by Peyton Gallaher It is now three weeks into yet another college football season. So far, the pace has been blistering and the thrills have taken our breath away. As per annum, the pageantry that radiates from college football has swallowed the collective attention of the entire nation. Whether it be Illinois St. rising from…
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Sneaks This Week: Summer Review
by Peyton Gallaher Ok, it’s been a minute kiddies. I’d come up with some bogus excuse for why you haven’t seen this in about two months, but that’s a waste of your time. I’ve missed a lot this summer. Therefore, this addition will be devoted to what my favorite summer kicks were. For all three…
#BerryStrong
by Peyton Gallaher “Eric Berry has lymphoma.” A mother tells her son that his childhood idol and all-time favorite football player has been diagnosed with cancer. This is what defined my Monday, November 24, 2014. When I heard the news, I was shocked. One minute I had this image of a perfectly tuned, athletic human…
Sneaks This Week: June 4 Edition
By Peyton Gallaher THE HEADLINES First Views of the Curry 3 After a miraculous 3-1 comeback in the Western Conference Finals the Warriors and MVP Steph Curry punched a tickets back to the finals (listen to a full preview of the finals on the first ever edition of the Rare Air podcast). The only question…
Gallaher: Mock Draft 2.0
by Peyton Gallaher 1. Los Angeles Rams Jared Goff QB California For picks 1 and 2 we have trades. This means teams are desperate to get the QB they want. The Rams have indicated, at times, that they prefer Goff, even though I don’t. However, I see what they like. Quick release, a great football…
Sneaks This Week: April 23 Edition
by Peyton Gallaher NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY Top Playoff Kicks On The Court THE RUN Brand: Nike Silhouette: Air Presto Ultra Fly Knit Name: All White Old school style meets new school innovation as the Air Presto collides with Nike’s only material for shoes lately, Fly Knit. The classic Presto has always been a staple…
Kendrick’s Sermon
by Peyton Gallaher “My momma told me the moment I was invented I was different. Estranged baby, no I’m not ashamed.” Compton product and rapper Kendrick Lamar melodically opens the second verse of Untitled 06 with a riddle. A poet, Lamar understands that his lyrics are to be interpreted by the listener. He uses his…
Sneaks This Week: April 9 Edition
by Peyton Gallaher THE RUN: Brand: Jordan Name: Premium Silhouette: Jordan 4 The Jordan brand continues to go hard with Premium 4s. Last year, the premium shoe was the “Labs” but this year the brand a myriad of materials that have added to the classic 4. Headlined by pony hair and top-of-the-line leather, the Jordan…
Sneaks This Week: April 2 Edition
By Peyton Gallaher THE HEADLINES Happy Belated Air Max Day Although it’s a bit late, Nike’s second annual Air Max day was a huge day for lovers of the storied silhouette. Along with various releases of Air Maxes throughout the years, including a highly coveted variation of the Air Max 0, Nike hosted their first…
Sneaks This Week: March 26 Edition
by Peyton Gallaher THE HEADLINES: Power laces, Alright! Nike shows off a power lacing concept that will make McFly heads go nuts. This tech is named E.A.R.L., standing for Electro Adaptive Reactive Lacing, and according to media members at the launch event Tuesday, this is expected to be utilized by the swoosh as normally…
Dabbin’ to the Top
by Peyton Gallaher The Cam Newton phenomenon has meant to the common sports fan the signaling of a new generation of not only quarterbacks but athletes in general. He’s a revelation, a paradigm-shifter with no agenda but to be himself. He’s different. His personality is the source of many a hot take for sure but…
Sneaks This Week: March 5 Edition
By Peyton Gallaher Brand: Nike Silhouette: KD 8 EXT Name: Vanchetta Tan According to the Nike SNKRS app, the leather on these joints is absolutely insane. I mean this looks like a dress shoe that you would rock to a wedding in case anyone wanted to mess around and get dunked on. My point…
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