Sole Free - Sneakers & Culture
Sole Free Radio Network produces entertaining content for the thought leaders, influencers and flat out cool people of the world! Sole Free is an inside look at the world of sneaker culture, street art, fashion and music. Bean Pies, Bagels & Cannolis is an entertaining look at the world of “Top 10” lists and their thought provoking nature amongst friends. First Bite with Maria and Harlan shares all the best of food, family and lifestyle as they eat their way through Long Island and New York City.
Episodes
Hip-hop royalty pulled up to Tribeca.
Sole Free’s Harlan Friedman hit the red carpet for the world premiere of “Trinity: The Story of The LOX,” the powerful new documentary from Mass Appeal celebrating the legendary journey of Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch.
In this exclusive red carpet special, hear from:
🔥 The LOX (Jadakiss, Styles P & Sheek Louch)
🔥 Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan
🔥 Kid Capri
🔥 Rome Streetz
🔥 Pe...
Al Pacino, DJ Khaled & Kiki Layne Hit Tribeca for Killing Castro Premiere
Sole Free is live from the Tribeca Festival red carpet for Killing Castro, the feature directorial debut of Eif Rivera.
From music videos and street culture to the big screen, Eif’s journey comes full circle with a powerhouse cast and major support from Al Pacino, DJ Khaled, Kiki Layne, Sean Pecas and more.
We talk Pacino stories, Bronx dreams, fashion...
Dwight Gooden Gets REAL About Health, Nike, 1986 Mets & New York Culture | Sole Free
Dwight “Doc” Gooden like you’ve NEVER seen him before.
From the 1986 Mets…
to becoming one of Nike’s FIRST superstar athletes…
to opening up about health scares, family, addiction, sneakers, hip-hop, and what New York culture REALLY felt like in the 80s…
This is more than a baseball interview.
Doc talks:
⚾ ...
The Eastbay Founders Reveal How Sneaker Culture REALLY Started 👟🔥
Before SNKRS apps, shock drops, and sneaker influencers… there was Eastbay. 👟📬
On this episode of Sole Free, Harlan sits down with Eastbay founders Art Juedes and Rick Gering to talk about how a small catalog from Wisconsin became the blueprint for modern sneaker culture.
From Michael Jordan and Run DMC to the rise of Nike, Adidas, retro sneakers, and sneaker...
Steve Schirripa’s Dog Went More Viral Than Him… 🐶😳
Sole Free is live in Brooklyn with Steve Schirripa…
but somehow, his dog Willie Boy stole the entire show 🐶😳
From The Sopranos to viral moments, this episode covers:
* How Willie Boy blew up (4M+ views)
* The most underrated pizza in NYC 🍕
* Growing up in Brooklyn
* Knicks fans… he had something to say 👀
We also hit Terina in Bay Ridge and a packed book sig...
The Night New York Erupted 🗽 | 1994 Rangers Hero Tells the REAL Story
One of the greatest moments in New York Rangers history… told by the man who lived it.
In this episode of Sole Free, Harlan sits down with 1994 Stanley Cup hero Stéphane Matteau to relive the legendary Game 7 double overtime goal at Madison Square Garden that sent the Rangers to the Finals—and ultimately to a championship that still defines New York s...
HOT PINK UGGs, HIGH FASHION & RISING STARS 👀🔥 | Coco Rocha, Paige DeSorbo & More Go OFF at FGI Awards
Sole Free with Harlan Friedman — your home for sneakers and culture.
We pulled up to New York City for the Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards, where the future of fashion meets the icons shaping it right now. From legendary designers to next-gen tastemakers, this episode is packed with moments you don&rsqu...
St. John’s Athletic Director Eddie Kull joins Harlan on Sole Free to talk sneakers, Adidas, Rick Pitino, Queens culture, iconic St. John’s throwbacks, and how the Red Storm is building one of the hottest brands in college sports. From The Garden to game-day superstition, this is New York basketball, fashion, and culture all in one conversation.
#StJohns #CollegeBasketball #RickPitino #NYCBasketball #solefree
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Andrew Keegan Goes OFF on Acting, Tarantino & Heath Ledger 👀 | Sole Free LIVE
We hit the world premiere of Cristi’s Case Crackers: Once Upon a Time on Clarentino’s Pilot at Thespis Theater in Astoria, Queens — and the cast brought the energy 🔥
From Andrew Keegan ("10 Things I Hate About You", "Party of Give", "7th Heaven") talking Heath Ledger vs Joaquin Phoenix…
to Diana Uribe ("Jackie Brown", "Californ...
On this episode of Sole Free, Harlan Friedman is joined by special guest correspondent Donna Drake for a powerful and inspiring conversation with New York Liberty forward Isabelle Harrison.
From being one of 12 siblings to carving out her own path in the WNBA, Isabelle opens up about the family foundation that shaped her, the influence of strong women in her life, and the mindset it takes to step into the professional ranks fully pr...
The sports card world is exploding—and the legends are still at the center of it.
In this episode of Sole Free with Harlan Friedman, we head to Shoreline Sports Cards in Port Washington to talk collecting, sneakers, and sports culture with NBA legend Larry Johnson.
From growing up idolizing Dr. J and Moses Malone, to becoming the #1 overall NBA Draft pick and the face of Converse’s iconic Grandmama campaign, Larry Johnson...
Michael Rubin on the Future of Sports Cards | Sneak Peak of Fanatics Fest 2026 | Topps Rip Night
The hobby is officially BACK.
On this episode of Sole Free with Harlan Friedman, we head to Topps Rip Night at Long Island Sports Cards in Albertson, New York, where collectors, fans, and some major names in the sports world come together to celebrate the culture of trading cards.
Harlan sits down with Long Island Sports Cards owner Jonat...
The Sole Free Awards celebrate the biggest moments in sneakers, music, fashion, and culture, and this year’s celebration brought together legendary voices who helped shape the culture.
Special appearances from Posdnuos (De La Soul), Chuck D, Fat Joe, Nigel Sylvester and Mark Ronson helped honor the artists, innovators, and collaborations that pushed culture forward in 2026.
From Sneaker of the Year to Most Stylish New Yorker an...
Anderson .Paak on K-Pops! Premiere, Silk Sonic Impact & Filming With His Son 🎬🔥 | Sole Free
The week K-Pops! hits theaters, revisit this exclusive red carpet conversation with as he breaks down how quarantine with his son turned into a full-length feature film.
If you love:
🎵 Silk Sonic
👟 Sneaker culture
🎬 Film premieres
👨👦 Father-son stories
This one hits different.
👇 Drop a comment:
Are you seeing K-Pops! opening weekend?
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Luis Guzman Inspires Middle School Students | Media Day at Robert Finley Middle School (Glen Cove, NY)
Actor Luis Guzman visited Robert M. Finley Middle School in Glen Cove, New York for a powerful media day focused on storytelling, interviewing, podcasting, and creative confidence.
Presented by FAME (Friends of the Arts & Music Education), this special event gave middle school students hands-on experience with real media trainin...
It’s the SEASON PREMIERE of SOLE FREE and we’re kicking it off the only way that makes sense—live from the Got Sole NYC Sneaker Convention.
We hit the floor, turned the cameras on, and let the culture talk. Pulling up with Fat Joe, Nigel Sylvester, Jim Jones, and more—talking sneakers, NYC energy, legacy, and what’s actually moving the streets right now.
No scripts. No filters. Just real conversations, r...
Sole Free Awards 2025 Nominees Revealed 🏆 Sneakers, Culture & NYC Legends
This week on Sole Free, we’re bringing together family, culture, and community to officially reveal the 2025 Sole Free Award nominees — and we’re doing it with some of our closest friends from the New York food world.
Joining us for this special episode:
• Sal & Matthew Sorrentino of 388 Italian Restaurant
• Anthony, Mario & Emili...
CHRISTMAS AT VINCENT’S CLAM BAR HITS DIFFERENT 🦞🎄
This week on Sole Free, Harlan pulls up to the legendary Vincent’s Clam Bar on Long Island for a full-on Christmas tradition takeover with Bobby Marisi. From the Feast of the 7 Fishes to family memories in Ozone Park, Queens—this episode is packed with heart, history, and serious seafood energy.
We dive into:
✅ The real meaning behind the Feast of the 7 Fishes
✅ How ...
SOLE FREE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL w/ Darryl “DMC” McDaniels!
Inside “Darryl’s Christmas in Hollis” – The Message, The Memories, The Magic.
This week on Sole Free, we’re in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn at the legendary, independently owned The BookMark Shoppe for a holiday celebration like no other — the official book signing for Darryl’s Christmas in Hollis, the brand-new children’s book ...
Inside NYFW: Comedians, Creators, Singers & Cool Runnings Legend Doug E. Doug on Sole Free
Step inside New York Fashion Week with Harlan Friedman and Sole Free as we run through one of the wildest episodes yet — comedians Jessie Jolles & Lauren Hope Krass, the incredible Brett Landin, and the one and only Doug E. Doug from Cool Runnings.
From a custom dollhouse purse reveal, to real talk about comedy, fashion, music, a...
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