Day: August 16, 2022

More images of the “Lost & Found” Air Jordan I High OG and packaging

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan I High OG is not only a tweak on a classic , well-respected and received colourway but also hearkens back to a time that precedes the hype, before Air Jordans were an established sneaker institution and would actually sit on store shelves. On the heels of pictures that emerged yesterday, a new set of images have come to light that , in particular, provides more images of the packaging The “Lost & Found” Air Jordan I High OG is scheduled to release November 19, 2022. They…

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Black and red Nike LeBron XX coming in early October

Brandon King

Like it or not, these are the Lebron XX and images of the twentieth iteration in the Lebron James signature line have emerged. This new colorway appears to sports a black knitted upper with dual Swooshes of university gold and light smoke green the lateral side with a single , red-bordered Swoosh on the lateral side. Grey piping and “XX” lace dubraes completes an upper that sits atop a black midsole and red rubber outsole This LebRon XX is scheduled to release October 5 at nike.com and select retail establishments;…

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“Lost & Found” Air Jordan I comes with themed vintage packaging

Brandon King

The sneaker that was once primarily known as the “Chicago Reimagined” now has another moniker and backstory. Now also known as the “Lost and Found”, they are inspired by the mom and pop shots of the 1980’s (I wonder of some of the same shops that inspired this sneaker were some of the shops that Nike sent break-up letters to earlier in the year). The vintage aesthetic of the shoe has been covered ad nauseum, but it is the sneaker’s packaging that is garnering attention. The packaging is inspired by…

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Grambling position breakdown, pt 4: Offensive Line

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: Position Breakdown: Part 4 – Offensive Line  The Grambling State University football program is doing a nine-part series, as we look to breakdown each position. Today, we take a look at our offensive line.  Position Coach: Robert Valdez  Last week we focused on quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers, but guys in the trenches will tell you they don’t get any credit. Those guys are the offensive linemen and allow the quarterback to have time in the pocket and open up holes in the running…

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Gambling State football breakdown, pt 3: The receivers

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: The Grambling State University football program is doing a nine-part series, as we look to breakdown each position. Today, we take a look at our wide receivers.  Position Coach: John Simon  On Thursday, we focused on the ground game, but this wide receiver room is extremely deep and very competitive. This group also features plenty of familiar faces and a lot of new ones in fall camp.   “We are working hard and got a lot of young guys who are still learning what we are…

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Bosnia-Herzegovina will be able to play in EuroBasket

Brandon King

It was recently reported that the Bosnian national team was having financial issues that could prevent it from participation in EuroBasket 2022. The Bosnian basketball federation had been able to raise some of the funds but still a shortfall remained. Despite the looming issues, the squad made the trip to Tartu, Estonia, splitting a pair of friendly matches with the host nation. According to reporting from Bosnian news outlet AA, the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s request for financial aid was approved by the government. Having missed the 2017…

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“Legend Blue” Jordan Dub Zero on the way soon

Brandon King

Debuting way back in 2005 the Dub Zero marked Jordan Brand’s initial foray onto the frankenshoe arena. The year 2022 will see a return of the model. This upcoming colorway is very visually similar to the OG “Photo Blue” but tags in legend for the photo blue and lacks the leather weave on the rear heel. It sports a blah patent leather rand with layered side panels on the lateral and medial sides.. Legend blue “TWO3” branding shows up on the tongue along with “jordan” in black on the rear…

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Albany State Baseball to hold walk-on meeting

Brandon King

The Albany State Baseball team went 32-16 ( 28-7, SIAC), but came up short in the conference championship game, falling 8-7 to Spring Hill. The Goden Rams were tapped to participate in the Black College World Series in Montgomery. After defeating the Thoroughbreds of Kentucky State 12-2 in the opening game, the Golden Rams fell 15-10 to Miles College. As the path to improvement does not just lay on the recruiting trail or the transfer portal, sometimes there is considerable untapped talent and potential walking around campus, Albany State baseball…

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“Charles Douthit” 9thWonder x Nike KD 15″ : Official Images

Brandon King

\\\\Patrick Denard, AKA, 9th Wonder is joining forces with Nike Basketball on this collaborative Nike KD 15. This joint effort Kd 15 is a homage to his 2020 album Zion V: theBallad of Charles Douthit. Specific details such as “(th” appear on the tongue and “Charles Douthit appear on the insoles. Up front is seen a black upper with purple present awhere the upper and midsole meet and white wrapping the rear foot. Overlaying the aforementioned upper is a coffee-tinted translucent lace”cage.” with a white Swoosh on the lateral side…

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Albany State 2022 Tailgating and Vendor agreement information

Brandon King

Tailgating and vendors are pillars of the HBCU football day experience. As we are less than three weeks from the kickoff of the Golden Rams football season against Mississippi College on September 3, Albany State has released the 2022 Football Tailgating agreement. The tailgating fee is $75 for single games (excluding Homecoming).  The Homecoming fee is $175.  For a season package, the cost is $300. For recreational vehicles (RV), the cost is $125 for a single game (excluding Homecoming).  For Homecoming, the recreational vehicle cost is $250.  For a season…

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