Anthony De Lucia of Lucia Footwear Co. joins Vito Calise and Jon Baron for a deep dive into the art of custom cleats. From designing Pete Alonso’s 9/11 tribute cleats for the entire Mets roster, to creating David Wright’s final game shoes, to making over 50 pairs for Doc Gooden and some special shoes for Aaron Judge — Anthony shares stories, process, and passion. He even reveals what went into the custom kicks he made for the hosts (and Steve Cohen!). If you love baseball, sneakers, or just a good behind-the-scenes hustle, this episode is for you.

🧢 Follow Anthony De Lucia:

📸 Instagram: @luciafootwearco

🐦 Twitter/X: @luciafootwearco

📍 Topics include:

0:00 – Pete Alonso’s 9/11 cleats project

1:04 – Welcome Anthony De Lucia

1:36 – How he got started designing cleats

2:57 – David Wright’s final game cleats

5:00 – Customizing for Mets stars

9:01 – Working with Aaron Judge

10:08 – Custom cleats for Doc Gooden

10:24 – Mets security guard Carlos' SpongeBob kicks

11:53 – Mets players he's worked with

12:09 – Why he roots for both NY teams

14:00 – Design process & airbrush techniques

17:06 – The wild Steve Cohen birthday shoe story

20:00 – Favorite player he hasn’t worked with yet

21:30 – Shoes for Opening Day 2025

22:55 – NIL deals & college baseball customs

24:45 – The hustle: agents, DMs, and word of mouth

25:58 – Sneaker reveal for the hosts

29:50 – How hard is it to paint size 16s?

33:33 – Where to follow and commission Lucia Footwear Co.

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