Sole Federation Podcast
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -A podcast that takes a nostalgic stroll down memory lane. Reminiscing on the times that surround monumental moments, both in sneaker and basketball history. Host Wes Pendleton and co-host Armond WakeUp cover all of their favorite basketball sneakers and players from the past (and some in the not-so past). They also dissect the cultural significance of these shoes and the era they originated in, how they changed the game forever, and how they continue to influence new generations of fans and designers.
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Bonus • 1996 All-Star Game Classic Footwear
February 18, 2020 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBHere with a bonus episode during the 2020 All-Star weekend, which took place in Chicago. ICYMI, we recorded 2 bonus episodes covering the all-star weekend drops from the big brands. You can head over to solefederation.com to check out the past episodes, or catch up via your favorite podcast platform. It’s actually All-Star Sunday today, and we're really looking forward to the new format and seeing how it plays out. There is one game in particular which remains in the forefront of our mind f...
Bonus • FOG "The Question" & Air Zoom BB NXT
February 12, 2020 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBFirst up we have probably the biggest piece of news over the last 4-5 days, and that’sJerry Lorenzo announcing the release of the Nike Air Fear of God “The Question”, which will make its debut this weekend at All-Star weekend. This silhouette, the campaign (which you can see on Jerry’s instagram), the colorway... All inspired by the Reebok Questions and Allen Iverson, and his journey through life captured perfectly by iconic photographer Gary Land. Sidenote, if you haven’t picked up The Iver...
Episode 2 - Max Uptempo
February 06, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBWe’re on our second episode today, where we’ll be doing a deep dive into the 1995 version of the Nike Air Max Uptempo which made it’s on-court debut on NBA and college courts during the 95-96 season. Once again, I am joined by my good buddy Armond WakeUp with co-hosting duties. We’ll discuss some of the tech innovations, how it was the perfect shoe for players of all shapes and sizes, and why it’s stood the test of time and continues to be one of the best silhouettes we’ve ever seen. _____...
Remembering Kobe Bryant
January 28, 2020 22:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBFounder Wes Pendleton sits down and shares memories and thoughts on the passing of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, passengers John, Keri & Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah & Payton Chester, Christina Mauser, and pilot Ara Zobayan.
Bonus • 2020 Nike ASW Lineup
January 24, 2020 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBAll Star Weekend in Chicago is drawing near, and as expected, Nike has upped the ante for the weekends releases, across the Jordan, Nike and Converse lines. Jordan brand has especially come out swinging with 8 drops in total, along with a much hyped limited release collection pack, coupling a Nike Air Ship PE and the original Air Jordan 1 Hi. There’s plenty to discuss, and I figured I would bring my buddy Dan Shahbazian along to get his thoughts on the upcoming drops. Jordan 34 “Jordan Uni...
Episode 1 - No Question
January 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBWelcome to Sole Federation Podcast. Today’s our first episode and I’m really excited about it! I am joined by my bro Armond WakeUp, with co-hosting duties today as we talk about one of my all-time favorite basketball sneakers, the Reebok Question. We’ll dig into some details about the shoe and the colorways from 96-97 season, Allen Iverson the signature athlete who donned these shoes for his rookie season, his infamous crossover on Michael Jordan, and the lasting impact on culture that AI s...
Trailer • Sole Federation Podcast
January 08, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.57 MBA podcast that takes a nostalgic stroll down memory lane. Reminiscing on the times that surround monumental moments, both in sneaker and basketball history. Host Wes Pendleton and co-host Armond WakeUp cover all of their favorite basketball sneakers and players from the past (and some in the not-so past). They also dissect the cultural significance of these shoes and the era they originated in, how they changed the game forever, and how they continue to influence new generations of fans and ...