Joe La Puma

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  1. The Truth Behind Reselling Sneakers In 2025

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    The Truth Behind Reselling Sneakers In 2025

    On the final episode of 2025 of the Complex Sneakers Podcast, co-hosts Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Upscale Vandal are joined by sneaker reseller Sole Street, Andre Arias, to talk about the current state of sneaker resale, if resellers are down bad, and the glory days of reselling sneakers. They also talk about Jeff Staple throwing fake Pigeon Dunks on a traffic light, Jerry Lorenzo leaving Adidas, and the Air Jordan 14s coming back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  2. Ranking Our Top 25 Shoes Of This Century

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    Ranking Our Top 25 Shoes Of This Century

    This week on the Complex Sneakers Podcast, co-hosts Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Upscale Vandal talk about the 25 Best Sneakers of the 21st Century. They break down Kanye's Air Yeezys and Adidas Boosts, the Nike Mag, Pigeon Dunk, Tiffany Dunk, Galaxy Foamposite, and more. They say whether or not the sneakers should have made the list and if Yeezy 350s were way too low. They also discuss Travis Scott wearing an Adidas Y3 jacket and Steph Curry's sneaker free agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  3. Rich Paul Talks NBA Sneaker Deals, Steph Curry's Free Agency, and New Balance Sneaker

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    Rich Paul Talks NBA Sneaker Deals, Steph Curry's Free Agency, and New Balance Sneaker

    This week on the Complex Sneakers Podcast, co-hosts Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Upscale Vandal are joined by legendary sports agent Rich Paul, who's a longtime friend and business partner to LeBron James, to talk about NBA sneaker deals, Steph Curry's sneaker free agency, and his upcoming sneaker release with New Balance. Paul talks about how he used to buy Air Jordans early for over retail, helping Nike and LeBron work on the LeBron 6, 7, and 8, and how he hand-delivered the Watch the Throne LeBron 9s to Jay-Z and Kanye West. He goes to on say that Ja Morant has the best sneaker in the NBA out of younger players and talks about how he signed to New Balance and the release details on his New Balance 2010. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  4. Tracy McGrady Says Kobe Leaving Adidas Helped Him Get a Bigger Deal

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    Tracy McGrady Says Kobe Leaving Adidas Helped Him Get a Bigger Deal

    On this week of the Complex Sneakers Podcast, co-hosts Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Upscale Vandal are joined by NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady and he talks about his history with Adidas, how Kobe Bryant leaving the brand helped him negotiate a bigger deal, LeBron James wearing his sneakers in high school, where Adidas basketball went wrong, wearing Yeezys, and his infamous viral baggy suit, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  5. Our Personal Top 10 Sneaker of The Year Lists

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    Our Personal Top 10 Sneaker of The Year Lists

    On the latest episode of the Complex Sneakers Podcast, Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Upscale Vandal finally put the Sneaker of the Year talk to bed. The hosts give their personal top 10 sneaker of the year lists with some constants from the ComplexCon panel, some surprises, and plenty of debate. They also unbox the SoleFly x Air Jordan 3 and the Travis Scott x Fragment x Air Jordan 1 Low, talk about sneaker theft, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  6. Joe Freshgoods Keeps It Real About His New Balance Releases, Bootlegs, and Nas Wearing His Sneakers

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    Joe Freshgoods Keeps It Real About His New Balance Releases, Bootlegs, and Nas Wearing His Sneakers

    This week on the Complex Sneakers Podcast, co-hosts Joe La Puma and Matt Welty takeover the podcast duties with Upscale Vandal out sick. They’re joined by designer and New Balance collaborator Joe Freshgoods to talk about his long line of projects with the brand including his recent 2010 collaboration, the 992, and his 990v3 and 1000. He talks about how many units he makes, the reality of the industry, Nas wearing his sneakers inspired by the movie “Belly” and more.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  7. How Coolkicks Got Busted With $500,000 of Stolen Sneakers

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    How Coolkicks Got Busted With $500,000 of Stolen Sneakers

    This week on the Complex Sneakers Podcast, co-hosts Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Upscale Vandal talk about the Coolkicks stolen sneaker scandal, Pharrell’s Jellyfish sneaker with Adidas, and why JLP doesn’t love all patent leather sneakers.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  8. The Best Sneakers of 2025 | Complex Con(versations) Panel

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    The Best Sneakers of 2025 | Complex Con(versations) Panel

    At ComplexCon 2025, Joe La Puma was joined by Fat Joe, Vashtie, Matt Welty, Brendan Dunne, and Upscale Vandal to discuss and rank the best sneakers of the year as chosen by the Complex team. Nigel Sylvester’s Air Jordan 4s, Air Max 95s, Awake’s Air Jordan 5s, and more are all debated as the audience discusses whether they like the choices or not and gives feedback to the panel in real time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  9. The Shoes That Didn't Make the Sneaker of the Year List

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    The Shoes That Didn't Make the Sneaker of the Year List

    This week on The Complex Sneakers Podcast, co-hosts Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Upscale Vandal discuss the sneakers that didn’t make the Sneaker of the Year list and why: Vans Souvenirs, Yu-Gi-Oh 95s, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  10. How Many Sneakers Is Too Many?

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    How Many Sneakers Is Too Many?

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this week's episode, the hosts discuss how big their personal sneaker collections are and how often they've reached the point of having to downsize. What do you do when you have too many sneakers? Is a storage unit for your shoes really a good idea? What's the best way to donate footwear that you're not using? The questions are relevant for anyone who's spent years amassing sneakers at an unreasonable rate. Also in this episode, the hosts reflect briefly on Met Gala fashion and dream up what their own Ben Baller chains would look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  11. How Mayor Became the Most Infamous Man in Sneakers

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    How Mayor Became the Most Infamous Man in Sneakers

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty and this week they’re joined by Mayor to find out some of his wildest and most frightening sneaker stories, how he accumulated his $1.8 million collection, and how he’s been able to change over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  12. How Chris Gibbs' Sneaker History Inspired the Union Jordan IV

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    How Chris Gibbs' Sneaker History Inspired the Union Jordan IV

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This week the guys host, Chris Gibbs, the current owner and operator of UNION Los Angeles. Chris Gibbs takes the guys back through his 25 years in the sneaker industry to his now Union Jordan IV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  13. Running Through Nike’s Air Max History

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    Running Through Nike’s Air Max History

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. In honor of Air Max Day, they share their favorite Air Max stories and go through the sneaker's most important cultural moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  14. Super Collector Abdul Says Dirty Air Force 1s Are OK to Wear

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    Super Collector Abdul Says Dirty Air Force 1s Are OK to Wear

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this week's episode, the trio is joined by Abdul, sneaker scene mainstay with powerful friends and a powerful collection. You may not know exactly who Abdul is or what he does, but you've definitely seen him in the background or at the front of the line at footwear happenings around the world. In the episode, he talks about his 30 years collecting shoes, dirty white Air Force 1s, whether or not Mids are acceptable, and how he obtained some of his rarest shoes. Also, Joe breaks down Dave Matthews' out-of-body BBQ experience, Welty relives his out-of-T-shirt weekend, and Brendan returns from vacation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  15. Ghostface Killah Tells Hilarious Wu-Tang Sneaker Stories

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    Ghostface Killah Tells Hilarious Wu-Tang Sneaker Stories

    This week on the Complex Sneakers Podcast co-hosts Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Upscale Vandal are joined by Wu-Tang Clan member and rap legend Ghostface Killah to talk about his love for Clarks Wallabees, Nike Air Maxes, his rap lyrics, influence on streetwear and fashion, and to hear hilarious stories about his changing footwear choices over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  16. DJ Clark Kent Shares Untold Sneaker Stories

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    DJ Clark Kent Shares Untold Sneaker Stories

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Brendan Dunne, and this week they’re joined by legendary sneakerhead and producer DJ Clark Kent to talk about the genesis of his sneaker obsession, hear untold hip-hop industry sneaker stories, and why he loves the Air Force 1 so much. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  17. Bernie Gross Explains What Really Goes Into Running a Sneaker Store

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    Bernie Gross Explains What Really Goes Into Running a Sneaker Store

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this week's episode, the trio is joined by Bernie Gross, creative director at New York sneaker boutique Extra Butter. Gross recalls his journey in the footwear industry, from buying SBs at stores like Special Sauce in Long Island to helping longstanding LI sneaker shop Renarts establish itself anew with Extra Butter. He breaks down what running a sneaker store really takes—from handling chaotic releases to managing relationships with brand partners and collaborators. Also, the co-hosts discuss the merits of beat sneakers: When is it time to throw your old shoes out? How much wear is too much wear? Can a pair of Air Force 1s that spent a year in the Armenian mountains go any further? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  18. Is the Air Jordan 4 "White Cement" Worth It or Not?

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    Is the Air Jordan 4 "White Cement" Worth It or Not?

    On this week's episode of the Complex Sneakers Podcast, Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty discuss the upcoming Air Jordan 4 "White Cement," that re-released for the first time since 2016. The crew looks at the shoe's quality, leather, history, and more. And discusses whether or not they deserve a price tag of $225. They also discuss Lil Yachty's Air Force 1 release in NYC, Dick's Sporting Goods buying Foot Locker, and how good the Air Max 95 is this year.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  19. Salehe Bembury Changed the Game at New Balance, Crocs, and Yeezy

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    Salehe Bembury Changed the Game at New Balance, Crocs, and Yeezy

    Salehe Bembury joins this week’s episode of The Complex Sneakers Podcast to talk about his new book, “I Make Shoes”, his new brand, SPUNGE, and his sneaker history with Yeezy, New Balance, and Crocs.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  20. Josh Luber Addresses StockX's Wins and Losses

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    Josh Luber Addresses StockX's Wins and Losses

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This week the guys host Josh Luber the co-founder of the consignment shop, StockX, a hybrid of a stock market for sneakers and a user-friendly platform to buy and sell products like we've never seen before. In recent years the company received an evaluation over 1 billion dollars. Josh takes the guys through his story going all the way back to his time at IBM to present day and his belief in the future resale market for sports trading cards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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