2:41 Jordan Brand signature Athlete will win a championship ring 5:59 Thoughts on Luka and Tatum Sneakers? 14:27 Kyrie potentially winning a championship in Anta Sneakers 19:36 Jalen Brown and Nike differences 23:03 Jason Kidd could become the first former signature athlete to win a championship since Bill Russell 27:26 Former Nike Exec, Nico Harrison could lead his team to a championship in only his third season as a GM 31:57 The absence of a Nike superstar in the championships 37:17 Michael Fi...
Jun 05, 2024•41 min•Ep. 211
0:45 J Balvin Early Access Release Recap 2:19 Air Jordan 3 Collaborations 4:45 Air Jordan 3 x Atmos Pack 8:03 Air Jordan 3 x Anna Wintour 10:54 Air Jordan 3 x Justin Timberlake 15:12 Air Jordan 3 x Fragment Design 16:53 Air Jordan 3 x A Ma Maniere 19:41 Air Jordan 3 x J Balvin 2023 24:22 Air Jordan 3 x Doernbecher 25:28 Upcoming Air Jordan 3 Collaborations 28:44 Who do you think is going to be the next Jordan 3 collaborator? 31:88 Which notable promos would you like to see get a full release?...
May 22, 2024•34 min•Ep. 210
1:33 WNBA League Expansion 4:34 What are your expectations for the 2024 Season? 6:12 Caitlin Clark entering the league 8:00 Do you think the league is ready for all the energy coming this season? 11:40 WNBA Signature Sneakers 20:55 What do you expect to see from Candace Parker now? 24:41 What about WNBA signature sneakers retros? 27:28 What is your favorite women's signature sneaker silhouette? 29:02 Giveaway of your favorite Women's signature sneaker...
May 15, 2024•31 min•Ep. 209
2:19 How did Travis Scott become the most important endorser of Jordan Brand? 6:09 A timeline of Travis Scott's sneaker releases 11:35 Is Travis Scott's sneaker influence built on limited stock? 16:30 Is Travis Scott an influencer or is he beyond that? 17:37 Drake and Jordan Brand Collab Attempt 27:48 Jordan 1 low Mocha 31:05 Jordan 6 Marketing 41:36 Present Day Jumpman Jack 48:51 Where does the Jumpman Jack go from here?
May 08, 2024•54 min•Ep. 208
1:04 Major Sneaker Retail Acquisitions 6:08 JD Sports enters the US Market 10:06 Footlocker aquires Atmos 14:44 JD Sports other aquistions 25:27 What does this mean for sneaker retail? 31:48 What does this mean for sneaker consumers?
May 01, 2024•36 min•Ep. 207
0:52 Basketball Sneaker Storylines going into the NBA Playoffs 2:07 Oklahoma City Thunder Sneaker Storylines 7:53 What is happening with Under Armour and the Currys? 9:14 New Orleans Pelicans Sneaker Storylines 12:04 Denver Nuggets Sneaker Storylines 19:58 Los Angeles Lakers Sneaker Storylines 22:02 Clippers vs Mavs Sneaker Storylines 32:24 Timberwolves vs Suns Sneaker Storylines 35:24 Celtics vs Heat Sneaker Storylines 38:25 Cavs vs Magic Sneaker Storylines 39:18 Bucks vs Pacers Sneaker Storyli...
Apr 24, 2024•47 min•Ep. 206
1:18 Industrial or Military Blue? 2:55 Is the Military Blue AJ4 a grail? 6:38 History of Military Blue AJ4 9:30 What was the 2012 era like? 18:54 Fabricated Nostalgia of AJ4 Military Blue 21:17 What colourways have led to this? 30:15 New shape of AJ4 32:15 What does the stock look like for this retro?
Apr 17, 2024•42 min•Ep. 205
0:58 Reaction to recent Air Ship Releases 4:25 Banned colorway 10:39 2022 Air Ship Releases 15:29 The collab stage of the Air Ship 21:47 Recent Air Ship Releases 32:45 Favorite Air Ship so far? 34:15 What do you want to see from the Air Ship?
Mar 20, 2024•39 min•Ep. 204
1:37 Jordan Brand Summer Lineup 1:58 Air Jordan 4 "Oxidized Green" 3:40 Air Jordan 6 "Oreo" 5:26 WMNS Air Jordan 1 High "Latte" 8;37 Air Jordan 1 High "Artisinal Red" 11:26 Air Jordan 12 "Gym Red" 14:16 Air Jordan 1 High "Green Glow" 16:26 Air Jordan 1 Low "silver" 19:09 Air Jordan 11 low "pink" 23:40 Air Jordan 11 low "Space Jam" 25:06 Air Jordan 13 "Dune" 26:40 Air Jordan 1 Low "Shadow" 30:10 WMNS Air Jordan 1 "Silver" 31:06 Air Jordan 17 "Lightning" 34:27 Air Jordan 4 "Industrial Blue"...
Mar 13, 2024•41 min•Ep. 203
1:04 Is it worth paying resell right now? 5:20 Are sneakers actually selling out? 12:55 Case Study: Mettalic Vomero 5 18:35 Limited runs of first signature of sneakers 21:44 Reliance on nike snkrs app to get the sneakers
Mar 06, 2024•27 min•Ep. 202
0:50 Introduction 4:26 What are your personal experiences with trades? 6:19 What's the biggest roadblock for trades? 9:39 What about authenticity with trades? 10:45 Legitmark Founder Jacob Roscoe joins the podcast to discuss digital authentication. 12:35 How does digital authentication make trades easier? 16:44 How does Legitmark authentication work on Collect right now? 23:35 Would the 2019 Bred Jordan 4 be a fair trade for the 2024 Bred Jordan 4? 27:12 Is time a roadblock for when you are trad...
Feb 28, 2024•44 min•Ep. 201
1:31 All-Star Weekend Recap 3:34 Was this Adidas' best All-Star Weekend? 6:03 Adidas Basketball design language 11:56 Sneaker Moments from All-Star Weekend 15:22 Dame 9 Reaction 18:18 DON 6 Reaction 19:12 Adidas Basketball Roster 22:57 Harden 8 Reaction 25:46 Trae 3 Reaction 27:03 What was missing from All-Star Weekend?
Feb 22, 2024•33 min•Ep. 200
1:30 Black Cement 3 Coming Holiday 2024 6:12 Should we purchase if we have a 2018 BC3? 9:04 Prediction on elephant print 10:28 Stock Predictions 12:12 Release Date Predictions 21:50 Retro Cycles 25:26 Final Thoughts/ State of Leaks
Feb 14, 2024•33 min•Ep. 199
1:03 Overview of Kith Loyalty Program 13:11 Transparency of the Kith Loyalty Program 20:33 Thoughts on the Program 22:50 Sole Savy Rewards Program
Jan 31, 2024•31 min•Ep. 198
0:52 Introductions 3:23 What inspired you to start this business? 6:10 How did you test this product to make sure it worked? 8:12 What was the biggest challenge throughout development? 9:21 How do you describe how this product works? 11:17 Is it just for new shoes or would it help older shoes as well? 14:13 What other benefits does this product give you? 15:54 What was the response to you trying to bring this product to life? 17:30 Is this any better than shrink wrapping shoes? 20:10 What is the...
Jan 24, 2024•33 min•Ep. 197
1:21 Kobe Line 2023 Recap 19:59 What is the current sentiment with consumers to the Kobe Line? 23:12 2024 Forecast for Kobe Line
Jan 18, 2024•42 min•Ep. 196
1:01 Nike Earnings Call Review 5:02 What other brands are capitlizing on retros? 10:02 Nike's Retros Reimagined Program 27:59 Jordan Remix line has surpassed 1 Billion in product 33:45 The rise of the Jordan 4's
Jan 10, 2024•42 min•Ep. 195
1:13 2023 Predictions Recap: #1 The Rise of Independent Shoe Designer 4:08 2023 Predictions Recap: #2 Creators having a moment 8:58 2023 Predictions Recap: #3 FCFS would make a comeback 10:54 2023 Predictions Recap: #4 Recent resellers would start to fall off 16:18 2023 Predictions Recap: #5 Air Jordan 2 will have a great year 18:37 2023 Predictions Recap: #6 New Balance's staying power 26:50 2023 Predictions Recap: #7 The rise of Asics 28:24 2023 Predictions Recap: #8 What's next for Adidas? 35...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 192
1:28 The Pre-Cart is Dead 9:20 A fresh start for manual users 16:09 What's next for Shopify?
Dec 27, 2023•20 min•Ep. 194
1:40 "Breds and Royals on Sale" 3:56 Why do you think so many OG sneakers are on sale? 10:30 How is your audience responding to these deals? 11:40 Are people buying less? 20:45 Will the sales end soon?
Dec 22, 2023•30 min•Ep. 193
0:55 What is Brick Culture? 17:05 Are classic shoes bricks? 26:36 What about tradebait? 30:28 Final Thoughts
Dec 07, 2023•36 min•Ep. 191
Dec 01, 2023•51 min•Ep. 190
1:29 Introduction to Drew Ruiz 2:15 What's in your sneaker rotation? 3:49 What kind of sneakers did you like growing up? 6:00 What are some hoop shoes from this year that have caught your attention? 9:40 What has basketball done for you? 11:31 How has coaching helped you in your career? 14:16 How did you start working at SLAM magazine? 18:36 How did you start writing? 28:00 Any shoes for events that stuck out to you? 30:15 Tell us about the Bubble Live 36:25 What was it like working at Wieden Ke...
Nov 15, 2023•59 min•Ep. 189
1:26 Introductions 3:56 What was the first sneaker that made you appreciate sneakers? 7:12 Any signature sneakers that have caught your eye this season? 11:27 Have you tried the Kyrie Anta yet? 15:52 What is a drop sole compared to a traditional midsole? 20:26 Thoughts on signature sneakers 39:59 Thoughts on Skechers joining the basketball space? 43:00 Favorite budget shoe to hoop in? 44:30 Best any budget shoe to hoop in? 47:08 Shoe recommendation for bigger guys? 50:20 NBA season predictions 5...
Nov 08, 2023•55 min•Ep. 188
1:05 Introductions 3:26 Tell us a bit more about Size? as a brand 8:35 Tell us about your new collab on the New Balance 1906r 15:05 How long did this project take? 20:21 Any other details that we should look for on the sneaker? 24:11 Final thoughts
Nov 01, 2023•28 min•Ep. 187
Timestamps 1:20 - Intro to Macey & Her Hobbies 1:45 - Macey's Nike Dunk High Design 3:00 - Getting Involved with Nike x Doernbecher Freestyle 4:21 - Significance of the Ribbon on Macey's Nike Dunk High 5:10 - First Time You Saw Your Design 6:15 - What is Your Favorite Part of Your Shoe? 8:55 - What Do you Want to Be When You Grow Up? 9:39 - What Do You Hope People Feel When They See the Shoe the First Time? 11:20 - Final Thoughts...
Oct 27, 2023•14 min•Ep. 186
1:57 What are bots? 2:50 What is shopify plus? 3:52 What does it cost to implement shopify plus? 5:06 What does shopify plus include? 7:00 Is hCaptcha all through shopify as well? 11:35 What is the process for the secret site release? 13:45 Explain the fraud score to us 24:05 Gmail Success Screenshots, real or fake? 28:25 Releases Recap for 2023 42:28 Final Thoughts
Oct 20, 2023•48 min•Ep. 185
1:03 Recent Boutiques Closing 6:43 Economic Pressures 12:12 Why not just operate online? 18:38 Atmos USA Closing Thoughts 23:00 Final Thoughts
Oct 11, 2023•27 min•Ep. 184
2:07 Stories from the past 6:42 What inspired you to write this book? 12:00 Can Converse even lean on the chuck anymore? 15:07 Did you find a lot of current innovation is just history repeating itself? 18:38 What were the hard decisions you had to make to make a list of the top 15? 25:16 With all the new brands competing in the space, do you think that will change who gets signature shoes? 27:47 Any shoes that you thought would be a hit but fell flat? 33:02 Is there a player that deserved a sign...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 183
0:46 Introduction 2:03 Why did you want to do a signature shoe? 3:40 What are some details you hid in the shoe? 9:43 Do you think this will change perception? 11:35 What has been your biggest takeaway from this process? 13:55 What would you say to those on the fence?
Sep 21, 2023•17 min•Ep. 182
