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 Nov 26, 2022
S3E5 - SEASON 3 - Unlocking The Backdoor
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
Sole Material dishes out an insider view on the age-old phenomenon of backdooring in the sneaker culture, how to spot red flags and evaluate the risk-reward ratio.
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
S3E4 - SEASON 3 - The Family Business Consortium
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Sole Material details the generational impact of NBA superstars like Lebron James and Steph Curry introducing their children as brand extensions of the Nike Lebron 20 and Under Armour Curry 10.
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
S3E3 - SEASON 3 - Time to Retro
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Sole Material sparks up nostalgia with our Most Wanted Sneakers list of iconic and classic kicks that are overdue for a re-release.
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
S3E2 - SEASON 3 - Art of Acquisition ”United We Rise”
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Sole Material unveils their story behind finding the USA Basketball Redeem Team edition of the Nike Hyperdunk OG for below retail price with what may be one of the greatest deals of the decade.
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
S3E1 - SEASON 3 - Business Ethics & Damage Control
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Sole Material decodes the public relations messaging behind the termination of business partnerships with Kanye West, adidas and other corporations through a socially responsible lens.
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
S2E20 - SEASON 2 - Reflections & Revelations
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
Sole Material recaps the experience of our journey into the podcast universe and celebrates our 1-Year Anniversary of launching the DMV inspired brand that brought you "The Podcast You Cheer For!".
Friday Aug 26, 2022
S2E19 - SEASON 2 - Pandemic Aftermath Analysis
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Sole Material highlights the buying trends and distribution shifts in the footwear industry, culture and consumer economic stability as we navigate through post-pandemic pandemonium.
Friday Aug 26, 2022
S2E18 - SEASON 2 - The Influence of Celebrity
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Sole Material addresses the effect of social media influencers on sneaker culture along with the residual impact of the digital hype machine.
Friday Aug 26, 2022
S2E17 - SEASON 2 - Art of Acquisition
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Sole Material delivers our seasonal installment of merchandise hunting stories, sales anomalies and late summer deals.
Friday Jun 17, 2022
S2E16 - SEASON 2 - Plugs & Connects
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Sole Material tackles the growth in shady sneaker business practices, greed corrupting the culture and highlight the blindspots that built modern ponzi schemes like the Zadeh Kicks federal investigation.