In this episode of the podcast, we had the chance to sit down with Beirut player and Brainers academy owner Rodrigue Akl. We talked about many interesting subjects such as Basketball academies in Lebanon, development of young players, the importance of parenting for young athletes, rules & regulations that need to be changed to have a better product and players, his career going from Champville to Riyadi then to Anibal, Sagesse, playing as a foreigner in the Philippines and then winning the championship with Beirut Club. We also talked about his brief coaching career winning the cup with his sister Rebecca Akl and what the future holds for him and his family.If you liked this video make sure to like and share it. Also don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this. If you would like to support our channel, check our Patreon account: http://bit.ly/3GvuPbGFollow us on Social Media: Instagram - TheJadMbarakShow Facebook - The Jad Mbarak Show Twitter - JadMbarak7 TikTok - TheJadMbarakShow The Jad Mbarak Show - Basketball from a different angle.

Had a great conversation with basketball legend Ali Mahmoud about his early days in Canada, his recruitment process and how he came to Lebanon, his time playing in Riyadi and why he left, his current team Dynamo and many more topics.If you liked this video make sure to like and share it. Also don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this. If you would like to support our channel, check our Patreon account: http://bit.ly/3GvuPbGFollow us on Social Media: Instagram - TheJadMbarakShow Facebook - The Jad Mbarak Show Twitter - JadMbarak7 TikTok - TheJadMbarakShow The Jad Mbarak Show - Basketball from a different angle.

In this episode, we had the pleasure to sit down with Sports TV Presenter Nathalie Mamo. Nathalie shared with us how she started playing Basketball at a very young age, how it shaped her into becoming the woman she is today and breaking barriers, her decision to retire early and move to multiple TV channels before taking on new challenges such as working with the WWE and NBA in Abu Dhabi.If you liked this video make sure to like and share it. Also don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this. If you want to support the channel on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3GvuPbGFollow us on Social Media: Instagram - TheJadMbarakShow Facebook - The Jad Mbarak Show Twitter - JadMbarak7 The Jad Mbarak Show - Basketball from a different angle.

In this episode, we had the chance to sit down with one of the most dominant bigs who ever played in Lebanon, Sagesse big man Cliff Alexander. Cliff shared with us how he switched from playing American football to Basketball in High School, how he grew up playing against some of the best players in the world, being recruited by Kansas and his multiple stops in the NBA, his European journey and how much he loves playing and living in Lebanon.If you liked this video make sure to like and share it. Also don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this. If you want to support the channel on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3GvuPbGFollow us on Social Media: Instagram - TheJadMbarakShow Facebook - The Jad Mbarak Show Twitter - JadMbarak7 The Jad Mbarak Show - Basketball from a different angle.

Had a great conversation (but very long one) with coach Jad El Hajj where we talked about many topics (Early Career/Hoops/Dynamo/National Team).If you liked this video make sure to like and share it. Also don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this. If you would like to support our channel, check our Patreon account: http://bit.ly/3GvuPbG

We finally had the chance to sit down with Walid Domiati (On a day when Germany is playing in the World Cup nonetheless). We had a great talk about life, football, his basketball journey, why he left Sagesse to Riyadi during their golden days, how Antoine Choueiri helped him in his career outside of basketball, the famous fight against China, how interested he is in coaching, his commentating career and his role in the olympic committeeplus much more.If you liked this video make sure to like and share it. Also don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this. If you would like to support our channel, check our Patreon account: http://bit.ly/3GvuPbGFollow us on Social Media: Instagram - TheJadMbarakShow Facebook - The Jad Mbarak Show Twitter - JadMbarak7 TikTok - TheJadMbarakShow The Jad Mbarak Show - Basketball from a different angle.

In this episode, we welcome a good friend to the show, coach Sabah Khoury. Coach Sabah talked about his time as a player in China and Sagesse, his passion for the game of basketball, the importance of sports in our community, the old rules that we need to change in order to have a better league in Lebanon, his transition from player to coach and the family tragedy that surrounded his brother’s death.If you liked this video make sure to like and share it. Also don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this. If you want to support the channel on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3GvuPbGFollow us on Social Media: Instagram - TheJadMbarakShow Facebook - The Jad Mbarak Show Twitter - JadMbarak7 The Jad Mbarak Show - Basketball from a different angle.

Had the pleasure to sit down for a lengthy conversation with Journalist & fellow podcaster Jad Ghosn. Jad who’s a huge Basketball & Football fan, talked about his time covering sports on TV, the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Lebanese Basketball league in general & the rules and regulations that needs changing, the NBA, and a lot of other related topics.If you liked this video make sure to like and share it. Also don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this. If you would like to support our channel, check our Patreon account: http://bit.ly/3GvuPbG

In this episode, we welcome a good friend to the show, coach Joe Moujaes. Coach Joe talked about his time with the National Team, going undefeated with a 18-0 record and what was the issue that made him leave the NT. Other topics include: Early career in LAU and as a coach, what happened with Hassan Whiteside, losing & winning the championship with Homenetmen against Riyadi, the Small ball theory, dealing with Ahmad Ibrahim, friendship with Guy Manoukian, his son Kyle Moujaes & jr NBA, plus a lot of other topics.If you liked this video make sure to like and share it. Also don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this.

In this episode, we had the chance to sit down with Riyadi forward Hayk Gyokchyan. Hayk has positioned himself as one of the top players in the country and we are very happy to share this conversation. Topics include: How his dad influenced his game, where he developed his basketball IQ, NCAA and difference in discipline, winning the league with 3 different teams, his physical shape and fitness level, the national team experience and much more.