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Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.comIt’s that post 4th of July feeling and Jacques and Juan are feeling nostalgic for the origins of the adidas and James Harden partnership, the days when 7-Eleven wasn’t suing Nike over their unofficial Air Max 95 homage, and the longing for physical media in light of PlayStation discontinuing their plans for game discs. All that and...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com It’s the end of an era of Lakers basketball as LeBron James leaves the team in the hands of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Jacques and Juan breakdown what that means for the fans of the Lakers, what’s next for LeBron, and the vibes of the team. The Air Jordan 11 Space Jam is back but with a wild $255 price tag, can it recapture the...

After coming back from Jacques’ long birthday break that includes hanging out with celebrities at the US Open, the show is here to talk about etiquette at the tournament, changes to the PGA Tour format in 2028, the big news in the sneaker world including the Nike Caitlin 1, the bizarre feud between Pharrell Williams and Louis Vuitton against Vans and sneakerheads, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s mov...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Somehow, 2Pac returned in a Japanese gangster video game that also stars Snoop Dogg and his sons. Yes, that’s how we open the show before getting into Victor Wembanyama’s upcoming sneaker free agency, the second straight year of #boostonlysummer the future of Nike Golf as Nelly Korda wears LeBron PEs and Scottie Scheffler teases a...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Steph Curry is signing with Li-Ning and people are shocked, except for Jacques(?). Kevin Durant’s Nike KD 6 collab with PSG could unlock something special with the model, Marcus Jordan is shutting down Trophy Room, and Serena Williams is back (?). All this and a Sneaker Mount Rushmore+ featuring Trophy Room’s Air Jordan collabs.

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Juan is back from vacation in Quebec and not surprisingly it was great because his filthy rich (allegedly). On this week’s show they talk about the interesting number of collabs between creators, athletes, and brands with nations in the World Cup, the potential of a New York Knicks championship, Meek Mill’s beef with Nike, and much...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Did you ever think Jacques and Juan would talk about a collaboration between watch brands? Nope, but here we are after the Audemars Piguet x Swatch broke containment from just the watch community to the sneaker world. They also talk about the Nike Kobe 4 Lottery Pack and show some love to PJ Tucker, the Sneaker King who just retire...

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com Jacques is back from Vietnam and he’s here to tell Juan all about what he saw and what he learned (it’s a lot). Later in the show, they talk about the future of LIV Golf (assuming it has a future) before getting back into the Mount Rushmore+(ish) of it all with a draft of the Air Jordan 14 College PEs.

Got questions, send it to our mailbag: 2hard2passpodcast@gmail.com It’s a very special episode of the podcast with Jacques out on assignment (aka he’s hosting an event in Vietnam). Juan invites Jazerai Allen-Lord (@nerdlikejazzy) to the show to talk about their days together at Kicks On Fire, a sneaker blog that once employed some of the biggest and most talented names in the sneaker game. 

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...