Sandy Dover

Sandy Dover serves as Managing Partner and Editor-at-Large of Hardwood & Hollywood, which is a content partner with Complex Networks. With the consolidation of his executive and editorial roles as Senior Editor, Leadership Board Member, and Equity Partner of H&H, Sandy has his hands in everything creative, editorial, social, and strategic for the outlet. Formerly of ESPN, SLAM, and Yahoo!, Sandy is a White House-vetted and U.S. Senate-recognized media multihyphenate with extensive, multifaceted work in communications, strategy, and marketing in boutique/startup, corporate, and nonprofit spaces throughout multiple industries, including sports and fashion.

Posts By Sandy Dover

Commentary: Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Varsity Red' returns 'remastered'
Culture of Hoops

Commentary: Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'Varsity Red' returns 'remastered'

By Sandy DoverMay 27, 2015

It goes without saying that the Nike Air Jordan I is arguably the most iconic sneaker in basketball history. With all due respect to the Converse All-Star Chuck Taylor, the Air Jordan I changed the...

BMF Running: adidas fights poverty with #UltraBoost in 'Runner's Feet' video
Culture of Hoops

BMF Running: adidas fights poverty with #UltraBoost in 'Runner's Feet' video

By Sandy DoverMay 26, 2015

Without a doubt, the adidas Ultra Boost has created a stir in the athletic footwear community, from businesses to consumers to media -- even BMF Sports' coverage of the Ultra Boost has been well-documented. In...

BMF Gridiron: adidas Snoop Dogg adizero 5-Star 4.0 Uncaged & Gameday Trainer
Culture of Hoops

BMF Gridiron: adidas Snoop Dogg adizero 5-Star 4.0 Uncaged & Gameday Trainer

By Sandy DoverMay 26, 2015

Snoop Dogg has done so much, it's almost shorting him to call him a "rapper" -- the reality is that the man named Calvin Cordozar Broadus is a 17-time Grammy Award-nominated musician, TV show host/star,...

adidas Soccer addresses 'control', 'chaos' with X15, ACE15 cleats
Culture of Hoops

adidas Soccer addresses 'control', 'chaos' with X15, ACE15 cleats

By Sandy DoverMay 25, 2015

Remember what the new adidas soccer regime said -- it wanted to #BETHEDIFFERENCE with its focus on stylizing the best footwear for soccer football players globally, and it's finally happening, as adidas has debuted the...

BMF Exclusive: New Balance Training & Tennis Preview 2015/2016
Culture of Hoops

BMF Exclusive: New Balance Training & Tennis Preview 2015/2016

By Sandy DoverMay 22, 2015

New Balance has been a leader in athletic footwear (and apparel) for decades now, and as the years have passed, the brand has only grown in prominence and athletic significance. In late March and early...

BMF Hoops Debut: adidas D Lillard 1 PDX Carpet
Culture of Hoops

BMF Hoops Debut: adidas D Lillard 1 PDX Carpet

By Sandy DoverMay 20, 2015

The quirkiest carpet you can find in America was recently taken up and replaced in Portland International Airport, but it still lives on in the adidas D Lillard 1 PDX Carpet edition, fittingly through the...

A Colorado Rockies Special: The adidas Climachill Cosmic Boost
Culture of Hoops

A Colorado Rockies Special: The adidas Climachill Cosmic Boost

By Sandy DoverMay 20, 2015

If Boost is the genius child of adidas' innovation department, then Primeknit is its lucky blanket -- the two go hand-in-hand like Linus and his light blue cape/throw/security blanket. Such is the glory of the...

#BETHEDIFFERENCE in adidas Soccer's 'Football Revolution'
Culture of Hoops

#BETHEDIFFERENCE in adidas Soccer's 'Football Revolution'

By Sandy DoverMay 18, 2015

adidas Soccer always has surprises in store for soccer football lovers. And the legendary Leo Messi is beckoning for your attention, with the brand with the three stripes ending some legendary footwear lines, but creating...

BMF Debut: adidas 5-Star 4.0 Primeknit
Culture of Hoops

BMF Debut: adidas 5-Star 4.0 Primeknit

By Sandy DoverMay 18, 2015

For adidas, its Primeknit technology for its footwear uppers has been a godsend to the company. Looking to improve fit in lifestyle and performance across a variety of sports and activities, it has arrived to...

BMF Debut: adidas Ultra Boost 'Kanye West All-White'
Culture of Hoops

BMF Debut: adidas Ultra Boost 'Kanye West All-White'

By Sandy DoverMay 18, 2015

Shoes in all-white are always somewhat difficult. Difficult to maintain, difficult to clean, and always sensitive enough to make you anxious about having an attack of further anxiety should the shoes change from anything but...