The new movie ‘Air’ from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon recalls how Sonny Vaccaro helped sign Michael Jordan to Nike in a deal that birthed the Air Jordan sneaker line. In this episode, the co-hosts discuss its merits, historical accuracy, and the portrayal of real-life footwear industry legends like Phil Knight and Rob Strasser. They also breakdown the possible decline of the Air Jordan 1, the best and worst Jordan hybrids, Bode’s Nike collaboration, and the coming Terror Squad Air Force 1s by Fat Joe.
EPISODE CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - 20:22: Intros, Easter Sneakers, Terror Squad Air Force 1s, Other Upcoming Sneaker Releases 20:23- 44:24: The Hosts Give an In-Depth Review of the ‘Air’ Movie 44:25 - 1:01:14: The Best and Worst Jordan Hybrids, Are Jordan 1s Declining?, Happy Birthday JLP, Outro
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