Sneaks & Stats

Sneaks & Stats

By EJ Maniquis & Julian MitchellSportsBasketball
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Sneaks & Stats episodes

  • Adidas Crazy 8 aka KB 8

    In a very special Episode 24, EJ and Julian take a look at an Adidas classic and the first signature shoe from one of their favorite players: The Adidas KB 8, named for Kobe Bryant but now known as the Adidas Crazy 8.

    Let us know how this shoe compares to Kobe's later shoes with Nike. Would you wear these shoes to play ball now?

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    Buy a pair of Crazy 8s for yourself: https://www.adidas.com/us/crazy-8-shoes/IF2448.html

    1 hr 19 min
  • Air Jordan 7

    Number 23 for episode 23. In Episode 23 of the Sneaks & Stats Podcast, we take a look at the Air Jordan 7. Although it is not one of the most coveted shoes in NBA history, it definitely has some of the coolsest colorways. From the Hare, to the Citrus and Brodeaux, the 7 has a special place in sneaker head history.

    Let us know what you guys think of the Jordan 7. Where does it rank in your list of Jordans?

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    59 min
  • The Flash: Dwyane Wade

    This week is all about Flash, no Fire. That's right, Episode 22 covers the shoes of Dwyane Wade, from his beginnings with Converse, all the way up until he signed with Li-Ning.

    Let us know what you think about his shoe career! Which shoes of these three are your favorite?

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    1 hr 11 min
  • Dame Time

    There's only one time for Episode 21: Dame Time.

    In this week's edition of the Sneaks & Stats podcast, EJ and Julian take a closer look at the signature line of Damian Lillard, currently of the Portland Trailblazers, but maybe not for much longer.

    Let us know what you think of Dame's shoes!

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    Buy a pair of Dame 8's for yourself: https://www.adidas.com/us/dame-8-basketball-shoes/HR1558.html

    1 hr 11 min
  • Cleats and Sneaks: The NFL is Back!

    In this week's episode of Sneaks & Stats, the guys step off the court and onto the field as the NFL is finally back. The guys take a look at some of the coolest cleats in the game today, and even though some that may be familiar to our Sneaker Head friends.

    Our kicks this week come from former Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

    Let us know in the comments what your favorite cleats were from your playing days!

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    00:00:00 Introductions

    00:01:25 Football is Back!

    00:07:56 Nike's History with Cleats

    00:11:10 Kyle Rudolph

    00:19:38 Deebo Samuel

    00:33:29 Jalen Hurts

    00:43:03 OBJ

    00:56:41 Other Sporting Events and News

    01:04:33 Outroductions

    1 hr 6 min
  • Back 2 School

    In Episode 19 of Sneaks & Stats, EJ and Julian take a look at some of the classic pairs from the college basketball scene of the 1980s; the Nike Dunks and the Nike Terminators.

    Of course the Dunks have gone on to evolve into something entirely different, but they did start as a basketball shoe.Let us know what you think about these pairs and DM us with your favorite pairs of dunks!

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    Buy a pair of Nike Terminators: https://www.nike.com/t/terminator-high-premium-mens-shoes-FnMkbp/FD0394-030

    Buy a Pair of St. John's Dunks: https://stockx.com/nike-dunk-high-retro-be-true-st-johns

    1 hr 4 min
  • The Weird Pairs

    In Episode 18 of the Sneaks & Stats Podcast, EJ and Julian take a look at some of the forgotten and weird pairs of shoes that have been lost to time. This means some you may have never heard of, like the Nike Air Bakin, as well as some we know you've heard of and still can't believe, like the Reebok Shaqnosis or the Dada Supreme Sprees.

    If you guys own any of these or have ever owned any of these, let us know! Tag us on Instagram with your shoe stores, @SneaksAndStats.

    Let us know in the comments what shoe we should do next!

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    Buy a pair for yourself at the links below!

    Air Bakin - https://stockx.com/air-bakin-og-2013

    Shaqnosis - https://stockx.com/reebok-shaqnosis-black-white-2020

    Sprees - https://www.goat.com/sneakers/sprewell-spinners-mb098

    1 hr
  • FIBA World Cup 2023

    For Episode 17, EJ and Julian take a deep dive at the upcoming FIBA World Cup, while also checking out some of the signature shoes you'll see in this year's tournament.

    This year's cup will be played in The Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. Right now the competitors are playing friendly matches, including the US, Slovenia, and Greece.

    Along those lines, the guys discuss the US's Brandon Ingram wearing the Jordan 38, Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo and his recently released Nike Greek Freak 5, and Luka Doncic with his newly released Jordan Luka 2.

    The guys also discuss the long history of the cup, dating way back to 1950 with host nation Argentina.

    Let us know if you guys are gonna get any of these shoes!

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    56 min
  • Jordan VI

    In Episode 16 of the Sneaks & Stats podcast, EJ and Julian take a look at one of the all-time classics, the Air Jordan 6. One of Jordan's most legendary shoes, the 6 carried Jordan en-route to his first championship ever. Coming in 5 colorways upon release, the Jordan 6 has endured as one of the most popular sneakers over the last 30 years.

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    1 hr 6 min
  • New Releases Summer 2023

    In Episode 15, EJ and Julian take a look at some of the upcoming and soon-to-be released shoes of the Summer, including Rigorer's AR 1 and Jordan's Zion 3. We also take a look at some newly released colorways of Li-Ning's JB 1 as well as soon-to-be released Jordan Tatum 1 colorways.

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    1 hr 5 min

About Sneaks & Stats

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Join hosts EJ and Julian as they dive into Sneaker Culture, getting into the details of some legendary kicks and how players have performed in those shoes.