The Karate Kid

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In this episode, we look at the film, The Karate Kid (1984). 

This week we dive into that one scene from the epic 80's sports movie, The Karate Kid. A life changing movie from our childhood was so fun to revisit and discuss the sand the floor scene as the culmination of the film. Great convo, enjoy! 

This week, Lauren and Nicole take a trip to the Cobra Kai dojo to get into all things The Karate Kid with very special guest Bill Hader (Barry, SNL)! The group waxes (on and off, of course) about the in-depth backstories of Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morit ...  Show more

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo wax the car, paint the fence, and sand the floor to capture the true essence of the iconic film ‘The Karate Kid,’ starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, and Elisabeth Shue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic ...  Show more