Live on YouTube! Two friends chatting sneaker culture. We discuss sneaker news, sports, music, fashion and complain about all of the Ls we take every release. To keep up to date with our latest episodes follow us on twitter/instagram @twostepspod or check out the social media page links on our websi…
Yakayama Ibia & Reginald Vaval
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On episode 28 we invite on fashion and sneaker enthusiast Christina Hall, @itsme___tina on IG. Christina joins us and talks about her upbringing in NY and how it impacted her appreciation of sneakers. We also discuss how coronavirus is impacting communities that black and brown people are living in, the importance of stepping away from all the chaos and the need for black representation amongst sports ownership.PLEASE VOTE IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVERThanks for listening! Subscribe to catch all the episodes.
On episode 27 we're continuing our discussion on what is happening in America. We'll get back to covering some sneakers next week.PLEASE VOTE IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVERWe'll get back to more sneaker stuff later. Not sure when yet.Thanks for listening! Subscribe to catch all the episodes.
There's a storm happening in America and around the world where the people are pushing back against the oppressors. There's a level of awakening regarding the injustice that black and brown people have been living with. Hopefully hearing from people of color can help those who lack perspective find some empathy for their fellow man as we share our perspectives with the hope of educating.PLEASE VOTE in state and local elections!! IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVERWe'll get back to more sneaker stuff later. Not sure when yet.For episode 26 Reggie and Yaky share their emotions and opinions regarding the protests around the US and world following the brutal murder of George Floyd.Thanks for listening! Subscribe to catch all the episodes.
Thanks for checking out EP 25. Check us out on Instagram @twostepspod. Rate the pod if you're enjoying it!Anyone else exhausted from all these raffles? We talk about instagram clout chasers, recap some of last week's big releases and talk sports with Mike Tyson making a comeback.Thanks for listening! Subscribe to catch all the episodes.
Hey listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 24. Don't forget to subscribe, review the podcast and follow us on instagram, twitter and YouTube. Check out instagram for short clips from each episode.We're back after a couple weeks off. Thanks for bearing with us. On this weeks episode Reggie and Yaky talk sports returning during COVID. We share our favorite sneakers from childhood. and among other things we recap releases from last week and this upcoming week.Thanks for listening!
Hey listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 23. Don't forget to subscribe, review the podcast and follow us on instagram, twitter and YouTube. Check out instagram for short clips from each episode.On this weeks episode Reggie and Yaky talk all things Michael Jordan including our opinion on the Last Dance Documentary and if players from different eras can be compared. Additionally, we discuss whether self lacing shoes matter, Luka Doncic's, first signature sneaker and Kanye West becoming a billionaire with lots of sneaker news and releases sprinkled in between.Thanks for listening. Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe to the pod!
Hey listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 22. Don't forget to subscribe, review the podcast and follow us on instagram, twitter and YouTube. Check out instagram for short clips from each episode.On this weeks episode Reggie and Yaky share their opinions on StockX increasing their fees by adding a 3% buyer fee. What does this mean for GOAT and eBay? Additionally we discuss this weeks releases of the 420 SB Dunk, the Black FOG1s and the Yeezy 700 MNVN Phosphorus and Bone. Lastly we discuss whether we think Nike should retro the Air Yeezy line.Thanks for listening. Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!Links to Social and YouTube channel = https://linktr.ee/twostepspodInstagram & Twitter = @twostepspodYoutube = Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Hey listeners! We're back with another episode of the Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast. Thanks for checking out episode 21. Don't forget to subscribe, review the podcast and follow us on instagram, twitter and YouTube. Check out instagram for short clips from each episode.Hope you enjoyed your Easter Sunday!On this weeks episode: We share a report regarding sneaker sales being down across the board. We discuss whether crazy colorways such as the Grateful Dead SBs and the Chunky Dunky Ben and Jerry SBs will cause the downfall of NikeSB if done too much. Additionally, we share news on other sneaker releases and discuss some sneaker rumors and leaks.Thanks for listening. Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG&Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Hey listeners! We're back with another episode of the Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast. Thanks for checking out episode 20. Don't forget to subscribe, review the podcast and follow us on instagram, twitter and YouTube. Check out instagram for short clips from each episode.On this weeks episode: We give our top 3 apocalypse sneakers as we deal with the worldwide pandemic. We discuss consumerism and whether you really need that new pair of sneakers that are dropping. Additionally, we share news on other sneaker releases and discuss some sneaker rumors and leaks.Thanks for listening. Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG&Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Hey listeners! We're back with another episode of the Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast. Thanks for checking out episode 19. Don't forget to subscribe, review the podcast and follow us on instagram, twitter and YouTube. Especially check out instagram for short clips from each episode.On this weeks episode: We discuss our thoughts on how COVID-19 will affect small businesses, discuss PJ Tucker's announcement that he will be opening a sneaker store, and share the full lineup of Air Max Day sneakers for 2020. Additionally, we share news on other sneaker releases and discuss some sneaker rumors and leakes.Did you know we're also on YouTube? Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! We include pictures of lots of the shoes we discuss and also some behind the scenes footage.Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG&Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Hey listeners! We're back with another episode of the Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast. Thanks for checking out episode 18. Don't forget to subscribe, review the podcast and follow us on social media. Especially check out instagram for short clips from each episode.On this weeks episode: We spend a lot of time discussing our thoughts on the Coronavirus aka COVID-19 and how it has started to affect the sneaker market, sneaker releases and we give predictions of how things will continue to be affected. Additionally, we talk upcoming releases, Tom Brady's free agency and lastly Lil Uzi Vert and Jay Electronica both dropped albums last week with Uzi's being a deluxe copy of his Eternal Atake album that released the week prior. Reggie breaks down Jay Electronica's album and why every track featuring JayZ is a disappointment.Did you know we're also on YouTube? Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! We include pictures of lots of the shoes we discuss and also some behind the scenes footage.Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG&Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Hey listeners! We're back with another episode of the Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast. Thanks for checking out episode 17. Don't forget to subscribe, review the podcast and follow us on social media. Especially check out instagram for short clips from each episode.On this weeks episode: Lil Uzi Vert finally drops Eternal Atake, we're making some changes to our YouTube channel and adding a new social media segment. Lastly we've got a stacked week of releases for March 13th and 14th.Did you know we're also on YouTube? Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! We include pictures of lots of the shoes we discuss and also some behind the scenes footage.Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG&Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Hey listeners! We're back with another episode of the Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast. Thanks for checking out episode 16. Don't forget to subscribe, review the podcast and follow us on social media.On this weeks episode we talk about everyone panicking over Coronavirus, we close out February's releases by picking out our favorites and we preview what's ahead in the month of March including the Syracuse and Kentucky Nike Dunks that are arriving just in time for March Madness.Did you know we're also on YouTube? Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! We include pictures of lots of the shoes we discuss and also some behind the scenes footage.Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG&Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Hey listeners! We're back with another episode of the Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast. Thanks for checking out episode 15. Don't forget to subscribe, review the podcast and follow us on social media.Did you know we're also on YouTube? Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! We include pictures of lots of the shoes we discuss and also some behind the scenes footage.Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG&Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Hey listeners! Thanks for checking out episode 14. Don't forget, we're also on YouTube! Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! We include pictures of lots of the shoes we discuss and also some behind the scenes footage.Some of the releases/rumors discussed on today's episode include:Chicago got all the releases over the weekendKanye West rode out in Chicago in his Yeezy Tank aka the Bane Tank from Dark Knight RisesSupreme SS20 dropping soon. Including a Supreme Oreo cookie, Poncho , Ziplock bag and many other out there accessoriesNew color way of Off White Jordan 5Outside of Sneakers we chat about:Yaky recaps his trip to NY including some of the stores he stopped inNBA All Star Weekend RecapUpdates on the Houston Astros cheating scandal. They somehow made it worse.Mason Rudolph vs Myles Garret(Now reinstated), both are doubling down on prior statementsThanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG&Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
I'm sure you all have missed Reggie after having only Yaky for two episodes! Guess who's back? We also interview our friend Jimmy who shares his experiences as a sneaker head living in the Netherlands.Live on YouTube! Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! We include pictures of lots of the shoes we discuss and also some behind the scenes footage.Some of the releases/rumors discussed on today's episode include:Nike x Fear of God 1 StringAir Jordan 1 New Beginnings PackAir Jordan 1 Women's UNC to ChicagoYeezy Basketball "Quantum"Off White Jordan 5Nike x RSVP x Just Don Air Force 1Region Locked Yeezy 350 V2 "Earth", "Tail Light", "Flax"New York Fashion Week SneakersNike Space Hippie SneakersThanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Even more shoes have been announced on the release calendar for February. Are your pockets ready?Live on YouTube! Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! We include pictures of lots of the shoes we discuss and also some behind the scenes footage.Some of the releases/rumors discussed on today's episode include:- J Balvin Jordan 1 Debut- California Retailer reselling Kobe shoes- Strangelove SB Dunk release debacle- Air Jordan 1 High 85 OG Black/Red- Yeezy 700 MNVN Triple Black and Yeezys plan to keep releases limited- Nike Air x Fear of God 1 String & Triple Black- Off White Air Jordan 5 and other Sneakers from the Chicago Collaborators collection- NBA All Star Weekend Sneakers- Fugazi One in the Chamber Jordan 1 New Colorway- Supreme x Nike SB x Jordan Collab RumorOutside of sneakers topics:- Superbowl 54 PredictionThanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Live on YouTube! Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! We include pictures of lots of the shoes we discuss and also some behind the scenes footage.First Solo Episode. Let us know what you think. Hope to be back to normal next week!On Episode 11 Yaky discusses Kobe's death, StockX's mishaps from the past week, and also gives a rundown for some of the hyped February releases Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Live on YouTube! Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! We include pictures of lots of the shoes we discuss and also some behind the scenes footage.Some of the releases/rumors discussed on today's episode include:- Travis Scott SB Dunk, clear pictures are now available- New Off-White Air Force 1 that looks a lot like the MCAs- Jonah Hill signs with Adidas and will release his take on two classic Adidas models- Nike and Sacai team up again. This time with a running shoe, how will it do?- Nike reveals it's line up of sneakers for Black History Month and they don't suck, for once- Twix X Shoe Surgeon custom Jordan 1. Will it actually release?Outside of sneakers we chat about:- Netflix's Don't F*** with Cats Documentary- Netflix's Aaron Hernandez Documentary- NFL Playoffs- Houston Astros' cheating scandalThanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Live on YouTube! Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! We include pictures of lots of the shoes we discuss and also some behind the scenes footage.On today's episode we finally have some upcoming sneaker releases worth getting excited over as we move towards late January and into February/March as well as some news/rumors of other upcoming shoes. Some of the releases/rumors discussed on today's episode include:- Nike x Clot Air Force 1 Rose Gold- Adidas x Ivy Park (Beyonce)- Nike SB Dunk Infrared- Nike SB Dunk Paul Rodriguez- Supreme Box Logo Air Force 1 Low- Jordan x Dior Jordan 1 Low - Nike x Off-White Air Max 90 Red- Yeezy 350s (Linen, Flax, Cinder, Earth)Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
We're also on YouTube! Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel! Youtube videos for each episode go up a couple of days after the audio release.Nick joins the pod for Episode 8. We preview a slow month of hyped releases, talk about Jordan brand shooting down reports that the Mustard Yellow Travis Scott Jordan 6s would be releasing in March and discuss our thoughts on Nike preventing retailers from shipping shoes internationally.Some other topics discussed on this podcast episode include:- Black Yeezy 700 V3- Yeezy 380 Mist- Yeezy 350 V2 with reflective stripe- Travis Scott Nike SB Dunk clear photos- Adidas x Prada collaboration continues with 3 new color-ways- 2 New Nike x Sacai LD Waffle- NFL Playoffs Wildcard previewHave a blessed 2020!Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod if you enjoy! Don't forget to check us out on YouTube.Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter: @twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
We're also on YouTube! Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel!With 2019 coming to an end we wanted to give a recap of our top 5 cops of 2019 and our top 10 sneakers of 2019. Do you agree with our lists? Which is better? In sneaker news this week we talk the Sean Wotherspoon's Asics collab. Is it too many colors? We also talk about the Canary Yellow color way of the Off White Jordan 1 which seems all but certain with it being spotted in the wild. Lastly we discuss the Travis Scott x Nike SB collaboration that was spotted in the JackBoys "Gang Gang" video.Have a blessed 2020!Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod if you enjoy! Don't forget to check us out on YouTube.Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Live on youtube! Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel!This episode features our childhood friend Nick who we've talked about a bunch of times on the podcast.On today's episode we discuss eBay removing seller fees and whether it will bring a new group of customers to the marketplace despite some of the increased risk that exists with eBay vs other platforms like GOAT and StockX. Yaky talks about successfully copping two pair of reflective Yeezreels and shares his concerns that his cop of the Off-White Dunks may end up getting cancelled.The Raygun SB Dunks we talked about last week have been given a release date for this upcoming week!We share our thoughts on the Travis Scott Nike Air Max 270 React as official pictures have surfaced, discuss the Jordan New Beginnings pack coming in Feb 2020, and discuss Nike's Q2 2020 Fiscal Report.Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod if you enjoy listening!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspodYoutube: Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast
Bred 11s, Bred 11s, Bred 11s, Bred 11s.THIS FULL EPISODE IS ALSO POSTED TO YOUTUBE!! Search "Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast" to find our channel!On today's episode we recap the release of the Bred 11s, Reggie is salty after taking Ls on the Supreme Box Logo Hoodies and the Strayrats New Balances. Yeezy fatigue is setting in as Kanye pelts us with releases. Nike SB keeps coming up with bangers giving us a redo of the classic Raygun SB Dunk and Reggie and Yaky share their Nike SB Dunk grails.We also share our thoughts on why the NBA Christmas is better than NFL Thanksgiving.Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod if you enjoy listening!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspod
On today's episode we recap the restock of the Black 350V2 including a failed cop story from Yaky. We discuss two hyped customs that released last week from Fugazi and Warren Lotas, Reggie says that Jordans are no longer basketball shoes, and we introduce a new "Community Spotlight" segment.Outside of sneakers, we talk about Disney Plus and discuss Jose Mourinho joining Tottenham all while Yaky complains about the current state of Manchester United.Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod if you enjoy listening!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspod
On today's episode we discuss GOAT's Black Friday Raffle and reminisce about a time when sneaker forums such as Nike Talk, ISS, and NikeSB.org(Shoutout OGs before N-SB.org) ran the sneaker community. We also share the story of the time we got Nike SBs from a local skate/ski shop months before they were announced by Nike and we discuss whether the Tom Sachs Mars Yard is just hype. Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod if you enjoy listening!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspod
On today's episode we recap a busy week of releases, share stories of our failed sneaker cops, and discuss high fashion brands collaborating with brands like Jordan, Nike and Supreme. Reggie compares the Melody Ehsani Jordan 1s to a Team Jordan and we debate fines and suspensions from the Browns v Steelers fight.Thanks for listening. Please rate/review and subscribe to the pod if you enjoy listening!Follow us on social media to stay up to date!http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspod
First person to guess how many times Yakayama said "absolutely" gets a shoutout in the next episode and $5 venmo sent to them.On today's podcast we discuss sneaker releases in November, the resurgence of NikeSB and we struggle to understand why Kendrick Lamar's name is getting dragged through the mud with every subsequent sneaker release.http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspod
Thanks for tuning into the Two Steps Forward Sneaker Podcast!This is our episode zero. We introduce ourselves and share a bit about how we got deep into sneakers. Reggie shares a sneaker horror story, we talk Top 5 Sneakers of 2019 and our favorite pair in our current collection.http://twostepspod.buzzsprout.com/IG/Twitter:@twostepspod