Episodes
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After last year taking in sizable investments alongside prominent industry mergers, GOAT starts 2019 with a massive new investment from a sneaker retail giant.
Foot Locker has announced today its strategic minority investment with GOAT for $100 million. This number marks the largest investment ever made by Foot Locker. Moreover, the largest investment from a sneaker retailer into a secondary sneaker retailer. This speaks to the turn of the industry, and retailers like Foot Locker getting ahead of the trend.
Matt Halfhill and Albert Briggs discuss what this move means for Foot Locker, GOAT, and the sneaker business as a whole.
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Presented by Art of Sport: ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks
Matt and Nick discuss the app-syncing, self-lacing Adapt BB just after Nike's grand New York launch event. From first reactions on and off court, to designer insights from Eric Avar and Tinker Hatfield, the shoe's $350 price point and how the internal motor works, every last detail of the Adapt BB is covered.
Rundown:
0 – Intro
1:41 – Art Of Sport
2:32 – First impressions of the design
6:41 – Adapt system's snug fit
8:52 – Is Black / White an exciting launch colorway?
12:14 – Years of testing and samples involved to get things right
13:45 – THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS??
17:32 – How's the cushioning?
22:00 – Jayson Tatum as the debut athlete?
25:05 – How do you charge the shoe?
26:55 – The App and sneaker can download future updates
27:42 – When's the next Adapt BB?
31:10 – What's the concept car for cushioning or other tech?
34:55 – Why not launch at the 2020 Olympics?
37:25 – Depth of Nike's innovation involved and looking ahead
38:05 – Outro
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Presented by Art of Sport -- https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks Longtime Jordan exec Gentry Humphrey recounts the origin of creating the original Air Jordan 11 in 1995, the many Retro editions through the years and the design's ongoing timeless place atop sneaker culture Produced by: Jade Hoye Rundown: 2:22 - Art Of Sport 3:10 - Gentry Humphrey 4:55 - Stopping at 10 or continuing the line 7:55 - Iconic details of the AJ 11 10:40 - Original reaction to the shoe 13:30 - Identifying the original 3 colors 17:01 - Still coveted on an annual basis 20:01 - Adding #45 to the heel 25:15 - Crossing over into other sports 26:24 - Space Jam 2 plans 31:28 - The 11 transcending eras End
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Presented by Art Of Sport – https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks
NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins discusses his new shoe deal with Puma, how he plans to stand out on the court and why he clowned KD's shoes mid-game. Later, Matt Halfhill and Nick DePaula analyze Puma's NBA re-launch so far and the brand's potential ahead.0 – Intro
1:24 – Art Of Sport
2:10 – DeMarcus Cousins interview
5:00 – NBA's new color rules
8:13 – @PumaHoops Marketing
9:28 – “Wouldn'tna happened in the Pumas”
10:13 – Matt & Nick analyze Puma's re-launch
12:22 – Pulse on Puma from players
14:51 – Halo effect on Men's business
20:23 – Is Basketball a declining category?
23:12 – Puma not doing a signature shoe
32:02 – Impact of Jay-Z
33:57 – What do we want to see next?
38:52 – Branding & color approach
42:40 – Top 2019 Sneaker free agent targets
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Presented by Art Of Sport – https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks
Matt Halfhill and Nick DePaula check in with the designer of Kyrie Irving's latest signature model to hear all about the layered details, new Zoom Turbo cushioning and approach to colorways for the season ahead.
0 – Intro
1:50 – Starting points of the Kyrie 5
4:50 – Flytrap inspiration
6:55 – New Zoom Turbo cushioning
8:22 – Hamsa Hand inspiring the grip
9:38 – Additional details Kyrie wanted
10:45 – Adoption around the NBA
12:25 – New NBA color rules
13:45 – Key colorways ahead
17:45 – Keeping an accessible price point
19:22 – Building out the Kyrie franchise of core models
21:06 – Getting to know Kyrie
23:55 – Seeing Kyrie lace up his design for the first time
28:12 – Outro
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Presented by Art Of Sport – https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks
Matt Halfhill & Nick DePaula discuss LeBron's newest signature sneaker, the impact of his move to the Lakers, the potential for a “Space Jam 2” theme and more with his longtime designer Jason Petrie.
0 – Intro
3:20 – Art of Sport
7:05 – Starting points of the LeBron 16
14:51 – #LeBronWatch series last year
21:06 – LeBron's excitement around the 15
23:21 – NBA's new color rules
25:16 – The move to LA
28:30 – Kobe & LeBron
30:21 – Space Jam 2
32:00 – Traveling on LeBron's Summer tour
35:26 – LeBron's fitness impacting design
37: 51 – Evolution of Knit
41:22 – LeBron's legacy
43:57 – Closing thoughts
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Matt Halfhill & Nick DePaula discuss the NBA's top 5 signature sneaker sellers, Nike's random Kyrie release on FB Messenger, Matt's latest running update and the NK Mailbag.
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Matt Halfhill, Blk Tray & Nick DePaula pick back up and discuss the best playoff sneakers, Nike's Art of a Champion Pack, Matt's new running craze, Rolling or Not Rolling + the NK Mailbag.
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Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill and BLK Tray.
International Women's Day, Kawhi's Shoe Deal, Supreme x NBA & NK Mailbag
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Blk Tray, Matt Halfhill, Nick DePaula & Jade discuss what to watch for at the Super Bowl, Jordan's All-Star Weekend Lineup, Supreme's team logo-heavy Air Force 1 Mid and of course, the NK Mailbag.
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Matt Halfhill, Blonde Tray, Nick DePaula and Jade are joined by Nike Basketball designer Tony Hardman for a full overview of Paul George's new PG2 and its PlayStation collab.
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Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill, BLK Tray recount the new sneakers from MLK Day. John Wall's new deal with Adidas. And as always the NK Mailbag.
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Nick DePaula, Blk Tray & Matt Halfhill on Russell Westbrook's Why Not signature sneaker, the 5th anniversary of Boost, Adidas' new Boost You Wear tech & the NK Mailbag.
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Nick DePaula, BLK Tray and Matt Halfhill recount the top 50 sneakers of 2017, look ahead at what's to come in 2018 and, of course, answer questions from the Nice Kicks Mailbag.
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Matt Halfhill, Nick DePaula, BLK Tray and Jade. The crew welcomes in one of the Lead Designers of the Kyrie 4, Ben Nethongkome to talk about the history and creation process of the signature sneaker. Later in the show, the Nice Kicks Mailbag with real callers!
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BLK Tray, Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill and Jade. This week on the Nice Kicks Cast the crew talks about Florida joining forces with Jordan brand. Also taking a look at the Yeezy bundle and the Desert Rat. What are some of the best bundles ever. Sneaker release stories. Mailbag.
0:00- Intros/Jade gets a nickname
0:30- Tray VS.. the Jerry Ferrara edition
8:00- Florida joining Jordan brand
11:50- Yeezy 500’s
13:45- Apparel Bundles
22:00- Kanye’s influence on sneaker culture
24:20- Why Reebok went under
31:00-Draft.com (promo code: NICEKICKS)
32:15- Rapper shoe lines
37:00- Monarchs
41:25- Nice Kicks Mailbag questions
56:00- Nice Kicks guest- Kevin
56:50- Shoe Release stories
1:09:20- Sneaker store hookups
1:15:00- Concord 11’s
1:22:20- #Whatsonyourfeet/Flintstone 1 discussion
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Nick DePaula, BLK Tray and Matt Halfhill on Nike's Off-White 10 release. The Jordan 1s. Art Basel. Has the hype gone too far? Nike Stash Collab. Nice Kicks Mailbag.
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Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill and BLK Tray welcome in former Nike employee and Monarch innovator, Ian Williams to talk about one of the best selling shoes of all time, your dad's favorite shoe, the Nike Air Monarch. Also the Nice Kicks Mailbag and our first Kicks Cast fan-guest Olivia Beyer.
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Matt Halfhill, BLK Tray and Nick DePaula with Detroit Pistons' Langston Galloway. In the show Jade revises his Adidas Iniki take. Langston talks about his collection of kicks and his new deal with Q4 Sports. BLK Tray talks about his day at ComplexCon and as always the Nice Kicks Mailbag.
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Nick DePaula and BLK Tray welcome in Marcus Williams for a flashback discussion to Marcus' UCONN days and the sneaks they wore. College hoop collaborations, Oregon. The Be True Era. From the 80s and 90s. Notable Halloween costumes around the league. Nice Kicks Mailbag.
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