Actual Fan of Sneakers

This is a sneaker podcast featuring Anthony Levine, longtime collector and former Sneaker Youtuber. I love sneakers from all brands and created this podcast to share my pickups, thoughts on upcoming releases and sneaker related news, and what pairs I plan on getting. When I have sneaker lifestyle tips I will feature those as well. Current schedule: Weekly on Tuesday Mornings

If You Want To Stop Buying Tons of Kicks, You Need Momentum 07/14/2026

If You Want To Stop Buying Tons of Kicks, You Need Momentum In this episode, I go over how momentum is definitely needed if you wanna stop any deep, seeded habit, such as buying way too many pairs. And also, new pairs to buy! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/41965135

Sliding Scale Of What I Collect Based On Financial Situation 07/07/2026

Sliding Scale Of What I Collect Based On Financial Situation This is not a diss against any hobby, it's just one hobby is like $1-2 per purchase and one is $100 minimum, soooooo.... Plus, upcoming pairs, of course! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/41856875

Sneakerhead Or Content Creator? 06/30/2026

Sneakerhead Or Content Creator? At what point does our collection become just part of a content mill? I discuss this plus some upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/41708870

Main June 2026 Pickup - Air Max 95 Slate 06/23/2026

Main June 2026 Pickup - Air Max 95 Slate Finally! A new sneaker. I talk about this shoe and also how it feels to get the "one" shoe for the month after weaning off some bad spending habits. Also, ironically, possible new pairs to splurge on! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/41646720

Curry Picked Li Ning 06/16/2026

Curry Picked Li Ning In this episode I go over recent sneaker news about Steph Curry of Golden State Warriors fame signing with Chinese basketball sneaker brand Li Ning. Then, of course, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/41571255

The Air Jordan Customer = Too Ballin For This Economy? 06/09/2026

The Air Jordan Customer = Too Ballin For This Economy? In this episode I'm looking at the brand that charges more and wondering if raising prices in an on-the-ground recession is the smartest move? Also, upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/41492460

Sometimes The Deals Are What Drain Bank Accounts 06/02/2026

Sometimes The Deals Are What Drain Bank Accounts In this episode I got a ramble on why always looking for deals will both build out your collection with unique sleepers and also low key destroy your wallet. And how I'm reclaiming pairs I had up for sale, since I'm not copping that much these days. Plus, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/41414560

Make Your Shoes Interesting and They Will Sell 05/26/2026

Make Your Shoes Interesting and They Will Sell In this episode we look at the recent tale of two Threes, and what made one sell out while the other sat? Also, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/41332165

Going Into "Buy Less" Mode And Can My Interest Survive? 05/19/2026

Going Into "Buy Less" Mode And Can My Interest Survive? In this episode I go into what can trigger a "buy less" phase for the collection, what are the steps to get out of it, the trap of "deals" and whether or not you can come back from not buying pairs constantly after doing so for so long. Plus, a review of the AJ1 low banned and then as usual some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/41247005

We Are Business Experts Now When It Comes To Sneaker Companies 05/12/2026

We Are Business Experts Now When It Comes To Sneaker Companies Here's a ramble coming from a guy with a degree in business management wondering if a companies financial status affects how "cool" the company is, and if there's anything dorkier than talking about whether something is "cool" or not. Then, as usual, some upcoming pairs to discuss. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/41141865

More Air Forces and SBs and... A Shoe That is Both? 05/05/2026

More Air Forces and SBs and... A Shoe That is Both? In this episode the latest pickups to discuss include the Songkran SBs, Heat Map AF1s and the AF1 x SB collab model. And then as always, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/41031650

What Pants I Wear With Sneakers 2026 Edition 04/28/2026

What Pants I Wear With Sneakers 2026 Edition In this episode I address a question I haven't talked about in a while, but which I still get asked to this day, what pants I'm wearing with my kicks! Then of course, the upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/40934415

The AF1s and SB Dunks Keep Coming 04/21/2026

The AF1s and SB Dunks Keep Coming Can you guess what models I picked up recently? Learn the details here, and then we'll get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/40831400

Note SB Dunk Review 04/14/2026

Note SB Dunk Review I just have the one pickup this week so I will get into some details about the Nike SB Dunk Low x NOTE Manchester "Brew & Biscuits". And then get into some upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/40744020

Dunks and 180s for Easter 04/07/2026

Dunks and 180s for Easter In this episode I go over some pickups including my first official Nike Easter colorway (that I can think of). Then of course we get to some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/40666745

Satirical Sneaker Creators 03/31/2026

Satirical Sneaker Creators Another Twitter hot topic regarding when the subject of Brad Hall came up... You guys remember him? And of course reviews and previews of kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/40591600

The Ol' "Sneaker Fits Are Unprofessional" Argument Again 03/24/2026

The Ol' "Sneaker Fits Are Unprofessional" Argument Again Another Twitter topic gone wild! Discussion on what is considered "professional attire" these days when it comes to certain professions. Plus a couple pickups including the Nike Air Max 90 Neon, and of course the upcoming pairs. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/40497975

GRs Or Youre Not A Sneakerhead? 03/17/2026

GRs Or Youre Not A Sneakerhead? Saw this on Twitter, if you don't own any GR's and just have collabs or limited pairs, are you just a hypebeast? I'll give my thoughs. Also, of course, some upcoming pairs to discuss! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/40366505

Last Big Batch of Pickups for A While... Thanks Economy 03/10/2026

Last Big Batch of Pickups for A While... Thanks Economy In this episode I give an update on the ol' finances and how that affects my collecting for 2026, as well as discuss pickups from a couple different brands. Then of course we get into some upcoming and recently released pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/40280215

Lenticular Kobe Forces Are Amazing 03/03/2026

Lenticular Kobe Forces Are Amazing I'm going to talk about my latest pickup and ramble on a bit about doing stuff "different" on shoes like the upper on the Lenticular AF1 Protros. Then of course we get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/40199830

Says He's Not Into Air Force 1s, Then Buys Several Pairs 02/24/2026

Says He's Not Into Air Force 1s, Then Buys Several Pairs In this episode I discuss my latest 3 pickups, all AF1s! Then of course we get into some cool upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/40124015

Nike SB Dunk Low x Bronx Girls Skate Review 02/17/2026

Nike SB Dunk Low x Bronx Girls Skate Review In this episode I go through my latest pickup - the Nike SB Dunk Low x BXGS. Then of course we get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/40043965

Copped A Bunch Of Dunks! 02/10/2026

Copped A Bunch Of Dunks! In this episode I get into all the Dunks (plus another pair) that I recently picked up thanks to sales. Then as usual I get into a few upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/39963245

Keeping Kicks in the Garage Was A Bad Idea 02/03/2026

Keeping Kicks in the Garage Was A Bad Idea In this episode I talk about how my plan from the previous episode had flaw(s). Then I get into a bunch of upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/39878125

Keeping Pairs I No Longer Plan On Wearing 01/27/2026

Keeping Pairs I No Longer Plan On Wearing In this episode I discuss what happens when I still like a pair, but don't really want to wear them that much anymore. Do we sell or keep these? Plus of course some upcoming pairs. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/39784050

Trying New Things From Nike 01/20/2026

Trying New Things From Nike In this video I talk about some of the pickups I've recently gotten that are, for me, branching out from my usual comfort zones with the swoosh. Then of course we get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/39697270

Insane Amount of Sneaker Pickups to End 2025 01/13/2026

Insane Amount of Sneaker Pickups to End 2025 In this episode I go over all the other pairs I got in before the end of the year, it's a lot! Also of course we get into the upcoming pairs I want to discuss. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/39613910

Why the Puma Suede? 01/06/2026

Why the Puma Suede? In this episode I go over some pickups and why all the Pumas all of a sudden? Then as usual we get into the upcoming pairs that I wanted to bring to your attention! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/39552950

Pumas and New Balance Hit Before the New Year 12/30/2025

Pumas and New Balance Hit Before the New Year Ohhhh yeah! Got like 6 pickups to round out the year, hear all about them here! Also of course some new pairs coming out will be discussed. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/39494360

More New Balance Pickups - Eating off Black Friday Sales 12/23/2025

More New Balance Pickups - Eating off Black Friday Sales In this episode I get into the recent avalanche of NB's I've picked up thanks to some smooth discounts this time of year. And then of course, some info on some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: /episode/index/show/actualfanofsneakers/id/39419325

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