Rabbi On The Sidelines

Coach Matt Doherty, former head coach of the University of North Carolina and Notre Dame, and new author of "Rebound: From Pain To Passion," joins Rabbi Sherman, to hear how faith gets each of us through challenge. How do we listen better? How do we forgive others and also forgive ourselves? Doherty was teammate of Michael Jordan, won an NCAA Championship, and now inspires all of his audiences wit...

Jori Esptein, USA Today NFL reporter of the Dallas Cowboys, and author of newly released Holocaust memoir, the Upstander, joins Rabbi Erez Sherman, on Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Jori shares her strong connection to her faith, her commitment to telling the story of the Holocaust, and her ability to tell deep stories on and off the field. 

Mark Johnson, Voice of the Colorado Buffaloes, joins Rabbi Sherman to speak about his life as a broadcaster, preacher, father of a special needs child, and a man of faith.

ESPN and Laker analyst, NBA journalist, author, and Lebron James expert, joins Rabbi Sherman on Rabbi On The Sidelines, to discuss the lessons he has learned from interviewing Kobe Bryant and Lebron James one on one, the faith aspect that he sees in the NBA, and the role of the journalist in 2021.

Dave Sims, Emmy Award winning broadcaster, Seattle Mariners play by play, and college basketball and football analyst, joins Rabbi Sherman on his take of faith and sports of over 3 decades in the sports world. What changes has Dave seen that has made a difference in society? What is the role of the storyteller?

Tamir Goodman, the Jewish Jordan, joins Rabbi Erez Sherman to speak about the importance of faith on the sports journey. Where did he go after University of Maryland? How has basketball shaped his life's journey?--And a surprise visit by NBA lottery pick Mike Sweetney!

Coach Seth Greenberg joins Rabbi Sherman to speak about sports and faith. How do you face anti-semitism and racism on and off the court? How does sports impact the lives of young athletes? How does your connection to Israel shape your experience? What stories make an impact on the air?

Talia Caldwell, Cal-Berkeley alum, Final Four participant, WNBA and Israeli and European professional basketball player, writer, and community activist, joins Rabbis Sherman to discuss the power of the Bible and the ball, the difference athletes can make in their won communities, and the impact the female athlete has in the world of social justice.

College basketball and Major League Baseball Play by Play Broadcaster joins Rabbi Sherman as he discusses his participation in the Maccabiah Games in Israel, the games that he has broadcasted that have made history, life lessons on and off the court, and how to live a purposeful life while fulfilling your dreams.

College basketball analyst Andy Katz joins Rabbi Sherman as he discusses the role of faith he sees in college basketball, when it's allowed and when it's not, what the key is to successful journalism and more.

Chelsea Hopkins, Israeli MVP, star at Duke and San Diego St. joins Rabbi Erez Sherman to speak about her strong faith, love of Israel, and racial justice in the sports world.

Steve Hyder, Syracuse basketball and football broadcasting legend, along with play by play for Pawtucket Red Sox, speaks of his faith during his kidney transplant, what it is like to live with faith during a serious illness, and how faith and sports intersect on and off the court.

Eric Devendorf, All Big East, Syracuse University, 2005-2009, joins Rabbi Sherman to tell us what it means to be a community activist. Eric also details the 6OT game vs UCONN and his experience playing professionally in the land of Israel.