On today’s episode, Anna Bediones is joined by WNBA superstar and SoleSavy fam Arike Ogunbowale. She joined us to discuss her love of sneakers and her favorite pair of all-time. Arike also dives into her last season with the Dallas Wings, playing overseas in Russia and the EuroLeague, her 2018 national title run with Notre Dame, and so much more.
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Timestamps:
0:53 What are you up to right now?
1:35 What do you have on feet today?
1:45 Why do you think there has been such growth in viewership this year for the WNBA?
3:08 What do you think is the biggest roadblock in supporting women’s sports?
5:00 Who did you think would win for the finals?
5:54 What does your off-season look like?
10:18 If you weren’t playing professional basketball right now what would you be doing?
11:35 What has been your biggest takeaway from Kobe Bryant?
12:56 Who are some of the top WNBA players that you like to play against?
14:18 Is there a general attitude when you compete against men during a pickup game?
15:55 Are there any players that you think you could go head to head within a sneaker battle?
17:02 What’s your approach to collecting sneakers?
17:52 What’s the sneaker in your collection that you are most proud of?
18:45 What’s your approach to unDSing sneakers?
19:42 How seriously do you take the tunnel/game day fit?
20:31 Can you tell us about your jerseys on your wall?
21:50 What is the basketball scene like in Milwaukee?
22:56 What can we look forward to, from you in the future?
23:53 What is your favorite sneaker ever?