From Karate Kid to Cobra Kai

This week, to celebrate the return of Cobra Kai on Netflix, the Koves welcome a very special guest & dear friend: Ralph Macchio! This conversation is a must listen for Cobra Kai & Karate fans alike. Tune in to hear Ralph & Marty discuss their early careers in acting, working toge ...  Show more

Ken Barefield is the Cobra Kai stunt coordinator and Martin Kove's stunt double! Learn what it's like to be a stunt coordinator and stunt actor as Ken discusses his background and unique journey into the world of stunts. Ken, Martin, and Jesse share stories about working together ...  Show more

Martin Kove is Sensei John Kreese on “Cobra Kai” and the “Karate Kid” trilogy, and has a great story about how he landed the role in the first place! He talks about the casts’ initial reaction to the “Karate Kid” script and movie, his then-wife’s review of the Kreese character, b ...  Show more

COBRA KAI NEVER DIES! Hosts Ben Bateman, Veronica Valencia, Tami Goveia, and Michael Clouse sit down with the Sensei himself, Martin Kove, to discuss all things Cobra Kai and Kreese. We discuss the possibility of Ali and Terry Silver returning next season, exploring the many laye ...  Show more

Ralph Macchio talks four decades of The Karate Kid legacy – from the original 1984 film to Cobra Kai and the brand-new Karate Kid: Legends movie (in theaters now!). Ralph shares behind-the-scenes stories about the very first pitch he heard for Cobra Kai, his initial reaction to t ...  Show more

Martin Kove joins Jay to talk about the success of Cobra Kai, and what prompted him to return to the character of John Kreese after 35 years. Martin also jokes about how the character affected his castings going forward (and shares a WILD story about changing a producer's mind) a ...  Show more