Series 4: Adi Dassler, founder of Adidas

Catherine de' Medici, the legendary queen of France, was known across Europe for her murderous ways. The so-called ‘serpent queen’ rarely saw her husband’s anaconda - but she did carve a role for herself as the OG momager; Catherine de' Medici walked so Kris Jenner could run. Rus ... Show More

Diana Spencer is one of the most famous women who ever lived. But behind closed doors, was the people’s princess really anything more just a pouting poser? Russell Kane is joined by Stephen Bailey, Hasan Al Habib and Lindsey Kane to discuss whether the doe-eyed drama queen was a ... Show More

Russell Kane turns his attention to the father of rock’n’roll, and along with guests Rajiv Karia, Ola Labib and Horatio Gould, must decide whether to Chuck the music maestro back into the past, or Berry his misdeeds and remember the music alone. You Never Can Tell - but should yo ... Show More

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>David Alleman is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman @ <a href= "https://www.on-running.com/">On Running</a> one of the fastest-growing global sports brands with over 17 million products sold in 60+ countries. In 2021, On went public on the NASDAQ and t ... Show More

Rudi and Adi Dassler started the “Dassler Business” in the 1920s in their parent’s garage, recycling materials from WWI military gear and uniforms. They got a pair of their track spikes on an athlete named Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics and the company took off… until WWII.The ... Show More

Twenty-five years ago Puma became the first big sports brand to collaborate with a fashion house. Since then all of the big players have been collaborating with celebrities, sports stars and high fashion brands. Hannah Mullane speaks to Heiko Desens, the creative director at Puma ... Show More

Nike, the late starter struck gold with its “Just Do It” campaign. Launched in 1988, the shoe giant finally had a tagline as good as its shoes. Meanwhile, Adidas, the brand that started and found success long before Nike was even a dream, finds itself as the underdog. The America ... Show More

Swiss triathlete and Ironman champion Olivier Bernhard was warned not to challenge the goliaths in the sneaker industry. But, inspired by the cloud-like sensation of a prototype running shoe made with strips of garden hose, Olivier set out to make a new sneaker for elite runners. ... Show More

How the Dassler brothers created two global sportswear firms.In 1948, Adi and Rudi Dassler who lived in a small German town fell out. They went on to set up Adidas and Puma. Adi Dassler played a crucial role in West Germany's victory in the 1954 World Cup with his game-changing f ... Show More

The Adidas Samba — once a humble, affordable sneaker — is now a high-fashion status symbol, and its ascension as the shoe of the summer came at a perfect time for Adidas. Recorded in front of a live audience at Inbound in Boston. Join our hosts Ben Berkley, Mark Dent, and Drea Hu ... Show More

Baraa chats with Aimee Arana, adidas General Manager, Sportswear & Training and CEO of Les Mills Clive Ormerod about all things related to the new adidas and Les Mills partnership. Baraa also interviews Bryce Hastings - Head of Research for Les Mills, Catrin Joergens - Global app ... Show More

 Martin Hoffmann, Chief Financial Officer and Co-CEO at On, discusses the footwear and sports apparel company's strategy. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.