Ralph Macchio: The Uncle We Deserve

It’s been a long time coming. This week on Lone Lobos, we are excited to welcome our special guest, Ralph Macchio, to the podcast. Hosts Xolo Maridueña and Jacob Bertrand get candid about working with Ralph as a director. Ralph shares his experience returning to the Karate Kid universe and his special connection with William Zabka. Xolo recounts the story of how he got the call for his role as Miguel. Ralph explains the similarities between Pat Morita and Jacob as actors. SIGN UP FOR SUPERCAST TODAY, FOR AN EXTENDED DIRECTORS CUT OF THIS EPISODE https://lonelobos.supercast.com Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome Ralph Macchio 5:02 - The end of Cobra Kai 9:03 - The creation of CK universe 12:00 - Xolo securing his role on CK 17:50 - Special connection with Zabka 20:40 - Working with Jacob on set 23:50 - OG Karate Kid car 27:31 - Ralph directing an EP 38:00 - Ralph’s short film at Sundance 42:50 - Advice to Jacob and Xolo 49:39 - New Karate Kid movie 55:40 - SOTW 58:36 - Final thoughts 💥 Everything Lone Lobos 💥 Lone Lobos Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCP_fctbvNol8LRgEqHWvNEg Follow Lone Lobos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonelobos Follow Jacob Bertrand on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacobbertrand Follow Xolo Maridueña on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xolo_mariduena Follow Ralph on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Ralph_Macchio Follow Jordan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmkm808 Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmonicat_ Listen to the Lone Lobos Podcast: Podcast Homepage: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lone-lobos-podcast 🎵Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3PRrTNR9P5zjIypAebfHbo?si=1ec406e4cbcd4b1f 🎧 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lone-lobos-podcast/id1688259470 🎧 🎙️Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9lMTNiNDI1MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw 🎧 📞 Call Us: 1-510-99-LOBOS (1-510-995-6267) ☎️ 📧 Email Us: [email protected] 📩 Connect with us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LoneLobos/ Music by Nicklaus Gray: https://www.instagram.com/nicklausgray