What do you think Nike needs to do?

Thought Welty’s Agassi story was really touching. Get that man on the pod ASAP.

That story Matt told about him discovering his Armenian heritage really flipped a switch for JLP. Loved watching that.

Welty being adopted is crazyyyy, he always talked about his family like they were for real. That’s what good parents does, shout out to the welty family

Joe’s a real one. Best believe Welty gets that interview within the year

Wow. Welty sharing his personal story is really is brave of him, and humanizes this podcast even more. So cool, thanks Matt!

How tf did matt just made me tear up 😢 16:46 that face of joy 🤩 JOE I REALLY HOPE YOU KEEP YOUR PROMISES

Love that we got to hear Welty’s origin story! JLP’s reaction gave me goosebumps! Had to go back and rewatch that moment!

Thank you Welty for sharing that story

Great episode, loved Matt talking about his heritage and then the general discussion towards the end. agreed that the mold may have been broken open to a certain degree, however you still walk into 90% or more of those resale shops, and the only 3 types of sneaker they have stocking the walls are retros, dunks and Yeezy restock product. maybe it will just continue to be a case where those 3 are found in those places, and the "other" brands (NB/Asics/Saucony/ON/Hoka) and silhouettes from Nike and Adidas (thinking Air Max, maybe Gazelle/Samba) continuing to be easily found or accessed at or near retail online. Feel there is a gap growing between those two situations and I hope it pushes things back more to making things accessible across the board.

praying we get that Welty/Agassi interview! 🙏🙏🙏

Welty: "Hold on! Let me finish." *Joe and Brendan simultaneously* "Ok." This exchange had me laughing for a good 5 minutes lol

Welty ... amazing story my man,much respect to you, the Armenians that I' know from Detroit and Cleveland are really good respectful people that I'm really cool with, s/o to you for sharing that'

Everything comes full circle. We are at a time where shoes are not as hype and collabs that release today will be talked about in the future 10-15 years down the line. Its a crazy time for sneakers and the perfect time to be a sneakerhead.

Kick game properrrrr ! Straight into it ! That Welty story was amazing Loved how detailed every conversation was. The Usher 4’s were beyond insane Beautiful job, guys !

What a great episode .. this pod is getting better each episode .. mixing lifestyle conversation with the shoe talk is awesome . Best sneaker pod out

My Mexican dad loves wearing his Brotherhood AJ1s I got him. He's turning 64 this year. Age is just a number and cant limit what sneakers you love!

Really enjoyed this episode and the topics. Ive always appreaciated Welty's views/takes on trainers and the industry, glad to see him get some flowers in the comments for his personal story.

Lets take time to appreciate matt. stand up g

Joe's reaction to Welty's story is my favorite moment in the history of the show!

Welty telling his story as a kid 📈 Welty saying Portland is the worst place in the USA 📉

Joe is a true bro.

One of the best episodes in a long time and the others are not bad. You guys rock.

S/o to complex for keeping the culture going..I kinda miss full size run' but life goes on... If you like watching people diss the shhh in sneaker culture that we ALL don't like... Chek me out 💯 much respect to jlp dunn n welty!

I love Welty’s story about how his love for Andre Agassi started. Those are those personal stories that make sneakers great

Asics, Saucony, New Balance, and maybe Mizuno are what's interesting rn. Salomon keeps having its moments too imo. I truly feel the quality of Nike and Adidas has been trailing for a few years lately.

Nike is selling a story that’s 40 years old. I love the story because I was brought up in it. For the newer generations, however, that doesn’t resonate with them. It’s crazy how in my area kids would rather wear Crocs or Hey Dudes because they’re simply more comfortable than a Jordan 4. It blows my mind but that’s just the modern generation.

Definitely teared up over Welty's story

Welty killed it w the denim fit let’s all b real

Still the best jingle on the internet. 🕺

30:42 Welty hit that LUUUUUUUV!!!!!! different babyyyy here for it!!

This is one of my favorite podcasts that never fails ever week it hits.

Mark Parker was a business man but he was also a designer, whereas I get the feeling that Donahoe is just a numbers guy. Nike also seem to be less innovative or risking things like they used to - so much overkill as well, look at how many colours we are getting of every model, and consumers are taking a risk that they can pick them up in sales.

Please, please, PLEASE make Jay a bok boi again. Definitely the best sneaker moment of the Super Bowl! But how are you guys not mentioning Shaq and AI having something to do with this???

Get that interview! Get that interview!

Let's make it happen for Welty

what a wonderful episode, this one!! some exceptional energy from all 3 today!! 🤌😮‍💨

Look at the releases.. Reebok is making moves with retros and everything. Wouldn't be surprised to see S. retros, along with a huge Jay Z partnership

I stoped buying Nikes like 3 years ago and stop Jordan’s like 10 years ago I think the older you get you start appreciating comfort and simple shoes

Matthew why you getting me all emotional 😢. Im praying you get that interview .

I would love a full stash retro line again. And yes to kashima antler 97

The Usher 4’s weren’t a nod to Military Blues. I think it was literally to accent his performance outfit.I do find it very interesting that JB is working with Shoe Surgeon given the fact that if they could, they would’ve been sued him lol

Best way to spend a Friday morning

I love JLP 😂😂😂. “Were getting that Interview. Its my mission now, we’re getting that interview”

We gotta get Matt this interview

31:14 Big Kevin Collins shoe. I'm a huge spiridon fan. Been waiting for these

I think it’s funny how the title of this episode is about Nike falling off but half the episode is discussion about shoes they’re excited Nike is bringing back or want Nike to bring back

JLP the goat 🐐 what a friend. I’m sure Welty will get that interview. Either alone or on the POD.

I am actually lookin forward to the Nike Air Max Dn. I will be getting the release day pair. Hopefully they are a good fit for me.

Not the Buddy Lee fit! 😅😂

As long as Nike sells dunks, retro 1s, and air max .. THEY WILL NEVER fall off. Those are the only shoes people really buy from Nike FOR DECADES now. Nike is known for SPECIFIC shoes

Joe we’re counting on you to get Welty that interview. Swear someone was cutting onions when Matt shared his story.

Looking forward to the day (that will never come) when people finally get over AF1s, Jordans, Air Max's, and Dunks 😮‍💨

Sad no more FSR, but these guys are the pinnacle of cohost chemistry..

JB always came to every sneakerheads conversations even if they don’t rock em🙂

We need the JayZ RBK’s 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥😤😤😤

Into my late 30s I am finding myself wearing New Balance more and more they are so comfortable but I still Love my Jordans and Nikes I just think Nike is over flooding us with Jordans every week they are dropping multiple shoes it’s hard to keep up and to make it worse they are not giving us the OGs we want and when they do they make them reimagined or give them the ages look it was fine for a few shoes but now it’s too much and one last thing they need to start giving us at least some better insoles cause Jordans are too uncomfortable especially with those paper thin insoles

Those Stash classic BWs need to be retro!! I can not wait.

It's very enjoyable to see you all talking.

Shoutout my dawg Welty, the realest

I remember when they dropped all of the 25th anniversary AF1's. There was a LeBron pair as well. Juelz Sanata's Second Coming for the commercial.

Nike isn’t falling off they just got too comfortable. With the amount of tier 1 athletes and celebrities on their team they should be focusing more on innovation and technology from the athletic performance aspect and overall new designs and silhouettes. If you have Drake on your team his shoes shouldn’t be “bricking”

Any chance of getting Errolson Hugh on the podcast?

AM1 with the volt .....🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Great episode!

The S Dot’s were waaaaaaaaack just like Jay is now the G Unit was the shoe to have.

With Jayz's relationship with the NFL... it will be interesting to see if Reebok turns this into anything with their new ownership. For Nike, to Brendan's point, its harder to grow dramaticly once you are at the level nike is at... but also, when you do slow down or fall off... its going to hit hard and fast in the same way. 1% shifts for small brands is ok but nike a 1 to 2 % dip could cause more layoffs and changes. Hey they mentioned Under Armour... Don't call it a comeback. The Internet keeps receipts and its going to show a lot of people sleeping.

You've never seen Brendan and bossman Jack at the same time same place, ijs

I think jay z would allow a retro for the low because of his friendship with Shaq and iverson

34:46 matt wanted to say in their bag ,but he says sweet spot 😂

what are those green pink and yellow shoes behind welty?

Re: the S. Carters - factor in a Shaq & AI connection to all of this... whether it's an overall marketing push by Reebok -- or a play between the 3 of them.

I love Brendan’s Hoody

What about the reebok icecream? Those are 2000's shoes that collectors want

Y’all need to bring $pitta on set 🤙🏽 *JetLife

I definitely agree that Nike is slowing down and feels threatened by other companies growth. Which is why they are releasing their best retros they are calling on their iconic silhouettes like the Jordan 3 black cements, military blues, linens, etc to make sure they assert their dominance. It's hard to resist Nike at times but man, other collaborators like JFG/Salehe with NB and Jae Tips with Saucony are too good to ignore.

I never buy Nikes and haven't since prolly 8th grade. Personally w/ my style I stay w/ Es, Emerica, Lakai, Vans (only half cabs) FP footwear and DC Shoes. Way better quality material, better soles, better comfort, and better price for quality. Nike is overpriced and the quality is not that great since it's mass mass produced so the quality falls off and yet you still pay so much $ for lack of quality because of mainstream IG, celeb, hypebeast culture. Always view all that as straight custie stuff.

Adoption gang stand up! ✊🏻❤️

You guys brought back the kukini

Welty dressed like cousin eddy in Christmas vacation

The Travis Scott shoe looks a lot like the ishod 1

Am i the only one that thinks the air max dn that was on the screen is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

When I worked at Underground Station, we had em there and the G Unit shoes

The way I look at footwear now being a 41 year old man I don't care what's popular or "in fashion" since I was about 21 I wanted sneaks that nobody had where I live I couldn't care what Kanye drake Eminem rocky or any celebrity was wearing I think a lot of what they wear is average at best it's only because of there status that sheeple follow them just get what you like don't follow the trends also I have to say Welty pushing new balance did make me finally try a pair mainly for the comfort and I'm really happy 1906 baby

I didn’t know Matt was adopted that’s deep man !!!

man, if the s.dot's came back for a drop i would be so stoked on that sneaker. it's up there with the jp1300 for me.

Nike will always be 👑

someone advise… is Joe wearing ACG Zoom Air AO’s?

MY AREA THE S. Was A FOOTLOCKER EXC. AND OUR AREA MALL ONLY HAD FINISHLINES AND I REMEMBER WE GOT THE G-UNIT SHOES I WAS ALREADY A HUGE 50 FAN SO I HAD A FEW PAIRS BUT I ORDERED A PAIR FROM EASTBAY THE WERE THE G-UNIT AND IT HAD A OAKLAND RAIDER SYMBOL, I’m a diehard raider fan and a 50 fan ID DO ANYTHING FOR A NEW PAIR THOSE

Welty you da man

18:09 Such a fire shoe to bad resell prices are crazy expensive

Yeap, Matt is right: Portland in winter is like that.

How do y’all feel about a Nike presto mesh upper shoe

I’m actually excited for the air max dn. Maybe because I’m in an air max phase right now. Also supreme is going to do a collab on it which looks really good

It's time to hire new Designers

2015 had Nike shook for sure. The Off-White and Travis Scott collabs between 2017 and 2019 are what rescued them in my opinion. However, you have to recognize that Nike these days is having to reckon with Asics and New Balance, who are very much cutting into their profits with runner chic and athleisure baddies online. The Nike V2K Run for example is a blatant Asics alternative that they’re offering at a competitive price point, faux metal mesh detailing and all. Nike is stuck between their bread and butter which is hyped retros and innovative tech that misses the mark for the most part.

I don't mind that I can easily get almost every Jordan I want. I prefer retro models overall. Those EQT 91/18's would be so great to have right now btw. I'm basically a Nike and Asics only dude right now

La camicia di welty cos'è Wrangler? xchè è uguale alla mia,indossata con chino beige 40 WEFT e le mitiche ADIDAS FUTRO MIXR.

S dots were always sitting on the shelves and people barely cared about it tbh .. Jay-z doesn't move the needle in footwear or fashion

Shoes in the thumbnail?