The Kickback Sneaker Podcast
Episodes
The Biggest Sneaker Trends of 2026
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 dis...
The Best Sneakers of the Year 2025 - Kickback Sneaker Podcast
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#80 - Hype Sneakers are Dead: Why One Shoe No Longer Rules the Game
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#79 - The Top 5 Sneakers of the Year & Sneaker Trends from the first half of 2025
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#78 - American vs European Sneakerheads - Comparing Fashion, Brands and Favorite Sneakers
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In his video Josh and Fabs give you their perspective comparing American vs European Sneakerheads. We talk about which sneaker brands are the most pop...
#77 - Ranking Every Sneaker Brand in 2025 so far - Biggest Surprises and Disappointments
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 comebac...
#76 - Performance Basketball Sneakers are back.....Again?
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the 'Comeback' of performance basketball sneakers. The NBA All star weekend gave us some very interesting models like the S...
#75 - The Biggest sneaker trends and the brand that dominated Paris Fashion Week - The Kickback Sneaker Podcast
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 abou...
#74 - 2024 Year In Review - The Best Sneakers, Trends and Predictions for the new year
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we reflect on the year that 2024 has been in the sneaker world. Were the releases disappointing overall or was the selection from each...
#73 WE WENT TO TOKYO & BLACK FRIDAY PREVIEW
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back, this time discussing their respective trips to Japan (with Josh also hitting up South Korea). The Kickback guys go through their fa...
#72 - POWER-RANKINGS: THE BEST COLLABORATORS EVER
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a little late summer hiatus, the Kickback boys are back with another episode. This time, they react to Complex Sneaker's list of the 25 best sne...
#71 - NIKE'S GOT A PROBLEM
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we dig into the recent Earnings report from Nike and discuss the many problems that the brand is facing, the current reputation of the...
#70 - NIKE AIR JORDAN 4 LOW, CDG FOAMPOSITES & MORE SNEAKER NEWS
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AND WE ARE BACK. After a small pre-summer hiatus, we are back with another one of our notorious news roundups. This time Josh & Fabs take a look at th...
#69 - THE TOP 5 SIGNATURE SNEAKERS IN BASKETBALL RIGHT NOW
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the boys are back and in NBA Playoff fever—meaning they are discussing their personal top 5 signature sneakers made for active basketball...
#69 - THE TOP 10 NIKE AIR MAX OF ALL TIME
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the boys are back and have set themselves an outrageous task: to rank the best 10 Nike Air Max colorways of all time. Listen in to find out...
#67 - IS NIKE IN BIG TROUBLE?
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the boys tackle the big subject of Nike's slowed growth, layoffs, and change in strategy, and how that has affected the Swoosh's cultural r...
#66 - THE BEST FASHION WEEK SNEAKERS FW24
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AND WE ARE BACK. This week, Josh and Fabs discuss Fashion Week FW24 and some of the best footwear seen on the runways over the past few weeks. Let's p...
#65 - SNEAKER TREND PREDICTIONS 2024
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AND WE ARE BACK. This week, Josh and Fabs put their heads together to come up with a list of 8 trends that they are certain will blow up in 2024. In a...
#64 - THE TEN BEST SNEAKERS OF THE YEAR
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back with the last episode of the year. After outlining the biggest and most surprising sneaker moments and brands in 2023 last time, Jos...
#63 - The Best & Worst Sneaker Moments of 2023
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Josh & Fabs break down the best and worst of what happened in the sneaker world in 2023. This include Best and & worst Sneaker Brand, ...
#62 HOLIDAY SNEAKER GIFT GUIDE: THE PERFECT SNEAKER FOR EVERY BUDGET
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Fabs and Josh spread a little holiday cheer, as they discuss the best sneakers to buy yourself (or someone else) based on five different bu...
#61: OVER- UNDER- OR JUST RATED?
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Fabs and Josh bring back Vol. 2 of the fun segment "Over- Under- Just Rated", where they discuss ten sneakers and whether they overrated, u...
#60 Can We Talk About adidas Basketball?
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Fabs and Josh come together to discuss something that has been weighing heavily on their mind: why no one is talking about how good adidas ...
#59 "F*** Leak Accounts", Brand Heat Check & More
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After an (unplanned) hiatus, the boys are back, this time dissecting Nike SNKRS day, the first one hosted worldwide, and give their thoughts on the ch...
#58 Is This The Best Time To Be A Sneakerhead?
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a short summer hiatus, the Kickback Boys are back with a fresh episode. This time, they're discussing whether right now is the best time to be a...
#57 The Best Sneakers of 2023...So Far
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks the end of the first half of the year, so obviously Fabs and Josh had to present their respective top 5 sneakers of 2023 so far. Liste...
#56 Is New Balance Hype Dying? Are Y2K Runners the New Wave? + Japan Review & More
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Fabs are reunited and JD gives us his very own, in depth Japan review. Next, the guys each present a current trend in the sneaker ...
#55 News Kick: Travis Scott's Rumored Signature Sneaker, Prada x adidas & More
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Fabs is flying solo and he dives into the biggest news stories of the past few weeks. That includes rumors of Travis Scott getting a signat...
#54 Ronnie Fieg vs Teddy Santis, FoG x adidas or FoG x Nike, Samba vs Gazelle & More
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is a special one, as Fabs is finally back from his parental leave and the boys are REUNITED! Josh and Fabs play "This or That" in ...
Kickback Pod x Bryce Kicks
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Josh speaks with Youtuber Bryce Kicks. We get into several topics including why are people hating on sambas?, a trip down memor...
Kickback Pod x Drew Joiner
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Josh speaks with Content Creator Drew Joiner. We get into how he got started with fashion and sneaker content creation, as well...
Kickback Pod x Sean Go
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Josh speaks with Sneaker Youtuber Sean Go. We get into how Sneaker Youtube has changed, what Canadian sneaker culture is like a...
Our Big Sneaker Predictions for 2023
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Josh & Fabs break down our biggest sneaker predictions for 2023. Which brands and sneakers will rise in popularity? Will Adidas struggle? Wh...
Sneaker New Year's Resolutions 2023: What We're Going to Change This Year
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the Kickback Boyz talk all things Sneaker New Year's Resolutions. Josh and Fabs look back at what they said they were going to change in 20...
The Best Sneakers of 2022: The Kickback Year in Review
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One last episode in 2022 and you already know what it's about: Our favorite five sneaker releases of the year. Both of the Kickback co-hosts picked th...
The Best Sneaker Moments of 2022: Kickback Year in Review
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Fabs run through their favorite sneaker moments, sneaker releases, and sneaker trends of 2022. Everything from A Ma Maniere's poli...
The Most Underrated of 2022: The Year in Review
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The time has come for year-end retrospective content to begin. To kick it off, Fabs and Josh take a look at some of the most underrated brands, releas...
The Big Kickback Q&A Episode: Ask Us Anything
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we gave you - the listeners - the chance to ask us anything and everything about sneakers, streetwear, and the culture. We picked the best ...
Holiday Season 2022 Preview
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Fabs and Josh tackle the onslaught of Holiday Season releases, including confirmed and rumored releases, such as Drake's CLB Air Force 1, t...
2022 Sneaker Brand Power Rankings
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Fabs and Josh present their take on the 5 strongest sneaker brands at the moment and rank them. Each brand was scored on their heat check (h...
The Best Sneakers for Fall/Winter Season
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Fabs catch up after a longer hiatus, covering their latest pickups, Josh's European Tour, and Fabs' newfound fatherhood. The main ...
Adidas vs Kanye West - Who wins?
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we break down some news in the sneaker world including the huge public beef between Kanye West and Adidas as well as go through recent...
Are These Sneakers Under, Over, or Just Rated?
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Fabs each pick 5 sneakers for The Kickback's newest format: Over, Under, Or Just Rated? The guys will determine whether each sneak...
Let's Talk About Slides, Baby
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AND WE ARE BACK. This week, Josh and Fabs tackle the topic of the non-sneaker shoe. How do you define a non-sneaker? What kind of brands and models ar...
Sneaker Release Bonanza: SNKRS & YZY Day 2022 Preview
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, with two of the biggest sneaker holidays approaching, Fabs and Josh take a look at what to expect from YZY and SNKRS Day 2022. Lots of big ...
Why the Sneaker Market Is Declining
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Fabs share their thoughts on why the sneaker marketing is declining. With a lot of limited editions sneakers not selling out anymo...
The Best Sneakers of 2022 (So Far)
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Fabs and Josh each present their top 5 sneakers of the year so far. Comprising the list are sneakers we may or may not have copped that dro...
News Kick: Nike vs adidas, Tom Sachs & Kanye's Slides
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Fabs and Josh take a look at some of the biggest stories to break over the past two weeks. This includes adidas suing Nike for trademark in...
How to Avoid Getting Scammed When Buying & Selling
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Fabs react to the Zadeh Kicks news and discuss how to best avoid getting scammed — whether you're buying and selling sneakers on...
Why Do Fake Sneakers Exist?
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nike accusing StockX of selling fake sneakers was the biggest news of the past two weeks, so Fabs and Josh dissect what went down and share their thou...
News Kick: A Ma Maniere Break-In, Benjamin Kickz, JJJJOUND & More
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Josh is fresh back from his trip to Amsterdam, a city he dubs "one of the most dangerous in the world" and Fabs gearing up for wedding SZN. ...
Are Nike Air Jordan 1s Dead?
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Fabs and Josh discuss whether Nike Air Jordan 1 hype has reached its lowest point in recent memory. Are sneakerheads over the silhouette th...
Nike Air Max Day 2022: Review
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Air Max Day 2022 saw Nike put a lot of effort into fostering a sense of community and bringing back live events across some of Europe's biggest cities...
News Kick: Teddy Santis at NB, Chicago 1s Returning & YEEZY Brand Strategy
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Fabs dive deep into the world of sneaker news, breaking down the biggest headlines and storylines that have popped up over the pas...
Sneaker Regrets
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Josh and Fabs go into detail about some of their biggest (and most personal) sneaker regrets. Whether it was sneakers they regretted buying,...
NBA All-Star Weekend Special
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh is back from quarantine and the dynamic duo take on the NBA All-Star Weekend. Fabs walks us through a trip down memory lane, reminisci...
News Kick: Michael Jordan’s Broken Foot AJ1s
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh is out sick, so Fabs runs us through some of the most important news stories of the past 14 days, as well as what sneaker drops are co...
Hot Takes & Unpopular Opinions
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh & Fabs do their best to ruffle some feathers with their hottest sneaker takes. Josh has a very spicy opinion on an OG Nike Air Jordan,...
New Year, New Sneakers, New Kickback
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Fabs kick off the new year with over an hour’s worth of sneaker resolutions, predications, and most-anticipated drops of 2022. Find out wha...
Best Sneakers of the Year: 2021 Season Finale
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Fabs round up the year by running through their most noteworthy sneaker moments of 2021, as well as their picks for the top 10 best sneakers ...
"VIRGIL WAS HERE"
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Virgil Abloh passed away over the weekend after battling with a rare form of cancer for two years. The Off-White™ founder, Louis Vuitton Men’s cre...
Travis Scott
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Fabs take on a very serious topic in the wake of the Astroworld Festival tragedy. In addition to the regular programming, the Kick...
Underrated Sneaker Models & Brands
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Fabs and Josh take a look at the most underrated sneaker models from some of the biggest brands. Then, both share their pick for the most u...
How Real Is the Hype?
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh has a massive amount of LPUs, while Fabian has his fair share of new sneakers, too. The main topic covers hype and how real or fabric...
News Kick: Patta AM1, YZY Knit Runner & More
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Kickback boys literally kick back, relax, and go through some of the biggest release stories from the past two weeks. First up is the Patta x Nike...
Sneaker of the Moment: What Is Next?
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Fabs discuss the concept of a sneaker of the moment. What criteria needs to be hit for a model to be considered the de facto sneak...
YEEZY YEEZY YEEZY
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, and following the releases of CLB and DONDA, Fabs and Josh discuss all things YEEZY. We walk you through the entire history of YEEZY sneake...
Sneaker Culture Wars: USA vs Europe
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Josh & Fabs discuss the similarities and differences between sneaker culture in the US and sneaker culture in Europe. Everything from differ...
Sneaker Days: Can’t Live With ’Em, Can’t Live Without ’Em
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Fabs discuss what they like and what they don’t like about so-called “Sneaker Days.” They review recent ones, such as SNKRS ...
News Kick: Nike Factories, YEEZY Day & Customizers Beware
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Fabs and Josh discuss the usual: latest pickups and upcoming drops, as well as a news-filled episode. Leading the episode is the news that ...
Half-Year Check: Best Sneakers of 2021 (So Far)
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fabs and Josh are back at it with the hot takes, this time talking about their favorite five shoes of the year so far. Both co-hosts pick five shoes e...
Collabs: What Are They Still Worth?
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following our big news kick last week, Fabs and Josh dissect Fabian’s Highsnobiety article on whether sneaker collaborations have become over satura...
The News Kick: Offspring Raffle, Jordan 1 Trademark & “The 50”
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we take a break from our Classics Series and do a big news catch up. On the menu this time around are: Offspring’s failed attempt at curb...
The Classics Series: New Balance
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fabs and Josh dive deep into the world of New Balance, taking a look at two of the New England brand’s most iconic sneakers: the 990 series and the ...
Ep 008 - The Classics Series: Nike Dunk and Tailwind
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following last week’s crash course on iconic adidas sneakers, Fabs and Josh take a look at two of Nike’s most classic sneakers. Fabs walks us thro...
Ep 007 - The Classics Series: Adidas Forum and Stan Smith
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Fabs and Josh launch a new mini-series called “The Classics.” Kicking things off, we take a look at two of adidas’ mos...
Ep 006 - Q1 2021 Sneaker Report
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Josh and Fabs dissect the Highsnobiety Q1 Sneaker Report, which uses StockX data to tell the biggest stories of the past three months. Fabs...
Ep 005 - Will Virtual Sneakers Replace Real Ones?
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh & Fabs discuss the announcement that Teddy Santis will become creative director of New Balance Made in USA in 2022 and whether NFTs and digital s...
Ep 004 - To Collab or not to Collab
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh & Fabs discuss the recent announcement that Stone Island and New Balance have signed a multi-year deal and what kind of sneakers that could bring...
Ep 003 - Where’d You Get Those?
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the latest Nike backdooring scandal resulting in an exec handing in her resignation for the role her son played in a major resel...
Ep 002 - It’s All About the Benjamins
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of The Kickback, we discuss our latest pickups and upcoming releases, as well as the pandemonium that followed two Air Jordan re...
Ep 001 - Starting Your Sneaker Collection
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first-ever episode of The Kickback, we (Josh and Fabian) discuss how best to start your sneaker collection. With sneakers infiltrating every co...