Gentry Humphrey Shares Untold Stories About Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand, and Nike

The Complex Sneakers Podcast

Complex

Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2021

⏱️ 77 minutes

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this special bonus episode, which was filmed live in front of a studio audience at ComplexCon earlier this month, they are joined by Gentry Humphrey, the legendary Nike and Jordan Brand exec who retired from his role as VP of Jordan footwear in September. Humphrey reflects on his long career, from the first Air Jordan retros to creating a Nike signature shoe for Allen Iverson to battling trolls on NikeTalk with the help of Oprah. He also reveals some Michael Jordan gems from his time working with the GOAT. Also, the three co-hosts share their most exciting moments and meals from ComplexCon.

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0:00.0	That music, that music that a lot of people comment about, is it porn star music?
0:07.7	Tell us, can't confirm or deny that, that's what a lot of people say.
0:12.4	Dave Matthews, super producer, thank you for that amazing intro.
0:16.4	How's everyone feeling late?
0:18.3	Sunday in the complex con weekend, how are we feeling?
0:21.6	Are we still feeling good energy?
0:25.2	Good.
0:26.3	OK.
0:27.3	Matt Welty just came from the gym.
0:29.4	That's why he's out, that's why he's out, that's why he's out, that's why he's out.
0:33.1	Yeah, he's out.
0:34.1	He's been in the gym all weekend.
0:36.2	True story, 615 in LA, I'm always on New York time still.
0:39.9	So I'm up early, 615, I'm getting a coffee in the lobby.
0:43.2	He's jogging down, going right to the fitness center.
0:45.5	So he hasn't slacked, he hasn't slacked on his gym routine.
0:48.6	Tried.
0:50.4	Brendan, how are we feeling?
0:51.8	I feel OK.
0:53.5	That's it.
0:55.3	I mean, so that's it.
0:57.5	Do you always question my energy when we do this thing?
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