Rabbi On The Sidelines

By Rabbi Erez ShermanReligion & Spirituality Spirituality

Rabbi On The Sidelines episodes

June 10, 2021 Rabbi On The Sidelines, Ken Levine, Emmy Winning Writer/Producer and Major League Baseball Announcer
Ken Levine, Emmy award winning writer/producer of Cheers, MASH, Simpsons, The Jeffersons, and more, as well as Major League Baseball announcer for the Orioles, Mariners, Padres, and Dodger talk, speaks with Rabbi Sherman on the guiding values that led him into a path of entertainment and sports. How do you tell a story and how do you create a story? How do you make people laugh in a serious world?
39 min
June 03, 2021 Rabbi On The Sidelines, Jacob Emrani, Lakers and LAFC Sponsor, Episode 22
Jacob Emrani, speaks with Rabbi Sherman about the meaning of giving back, on and off the court. How did his upbringing impact his path to a passion of sports, faith, and philanthropy.
33 min
May 30, 2021 Rabbi On The Sidelines, Ty Kelly, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Israel Olympic Baseball Team, Episode 21
Ty Kelly, of the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Israel Olympic Baseball team speaks with Rabbi Sherman about faith on and off the field, in and out of the clubhouse. What is the difference between playing for a Major League Team and representing the State of Israel for the Jewish people around the world?
32 min
May 20, 2021 Rabbi On The Sidelines, Jason Horowitz, Westwood One and CBS Sports
Jason Horowitz, Westwood One and CBS Sports host, has hosted Super Bowls, Final Fours, Olympics and more. He speaks about his own personal journey of loss and hope, what sports means to the greater world, and the power of connection between people.
45 min
May 20, 2021 Rabbi On The Sidelines, Dr. Jeff Mangram, 1987 Sugar Bowl participant, Professor of Education, Syracuse University
Dr. Jeff Mangram joins Rabbi Sherman to discuss the impact of faith on and off the field. As a Sugar Bowl participant in the 1987 national Championship, Dr. Mangram describes the belief it took to get to the highest level. He has also achieved that level in the classroom, mentoring the next generation of students to be leaders.
41 min
May 07, 2021 Rabbi On The Sidelines, Dave Cohen, Yankees Play by Play, WFAN, actor and voiceover.
Dave Cohen, Yankees play by play announcer, WFAN radio host, Syracuse basketball and football broadcaster, mentor to a generation of broadcasters, speaks of how he brings faith into the open, inspiring fans and athletes alike.
45 min
April 29, 2021 Rabbi On The Sidelines, Coach Phil Martelli, University of Michigan, St. Joseph's University
Coach Phil Martelli, associate head coach at University of Michigan, 34 years at St. Joseph's University, 2004 NCAA Coach of the year, 12 years as head of Coaches vs. Cancer, joins Rabbi Sherman to hear his story about basketball being the greatest social experiment, and the impact of his coaching over 4 decades.
43 min
April 27, 2021 Rabbi On The Sidelines, Peter Kurz, General Manager of Team Israel Baseball, Episode 17
Peter Kurz, General Manager of the Israeli Olympic baseball team tells the story of creating this miraculous team, what it means to the discovery and re-discovery of their Jewish roots, and the significance the team has to the global Jewish world as they compete for a medal in Tokyo 2021.
40 min
April 22, 2021 Rabbi On The Sidelines, Coach Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University, National Champion, Hall of Fame, US Olympic Coach, Coaches vs Cancer Advocate
Coach Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, 2003 National Champion, USA Olympic Coach, Coaches vs Cancer and special needs advocate, speaks with Rabbi Sherman about on and off the court accomplishments, what it means to make a difference in society as a coach, and the future of college basketball.
35 min
April 15, 2021 Rabbi On The Sidelines, Joe Lunardi, ESPN Bracketologist, Episode 14
Joe Lunardi, ESPN Bracketologist, joins Rabbi Erez Sherman to look at the return of March Madness and the look towards the future. What joy does sports bring into our lives, how do you not take your life too seriously, and what lessons can we take from the science of Bracketology into the world of faith?
44 min