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Aaron Cooper on Designing Nikes for Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, and Kevin Garnett

Aaron Cooper is a Nike design veteran who worked on genre-defining basketball sneakers for athletes like Charles Barkley, Kevin Garnett,... more

26 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 20 minutes

Debunking Drake's Kendrick Lamar Sneaker Diss

Drake dissed Kendrick Lamar last week for being a “big stepper” with a size-7 men’s on, but it turns out... more

19 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes

How Reebok Pumps Took Over the World, With Inventor Paul Litchfield

Paul Litchfield is a mad scientist, a shoe dog with decades of experience, and the innovator who created the original... more

12 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes

Ian Ginoza on Making Sneaker Magic With Virgil Abloh, Huf, and Nike

Ian Ginoza has worked in sneakers for decades, playing a part in collaborative projects with the likes of Drake, Tom... more

29 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes

Kerwin Frost Talks Adidas, McDonald's, and Post Malone

Kerwin Frost—designer, wearer of big fits, talk show host—has worn many hats in the streetwear industry. Here, he talks about... more

22 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

The Problem With Military Blue Air Jordan 4s

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15 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes

Stop Hating on the Panda Dunk

Love it or hate it, the Nike Dunk Low “Panda,” the black and white colorway you’ve seen everywhere every day... more

08 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 14 minutes

Did Donald Trump Destroy Sneaker Culture?

In one of the most bizarre moments in the history of sneakers, former President Donald Trump popped up at Sneaker... more

23 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

Is Nike Falling Off?

Nike is still the biggest brand in sneakers by a large margin, but it feels like the Swoosh has slowed... more

16 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 15 minutes

Greg Selkoe on the Rise and Fall of Karmaloop

With the legacy of Karmaloop being a hot topic on social media in the past few weeks, we sit down... more

09 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 27 minutes

What Makes a Sneaker Classic?

There’s no denying the Nike Air Max 95 is a classic sneaker, but what about the Air Max 96? What... more

02 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes

Why Clot’s Edison Chen Left Nike For Adidas

Edison Chen is the co-founder of Clot, a streetwear brand that’s spent 20 years tying together the East and the... more

26 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes

Are the Reimagined 'Bred' Air Jordan 4s Any Good?

Is it too early to start talking about the best sneakers of 2024? Absolutely, but that hasn’t stopped people from... more

19 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes

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... more

22 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 23 minutes

Action Bronson Is Pure Chaos in the Sneaker World

Action Bronson’s next step in footwear is his boldest yet. On this episode, the rapper, chef, painter, sculptor, body builder,... more

15 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 24 minutes

The $32 Million Sneaker Reselling Allegations Against James Whitner

The biggest sneaker scandal of the year is the bombshell allegation that James Whitner, owner of sneaker stories like A... more

08 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes

Tony Finau on Golfing With Michael Jordan and Golfing in Jordans

Tony Finau wants to change the game of golf, from how it looks to who plays it. In this episode,... more

01 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes

Why Those Old Jordans You Loved Wouldn't Sell Today

The sneakers that you loved decades ago may not be all that exciting today—no matter how much you try to... more

10 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 9 minutes

Nicole McLaughlin Turned Scraps Into Massively Cool Sneakers

Designer Nicole McLaughlin, who started out in the sneaker industry as an intern at Reebok before her quirky upcycling creations... more

03 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes

Horror Stories From Working in Sneaker Stores

Ever seen someone try to return a pair of fake sneakers at Foot Locker? Or witnessed sneaker theft in real... more

27 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes

Westside Gunn on How to Build a $10,000 Outfit

Westside Gunn, who just released his album “And Then You Pray for Me,” is a rapper who’s well-versed in rare... more

20 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

Bimma Williams on What It's Really Like to Work in the Sneaker Industry

Bimma Williams is an entrepreneur and podcast host who spent years in the sneaker industry at brands like Saucony, Adidas,... more

29 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 20 minutes

The Record-Breaking $1.8 Million Yeezy Fail

Remember the rare Nike Air Yeezy 1 Grammy sample worn by Kanye West that sold for $1.8 million dollars just... more

22 Sep 2023 · 1 hour,

Michael Jordan's Untold New Balance Story

Did you know Michael Jordan wore New Balances in the original photo that inspired his famous Jumpman pose? Joe Freshgoods... more

15 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes

Fat Joe Says No One Can Beat Him in Sneakers Still

Sneaker king Fat Joe just hit a new milestone, releasing his first-ever Nike collaboration to the public in the form... more

08 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 20 minutes

Kobe Expert Ranks the Best Nike Kobe Sneakers of All Time

What are the best Nike Kobe sneakers of all time? Complex recently ranked the top 24 designs from Kobe Bryant’s... more

01 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 26 minutes

Is Nike Making Too Many Travis Scott Sneakers?

Yes, Travis Scott just released another Nike collaboration in the form of his Utopia-themed Air Force 1 Low. Does that... more

04 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes

Ronnie Fieg on the State of the Sneaker Industry

Kith founder Ronnie Fieg is back, returning to the podcast to celebrate the launch of his X-Men-themed Asics Gel Lyte... more

28 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 16 minutes

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... more

21 Jul 2023 · 1 hour,

How Dad Shoes Became So Cool

In this episode the co-hosts dissect why there’s been a recent boom in performance running models from Asics, New Balance and... more

14 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes

Nike Kobes Are Finally Coming Back for Real

Los Angeles legend and the founder of Born x Raised Chris ‘Spanto’ Printup was lost in a tragic accident, and... more

07 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes

Ranking the Best Sneakers of 2023 So Far

Is the “White Cement Reimagined” Air Jordan 3 the best sneaker that’s released this year? Does the Tiffany x Nike... more

30 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 18 minutes

Steve Madden Says the Sneaker Industry Is a War

Steve Madden is a footwear industry icon who’s seen it all, from independent success to an infamous relationship with the... more

23 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes

The Nike Roshe Is Back From the Dead

The Nike Roshe Run, a budget sneaker that became an icon in the 2010s before turning into a meme and... more

16 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes

Jae Tips Remembers Who Fronted on Him and His Saucony Collab

New York designer and rapper Jae Tips has been making waves this year with the release of his Saucony Grid... more

09 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 9 minutes

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... more

26 May 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes

Denis Dekovic on Making Shoes for Ronaldo, Pharrell, and Michael Jackson

Denis Dekovic is a designer who spent decades at the world’s top sneaker brands—Adidas and Nike, most recently. He started... more

19 May 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes

Workaholics' Anders Holm Influenced Your Sneaker Choices

Anders Holm liked every sneaker you like now 20 years ago. The Workaholics co-creator talks here about his long footwear history—from getting... more

12 May 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes

The World's Most Valuable Sneakers With Ken Goldin

What’s the most valuable sneaker in the world? Ken Goldin might have the answer. The auctioneer brought some of the... more

05 May 2023 · 1 hour, 22 minutes

The Air Jordan 1 'Lost and Found' Restock Fail on SNKRS

Last week’s restock of the ‘Lost and Found’ Air Jordan 1 in the Chicago colorway on the Nike SNKRS app... more

28 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes

The Nike 'Air' Movie, Do Sneakerheads Love It or Hate It?

The new movie ‘Air’ from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon recalls how Sonny Vaccaro helped sign Michael Jordan to Nike... more

14 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute

Elissa Steamer on Nike SB Deal, Jordan 4s, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined... more

07 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 14 minutes

Nike OG Betsy Parker on How to Get a Job at the Brand

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined... more

31 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes

StockX Sold Someone 38 Pairs of Fake Sneakers

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the trio catches... more

24 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes

Did Nike Screw Up the Air Jordan 3 'Reimagined'?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three examine... more

17 Mar 2023 · 58 minutes

StockX CEO Scott Cutler on Fakes, Nike's Lawsuit, and Rejecting Shoes

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by... more

10 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 31 minutes

Nike’s New Release Policy, Is It OK to Wear Fakes?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they discuss Nike’s new... more

03 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes

Astor Chambers' Game-Changing Work With Pharrell, Nike, and Adidas

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by... more

24 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 33 minutes

Are MSCHF's Big Red Boots Good? Are Tiffany's Air Force 1s Terrible?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they discuss the... more

17 Feb 2023 · 59 minutes

Matt From Corporate on Resellers, Backdooring, and Fair Sneaker Releases”

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they are joined... more

10 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes

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... more

03 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 25 minutes

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... more

27 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 9 minutes

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... more

20 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes

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... more

16 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 13 minutes

The Unreleased Off-White Nikes, What Were the Best New Balances of 2022?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the trio talks... more

09 Dec 2022 · 58 minutes

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... more

02 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 8 minutes

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... more

25 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 24 minutes

Stan Smith Relives His Legendary Sneaker Career

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined by... more

18 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

Is SNKRS' Jordan 1 Lost & Found Drop Fair? Why Did Nike Suspend Kyrie?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the cohosts discuss... more

11 Nov 2022 · 59 minutes

How Eastside Golf Got Jordan and Obama to Believe in Them

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by... more

04 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 19 minutes

Adidas Dumps Ye, Jordan 1 Backdooring, and Anwan Glover on DC Style

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the cohosts react... more

28 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 13 minutes

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... more

21 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 6 minutes

[Replay] Why Is New Balance So Popular Right Now?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they talk about... more

14 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes

Did Nike Copy New Balance? Did StockX Have a Huge Coupon Fail?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they break down... more

07 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 3 minutes

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... more

23 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 1 minute

Langston Galloway on NBA Sneaker Deals, Camping Out, and Making His Own Shoes

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they're joined by... more

16 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 17 minutes

Kanye West's Fight With Adidas Over Yeezy

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they talk about... more

09 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 6 minutes

The Best Back to School Sneakers, Then and Now

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they talk about... more

02 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 9 minutes

The Most Exciting and Disappointing Sneakers Coming This Year

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the co-hosts discuss... more

26 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 8 minutes

Asspizza Is Willing to Go Broke for His Sneaker, Says Sneaker Brands Are Done

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by... more

12 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes

Should Kanye Be Mad at Adidas? How Should Sneakers Fit?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the co-hosts discuss... more

05 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes

How Good Are Travis' 'Mocha' Jordan 1s? Are 'Panda' Dunks That Bad?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the trio discuss... more

29 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 13 minutes

Arthur Kar on His Salomon Collab, Virgil’s Nikes, and Paris SB Dunks

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the cohosts are... more

22 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 21 minutes

James Whitner Reveals Unreleased A Ma Maniere Air Jordans

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by... more

15 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 25 minutes

The Best Sneakers of 2022 So Far

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they discuss the... more

08 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 7 minutes

Alex Dymond Tells Classic Stories About Supreme and Nike SB

DESCRIPTION: The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the cohosts are... more

24 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 22 minutes

Ibn Jasper Shares Untold Stories From Kanye's Louis Vuitton, Reebok Deals

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by... more

17 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 22 minutes

The Most Regrettable Air Jordan Retros

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they talk about... more

10 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 7 minutes

The Zadeh Kicks Resell Saga and Why New Balance Is So Expensive

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three unpack the saga... more

03 Jun 2022 · 59 minutes

Jeff Staple Talks the Pigeon Dunk, Warren Lotas, and Turning Down Nike

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined... more

27 May 2022 · 1 hour, 25 minutes

How Salehe Bembury Became One of the Hottest Sneaker Designers

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined... more

20 May 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes

Christopher Bevans on Kanye's Nikes That Never Released, Kobe, and Tinker

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined... more

13 May 2022 · 1 hour, 28 minutes

Trophy Room Air Jordan 1 Backdooring, Nike Kobe Release, & Peter Moore

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three have... more

06 May 2022 · 1 hour, 7 minutes

Backdooring, Sneakers Getting Stolen, and the Nike Jordan Movie

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three touch... more

29 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 6 minutes

MSCHF Responds to Vans Wavy Baby, Nike Satan Shoe Lawsuits

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they're joined by... more

22 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes

DJ Khaled's Air Jordan 5s, Love Them or Hate Them?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they talk about... more

15 Apr 2022 · 1 hour,

Sneakers That Need a Retro, The Best Nike Flyknits

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three hosts... more

08 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 1 minute

Which Yeezys We'd Actually Wear, the Sneakers We Regret Buying

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three reminisce on the... more

01 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 2 minutes

Why the OG Sneaker YouTuber Gave It Up for a Crypto Fortune

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they welcome Carlos... more

25 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes

What's the Worst Sneaker of the Year? The Best Nike SB Dunk Era?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they talk about... more

18 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 7 minutes

Why Is New Balance So Popular Right Now?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they talk about... more

11 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes

The Most Viral Sneaker Memes

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they reminisce on... more

25 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 4 minutes

Steven Victor on Pusha T’s Adidas Deal, Nigo’s Album and BAPE's Golden Era

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they're joined by... more

18 Feb 2022 · 1 hour,

The Best And Worst Designer Sneakers

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week the three guys discuss the... more

11 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes

Shawn "Pecas" Costner Tells Kanye West, Chris Paul, & Fat Joe Sneaker Stories

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined... more

04 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 13 minutes

Sneaker Room’s Suraj Reveals What It’s Like to Work With Kyrie Irving

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they welcome Suraj... more

28 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 17 minutes

The Biggest Sneaker Releases of 2022

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three return... more

21 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 9 minutes

REPLAY: Sonny Vaccaro Talks Signing Michael Jordan to Nike and Kobe Bryant to Adidas

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This week the guys host... more

14 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 33 minutes

REPLAY: Marcus Jordan Tells Michael Jordan Sneaker Stories

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This week they're joined by... more

07 Jan 2022 · 54 minutes

What Were the Best Sneakers of 2021?

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the trio is... more

17 Dec 2021 · 1 hour, 7 minutes

Victor Cruz Unveils His New Signature Shoe

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. Their guest this week is... more

10 Dec 2021 · 1 hour, 10 minutes

Trinidad James Breaks Down Designing His Own Sneaker

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this episode, they are... more

03 Dec 2021 · 1 hour, 4 minutes

Gentry Humphrey Shares Untold Stories About Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand, and Nike

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this special bonus episode, which was... more

26 Nov 2021 · 1 hour, 16 minutes

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... more

19 Nov 2021 · 1 hour, 23 minutes

How Nigel Sylvester Became Air Jordan's First BMX Rider

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they bring on... more

12 Nov 2021 · 58 minutes

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... more

05 Nov 2021 · 1 hour, 18 minutes

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... more

29 Oct 2021 · 1 hour, 6 minutes

GQ's Jim Moore on Collaborating With Virgil Abloh, Ronnie Fieg, and Kanye

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this week's episode, they... more

15 Oct 2021 · 1 hour, 21 minutes

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... more

08 Oct 2021 · 1 hour, 28 minutes

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... more

01 Oct 2021 · 1 hour, 17 minutes

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... more

24 Sep 2021 · 1 hour, 4 minutes

Debating This Summer's Biggest Sneaker

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this week’s episode, it’s just the... more

17 Sep 2021 · 1 hour, 3 minutes

Conceited Tells Hilarious Stories About His Sneaker Addiction

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this week's episode, the hosts are... more

10 Sep 2021 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

Dennis Todisco Reveals Stories About Nike's SNKRS App, Red Octobers, and Karmaloop

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this week's episode, the hosts are... more

03 Sep 2021 · 1 hour, 21 minutes

Debating Travis Scott's Best and Worst Nike and Jordan Sneakers

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this week's episode, the... more

27 Aug 2021 · 1 hour, 24 minutes

Are NFT Sneakers for Real or Just a Scam? Bobby Hundreds Explains

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this week's episode, the... more

20 Aug 2021 · 1 hour, 26 minutes

Why Is Nike Suing Sneaker Customizers? Mache Responds

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three co-hosts... more

30 Jul 2021 · 1 hour, 15 minutes

Flight Club’s Most Notorious Employee Reacts to Modern Day Resellers

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three co-hosts... more

23 Jul 2021 · 1 hour, 25 minutes

$120,000 Nike Air Force 1s? DJ Clark Kent Reacts

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three co-hosts... more

16 Jul 2021 · 1 hour, 30 minutes

Ranking the Best Sneakers of 2021 So Far

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three co-hosts... more

09 Jul 2021 · 1 hour, 16 minutes

How Steven Smith Ended Up Designing Yeezys With Kanye West

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three co-hosts... more

25 Jun 2021 · 1 hour, 33 minutes

How Drew Greer’s Nikes With Wu-Tang and Jay-Z Changed the Sneaker Industry

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three co-hosts talk to... more

18 Jun 2021 · 1 hour, 13 minutes

How Victor Cruz and Nike Brought Sneaker Culture to the NFL

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three co-hosts... more

11 Jun 2021 · 1 hour, 16 minutes

Off-White x Nike: The Best, the Worst, and the Rest

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three co-hosts discuss Virgil... more

04 Jun 2021 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

Jesse Leyva on Making Nike's Coolest Sneakers for Decades

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28 May 2021 · 1 hour, 26 minutes

Is Nike Making Too Many Dunks or Not Enough?

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21 May 2021 · 1 hour, 4 minutes

How Jon Wexler Signed Kanye to Adidas and Helped Build Yeezy

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14 May 2021 · 1 hour, 20 minutes

How Haze Made One of the Greatest Nike Dunks of All Time

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07 May 2021 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

Hikmet Sugoer: The Sneaker King Who ate Ice Cream Out of Chunky Dunkys

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30 Apr 2021 · 1 hour, 14 minutes

The Stories Behind Our Biggest Interviews With Kanye, Nigo, and More

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23 Apr 2021 · 59 minutes

How Croatian Style Became the Most Exclusive Sneaker Reseller

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16 Apr 2021 · 1 hour, 23 minutes

How the Shoe Surgeon Became the Go-To Customizer for Drake, Justin Bieber, and Nelly

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09 Apr 2021 · 1 hour, 24 minutes

Aleali May Talks Her Air Jordan Journey

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02 Apr 2021 · 1 hour, 9 minutes

Paul Mittleman on Making Sneaker History With Stussy, Adidas, and Converse

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26 Mar 2021 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

Jerry Lorenzo and Jason Mayden on Building the Future of Adidas

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19 Mar 2021 · 1 hour, 13 minutes

How Dave Ortiz Cooked Up the Classic Nike Air Max 90 “Bacon”

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12 Mar 2021 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

Nike's Scandal and the World of Sneaker Reselling

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05 Mar 2021 · 59 minutes

Edison Chen on How CLOT’s Collaborations Connected the East and West

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26 Feb 2021 · 1 hour, 13 minutes

Paul “P-Rod” Rodriguez Talks Landing His Dream Nike Deal

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19 Feb 2021 · 1 hour, 7 minutes

How Bun B Became One of Rap's Most Connected Sneakerheads

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12 Feb 2021 · 1 hour, 17 minutes

Brooklyn Projects' Dom DeLuca Relives the Heyday of Nike SB in Hollywood

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05 Feb 2021 · 1 hour, 32 minutes

Discussing Jordans, Nike SB Dunks, and Air Yeezys From Our Sneaker of the Year Book

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29 Jan 2021 · 56 minutes

Marc Eckō’s Complex Sneaker History

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22 Jan 2021 · 1 hour, 24 minutes

Sonny Vaccaro Talks Signing Michael Jordan to Nike and Kobe Bryant to Adidas

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15 Jan 2021 · 1 hour, 33 minutes

How Nice Kicks’ Matt Halfhill Took Over the Sneaker Internet

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08 Jan 2021 · 1 hour, 14 minutes

Ranking Our Favorite Sneakers of 2020

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01 Jan 2021 · 1 hour, 8 minutes

How Rick Williams Went From Burn Rubber to Ninja’s Sneaker Whisperer

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25 Dec 2020 · 1 hour, 1 minute

How Frank The Butcher Played Every Role in the Sneaker Industry

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18 Dec 2020 · 1 hour, 11 minutes

How Nick Diamond Created the Crown Jewel of Nike SB

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11 Dec 2020 · 1 hour, 6 minutes

Our Wildest Sneaker Press Trip Tales

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04 Dec 2020 · 59 minutes

How Dallas Penn Pioneered the Sneaker Internets

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27 Nov 2020 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

How Derek Curry Built a Mini Sneaker Empire From Nothing

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20 Nov 2020 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

How Stash and Nike Made Sneaker History

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13 Nov 2020 · 1 hour, 12 minutes

How We Got Jobs in Sneaker Media

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06 Nov 2020 · 1 hour, 2 minutes

How Stevie Williams Grinded His Way Through the Sneaker Industry

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30 Oct 2020 · 1 hour, 7 minutes

Ari Forman on His Bootlegs and Lawsuit That Changed Sneaker Culture

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23 Oct 2020 · 1 hour, 21 minutes

How Nick DePaula Went From Sole Collector to the NBA’s Sneaker Guy

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16 Oct 2020 · 1 hour, 14 minutes

How Corgishoe Became The World's Most Infamous Reseller

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09 Oct 2020 · 1 hour, 23 minutes

Revealing Our Biggest Sneaker Come-Ups

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02 Oct 2020 · 1 hour, 4 minutes

How Wrong Did We Get the Best Sneakers of 2018?

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30 Sep 2020 · 1 hour, 8 minutes

Gary Aspden Explains the Influence of Adidas

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25 Sep 2020 · 1 hour, 14 minutes

Samuel Ross on A-Cold-Wall's Groundbreaking Collaborations

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18 Sep 2020 · 1 hour, 9 minutes

Joe Grondin on Creating New Balance's Biggest Collabs

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11 Sep 2020 · 59 minutes

Debating The Sneaker Of The Summer

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04 Sep 2020 · 1 hour, 1 minute

How Chris Gibbs' Sneaker History Inspired the Union Jordan IV

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28 Aug 2020 · 1 hour, 17 minutes

Josh Luber Addresses StockX's Wins and Losses

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21 Aug 2020 · 1 hour, 22 minutes

Deon Point Tells Crazy Nike SB Release Stories, Concepts' History

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14 Aug 2020 · 1 hour, 9 minutes

Ben Baller Tells Unfiltered Sneaker Stories

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07 Aug 2020 · 1 hour, 19 minutes

How Mache Went From Making Customs for LeBron and Jay-Z to His Own Sneaker

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31 Jul 2020 · 1 hour,

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24 Jul 2020 · 1 hour, 1 minute

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This week the guys host, Chris Gibbs,... more