Author: Brandon King

Big plays power Tennessee State past North Carolina A&T in John A. Merritt Classic

Brandon King

image via TSU Athletics Tennessee State and North Carolina A&T locked horns in the 2025 John A. Merritt Classic, the first time the two schools had met since Tennessee State laid a 37-7 beating on the Aggies in the 2010 Circle City Classic. Buoyed by big plays, the Tigers were able to defeat North Carolina A&T 24-21 in a winning start to the Reggie Barlow era.  North Carolina A&T struck first, taking a 7-0 lead when Wesley Graves burst through the middle and took it 40 yards to the end…

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”Cap and Gown” Air Jordan 6 coming in 2026

Brandon King

image via zsneakerheadz According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, 2026 will see the debut of the “Cap and Gown” Air Jordan 6, carrying on a theme from 2018 with the Air Jordan 11 and 2019 with the Air Jordan 13.  At this early juncture no images have emerged but initial predictions, like the other Cap and Gown models, assign a mostly black aesthetic. One visual attribute that will be present, per zsneakerheadz, is reflecting piping throughout the upper. Silver may show up via a stripe on the rear spoiler.  Underneath the…

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”Green Camo” Nike Air Foamposite Pro coming in 2026

Brandon King

image via zsneakerheadz According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the “Green Camo” Nike Air Foamposite Pro is expected to make its first return since its 2013 debut.  While there are no images of the 2026 iteration, what should be presented is a Foamposite Pro that features its upper covered in a camouflage pattern.  A black, jeweled Swoosh stands on the lateral side, while smaller such branding appears in volt on the black eye row. A volt bordered Swoosh can be seen on the rear heel; “FOAMPOSITE” is emblazoned on the rear…

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“Gym Red” Nike Air Foamposite Pro returning in 2026

Brandon King

Image via zsneakerheadz This will be welcome news to Foamposite fans. According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the “Gym Red” Nike Air Foamposite Pro , which originally debuted in April 2015, will make its return in 2026.  At this early juncture there are no available images but the presentation should be in line with its progenitor. They should sport an all red Foamposite upper with all branding – lateral Swoosh, embroidered eye row Swoosh,  embroidered Seoosh at the rear heel and jeweled logo at the tongue- all appearing in red.  The striping…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Maine man arrested in shoe store robbery

Brandon King

A Waterville, ME man was arrested in connection with a robbery of a local sneaker store.  According to Major Jason Longley of the Waterville Police Department, a call was received about a robbery taking place at the Shoe Department Encore store located on JFK Plaza shortly before 7pm on August 11.  Store employees were able to provide officers with a description of the alleged robber and the vehicle in which he drove off.  A mere 10 minutes after the heist, police located the suspect’s vehicle. Kirby Bradford, 59, was detained…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Maine man arrested in sneaker store robbery

Brandon King

Police in Waterville, ME arrested a man in connection with a robbery of a local sneaker store.  According to Major Jason Longley of the Waterville Police Department, a call was received about a robbery taking place at the Shoe Department Encore store located on JFK Plaza shortly before 7pm on August 11.  Store employees were able to provide officers with a description of the alleged robber and the vehicle in which he drove off.  A mere 10 minutes after the heist, police located the suspect’s vehicle. Kirby Bradford, 59, was…

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A close-up look at the Friends & Family Undefeated Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

The Undefeated X Air Jordan 4 made its return to a great deal of fanfare. Although many sneaker enthsuasts were able to secure a pair of the still highly coveted, there is one iteration of the Undefeated 4 that will remain outside of the reach of most sneakerheads.  The friends and family iteration features a green traffic jam ( that is the name of the material per zsneakerheadz) upper with matching netting on the sides and tongue. It also features the removable Velcro Jumpman at the tongue, with black showing…

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A First look at the “Taxi” Air Jordan XII

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After teasing fans for a for a decade with offering that were tantalizingly close to the original classic without being so Jordan Brand has finally decided to do right by fans of the taxi colorway and finally roll them out for another retail run.  Initial images of this returning classic having emerged, and they showed the taxis and all their glory . They support a white rib, leather upper overlay with black lizard, print mud guard on both the lateral and medial sides. Jumpmen can be seen on the top…

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”Christmas” Kobe III coming this holiday season

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The Kobe III is getting the Protro treatment as seen with the return of the halo colorway, however, images have surfaced of another colorway of the model in a Christmas-themed colorway. They featured a swirly, black blue, and white pattern at the toe cap. It subtly transitions to white towards the heel. An iridescent swoosh wrapped the heel while the Kobe logo is perched atop the tongue, with additional smaller branding scene at the aforementioned heel.  The midsole that resides below the previously referenced uppers follows the same coloration pattern…

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“True Red” Air Jordan XIII coming March 2026

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Image via zsneakerheadz Last seen in 2017, the “True Red” Air Jordan XIII is being primed for another trip around the retail sun in 2026. The 2026 iteration will mark the fourth retail run for the original colorway, with its 1998 debut followed by previous returns in 2010 and 2016.  There are no available images of the upcoming version but according to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the 2026 release should be “true to the OG.” This means the shape, feel, etc should echo that of its 1998 progenitor. Aesthetically, the presentation…

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