Russ Bengtson, the author of the book, "A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers," joins Lang Whitaker take you through the history of basketball as told through 15 sneakers. Each episode discusses how the sneaker helped shaped the game we love.
New episodes come out Tuesday and Friday mornings.
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Russ Bengtson, the author of the book, "A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers," joins Lang Whitaker take you through the history of basketball as told through 15 sneakers. Each episode discusses how the sneaker helped shaped the game we love.
New episodes come out Tuesday and Friday mornings.
In this episode, Russ and Lang dive deep into the tale of Puma's quest to conquer the sports world. Puma ambitiously chased after every big-shot athlete on the scene, but most of these athletes played sports with cleats or spikes, making it a real head-scratcher for Puma to sell their shoe.
Enter Clyde, the shoe that catapulted the Puma brand into the limelight despite the fact it was priced at double the rate of its competitors.
History of Basketball In 15 Sneakers
Russ Bengtson, the author of the book, "A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers," joins Lang Whitaker take you through the history of basketball as told through 15 sneakers. Each episode discusses how the sneaker helped shaped the game we love.
New episodes come out Tuesday and Friday mornings.
