History of Basketball In 15 Sneakers

By: Darnell Brady
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  • Russ Bengtson, the author of the book, "A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers," joins Lang Whitaker take you through the history of basketball as told through 15 sneakers. Each episode discusses how the sneaker helped shaped the game we love.

    New episodes come out Tuesday and Friday mornings.
    Copyright Darnell Brady
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Episodes
  • Future Shock: Nike Adapt BB

    Future Shock: Nike Adapt BB
    Dec 5 2023
    Lang Whitaker and Russ Bengtson look at the only shoe on this list that was originally designed for a movie, the Nike Adapt BB. They look at how the concept of a self-lacing shoe originated in Back to the Future and the journey it took for Nike ideate back in 1985 to release in 2019. They explore why it took 34 years to create and the impact it has made on the sneaker industry.
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    18 mins
  • Three the Hard Way: Under Armour Curry One

    Three the Hard Way: Under Armour Curry One
    Dec 1 2023
    Lang Whitaker and Russ Bengtson explore the penultimate shoe on their list, the Under Armour Curry One. Under Armour and Steph Curry shared a similar journey of Under Armour as they both started out overlooked and underrated but quickly redefined the game and left an indelible mark on sneaker culture.
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    20 mins
  • The Low-Cut Theory: Nike Zoom Kobe IV

    The Low-Cut Theory: Nike Zoom Kobe IV
    Nov 28 2023
    Lang and Russ share their favorite stories about Kobe Bryant photoshoots they've worked with him as they look at his impact in the game of basketball and sneakers. Kobe initially rocked the three stripes with Adidas, but their paths diverged after a few years. Fast forward to the split, and Kobe's free agency was a basketball frenzy as companies tried snag him for their roster. He shook up the sneaker game by bringing in low-cut signature shoes. Up until then, it was all about the high-tops, but Kobe, drawing inspiration from soccer players, went against the norm.
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    26 mins

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