Listen to Episode 12 of 'The Complex Sneakers Podcast': Honoring Kobe Bryant's Sneaker Legacy With Russ Bengtson

On this week’s episode, our hosts are joined by former sneaker writer Russ Bengston to discuss Kobe Bryant’s sneaker legacy.

February 7, 2020

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty and this week they’re joined by old friend and sneaker writer Russ Bengtson to talk about Kobe Bryant's legacy, Russ' sneaker collection and what it means to be a sneaker critic.

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