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July 9, 2025 β€’ 28 mins

Fanatics Fest 2025 was more than just a convention β€” it was a cultural takeover. And Sole Free had the all-access pass 🎟️.


🎀 UNREAL LINEUP:

β€’ Derek Jeter talks Dave Winfield

β€’ Eli Manning drops his favorite card: Darryl Strawberry

β€’ DJ Khaled flexes Jordans & shouts out Long Island Italian spots

β€’ Gary Vee opens VeeFriends packs and relives his 1984 Topps Mattingly chase

β€’ Logan Paul picks his dream card

β€’ Keegan-Michael Key shares his love for Thurman Munson AND YHE Detroit Tigers

β€’ Janette Ok stuns in a Jordan corset

β€’ Sean Stellato reveals what’s in his coat (hint: it’s edible πŸ—)

β€’ Gronk’s favorite card? β€œKen Griffey Jr.”

β€’ Gayle King goes full sneakerhead

β€’ George St. Pierre picks Jordan & Gretzky

β€’ Brett Azar puts Harlan in the Camel Clutch

β€’ JMac shares the story of how a custom Yankees piece changed his life

β€’ And Mike Mahan from Topps on how cards are connecting fans like never before


πŸ’₯ VIRAL MOMENTS YOU CAN’T MISS:

βœ… Harlan drains a shot and yells β€œLet’s go Knicks!” πŸ€

βœ… Surprise Jay-Z and Tom Brady sightings at the 40/40 Club πŸ”₯

βœ… DJ Khaled name-drops his go-to Long Island Italian restaurant

βœ… Gary Vee says Fanatics Fest feels like a bar mitzvah

βœ… Janet Ok’s Jordan sneaker corset fit breaks the internet

βœ… Brett Azar says, β€œI break your back, I break your Honda!” πŸ˜‚

βœ… Lids’ mystery box gamble β€” what’s inside?!

βœ… Roger Goodell, Robert Kraft, and Michael Rubin walk in mid-football toss 😳


πŸ‘Ÿ BONUS: From bodega-style shopping at Mitchell & Ness to Nike x Lego collabs and mystery cards, we bring you the full sensory overload from the Javits Center.


Don’t just hear about it. WATCH IT.


πŸ—½ Sneaker culture. Card collectors. Celebrities. Nostalgia. THIS is Fanatics Fest 2025.


πŸ‘ Like, Comment your favorite moment, and Subscribe for more sneaker culture + celebrity access on Sole Free.


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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Harlan Friedman and ​⁠​⁠​⁠ Donna Drake


PRODUCER/EDITOR: Robin C. Adams


Follow Harlan on Instagram: ​⁠ @theofficialharlan


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