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  1. The Truth Behind Reselling Sneakers In 2025

    2025. 12. 19.

    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.

    1시간 24분
  2. Tracy McGrady Says Kobe Leaving Adidas Helped Him Get a Bigger Deal

    2025. 12. 12.

    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.

    1시간 1분
  3. Our Favorite 5 Sneakers of the Year

    2022. 12. 16.

    Our Favorite 5 Sneakers of the Year

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the trio reflects on the year in sneaker releases and runs down their personal favorite sneakers of the year. They also spend some time discussing the consensus sneaker of the year picks from Complex and how that list is determined. From the Stray Rats x New Balance MT580 to Up There’s New Balance projects to the “Lost and Found” Air Jordan 1, these are their choice for best sneakers of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 14분
  4. How Mayor Became the Most Infamous Man in Sneakers

    2020. 01. 31.

    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.

    1시간 11분
  5. Are Sneaker Mystery Boxes a Scam? Did Nike Copy Yeezy Slides?

    2023. 01. 20.

    Are Sneaker Mystery Boxes a Scam? Did Nike Copy Yeezy Slides?

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the cohosts come back together after their break to catch up on sneaker news like the immediately infamous sneaker mystery boxes sold by Chase Briner at ComplexCon and also the Adidas Yeezy Slide-looking Nike Calm Slide. Also, Joe stands by the “Black Phantom” Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1, Brendan looks forward to the ‘86 Air Max 1 retro, and Welty talks about a brewing sneaker battle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 5분
  6. Ranking Our Top 25 Shoes Of This Century

    2025. 11. 28.

    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.

    1시간 29분
  7. Is the Air Jordan 4 "White Cement" Worth It or Not?

    2025. 05. 23.

    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.

    1시간 6분
  8. Adidas Yeezys Are Actually Coming Back

    2023. 07. 21.

    Adidas Yeezys Are Actually Coming Back

    After all the controversy and the end of the Adidas Yeezy deal, it looks like Ye’s sneakers will once again be made available for sale. Can these restocks be as successful as they were in the past? How long will shoes like the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 stay around? The cohosts of the Complex Sneakers Podcast—Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty—tackle these questions in the latest episode. They also discuss the CRTZ x Nike Air Max 95 London release, the idea of getting too old to wear high-top sneakers, and Teddy Santis’ latest New Balance project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 1분
  9. Ex-Adidas Exec Eric Liedtke on Adidas' Rise, Yeezy, and His Departure

    2023. 02. 03.

    Ex-Adidas Exec Eric Liedtke on Adidas' Rise, Yeezy, and His Departure

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they are joined by Eric Liedtke, Adidas’ former brand president who’s since moved on to found Unless Collective, a plant-based streetwear brand. Liedtke relives his decades with Adidas, from the 1990s all the way up to the brand’s dominant period in the 2010s. He discusses Yeezy, Adidas’ attempt to sign Drake, the NMD mania, and even that infamous meeting with Ye in 2022. Also, the cohosts break down Nike suing Bape and the Tiffany Air Force 1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 26분
  10. Running Through Nike’s Air Max History

    2020. 03. 27.

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

    2025. 12. 05.

    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.

    1시간 20분
  12. The Worst Air Jordans of All Time

    2025. 05. 02.

    The Worst Air Jordans of All Time

    We love Air Jordans—and we’ve spent a lot of time discussing the best ones—but let’s be honest, there have been some truly awful Jordan releases in the past 40 years. In this episode, co hosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty pick out their least favorite Air Jordans of all time. Who is responsible for the J2K “Filbert” Jordan 7? Why do the “Plaid” Air Jordan 5s exist? And are the Dub Zeroes really that bad? Also in this episode, discussions about the latest Nike SNKRS update, the tariffs’ effects on Adidas sneaker prices, and even more Air Max 95 talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 6분
  13. The Best Sneakers of 2023

    2023. 12. 22.

    The Best Sneakers of 2023

    This is the one you've all been asking for, the best sneakers of the year. The most hotly debated subject this year, or almost any year, what were the best sneakers over the past 12 months? After the panel at ComplexCon, many were wondering what we'd put as our top 10. Would Drake's Nocta shope be on the list? Would a Samba make it? How much did people care about Travis Scott's Air Jordan 1s still? Were we feeling the Nike SB Dunks this year? How good were the SB Jordan 4s? Would Jae Tips get a spot? Action Bronson? and more. We answer it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 24분
  14. The Moldy Air Jordan 1 'Lost & Found', Fear of God and Adidas Basketball

    2022. 12. 02.

    The Moldy Air Jordan 1 'Lost & Found', Fear of God and Adidas Basketball

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the cohosts catch up after ComplexCon, discussing recent sneaker news like the moldy ‘Lost and Found’ Air Jordan 1s, the apparently shifting nature of Fear of God’s Adidas collaboration, and the Our Force 1 program on Nike’s Dot Swoosh platform. Also, they reflect on the brief sighting of elusive future guest PG Knows and talk about the worst post-Tinker Air Jordans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 9분
  15. Will the Trophy Room Air Jordan 7 Be Hyped? Does Supreme x Nike Have More Hits or Misses?

    2022. 09. 23.

    Will the Trophy Room Air Jordan 7 Be Hyped? Does Supreme x Nike Have More Hits or Misses?

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they discuss the upcoming Trophy Room x Air Jordan 7, the hype around the JJJJound x Asics Gel Kayano 14, and Patta’s Nike collaborations. Also, Welty hops on the On wave, Brendan comes back from vacation in Portugal, and Joe joins remote on a trip in Florida. Looking for the Complex Sneakers Podcast Dad Hats? Shop on Complex Shop now! https://shop.complex.com/products/the-complex-sneakers-podcast-dad-hat-white https://shop.complex.com/products/the-complex-sneakers-podcast-dad-hat-black Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 1분
  16. Why Do People Wear Fake Sneakers?

    2023. 05. 26.

    Why Do People Wear Fake Sneakers?

    Fake sneakers, which were once universally condemned in collecting, have become increasingly embraced by people who want limited edition Air Jordans or Nike SB Dunks but don’t want to pay crazy resale prices for them. In this episode of the Complex Sneakers Podcast, the cohosts discuss the eventual embrace of counterfeit sneakers. They also break down the upcoming Adidas Yeezy relaunch, the mystery Jordan shoe worn by Travis Scott, and Carmelo Anthony’s best player exclusives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 6분
  17. What Does Adidas Do With Kanye? Can Nike Fight Resellers?

    2022. 10. 21.

    What Does Adidas Do With Kanye? Can Nike Fight Resellers?

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they go in depth on Kanye West’s disagreements with Adidas, from the execs whose faces were blurred out in his meeting with the brand to his partnership being placed under review. Also, the cohosts discuss Nike’s new policies made to fight back against resellers. Elsewhere in the episode, Welty fires back at the fake sneaker comments, Joe preps for the Blink-182 reunion, and Brendan apologizes for his Salomon error. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 7분
  18. The Most Anticipated Sneakers of 2023

    2023. 01. 27.

    The Most Anticipated Sneakers of 2023

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the trio look ahead to the biggest and best sneakers of 2023. The year is young but there is already lots to look forward to, like DMP Air Jordan 11s, Jarritos x Nike SB Dunks, Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1s, and more. They also touch on Fear of God’s upcoming Birkenstocks drop and the highs and lows of the Nike ISPA line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 9분
  19. Reebok CEO Todd Krinsky on Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and Shaq

    2022. 11. 25.

    Reebok CEO Todd Krinsky on Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and Shaq

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined by Reebok CEO Todd Krinsky, who started out in the sneaker brand’s mailroom and worked his way up to the top of the company. Krinsky relives Reebok’s sneaker wars in the ‘90s, the mega endorsement deals with Jay-Z and 50 Cent, its bid at signing LeBron James, and more. Also, the cohosts touch on Odell Beckham Jr.’s lawsuit against Nike and their favorite holiday-themed sneakers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1시간 24분
  20. DJ Clark Kent Shares Untold Sneaker Stories

    2020. 01. 24.

    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.

    1시간 13분
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