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Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
Step into the world of sneakers with host Matt Frates. Each week, we unravel the unique stories behind the sneakers and the culture. From iconic designs to influential figures, discover fresh perspectives and in-depth discussions on the sneakers that shape our world. If you live for sneaker talk and crave insightful takes, this is your go-to podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Matt Frates Creates, LLC This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 -…
Episodes
- Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
Air Jordan 11
The Air Jordan XI is one of the most iconic in the Jordan lineage, but it is also was a huge risk at the time of its release. A favorite of the man himself…
- Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
SoleSavy and Building Community
The sneaker world has been lacking a critical part of what makes it so special: community. In today's Us versus Them world, the folks at SoleSavy are trying to…
- Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
Virgil Abloh Passes Away
This episode was supposed to be about something else entirely, but the death of Virgil Abloh rocked the sneaker community to its core. His life and legacy was…
- Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
Union L.A.
In an episode where there was no plan, host Matty Ice starts thinking about sneaker shops. One that comes to mind that has had a huge impact on today's market?…
- Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
Adidas
In the landscape of sneakers Nike tends to dominate the space, but Adidas is right behind it. Adidas' long history goes well beyond today's hype market as its…
- Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
The Nike Dunk
The Nike Dunk is one of the most sought after silhouettes in today's market, but its history is interesting. What started out as a stroke of marketing genius…
- Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
Kanye West
Kanye West, while eccentric, has had quite an impact on the sneaker community we know today. From his Chicago connections with Virgil and Don C, to his time…
- Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
Virgil Abloh
Virgil Abloh is one of the biggest names in fashion today. His love for fashion began with his architecture roots, and blossomed into some of the most…
- Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
Tinker Hatfield
The history of today's current sneaker culture began long before Travis Scott lent his design eye to it. For there to be hype, there had to be hype-worthy…
- Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
Travis Scott - Remastered
Originally Recorded: October 13, 2021; Remastered: December 15, 2022 The sneaker game has evolved into a market built around hype for even the most mundane…
- Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
Meet Matty Ice - Remastered
Recorded October 8, 2021. Remastered on November 1, 2022. In the first episode of the reincarnation of his sneaker channel, Matty Ice, sneaker lover and former…