Mamba Moments

On this episode of Mamba Moments I interview Elisa Hernandez, host of Sports-Ish on Bleav, Former Lakers arena host and journalist as well as a Field Producer for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Spectrum Sportsnet. Hernandez has had a phenomenal and inspiring career as a sports journalist that Kobe was a large part of as she went from covering him to getting to see him in person as a fan as one of the most passionate guests yet. Hernandez shares some incredible personal stories with Kobe as we both discuss how growing up a fan of his plays into our careers as sports journalists. All proceeds I personally make will go towards the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation so every download helps to raise funds for an amazing cause. Mamba out. Mamba ForeverSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Mamba Moments I interview Arash Markazi, a legendary sports journalist who currently hosts the Arash Markazi show on Bleav and the Mightier 1090, having also written for ESPN, Sports Illustrated and the L.A. Times, where he conducted Kobe's final interview with the Times. Arash had a truly special relationship with Kobe as we dive into that final interview, how Kobe played a role in inspiring him to lose 130 pounds, why him and Kobe had such an endearing relationship. We even revisit what current NBA Finals superstar Chris Paul playing with Kobe would have been like on the Lakers if it weren't for "basketball reasons" and how Trae Young, Chris Paul and Devin Booker are players today who remind him of Kobe. All proceeds I personally make will go towards the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation so every download helps to raise funds for an amazing cause. Mamba out. Mamba ForeverSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kobe's passion and ambassadorship for women's basketball was no secret and on this episode I interview Lindsay Gottlieb, one of the most qualified experts possible as the former assistant coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers (the only female NCAA coach to ever be hired as an NBA assistant coach) and current head coach of the USC women's basketball team, to discuss all aspects of Kobe's passion for the women's game and how we can better support and cover it. She tells some brand new Kobe stories, discusses which WNBA star is most like Kobe, how we can better support the women's game and more. All the proceeds I personally make from every single download will go towards the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation and this is a special episode to support as the foundation will directly impact women's youth sports in the way we discuss. Mamba Out. Mamba Forever. Listeners are also encouraged to make a donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation at the following link: https://www.mambaandmambacita.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Mamba Moments I interview co-worker and friend Ron Gutterman, staff writer and podcaster from from Lakers Nation, as we both wrote articles reflecting on various aspects of the anniversary of the Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics game 7 matchup for Kobe's final NBA championship. Ron shares insight on all aspects of the game, its impact on Kobe's legacy, hypothetically if Kobe had won or even faced LeBron in the finals. We also discuss how current Celtic Jayson Tatum is the player who most carries on Kobe's legacy in today's NBA. All the proceeds I personally make from every single download will go towards the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation. Mamba Out. Mamba Forever. Listeners are also encouraged to make a donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation at the following link: https://www.mambaandmambacita.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Mamba Moments I interview co-worker and friend Trevor Lane from Lakers Nation! Trevor has been the face of Lakers nation since Kobe retired and grew up a die-hard fan of the purple and gold. Trevor shares a phenomenal story about Andrew D. Bernstein along with how Kobe directly impacted Lakers Nation. All the proceeds I personally make from every single download will go towards the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation. Mamba Out. Mamba Forever. Listeners are also encouraged to make a donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation at the following link: https://www.mambaandmambacita.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Mamba Moments I interview co-worker and friend Matthew Peralta from Lakers Nation as I was just announced as their newest staff writer/podcaster as well! Matt shares incredible stories about how Kobe personally impacted his life and uses his Lakers expertise to reflect on some of Kobe's greatest moments and which current Laker reminds him most of the Black Mamba himself. All the proceeds I personally make from every single download will go towards the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation. Mamba Out. Mamba Forever. Listeners are also encouraged to make a donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation at the following link: https://www.mambaandmambacita.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode of Mamba Moments features Roy Firestone, a man who was referred to by Sports Illustrated as, "The best interviewer in the business," having conducted over 5,000 interviews with individuals such as Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady and Muhammad Ali. Roy shares some amazing new Kobe stories such as Kobe's budding curiosity when lightning struck as Roy conducted Kobe's first-ever interview in Los Angeles. Roy was so deeply impacted by Kobe that he adopted a dog and named him Kobe before even writing a children's book, "Kobe and a Boy Named Roy." Roy also shares incredible insight into Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan having had a relationship with both of them, including a story of Kobe studying and adopting Jordan's speaking dialect. We even shared our thoughts on the current Lakers playoff run as Kobe's spirit always looms large over the purple and gold. Any and all proceeds I personally make will go to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation so remember to download, subscribe and review. You can also donate to this incredible cause here: https://mambaandmambacita.org Mamba Out. Mamba ForeverSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Mamba Moments we have Joey Ramirez, Lakers Digital Content Manager. Joey shares a rare Kobe story about his ping-pong match with Lakers reporter Mike Trudell on thanksgiving as well as the untold aftermath. Joey also shares insight into what it's like working for the Lakers, how Kobe directly impacted his career and what it was like to receive a ring for the 2020 championship ring. All the proceeds I personally make from every single download will go towards the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation. Mamba Out. Mamba Forever. Listeners are also encouraged to make a donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation at the following link: https://www.mambaandmambacita.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Mamba Moments we have Michael Duarte and Nick Hamilton, who had me on their podcast Bleav in Lakers to complete the Bleav crossover. Michael Duarte is a Sports writer, columnist and reporter for NBC Los Angeles and Nick Hamilton, who is a sports/media personality with his own media conglomerate NiteCast Media. We discuss which musician Kobe is most similar to, which current player is most similar to Kobe and how Kobe impacted Michael and Nick's career. Both grew up in L.A. and share incredible insight into Kobe Bryant as fans turned successful sports journalists. All the proceeds I personally make from every single download will go towards the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation. Mamba Out. Mamba Forever. Listeners are also encouraged to make a donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation at the following link: https://www.mambaandmambacita.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Mamba Moments we have Michael Duarte and Nick Hamilton, who had me on their podcast Bleav in Lakers to complete the Bleav crossover. Michael Duarte is a Sports writer, columnist and reporter for NBC Los Angeles, who shares arguably my favourite Kobe story ever and Nick Hamilton, who is a sports/media personality with his own media conglomerate NiteCast Media, who was also shares his story being one of the last people to interview Kobe Bryant. Both grew up in L.A. and share incredible insight into Kobe Bryant as fans turned successful sports journalists. All the proceeds I personally make from every single download will go towards the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation. Mamba Out. Mamba Forever. Listeners are also encouraged to make a donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation at the following link: https://www.mambaandmambacita.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Mamba Moments we have our first former Kobe Bryant teammate in two-time Lakers champion Josh Powell. Josh was very close with Kobe and shares incredible insight into who Kobe was off the court with new stories, how this bond formed and the most important lesson he learned from Kobe. This is also the first episode where all the proceeds I personally make from every single download will go towards the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation. Mamba Out. Mamba Forever. Listeners are also encouraged to make a donation to the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation at the following link: https://www.mambaandmambacita.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For my idea of Mamba Moments and sharing my love of Kobe to get picked up by Bleav has been incredible. However, I have a long career ahead of me and after my childhood hero's life was cut tragically short I have decided to announce in this episode that any and all profits I make will be donated to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. I am also thinking of writing a book featuring these stories, the stories from Episode 1, the story of this podcast and many more entitled, "Mamba Moments: My Life with Kobe Even Though I Never Met Him." Every subscription, download and 5-star review, along with sharing with your friends, will now help raise funds for the foundation. In the meantime, feel free to donate here and keep tuning in for more great content. https://www.mambaandmambacita.org I have no affiliation with the charity, but it feels like the right thing to do. Mamba & Mambacita Out. Mamba & Mambacita Forever.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to Part two of my interview with the legendary Kamenetzky brothers, who covered Kobe for years, with Mamba Moments on the Bleav Podcast Network! Tune in for more great stories about their favourite moments interviewing Kobe and hilarious insights about Kobe's Muse Cage TV special and the infamous, "white suit," photo shoot. Andy and Brian Kamenetzky can be found @kambrothers on twitter, as contributors to The Athletic, hosting their Land O' Lakers podcast on Bleav and hosting the Late Night Happy Hour! You can subscribe on your platform of choice here: https://linktr.ee/mambamoments and remember to donate to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation if your are able, to help keep Kobe Bryant's legacy alive: https://www.mambaandmambacita.org Mamba Out. Mamba Forever.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the first Mamba Moments on the Bleav Podcast Network! This episode features part one of an interview with the legendary Kamenetzky Brothers, who covered Kobe for years. Tune in for some great stories and insights about the lengths Kobe's fans went to defend him and why Kobe meant so much to so many. Andy and Brian Kamenetzky can be found @kambrothers on twitter, as contributors to The Athletic, hosting their Land O' Lakers podcast on Bleav and hosting the Late Night Happy Hour! You can subscribe on your platform of choice here: https://linktr.ee/mambamoments and remember to donate to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation if your are able, to help keep Kobe Bryant's legacy alive: https://www.mambaandmambacita.org Mamba Out. Mamba Forever.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Mamba Moments I interview Mark Medina, who conducted Kobe Bryant's final interview and covered Kobe's Final years! Mark shares some excellent Kobe insights and elaborates and some stories about Kobe in high school from that final interview. Mark is currently an NBA reporter with USA Today. You can find him on instagram @medinasyracuse and on twitter @MarkG_Medina. Tune in next week for a special announcement about the future of this podcast. You can subscribe on your platform of choice here: https://linktr.ee/mambamoments and remember to donate to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation if your are able, to help keep Kobe Bryant's legacy alive: https://www.mambaandmambacita.org Mamba Out. Mamba Forever.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Mamba Moments I interview Cabbie Richards, one of the greatest Kobe interviewers ever, in part 2 of our Mamba Moments Interview! Cabbie brings his passion, expertise and enthusiasm to share inside and never-before-heard stories on his relationship with Kobe. Cabbie is currently with Bleacher Report and formerly with TSN. You can find him on instagram @therealcabbie and on twitter @cabbie. Tune in next week for part two where Cabbie shares a cool story about his interview with Kobe and LeBron. You can subscribe on your platform of choice here: https://linktr.ee/mambamoments and remember to donate to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation if your are able, to help keep Kobe Bryant's legacy alive: https://www.mambaandmambacita.org Mamba Out. Mamba Forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Mamba Moments I interview Cabbie Richards, one of the greatest Kobe interviewers ever! Cabbie brings his passion, expertise and enthusiasm to share inside and never-before-heard stories on his relationship with Kobe. Cabbie is currently with Bleacher Report and formerly with TSN. You can find him on instagram @therealcabbie and on twitter @cabbie. Tune in next week for part two where Cabbie shares a cool story about his interview with Kobe and LeBron. You can subscribe on your platform of choice here: https://linktr.ee/mambamoments and remember to donate to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation if your are able, to help keep Kobe Bryant's legacy alive: https://www.mambaandmambacita.org Mamba Out. Mamba Forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the first episode I will share my unique story of flying from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Kobe's final game the day after I finished my business degree. It wasn't just the game that was exciting, but the pseudo-theme park outside of Staples Center, fans from across the world and the energy in the arena. I watched every game of Kobe's final season and followed Kobe's entire life and career. I even googled his name everyday to remain updated on all Kobe stories. You will find a unique, passionate, exciting perspective on Kobe's final game from someone who was there and deeply appreciated the experience.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.