Designing Cleats for Pete Alonso, David Wright & Aaron Judge | Anthony De Lucia | Meet at the Apple

Anthony De Lucia of Lucia Footwear Co. joins Vito Calise and Jon Baron for a deep dive into the art of custom cleats. From designing Pete Alonso’s 9/11 tribute cleats for the entire Mets roster, to creating David Wright’s final game shoes, to making over 50 pairs for Doc Gooden and some special shoes for Aaron Judge — Anthony shares stories, process, and passion. He even reveals what went into the custom kicks he made for the hosts (and Steve Cohen!). If you love baseball, sneakers, or just a good behind-the-scenes hustle, this episode is for you. 🧢 Follow Anthony De Lucia: 📸 Instagram: @luciafootwearco 🐦 Twitter/X: @luciafootwearco 📍 Topics include: 0:00 – Pete Alonso’s 9/11 cleats project 1:04 – Welcome Anthony De Lucia 1:36 – How he got started designing cleats 2:57 – David Wright’s final game cleats 5:00 – Customizing for Mets stars 9:01 – Working with Aaron Judge 10:08 – Custom cleats for Doc Gooden 10:24 – Mets security guard Carlos' SpongeBob kicks 11:53 – Mets players he's worked with 12:09 – Why he roots for both NY teams 14:00 – Design process & airbrush techniques 17:06 – The wild Steve Cohen birthday shoe story 20:00 – Favorite player he hasn’t worked with yet 21:30 – Shoes for Opening Day 2025 22:55 – NIL deals & college baseball customs 24:45 – The hustle: agents, DMs, and word of mouth 25:58 – Sneaker reveal for the hosts 29:50 – How hard is it to paint size 16s? 33:33 – Where to follow and commission Lucia Footwear Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices