Listen to our take on sneaker culture along with untold stories from behind the scenes of the footwear industry. Growing up in the DMV during the 80’s & 90’s has strongly influenced our lifestyle so pay attention to the details when you’re tuned in. Whether home or away, donning the same uniform or not, your hosts TMart Da Street Shark & The OG EOH are ready to trash-talk, motivate and shock the podcast world in the same fashion as the Fab5 DC duo Juwan Howard & Chris Webber! The Podcast You Cheer For!
Episodes
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
S4E10 - SEASON 4 - Licensed Collaborations
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Sole Materials reviews the elements of a successful licensed footwear partnership and showcases a sample of our favorite branded releases.
Monday Jan 15, 2024
S4E9 - SEASON 4 - 90's Kicks, Life & Styles
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Sole Material takes a trip down memory lane sharing sneaker stories from the 1990's benchmarking iconic styles and nostalgic moments.
Monday Jan 01, 2024
S4E8 - SEASON 4 - What Happened to Grails?
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Sole Material reviews the history of sneaker grails and debates why the consumer market has produced diminishing returns for holy grails inside the footwear culture.
Monday Dec 25, 2023
S4E7 - SEASON 4 - Sneaker Boxes Matter
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Sole Material details the history of shoe boxes, custom artwork, story telling and the marketing components that have driven consumer intrinsic value to a low point.
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
S4E6 - SEASON 4 - NBA Kicks on Court
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Sole Material reviews signature footwear and sneaker business news across the NBA that have caught our attention to start off the 2023-24 basketball season.
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
S4E5 - SEASON 4 - A Jumpman Christmas Story
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Sole Material discusses the history of December Air Jordan XI retro releases including market impact, media coverage and debating our favorite launch colorways.
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
S4E4 - SEASON 4 - Holiday Buying Guide 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Sole Material laces you with more tips on how to catch the best retail deals during Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas shopping season for 2023.
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
S4E3 - SEASON 4 - Remembering ATMOS USA
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Sole Material pays homage to ATMOS after their parent company Foot Locker Inc. announced they will be shutting down all USA retail operations including the website and physical store locations.
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
S4E2 - SEASON 4 - Art of Acquisition ”SUMMER/FALL ’23”
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Sole Material unveils our top 2023 Summer and early Fall activewear deals plus footwear sales including Air Jordan Raptor 7 & 37's, Nike KD15 and a special Nike By You Dunk Low reveal.
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
S4E1 - SEASON 4 - Clarity Over Popularity
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Sole Material kicks off Season 4 with a Summer 2023 recap including a retro review of the Reebok ES22 along with a summary of the Washington Wizards Style Showcase prior to NBA Opening Week.