Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Sykes

This week we welcome Michael Sykes to the podcast, we talk everything from sports to kicks. We touch on the shoe that started his journey, growing up in Maryland. Also what got him into journalism and deciding to make a newsletter. We also talk about how he would like sneaker brands to move in the sneaker culture space. The art of story telling and what it means to us when a brand tells us a story. It's a fun episode, be sure to subscribe and review it! Got a my first kicks story? email us at myfirstkickspod@gmail.com our IG is @myfirstkickspod Where to find Mike: Socials: @MikeDSykes Newsletter: https://kyw.substack.com/subscribe Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLLECT by SoleSavy: DROPS https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkicks COLLECT https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkickscollect    Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks   Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/ (Cop something and tell him we sent ya!)

In this special episode, we give love to our athletes and coaches preforming on the international football scene across Europe and the UK. Matty O'Meara (Crusaders & Panthers); played on the Irish Wolfhounds u20s who played against AFW American Select team in 2018, he was due to start against Bristol Pride before that game was cancelled, he's now on the senior Irish Wolfhounds team. He has international playing experience in Spain and is currently quarterback for the Ravensburg Razorbacks in GFL1 in Germany. Kelly chats to him after his first game-start, as he prepares for a challenging upcoming fixture against the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns. Joe chats with Alex Kusmirek (Trojans & UCD), who both played together on the Irish Wolfhounds u20s. Alex is now a senior Irish Wolfhound who is no stranger to National Championships having won a number of them with the Trojans. He's also no stranger to international football, having played with Tamworth Phoenix, Kiel Baltic Hurricanes, and now with the Edinburgh Wolves who are currently pushing for a playoff spot. Alex gives insight to how international football can be beneficial, even when things don't go to plan. Last but certainly not least; Andy Dennehy (current OC for the Irish Wolfhounds, current coach for UCD, former quarterback and coach for the Dublin Rebels, 9-time Shamrock bowl winner; Rebels & UCD); and Michael Sykes (Irish Wolfhound and one of the top DBs in AFI for many a year; UCD), have played on opposing sides of the same pitch a number of times over the years. This Sunday 3rd of July, they'll meet again in the Tulip Bowl – the National American Football Championship in the Netherlands. Andy; OC of the Amsterdam Crusaders; will look to overcome the Rotterdam 010 Trojans. Michael; current DB on the 010 Trojans D; hopes to thwart that plan. And of course, we ask each of our guests a few questions about The Domestic Game! The Tulip Bowl will be livestreamed and the link is available here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZLJzoDKZl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link With special thanks to Matty O'Meara, Alex Kusmirek, Michael Sykes  and Andy Dennehy.

Anthony welcomed Michael Sykes of For The Win to discuss Nike's latest shoe release blunder and whether shoe culture can ever return back to what it should've been all along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Way Too Interested, writer/comedian Heather Anne Campbell, the co-host of the gaming podcast https://www.earwolf.com/show/get-played/ (Get Played), talks with Gavin Purcell about her obsession, sneaker culture. Heather also talks about how she started doing live comedy when she was 14, why she no longer believes her interests and hobbies are totally in her control, and why her podcast — formerly known as How Did This Get Played? — moved away from "bad" video games. Then, Heather and Gavin are joined by Michael Sykes, sports reporter for USA Today and writer of the independent newsletter The Kicks You Wear. Michael talks about how sneakers helped him break into writing about sports, how the broader culture around sneaker culture went mainstream, and how to preserve your kicks for as long as possible. Plus: How the shoe industry changed all of collecting with the "drop" release model, and the story of the sneaker drop that literally caused a riot. Please follow or subscribe to Way Too Interested https://pod.link/1588020251 (in your podcast app of choice)! And if you liked this episode, then tell a friend to check it out. Also ... Follow Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/gavinpurcell (@gavinpurcell) Follow Heather on Twitter https://twitter.com/heathercampbell (@heathercampbell) Subscribe to Michael's newsletter, https://kyw.substack.com/ (The Kicks You Wear)

Paid In Full, 1991 - present, a Gospel Trio from New Albany, Ms., will be the featured artists this week on The Gospel Jubilee.Listen to the Gospel Jubilee on your Echo device by saying, Alexa, play the Gospel Jubilee on Apple podcast.Or go to: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/48584733/download.mp3Paid In Full began their professional ministry while still in high school, singing in area revivals and camp meetings. Soon they were singing three nights a week all over the South, and were appearing in concert with some of Gospel music's finest artists, including The Gaither Vocal Band, The Happy Goodmans, The Martins, The Cathedrals, and the legendary Jake Hess. Jake first heard them in 1996, and immediately took Paid In Full under his musical wing, bringing them to his home church in Georgia for a concert, and introducing them to industry leaders and many of today's top Gospel musicians.Soon they were appearing in Gaither Homecoming Concerts all over the country as well as in such prestigious showcases as “Howard and Vestal Goodman and Friends” and “The Grand Ole Gospel Reunion.” They were performing in venues which are usually reserved for Gospel artists with much more experience and a longer list of credentials than such a young group can claim.As musical ambassadors since 1991, Paid In Full has been privileged to sing in churches with diverse denominational identities and has been widely accepted by each congregation. Celebrating what all Christians have in common, Paid In Full has worked to unify the body of Christ. As Southern Baptists, Paid In Full has been equally accepted by their own denomination. They have appeared at numerous LifeWay events and conventions as well as evangelism and pastors' conferences across the country. They have also sung in some of the nation's largest Baptist churches, including Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, and First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi.Utilizing the talents of renowned Nashville producers Woody Wright and Michael Sykes, Paid In Full has released six major recordings, including four original Gospel projects, a Christmas collection, and an acoustic recording of hymns and favorites. Some of the industry's finest song writers have contributed their best original tunes to the group, helping Paid In Full produce over 10 Top 80 hit songs, as well as rave reviews from Gospel Music peers, press, and fans from all over the United States.Now, more than ever, Paid In Full is focused on presenting the Gospel of Christ through music. On television, in large metropolitan churches, or in small country churches, the mission is the same: share what Jesus Christ has done in their lives, and what he can do in the lives of every human being who will allow it. This is the message Paid In Full wants to deliver in their concerts and recorded music.Today's group members: Brock White, tenor, Lance Moore, lead, Bradley Littlejohn, baritone. The Gospel Jubilee with Chip and Denny is proud to announce that their program can now be heard on Ocean Waves Radio ... every Wednesday at 12 noon Eastern time.Go to: www.OceanWavesRadio.comYou can also catch The Gospel Jubilee Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST on Southern Branch Bluegrass RadioGo to www.sbbradio.orgYou can also catch The Gospel Jubilee Saturday evenings at 7:00 and Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 CST on Radio For Life.Go to: www.RadioForLife.orgDon't miss a single minute of the next edition of the Gospel Jubilee.Playlist: Artists | Song Title | Album01. The Isaacs - he ain't never done me nothin' but good - "Favorites Revisited By Request"02. The Kingsmen - The church of the Great I Am - "More To The Story"03. Triumphant Quartet - We will remember "Awesome God"-04. Paid In Full - I've got good news, everybody - "30th Anniversary Special Edition"05. Paid In Full - Heaven is my goal - "30th Anniversary Special Edition"06. The Mark Trammell Quartet - Be saved - "God Has Provided"07. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver - Best friends - "Burden Bearer"08. Sunday Drive - 11:59 - "Sunday Drive Special Edition"09. The Lebeaus - Never too broken to belong - "Sittin On Go"10. Brian Free & Assurance - I'm doing this for you - "Doing This For You"11. Sherri Perry - War room - "War Room"12. Paid In Full - More than amazing - "30th Anniversary Special Edition"13. Paid In Full - What the storm does not know "30th Anniversary Special Edition"-14. Paid In Full - Sailing toward home "30th Anniversary Special Edition"-15. Rusty Goodman - The greatest love story "The Ultimate Collection"-16. The Chuck Wagon Gang - Two gardens "Radio Days"-17. Karen Peck & New River - Put a little love in your heart - "How You Walk The Miles"18. Mercy's Well - Another hallelujah chorus - "There's A Song for That"19. The Perrys - Did I just hear the thunder - "Sing"20. Paid In Full - I'll be in the rapture "30th Anniversary Special Edition"-21. Soul'd Out Quartet - He's coming back soon "Resoul'd, Vol. 1"-22. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - Lovest thou Me (more than these) - "Get Away Jordan"23. Darin & Brooke Aldridge - He's gettin' me ready "This Life We're Living"-Send your request to:request@gatewayfortheblind.com

With just hours to go before free agency, Anthony welcomed Michael Sykes of For The Win to discuss what last season was like rooting for Russell Westbrook playing for his favorite team: The Washington Wizards. We discuss Russ the player, the role he might be willing to fill, how he might age, and more. From there, we discuss LeBron James' shoes and Michael tells the best Dwight Howard story you've never heard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Tony East is joined by Michael Sykes from For The Win to preview the final Eastern Conference play-in game between the Pacers and Wizards. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Indeed Get started RIGHT NOW with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/locked Michelob Ultra Today’s episode is brought to you by Michelob Ultra. At only 2.6 Carbs and 95 Calories, it’s only worth it if you enjoy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Tony East is joined by Michael Sykes from For The Win to preview the final Eastern Conference play-in game between the Pacers and Wizards.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.IndeedGet started RIGHT NOW with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/lockedMichelob UltraToday's episode is brought to you by Michelob Ultra. At only 2.6 Carbs and 95 Calories, it's only worth it if you enjoy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashton breaks down the best and the worst sports has to offer and discusses the return of the NBA with Michael Sykes of For The Win and Kicks We Wear

Raheel and Jose pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman and recap why he meant so much to so many people. Then they talk to Michael Sykes of For The Win joins the show to talk some sneakers, supply/demand, and going viral. You can subscribe to Michael's newsletter here: https://kyw.substack.com/. The guys end with talk about the NBA work strike last week and some of the hypocrisy that came from it.

Australian comedian Michael Sykes hosts The Tonncast, welcoming very special guest Todd Robert Anderson to a conversation about the COVID experience in two separate countries, hassling with depression while on lockdown, and how to befriend neighborhood kitties when out for your afternoon constitutional. (Music by Adam Blau, who loves cats. Logo by Jon Garcia who has not yet publicly released his opinion about felines.)

Ashton Jeanlewis and Martyn Pape with the best and worst sports has to offer.

This is a newsletter about the Xs and Os of basketball, but now is not the time to stick to sports. George Floyd is dead, the latest in a long line of African Americans murdered by police officers. The absolute least — the absolute, absolute least — anyone must do is loudly advocate for justice, internalize the great pain people of color are experiencing, and confront our role in allowing systemic racism and police brutality to engulf our country.That goes for brands, too, especially brands that profit off black culture like professional sports teams, media outlets, and, crucially, sneaker companies. With a few notable exceptions, those brands are falling far short. Too many vague statements. Too much passive voice. Too many empty gestures that don’t facilitate real change.That’s why we dialed up old friend Michael Sykes to have an important, difficult conversation in this week’s podcast. Sykes is a staff writer at USA Today’s For the Win and the author of The Kicks You Wear newsletter on sneaker culture. If you haven’t read his latest newsletter post, go read it now. Topics include:General feelings about this important moment in human history.Why brands like Nike and adidas are falling short, and how to tell the difference between a good and bad public statement.How the absence of sports is forcing everyone to address these issues without any distractions.Can multi-million dollar corporations be trusted to also act as leaders for social change even if it risks costing them profits? Ben and I confront our own privilege and the importance of staying uncomfortable with the status quo.We briefly examine the historical forces that led us to this moment. This podcast is important. If you consume one thing on this website, make it this podcast. And heed Sykes’ words to close this podcast. They are incredibly powerful.Some supplementary reading material that we referenced in the pod:“This Week Has Happened Before” by Julia Craven for Slate.“A Night of Protest, Pain, and Peace in Brooklyn” by Tyler Tynes for The Ringer.“Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America’s Police Forces,” a book by Radley Balko.This Twitter thread by Timothy Snyder, a Yale University professor of history.A list of places to donate.“The World’s Most Basic Guide To Contacting Your Reps” by Hannah Smothers of VICE.This Google Doc created by Jared Dubin, which has form letters to send to representatives in 100 different cities advocating for policies that demilitarize the police. Get full access to Prada's Pictures at mikeprada.substack.com/subscribe

Asonye and Albin talk NFL incentives, MLB greed, and Kenny Lattimore. Yes, THAT Kenny Lattimore. Michael Sykes, founder of the newsletter The Kicks You Wear, joins the show to talk about The Last Dance documentary and shopping for a good pair of sneakers. (You can sign up for the newsletter at https://kyw.substack.com/.) Submit your award nominations via Anchor's Voice Messages! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awardtour/message

Alex Kennedy talks with Michael Sykes II, who writes the Kicks You Wear newsletter for USA TODAY's For The Win. They discuss how sneaker sales have plummeted recently, how athleisure shoes impact the sneaker market, what impact "The Last Dance" is having on Jordan Brand, whether big men can sell shoes, the sneaker-brand landscape, how shoe companies influence NBA free agency and the draft, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I'm joined by Axios writer Michael Sykes, II (@MikeDSykes) and The Undefeated's' Marcus Matthews (@GOOCHAVELI) to discuss the DMV's impact on sports. We also touch on how HBCUs can attract top ranked players and if John Wall can turn his perception around in the DMV area. Please SUBSCRIBE!!!!!!!!! Social Media: IG: www.instagram.com/imsayinthou Twitter: twitter.com/YesImfromDC FB: www.facebook.com/jalen.hunter.50 THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!!!

Tony is joined by Michael Sykes to talk Wizards ahead of Indiana versus Washington tonight. Then, Tony talks about the Warriors game and Sumner starting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony is joined by Michael Sykes to talk Wizards ahead of Indiana versus Washington tonight. Then, Tony talks about the Warriors game and Sumner starting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we have the Washinton Wizards team preview up next in our series. Ben Gulker and I talk to Michael Sykes of Bullets Forever about Otto Porter's greatness, the Wizards' potential locker room dysfunction, and Washington as a 50-win team in 2019. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, like, and leave comments - please leave comments on Detroit Bad Boys, it's the best way for us to build the podcast according to what the fans want. In order to do that, though, you have to follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place on the internet for Pistons' news and analysis this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we have the Washinton Wizards team preview up next in our series. Ben Gulker and I talk to Michael Sykes of Bullets Forever about Otto Porter's greatness, the Wizards' potential locker room dysfunction, and Washington as a 50-win team in 2019. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, like, and leave comments - please leave comments on Detroit Bad Boys, it's the best way for us to build the podcast according to what the fans want. In order to do that, though, you have to follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place on the internet for Pistons' news and analysis this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week's podcast, we have the Washinton Wizards team preview up next in our series. Ben Gulker and I talk to Michael Sykes of Bullets Forever about Otto Porter's greatness, the Wizards' potential locker room dysfunction, and Washington as a 50-win team in 2019. As always, we appreciate your continued support of the podcast, and the best way to do that is to share, like, and leave comments - please leave comments on Detroit Bad Boys, it's the best way for us to build the podcast according to what the fans want. In order to do that, though, you have to follow DetroitBadBoys.com, the best place on the internet for Pistons' news and analysis this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wake Up Zone discusses the NBA's announcement of a gambling partnership with MGM with Michael Sykes of Axios.

Bullets Forever's Michael Sykes joins the podcast to address the rumors Washington is interested in signing free agents Ty Lawson, Ramon Sessions or Derrick Rose off waivers. Sykes and host Noah Goetzel also review why the Wizards currently have only 10 healthy players and what could be done to make franchise cornerstone John Wall happy when he returns from his knee injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clutch Talk Sports Radio Live is back as we discuss the new look Cavs, have Chris Clark of Locked On Chiefs, Michael Sykes of SB Nation talking NBA, and Scott Phillips of NBC Sports and Bleacher Report talking College Hoops and more!

Clutch Talk Sports Radio Live is back as we discuss the new look Cavs, have Chris Clark of Locked On Chiefs, Michael Sykes of SB Nation talking NBA, and Scott Phillips of NBC Sports and Bleacher Report talking College Hoops and more!

On today's show, host Chris Manning (@cwmwrites) is joined by Michael Sykes of Bullets Forever to talk about what exactly is wrong with the Cavs (2:27), if the Cavs will show any kinds of improvement soon (8:34), preview Friday's Cavs-Wizards game (16:38) and discuss if the Wizards pose the biggest threat to the Cavs in the East (24:19). Twitter/Facebook: @LockedOnCavsEmail: lockedoncavs@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, host Chris Manning (@cwmwrites) is joined by Michael Sykes of Bullets Forever to talk about what exactly is wrong with the Cavs (2:27), if the Cavs will show any kinds of improvement soon (8:34), preview Friday's Cavs-Wizards game (16:38) and discuss if the Wizards pose the biggest threat to the Cavs in the East (24:19).  Twitter/Facebook: @LockedOnCavs Email: lockedoncavs@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Wizards! Last year was pretty cool! Can they build on it, or is this another flash in the pan? We brought on Sports Illustrated's Andrew Sharp and Bullets Forever's Michael Sykes to join Wizards fan Mike Prada and co-host Ben Epstein to preview The Season After the Season. Featuring some big picture talk about expectations and the team's place in the league (including the terrible Prada analogy that led to this title), contention windows, the value of continuity, John Wall + Bradley Beal's place in the league, Markieff Morris the barometer, Kelly Oubre the X-Factor, To Boogie Or Not To Boogie, and a way better hypothetical from a listener than anything we've come up with on our own. This is the 22nd of Limited Upside's 30 team previews leading up to next season. We're bringing together representatives from all 30 SB Nation team sites and other team-specific experts from the SB Nation/Limited Upside community to gauge the temperature of the fanbase heading into the season. PREVIOUSLY: Thunder (two parter!) NEXT UP: Jazz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is all about shoes. Chase and Chris were joined by four guests: CSN producers (and sneaker heads) Ajay Atayee and Terrence Stroder. On the phone they had Michael Sykes of SB Nation and Daniel Habtemariam, owner of the sneaker store Cool Kicks.

On today's show, host Chris Manning (@cwmwrites) is joined by Michael Sykes of Bullets Forever and SB Nation to rank LeBron James' top five signature sneakers and evaluate what we've seen from the LeBron 15 so far. Twitter/Facebook: @LockedOnCavs Email: lockedoncavs@gmail.com Intro music: bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, host Chris Manning (@cwmwrites) first joined by Michael Sykes of Bullets Forever to get an update on the Wizards-Celtics series. Then, Erick Jackman (aka NewYorkRic) joins to the show to talk his Cavs fandom, why he wants to name his first son Kyrie and more. Intro music: bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, host Chris Manning (@cwmwrites) is joined by Michael Sykes of Bullets Forver to preview Saturday's Cavs-Wizards game and talk about Washington's playoff future. Intro music: bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, host Chris Manning (@cwmwrites) is joined by Michael Sykes from Bullets Forever to put all 15 Eastern Conference teams into tiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wizards are Mike's favorite team, so this is the episode of the Limited Upside countdown we've long anticipated. To help us, Michael Sykes and Lyndie Wood from SB Nation's Wizards blog Bullets Forever jump on to discuss what went wrong last year, why this summer's Kevin Durant whiff stings, what the offseason additions (and new coach Scott Brooks) can do to improve the team and whether there's any reason to worry about the tension between John Wall and Bradley Beal. Plus, plenty of Xs and Os talk, your questions and an odd sequence where the one non-Wizards fan (Ben) predicted a better win-loss record than the three Wizards supporters. This is the 13th of 30 podcasts examining each team's offseason and 2016-17 prospects with the members of SB Nation's team sites. We're going roughly in reverse win order from last year. Click this link for past episodes. http://www.sbnation.com/limited-upside-nba-podcast Next up: the Chicago Bulls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. 3“For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I have given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.  New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. (1995). (Is 43:2–3). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman  "Through" When I saw what laid before me “Lord,” I cried, “what will You do?” I thought He would just remove it But He gently led me through Without fire there's no refining Without pain no relief Without flood there's no rescue Without testing no belief Through the Fire Through the Flood Through the Water Through the Blood Through the dry and barren places Through life's dense and maddening mazes Through the pain and through the glory Through will always tell the story Of the God whose power and mercy Will not fail to take us through Words: Gloria Gaither Music: Bill Gaither and Michael Sykes

Samar Gaines (@GainesOnNBA) was joined once again by Michael Sykes, II (@MikeDSykes) to give our thoughts on the trade deadline, Markieff Morris. Dwight Howard, the Golden State Warriors and many many more.