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Actual Fan of Sneakers
This is a sneaker podcast featuring Anthony Levine, longtime collector and former Sneaker Youtuber. I love sneakers from all brands and created this podcast to share my pickups, thoughts on upcoming releases and sneaker related news, and what pairs I plan on getting. When I have sneaker lifestyle tips I will feature those as well. Current schedule: Weekly on Tuesday Mornings
Episodes
- Actual Fan of Sneakers
Just the Kicks Yet Again!
No main topic here so once again its straight onto the upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan…
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Straight To The Kicks
No explicit topic for this episode, so it's straight to some upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G…
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Five Months of Not Buying Kicks
Here I describe what going cold turkey feels like. Then of course the opposite of that with some upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad!…
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Air Jordan 1 Royal Sitting Its A Sign Of The Times
In this episode we discuss the almighty Royal 1s! Back Again! And.... not selling out?! Well, back in my day (insert old man ramble). Also, upcoming kicks!…
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Limiting Jordan Releases Again
In this episode I'll go over J's and how they are allegedly set to become less frequent and more limited. Then of course, the upcoming kicks! Thanks as always…
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Social Media For Sneaker Discussion
In this episode I go on a ramble about why social media platforms each have their own vibe (with certain things in common) but can miss the mark for true…
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Sneaker Leakers
I'm going over sneaker leakers, mock-ups and if any of it is actually worth our time worrying about. Also, some upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening…
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Sneaker Twitter - From Botters to Influencers
In this episode I muse upon the topic of Sneaker Twitter, how it was and how it is now. And of course, some words about upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for…
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Getting Seeded (Or Not)
In this episode I ramble on as to why, as well known as I felt like I was, I almost never got seeded pairs, what I think it might have taken, and other…
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$300+ Retail?!
In this episode we talk about pairs that will retail for what is essentially a resell price (to me). Then, some other, more "affordable", upcoming kicks!…
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I'll Teach You How To Stunt
In this episode we go over the return of the G-G-G-G-G-G- G-UNIT Sneakers. Then of course some more upcoming kicks as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS…
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Back on the Grind Slangin' Kicks
In this episode I go over being back selling pairs again, my mentality on it and how it's going. Also, some new upcoming pairs to consider! Thanks as always…
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MTO - Made To Order Sneakers
In this episode I talk about sneakers being made to order (not the same as preorder). Then, onto the upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad!…
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Is It Really Collabs People Are Sick Of?
In this episode I go over whether the sneaker game has collab fatigue... or is it something else? Also, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS…
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Coolkicks Again?
This episode will touch on the recent legal troubles with another co-owner of Coolkicks and then, of course, the upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening…
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Why Sneaker Content?
In this episode I talk through my thoughts on why even make sneaker content, especially considering I'm on somewhat of a hiatus? And of course, upcoming pairs!…
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Straight To The Kicks 1
Here's the first episode in a while where rather than a central topic, I just get straight into the upcoming kicks. No BS, no filler! Thanks as always for…
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If You Want To Stop Buying Tons of Kicks, You Need Momentum
In this episode, I go over how momentum is definitely needed if you wanna stop any deep, seeded habit, such as buying way too many pairs. And also, new pairs…
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Sliding Scale Of What I Collect Based On Financial Situation
This is not a diss against any hobby, it's just one hobby is like $1-2 per purchase and one is $100 minimum, soooooo.... Plus, upcoming pairs, of course!…
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Sneakerhead Or Content Creator?
At what point does our collection become just part of a content mill? I discuss this plus some upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS…
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Main June 2026 Pickup - Air Max 95 Slate
Finally! A new sneaker. I talk about this shoe and also how it feels to get the "one" shoe for the month after weaning off some bad spending habits. Also…
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Curry Picked Li Ning
In this episode I go over recent sneaker news about Steph Curry of Golden State Warriors fame signing with Chinese basketball sneaker brand Li Ning. Then, of…
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The Air Jordan Customer = Too Ballin For This Economy?
In this episode I'm looking at the brand that charges more and wondering if raising prices in an on-the-ground recession is the smartest move? Also, upcoming…
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Sometimes The Deals Are What Drain Bank Accounts
In this episode I got a ramble on why always looking for deals will both build out your collection with unique sleepers and also low key destroy your wallet…
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Make Your Shoes Interesting and They Will Sell
In this episode we look at the recent tale of two Threes, and what made one sell out while the other sat? Also, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for…
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Going Into "Buy Less" Mode And Can My Interest Survive?
In this episode I go into what can trigger a "buy less" phase for the collection, what are the steps to get out of it, the trap of "deals" and whether or not…
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We Are Business Experts Now When It Comes To Sneaker Companies
Here's a ramble coming from a guy with a degree in business management wondering if a companies financial status affects how "cool" the company is, and if…
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More Air Forces and SBs and... A Shoe That is Both?
In this episode the latest pickups to discuss include the Songkran SBs, Heat Map AF1s and the AF1 x SB collab model. And then as always, some upcoming pairs!…
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What Pants I Wear With Sneakers 2026 Edition
In this episode I address a question I haven't talked about in a while, but which I still get asked to this day, what pants I'm wearing with my kicks! Then of…
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The AF1s and SB Dunks Keep Coming
Can you guess what models I picked up recently? Learn the details here, and then we'll get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad!…
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Note SB Dunk Review
I just have the one pickup this week so I will get into some details about the Nike SB Dunk Low x NOTE Manchester "Brew & Biscuits". And then get into some…
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Dunks and 180s for Easter
In this episode I go over some pickups including my first official Nike Easter colorway (that I can think of). Then of course we get to some upcoming pairs!…
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Satirical Sneaker Creators
Another Twitter hot topic regarding when the subject of Brad Hall came up... You guys remember him? And of course reviews and previews of kicks! Thanks as…
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The Ol' "Sneaker Fits Are Unprofessional" Argument Again
Another Twitter topic gone wild! Discussion on what is considered "professional attire" these days when it comes to certain professions. Plus a couple pickups…
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GRs Or Youre Not A Sneakerhead?
Saw this on Twitter, if you don't own any GR's and just have collabs or limited pairs, are you just a hypebeast? I'll give my thoughs. Also, of course, some…
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Last Big Batch of Pickups for A While... Thanks Economy
In this episode I give an update on the ol' finances and how that affects my collecting for 2026, as well as discuss pickups from a couple different brands…
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Lenticular Kobe Forces Are Amazing
I'm going to talk about my latest pickup and ramble on a bit about doing stuff "different" on shoes like the upper on the Lenticular AF1 Protros. Then of…
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Says He's Not Into Air Force 1s, Then Buys Several Pairs
In this episode I discuss my latest 3 pickups, all AF1s! Then of course we get into some cool upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad!…
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Nike SB Dunk Low x Bronx Girls Skate Review
In this episode I go through my latest pickup - the Nike SB Dunk Low x BXGS. Then of course we get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS…
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Copped A Bunch Of Dunks!
In this episode I get into all the Dunks (plus another pair) that I recently picked up thanks to sales. Then as usual I get into a few upcoming pairs! Thanks…
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Keeping Kicks in the Garage Was A Bad Idea
In this episode I talk about how my plan from the previous episode had flaw(s). Then I get into a bunch of upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS…
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Keeping Pairs I No Longer Plan On Wearing
In this episode I discuss what happens when I still like a pair, but don't really want to wear them that much anymore. Do we sell or keep these? Plus of course…
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Trying New Things From Nike
In this video I talk about some of the pickups I've recently gotten that are, for me, branching out from my usual comfort zones with the swoosh. Then of course…
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Insane Amount of Sneaker Pickups to End 2025
In this episode I go over all the other pairs I got in before the end of the year, it's a lot! Also of course we get into the upcoming pairs I want to discuss…
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Why the Puma Suede?
In this episode I go over some pickups and why all the Pumas all of a sudden? Then as usual we get into the upcoming pairs that I wanted to bring to your…
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Pumas and New Balance Hit Before the New Year
Ohhhh yeah! Got like 6 pickups to round out the year, hear all about them here! Also of course some new pairs coming out will be discussed. Thanks as always…
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More New Balance Pickups - Eating off Black Friday Sales
In this episode I get into the recent avalanche of NB's I've picked up thanks to some smooth discounts this time of year. And then of course, some info on some…
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MiUSA New Balance Pickups
In this episode we go a little more quality with my latest pickups of the Made In USA 992 and 993. A while back I had said I didn't really wanna wear these…
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Even More Retro Runner Pickups!
In this episode I get into another set of about four Asics pickups and one New Balance pickup. Then of course, it's on to the upcoming pairs! Thanks as always…
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So Many Sneaker Pickups This Week
In this episode we get into six new pickups! Somebody stop me!!!! My wallet cries in pain. Then of course we talk about upcoming pairs to spend some cash on!…
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I Been On An Asics, New Balance and Saucony Sneaker Binge
In this episode I talked about how I've been binging on pairs outside the Nike realm for the past couple weeks and really getting into runners. I'll go over…
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Frankenstein Dunk Lows Review
As the title indicates, I'll be discussing the Nike Dunk Low Frankenstein as well as an additional inbound pickup. Then we get into the rest of the upcoming…
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Rebuying Flax AF1s For Some Reason
In this episode I discuss recopping kicks (in my defense, a newer year release). Then we get into the upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening…
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Nike Dunk Low Panda-Monium Viotech Review
You guessed it, a review on the Nike Dunk Low Panda-Monium in Viotech, as well as some discussion of some upcoming kicks, as always! Thanks as always for…
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Nike SB Dunk Low Verdugo Mountain Review
In this episode I bring up the Coolkicks legal news and also bust out a review for the Nike SB Dunk Low Verdugo Mountain, my latest pickup! Thanks as always…
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Nike SB Dunk Low Persian Violet Review
In this episode I review my October pickup - the Nike SB Dunk Low Persian Violet. Also, I get into the new and upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening…
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Politics Jumbled In The Feed With Your Hobbies
In this episode I explain my absence for the most part from social media, and then get into the upcoming kicks as always! Thanks as always for listening AFS…
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I hope you like 11s
In this episode we go over the upcoming kicks but with a focus on all the 11s dropping 2026. Also, trying something a little different with the vocals on this…
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Shattered Backboards and Fire Red 5s
Yes! Finally some actual pickups, which I will go over in this episode... Then it's on to the upcoming kicks.... too bad I am now out of funds. Thanks, Jordan…
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Best Year In Sneakers?
There's been some online discourse crowning 2025 as a possible best year for sneakers. I give my thoughts on this, and then its onto the upcoming pairs! Thanks…