The Sneaker History Podcast covers the history, culture, and business of footwear. Nick Engvall, Mike Guillory, Robbie Falchi, and Rohit Malhotra go deep on the stories, brands, and moments that shaped sneaker culture. Over 600,000 downloads and counting.
For more, join our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/sneakerhistory On episode 36, we discuss the recently announced Zion Williamson and Jordan Brand partnership. The $75 million/5-Year deal is unprecedented but at the same time, on the low side? We also discuss the keys to success for the partnership to work. Sotheby’s recently sold 100 pairs of … Read more
With rumored mishaps and failed releases at the recent ComplexCon event in Chicago, we discuss the current trend of overhyping releases to the point of no return. We also discuss the opportunity cost of standing in line for hours or paying for VIP tickets when the real value of conventions isn’t in the releases. Nike … Read more
Kanye West’s YEEZY brand is worth more than a BILLION dollars, $1.5 in sales by the end of 2019, and he owns it all! This episode we discuss the pros and cons of Kanye’s trip to the top of the sneaker business. We also discuss the Concepts x Versace collaboration, what it means for both … Read more
Russell Westbrook gets traded to the Rockets. CP3 goes to OKC. This year more signature sneaker athletes have changed teams more than any other year. The moves may work for some but for others, the change could mean HUGE opportunity to level up in their next sneaker contract. Support through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sneakerhistory Support the … Read more
In this episode of the podcast, Robbie sits down with Aaron Hankins, who’s journey took him from being a passionate sneaker enthusiast to working at Nike on some of the most prominent projects The Swoosh produces. Support the pod! Cop some Sneaker History merch: https://sneakerhistory.com/shop Support through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sneakerhistory Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/sneakerhistory … Read more
adidas’ launch of customizable Arsenal jerseys goes horribly wrong and Nike cancels the 4th of July Air Max 1 after pressure from social media and Colin Kaepernick. Will you be burning your Nikes? Link to adidas story: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jul/02/adidas-under-fire-racist-offensive-tweets-arsenal-new-shirt-launch Link to Nike story: https://www.wsj.com/articles/nike-nixes-betsy-ross-flag-sneaker-after-colin-kaepernick-intervenes-11562024126 Support through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sneakerhistory Episode Home Page: https://www.sneakerhistory.com/sneaker-podcast/#episode32 Support the pod! … Read more
NBA Free Agency season has only been open for a couple of days and yet, there have been bigger moves this summer than any other in recent memory. How will this affect the signature sneakers and relationships between athletes and brands in the coming NBA season? We discuss the winners and losers of the sneaker … Read more
On this special episode, Robbie sits down with Terrence Watson and Ian Williams, the creatives behind Colorways, a festival celebrating streetwear culture and the sneaker community taking place in Portland, Oregon, July 4th-7th, 2019. More Info: https://thecolorways.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecolorways Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecolorways/ Support the pod! Cop some Sneaker History merch: https://sneakerhistory.com/shop Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/sneakerhistory … Read more
The news of the latest round of funding pushing StockX’s value to $1 billion dollars has been the most buzzworthy topic in the sneaker world this week. Can the secondary market for sneakers really be worth that much? How did StockX become so successful? Support through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sneakerhistory Episode Home Page: https://www.sneakerhistory.com/sneaker-podcast/#episode29 Support the … Read more