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As an athlete, part of the climb is reaching the top and often, fame and wealth steal the spotlight, but what's not really discussed, is how a simple game can shape one's identity and provide purpose.
In a recent conversation on The Pivot, former MLB All-Star Matt Kemp joins Ryan, Channing, and Fred to unravel the multifaceted journey of life as a professional baseball player. Kemp shares a blend of funny anecdotes and honest reflections, providing a glimpse into the complexities of his career from a small town guy to the big lights of Los Angeles, and the extra pressures that came with playing in the limelight of a big city.
From the challenges of adapting to life in various cities to the weight of fame under the spotlight of Los Angeles, Kemp's experiences paint a picture of the highs and lows that come with being a professional athlete. As Matt navigated the transition into retirement, He compares that time in his life to mourning a family death, juggling all the emotions of losing something you love while facing the uncertainties that lie ahead.
In 2011 Matt Kemp finished second in National League MVP voting to Ryan Braun, and he talks about his reaction to later finding out Braun tested positive for PEDs that season. He won the Hank Aaron Award that year, though, and Kemp reflects on being biracial in baseball as well as the African-American mentors he had in the sport. Still tough to rationalize missing out on that feat, Matt talks about life now, and leaving the baseball to pursue mentorships and other business endeavors.
Throughout the episode, Kemp provides valuable insights into broader themes such as race, identity, and the ever-evolving landscape of rookie vs veterans in the locker room. Playing for the LA Dodgers came with high expectations between living in Hollywood, access to celebrities combined with a fast pace lifestyle while putting up a league high MLB numbers, Matt shares how the pressures sometime were too much to handle and only increased as his personal life took center stage to media outlets and blogs. The guys chat about Matt's adjustment to fame- from the media’s accountability to the dating scene, which Channing can't help but ask about his relationship with superstar Rihanna.
From his mom and dad helping him choose baseball in Oklahoma to Torii Hunter and Don Newcombe guiding him once he reached the majors, Kemp gives praise to the many people who helped him reach the success he had. Yet today he is no longer an active baseball player, and he talks about the unknown struggles of retirement and entering a new chapter as a dad.
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Channing ain't never had a bad day in his life 😅😂
@antwainewilson1710
21 күн бұрын
No BS!
@eugenestewart4251
19 күн бұрын
😂
Glad these guys got together. The Pivot keeps it real, and the quality of the guests shows the respect that the podcast has. Emmy nominated, you go guys.
I wanted him to be with the Braves longer 😢. One of my favorite players ever.
My favorite player when I started watching baseball. Randomly had breakfast next to Matt in Vegas lol and ran into him at GoYard in SF, he was always a cool dude in public.
You don’t wanna give me green eyes😭😭
@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570
21 күн бұрын
*27 Kids*
I love all the interviews. Can fanatics please make a pivot hat with all their football numbers on the back of the hat?
Ryan, who's the New Barber, Boii doing his thing.
@jclark1087
19 күн бұрын
When u getn money like he is ain't no chair jumping 😂 is u crazy
Man, they took me back to my childhood w/ this one. It's great hearing Matt Kemp talk about the vets that kids today have no clue about
KeMVP! My favorite Dodger growing up, wish he won it all in 2018 & was given that MVP that Braun cheated him out of. One of my 🐐’s
Thank you for having Matt Kemp on. Him and Andre Ethier are two of my all time favorite Dodgers! Looking forward to hearing this interview!!
23:57 respectable man right there
I was a huge baseball player growing up, living in Philly means you watch ALL sports, but listening to Harry Kalas on the radio commentating while watching the games on the TV will forever be etched in my mind. Eventually I moved from baseball as my first love to Football E-A-G-L-E-S! and have never really looked back, but then baseball came knocking once again and players like Matt Kemp definitely kept me watching. Thank you Matt for what you added to baseball and my continued love of the sport. I for one appreciated and loved your letter to baseball, as a fan, we appreciate when players say good bye to us and their beloved sport. While I understand not every player feels that way and choose to just ride off into the sunset, it meant alot to me. God Bless you and continued success to one of my FAVORITE podcasts.
Love this guy's batting stance and follow through knowing the ball he hits is a homer. I wish he could have stayed and put up even bigger numbers if that's possible. Thanks gentlemen for having Matt on your podcast💪🏾
Baseball legend here, glad you are doing baseball players again. We need Darryl Strawberry, Derek Jeter, Frank Thomas, Fernando Tatis etc
@lovesgucci1
21 күн бұрын
Need to get the back to back MVPs of Ryan Howard in 2006 & Jimmy Rollins in 2007 on here!
Channing singing Rihanna is nasty work 😂😂😂
By far one of my favorite pod shows ever. Keep it coming gents.
🔥 interview.... Channing wearing a Florida Gator shirt and im still waiting on Percy Harvin to show up
Channing is gonna Channing lol
One of my favorite Dodgers all time. Always remember in Seattle when he came to town. Easily best of that era CF. The Bison!
An Eastside OKC GOAT!! Shoutout to an all time sniper Matt Kemp
So about Rihanna YALL ARE WILD 😮
That blink story got me. Wow.
This dude looks like Derek Jeter and D Jax put together.
@edwardfisher9930
21 күн бұрын
Facts🤣
@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic
21 күн бұрын
@@edwardfisher9930been a baseball fan forever and watching this it just hit me.
@JLoadingg27
20 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂bruh
@davidcovington1046
4 күн бұрын
I agree!
@makeHimknown3
2 күн бұрын
Stop it, nothing close 😂😂😂
Matt had the nicest swing ever
Great episode. One of my all-time favorite athletes.
I didn't know who Matt Kemp was until he started dating Rihanna...lol I think she started dating him right after Chris Brown too so it was a big deal. I respect baseball it has a deep rooted black history "negro leagues" and I wish MORE of our culture appreciated MORE like we do basketball and football. I feel like like most of everything in they started LETTING us play in the MLB. Which made the negro league non-existent.
Great interview not having a back up plan is a success to plan a I like that love the pivot best podcast show
Born and raised in LA since 96 and Matt Kemp will always be my favorite player
WORK, WORK, WORK, WORK.....
Channing's 27 kids if he had green 💚 eyes😂😂😂
I don’t even follow baseball but I tuned in just for the conversation. Luv these guys and how they make every guest feel comfortable!! Much respect to “The Pivot!”
Matt said, "Gary Sheffield" and then they show Fred. Them 🥷do look similar 😂🤣
@eddieogun
21 күн бұрын
Not really
@kennethjacobs3716
21 күн бұрын
@@eddieogun you could’ve just kept scrolling 😂
@th3homiedre325
21 күн бұрын
I see it a lil lol
@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570
21 күн бұрын
Nahhhhhhh lol.
Matt kemps everyone’s homie.
You have to ask Matt light if he wants to come on, he was so funny on Edelman podcast and we gotta hear the Channing story
Greatest Dodgers position player ever. MY MVP
Baseball is the culture 😮 I grew up playing. You young people stop going outside. In the 60s and 70s, we watched baseball on TV. In the 80s, basketball got better, so everyone attention moved to that😊😊
Let’s goooo Matt!
As a Giants fan, I hated Kemp! But, he a real one…he gave love to everyone with those name drops. Wasn’t arrogant at all, just show respect for his tribe
Love these episodes 💛🖤
Fred's hat is fire!
Great interview
After Beltre this man made me root for the dodgers heavy. He brought some joy during some really rough times. He will always be loved in LA.
Loved the conversation!
RC is a good facilitator; very articulate and smart..
The interview was really good, another great one fellas 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
The Dodgers OG Matt Kemp
Finally Ryan showing off his tattoos tho
Kemp shouted out Gary Sheffield💪🏾 Sheff is one of the best to ever swing a bat. One of my Top 3 Favorite ball players. Yall Please link up with him and get him on the show.✊🏾
Great interview. I love the vibe and humility of these guys. Love this podcast.
Great work on the show! Love Channing adding his pure humor into it as always! Matt Kemp one of my favorite dodgers!!! Legend fasho
Thank you gentlemen for your shows. You guys get me out of my daily depression.. can we produce more shows? I have watched all of them at least five times.
His laugh alone makes me wanna hang out with him at least 1x. No need to ask how he pulled Rihanna. He acts like the party starts when he arrives, pretty much like Chan.
Amazing Interview!!!! Great all around to the Pivot Podcast!!!!!!
Thank u to the Pivot and all these other great podcast for allowing us to get to know these athletes in a different way !!! 👊🏼🙏🏼
Salute to the pivot. I don’t like baseball at all but enjoyed this interview a lot and y’all are hilarious
Another GREAT show for the books!!! I was wondering what happen to Kemp! Cool dude!
I absolutely love this interview. Love the flow, the questions and the transparency.
Channing with Green Eyes....Damnn....27 kids....
Yes! I would like to see a PIVOT hat
I loved watching Junior Spivey play. My love for baseball has disappeared. I watched all the greats when I was young. Game is not the same. I watch football now.
That WAS A MOUTHFUL🔥🔥 The Situation with the New Toy! Real, but SO SAD
Love this 🔥🔥🔥
Keep going guys, love the show!
One of my favorite players
There’s an ad playing and I already know at some point I know Channing is gonna ask about Rihanna & Hollywood women 😂
Another Great interview !!
all time favorite player 🔥
You was at a Walgreens 😂😂😂😂😂
it’s KemVP forever baby!
Great interview 🔥🔥
Great interview!
looks like DErek Jeter little brother....lol
Great interview. I love the vibe, energy and humility of these guys. You guys drop so much gems in every conversation. Keep the conversation going. Love this podcast.💕
Podcast is absolutely amazing. Can you guys please get David Goggins on, he has an incredible story.
💛🖤💛 All I gots to say is "they chasing the FAME, instead of the GAME" go head Freddie Bear. 🙏🏾 Together, Stay Together. Fanatics Fabulous!!!
👏🏾Great interview!👏🏾
I'm ready to get my PIVOT hoodie or T-Shirt..... " Best plan for plan B is be great at plan A" ~ R.C.
Outstanding episode. If only he played in Philly!
OKLAHOMA stand up.
Great interview loved MK especially when he was in ATL yall gotta get Brandon Phillips next
Really good interview. To say that baseball “isn’t familiar to our culture” is disrespectful the Negro Leagues.
@accuatcu
21 күн бұрын
Not disrespectful… More factual. Baseball is not a prominent cog in American black culture. It’s just something that we are very good at when we play it (like golf, tennis, soccer, and hockey). Even in 2024, the majority of the men of color in professional baseball are not American.
Love the pod
Enjoyed the video
Love the Baseball Podcasts!!!! 🗣️Get TATIS.JR NEXT
Mack-10 stunt double
My Favorite G.O.A.T. Lester Hayes & Ronnie Lot on the Pivot 🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️
Yet another great interview guys! Matt is a gem!!! Side Note: Chan we absolutely adore you but there is no comparison between you and Matthew. None whatsoever. He’s like the older brother with daddy’s genes while you’re the younger brother who unfortunately got tagged with moms 🤷🏾♀️ Still so handsome & You’re killing it with those teeth though. 🙌🏾
So random I literally google Matt Kemp and he’s on the Pivot podcast. I thought when was this? One day ago… wtf
MORE BLACK BASEBALL PLAYER PLEASE
Carried my fantasy team in 2011
What about black baseball players and how to get grass roots started up ?
Matt Kemp, a grown man, needing other people to hold him accountable. Says a lot about his character and why he was so hated in San Diego. He acts like we didn’t boo the absolute fuck out of him
Greatness
And a GREAT PLAYER
Is the Pivot live anymore 😊
I fuck wit the pivot them boys funny AF 😂😂😂
That’s what’s up my daughter has the same initials
*THAT’S RIGHT RC ROCK THAT ALMIGHTY YANKEE JERSEY!!!*
Excellent interview. Men of a certain caliber can always relate and vibe. Pivot Podcast is always top tier.
I’m turned in!!! 👀