Rabbi On The Sidelines

Coach Bruce Pearl, Auburn University men's basketball coach, 2006 coach of the year, and gold medal Maccabi USA coach in 2009, speaks with Rabbi Sherman about his Jewish journey, his basketball journey, and his dedication to the people and land of Israel.

Producers of American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing, Loren Mendell and Omar Al Dakheel join Rabbi Sherman on the 11th anniversary of that fateful day to discuss its historic significance in America and in the world of sports.

Emily Austin, social media influencer, with 2.1 million Instagram followers, NBA podcaster, and Israel advocate speaks with Rabbi Sherman about her journey, both in Judaism, and in the world of sports. How has her Jewish identity challenged her and helped her challenge others to find commonality between faiths. Learn about the new Abrahamic Athletic Academy, that will bring Jews, Muslims, and Christians together to learn and to play.

Father Patrick Kelly, associate professor religious studies at University of Detroit-Mercy, author of Play, Sport, and Spirit, speaks with Rabbi Sherman on the important connection between sport and spirituality. What is the connection between work and play? How does this affect the current state of intercollegiate athletics? After meeting at the conference for the Service of Sport and Humanity, Rabbi Sherman and Father Kelly continue to be in dialogue in bringing people together on and off the field.

Kevin Jordan, UCLA All-American football player, and sports chaplain for UCLA football and Pittsburgh Steelers, speaks with Rabbi Sherman on how faith and God consciousness help athletes become better people in their own lives.

Yakir Kanefsky, Ilan Barnea, and Maddy Ganz, college students from University of Maryland, Washington University, and Duke University speak with Rabbi Sherman about the upcoming National Hillel Basketball Tournament. How does sports inspire these leaders of the next generation to engage their Judaism on campus?

John Eisenberg, author of 11 books, speaks to Rabbi Sherman on his most recent book, Rocket Men. What is the history of the black quarterback in the NFL? How does this story fit into the racial history of America and what challenges still exist today?

Jared Armstrong, Israeli-African-American basketball player, founder of JAB basketball, speaks with Rabbi Sherman about his struggle to gain Israeli citizenship, his experience in Israel on and after October 7th, and how his mission of using his voice and a basketball to make

a difference with the next generation.

Ravit Markus, producer, director, and writer of Nina is an Athlete, joins Israeli Paralympic badminton player Nina Gorodetzky, to hear her story of becoming a paraplegic and having the faith to enter the sports world, working hard to become an Olympian

and balancing life as a mother and school counselor. What does this mean after October 7th?

Three days before the Super Bowl, Rabbi Sherman is joined by Gary Myers, NY Times best selling author of Brady Vs Manning, NY Daily News NFL journalist, and author of "Once A Giant." Myers, who is a voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame takes us behind the scenes of the NFL, the good, the bad, and the ugly, and searches for moments of faith from America's most popular sport.