The Rise: Kobe Bryant And The Pursuit Of Immortality with Author Mike Sielski
Legends Of Sport
English - August 23, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 23.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 116 ratingsSports Society & Culture basketball sports athletes la times dan woike chris stone los angeles times andrew bernstein andy bernstein hall of fame Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Hey Kobe fans! This week, Andy chats with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist/author Mike Sielski about his new book, "The Rise: Kobe Bryant And The Pursuit Of Immortality". Andy & Mike take a deep dive into how the Mamba became the Mamba! The two analyze the common threads between each other's books, the genesis of "The Rise", Kobe's arrival to America & Lower Merion HS, how he sharpened his talent around the Philadelphia area, an important moment from an early karate lesson, his first time meeting Michael Jordan as a freshman in high school, how he studied Andy's photos, plus the first EVER Mamba Mentality Lightning Round!! Andy & Mike also discuss Kobe's post-career path, the tragic day of his passing, the thousands of Kobe murals all around the world, & the lasting legacy that he leaves us with. Join us while we unpack the stories & tiny details that made a legend 💜💛