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Fire Footwear: Sneaker Talk (with Matt Frates)

Fire Footwear: Sneaker Talk (with Matt Frates)

By: Matt Frates | Matty Ice Media Network
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 Step into the world of sneakers with host Matt Frates. Each week, we unravel the unique stories behind the sneakers and the culture. From iconic designs to influential figures, discover fresh perspectives and in-depth discussions on the sneakers that shape our world. If you live for sneaker talk and crave insightful takes, this is your go-to podcast. This podcast is brought to you by the Matty Ice Media Network. Presented by the Matty Ice Media Network. Matty Ice Media Network: https://www.mattyicemedia.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyCopyright Matty Ice Media Network Art Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Urban Necessities

    Urban Necessities
    Jun 23 2025

    Urban Necessities, a popular sneaker consignment shop, is under fire due to allegations of defaulted payments and lacking customer service. Matt gives an overall take with the information had at the time (more has since been revealed). Like other scandals before it, Urban Necessities tests the trust of the sneaker community.

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    16 mins
  • Some Iconic Sneaker Moments

    Some Iconic Sneaker Moments
    Jun 17 2025

    The nostalgia brought on by the NBA Finals has Matt thinking about iconic moments in sneaker history. This episode presents 15 seminal moments along the road to sneaker culture in 2025. While sports helped drastically shape the mold of what is sneaker culture today, there are other moments sprinkled in that have had major impacts as well. What is your favorite moment?

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    New episodes every Monday.

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    Reach out to me with questions or thoughts: firefootwearpod@gmail.com

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    27 mins
  • Breaking Down the Nike Price Hikes

    Breaking Down the Nike Price Hikes
    Jun 9 2025

    Nike has raised prices, seemingly in response to trade decisions and conditions globally in 2025. Sneaker prices have be steadily going up over the years, but consumers continue to pay. With more attention paid to the prices of sneakers, Matt dives into today's prices compared to historical prices (adjusted the inflation) to see if things are as bad as we are making them out to be.

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    New episodes every Monday.

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    Reach out to me with questions or thoughts: firefootwearpod@gmail.com

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    19 mins

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