Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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 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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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

Episode recorded on May 9, 2026.

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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.

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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

Recorded May 30, 2026.

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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 Q&A - Nike’s answer to the Evo SL?

1:04:25 Q&A - Puma Deviate Pure vs Velocity Nitro 4

1:06:19 Q&A - Brooks 2027

1:09:00 Q&A - Nike’s historical success

1:11:46 Q&A - Puma Fast-FWD Nitro Elite 2

1:14:15 Q&A - Adidas EnergyRim feel

1:18:02 Q&A - Mizuno Neo Vista 2 vs 3

1:20:09 Q&A - Puma Deviate Pure product strategy

1:22:55 Q&A - Runners as sneakerheads

1:24:19 Q&A - Super trainer redux

1:26:05 Q&A - Adidas Adios Pro 5 release date

1:27:22 Q&A - Nike Alphafly 4 release date

1:29:00 - Rapid fire Q&A and chat

1:32:33 Q&A - 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.

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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

Recorded June 12, 2026.

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