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Talks about Shamanism and Animism, by Nicholas Breeze Wood, editor of Sacred Hoop Magazine - the international magazine about shamanic spirituality.
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Listen to our take on sneaker culture along with untold stories from behind the scenes of the footwear industry. Growing up in the DMV during the 80’s & 90’s has strongly influenced our lifestyle so pay attention to the details when you’re tuned in. Whether home or away, donning the same uniform or not, your hosts TMart Da Street Shark & The OG EOH are ready to trash-talk, motivate and shock the podcast world in the same fashion as the Fab5 DC duo Juwan Howard & Chris Webber! The Podcast You ...
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Hoops From The Hive, podcasts for the Charlotte Hornets fanatic. Hosted by Dan Dodson. Interviews, commentary, and analysis on all things about the Charlotte Hornets.
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Matthew Miranda discusses the most meaningful stories from the world of sports, both on and off the field. Find the show on Twitter @JacobinSports!
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A show about the brilliant, powerful women breaking ground in the food world. Host Dana Cowin, former long-time Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine Magazine, holds intimate conversations with successful and boundary-pushing female chefs and innovators. These are moving, personal stories of struggles and triumphs, personal and professional, that can provide lessons and inspiration for anyone looking to succeed in any industry.
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S4E28 - SEASON 4 - Art of Acquisition "Summer 2024"
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Sole Material highlights the latest sneaker deals and clearance item purchases kicking off the Summer 2024 retail season.By Sole Material
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S4E27 - SEASON 4 - State of the Union: Summer 2024
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Sole Material discusses the current footwear business marketplace trends and brand equity strategies while predicting the next phase of consumer behavior in the sneaker game.By Sole Material
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S4E26 - SEASON 4 - The Upper Influence of Hoops
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Sole Materials highlights the significance of basketball footwear and style in other major sports via hybrid performance silhouettes.By Sole Material
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Sole Material reflects on the influence of basketball magazines and print ads on the pre-digital era of hoops lifestyle consumers.By Sole Material
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S4E24 - SEASON 4 - SLAM Magazine 30th Anniversary
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Sole Material celebrates 30 years of SLAM magazine with a tribute episode to the publication that defined an era of basketball culture and lifestyle.By Sole Material
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Transitioning from the on-season to the offseason: Sacramento hoops with Jrue
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This episode features all things Kings hoops with Sacramento icon Jrue. How do fans there feel after two turnaround regular seasons without playoff success? What key offseason issues does the team face? How is it that the "small-town" Kings and the big-city Knicks are such perfect spiritual cousins? This was a fun one!…
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Sole Material tackles the history and future of performance cross-trainers, signature sneakers and lifestyle collections marketed by NFL players.By Sole Material
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S4E22 - SEASON 4 - Kicks On Court: NBA Playoff Edition
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Sole Material dishes a hot take on our favorite sneakers and brands worn on the hardwood during the 2024 NBA Playoffs leading up to The Finals.By Sole Material
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A weekend of sports + WNBA w/Alford Corriette
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Man City's four-peat and the Knicks in a Game 7 lead to questions about the WNBA's direction. Then Alford Corriette (HerHoopStats) breaks down half the league plus questions about charter flights, the in-season tournament and if the W would welcome a young star pushing for early draft eligibility.
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S4E21 - SEASON 4 - Hibbett Sports Acquisition
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Sole Material reacts to the news of JD Sports acquiring sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports in a $1.1 billion buyout.By Sole Material
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Corporate vs. subscriber-based sportswriting & Knicks vs. Pacers with Caitlin Cooper
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One of sportswriting's brightest minds & clearest communicators, Caitlin Cooper talks transitioning from covering sports for a corporation to starting her own supporter-based site & the challenges and rewards that brings. Then we talk Knicks/Pacers playoffs -- what happens when a team that struggles with switches meets one that hates switching? Whi…
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S4E20 - SEASON 4 - Personal Customizations
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Sole Material shares stories on specialized customization projects and debates the existence of creativity in today's sneaker game.By Sole Material
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The Suns are Jonestown, "You can die in any sport" & the end of two eras
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How are the Mat Ishbia Suns like the Jonestown cult? Why doesn't Reggie Bush's retro-Heisman matter? Also: NBA playoff talk, Candace Parker leaves the WNBA, Jurgen Klopp nears the end at Liverpool and somber numbers regarding death and boxing.
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Sole Material debates the criteria for earning a signature shoe and forecasts the next NBA star who deserves a performance sneaker of their very own.By Sole Material
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The NBA's 3-Body Problem, plus basketball & new media with Kris Pursiainen
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Matthew on when losing is like fish sauce, the NBA's 3-body problem and how the Atlanta Hawks are Swedenborg's Hell. Kris Pursiainen talks today's sports media landscape as well as NBA play-in/playoff topics.
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S4E18 - SEASON 4 - Art of Acquisition "Spring 2024"
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Sole Material highlights the latest sneaker deals and clearance item purchases kicking off the Spring 2024 retail season.By Sole Material
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S4E17 - SEASON 4 - DMV Foamposite Heritage
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Sole Material ends the debate on which geographic region owns the origins of the foamposite sneaker culture popularity, grass-roots influence and long term style adaptation.By Sole Material
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In this very special episode, part 1 discusses LSU/Iowa's Elite 8 blockbuster, the Minnesota T'Wolves fussin' billionaires, the EPL's 3-horse home stretch and the tsunami of sports gambling red flags. In part 2 Matthew interviews a very special guest and announces the show's new name.
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S4E16 - SEASON 4 - Reimagined Volatility in Reselling
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Sole Material details the evolution of buy-sell trends with a specific focus on the demographics of resellers and concludes with predictions on the next defining moment for the future marketplace.By Sole Material
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The 99th episode centers on the impacts #99 has had on Matthew over the years.
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S4E15 - SEASON 4 - Black Mamba Legacy Remembered
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Sole Material spotlights the significance of 2-8-24 upon the unveiling of Kobe Bryant's first statue and reminisce on the impact of his legacy.By Sole Material
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S4E14 - SEASON 4 - The Kyrie Irving ANTA Movement
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Sole Materials details Kryie Irving's partnership with Chinese brand ANTA Sports and gives insights on the US market rollout specs for retail stores and digital releases.By Sole Material
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Sole Material reacts to Donald Trump's cameo at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia where he unveiled his new footwear collection.By Sole Material
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Chris Herring talks Usher, a little NBA & Jim Harbaugh at Michigan
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Chris Herring talks Usher, a little NBA and Jim Harbaugh at Michigan. Sometimes titles are throwaways, but this episode's really did cover it all.
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S4E12 - SEASON 4 - Footwear Consumer Behavior
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Sole Material analyzes the drivers to consumer behavior in the sneaker industry and forecasts the impact on the retail vertical market.By Sole Material
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In this episode we visit four stories that highlight the age-old truth that $$$ isn't everything: why Malcolm Brogdon may rightfully refuse to be traded to a better team; how the NBAPA appears to have failed Joel Embiid and the rest of its members; Tony Snell gaining sympathies before losing them; and Michael Jordan making on octogenarian widow cry…
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S4E11 - SEASON 4 - Regional Sneaker Boutique Partnerships
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Sole Material highlights the importance of how footwear brands partnering with local and global boutique shops impacts brand equity in the sneaker marketplace.By Sole Material
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S4E10 - SEASON 4 - Licensed Collaborations
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Sole Materials reviews the elements of a successful licensed footwear partnership and showcases a sample of our favorite branded releases.By Sole Material
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S4E9 - SEASON 4 - 90's Kicks, Life & Styles
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Sole Material takes a trip down memory lane sharing sneaker stories from the 1990's benchmarking iconic styles and nostalgic moments.By Sole Material
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Crina Mustafa on tennis & all its WTFery, plus the public & private spheres collide in the NBA
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The Oakland A's are pure evil. Trevor Bauer thinks casual sex was the problem. Reminders that sometimes Draymond and Kyrie are a story's objects and not its subjects. Crina Mustafa touches on the impact of Canada's RJ Barrett returning home before diving into the structural WTFery of professional tennis today.…
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S4E8 - SEASON 4 - What Happened to Grails?
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Sole Material reviews the history of sneaker grails and debates why the consumer market has produced diminishing returns for holy grails inside the footwear culture.By Sole Material
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Sole Material details the history of shoe boxes, custom artwork, story telling and the marketing components that have driven consumer intrinsic value to a low point.By Sole Material
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Golden State lets us down, Ohtani's underpaid & talking Celtics with Noa Dalzell
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Quis ipsos custodes Draymond? How does Shohei Ohtani's record-setting contract reveal MLB stars are being short-changed financially? How could a QB as accurate as Patrick Mahomes be so off the mark with a failed apology? Then Noa Dalzell joins to talk Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Joe Mazzulla and all things Celtics, plus we explore how, why an…
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Sole Material reviews signature footwear and sneaker business news across the NBA that have caught our attention to start off the 2023-24 basketball season.By Sole Material
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The Ghosts of Sports Past, Future & Present
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Today's show centers on reminders of the sports world of the past (Florida State victimized by college football's corruption), the present (the NBA's In-Season Tournament & load-management hypocrisy shows the league couldn't care less about harming bodies) and the future (Juan Soto to the Yankees & Ed Cooley's righteous reaction after a tough Georg…
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S4E5 - SEASON 4 - A Jumpman Christmas Story
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Sole Material discusses the history of December Air Jordan XI retro releases including market impact, media coverage and debating our favorite launch colorways.By Sole Material
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S4E4 - SEASON 4 - Holiday Buying Guide 2023
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Sole Material laces you with more tips on how to catch the best retail deals during Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas shopping season for 2023.By Sole Material
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The Thanksgiving Episode: Traditions, good and bad
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In which big news about the potential futures of the podcast arrives, and then it's on to stories from the world of sports (and one that isn't) that remind us some traditions are worth keeping in our lives, while others should be discarded as soon as possible with extreme prejudice.
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Sole Material pays homage to ATMOS after their parent company Foot Locker Inc. announced they will be shutting down all USA retail operations including the website and physical store locations.By Sole Material
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S4E2 - SEASON 4 - Art of Acquisition ”SUMMER/FALL ’23”
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Sole Material unveils our top 2023 Summer and early Fall activewear deals plus footwear sales including Air Jordan Raptor 7 & 37's, Nike KD15 and a special Nike By You Dunk Low reveal.By Sole Material
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S4E1 - SEASON 4 - Clarity Over Popularity
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Sole Material kicks off Season 4 with a Summer 2023 recap including a retro review of the Reebok ES22 along with a summary of the Washington Wizards Style Showcase prior to NBA Opening Week.By Sole Material
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The WNBA Finals with The Athletic's Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
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A shout-out to a new marathon record-holder, who came out ahead in the Dame Lillard/Jrue Holiday arms race and an extended talk with Lyndsey D'Arcangelo about the WNBA. What to make of the Aces & Liberty, after Game 1 and moving forward? What's the status of the league's newly announced expansion -- the Bay Area is confirmed, but what about Portlan…
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Technical difficulties & labor success with Warren Leight
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After Matthew spends the first minute of the episode unknowingly on mute, a colorful & comprehensive discussion of the WGA's recent strike success with longtime Law & Order: SVU/Law & Order: Criminal Intent showrunner and Tony Award-winning playwright Warren Leight. As a longtime writer/director/producer and one of the WGA's leading union members, …
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Interview with Footwear Designer Xavier Jones - Part 3: Sneaker Friends, Mythbusting Tech Specs & Iconic Models
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Guest Xavier Jones talks about his origin story with the Sole Material podcast, shares performance details on Reebok's DMX and Hexalite cushioning systems and concludes with a rapidfire of classic silhouettes.By Sole Material
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Interview with Footwear Designer Xavier Jones - Part 2: Career Inspiration, Marketplace Trends & Representation
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Guest Xavier Jones talks about his personal motivation for joining the sneaker industry along with his take on the future of the consumer marketplace and maintaining executive staff diversity.By Sole Material
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From James Harden to Luis Rubiales to Mason Greenwood to Kylian Mbappé to Leo Messi, a series of stories whose headlines sometimes obscure something far greater in the dark depths below
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Interview with Footwear Designer Xavier Jones - Part 1: Creative Process, Production Cycle & Unreleased Colorways
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Guest Xavier Jones talks about his current role with Nike and shares stories working abroad earlier in his career at the adidas-Reebok Creation Center.By Sole Material
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Transitioning from the season to the off-season
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We often define "seasons" in sports pretty neatly & tidily: they start in the preseason & generally end after the last game. But just like land is never as precise as the maps that seek to capture it, the end of seasons can be blurry. We hear from 3 different POVs regarding this transition: Howard Beck on how NBA media's rhythms have changed, Gigi …
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Consider the carbon output tens of millions of fans produce driving to games to watch teams who take dozens of flights per season on jets that are environmentally a nightmare. The fans whose love & passion allow pro sports to thrive through all kinds of economic downturns repeatedly pay higher prices for lesser access. Most people in sports media a…
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Like an episodic dream, today's topics flow in and out of one another: * The NY Times using The Athletic as an end-run about its sportswriters' union * Victor Wembanyama + Britney Spears = ? * When too much NBA is too much NBA * The WNBA lets down its players re: travel -- again * WNBA players use worker power to start a new offseason league * Barc…
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