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Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of Footwear
Nearly 600,000 downloads and still here! A show about sneakers for sneakerheads, by sneakerheads. We're not here to bring people down or play gatekeeper, we are here to show the positive side of sneakers and connect with like-minded sneaker enthusiasts. We talk about sneakers and the footwear industry, interview footwear industry professionals, designers, and creatives who share our passion for sneakers. To advertise to our audience: podcast@sneakerhistory.com A part of the Retrospect Podcast…
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Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearJohn Wall's First NBA Game: A Reebok Signature Shoe on Day One
16 years ago, on October 28, 2010, John Wall played his first NBA game on opening night at Orlando's brand new Amway Center, and he walked in with his own…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearDerrick Rose's First NBA Game: The adidas TS Creator Nobody Remembers
18 years ago, on October 28, 2008, Derrick Rose played his first NBA game at the United Center in Chicago, and he didn't play it in a signature shoe. He played…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearLeBron James' First NBA Game Wasn't in the "First Game": The Air Zoom Generation Story
23 years ago, on October 29, 2003, LeBron James played his first NBA game at Arco Arena against my Sacramento Kings, and he wasn't wearing the shoe Nike calls…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearMichael Jordan's First NBA Game: The Real "Banned" Story
42 years ago, on October 26, 1984, Michael Jordan played his first NBA game, and he wasn't wearing Air Jordans. In this episode, Nick Engvall tells the real…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearMatt from Corporate: Our Memories Become Our Movement
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Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearKader Sylla Built a Skate Shoe for Twenty Stairs | Coffee Time Kicks
What does it mean to have your own signature sneaker? For adidas Skateboarding pro Kader Sylla, it's a trip. Kader joins Mike Guillory on Coffee Time Kicks to…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearWhy a Footwear Designer Started Making Knives
Rick Maderis has spent more than twenty years inside adidas, Nike, Jordan Brand and Curry Brand, working on the graphics, color and storytelling that rarely…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Air Jordan 41... "You Never Really Finish an Air Jordan, You Just Run Out of Time" - Jason Mayden
Jason Mayden walked into Jordan Brand in 2001 as its first design intern. He designed the Air Jordan 2009 and the Jordan CP3.II, left in 2014 to build his own…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Photographer Ronnie Fieg Gifted a 1-of-36 Air Max 95 | Chef Doomy
Mike is flying solo for another Coffee Time Kicks episode, and he brought a good one. He sits down with photographer and content creator Adham Abousalem…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Most Complete Michael Jordan Collection Is In The Last Place You'd Look
Josh De Vaney lives in Perth, Western Australia, about as far from the center of sneaker and basketball culture as you can get, and he has quietly built one of…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearInside Saucony's Collab Playbook with Jason Faustino, Sr. Director of Energy
Mike runs a solo Coffee Time Kicks episode and sits down with a friend of the show, Jason Faustino, Senior Director of Energy at Saucony. Fresh off the brand's…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearFrom Dallas to the World: Jared Moody's Sneaker Photography Journey
Mike is back with another Coffee Time Kicks episode, and this one is for anybody who has ever looked at a sneaker photo and wondered how someone made a shoe…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Whole Squad Is Back: World Cup, Skechers, and the State of Sneaker Culture
The whole crew is back. Nick, Robbie, Mike, and Rohit reunite for a full-panel episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, and it feels exactly like catching up…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Untold Story of a Soccer Shoe Born From Hustle, Struggle, and Grassroots Roots
Most sneaker fans haven’t seen a project this layered and meaningful — until now. When two creators linked up, they crafted a sneaker that tells a story of…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Copification of NBA Sneakers... And Why the WNBA Isn't Having It
Every men's Nike basketball shoe right now has some DNA from the Kobe 4, 5, or 6. Nick, Mike, and Rohit ask whether that's a problem, and whether the women's…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe World Cup Sneaker Battles Have Begun
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Robbie, Rohit, and Mike discuss various sneaker releases, including a special Mother's Day collaboration from…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Catalog That Raised a Generation of Sneakerheads (Eastbay Founders Art Juedes & Rick Gering)
There are companies that sell shoes. And then there are companies that shape the way an entire generation experiences them. Eastbay was the latter... and most…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Art of Taking Sneakers Apart
Mike sits down with Al Baker, the artist behind Deadstock Anatomies, for a Coffee Time Kicks conversation about turning sneakers into framed art pieces…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Men Behind the Eastbay Catalog | Art & Rick Tell Their Story
If you grew up flipping through the Eastbay catalog, this one's for you. Mike sits down with Art and Rick, the two men behind one of the most beloved…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearChristina Faith on Building The Grindhouse, Creating Without the Bag, and 20 Years in the Game
Christina Faith has been building for 20 years. She started with a DSLR in 2006, ran a record label, launched her first business in college, and has now opened…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearRunning Changed. Sneakers Changed It.
You probably know I've got a love-hate relationship with running. But when Raziq Rauf, the guy behind the Running Sucks Substack, sent me his new book This Is…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of Footwear4 Years. 6 Samples. 60 Pairs.
Mark Strong didn't have a design background. He didn't have a factory connection. He had an idea, a Garrison contest entry, and the kind of stubbornness it…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearFrom Hoop Dreams to Amazon Prime: The Story Behind the Meal Ticket Documentary.
Rohit caught up with producer Billy Burke and writer/producer Terrence Watson to talk about Meal Ticket, their documentary about the McDonald's All-American…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearBoots to the Street: The Best Sneakers of the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup is almost here, and the sneaker game around it is already delivering. Nick, Robbie, and Rohit break down everything from Nike's Air Max soccer…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearTrying Is Cool: AD Sneaks on Photography, Teaching, and Why the Work Behind the Photo Is the Whole Point
Andrew Dutton, better known as @ad__sneaks on Instagram, has built one of the most recognizable sneaker photography accounts anywhere online. Hundreds of…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearI Finally Talked to Pete Forester and We Forgot to Talk About Sneakers
Pete Forester and I have been circling each other in the sneaker and streetwear editorial world for well over a decade. Pete worked at Kith under Ronnie Fieg…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Shoe Is the Story: Amado Rodriguez Jr. on ZX Series, Osaga, and the Running Technology Nobody Talks About
Amado Rodriguez Jr. started his blog, The Official Encyclopedia Sneakérica, with one goal... to do for sneakers what Encyclopedia Britannica did for everything…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearVoltron's Back: Black Mamba Origins, Reebok's Return, and the Future of F1 Sneakers
The whole crew is back together... Nick, Mike, Robbie, and Rohit are all in the same (virtual) room for the first time in a while, and things get weird before…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearUnder Armour Digs Themselves Further Into The Hole With Curry
Steph Curry's sneaker free agency has him wearing heat from every brand, while Under Armour gets petty by stealing Curry Brand's Instagram followers. We debate…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Algorithm Flattens Culture: JT, The Sneaker Savant, on Dadas, Portland, and Why Substack Might Save Sneaker History
JT, AKA The Sneaker Savant, has been in the sneaker world long enough to remember when eBay was church, when Dadas sold out, and when nobody questioned either…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearNike and Jordan Brand All-Star Weekend Sneaker Releases
Is there a better place for All-Star Weekend sneaker releases than Los Angeles? Join for as low as $5 per month to listen to this epsiode and access tons of…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Costco Dunk Craze, J. Cole's New Album, Marvel's Wonder Man, and More
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Mike and Rohit dive into the latest sneaker culture trends, including their recent picks and the buzz around…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearSneaker Culture Unveiled: A Journey With Jazerai Allen-Lord
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, host Mike Guillory welcomes Jazerai Allen-Lord, an OG in the sneaker community. They discuss Jaz's journey from…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearFrom Outside The Box: Back To Where It Started... StockX Co-Founder Chris Kaufman
Chris Kaufman co-founded StockX, but this isn't an origin story. We talk about what he learned watching companies destroy culture for quarterly gains, why…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearNike Mind 001 Review: Is It The Real Deal or The Next Fuel Band? Or Somehow... Both?
Nike dropped the Mind 001 and the internet had opinions. One of us already bought it and tried it, so we're debating this with actual experience instead of…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearWhat Does 2026 Mean For The Sneaker History Podcast (Special Episode)
An essential update for the podcast moving forward, and what you can expect in 2026. Subscribe to The Sneaker Newsletter: https://www.thesneakernewsletter.com…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearA Century of Footwear Knowledge - The Archivist's Role In Sneaker Culture
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, host Mike Guillory speaks with Sam Smallidge, the archivist at Converse, about the rich history of the brand…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearKnowledge Is Currency: D'Wayne Edwards on Retail, Design, and Building the Only Design-Focused HBCU
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, hosts Robbie Falchi and Mike Guillory interview Dr. D'Wayne Edwards, a legendary sneaker designer and founder…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearSneaker Culture in the South With Rukus' Devin Chriss
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, host Mike Guillory interviews Devin Chriss, a partner at Rukus, a sneaker and skate shop in Louisiana. They…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearJamal Burger Is Empowering Youth By Providing Footwear & Confidence
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, host Mike Guillory speaks with Jamal Burger, a photographer and philanthropist, about his journey in combining…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearInspiring The Youth Through Sneaker Collaborations - Shake James Interview
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Robbie and Mike are joined by Eric "Shake" James, who discusses his latest adidas collaboration, the adistar…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearA New Golden Age of Basketball Sneakers Is Here
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Robbie, Mike, and Rohit, dive into the latest trends in sneaker culture, discussing personal picks and the…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearHow Sneaker Collecting Is Losing To Other "Collectibles" Communities
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Nick, Robbie, and Mike discuss the evolving landscape of sneaker culture and collecting, including the recent…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearHow A Passion For Fitness & Footwear Led To Starting His Own Brand
In this episode of the Sneaker History podcast, Mike Guillory speaks with Todd Meleney, co-founder of while on earth, a fitness brand that merges sneaker…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe adidas AE2 vs. The Nike Ja 3 - Which Sneaker Wins?
In this episode, Robbie, Mike, and Rohit, discuss the latest sneaker releases, including the impact of iconic figures like Bruce Lee and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearBuilding A Sneakerhead's Dream - Young Corey Interview
In this episode, Mike Guillory interviews Young Corey, a prominent figure in the sneaker and streetwear community. They discuss Corey's journey from a young…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Rise of a New Men's Tennis Era With Giri Nathan
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, hosts Rohit Malhotra and Mike Guillory engage with author Giri Nathan to discuss the exciting rivalry between…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearFrom Collecting to Giving Back: How A Passion For Sneakers Turned Into A Career
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Mike Guillory talks with Darryl Glover, a passionate sneaker collector known as the 'King of Kobe's.' They…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Return of Quality Sneaker Collabs and Revival of Soccer Shoes
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, hosts Mike Guillory and Rohit Malhotra dive into the latest sneaker news, focusing on the upcoming sneaker…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearCraftsmanship, Community, and Authenticity: Saucony Senior Lead Designer, Josh Fraser Talks Kicks
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Mike Guillory interviews Josh Fraser, the Senior Lead Designer at Saucony, exploring his extensive background…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearHow The Best Golfer of All Time Is Carving A New Path Again
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Nick Engvall speaks with Charley Hudak Head of Footwear at Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red. They discuss the…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearFrom Customization to 3D Printing: The JohnnysKicks Journey
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Mike Guillory speaks with John Trottier, aka Johnnys Kicks, a prominent sneaker designer and customizer. They…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Evolution of Sneaker Media With Dez Moore
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Mike Guillory talks with Dez, the Chief Content Creator for Nice Kicks. They discuss Dez's journey into sneaker…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearAI-Generated Designs to 3D-Printed Sneakers - The Future of Footwear Is Being Reshaped Right Now
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Mike Guillory interviews Ben Weiss, the founder and CEO of Syntilay, a pioneering company in the realm of…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearNetworking and Sneaker Design: A Conversation with Mache
In this episode of Coffee Time Kicks, Mike Guillory and Mache discuss the latest in sneaker culture, including Mache's experiences at charity events, his…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearThe Art of Sneaker Photography and Community
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, host Mike Guillory talks with sneaker photographer Steven Antoine, also known as @CultivatingCool. They discuss…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearStarting Over: Choosing 10 Sneakers To Restart Your Sneakerhead Journey
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, the hosts discuss the concept of starting over with a sneaker collection. They explore the essential shoes that…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearRevolutionizing Sneaker Management with Unbox Founder Mike Ogden
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Mike Guillory interviews Mike Ogden, the creator of the Unboxed App, which revolutionizes sneaker management…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearWhat Are The Best Tinker Hatfield Designed Sneakers of All Time?
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Nick, Mike, Robbie, and Rohit debate their favorite sneaker designs by legendary Nike footwear designer Tinker…
Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of FootwearFrom Cars and Kicks: Aaron Cooper, Designer of LeBrons, Pippens, Barkleys, Garnetts and More
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