Episodes
Have You Seen The New Yeezy Logo? Walmart Is Seeking To Dispute The New Yeezy Logo Submitted To Trademark Via Kanye West And Yeezy, LLC. The New Yeezy Logo Consists Of Eight Dotted Lines, Each Comprising Three Totally Shaded Circles, With A Total Of 24 Circles, Arranged At Equal Angles As Rays From The Sun. While Walmart Believes The New Logo By Kanye West Will Be Confusingly Similar To Their Logo And Could Harm The Brand’s Image.  Walmart & Yeezy Have Dispute over Trademark By Matt...
Published 05/05/21
Published 05/05/21
This Week We Draft The Best Sneaker Commercials, Review The Jordan Zion 1 Release, Discuss New Sneaker Release Strategies Such As Pre-Orders, And More In This Weeks Sneaker Podcast.
Published 04/28/21
Kobe Bryant Estate Departs Nike Vanessa Bryant And The Bryant Estate Have Parted Ways With Nike As Kobe Post Retirement Contract Expired On Tuesday, April 13th. The Bryant Estate Has Cited Frustrations With Nike’s Release Strategy With Kobe’s Signature Line Including Availability To Consumers And Lack Of Focus On Kids Sizes. Since Then Nike And Vanessa Bryant Have Released Statements In Regards To The Expired Contract Negotiations Since News Broke. In Addition, The Bryant Estate Has Filed 13...
Published 04/21/21
After last year taking in sizable investments alongside prominent industry mergers, GOAT starts 2019 with a massive new investment from a sneaker retail giant. Foot Locker has announced today its strategic minority investment with GOAT for $100 million. This number marks the largest investment ever made by Foot Locker. Moreover, the largest investment from a sneaker retailer into a secondary sneaker retailer. This speaks to the turn of the industry, and retailers like Foot Locker getting...
Published 03/02/19
Presented by Art of Sport: ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks Matt and Nick discuss the app-syncing, self-lacing Adapt BB just after Nike's grand New York launch event. From first reactions on and off court, to designer insights from Eric Avar and Tinker Hatfield, the shoe's $350 price point and how the internal motor works, every last detail of the Adapt BB is covered. Rundown: 0 – Intro 1:41 – Art Of Sport 2:32 – First impressions of the design 6:41 – Adapt system's snug fit 8:52 – Is Black /...
Published 01/23/19
Presented by Art of Sport -- https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks   Longtime Jordan exec Gentry Humphrey recounts the origin of creating the original Air Jordan 11 in 1995, the many Retro editions through the years and the design's ongoing timeless place atop sneaker culture   Produced by: Jade Hoye   Rundown:   2:22 - Art Of Sport   3:10 - Gentry Humphrey   4:55 - Stopping at 10 or continuing the line   7:55 - Iconic details of the AJ 11   10:40 - Original reaction to the shoe ...
Published 11/15/18
Presented by Art Of Sport – https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks   NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins discusses his new shoe deal with Puma, how he plans to stand out on the court and why he clowned KD's shoes mid-game. Later, Matt Halfhill and Nick DePaula analyze Puma's NBA re-launch so far and the brand's potential ahead. 0 – Intro 1:24 – Art Of Sport 2:10 – DeMarcus Cousins interview 5:00 – NBA's new color rules 8:13 – @PumaHoops Marketing 9:28 – “Wouldn'tna happened in the Pumas” ...
Published 11/13/18
Presented by Art Of Sport – https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks Matt Halfhill and Nick DePaula check in with the designer of Kyrie Irving's latest signature model to hear all about the layered details, new Zoom Turbo cushioning and approach to colorways for the season ahead. 0 – Intro 1:50 – Starting points of the Kyrie 5 4:50 – Flytrap inspiration 6:55 – New Zoom Turbo cushioning 8:22 – Hamsa Hand inspiring the grip 9:38 – Additional details Kyrie wanted 10:45 – Adoption around the NBA ...
Published 11/06/18
NICE KICKS EP. 19 Presented by: Art Of Sport - https://artofsport.com Matt Halfhill & Nick DePaula discuss LeBron's newest signature sneaker, the impact of his move to the Lakers, the potential for a “Space Jam 2” theme and more with his longtime designer Jason Petrie. 0 – 3:12 // Intro 3:20 – 7:00 // Art of Sport 7:05 – 14:50 // Starting points of the LeBron 16 14:51 – 21:05 // #LeBronWatch series last year 21:06 – 23:20 // LeBron's excitement around the 15 23:21 – 25:15 // NBA's...
Published 10/19/18
Matt Halfhill & Nick DePaula discuss the NBA's top 5 signature sneaker sellers, Nike's random Kyrie release on FB Messenger, Matt's latest running update and the NK Mailbag.             
Published 05/01/18
Matt Halfhill, Blk Tray & Nick DePaula pick back up and discuss the best playoff sneakers, Nike's Art of a Champion Pack, Matt's new running craze, Rolling or Not Rolling + the NK Mailbag. www.nicekicks.com  
Published 04/20/18
Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill and BLK Tray. International Women's Day, Kawhi's Shoe Deal, Supreme x NBA & NK Mailbag  
Published 03/08/18
Blk Tray, Matt Halfhill, Nick DePaula & Jade discuss what to watch for at the Super Bowl, Jordan's All-Star Weekend Lineup, Supreme's team logo-heavy Air Force 1 Mid and of course, the NK Mailbag. 
Published 02/02/18
Matt Halfhill, Blonde Tray, Nick DePaula and Jade are joined by Nike Basketball designer Tony Hardman for a full overview of Paul George's new PG2 and its PlayStation collab.
Published 01/20/18
Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill, BLK Tray recount the new sneakers from MLK Day. John Wall's new deal with Adidas. And as always the NK Mailbag.   
Published 01/18/18
Nick DePaula, Blk Tray & Matt Halfhill on Russell Westbrook's Why Not signature sneaker, the 5th anniversary of Boost, Adidas' new Boost You Wear tech & the NK Mailbag.
Published 01/05/18
Nick DePaula, BLK Tray and Matt Halfhill recount the top 50 sneakers of 2017, look ahead at what's to come in 2018 and, of course, answer questions from the Nice Kicks Mailbag. 
Published 12/29/17
Matt Halfhill, Nick DePaula, BLK Tray and Jade. The crew welcomes in one of the Lead Designers of the Kyrie 4, Ben Nethongkome to talk about the history and creation process of the signature sneaker. Later in the show, the Nice Kicks Mailbag with real callers!
Published 12/15/17
BLK Tray, Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill and Jade. This week on the Nice Kicks Cast the crew talks about Florida joining forces with Jordan brand. Also taking a look at the Yeezy bundle and the Desert Rat. What are some of the best bundles ever. Sneaker release stories. Mailbag.   0:00- Intros/Jade gets a nickname 0:30- Tray VS.. the Jerry Ferrara edition 8:00- Florida joining Jordan brand 11:50- Yeezy 500’s 13:45- Apparel Bundles 22:00- Kanye’s influence on sneaker culture 24:20- Why...
Published 12/07/17
Nick DePaula, BLK Tray and Matt Halfhill on Nike's Off-White 10 release. The Jordan 1s. Art Basel. Has the hype gone too far? Nike Stash Collab. Nice Kicks Mailbag. 
Published 11/29/17
Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill and BLK Tray welcome in former Nike employee and Monarch innovator, Ian Williams to talk about one of the best selling shoes of all time, your dad's favorite shoe, the Nike Air Monarch. Also the Nice Kicks Mailbag and our first Kicks Cast fan-guest Olivia Beyer.
Published 11/16/17
Matt Halfhill, BLK Tray and Nick DePaula with Detroit Pistons' Langston Galloway. In the show Jade revises his Adidas Iniki take. Langston talks about his collection of kicks and his new deal with Q4 Sports. BLK Tray talks about his day at ComplexCon and as always the Nice Kicks Mailbag.
Published 11/08/17
Nick DePaula and BLK Tray welcome in Marcus Williams for a flashback discussion to Marcus' UCONN days and the sneaks they wore. College hoop collaborations, Oregon. The Be True Era. From the 80s and 90s.  Notable Halloween costumes around the league. Nice Kicks Mailbag. 
Published 11/02/17
BLK Tray, Nick DePaula and Matt Halfhill on their favorite sneaker commercials. Commercial influence. Worst commercials. The importance of ad campaigns. Balenciaga Triple S Sneakers. Kanye Calabasas. Baseball Football Retros. Jeter / Griffey Series / Dion Sanders. Big Sack Campaign. Air Jordan 1 Off Whites. Mailbag
Published 10/26/17