The SoleSavy Podcast

Marco Negrete checks in with the authors of Sneaker Law, Kenneth Anand and Jared Goldstein, to discuss the civil war between Kanye West and adidas. We get insight from the legal side and speculate what the future holds. Kenneth is the former Head of Business Development and General Counsel at Yeezy Apparel LLC. Disclaimer: Kenneth did not comment on any specifics of the contracts in question.

DP and Justin reunite to cover the landscape of sneakers from both a consumer and retailer point of view. The duo hands out advice to consumers on when you should be buying, and what sneakers you might be able to get at a discount in the near future. They also chat about what to look out for in Q4, what Nike needs to reinvest in, how resellers are shifting their focus, plus much more.2:00 ‘It’s a Buyer’s Market Now8:24 The Last 30 days of sales10:25 Looking ahead to Q411:32 Jordan 11’s sitting on the wall?13:28 Advice to consumers concerning raffles?15:55 The market is getting competitive with retailers17:25 'The 30-day window'20:11 ‘The Last Correction’23:00 The upcoming Jordan 3 ‘Fire Red’ & what to expect24:55 Does Nike reinvest in storytelling?28:05 Resellers pivoting

Longtime collector and IG sneakerhead Mr. Miller joins the pod this week to discuss how he became a member of the SoleSavy community, the art of trading sneakers, believing in sneaker karma, plus much more.1:33 Introduction to Mr. Miller3:00 What made you want to join SoleSavy?11:52 How big is your sneaker collection right now?14:10 What is your 400th pair of sneakers going to be?17:42 Giving back to the sneaker community20:31 Transparency in reselling and trading23:52 What sneaker do you have the most of?25:48 What’s on your must have list for the rest of the year?28:10 Storytelling in sneakers31:11 Where does sneaker culture go next?35:45 How long ago did you start content creating?

Sean Go joins the pod to chat about the ins and outs of sneaker reviewing, how sneaker culture has changed in Toronto, how many sneakers he has in his collection, parenting advice, plus much more.2:35 Intro to Sean GO3:27 How did you get into sneaker reviewing?6:18 How do you prepare for the review?9:29 How many sneakers did you have when you started the channel?11:15 2022: A Shift in Sneakers13:52 What’s your favorite sneaker of all time?17:50 What do you think about the Taxi AJ1?18:31 What shoe do you enjoy reviewing the most?19:36 What is your most viewed video on your channel?21:35 Does anyone stop you in the streets?23:03 IZBAK explanation24:12 What did the Toronto Raptors championship mean to you?25:46 What’s Toronto like as a sneaker city?29:05 Any memories from the SoleSavy community that you want to share?31:55 Any dad advice that you can give out?34:30 Can you tell us about the sneakers that your child has?36:53 What is the oldest sneaker in your collection?38:16 What sneaker got you hooked on shoes?39:14 Best steal or retail cop?41:11 What’s on your watchlist?43:15 What do you have for trade now?

Marco Henry Negrete sits down with Connor & Jose, representing our Release & Community teams, to chat about the best sneaker releases of the year thus far. The trio chat about not necessarily the best sneaker, but the best drops of 2022 in terms of storytelling, stock, & release method. Everything from Union x Nike to Joe FreshGoods to A Ma Maniere is covered in this comprehensive breakdown.1:00 Introductions2:22 Honorable Mentions5:52 JJJJounds x New Balance 990v310:00 Nike SB Dunk High x Supreme Pack12:22 Concepts x Air Max 1 Pack17:54 AJ1 Rebellionaire22:27 Union x Nike Dunk Low Pack26:22 JFG x 2002r ‘Conversations Amongst Us’29:32 Stussy x Air Force 1 Mid32:20 AMM x AJ235:42 Kith x 990 series38:37 Social Status x Penny

Courtside Sneakers Owner and friend Nathan Clark, rejoins the SoleSavy podcast to give us insight into the challenges of running a sneaker store in 2022. Nathan shares how the supply chain has affected the store, how he likes to get creative when releasing a hype product, and Q4 predictions.0:50 Introductions1:24 What do you think the state of sneakers is like right now?7:26 How challenging has the supply chain been to your store?12:20 Tell us about your Jackie Robinson Dunks drop17:03 Tell us a bit more about Bot Protection for stores32:45 Predictions for Holiday 2022?

Photographer Jordan Jimenez hops on the podcast to discuss the Golden State Warriors 2022 Championship Run. Jordan shares some favorite memories and highlights of the run, how photography became an outlet for him at an early age, and how his relationship with Jordan Poole came to be.0:16 Introduction0:45 How did you get into photography?2:10 How did photography help your mental health?3:58 Where did you get your start with the Warriors?6:40 What’s a piece of advice to get into sports photography?9:25 What is your relationship with sneakers?11:35 What is it like being around the Warriors?13:17 Tell us about the Curry photo16:28 What was your favorite part about the NBA Finals?19:03 How did you meet Jordan Poole?20:30 Thoughts on our Member Event?22:10 What's your advice for people thinking of joining  SoleSavy?

On this episode of the SoleSavy Podcast, DP and Marco sit down to talk about the state of sneakers in 2022, is resell dead, are brands going to change up their strategy and so much more!1:10 What is happening with the sneaker market recently?21:15 Do the brands need the resell market to succeed?36:00 Would there be recent retros that would change the market?43:19 What are your sneaker predictions for the rest of the year?

Timberland CMO Drieke Leenknegt and Sr. Director of Advanced Concepts and Energy, Alex Dardinski, hop on the SoleSavy podcast to discuss the Timberland CONSTRUCT: 10061 program with DP. The duo break down how the program came to life, the importance of storytelling when it comes to footwear design, and how the metaverse provides so much opportunity in the footwear space.0:32 Introductions1:02 What is Construct?4:44 Tell us more about the storytelling in this project14:38 What drove you to enter the metaverse?21:03 What's the next level to Construct?26:30 Final Thoughts 

Whitaker Group Owner James Whitner joins the SoleSavy Podcast to talk about getting Penny Hardaway's co-sign for the upcoming Penny 1 collaboration, balancing the responsibilities of running A Ma Maniere and Social Status, making sure his sneakers are released fairly, and why his work is more about making an impact in the community than selling sneakers.