They Think Kits All Over - The Football Shirt Show

Welcome to the tenth episode of the Kit Mag Podcast. The boys are again at full strength as Alex, Rob, Adrian and Tom all feature. Today's guest is a familiar face (or voice?) as Scott Anderson (Twitter: @FlyingScotty) returns to set the record straight on Nike's high-profile PSG collab. We also cover the kit-based initiatives launched to support Ukraine, Bury AFC's new home kit which will be determined by fans, ANOTHER NAPOLI SHIRT (unlucky thirteen...) and a number of other hot topics from this week.

Pod focus - PSG x Jordan

Scott gives us the low-down on PSG's novel tie-up with the American sub-brand. We discuss the origin of the brand, and how it came to feature in the Parisian club's kit designs. Also, a chronology of the shirts released to date and some of their key features.

Listen out as Rob and Adrian face off over a sponsor-based quiz question from a high-profile league.

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Welcome to the ninth episode of the Kit Mag Podcast. This week, Alex returns to the hotseat as Rob, Adrian and Tom make up a full-strength pod squad. The boys are joined by vintage adidas collector James (Twitter: The TrefoilMan) to discuss his top five trefoil shirts which includes both club and country classics. We also cover Barcelona and Napoli's differing approach to shirt releases, the results of the BVB 23/24 home shirt design competition, Empoli's Kappa kit history, Schalke's political stand on their sponsor and a number of other hot topics from this week.

Pod focus - Top Five Classic 80s Trefoil Shirts

James talks about his favourite classic adidas shirts containing the iconic trefoil design, from the era of big hair and small shorts. We cover kits including Battiston and Schumacher, a niche 1986 World Cup strip, a controversial but well-loved template and a Maradona-worn icon.

Listen out as Rob and Tom face off over a lineup-based quiz question featuring teams from a classic match.

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Welcome to the eighth episode of the Kit Mag Podcast. This week, Alex is on the treatment table (well just busy), Tom steps into the role of host and Rob makes his return after upsetting fans of 00s shirts. Joining those two and our cultured Calcio connoisseur Adrian is Marseille collector Chester Lech (Twitter: @SustainableArch). In a busy week for shirt releases across the pond, we dive into the plethora of MLS releases (from stunning to stupid), Mizuno’s return to the Italian elite and Adidas take on the Puma template (yeah, we were confused too).

Pod focus - AIK Royal Edition

In a bit of a scoop for the pod Adrian and Tom caught up with massive AIK fan Andres Johnasson who explains the background by the most sought after limited release of the season. With a bit of AIK special shirt info scattered in for good measure we fill in all the blanks as to why these shirts are so sought after.

Listen out as Adrian and Rob face off over a question created by Tom (with all usual Chelsea biases included).

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Welcome to the seventh episode of the Kit Mag Podcast. This week, shorn of a manflu-stricken Rob, the boys (Alex, Adrian and Tom) are joined by Bayern collector and ShirtX founder Mike Keay (Twitter: @FootieShirtz, Insta:@footie_shirtz) to talk about his Bavarian shirt collection. We also cover the end of the lucrative PSG tie-up with Nike's Jordan brand, Twitter outrage over the Turkish Superleague's temporary vaccine sponsor, and Manchester firm Castore's meteoric rise to becoming a top tier kit supplier.

Pod focus - Bayern collection

Mike talks about his impressive collection, including a few surprisingly tricky recent shirts. We discuss Bayern's ban on blue, and their back catalogue of one-off special shirts. We also discuss Mike's role in ShirtX (Twitter@shirt_x), a platform for collectors to sell and trade shirts which also raises money for charity.

Listen out as Adrian and Tom face off over a US-focused league/club quiz question.

Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/kitmagazine_ and Instagram www.instagram.com/kitmag_ - you can buy digital copies of KIT Magazine at www.kitmag.co.uk. Let us know what you thought of the episode using the hashtag #kitpod, and please share with other kit fans.

Pictures of the kits mentioned in this episode will be posted on our Twitter page, so check them out!

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Welcome to the sixth episode of the Kit Mag Podcast. This week Alex, Adrian, Rob and Tom are manning the Kitpod alone, and we talk about Tom's article on Inter Milan's 1991 home shirt from Issue 1 of KIT Magazine. We also cover Messi's familiar cup numberset, Southampton's limited edition foundation shirt, Slovenia's public vote for their new kit and Lille branching out again into footwear.

Article focus - Nerazzurri 1991

Tom talks about Inter's first shirt under the Umbro brand, a more memorable effort than Inter's efforts on the pitch that season. We discuss 90s Serie A action, the German influence at Inter and Umbro's seven-year stint as the Milanese team's supplier.

Listen out as Rob and Tom tackle a club colour question set by one of our followers (Twitter: @SteveShirts).

Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/kitmagazine_ and Instagram www.instagram.com/kitmag_ - you can buy digital copies of KIT Magazine at www.kitmag.co.uk. Let us know what you thought of the episode using the hashtag #kitpod, and please share with other kit fans.

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Welcome to the fifth episode of the Kit Mag Podcast. This week Alex, Adrian, Rob and Tom are joined by kit collector Mick Clifford (Twitter and Instagram: @icwhs) to discuss his amazing West Ham match-worn collection. We also cover Italy's German kit supplier switch, Bohemian's Bob Marley-inspired away shirt, a controversial classic (or is it?) and the long-awaited Ajax shirt book.

Article focus - Bobby Moore: Match Worn Masterpiece

Mick discusses his 600+ matchworn shirt collection, amassed over more than three decades. Listen as he discusses picking through all-time greats' shirts on the floor of a Belgian player's apartment, and another international trip exchanging one England legend's shirt for another. Also, how he found a crucial club contact from an unlikely source.

Listen out as the team collectively struggle through a contemporary sponsor question, as Tom looks to cut back Adrian's season lead.

Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/kitmagazine_ and Instagram www.instagram.com/kitmag_ - you can buy digital copies of KIT Magazine at www.kitmag.co.uk. Let us know what you thought of the episode using the hashtag #kitpod, and please share with other kit fans.

Pictures of the kits mentioned in this episode will be posted on our Twitter page, so check them out.

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Welcome to the fourth episode of the Kit Mag Podcast. This week Alex, Adrian, Rob and Tom are joined by kit collector Scott Anderson (Twitter: @Flying_Scotty) to discuss his amazing collection. We also cover PSG's flawed retro remake, Arsenal's TFL warm-up, Charly's inroads into the US, and Italy and Atalanta's ambitiously-priced boxsets.

Article focus - The Beckham Collection

Scott discusses his incredible collection, containing every club shirt worn by David Beckham. Listen as Scotty talks about getting a leg up from a lucky Saturday job, how his now-wife intervened to kick-start the collection and the one shirt he'd save in an emergency.

Listen out as Adrian tries to break the quiz stalemate on a colour-themed question, inspired by a kit community member's recent acquisition.

Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/kitmagazine_ and Instagram www.instagram.com/kitmag_ - you can buy digital copies of KIT Magazine at www.kitmag.co.uk. Let us know what you thought of the episode using the hashtag #kitpod, and please share with other kit fans.

Pictures of the kits mentioned in this episode will be posted on our Twitter page, so check them out!

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Welcome to the third episode of the Kit Mag Podcast. This week Alex, Adrian, Rob and Tom are joined by KIT Magazine editor and writer Phil Harrison and discuss J League 30th Anniversary kits, the welcome return of Admiral as a kit manufacturer and Inter Milan's new high-tech sponsor design.

Article focus - Worn in the DDR - A Brief Kit History of the German Democratic Republic

Phil discusses his article on 40 years of East German kits, and how a visit to a Tenerife gift shop in 1982 almost led to a big profit...

Listen out as Adrian challenges Tom in an attempt to register his first pod quiz win, and see how well you can do on a tricky question.

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Pictures of the kits mentioned in this episode will be posted on our Twitter page, so check them out!

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Welcome to the second episode of the KIT Mag Podcast. This week Alex, Adrian, Rob and Tom discuss the new kit designs lighting up the African Cup of Nations, bargain kit retailers and Arsenal and adidas's bid to harness the power of kits for an important cause.

Article focus - Champions League winning kits

Rob discusses his article on his collection of thirty years of CL victors' strips, with a focus on some memorable 90s classics.

Listen out as Tom challenges Rob for his pod quiz crown, and see how well you can do on a tricky question.

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Welcome to the first episode of the Kit Mag Podcast. This week Alex, Adrian, Rob and Tom discuss a missing skyline for Atalanta and Atletico Mineiro's missing shirts.

Article focus - Forward Madison

Tom dives back into his article about the ultimate hype shirt - the Forward Madison drip kit 2020.

Listen out for Rob and Adrian facing off in the pod quiz and see how many you got right.

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