” sneaker era — those once-untouchable hype shoes that ruled the game, from the Balenciaga Triple S to Travis Scott’s AJ1s. Sneaker culture has shifted, and it’s no longer about one shoe dominating everyone’s rotation. We talk about how the scene has exploded into a mix of styles — from runners and skate shoes to dress sneakers and hiking kicks — and what that means for collectors, casual wearers, and the brands trying to keep up. We’ll break down why hype isn’t dead, but different… and why that might actually be the best thing that’s happened to sneakerheads in years.

In this episode Josh & Fabs give you a 2025 First Half sneaker report, outlining some of the biggest sneaker trends as well as their top 5 sneakers of the year so far. The episode starts with Josh recapping his recent trip to Colombia (2:32) before diving into what we been wearing lately and new pickups (7:17). We then get into our big topic discussing the first half trends we each noticed (21:44) before getting into our Top 5 (33:24)

In his video Josh and Fabs give you their perspective comparing American vs European Sneakerheads. We talk about which sneaker brands are the most popular in either continent, how differently people dress and which particular shoes are the most sought after.

In this episode we give you a Q1 Sneaker Brand Power Rankings based on which brands have the most momentum right now. Is Jordan Brand making a comeback? Is Adidas starting to fall off? Plus we discuss what we been wearing and latest pickups

Can we wear performance basketball sneakers off the court now?

In this episode we discuss the 'Comeback' of performance basketball sneakers. The NBA All star weekend gave us some very interesting models like the Shai 001, The Harden 9s and the Nike GT Futures. Is it ok to wear performance basketball shoes off the court again? Plus latest pickups and upcoming releases we are excited about

In this episode we highlight some of the best sneakers that were seen at Paris Fashion Week, which seem to have one trend in common. Also we talk about the one sneaker brand that really drove the conversation at PFW + our thoughts on February releases