The Rami Lavi Podcast

Episode 119 -  After 18 wild hours of rumors and reports the Yankees bring back Aaron Judge on a monster 9 year $360 Million contract. My instant reaction(s) to both the Yankees losing Judge (initial report), and then ultimately retaining Judge.  Where now from here for the Yankees?  We recapped the MLB Hot Stove Season so far, including deGrom, Verlander, and Turner all finding new...

Episode 118 -  A full Sunday recap starts with the Jets tough loss in Minnesota. Mike White may have proven he is "The Guy" in that loss.  The Niners had a statement win vs Miami, but it was mostly lead by Mr. Irrelevant, where do they go from here after the Jimmy G news. In other injury news, it was Lamar Jackson exiting the game early for Baltimore as their last minute victory vs Denve...

Episode 117 -  It is one of the most important Sundays in the NFL this week as many games have playoff implications. Mike White will try to keep the magic going in Minneapolis, the Giants look to right the ship vs Washington, Cinci and Miami want to make statements vs KC and SF, while Tennessee and Philly still feel like underdogs and are out to prove they are here for REAL! We previewed thes...

Episode 116 -  As year two of Mike White starts in similar fashion to last year, I wonder if the Jets prepared for a Mike White return all along? The evidence seems to indicate  yes. Does that mean the leash will be longer on him this time around? What role does the team winning play in all this?  In my latest NFL Power Rankings, it's hard to not overreact to the last few play in th...

Episode 115 -  The Jets benched Zach Wilson and named Mike White their starting QB.  What does this mean for this Jets team, and what does it mean for Zach Wilson's future?  Pat Mahomes is one of the greatest to ever do it, and he's just getting started. The 49ers and Jimmy G are legitimate Super Bowl contenders.  I also gave my NFL Power Rankings.  The Rangers had a win v...

Episode 114 -  The Jets lost to the Patriots in the most demoralizing way possible on Sunday in New England, and that's not the story of this game!  The story was Zach Wilson's horrendous and inexcusable play on the field, and a post game press conference filled with excuses. The Jets now have a major question mark moving forward.  Elsewhere around the NFL we saw the Ravens win thei...

Episode 113 -  It's Jets vs Patriots week, and I don't know if I should be excited or nervous. Do you expect the Same Old Jets? or will this team show up? On Thursday Night Football we had an entertaining game as Ryan Tannehill had a great game and the Titans creativity won them a game in Green Bay. Is it over for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers?  We picked the NFL games, and made the case...

Episode 112 -  The Ravens win on Monday Night Football was a statement. they will control games with their style of play and still have an NFL MVP at QB who make the biggest plays when you need it most.  Are they currently the biggest threat to the Chiefs and Bills in the NFL, and are we seeing a trend as a new way to try to beat Mahomes and Allen?  I gave my NFL Power Rankings, exp...

Episode 111 -  So many people stepped up for the Jets on Sunday to carry them to a victory over the Bills.  This may be the best defense in the NFL, and Zach Wilson learned from his mistakes and did his job as the Franchise gets its biggest win since the the Sanchez years.  Other headlines around the league include Brady's game winning drive, Rodgers' loss to Detroit, Mixon's 5 TDs,...

Episode 110 -  The Nets have been put in a tough spot over and over again by their superstars. Are they now leaning into the dysfunctional nature of this franchise, by hiring Ime Udoka, or could this be the move that frees them of this prolonged nightmare and helps salvage the teams future?  The storylines surrounding the QB's taken in the 2021 draft seem to be making headlines, but are...

Episode 109 - In what may end up being our longest episode ever, I was joined by my friend Rob Taub from the NHL to talk about the Rangers and Islanders early in the season. We also talked about the Jets most important three weeks of the season coming up and the crossroads this franchise seems to be at for the young QB, for the coaching staff, and for the front office. The next three weeks will te...

Episode 108 -  The Jets have invented another way to lose to the Patriots. Now there are questions about Zach Wilson, and the coaching staff continues to fail this team as all the teams warts come uncovered.  Meanwhile Geno Smith is having an all time resurgence as he and Pete Carroll have lead the Seahawks to first place in the NFC West with a win over the Giants, and while the Giants l...

Episode 107 -  Tom Brady is two games under .500 for the first time in his career after dropping his third straight for the first time in 20 years. Is there a fix for this Bucs team? Are they still a lock to make the playoffs in a bad NFC South?  What makes the Ravens so good at winning bad football games? Is this a recipe that can translate to long term success?  The two New York F...

Episode 106 - Jalen Brunson is a legit NBA starting Point Guard. The Knicks haven't had one of those in 20 years, and while they will undoubtedly have ups and downs throughout the season, and no, they are not championship contenders, this is a big step towards long term success.  Joe Douglas has sent a message to his players -- "we are going for it!". They made a mid season, win now trade. Wh...

Episode 105 -  In this episode Rami talked about the Yankees epic failure in the 2022 Postseason.  This is not new this is more of the same. In 2020 the team was mediocre, in 2021 they were too, and outside of two months in 2022 there was more of the same. Bad mental errors, poor fundamentals, bad fielding, bad base running, and worst of all -- zero accountability for any of it! Who do y...

Episode 104 -  A shorter somber episode of the Rami Lavi Podcast as the Yankees season again hangs in the balance as they fail to have any kind of offensive production in the two games in Houston and fall down 0-2 in the series.  Aaron Boone makes more excuses, the pitching holds but the team strikes out 12 more times in the loss. Now, the season again falls on the right arm of Gerrit Co...

Episode 103 -  The Yankees had a wild ride of emotions in the ALDS and it does not appear to be stopping any time soon. Aaron Boone has had a tough Postseason as well, but the silent Yankee bats have not helped. After essentially conceding in Game 1 of the ALCS to the rival Astros, how will the Yankees respond in Game 2 with Sevy on the bump.  Is there a better football town than New Yor...

Episode 102 -  The Mets changed owners, changed the culture, brought in new players, and won 101 games, but the last two weeks have proven that the more things change, the more they stay the same, as in the biggest games, the Mets came up short.  Where to next? Can they retain all their own guys? Will they go after Judge?  The Yankees take game in the ALDS as Cole comes up big. Now,...

Episode 101 -  Thursday Night Football was a total dud, but we have two headlines to add to already existing narratives in the NFL regarding concussions and "going for it" on 4th down.  On Sunday we have a full slate of matchups starting with the London Game between the Packers and Giants, and highlighted by a Sunday night clash between the Ravens and Bengals.  Is this the most impo...

Episode 100!!! -  In this episode Rami recapped football Sunday in week 4 in the NFL. The Jets get Zach Wilson back, and he immediately provides impact with a 4th quarter show. The game was nor pretty but a win is a win for the Jets.  The Chiefs look unstoppable as they put 40+ points up on a stingy Tampa D. The Giants completed the NY sweep with a victory over the hapless Bears. Aaron R...

Episode 99 - Everyone has an opinion about Tua. What actually happened? Did the NFL successfully shut up the angry mob by finding a fall guy and implementing a new rule? Where is Tua to blame in all this?  The Sunday slate isn't great, but we do get Zach Wilson's return for the Jets, Josh Allen vs Lamar Jackson, And Brady Mahomes in the Night Cap. Also, we have a great Sunday Night Baseball m...

Episode 98 -  On this episode Rami shared an update on his career.  The Yankees took care of business (finally), and won the AL East. The next day, Aaron Judge hit a go ahead Home Run, his 61st of the season, tying Rodger Maris for the AL single season record.  The week in the NFL brought some strange outcomes. The Jets continue to make the same mistakes, and now put Zach Wilson in...

Episode 97 -  There is a buzz in the Bronx, and while it is mostly for Aaron Judge, the rest of the Yankee team has risen to the occasion. Are the Yankees back? The Stadium feels October ready as Judge chases history, can the team carry this momentum into the Postseason after clinching last night?  In the NBA, we had three strange stories, one that leaves a championship contender in an o...

Episode 96 -  On Tuesday night, September 20th, at Yankee Stadium, we witnessed Aaron Judge make history as he tied Babe Ruth for second most Home Runs in an AL season and became only the third AL player to hit 60 in a season. Yet, somehow, that wasn't the lead! After 3 strikeouts an awful night at the plate, and getting booed off the field, Giancarlo Stanton came through with a Walk-Off Gran...

Episode 95 -  A score, onside kick recovery, and score. A 28 - 3 run in the Fourth Quarter. Which  is more unlikely? Or is it just crazy that they both happened today in the NFL?  There is nothing quite like a Sunday in the NFL! Kyler heard all the video game critiques and then turned into a human video game himself.  Brady took out more of his New Orleans frustrations on an iP...