How Eastside Golf Got Jordan and Obama to Believe in Them | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by Olajuwon Ajanaku and Earl Cooper, the founders of Eastside Golf. The duo talk about how they’ve landed multiple successful Air Jordan collaborations, their relationship with Michael Jordan, and the goal of placing Eastside on Barack Obama. Also, the cohosts give an update on the Adidas Yeezy fallout and a tribute to Takeoff. Looking for the Complex Sneakers Podcast Dad Hats? Shop on Complex Shop now! https://shop.complex.com/products/the-complex-sneakers-podcast-dad-hat-white https://shop.complex.com/products/the-complex-sneakers-podcast-dad-hat-black EPISODE CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - 6:23: Intros, Takeoff Tribute, Stray Rats x NB MT580 6:24 - 16:06: Sneaker Stains, Best and Worst Supreme Sneakers. Brands Refusing Yeezy’s 16:07 - 25:49: Air Jordan 1 High, Gifting Sneakers, Adidas Inaccurate Shoe Sizing 25:50 - 32:29: eBay Weekly Sneaker Giveaway, East Side Golf Guys Join, Athletes Wearing ESG 32:30 - 40:29: Obama in ESG, ESG Joining the Jordan Brand, What’s on Feet? 40:30 - 50:29: The Story Behind ESG, Changing the Dynamic of “Traditional” Golf Attire 50:30 - 1:02:04 Jordan’s as Golf Shoes, ESG Air Jordan 4’s, Golfing with Celebs 1:02:05 - 1:11:41: ESG Explains Their Jordan Deal, Stores Selling ESG Upcoming Drop, The Shoe Designing Process 1:11:42 - 1:19:48: ESG Upcoming Documentary, ESG Relationship with Michael Jordan SOLE COLLECTOR APP SKU'S: Stray Rats x New Balance MT580 "Tribute to 2007": mt580st2 Supreme x Nike Air Max 98 "Black": 844694 001 Air Jordan 1 "Lost & Found": dz5485 612 Nike Air Force 1 Low "NYC": 845053 002 Gucci x Adidas Gazelle "Pink Velvet": 707864 9stu0 5960 Eastside Golf x Air Jordan 4 Golf "Be You": eastside aj4 Air Jordan 2 "Chicago": 395709 101 Air Jordan 1 Low Golf "Chicago": dd9315 600 Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Complex Check out more of Complex here: https://www.twitch.tv/complex http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex http://instagram.com/complex https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.