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Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast

Sagasu Running

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Frequency: 1 episode/20d. Total Eps: 6

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.

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#05 - New Balance SC Rebel v1, 1:59:30 ratified, Garmin buys Training Peaks, Max cushion shoes in 2026

Season 1 · Episode 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026 • Duration 01:58:05

This is the fifth episode of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast, recorded live on stream on August 1, 2026.

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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

The best 2-shoe running shoe rotations in early 2026 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.

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Recorded August 1, 2026.

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#04 - On Cloudboom Strike 2, Puma Velocity Nitro 5, Adidas Zyrion Pro, Super foam flats, Tour de France

Season 1 · Episode 4

Sunday, July 19, 2026 • Duration 01:44:57

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.

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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

#03 - Running brands tier list follow-up, Puma Deviate Pure initial impressions, Hoka Clifton Pro, Nike vs Puma

Season 1 · Episode 3

Sunday, June 14, 2026 • Duration 01:35:57

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.

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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

#02 - Getting started, ASICS Novablast 6, Puma Deviate Pure Nitro and more

Season 1 · Episode 2

Sunday, May 31, 2026 • Duration 01:37:53

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

#01 - Finding my footing

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, May 15, 2026 • Duration 01:45:11

In this episode of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast, we’re simply getting started and finding my footing.

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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 YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time.

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