The SoleSavy Podcast SoleSavy

In this episode, we recap June's biggest and most controversial releases to uncover what worked and what didn't and how consumers can navigate future drops.

In this episode, we discuss the return of Air Jordan models 15-18 and the momentum created by the recent AJ17 Low "Lightning" release. We speculate why Jordan Brand has decided to bring these back now and how a decline in interest in other retro models may have played a role. Marco shares insights from his time at Jordan Brand and the relationship Michael Jordan has with these sneaker models and that era of his career.

In this episode, we go over the biggest sneaker storylines of the 2024 NBA Finals. We discuss how a Jordan Brand signature athlete (Luka Doncic or Jayson Tatum) will win a championship for the first time in over a decade, Kyrie Irving potentially winning a ring while wearing his first Anta signature sneaker after a public breakup with Nike, and longtime Nike executive Nico Harrison leading Dallas to the Finals. Other topics discussed are Jalen Brown's sneaker free agency implications, Jrue Holiday playing in the Nike Sabrina 2, and the notable absence of superstar representation from Nike, adidas and Under Armour.

In this episode, DP and Marco review the history of Air Jordan 3 collaborations, discuss why there have been so few compared to other silhouettes and touch on J. Balvin's newly released AJ3 "Rio" colorway. Marco shares insights from his time working on the PR and rollout strategy of the Justin Timberlake and Anna Wintour releases. The two also share their favorite unreleased AJ3 collaboration samples.

In this episode, we are joined by Toronto-based sneakerhead and WNBA superfan Meredydd Hardie to talk all things WNBA. We discuss the energy going into this WNBA season, the news about Toronto getting an expansion team, and the impact rookies like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will have. We talk about what players currently have a signature sneaker and what WNBA signatures we'd like to see retro'd. Stick around until the end to see how you can get a free pair of the popular Nike Sabrina 1s.

This episode discusses how Travis Scott became the most important Jordan Brand endorser since Michale Jordan himself. We talk about Travis Scott's early sneaker endorsement days, Kanye West's influence, and how the Jumpman Jack is a territory very few artists have entered successfully. We also touch on how Travis Scott influenced the popularity of the Air Jordan 1 Low and "Mocha" colorway.