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  1. The Truth Behind Reselling Sneakers In 2025

    19/12/2025

    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.

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

    12/12/2025

    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.

    1 giờ 1 phút
  3. Rich Paul Talks NBA Sneaker Deals, Steph Curry's Free Agency, and New Balance Sneaker

    05/12/2025

    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.

    1 giờ 20 phút
  4. Ranking Our Top 25 Shoes Of This Century

    28/11/2025

    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.

    1 giờ 29 phút
  5. Our Personal Top 10 Sneaker of The Year Lists

    14/11/2025

    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.

    1 giờ 15 phút
  6. Joe Freshgoods Keeps It Real About His New Balance Releases, Bootlegs, and Nas Wearing His Sneakers

    21/11/2025

    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.

    1 giờ 13 phút
  7. Is the Air Jordan 4 "White Cement" Worth It or Not?

    23/05/2025

    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.

    1 giờ 6 phút
  8. Ranking The Best Sneaker Collaborators Right Now (2025)

    19/09/2025

    Ranking The Best Sneaker Collaborators Right Now (2025)

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is back for its first episode since Upscale Vandal joined Joe La Puma and Matt Welty as a new host. The three guys catch up, Vandal explains why he joined the podcast and they go over the Sneaker Collaborator Power Rankings, as decided by the Complex Sneakers team. The team debates Travis Scott, Nigel Sylvester, Jae Tips, ASAP Rocky, Tyler, the Creator, and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 giờ 41 phút
  9. Ronnie Fieg on Asics Collabs, Supply Chain Issues, & Kith's 10th Year

    19/11/2021

    Ronnie Fieg on Asics Collabs, Supply Chain Issues, & Kith's 10th Year

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. They are joined this week by Kith founder Ronnie Fieg, who brings with him some exclusive Asics collaborations to unveil around his brand's 10-year anniversary celebrations. In addition to breaking down the "Salmon Toe" and "Leatherback" Asics Gel Lyte Vs, he talks about how much supply chain issues have disrupted the footwear business, sneaker trips to Tokyo, and that lost feeling of opening a box and seeing a new shoe for the first time. Also, Welty celebrates his new gig as superintendent and the co-hosts talk car crashes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 giờ 23 phút
  10. Reacting to the Spicy Sneaker Talk Online

    16/05/2025

    Reacting to the Spicy Sneaker Talk Online

    It happens to the best of us—we let a sneaker argument online get us in our feelings. This week, we relive a recent online drama involving our own Matt Welty and the Cincinnati sneaker store Unheardof over their “Piggy Runner” Adidas collaboration. The other cohosts, Joe La Puma and Brendan Dunne, give a progress update on the great sneaker purge of 2025. Also in this episode: “Rodeo” SB Dunks, more NIke Kobe retros, the “White Cement” Jordan 4, and Dunne going belt shopping at a random man’s apartment. Note that this week's episode was shot in a temporary studio—we'll be back to normal in a few weeks.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 giờ 2 phút
  11. The Best Sneakers of 2025 | Complex Con(versations) Panel

    07/11/2025

    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.

    1 giờ 2 phút
  12. How Coolkicks Got Busted With $500,000 of Stolen Sneakers

    10/10/2025

    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.

    1 giờ 1 phút
  13. The Shoes That Didn't Make the Sneaker of the Year List

    31/10/2025

    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.

    56 phút
  14. How Many Sneakers Is Too Many?

    24/09/2021

    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.

    1 giờ 5 phút
  15. How Premium Pete Got 500 Pairs of Limited Nike SB Dunks

    05/11/2021

    How Premium Pete Got 500 Pairs of Limited Nike SB Dunks

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they welcome back a friend of the show Premium Pete, a renaissance man who's gone from sneaker retail to podcasting to pasta sauce to acting and everywhere in between. Pete joins the crew to share footwear stories—like how he got Air Force 1s while locked up or his stash of 400 pairs of MF Doom x Nike SB Dunk Highs—and reminisce on his journeys. Also, the gang cracks open some Manhattan specials, preps for ComplexCon, and gives some analysis on the latest UFC card. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 giờ 18 phút
  16. Fabolous Realizes He Has Too Many Sneakers

    14/06/2024

    Fabolous Realizes He Has Too Many Sneakers

    Fabolous is a serious sneaker collector—he’s seen every era, from original Air Jordans to the wild fake shoes of the 2000s to the current retros and Travis Scott collaborations. He joins the show this week to discuss all that, along with his influential style, the heyday of throwback jerseys, filling your house with sneakers, and more. Also, the cohosts address Action Bronson’s New Balance drops, “Flu Game” Jordan 12s coming back, and Bad Bunny’s big Gazelle collab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 giờ 6 phút
  17. Salomons + Hokas, Nike HQ, and Having Virgil Sign Your Off-Whites

    29/10/2021

    Salomons + Hokas, Nike HQ, and Having Virgil Sign Your Off-Whites

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the trio return from their brief week off to discuss smaller sneaker brands like Hoka and Salomon as well as generally recap the sneaker-related things they've been up to. This includes some reminiscing on the golden era of soccer cleats, stories of run-ins with sneaker industry insiders like Steven Smith and Frank Cooke, and a hypothetical around letting Virgil Abloh bless your Off-Whites. Plus, a look ahead to all the fun that will be had at ComplexCon, where the podcast will be recording a live episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 giờ 6 phút
  18. How Mayor Became the Most Infamous Man in Sneakers

    31/01/2020

    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.

    1 giờ 11 phút
  19. What's the Best Nike Air Max of All Time?

    07/06/2024

    What's the Best Nike Air Max of All Time?

    Is the first ever Air Max sneaker still the best in the line? Or did the post-Tinker Hatfield designers who worked on massive shoes like the Air Max 95 and the Tn do it better? Cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty rank all the best Air Maxes in this episode, whittling them down to the best of the best. Also, they talk about LeBron James’ mysterious new shoe, Cam’ron’s Adidas diss over the Anthony Edwards spot, and the SB version of the Air Max 95. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 giờ 9 phút
  20. Joe Grondin on Creating New Balance's Biggest Collabs

    11/09/2020

    Joe Grondin on Creating New Balance's Biggest Collabs

    The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty, and this week they have on Joe Grondin, Senior Manager of Global Collaborations & Energy at New Balance. They pull back the curtain on New Balance and discuss past and future sneaker collabs, how it all comes together, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 giờ
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