TheStockroom

TheStockroom

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TheStockroom is a space curated for holding meaningful conversations in a genuine and relatable manner from a UK perspective. Hosted by Bolu, Emmanuel and Michael, they have discussions around trainers and fashion as well as music, sports and culture through their unique South London lens. Capturing the essence of the retail stockroom environment and coupling that with regular guests, off the cuff humor and great vibes, TheStockroom is the place to be. For enquiries email: thestockroompod@gmail.com

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Does Donald Trump Entering The Sneaker Space Set A Dangerous Tone? | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 68 01.03.2024

Politics mixing with the world of trainers is the last thing we’d expect and yet Donald Trump managed to make this happen with his recent appearance at Sneaker Con. Bolu, Eman and Michael discussed their feelings towards this and also our thoughts about separating personal agenda’s from brand agenda’s. In addition to this we also speak about, the recently released Air Jordan 4 Bred Reimagined’s an...

Sneaker Law and Intellectual Property ft Jade Mac | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 67 23.02.2024

In today’s episode TheStockroom is joined by the paralegal fashionista Jade Mac. We talk about the importance of intellectual property in the corporate world and its importance to sneakers. Bolu, Eman and Michael also explore Jade’s journey in content creation from working on her own Nike Air Max 95 as a guest designer with Nike to working with brands as she grew her personal brand as a paralegal...

Will Nike Bring Back The Essence This Air Max Day?| TheStockroom Podcast Episode 66 16.02.2024

Nike look to be attempting a slightly different rollout method as they warm up the people for the launch of Nike Air Max DN’s. Bolu, Eman & Michael speak about their thoughts on the silhouette and how Air Max Day 2024 is shaping up. We also speak about Colour Designer, Lorenz. OG as he launched 100 pairs of his highly sought Air Max 110’s aka 95’s in two colourways ‘Dusk’ & ‘Dawn’, which had peopl...

The Resurgence of Mesh and The Growth Of Upcycling | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 65 02.02.2024

In today’s episode of TheStockroom, Michael, Bolu & Eman speak on the heights the New Balance 1906R achieved in 2023 and news surrounding where the silhouette may go to next in terms of collaborations. They go on to discuss Nike, Saucony and ASICS responses to the mesh resurgence and some of their 2023 highlights! With the retail market changing shape, they speak about how Upcycling and second han...

2024 Might Be One For The Books! Ft. AZ Captures| TheStockroom Podcast Episode 64 26.01.2024

Happy New Year and welcome back to TheStockroom! Eman, Bolu and Michael are back with a special guest in the form of SNKRS Live Host and Founder of Pay Your Shooter, AZ Captures! Join them as they talk about the rumours surrounding this year’s Jordan 4 Releases and the return of the Air Max 1 Chlorophyll! They also delve into some early pairs inspired by AZ’s offering for the table! Tap in with AZ...

TheStockroom’s Shoe of The Year 2023 Draft ft Moses | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 63 23.12.2023

Every year a particular topic divides the sneaker scene like no other, the shoe of the year! And it’s been a blockbuster year for stand alone shoes like the Nike Air Jordan 4 SB’s, Stone Island x New Balance 991v2 Jarritos x Nike SB, Wales Bonner x Adidas Samba and also triple packs like the infamous Corteiz x Nike 95’s, JFG x New Balance 990v4’s and the ACW x Nike Air Max Plus. Bolu, Eman and Mic...

James Whitner At The Center of $32 Million Reselling Allegations | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 62 15.12.2023

As far as scandals go, the one brewing over at The Whittaker group is by far the most interesting as James Whitner has been named in a $32 Million Reselling Allegation. While he is currently not the person under arrest his brands Social Status and A Ma Maniere have been roped into this allegation as a supposed vehicle for money laundering. It will be interesting to see how this case develops and i...

Why Is The Nike Tech Fleece So Important To London Culture? | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 61 08.12.2023

Welcome to today’s episode of TheStockroom podcast featuring the Nike Tech Fleece! As the iconic athleisure silhouette has developed it has permeated London culture in ways we didn’t expect. With 2023 marking the Nike Tech Fleece’s 10th anniversary we sat to discuss just how integral it has been to London culture and the youth scene as a whole! The fashion and car/F1 space has also been thriving a...

Can Fashion Thrive In Formula? ASAP Rocky x Puma F1 | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 60 24.11.2023

Welcome to today's episode of TheStockroom! Today we're discussing developments within the footwear and fashion space as Puma have turned to ASAP Rocky to be the Creative Director of Puma x F1. We also spoke about branding within the sports space and how players like Folarin Balogun and Erling Haaland are being used as totems in a similar manner to David Beckham. We also spoke about Farfetch's rec...

How Key Are Conversations For The Trainer Scene? Ft. Will Stowe | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 59 17.11.2023

Welcome to Episode 59 of TheStockroom Podcast featuring SNKRS Live's very own, Will Stowe! We had the opportunity to sit and discuss Will's rise through the ranks at Nike and how he carved out his own lane at the company during the pandemic as he established himself as key conversationalist within the trainer scene hosting conversations with the likes of Tinker Hatfield, Matthew Williams, Samuel R...

Is Merch Important In The Music Industry? Ft. Manga Saint Hilare | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 58 10.11.2023

Welcome to Episode 58 of TheStockroom Podcast featuring Grime OG and a friend of the show Manga St Hilare. We spoke to Manga about his journey into Grime and how he ended up joining Roll Deep and how grime and the culture surrounding it influenced his sound and his sense of fashion as well as some funny stories along the way! We also delved into some of the shoes that stood out to him growing up a...

Is This Travis Scott’s Last Dance With The Air Jordan 1? | TheStockroom Podcast Episode 57 27.10.2023

Hello everyone! Welcome to Episode 57 of TheStockroom Podcast! We decided to discuss the very interesting and unconventional methods some stores in the UK and in the US used to launch the Air Jordan 1 Travis Scott Golf, supposedly Travis’ last Air Jordan 1! In amongst this we also discussed the recent events we attended such as the Timberland 50th anniversary, the Stone Island Sound event and also...

Tremaine Emory vs Supreme: Who Was In The Wrong? 12.10.2023

Today TheStockroom sat down to discuss one of the juggernauts in the fashion world, Denim Tears Founder, Tremaine Emory! In light of his departure from Supreme he sat down with Touré to explain his reasons for leaving. Off the back of this we have decided to come together and discuss Tremaine’s interview and whether we agree with his reasoning and the collaboration that underpinned his issues with...

Do You Agree With The Complex ‘Streetwear Power Rankings’? 05.10.2023

What’s good people! Welcome to Episode 55 with TheStockroom! Today we’ll be discussing the Complex Streetwear Power Rankings, a contentious topic amongst the streetwear and fashion scene. Off the back of this we also delve into Taylor Swift rocking New Balance 550’s and explore the idea of a Taylor Swift x New Balance collab! Eman also has a very controversial take about how Bape could work on the...

Have Adidas Discovered the Art of Storytelling? 04.10.2023

The most important day on Nike's calendar happened last weekend so the boys go over their thought of the latest IRL SNKRS Day aswell as their visit to Sauconys 125th Anniversary event. An aspect the boys have been asking about from Adidas is the art of storytelling so in this episode they break down the upcoming ads from the brand surrounding their leading silhouettes. Sneaker On The Table: Saucon...

Will The Travis Scott ‘Cut The Check’ Be A Hit? 16.09.2023

Hello, hello, hello everyone! Welcome to today’s episode of TheStockroom! The boys have been on holiday travelling the world but the sneaker scene has not slowed down! While we reminisce on our trips we speak about the upcoming Travis Scott ‘Cut The Check’ x Jordan Brand shoe which actually doesn’t have an official name yet. And we also delve into the upcoming Puma x Fenty release which saw Rihann...

Are We Getting Bored Of Collabs? Ft. Hype And Then Some 17.08.2023

Yes yes yes what’s up people, welcome to today’s episode of TheStockroom! Today we’re joined by our good friends and fellow podcasters Kesi, MBT and Tobi from Hype And Then Some! We sat down to speak with them on their journey through the podcasting space as well as some of the struggles which lead to their name change. We also delved into the problems in the sneaker scene when it comes to innovat...

Why Are You Running? Ft. Footpatrol Community Manager Bradley Martinez 04.08.2023

We sat down with Bradley to talk about some of his favourite trainers including the Norda 001 & 002! This lead us quite nicely into running trends and why technical running footwear has almost taken centre stage in the footwear space currently. We also discuss what it’s like to build and run a community of people and what actually makes a good Community Manager! #thestockroomuk #sneakers #running...

Does Future’s appointment as Creative Director of Lanvin make sense? 04.08.2023

What‘s happening people!! Welcome to today’s episode of TheStockroom! Unfortunately Michael’s mic was switched off during this recording and we didn’t realise but we’ve tried our best to fix the audio. Today we talk about Michael’s trip out to Amsterdam with Team Patta. We also talked about the Footpatrol x Demigosh event that we attended earlier this month. We then got into the newest shoes on th...

TheStockroom’s Half Year Sneaker Review 04.08.2023

What’s good people! Welcome to this week’s episode of TheStockroom! As we have hit the half way checkpoint in the year 2023, we thought now would be a great time to take a look through the months at some of the best releases so far this year! It also is a chance for us as consumers to reflect on how collecting has been for us over the last few months. Make sure to let us know your thoughts in the...

Have Our Attitudes Towards Trainers Changed Since the Pandemic? 26.07.2023

What’s good people!!! Welcome to today’s episode of TheStockroom! Today we do a bit of dive into nostalgia and discuss our favourite and least favourite sports from secondary school. We then get into some of the most recent releases like the Jay Tips Saucony, A-Cold-Wall TN’s and the super limited Spike Lee Air Jordan 1 Cement Low. The footwear space as we know it is ever evolving and the past yea...

Is the Nocta Glide a Worthy Follow-Up to the Nocta Hot Step? 24.06.2023

Hi guys! Welcome to this week's episode of TheStockroom as we delve into the latest sneaker news; including activation's happening across Soho such as the Hartcopy x FootPatrol book launch which saw the release of the Hartcopy Journal Version 2 with a limited raffle for the Hartcopy Clark's collaboration. We also discussed the Aries and Clarks event which saw the launch of two pairs of collaborati...

Are Sneaker Leaks Bad for the Culture? Ft. Kaff 24.06.2023

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome to today’s episode of TheStockroom Podcast featuring our extremely knowledgeable friend Kaff! Kaff is the OG when it comes to early looks of pairs and knowing information well in advance of everyone else so of course we had to bring him into TheStockroom to talk about leaks and teasers and whether these pages are having a negative effect on the sneaker space. Especially i...

What is Jumpman Cooking?! 24.06.2023

Welcome to this weeks episode of The Stockroom! This week we spoke about all things Spiderman as 'Across the Spider-Verse' hit the cinemas. We also delve into the traditions of attending movies and what footwear people attended the viewings in. Also in light of the New Balance 'Grey Day' we talk about the shoes that released for the occasion and our thoughts on the silhouette choices. The UK Stree...

What Does A Good Sneaker Event Look Like? 03.06.2023

What’s up people! TheStockroom podcast is back with another regular instalment! We kicked off today’s discussion with a real throwback… who remembers Britain’s Got Talent! We reminisce on some of our favourite memories and how the show has lost importance over the years. With sneaker events and activations happening regularly around the circuit, we wanted to discuss what makes a good event and wha...

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