The Kickback Sneaker Podcast
The Kickback Sneaker Podcast
Fabian Gorsler, Josh Dominic
The Kickback is a sneaker podcast co-hosted by Fabian Gorsler (Fabs) and Josh Dominic aka JD, two sneakerheads with way too many shoes. On every episode, we will discuss weekly news, trends, and releases, as well as topics ranging from starting your collection to storing your sneakers and everything else a bonafide sneakerhead needs to know.
The Biggest Sneaker Trends from Paris Fashion Week
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.
Jul 8
1 hr 3 min
Did Rep Sneakers Ruin the Culture? + Sneaker Trends & World Cup Picks
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
Jun 17
1 hr 5 min
The Biggest Sneaker Trends of 2026
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.
Jan 12
56 min
The Best Sneakers of the Year 2025 - Kickback Sneaker Podcast
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.
Dec 17, 2025
58 min
#80 - Hype Sneakers are Dead: Why One Shoe No Longer Rules the Game
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.
Aug 11, 2025
57 min
#79 - The Top 5 Sneakers of the Year & Sneaker Trends from the first half of 2025
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)
Jun 23, 2025
1 hr 2 min
#78 - American vs European Sneakerheads - Comparing Fashion, Brands and Favorite Sneakers
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.
Apr 29, 2025
1 hr 2 min
#77 - Ranking Every Sneaker Brand in 2025 so far - Biggest Surprises and Disappointments
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
Mar 24, 2025
57 min
#76 - Performance Basketball Sneakers are back.....Again?
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
Feb 24, 2025
53 min
#75 - The Biggest sneaker trends and the brand that dominated Paris Fashion Week - The Kickback Sneaker Podcast
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
Feb 6, 2025
1 hr 6 min
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