The Sports Rabbi welcomed Brock Motum who is playing with Valencia in Spain onto the show as we spoke about the Euroleague and ACB seasons to date and what some of his teammates bring to the table. We also delve into why there seems to be more successful Australians in the NBA compared to their counterparts in Spain, his role models growing up, learning under Saras at Zalgiris and Ergin Ataman at EFES as well as the his time trying to crack an NBA roster and The Last Dance. Join us for a fun hoops conversation!

Ben Pickman of Sports Illustrated Magazine joined The Sports Rabbi to talk about his great piece about Deni Avdija, the Israeli phenom that will be heading to the NBA and is excepted to be a lottery pick in the 2020 Draft. We discuss what dans can expect from Avdija along with his background while also looking at Pickman’s career to date as well!

Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Jay Triano joins the The Sports Rabbi as we discuss his book “Open Look – Canadian Basketball and Me”. We talk about the current crop of young Hornets and Canadian ballers as well as his distinguished career representing Canada in this unique and privileged conversation.

Make sure to pick up his book “Open Look – Canadian Basketball and Me” to find out more about Triano’s incredible story!

The Sports Rabbi welcomed Shaquielle McKissic to the show as the Seattle native spoke about his career to date and his late debut to the Euroleague where he impressed after joining Olympiacos in February. Shaq also tells some stories about his time in college and his various other stops along his basketball journey.

Jake Hamilton, one of the producers of “Jump Shot – The Kenny Sailors Story” joined The Sports Rabbi to talk about the brand new movie that his taking the world by storm. Kenny Sailors is attributed with creating the jump shot and NBA Stars, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki along with Nancy Lieberman take part in this great movie which tells the legend’s story. From Wyoming, Madison Square Garden, Alaska and being a pioneer in coaching women’s basketball, Sailors has still not been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and following this movie there’s no question that you’ll believe he belongs amongst the greats.

Make sure to check out “Jump Shot – The Kenny Sailors Story” which is now available to watch by clicking on the following link.

Veteran sharpshooter Carl English comes on board The Sports Rabbi Show to talk about his new book “Chasing A Dream – The Carl English Story” as well as his European career in depth. We discuss growing up in Newfoundland, Canada, playing college ball with Hawaii, his love for his country while he also gives us some insight about some of his old teammates Israelis David Blu and Lior Eliyahu. You can pick up his book “Chasing A Dream – The Carl English Story” by clicking on the link. Enjoy!

Guard John Petrucelli from Hapoel Beer Sheva joins The Sports Rabbi to look back at his first season in Israel. We spoke about some of the challenges os playing basketball in a “foreign” country and at the highlights of living and plying his trade in the Holy Land.

TJ Cline joins The Sports Rabbi on this year's Yom Haatzmaut Special as the up and coming forward talks about the past three years with Hapoel Holon, representing the Israel National Team, his time in college with the Richmond Spiders and of course his mother Nancy Lieberman! Sit back and enjoy and fabulous conversation with one of the Blue & White's stars!

Roberto Iezzi, Hapoel Jerusalem's Strength & Fitness Coach joins The Sports Rabbi as we look back at the season that was. Iezzi also talks about his love for baseball and his encounter with Kobe Bryant in a must listen to story! You can check out his terrific podcast Sports Vitamins and make sure to follow him on Instagram as well!

Grant Greenberg from Ramat Gan joins The Sports Rabbi to talk about his first season in Israel after starring in Kansas and wining Gold with the US Maccabiah.

Daniel Sokolovsky also came on board to discuss his debut season in Israel as an assistant coach with Maccabi Rishon Le'Zion after spending time in the VTB League.