On the Inter Aliyah Show, head coach AJ Mitnick joined The Sports Rabbi to discuss the latest news from the club’s basketball team while Barak Swarttz also came on board the program to talk about not only playing for Inter Aliyah but also working in Israel’s top basketball division as a strength and conditioning coach with Nes Ziona and his time in the Holy Land so far. Swarttz gives us a look into what someone needs to do when they are considering Aliyah and want to work in sports while also discussing the concept of working for free. Check out Barakswarttz.com for more information about Bark’s G.R.I.T. program and much more!Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone! Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Roye Shelem and The Sports Rabbi wrapped up the first Israel football matchday back after the World Cup break. From Beitar Jerusalem to Maccabi Haifa we breakdown all of the league play as well as the latest in Israel State Cup play.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone! Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Before we got into the basketball action, The Sports Rabbi and Ben Pask began the show wrapping up Argentina’s World Cup win over France as we spoke about what the title means to the country as well as to the greatest player of all-time, Leo Messi.Then it was onto The Sports Rabbi’s trip to Italy for Maccabi Tel Aviv’s win over Milano followed up by heading to Varese and a post with Luis Scola’s club along with head coach Matt Brase and GM Michael Arcieri. We then talk about my time at the Bologna vs Alba Berlin game along with meeting up with Israelis Tamir Blatt and Yovel Zoosman.We concluded the program by discussing the latest in Israeli hoops action plus the upcoming pivotal European clashes for Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Holon and Bnei Herzliya.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone! Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

The Sports Rabbi and Ben Pask looked back at Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 84-68 victory over Valencia as Lorenzo Brown and Darrun Hilliard who returned to the fold after being out due to a suspended starred in the win that saw the Yellow & Blue move their record to 6-6 in Euroleague play. Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone! Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

The Sports Rabbi and Ben Pask took a deep dive into the issues surrounding Maccabi Tel Aviv from their defense, the Darrun Hilliard suspension and what they need to do in order to get back onto the winning track. We also hear from Xabi Lopez-Arostegui from Valencia as he talks about his growth as a player as well as his time with Spain and Yellow & Blue point guard Lorenzo Brown who was teammates with him at this summer’s Eurobakset. To wrap up the show we discussed Hapoel Tel Aviv’s EuroCup loss as well as the rest of the domestic action. Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone! Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Simcha Halpert from Maale Adumim in the Leumit League joined The Sports Rabbi Show along with AJ Mitnick the head coach of Inter Aliyah as we spoke about the Halpert’s journey from Los Angeles to Yeshiva University to Israel. We also get an update on Inter Aliyah’s latest game against Yehud, what it takes to make it as a Jewish basketball player from North America in Israel and Ryan Turell’s potential to make it to the NBA.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

The Sports Rabbi celebrated his 350th show with a very special guest as Tyler Dunne, NFL expert journalist, author and all around great guy joined the program to talk about his brand new book “The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football”.Dunne who has been covering the NFL for well over a decade is also the founder of an incredible website Go Long TD which has some of the best writing, analysis and podcasts around. In Blood and Guts, Tyler Dunne interviews the greatest tight ends ever, whose stories reveal why they were uniquely qualified to serve as the blood and the guts of football—the players keeping this sport alive and well. There’s a reason Mike Ditka epitomized true toughness in pro football through the 1960s. Ben Coates, the son of a World War II vet, put an entire childhood spent building roofs to use by smashing defenders in the open field. His entire life, Jeremy Shockey has been hellbent on sticking it to anyone who doubts him. And from afar, a young “Gronk” idolized Shockey and took his approach to a whole new level.Make sure to check out all of Dunne’s work, subscribe to Go Long TD and pick up a great Chanukah gift in “The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football”!Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone! Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

The Sports Rabbi presented a brand new weekly Inter Aliyah show to break down the latest news from the only club dedicated to not only being a basketball team but also a place for Olim, immigrants to Israel can ply their trade on the hardwood and play the game that they love while building a foundation for the future.Joining The Sports Rabbi on the debut edition of the Inter Aliyah program is head coach AJ Mitnick and Sam Roche who is in his second season playing for the club. We talk about the goals of Inter Aliyah as well as both Mitnick’s and Roche’s experiences as well as two former Israeli internationals in Meir Taipiro and Yaniv Green and what their presence means to the club.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Roy Jankelowitz joined The Sports Rabbi Show from Qatar as he broke down what is really going on on the ground for Israelis and Jews from Kosher food to anti-semitism. We also talk about the fans, media contingents, teams and much more!Ben Pask then came on board rot talk about Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv’s ups and downs from the Israeli Classico plus the rest of the Holy Land Hoops news!Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone! Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

The Sports Rabbi welcomed on Ben Pask as we looked back at Maccabi Tel Aviv’s brutal 69-68 loss at Red Star Belgrade. We also discuss the Yellow & Blue’s other games this week along with Hapoel Tel Aviv, Holon and then rest of the Israeli basketball news.Up next was Roye Shelem who came on board to look at the Israel National Team’s two friendlies against Zambia and Cyprus and what we learned from them as many youngsters including Tai Baribo and Oscar Glouch had a chance to shine.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone! Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App