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In this episode, we discuss the best USA Olympics sneakers in history. Sneaker writer and historian Drew Hammell joins us to share his favorites and what he's looking forward to this year in Paris. Drew has written for SoleSavy, Jordan Brand, Complex, and more. He runs the popular Instagram page @eastbay.archive and formerly @nikestories.

This episode discusses Nike's lawsuit against the Shoe Surgeon for running an "illicit Nike empire." We touch on the history of Nike working with the Shoe Surgeon, similar lawsuits Nike has filed recently, and the implications this can have on the sneaker industry.

In this episode, we discuss the current news cycle and PR climate surrounding Jordan Brand and what it can do to change the narrative. Marco shares his experience helping the Jordan Brand Global Communications team navigate a similar challenge in 2017 and how the brand turned things around. The conversation touches on the importance of energy through product and storytelling.

In this episode, we recap the Spike Lee x Jordan Brand "Do The Right Thing" 35th Anniversary Spizike Low rollout. We talk about the scavenger hunt that brought sneakerheads together in New York City, the inspiration behind the new colorway, and how SoleSavy worked with Spike, his son Jackson, and Jordan Brand to celebrate one of the most iconic movies ever.

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.