- 9
- Episodes
- 5
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2026
- First episode
About Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast
Deep dives into running shoe tech and trends with community Q&A thrown in. Bringing you the latest in everything running shoes, from the Sagasu Running livestreams to your headphones.
- Publisher
- Sagasu Running
- Category
- sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 May 2026
- Latest episode
- 8 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
9 episodes in the feed.
8 Nov 2026
#09 - 2026 World Marathon Majors Review, Super shoe tech observations, Mizuno Hyperwarp 2, Adidas Evo SL 2, TRE plans
Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:24 World Marathon Majors Review 36:17 My second channel update 40:07 Mizuno Hyperwarp 2 series 42:47 Overuse injuries and running shoes 47:18 Adidas Evo SL 2 51:02 Prioritizing the running shoes I cover 54:02 Super shoe efficiency and high turnover 1:04:09 Thoughts on On Running 1:07:22 Building a rotation around the Dynafish Xiaonian 1:11:52 Thoughts on Under Armour 1:13:55 My plans for TRE 1:15:51 Carbon snap of a carbon plated shoe 1:20:23 A Design Mentor and interest in design 1:22:43 Nike Alphafly 4 thoughts 1:24:20 Wearing your running shoes for daily wear 1:27:10 Thought on Skechers Performance 1:30:31 Nike Vomero Plus outsole wear 1:32:07 Most underrated aspect of running gear 1:34:52 Wide use of PEBA in Chinese running shoes 1:37:07 Dynafish’s next products 1:39:00 Best high plate configuration super shoes 1:41:50 Saucony aTPU foam 1:43:17 2-shoe rotations 1:45:28 Outro Videos mentioned Super Shoe Engineering Divergence: One Goal. Speed. https://youtu.be/LbDBb9dRdMM (https://youtu.be/LbDBb9dRdMM) Super Shoe Innovation - Paradigm shifting shoes (and ideas) since 2017 https://youtu.be/g_CAMYFCZQo (https://youtu.be/g_CAMYFCZQo) Chinese Running Shoe Market Observations https://youtu.be/AcpVDGYBINE (https://youtu.be/AcpVDGYBINE) The best 2-shoe running shoe rotations in early 2026 https://youtu.be/uBuJGG0cktA (https://youtu.be/uBuJGG0cktA) Mentioned Chris Stepanek (Second Channel) - https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisStepanek (https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisStepanek) A Design Mentor - https://www.youtube.com/@adesignmentor (https://www.youtube.com/@adesignmentor) This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning (https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning) Website - https://sagasurunning.com (https://sagasurunning.com) Subscribe to The Dispatch Newsletter - https://sagasurunning.com/dispatch (https://sagasurunning.com/dispatch) Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ (https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/) Non-running content (Second Channel) - https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisStepanek (https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisStepanek) Recorded live on November 7, 2026. 🤙🏻
15 Oct 2026
#08 - Adidas Adios Pro 5, Nike Race Day System, F1, Super Shoe durability expectations
Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:43 Big fall running shoe releases 4:23 Super shoe durability follow-up 20:52 Formula 1 tangent 24:35 Super shoes are changing 37:07 Refocusing on my own running 39:16 Year-end channel content updates 44:17 Adidas Hyperboost Edge 47:30 Track spike reviews 51:38 Choosing your first super shoe 55:01 Return to foot mechanics 57:34 Warm uppers in hot climates 59:01 Nike Vomero 19 leaks 1:01:32 Livestream times (EU vs US) 1:02:38 Adidas SL2 issues and calf strain 1:04:50 Adidas Evo SL 2 leaks 1:08:10 Economics of super shoe releases 1:14:25 New normal stack heights 1:18:15 Li-Ning Feidian 7 Elite 1:20:49 Legacy lineup updates 1:22:42 Puma in 2027 1:24:51 Super shoe weight tiers 1:27:01 High cadence runner plate configurations 1:32:01 Adidas trail range 1:35:26 Durability of Adidas Adizero 1:37:20 Do-it-all shoes 1:38:38 Nike ZoomX durability 1:41:57 Adios Pro 3 & 4 durability 1:43:15 Adidas EnergyRim engineering 1:46:02 Adidas Adios Pro 5 medial bias 1:49:30 F1 history tangent 1:51:56 Engineering prioritization in running brands 1:54:00 Brand elites and training blocks 1:57:00 Does the Nike Swooshfly replace anything 1:58:40 Slower marathoners and super shoes 2:00:44 Mizuno Hyperwarp 2 series 2:01:25 ASICS Novablast 6 and foot strength 2:02:41 Added complexity in development shoes 2:06:25 Nike Pegasus Premium 2 expectations 2:07:29 Outro Subscribe to The Dispatch Newsletter - https://sagasurunning.com/dispatch Videos mentioned Super Shoe Innovation - Paradigm shifting shoes (and ideas) since 2017 https://youtu.be/g_CAMYFCZQo (https://youtu.be/g_CAMYFCZQo) Adidas Hyperboost Run vs Everybody https://youtu.be/KC3rc_eFanE (https://youtu.be/KC3rc_eFanE) Adidas Adios Pro 5 Durability? https://youtu.be/4Pj9hiymlBA (https://youtu.be/4Pj9hiymlBA) Super Shoe Engineering Divergence: One Goal. Speed. https://youtu.be/LbDBb9dRdMM (https://youtu.be/LbDBb9dRdMM) Nike Magazine https://about.nike.com/en/magazine/how-nike-created-apex-and-its-next-prototypes-with-elite-athletes This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning (https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning) Website - https://sagasurunning.com Subscribe to The Dispatch Newsletter - https://sagasurunning.com/dispatch Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ Non-running content (Second Channel) - https://www.youtube.com/@UCi2Lh9JltW10LCjY-lIJReQ Recorded live on October 15, 2026. 🤙🏻
5 Sept 2026
#07 - World Marathon Majors, Nike Dev Prototypes, UTMB, Trail shoe innovation, Local Races, Nike Mayfly
Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:59 World majors thoughts 18:32 Nike Dev prototypes 30:50 UTMB & trail shoe innovation 48:54 Podcast request & EU livestream times 53:05 Adidas Adios Pro 5 expectations 55:05 ASICS Sonicblast 2 58:27 SR Editorial stance on shoe coverage 1:00:38 Nike AF4 release 1:04:37 Top 3 favorite shoes of now/past 1:08:29 Nnormal nn202 1:09:40 Valencia Marathon + World Majors 1:12:16 Plated shoes for trail 1:13:19 Nike Pegasus Plus 2 Air Zoom placement 1:19:02 Local races vs major races 1:23:03 Running doesn’t need to be expensive 1:25:19 Formula 1 1:28:27 Adidas EnergyRim in other brands 1:29:45 Nike Mayfly 1:31:06 Trail ≠ Ultras 1:34:06 Consumerism rant 1:35:18 Adidas Terrex 1:36:37 ASICS Metafuji Trail 2 grip 1:38:17 Running only in plated shoes 1:47:41 Nike ACG shoes at OCC 1:48:15 Is TYR boutique brand 1:49:43 YouTube notifications & livestream times 1:51:39 Best shoes for a bigger athletic background 1:55:22 Outro Videos mentioned Sydney Marathon 2026 Super Shoe Observations https://youtu.be/vLU4oh4n3qo (https://youtu.be/vLU4oh4n3qo) Super Shoe Engineering Divergence: One Goal. Speed. https://youtu.be/LbDBb9dRdMM (https://youtu.be/LbDBb9dRdMM) Nike Mayfly - What was it and why is it still important? https://youtu.be/4CZnmeApo7g This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning (https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning) Website - https://sagasurunning.com Subscribe to The Dispatch Newsletter - https://sagasurunning.com/dispatch Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ Non-running content (Second Channel) - https://www.youtube.com/@UCi2Lh9JltW10LCjY-lIJReQ Recorded live on September 5, 2026. 🤙🏻
22 Aug 2026
#06 - Strava, Alphfly shade, Nike Pegasus Plus 2, Trail Running, Fall Racing
This is the sixth episode of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast, recorded live on stream on August 22, 2026. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:37 The Dispatch 1:19 Final thoughts on Strava 13:12 Others dunking on Nike 23:54 Nike Pegasus Plus 2 initial thoughts 37:37 Trail running again 44:34 Nike Pegasus Plus 2 45:18 Adidas EnergyRim for non-elite runners 54:00 Stable super shoes 56:00 Future Nike releases 1:01:15 Summer running 1:03:00 Wide fitting super shoes 1:05:36 Saucony leaks 1:08:01 Altra Vanish Carbon 1:08:50 When to buy a carbon shoe 1:11:36 Adidas Adios 10 thoughts 1:13:49 Lower stack rotations 1:15:21 Strava as a dating app 1:16:19 Older Nike Alphafly 1s 1:18:12 Is Nike Ari still relevant? 1:20:27 Alphafly 4 development timeline 1:23:45 Running shoe sizing 1:29:53 Back pain fixes 1:30:22 Trail running flexibility 1:31:44 Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 1:33:19 Nike tempo shoe in 2026 1:36:01 Nudget running shoes 1:38:13 Topo fit love 1:39:05 Nylon/TPU vs carbon plates 1:41:22 Mandarin phrases 1:42:07 Durability in running shoes 1:46:48 Curved Air Zoom unit advantages 1:48:00 Buying expensive running shoes 1:50:50 Neo Visto 2 vs Vomero 18 1:52:00 Emphasizing toe drive 1:53:27 Sagasu in Australia 1:54:33 Taiwan beer 1:55:43 Modern foams for walking 1:57:29 Looking beyond Nike 1:59:46 Best no-nonsense lrotations 2:01:46 Super shoe options for natural feel 2:02:39 Hybrid foam trainers 2:03:45 Craft running shoes 2:04:27 Pairing a Pegasus with max cushion 2:05:42 Outro Videos mentioned The Sagasu Running Dispatch Announcement https://youtu.be/TPcpRl3fpFw Why I Finally Left Strava (After 15 Years) https://youtu.be/FgUmugjuB_U Adidas Adizero Pro Evo 3 - Design and Technical Analysis https://youtu.be/T6FMncNHdOk (Sorry for the coughing/throat clearing, hot tea wasn’t doing the trick it often does.) This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — The Sagasu Running Dispatch newsletter https://sagasurunning.com/dispatch Socials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ (https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/) Everything else https://sagasurunning.com Recorded August 22, 2026. 🤙🏻
1 Aug 2026
#05 - New Balance SC Rebel v1, 1:59:30 ratified, Garmin buys Training Peaks, Max cushion shoes in 2026
This is the fifth episode of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast, recorded live on stream on August 1, 2026. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:40 New Balance SC Rebel v1 18:00 Sawe’s sub-2 hour race ratified 21:10 Shanks vs plates 25:27 ASICS Metasleek first thoughts 31:22 ASICS Hyper Speed 6 35:32 Channel content update 39:17 Adidas Hyperboost Run 43:20 Brooks running 47:22 Choosing a daily trainer 52:26 One shoe vs two shoes 57:52 New balance foams 59:00 Foot strength in 2026 01:02:46 Next trainer for a newer runner 01:06:46 Garmin buys training peaks 01:15:30 NB SC Rebel v1 vs ASICS Magic Speed 5 01:18:13 Wear testing approach 01:24:37 ASICS Megablast rivals 01:26:02 Further thoughts on Brooks 01:29:02 Super shoes as trainers 01:30:55 Nike Pegasus Plus 2 01:32:10 Options in shoes 01:33:20 Wide models of running shoes 01:34:14 Drops lowering in 2026 01:35:43 Cheap Red Hare 9 Ultras 01:36:33 Nike Pegasus Plus 01:39:45 Adidas Dropset Pro 01:42:09 Further Kiprun reviews 01:43:00 Changes in Max cushion shoes 01:44:55 Nike Peg Plus 2 & JI 01:46:14 Building a shoe rotation 01:47:23 ASICS Magic Speed 5 01:48:30 Garmin software 01:50:20 ESL vs SB2 01:51:55 Upper breathability 01:54:23 Garmin security 01:57:24 Outro Videos mentioned Simple Running Shoes Have Won (For Now) https://youtu.be/rMEqKFC130w (https://youtu.be/rMEqKFC130w) The best 2-shoe running shoe rotations in early 2026 https://youtu.be/uBuJGG0cktA (https://youtu.be/uBuJGG0cktA) This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — FAQ, About, Podcast, Contact and more https://sagasurunning.com/ Socials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ Recorded August 1, 2026. 🤙🏻
19 Jul 2026
#04 - On Cloudboom Strike 2, Puma Velocity Nitro 5, Adidas Zyrion Pro, Super foam flats, Tour de France
It is good to be back after a bit of an unplanned break. Discussing On, Puma, Topo, ASICS, the Tour de France and wide ranging Q&A. Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:37 On Cloudboom Strike 2 11:42 Puma Velocity Nitro 5 16:25 Adidas Zyrion Pro 29:01 Topo Specter 30:36 ASICS Metasleek & low stack flat niche 43:18 Tour de France 2026 50:11 Accommodating wide shoes 53:28 Choosing super shoes in store 56:26 Nike leaks 01:04:08 Plush aTPU max cushion trainers 01:08:03 Chinese product names & tech 01:10:36 Mixing in low stack shoes 01:12:34 Classic professional cycling 01:14:17 Dynafish sizing 01:15:01 ASICS vs Adidas for wide feet 01:17:40 Road shoes at Western States 01:19:40 ASCIS Hyper Speed 6 01:25:17 Stinky tofu? 01:25:55 One bag travel and treadmill shoes 01:30:12 Plated vs non-plated shoes for workouts 01:34:57 Best half marathon shoe for slower runners 01:36:35 Shoes for proprioceptive feedback 01:40:42 Cheap shoes 01:41:28 Puma foam naming 01:43:40 Looking ahead & Outro Videos mentioned Running Brands Tier List 2026 https://youtu.be/L-8v9lTz_7o This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — FAQ, About, Podcast, Contact and more https://sagasurunning.com/ Socials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ Recorded July 17, 2026. 🤙🏻
14 Jun 2026
#03 - Running brands tier list follow-up, Puma Deviate Pure initial impressions, Hoka Clifton Pro, Nike vs Puma
Discussing my “Running Brands Tier list 2026” video comments as well as my initial impressions on the Puma Deviate Nitro Pure along with wondering why the Hoka Clifton Pro exists and a wide range of viewer Q&A. Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:20 Running brands tier list follow-up 34:34 Puma Deviate Nitro Pure initial impressions 41:52 Hoka Clifton Pro 45:21 Are running shoe rotations dead? 1:00:07 Nike’s answer to the Evo SL? 1:04:25 Puma Deviate Pure vs Velocity Nitro 4 1:06:19 Brooks 2027 1:09:00 Nike’s historical success 1:11:46 Puma Fast-FWD Nitro Elite 2 1:14:15 Adidas EnergyRim feel 1:18:02 Mizuno Neo Vista 2 vs 3 1:20:09 Puma Deviate Pure product strategy 1:22:55 Runners as sneakerheads 1:24:19 Super trainer redux 1:26:05 Adidas Adios Pro 5 release date 1:27:22 Nike Alphafly 4 release date 1:29:00 Rapid fire Q&A and chat 1:32:33 Retro running and the Adidas Boston 9 1:35:20 Outro Videos mentioned Running Brands Tier List 2026 https://youtu.be/L-8v9lTz_7o This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — FAQ, About, Podcast, Contact and more https://sagasurunning.com/ Socials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706 (https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706) Recorded June 12, 2026. 🤙🏻
31 May 2026
#02 - Getting started, ASICS Novablast 6, Puma Deviate Pure Nitro and more
Let’s focus in on the recently announced ASICS Novablast 6, the upcoming Puma Deviate Pure Nitro, Novablast durability, summer weather, Chinese shoe prices, cushioned shoes, Adidas engineering and more. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:35 Why a podcast? 4:35 Asics Novablast 6 22:24 Puma Deviate Pure Nitro 34:20 My websites and why 41:10 Nike Pegasus 41 replacement 45:38 Summer weather 47:27 Running shoe engineering 49:57 June shoes on the channel 52:50 Novablast durability 58:53 Novablast 6 upgrade 1:00:43 Running shoe prices 1:08:10 Novablast 6 concerns 1:11:11 Is the Novablast 6 firmness 1:13:07 My Mandarin knowledge 1:15:35 Dynafish Xiaonian for heavier runners 1:17:13 Adidas Supernova Rise 3 update 1:18:42 An interesting rotation 1:19:47 Rapid fire Q&A 1:21:35 Addias EnergyRim clones 1:23:57 Running Warehouse shoe launches 1:25:53 Novablast 5 & 6 stability 1:27:28 Rapid fire Q&A 1:29:11 Prices in running and cycling 1:32:19 A cushioned shoe need 1:34:12 Final Q&A and show wrap-up This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — FAQ, About, Podcast, Contact and more https://sagasurunning.com/ Socials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706 (https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706) Recorded May 30, 2026. 🤙🏻
15 May 2026
#01 - Finding my footing
In this episode of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast, we’re simply getting started and finding my footing. Chapters 0:00 Getting settled and Q&A 7:10 Live-streaming and channel updates 21:28 Adidas Evo 3 and "elite" level super shoes 42:25 "Cheaterfly" and technical doping 49:58 Asics Metaspeed Ray 52:06 Building a rotation around the Adidas Evo SL 56:28 World Athletics shoe regulations 1:10:25 Race plans? 1:12:33 Asics FF Leap foam 1:17:45 Adidas Evo 2 on sale 1:20:20 Expat living 1:25:28 Asics Megablast 1:28:28 Sub 100g super shoes 1:33:10 Soft foams in super shoes 1:35:47 Hidden gems under the radar 1:37:54 Heavy runners and running shoes 1:43:34 Wrap-up This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running (https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning) YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — Merch and more http://www.sagasurunning.com/ Socials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706 (https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706) Episode recorded on May 9, 2026. 🤙🏻
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 2 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 3 ratings
Contact Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast
- Guest appearances
- Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine