The DesignFootball.com Podcast
by DesignFootball.com
DesignFootball.com is a website especially devoted to football design, offering the facility to present, manage and store creations.The DesignFootball.com Podcast aims to transport that visual experience into the world of audio, featuring chat with great minds from the world of football design.
Episodes
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Episode 27 - A Tottenham Hotspur Kit Special with Andrew Rockall
Can you believe it?! It's finally here: The long-lost Episode 27 has finally been published, and it's a Tottenham Hotspur kit special with the Echoes of Glory podcast's Andrew Rockall. There's a recent intro, a two-year-old middle, and a six-month-old end, so don't switch off early. We apologise…
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Episode 32 - Fokohaela - Football Shirts with a Twist with Jason Lee
Don't hate this episode for not being Episode 27 - it'll come. Instead, DF blogger Jay welcomes back Jason Lee, this time to talk about his brand, Fokohaela. With his wealth of experience with the likes of adidas and Hummel, Jason is giving us some football shirts combined with art, and some very...
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Episode 31 - The Russia 2018 World Cup Kits and The True Colours International Kits Book with John Devlin
Episode 27 is still to come - sorry - but this is a World Cup special episode, covering most of the kits for Russia 2018. DF blogger Jay chats to DF podcast regular John Devlin about the upcoming tournament and his hugely relevant new book - True Colours 3, in effect - which covers half a…
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Episode 30 - Angelo Trofa and Football Strip Concepts
In Episode 30 - 27's still AWOL, sadly - DF blogger Jay returns to chat to possibly the most famous fantasy kit designer in the world. Angelo Trofa - a graphic and apparel designer by trade too - has built up quite a portfolio via his Football Strip Concepts magazine releases, which this podcast...
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Episode 29 - The Rise and Rise of Classic Football Shirts, and the Fabric of Football exhibition, with Denis Hurley and Doug Bierton
A new episode! Yes, Episode 27 is still missing - sorry - but here's Episode 29, and it's a real treat. Not only did MuseumofJerseys.com's Denis Hurley step in for blogger Jay to present, but he was joined by another kit expert - truly with knowledge most of us can only dream of - Doug Bierton…
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Episode 28 - FC St. Pauli Kit Special, with Shawn from Fell In Love With A Girl
Yes, Episode 28, not 27 - see below - but In this half-a-year-old recording - apologies - DesignFootball.com blogger Jay chatted to Shawn from the St. Pauli podcast, Fell in Love with a Girl. Politically emotive, the shirts of St Pauli have become iconic in their colouring and connotations, as…
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Episode 26 - The Kits of Olympique de Marseille, with Mohammed Ali
Recorded at the end of the 2016-17 season, DF resident blogger Jay is joined by French football freelance journalist Mohammed Ali to take on the contentious subject of Olympique de Marseille's now current kits - the last by adidas - and the transition to Puma from 2018-19 onwards. Giving a fans'...
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Episode 25 - The Retro Football Shirt and Kit Industry, with John Devlin
Blogger Jay is joined by friend of the podcast John Devlin to discuss the ever-growing sub-industry of retro kits. Often overlooked as meaningless nostalgia, the market is nonetheless huge and worth the time Jay and John spend discussing the applicable responsibilities of the...
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Episode 24 - Professional Kit Design, Nike Style, with Sean Pankhurst
Resident blogger on DesignFootball.com, Jay, talks to freelance sportswear designer Sean Pankhurst about the latter's career, comprising his time at Nike, and Canterbury, and with other sportswear, leisurewear and fashion brands. Sean was frank and generous with his recounting of his experiences,...
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Episode 23 - 2016-17's New Crests - Real and Fantasy - with Martin Le Roy
DesignFootball.com's resident blogger Jay chats crests with someone who knows a thing about them - Martin Le Roy. The current season's higher profile new crests get a mid-year review, and Martin picks his favourites from the wonderful Crest Redesign Weekly Competition on DF. Finally, Martin lets…
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Episode 22 - 2017, and the League of Blogacta, with Chris Oakley
Jay, resident blogger on DesignFootball.com, chats to his old friend Chris Oakley (The Football Attic, Kitbliss...), about what the world of football design - and particularly kit illustration and fantasy kit design - has in store for us in 2017.After another brief look back at what 2016 gave us...
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Episode 21 - A Look Back at Football Design in 2016, with John Devlin
The resident blogger on DesignFootball.com, Jay, talks to John Devlin once again, this time on a look back at football kit design in 2016.The Nike Vapor kits formed the main news of the year we're exiting, but adidas's stripe placement was also of huge interest, as was the continuing fortunes of...
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Episode 20 - Hull City, Sampdoria and Their Standing in the Football Kit World, with Les Motherby
Jay, resident blogger on DesignFootball.com, talks to far more renowned kit blogger Les Motherby - of the essential HullCityKits.co.uk - on all things Hull City (of course including THAT kit) and his secondary love of one famous Italian side in particular, and their unique look.The…
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Episode 19 - Arsenal Football Club Kit History Special, with Denis Hurley
DesignFootball.com's Jay chats to sports journalist and MuseumofJerseys.com's Denis Hurley on the subject of Arsenal's kit history. Red sleeves, white sleeves, in between sleeves, long sleeves, short sleeves - it's a sleeve special really, with added hooped socks.Denis brings a raised level of...
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Episode 18 - Manchester United 2016-17 Kits Special, with Austin Long
DesignFootball.com resident blogger Jay chats to the Soccer Nomad, Austin Long, about all things Manchester United. Well, particularly the kits for the 2016-17 season. Home, Away and Third shirts, shorts and socks are discussed, and all of adidas's work since its return is dissected.Austin blogs...
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Episode 17 - Football Shirt and Kit Collecting, with Rich Johnson
DesignFootball.com's resident blogger Jay talks to now renowned football shirt collector Rich Johnson from The Football Attic. As an author/compiler of two books covering his sizeable collection, Rich outlines the ups and downs of shirt and kit collection, with highs including owning incredibly...
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Episode 16 - The Football Kit Supply Industry from Both Sides, with Colin Forde
DesignFootball.com resident blogger Jay chats to Colin Forde who spins a yarn on working for football kit distributors and also football clubs in varied roles including kitman and marketeer. An essential no-holds-barred insider's take on the industry - particularly in the League of Ireland - from...
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Episode 15 - Football Kit Design in the 1970s, with Chris Oakley and John Devlin
With Jay away, Chris Oakley of The Football Attic, KitBliss and countless others chats to John "True Colours" Devlin about times of yore, namely the 1970s. Get your nostalgia hat on and buckle up (despite seatbelts not being required by law back then).Music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 14 - Matchworn Football Shirts and The Arsenal Shirt, with Simon "Shakey" Shakeshaft
DesignFootball.com's resident blogger Jay chats to Shakey - renowned shirt collector and collection curator - on the subject of matchworn football shirts. Shakey is also a co-author of the fantastic "The Arsenal Shirt" book, so talk later turns to some great examples hailing from North...
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Episode 13 - The True Colours Books, Johan Cruyff and the new England kit, with John Devlin
DF blogger Jay talks John Devlin again about the latter's True Colours books, the passing of Johan Cruyff and there's still time to discuss the new Nike England kits a little more.Music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 12 - Discussing the 2016 Nike England Kits with John Devlin
DesignFootball.com blogger Jay chats to author, graphic designer and illustrator John Devlin about the newly launched Nike England Home and Away kits for Euro 2016. The new releases are dissected and appraised in the context of the England kit's history and the evolution of kit design in...
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Episode 11 - St Patrick's Day Irish Special with Denis Hurley
DF's Jay talks to his old sparring partner Denis Hurley, in an Irish/St Patrick's Day special. Being discussed are the new Ireland shirt, GAA jerseys and Irish sports design history.Beware: industrial language.Music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 10 - Football Crests with Martin Le Roy
DF blogger Jay talks, again, with Martin Le Roy, on the subject of football crests. Making up a growing proportion of the site's uploads, crests earned their day in the podcast sun.Music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 9 - Living the Kit Design Dream with Irving Perez
DF blogger Jay chats to DF member, and now professional kit designer, Irving Perez (irvingperceni on DF). Irving's story is a fascinating one - that even manages to overcome the technical problems faced whilst recording (that crackling? Yes, it does eventually stop. Bear with it). Truly, you...
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Episode 8 - MLS Jerseys and Kits with Austin Long
In conversation with DF blogger Jay is soccernomad.wordpress.com's Austin Long. The former is educated on Major League Soccer's kit design history and the latest releases.Music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 7 - Rugby Design's Influence on Football Design with Denis Hurley
DF blogger Jay again speaks to Irish sports journalist Denis Hurley, this time on the subject of overlap and contrasts of approach in rugby (union) and football, all in the context of - largely, kit - design.Music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 6 - Professional Kit Design with Jason Lee
Professional kit designer Jason Lee (freelance; formerly of adidas and Hummel) talks to DesignFootball.com's blogger Jay about what it takes to design kits for a living. Jason also divulges one or two secrets from the industry...A version of Jason's portfolio can be viewed at…
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Episode 5 - Football Kit Sponsorship with John Devlin
DesignFootball.com's Jay chats again with John Devlin (True Colours), this time on the subject of kit sponsorship, as Kettering Town celebrate the 40th anniversary of their introduction of the phenomenon into the British game.Music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 4 - A Review of 2015 and Look Ahead to 2016 with Chris Oakley
DesignFootball.com blogger Jay is this time honoured by the presence of The Football Attic's Chris Oakley, to look over some of the big football design events of 2015 and speculate on what might happen in the year to come.Music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 3 - Kit Clashes and Herbert Chapman with Denis Hurley
DesignFootball.com blogger Jay chats to sports journalist and DF member Denis Hurley. Topics include the complexities of kit clashes, what association football could learn from GAA, and the legacy of Herbert Chapman.Music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 2 - Amateur Kit Design with Martin Le Roy
DF blogger Jay is joined by DF member Martin Le Roy to discuss the potential of amateur kit design, and how a fantasy can quickly become a reality.Music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 1 - Euro 2016 Kits w. John Devlin
In the first episode of The DesignFootball.com Podcast, DF blogger Jay chats to True Colours author John Devlin on the state of football kit design, with a particular focus on the upcoming Euro 2016 tournament.Music: http://www.bensound.com
About this show
DesignFootball.com is a website especially devoted to football design, offering the facility to present, manage and store creations.The DesignFootball.com Podcast aims to transport that visual experience into the world of audio, featuring chat with great minds from the world of football design.
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