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It’s the first mailbag episode of the pod and the people have got a lot to say. Jacques drops some thoughts on the old sneaker blog era, Juan gets asked about his nephews, and they reveal a sneaker that “grew on them” after the hyped died down. Oh, and there’s insufferable Lakers talk if you’re a Celtics fan, so there’s your warning.

0:00 - Intro

4:40 - The Legacy of Sneaker Personalities Who Switch Brands

14:22 - A Sneaker They Flipped On When The Hype Died Down

21:03 - Thoughts On Kendrick’s Latest Album GNX

27:42 - Lakers Vibe Check

35:22 - Sneaker Blog Era Nostalgia

42:45 - Raising Twins

49:25 - Rethinking Sneaker Mount Rushmore+ or Nah

54:06 - Outro

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Rory McIlroy’s sneaker whisperer Jacques Slade and co-writer Juan Martinez are back with another episode of the pod to talk about the kerfuffle between Bimma Williams and Lil Yachty over the Concrete Boys collab, Steven Smith taking his talents to Crocs, and golf’s best opening up the sneaker repetoire. And for the Sneaker Mount Rushmore+, it’s the Jordan Golf edition.

0:00 - Intro

1:39 - Juan goes to Disneyland… again

6:21 - The very minor Bimma Williams-Lil Yachty feud

16:30 - The Crocs Turnaround

29:35 - Rory McIlroy wearing the Jordan 1 Cactus Jack Golf

43:45 - The Jordan Golf Sneaker Mount Rushmore+

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Jacquemus and Won (don’t worry, it’ll make sense after the intro) talk about all things ComplexCon, which is funny because neither of them went to ComplexCon in Las Vegas. They talk about the dud of a fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul and why no one should have been shocked at the outcome, the future of Nike with 3D-printed sneakers and the controversy over the Sneaker of the Year panel. Then they name their Sneaker Gimmick Sneaker Mount Rushmore+

0:00 - Intro

4:38 - Jacques goes to Vegas for everything but ComplexCon

18:24 - The Tyson-Paul fight being a dud

25:21 - Is the Nike Air Max 1000 the future?

30:57 - Reaction to the DJ Clark Kent Sneaker of the Year Panel

37:34 - Representation at the Panel

45:17 - The Sneaker Gimmick Sneaker Mount Rushmore+

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It’s a big day in the US, Election Day and whatnot, so here’s an episode of the 2 Hard 2 Pass pod to pass the time while you’re lining up to vote. On this week’s episode, Jacques and ‘Sheed (aka Juan) talk about that D-Wade statue, the maybe actual end of the adidas and Kanye West relationship, the emergence of the Fear of God Basketball II, and the return of the Air Jordan 1 Black/Red in 2025 for $250. For this week’s Sneaker Mount Rushmore+, it’s a special one dedicated to the life and legacy of DJ Clark Kent.

0:00 - Intro and Ramble

3:46 - Dwyane Wade’s Statue Unveiling

13:18 - Adidas and Kanye Settle, But Is It Over?

22:55 - Fear of God Basketball II Debuts

35:49 - Black/Red 1s Return For $250?!

52:08 - DJ Clark Kent Sneaker Mount Rushmore+

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Welcome to the shamelessly Los Angeles episode of the 2 Hard 2 Pass Podcast. Jacques and Juan kick things off with a check-in on the brand new Intuit Dome that houses the Los Angeles (area) Clippers and then share their hopes for Lakers this season. For the sneaker portion of the show, they’re talking the reported Union x Air Jordan 1 drop for 2025, whether or not adidas is doing the right thing by holding out on the AE 2 and for Sneaker Mount Rushmore+, in honor of Doernbecher Freestyle’s 20th anniversary, it’s the Doernbecher Rushmore. Oh, and Juan hates on Inside the NBA because he doesn’t like nice things. 

0:00 - Intro and Ramble

2:56 - Jacques and Juan concern troll the Clippers 

18:07 - Hopes for the Lakers season

23:25 - Union goes back to the Air Jordan 1

31:02 - Adidas holds out on the AE 2

42:28 - Say goodbye to Inside The NBA

49:22 - Doernbecher Freestyle Sneaker Mount Rushmore+

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Welcome to this interstate edition of the 2 Hard 2 Pass Podcast with Jacques Slade and Juan Martinez. In this episode they’re talking adidas Basketball making huge strides, Kevin Durant no longer caring about his signature shoes maybe, the return of the Nintendo 64 (kind of), and the Signature Shoe logo Sneaker Mount Rushmore+

Chapters

0:00 - Intro and Ramble

10:24 - Mailbag Question

14:23 - Is adidas Basketball Beating Nike Basketball?

19:30 - Does Kevin Durant Still Care About His Signature Line?

23:51 - adidas Finally Hitting Their Stride With James Harden

27:23 - JaeTips’ Daughter Being Bullied Over Jordans: Big Deal/No Deal?

37:45 - Thoughts On The Analogue 3D

48:12 - Signature Shoe Logo Mount Rushmore+

59:38 - Outro

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It’s the community episode of 2 Hard 2 Pass as Juan sounds off on an Air Jordan 4 he’s never liked and they answer a mailbag question for the first time. As for the rest of the show, Jacques and Juan discuss Tyrese Haliburton signing with PUMA, Juju Watkins extending here Nike deal, and the diminishing allure of a Jordan Brand deal. For today’s Sneaker Mount Rushmore+, it’s time for the Nike Kobe 5 to shine.

Chapters

0:00 - Intro and Ramble

2:31 - Juan is not a fan of the Air Jordan 4 “Manila”

8:49 - Tyrese Haliburton’s move to PUMA

19:33 - Juju Watkins signs extension with Nike

25:01 - Do kids still want to sign with Jordan Brand?

34:10 - Mailbag Time!

42:45 - Nike Kobe 5 Sneaker Mount Rushmore+

49:53 - Outro

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Jacques is back from Montreal and Juan watched a movie on Discount Tuesday, just so you can see the discrepancy. Anyways, today they’re talking about Trae Young’s possible move to a Jordan Brand or ANTA, the weirdness surrounding the Nike Air Max 1 Low Poly, and some President’s Cup energy that wasn’t always there. And they close things out with the latest entry to Sneaker Mount Rushmore+: the Air Jordan 5.

0:00 - Intro

01:28 - Jacques’s Montreal trip

07:00 - Juan’s spoiler-free review of Transformers One

10:49 - What’s next for Trae Young?

24:31 - .swoosh is ruining the Nike Air Max 1 “Low Poly” preorder

36:27 - The President’s Cup is cool now?

49:00 - The Air Jordan 5 Sneaker Mount Rushmore+

55:55 - Outro

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Jacques has returned from his trip to China and he’s sharing stories about it on this week’s edition of the show. Then they do a deep dive into Jaylen Brown’s huge announcement for his 741 Performance brand that includes his own sneaker before giving their flowers to Derrick Rose. For this week’s Sneaker Mount Rushmore+, it’s time to see who can make better picks for the Air Jordan 4.

0:00 - Intro and Ramble

0:41 - Jacques recaps China trip

9:55 - Jaylen Brown announces 741 Performance

25:10 - Flowers for Derrick Rose

35:22 - Air Jordan 4 Sneaker Mount Rushmore+

44:40 - Juan tells Jacques to go “night, night” and Outro