In this episode, I talk about recent releases, my thoughts on some upcoming drops, StockX defending their authentication program, Adidas suing Nike over patents, and bot instances issue. For the main topic I give an update on Zadeh Kicks and some analysis on why it was a Ponzi scheme (allegedly), why it collapsed, the effect it's had on resell, winners and losers, and finally some cold hard lessons learned from all this. Oh there's also socks. Fun show, thanks for listening! Timestamps 00:00 - Dr. Umar dunks in the cold open 00:14 - Intro 04:28 - Mr. Brightside Socks 07:08 - Sneaker Guy of the Week 08:28 - On Feet / Pickups / Skips / Misses 17:16 - Tom Sachs General Purpose Shoe 23:37 - Upcoming Releases 32:27 - News: StockX, Adidas Sues Nike, Bot Instances 40:18 - Zadeh Kicks update 61:46 - Outro

Emergency podcast episode that covers the Zadeh Kicks rug pull. Timestamps 00:00 - The Office Cold Open 00:19 - Intro 03:26 - What Happened? 05:37 - Will I Get My Sneakers? (No) 06:25 - Will I Get My Money Back? (Maybe) 09:59 - Listener Calls 11:26 - What Should I Do? (File a Claim) 16:59 - TBlake Calls In 19:39 - More Listener Calls 25:58 - Outro Links Recorded Twitter Space: https://twitter.com/SwiftCop/status/1529286777042784257 Zadeh Relief Group Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ttPsCfQkgN Twitter: https://twitter.com/sockjig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sockjig/

In this episode I have a conversation with special guest Kari aka SneakerPhetish. We discuss sneaker influencers, brand campaigns, and content platforms. We also discuss being on Sneaker Twitter and having various feuds and haters, the current state of Sneaker YouTube, and a lot more. Timestamps 00:00 - RICO on Bot Devs 00:20 - Open 00:46 - JFG 03:28 - Conversation with Kari aka SneakerPhetish 51:53 - Outro @SneakerPhetish Twitter: https://twitter.com/SneakerPhetish Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sneakerphetish/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sneakerphetish Twitter: https://twitter.com/sockjig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sockjig/

In this episode, I talk about the huge news of Nike updating their lawsuit against StockX to include claims of counterfeiting. I'll cover how Nike got fakes from StockX, how the public views StockX, how each company handles fakes as well as my thoughts on why Nike did this and how it could all backfire on them. Plus there's calls from listeners and a lot more, enjoy!  Timestamps 00:00 - Moneyjig Cold Open 00:17 - Intro 02:07 - Timeline of Events: Nike Escalates Feud with StockX 03:24 - A Sidebar on Stolen Tweets 08:32 - StockX Response to Nike 11:38 - Wingstop 1s 14:54 - Listener Calls 16:23 - How Did Nike Get Fakes From StockX? 21:13 - How StockX is Viewed by Customers and Resellers 27:52 - Listener Call 29:12 - My Thoughts 33:07 - Listener Calls 35:20 - What If… Thought Experiments 41:54 - Outro Twitter: https://twitter.com/sockjig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sockjig/

In this episode, I talk about the fallout from Trophy Room backdooring back in the news. I talk about Complex's editorial coverage of it and I gatekeep the gatekeepers. I also talk about the Kobe 6 and the dilemma of the hype charity sneaker. I talk about some recent Nike lawsuits, which leads to talking about how the era of big name sneaker designers at Nike seems to be over. Timestamps 00:00 - Sneaker Night in Canada Cold Open 00:39 - Intro 03:32 - On Feet / Pickups / Skips / Misses 06:28 - Trophy Room Fallout 13:21 - Gatekeeping the Gatekeepers 22:25 - Kobe 6 Mambacita and the Dilemma of Hype Charity Sneakers 31:43 - Vans vs MSCHF 35:05 - La La Land and Geiger 38:52 - The Era of Big Name Nike Sneaker Designers is Over 52:35 - Outro Twitter: https://twitter.com/sockjig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sockjig/

In this episode, I talk about Union Jordan 2 drop, Nike's childish vision of futuristic digital sneakers, DJ Khaled, and my response to recent talk that sneaker culture is trash and the bubble is going to pop soon. I also update the Sneaker Power Rankings for Spring 2022. Timestamps 00:00 - Cold Open: Pumpkin Escobar buying an NFT 00:27 - Intro 02:09 - Sock Drop 03:19 - On Feet / Pickups / Skips / Misses 11:20 - Sneaker Guy of the Week 12:22 - Union Jordan 2 Drop Recap 22:04 - Nike x RTFKT Dogshit Digital Sneakers 24:45 - DJ Khaled x Jordans 27:51 - Is Sneaker Culture Trash and Are Sneakers Over? 34:58 - Sneaker Therapy 40:40 - Sneaker Power Rankings Spring 2022 49:48 - Outro Twitter: https://twitter.com/sockjig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sockjig/

In this episode, I break down all the sneaker conspiracy theories involving brands, retailers, and StockX and Goat. I also try to explain how and the why of Zadeh Kicks. The truth is out there! Timestamps 00:00 - Milhouse Cold Open 00:37 - Coast to Coast Intro 05:14 - On Feet, Pickups, Skips, Misses 11:09 - Conspiracy Theories and The Known Unknown 14:01 - Hot Takes 15:57 - Things We Know 21:53 - I Don't Know, But Someone Does and The Ain't Tellin' 23:20 - Early Pairs on Goat 25:29 - Goat and JJJJound 30:48 - Things That We Know We Don't Know, You Know 33:44 - Nike 36:48 - Goat and Footlocker 38:02 - StockX 42:43 - Unknown Unknowns 43:38 - Zadeh Kicks 58:48 - Outro Twitter: https://twitter.com/sockjig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sockjig/

A look at brands, collaborators, retailers, resell, sneaker blogs, trends and overall thoughts on the current state of the sneaker game in 2022. Timestamps 00:00 - Al Bundy Cold Open 00:48 - Intro 02:13 - Brands and the state of collabs 09:22 - New Balance 14:34 - Reebok, Asics, Vans 17:11 - New Brands 19:08 - Puma: a comprehensive look 19:37 - Adidas 24:22 - Yeezy 27:58 - Nike 33:00 - Nike Lawsuits 39:49 - SNKRS App 44:15 - Retailers 45:57 - Boutiques 47:59 - Shopify 52:00 - Resell Will Never Die 57:12 - NFTs and Sneakers 1:01:54 - SneakerFiles 1:06:09 - Complex 1:11:17 - Socks 1:12:34 - Kirk Hammett on Trends 1:14:34 - End of an Era 1:17:07 - Final Thoughts 1:24:28 - Outro Twitter: https://twitter.com/sockjig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sockjig/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBW7LDXLiYb0xvFZvls1NQw

In this episode I have a conversation with special guest LA Three (@LA3Life). We discuss being on Sneaker Twitter, getting early info, Adidas Wave Runners, the state of Nike collabs, the current state of resell, and a lot more. Timestamps 00:00 - Randy Orton Cold Open 00:36 - Intro 01:16 - Guest LA Three 56:42 - Outro https://twitter.com/La3Life --- Twitter: https://twitter.com/sockjig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sockjig/

In this episode I talk about StockX NFTs and Louis Vuitton x Off White Nike Air Force 1s and Grails. I also discuss my personal Top 10 Sneakers of 2021, state of the pod, and some thoughts on the first step in reducing your sneaker collection. Timestamps 00:00 - Cold Open: Bodega Boys 00:17 - Intro 01:41 - Pickups 03:13 - State of the Podcast 09:53 - My Top Ten Sneakers of 2021 19:20 - Grails and Paying the Mental Tax 23:58 - Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1s 29:30 - StockX NFTs 44:21 - Reducing Your Sneaker Collection Twitter: https://twitter.com/sockjig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sockjig/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBW7LDXLiYb0xvFZvls1NQw