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Kiss the Badge

The podcast for football romantics and kit nostalgics. Each week we’ll journey through the rich tapestry of football history - pulling vintage shirts off the hanger to exploring the stories woven into their fabric, and diving deep into the folklore, iconic designs and unforgettable moments that shaped our love for the game. This is the place where football nostalgia and kit passion come together, celebrating not just the shirts we wore, but the memories we created while wearing them. Hosted on

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Golden Foxes & Golden Balls

Kiss the Badge ·

2025/10/24

In this episode of Kiss the Badge, we dive into two of football’s most iconic shirts — and the unforgettable stories stitched into them.From Leicester City’s 5000–1 Premier League miracle in the 2015/16 season, when the Foxes shocked the world under Claudio Ranieri, to David Beckham’s England redemption arc in 2001 — the 5–1 win over Germany, that last-minute free kick against Greece, and the birth of the legend known as “Golden Balls.”We explore how both shirts became symbols of belief, defiance,

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45:40

The Invincible Gunners & The Immortal Argentine

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2025/10/16

Two iconic football stories. One unforgettable conversation. In this episode, we dive deep into the legendary Arsenal 2003–04 Invincibles season, when the Gunners went unbeaten in the Premier League under Arsène Wenger, led by Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, and an era-defining squad. We explore the history, tactics, culture, and the impact of that gold Premier League trophy moment that changed English football forever.Then, we switch to Spain and the Barcelona 2012–13 season, a year defined by

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47:15

When The Three R's Ruled Football (& The World)

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2025/10/11

In this episode, we dive into two iconic football shirts from very different eras: the Brazil 2002 home shirt and the Napoli 2024–25 home shirt. First up, we revisit the legendary Nike Brazil 2002 jersey, worn by the unforgettable “Three R’s” — Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Ronaldinho — as they lit up the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. From the bold yellow design and simple round collar to the famous embroidered CBF crest and that perfect Nike swoosh placement, this is a shirt that defined a

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Episode 8 | Total Football and a Homecoming Hero

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2025/09/19

In this episode of Kiss the Badge, we start with a shirt that instantly became a modern football icon: the Manchester United 2021–22 away shirt, worn by Cristiano Ronaldo during his unforgettable return to Old Trafford. Part of our Future Classics series, we break down why this Adidas design—with its nostalgic 90s-inspired “snowflake” pattern—captured the hearts of United fans around the world. We revisit the electric atmosphere of Ronaldo’s second debut against Newcastle, his emotional

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Episode 7 | The Shirt That Healed a Nation (&...

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2025/09/12

Dive into the West Germany 1990 World Cup home shirt, the iconic football kit that symbolized national unity and lifted the trophy, and explore Juventus’ 2015–16 pink “Drake” away shirt, a bold, divisive design that changed football kit culture forever. Packed with football nostalgia, classic jerseys, kit rankings, and badge-kissing debates, this episode is a must for every football shirt and football history fan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 6 | The Most Entertaining Shirt of the 90s...

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2025/09/04

Kiss the Badge is back after a short break — I’ll explain why I was off-air last week and what’s coming next, and what we won't be doing any more of moving forward! Then for this week's Future Classic - the Real Madrid 2024–25 third shirt. Part of the Adidas Originals range, it blends retro Trefoil nostalgia with modern performance, and was worn in THAT unforgettable Declan Rice game - you know the one. Best brace (and/or free-kick) of all time? Then, in From the Vault, it’s a 90s stape. The

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Episode 5 | This Season's Premier League Home...

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2025/08/20

We’re ranking every Premier League home shirt from this season, worst to best. From bold experiments to instant classics, we’ll talk colours, patterns, and the little details that make or break a kit. Also, we chat about the ever-present betting sponsors, plus a detour into my personal love for 90s designs — especially those gloriously collars and nods to heritage. Get involved via socials and continue the chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 4| Bleu, Blanc & the Beautiful Game

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2025/07/24

In this episode, we dive into one of the most iconic football shirts of all time: the France 1998 home kit. From its bold chest stripe and tricolour collar to the cultural weight it carried during a transformative summer, we explore how this shirt became a symbol of unity, identity, and triumph. Zidane’s headers, Thuram’s tears, Barthez’s bald brilliance — it all happened in blue.Then we fast-forward to 2019 for a feature on Borussia Dortmund’s blackout kit — a modern cult classic. We unpack the

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37:54

Episode 3 | Penalties, Popstars & 90's Perfection

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2025/07/17

In this episode of Kiss The Badge, we dive into the sun-drenched nostalgia of USA ’94 to celebrate one of the most iconic football shirts of all time: Brazil’s 1994 home kit. From Baggio’s heartbreak to Diana Ross’s missed... everything, it’s a tale of penalties, popstars, and pure 90s perfection. We also take a detour to Venice to admire the cult classic that is Venezia’s 2021–22 shirt — gold trim, gothic type, and Serie A swagger. You don't want to miss this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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37:58

Episode 2 | (Total) Football Never Looked So Good

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2025/07/11

In this episode, we dive into the bold brilliance of the Netherlands’ 1988 shirt—an iconic blend of style, swagger, and silverware. From its geometric genius to its place in football folklore, this kit changed the game for fans and shirt collectors alike. Plus, this week's modern classic features a look-back at one of the best games of football ever played (aren't finals supposed to be cagey?) containing one of the best saves, best penalties, and worst pieces of co-commentary that we've ever heard.

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Episode 1 | The Most Iconic Collar in Football

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2025/07/06

And it's live! This is a brand new podcast for football romantics, shirt collectors and anyone who remembers the sponsor just as clearly as the scoreline.Each week we'll be pulling one vintage football shirt off of the hanger (or out of the laundry basket) and delving deep into its fabric, its folklore and its feeling. From bold designs and brilliant goals to collars, crests and cult heroes, this is the place to discuss the football shirts we wore, and the things that happened while we were wearing

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