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Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Masters and Wrestlemania has wrapped up, so Jacques and Juan talk about how Roman Reigns and Jordan Brand need to finally drop a sneaker collab. They also talk about the Air Jordan 1 Low Banned and the muted response to it and their hopes for the Lakers in the NBA Playoffs. And for the first time ever, Jacques answers the question...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.comIt’s a very special episode of the podcast as Jacques reflects on his ongoing feud with golf’s gatekeepers at The Masters, a golf brand blocking Bronny James’ logo, and Nike’s WNBA 30th anniversary collection. For this week’s sneaker Mount Rushmore+, it’s the Kobe Fade to Black Collection.

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com As soon as Jacques assures that no one is going to find Juan, they get into the business of Jordan Brand sweeping the NCAA Basketball Championships, the end of Sole Collector, Steph Curry’s decision to sell off his sneaker free agency kicks, and predictions for The Masters. For Sneaker Mount Rushmore+, they pick which sneakers from...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Jae Tips has taken his talents to Nike, but what is the scope of the deal? Jacques and Juan explores the possibilities, talks about the sliding doors moment where Allen Iverson could have been a Nike athlete, and get bummed out over the latest Tiger Woods news. For Sneaker Mount Rushmore+, who else could they cover but Jae Tips leg...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com It’s the black shirt episode with Jacques and Juan following in the footsteps of James Harden and potential new signature shoe athlete Jalen Williams. Ok, not really, but they talk about J-Dub’s potential new sneaker, the debut of the Nike KD 19, Steph Curry’s new branded Timbs, and Off-White’s arrival at Costco. For Sneaker Mount...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Jacques and a totally cigarette-free Juan talk about Bam Adebayo’s 83-point performance and what Jordan Brand should (or shouldn’t do) with the achievement. It’s followed up with a discussion of Nike’s seemingly new direction for potential signature athletes before diving into Steven Smith’s latest beef with Nike. For this week’s,...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com The Nike A’Two has been revealed, but it was leaked a day ago to the disappointment of Jacques and Juan. The Lakers have unveiled their latest statue featuring Pat Riley and wonder if LeBron is next. And they add a few more entires to their adidas Basketball Mount Rushmore+

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Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show had a lot of people talking, but before that, we had Jacques Slade turning heel for the first time in his career. Juan investigates what led to Jacques’ brief bad guy run before talking about the launch the Costco Dunks and sharing their picks for the All-Star Sneaker Mount Rushmore+

How to reach your local Senators: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm That Katy Perry post with the script: https://www.instagram.com/p/DT-wGbpkbBw/ Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com We had an unexpected break last week, but we are back with tales from the PGA Show in Orlando and an unexpected reminder of days gone by before diving into the big new...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com The Nike Mind has popped off in a way that makes them look like the brand’s next big hit? But does it have staying power? Jacques and Juan discuss. Plus, the return of the Nike KD 6, and an analyst believes Converse could be on sale soon. What could that possibly be mean for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com It’s a quickie episode of the pod with sneaker hot takes galore this week as Jacques and Juan have non-pod business to handle, but they will be back next week with a full episode and a brand new Sneaker Mount Rushmore+. 

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com You know what it is, fam. It’s the end of the year so Jacques and Juan gathered over the holiday break to share their picks for the top 10 sneakers of 2025. If you’re wondering, the asterisk is for sneakers that they were made aware of 2025 but may have already existed prior to this year.

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Juan is back from his brush with celebrities and royalty for the latest episode of the show. Jacques opens Topps trading cards for the first time on the show, Juan wonders about the future of the Nike GT Future, and the New York Knicks are NBA Cup Champions. For Sneaker Mount Rushmore+, the guys talk about their “favorite” Pigeon s...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Jacques and Juan might not be interested in wearing 3D-printed basketball shoes yet, but they’ll be rooting for Jaylen Brown to pull it off. What they have lesser faith in is Joel Embiid’s second first signature shoe with Skechers and Jerry Lorenzo’s fading adidas deal. For Sneaker Mount Rushmore+, they cover the lost signature sho...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Jacques and Juan are back from their holiday break to talk about Fortnite, sketchy dudes selling meat, the future of sneaker reseller shops, SNKRS Code being another Nike failure, and ANTA’s potentially buying PUMA. For this week’s Sneaker Mount Rushmore+, it’s the “You Had To Be There” Sneakers that had a moment before falling off...

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Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com"News" is "breaking" that Steph Curry left Under Armour because they couldn't sign Caitlin Clark. Sure, it is...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com It’s a busy day for Jacques and Juan as they recap the past few days in sneakers including Cade Cunningham’s new Nike signature deal that includes a signature shoe, what’s next for Steph Curry after the shocking Under Armour split, a less shocking Nike PG 1 retro, and the Steph Curry Sneaker Mount Rushmore+ 2:55 - Cade Cunningham’s...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Steph Curry and Under Armour just announced their separation and Jacques and Juan get into the reckless speculation of it all as to what's next.

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Juan went to Vegas to buy some F1 merch and take a picture for Star Trek fan Jacques. It sounds a lot more fun than this description. This week, the crew covers Steven Smith’s tiff with Nike, the KITH Marvel vs. Capcom 2 collab, and LeBron James trade scenarios. For this week’s Sneaker Mount Rushmore+, it’s the Steven Smith edition...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com After a very eventful episode of HardPass, Jacques and Juan talk about what the viewers were talking about in light of a controversial Complex Sneaker of the Year list before lamenting the end of Xbox and HALO as they’ve known it for much of their lives. Then things perk up as they make their picks for the Dodgers Mount Rushmore+ 3...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Juan scored big with Topps return to NBA trading cards and Jacques smelled a lot of big things going at Complex Con this past weekend. Along with the recap, they talk about the return of the NBA on NBC, Michael Jordan’s pre-taped interviews, the gambling scandal that is either a big deal or a no deal, and Katt Williams becoming the...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Jacques is back on the road to try some Whataburger(?) before getting into the actual topics on the show like a story about LeBron James that paints in a not-so-positive light, the conversation surrounding Cooper Flagg’s New Balance PEs, and a look into the future with adidas courtesy of friend of the program G-Roc of The Shoe Game...