Sneaker Bar Detroit

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Geeno, and JumpmanBostic are in the Basement of the Js.

JumpmanBostic swears Caesar hates Air Jordan 8s, leading to Caesar trying to prove his love for the shoe.

Have you ever taken your shoes off to protect them from walking in the rain or in the grass?

There’s been a number of athletes getting snatched up by brands to have their own signature line. Moreso than ever before. But is it warranted?

Caesar tells a story about a friend who ghosted a girl in-person be...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, Geeno, and JumpmanBostic are in the Basement of the Js.

We discuss the settlement in the Nike v. Kool Kiy court case. Is it a prelude of things to come?

Do brands REALLY care about social issues, or are they just cash grabs? Should they stay out of those issues and just sell product?

Meek Mill went to a sneaker event and put a reseller on blast about his approach to business. Was he wrong or was the way he went about it wrong?

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In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Geeno, Guru, and of course, JumpmanBostic are in the Basement of the Js.

We unintentionally end up playing “Never I Have I Ever….” with JumpmanBostic. You’d be surprised by the things he’s never done.

We discuss how Adidas moves forward without Kanye.

What makes a collaboration “authentic” and does the marketplace care?

What went wrong between Beyoncé, Ivy Park, and Adidas?

We talk about how people get jobs at sneaker brands while not really being into sneakers themselves.

Tim Grover makes th...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, Geeno, JumpmanBostic, and Dunks are back in the Basement of the Js.

The show begins with a new segment, “This Has Nothing To Do With Sneakers”, talking about the Dwight Howard sex scandal. Allegedly he was better on defense than on offense.

After a long hiatus, the crew talks about a hodgepodge of topics to get back into the groove of things, such as are people tired of the over saturation of sneaker collabs. Caesar thinks he can do a better J. Balvin X Air Jordan 3 than J. Balv...

In this episode of TSB, after many months away the crew of Afrikan Caesar, JumpmanBostic, and Geeno reassemble back together in the Basement of the Js to bring back the show.

A lots happened in their time away so they quickly run down the sneaker stories that they missed out on. From Kanye and Adidas, to StockX v. Nike, to Nike v. Kool Kiy, the crew give their thoughts on each topic.

Caesar did a thing with Footwear News. He was on a panel where he named his “Sneaker of the Year” and “Collaboration of the Ye...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar and Geeno are in-studio.

We touch on the controversy that was the Zadeh Kicks investigation.

Caesar’s girlfriend has him getting pedicures and going to church. What’s next?

Caesar talks about his trip to church and how he didn’t burst into flames.

Caesar talks about filming for The History Channel.

Culver’s is massively underrated.

A podiatrist teamed up with a former Nike designer to create a boot for his diabetic patients that would lower the risk of amputation.

An...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar and Geeno are in-studio.

Caesar has been getting a lot of phone scams lately, but he has his ways of dealing with them.

SneakerPhetish did a written interview with Social Status and A Ma Maniére owner James Whitner only to see it sourced with no credit. This is an ongoing problem in the sneaker industry, specifically media, where people see their work poached by bigger platforms and names while not receiving any credit.

Can sneakers really make a person look better? Does it work better or w...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Geeno, and eventually Guru, are all in-studio.

Does a “Sneaker of the Year” candidate have to be a collaboration?

Under Armour continues to drop the ball despite having the table set for them.

Caesar has had enough of Kanye’s b.s., in particular, the notion that Adidas is stealing his designs.

What is “retail privilege”?

Someone was stabbed at a Nike Dunk release.

Do people really want their sneakers authenticated over efficient shipping?

Caesar details the conclusion to a behind t...

In this episode of TSB, it’s just Caesar and Guru in-studio.

It’s Guru’s birthday. Show him some love of social media.

Caesar got his first pedicure. Find out how that experience went and who finally talked him into it.

StockX clapped back at Nike’s accusations of fakes with one of the most lethargic sneaker authentications ever recorded on film.

The Air Jordan XXX7s are a HUGE step backwards from the XXX6s.

Caesar and Guru revisit their conversation concerning people spending their money on sneakers...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, and Geeno are in-studio. (Caesar’s daughter makes a brief appearance).

After a LONG hiatus the crew is back to discuss what’s been going on in sneaker culture.

Nike might be looking to move on from Kyrie Irving. Who do they replace him with on Nike Basketball?

Caesar and Guru argue over whether or not the sneaker community needs to take on more ownership and accountability in regards to the money they spend and which products they spend it on.

We intermittently get dist...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar and Geeno are in-studio.

Of course we had to give our reaction to the Will Smith v. Chris Rock situation.

Air Max Day just passed. While it feels like a legitimate holiday, does it feel like it could be more?

Is the content on the SNKRS app boring? Do people only watch in hopes of a drop?

John Geiger is still an idiot.

Nike is trademarking more of their popular silhouettes. You know, before other “designers” decide to create knockoffs of those too.

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, and Geeno are in-studio.

Caesar and Geeno were watching “Tinder Swindler” on Netflix right before recording. They discuss what they watched so far.

NFTs are stupid. There, we said it.

We jump back into the ongoing conversation about Nike’s future with Foot Locker. Caesar further elaborates on the points he made last episode.

This leads into a discussion about Nike’s overall strategy and how big their brand really is.

Caesar was seeded a pair of the Nike GT Jump. He gives hi...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar and Geeno are in-studio.

Caesar addresses an issue concerning a YouTube review of the recent “Brotherhood” Air Jordan Retro 1s done by Nightwing 2303.

Jordan 1 Mids look dumb. But hey, do you.

Another year and another lethargic attempt by Nike to deliver a quality BHM Collection.

We pick our favorite sneakers from this year’s Doernbecher Collection.

Nike’s aggressive DTC strategy is hurting retailers like Foot Locker who’s stock recently fell 35%, allegedly losing the company $900 million in value.

Can you watch a mo...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar and Dunks are in-studio.

Is it just us, or do things seem slow in sneaker right now?

It doesn’t feel like we’ve received that many colorways of the Air Jordan XXX6. Why?

Caesar thinks NFTs are dumb. Dunks tries his best to convince him otherwise.

Why are big brands scared to think outside the box?

So Nike is suing StockX for selling NFTs of their trademark sneakers. But some legal experts feel like StockX might have a case to win.

Do...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Geeno, and Guru are in-studio.

Should Sneaker Con visit warm cities during the winter and leave the Midwest events for the spring/summer when it’s warmer?

Guru tries to break into Caesar’s house.

Caesar hates the name “Red Thunder”. Even more so, that release of the Air Jordan 4 had to have some of the worst quality we’ve seen in a shoe in a minute.

Some recent sneaker releases, that we just KNEW would be an instant hit, are sitting and reselling for a lot lowe...

In Episode 311 of TSB, Caesar and Guru are in-studio.

We look back at what was the “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 11 release. Somehow Caesar was surprised by the hype.

Is it fair to compare a sneakers release numbers and impact when the production numbers are manufactured nowadays to inflate hype?

Foot Locker launched their new reservation system to combat the problem of bots.

Who rocked their Js better? Will Smith on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” or Kadeem Hardison on “A Different World”?

Is Enes Kanter Freedom’s 15 minutes of fame up alread...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, and Geeno are in-studio.

We begin the show addressing the heartbreaking and sudden news of Virgil Abloh’s untimely death. Caesar tries to put things in perspective seeing that he had been recently critical of his work.

Similar to the situation surrounding Kobe Bryant, resellers are wasting no time trying to capitalize off of the moment. Off-White X Air Jordan collaborations nearly doubled in resell value in platforms like StockX and GOAT. Which begs the question, should there be some form of policing within the sneaker community concerning pr...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, and Geeno are recording out of their new studio home………. Caesar’s house?

We immediately address the elephant in the room, “why aren’t we still at Woodward Sports?” Caesar explains. Sort of.

Caesar also addresses the back and forth he had with Virgil Abloh over the recently released Off-White X Air Jordan 2 Lows, which includes his “apology” letter.

Are there any real, authentic voices in sneaker media?

Who, and what, are gatekeepers? And are they necessary?

The WNBA has made some strides last seaso...

In this of TSB, Caesar and Guru are in-studio at the Woodward Sports Network.

There’s a thin line between “inspired by” and “blatant rip-off”.

A Yeezy ALMOST made it onto the Fab 5 list.

Surprise, surprise. Speaking of the Fab 5 list, Guru has a problem with it.

The sneaker community needs to discern between NEEDING a sneaker and WANTING a sneaker.

Who sets the resell price? The buyer or the seller?

Is Caesar as generous as he thinks he is?

We go over upcoming sneaker releases f...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, Geeno, and Dunks are in-studio at the Woodward Sports Network.

Has Guru ever been nice to Dunks?

Is Pepsi is paying for Geeno’s movie tickets?

Will Huarache Flights ever make a comeback?

Dunks hates JumpmanBostic’s favorite sneaker.

How do brands determine which sneakers do or don’t get released?

We pick some of our five favorite music albums of all time and correspond them with sneakers that match the theme or cover of that album.

And finall...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Geeno, and Guru in-studio at the Woodward Sports Network.

Is Kanye overrated musically?

Is Caesar running from his mantle as “influencer”?

Caesar and Geeno describe the types of girls that Dunks likes to date.

Caesar didn’t know that Black people get gallstones.

Did the Aleali May X Air Jordan 14 Low had one of the best roll-outs for a collaboration this year.

Are brands starting to dilute the significance of sneaker collabs by collaborating with just anyone with a name?

We R...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, Geeno, and Dunks are in-studio at the Woodward Sports Network.

Are the Adidas Forums receiving enough love?

Remember when Nike apparel was just as dope as the shoes?

Is Travis Scott really the most influential person in sneakers? Or are sneakerheads just more gullible nowadays?

“Sneaker Shopping” is just rich people buying sneakers that they know little about. So what’s the appeal?

Do Air Jordan 1s need to go away for a while?

If you had a million dollars would...

In this episode of TSB, it’s just Caesar and Guru in-studio at the Woodward Sports Network.

Guru has another Red Lobster story. This time it’s about a customer’s fake ID.

They recap the Lox/Dipset Verzuz battle.

Why do some people still not give Eminem his respect?

If Big and Pac were still alive today, what would their careers look like?

First show in a LONG time that didn’t have a Fab 5.

Shout out to skate shops.

They do another Sneaker Review R...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, Geeno, and Dunks are in-studio at the Woodward Sports Network.

We begin the show reminiscing about our trip to Sneaker Con New York in 2016. We want I both shout out and apologize to The Sneaker Girl.

We knock out our Fab 5 Sneakers of the Week, plus the Ugliest Release of the Week.

Are people swayed by brand names more than they want to admit?

Besides Jordans, who has the best signature line?

What makes a great sneaker? Somehow this leads to a...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, and Geeno are in-studio at the Woodward Sports Network.

While the “Space Jam” Air Jordan 11 is a better looking sneaker overall, is the “Space Jam 2” Nike LeBron 8 a better collaboration?

How upset should collectors be when brands retro PEs, or Friends & Family releases, that they’ve spent thousands on?

We give our review of Space Jam 2.

We go over some of our favorite dumb criminals from the ID Channel’s “Forensic Files”.

We talk about why its become hard to sports shows and channels lik...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, and Geeno are in-studio at the Woodward Sports Network.

We start off the show talking about the joys of fatherhood.

Caesar pranks everyone on social media by posting a museum exhibit of ancient sandals and telling everyone that it was the upcoming Yeezy collection.

“Buy what you like” seems to be a foreign concept nowadays.

We address some comments made on our Instagram in response to our conversation about Kool Kiy.

Stick HATES LeBron…… on the court.

We go over our top...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, Geeno, and Dunks are in-studio at the Woodward Sports Network.

There’s some slight audio issues. So we apologize ahead of time. It would happen on our 300th episode.

But anyway, we celebrate the 300th recording of our show. It’s been a long 7 years, but we made it.

Surprise, surprise, everyone takes issue with Caesar’s picks for the Fab 5 sneakers of the week.

Not sure why grown folks hated the new “Space Jam” movie. It’s like they forgot that the movie wasn’t made...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Guru, and Geeno are in-studio at the Woodward Sports Network.

Guru wants that smoke with Kwame Brown.

Sports Illustrated is late to the sneaker content party and didn’t add anything to it.

Speaking of which, what happened to SLAM magazine?

Caesar goes on another rant. Shout out to Foot Locker Detroit.

Is there a such thing as having too many sneakers?

Would you ever get to the point where you’d sell off your collection?

We’re halfway throug...

In this episode of TSB, Caesar, Geeno, and Dunks are in-studio at the Woodward Sports Network.

Do people hype up shoes based on name recognition?

Do LeBron James’ fans make it hard to enjoy him while he’s still playing?

When talking about who’s the real G.O.A.T. you’d be hard pressed to find a better candidate than Dennis Rodman. We explain why.

Adidas has been quietly killing it with their Forum releases. While we’re happy that they’re utilizing other silhouettes in their arsenal, we’re also concer...