With Jeff bailing yet again, Michael and Andres hold down the pod and start with their vastly different experiences during last weekend’s winter storm — setting the scene before shifting into the real reason for this episode: Kobe Bryant.
This week marks six years since Kobe’s passing, and the guys revisit some of their personal favorite Kobe performances, reliving the emotions, the intensity, and the moments that made him feel larger than life. They also take a nostalgic trip back to the Lakers’ 2009 championship run, sharing where they were, what they felt, and why that title still hits differently.
The pod takes a quick break from Kobe to talk football — the upcoming Super Bowl, early predictions, and a heated conversation about Fernando Mendoza’s real draft stock heading into the next NFL cycle.
But everything comes back to Kobe as they close with a discussion on Mamba Mentality: what it means to each of them personally, how it shaped their outlook on competition and life, and why its message continues to evolve years after Kobe’s death. The episode wraps with Michael debuting a new “Girl Dad” slogan, rooted in the legacy Kobe left behind.
