Welcome to Sports-Ish with Elisa Hernandez. This week I talk about the return of the NFL, visiting Tampa Bay for NFL Kickoff and heading back to Dodger Stadium. Elisa talks about the ups and downs of working in the sports industry and finding stories. Make sure you don't miss this episode of Sports-Ish.

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Welcome to Sports-Ish with Elisa Hernandez. This week I'm joined by NFL Media analyst and 9-year NFL veteran Maurice Jones-Drew. The USC vs. UCLA rivalry never disappoints and MJD shares his favorite game vs. the Trojans and looks back on his college days at UCLA. He talks about why UCLA was the right fit for him and his breakout game with the Bruins. (7:12) With the NIL era here, MJD reveals what that would have meant to a young MJD and how this changes college football. He shares his experience at UCLA while being a student-athlete, and the business of college football. (15:45) We breakdown the struggles of athletes transitioning out of college, the sacrifices student-athletes make and handling the pressures they face. (23:23) MJD stresses the important of financial literacy for all students, and how the NIL era will force student-athletes to have to pay attention to their finances. He expresses the importance of understanding money, taxes and how this could lead to changes in the dynamic of a locker room. He shares what his big purchase was upon entering the NFL and sustaining his income while in the NFL to set him up post his football life. (30:50) We dive into his football career having played for the Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars. We talk about the Raiders move to Las Vegas, the fan bases he played in front of and how the fandom has now gone internationally. (40:57) Being successful in the media world, MJD shares how he was able to go seamlessly into the broadcasting world working for NFL Network, SiriusXM, Los Angeles Rams and MNF UK. MJD also reveals his rookie mistake in the media, and how his brand has grown internationally. (50:05) Indiana Jones-Drew joins the show, MJD’s alter ego, to talk about his love for traveling, and shares some of his favorite places he’s traveled. He also reveals which places are on his bucket list and how he was surprised to find football fans in Giza, Egypt. (58:49) We close out the show by MJD sharing the best advice he’s ever received and make sure to stay tuned for an exclusive track from an upcoming L.A. artist @tazonthebeatdoe! Don’t miss out!

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Welcome to Sports-Ish with Elisa Hernandez! Closing out Mamba Month I welcome a voice of Los Angeles coming over the PA systems at L.A. Sparks, South Bay Lakers and Los Angeles Lakers games Jason Baquero. We discuss our careers having worked for the Los Angeles Lakers, and how the 2020 season is the most memorable of our career. (6:50) We share how Kobe Bryant played a role in the 2020 Championship, and what Jason remembers the most from the Lakers championship run. I reflect on the Dodgers World Series run and how L.A. thrived off the two franchises bringing home back-to-back titles. (19:36) Jason shares his emotions about receiving a 2020 NBA Championship ring, and one of his most memorable Kobe Bryant games at Staples Center. He also reveals his favorite Lakers championship story. (28:05) Jason flashes back to his younger days and how he got his career started as a PA announcer in L.A. He also reveals how entering contest in San Diego ended up giving him his opportunity to work for the Lakers, which led to the South Bay Lakers, Sparks and LAFC. (44:00) We talk about the importance of practicing our crafts, knowing what your worth is and the hard decision to let things go. We also discuss the sacrifices we make to do the things we love. (59:00) I share two of my favorite Kobe Bryant quotes, the importance of Girl Dad's and close out the show paying tribute to Gianna Bryant. Don't miss out!

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