To You & Yours, With Israel

This week on To You & Yours , Israel kicks things off with World Cup talk, questioning why soccer’s offside rule has to be so complicated, and, honestly, so ridiculous. He then dives into NBA free agency, including the major news of LeBron James announcing his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons. From there, Israel recaps his recent trip to Colombia, sharing the culture s...

The NBA Finals just gave us history. We open the episode breaking down the Knicks’ unbelievable comeback; the biggest Finals comeback ever. What it says about this team, the moment, the city, and what comes next as New York stands on the edge of something legendary. Then we shift into the Karmelo Anthony trial: the verdict, the public reaction, and how quickly the conversation became bigger than t...

This week on To You & Yours , we’re covering everything from hardwood history to cultural hysteria to a story that should have way more people talking. First, we break down the NBA Finals: Spurs vs. Knicks . The Knicks are finally on the biggest stage, and New York is standing at the edge of a moment fans have been waiting decades for. But standing across from them is a dangerous young Spurs t...

This week on To You & Yours , we’re talking about a moment Knicks fans have been waiting on for decades: the New York Knicks making the Finals. But this isn’t just a celebration, it’s a breakdown of everything that had to fall perfectly into place to get here. The trades, the injuries, the timing, the matchups, the belief, and the Garden energy that made this run feel bigger than basketball. T...

This week on To You & Yours , we take a deep dive into Drake’s highly anticipated new album, “Iceman.” After what many viewed as the roughest, loudest, and most career altering two years of his run, Drake came into this project in a position we’ve rarely, if ever, seen him in: doubted. Criticized like never before. Questioned like never before. And forced to answer the one question that has fo...

This week we start inside the Octagon with UFC 328, where Sean Strickland did what most people thought was impossible: he walked into a fight as a massive underdog against the boogeyman, Khamzat Chimaev, and walked out as the UFC middleweight champion again. We break down why MMA remains the most unpredictable sport on earth, why “MMA math” almost never adds up, and how Strickland once again prove...

We open with Israel’s weekend and the moments that set the tone before jumping into the newly released Michael Jackson biopic and the bigger conversation around just how massive Michael really was. Not just famous, untouchable . We talk about why people today still don’t fully understand the size of his stardom, the way he moved culture globally, and why there may never be another entertainer who...

On this episode of To You & Yours, we ask a dangerous sports question: is Kevin Durant the most overrated NBA superstar ever? We break down what his legacy looks like outside of Stephen Curry, whether anything of significance has followed Golden State, and why talent and legacy aren’t always the same thing. Then we pivot to the fallout of Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson, and unpack the g...

On this episode of To You & Yours , we cover D4vd finally being charged in the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, what investigators now believe happened, and what the road ahead looks like in one of the most disturbing cases in recent memory. We also discuss the unspeakable Shreveport massacre, where a father is accused of taking the lives of eight children, seven of them his own, and what ca...

On this episode of To You & Yours, we connect two stories that expose the danger of power without restraint. First, we unpack the backlash after Donald Trump shared an AI image of himself in Christ-like form, and what it says about ego, idolatry, MAGA loyalty, and the difference between principled conservatism and political worship. Then we turn to the Erik Duran case, where a former NYPD serg...

On this episode of To You & Yours, we talk Kanye West, consequence, and the limits of redemption. With Ye removed from Wireless Festival and barred from entering the U.K., the question isn’t just what he said or what he lost, it’s whether any of it still matters to the people who never stopped listening. Because while the headlines scream cancellation, the sold-out nights at SoFi Stadium tell...

This week on To You & Yours, we unpack the fallout from the Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane altercation and use it as a window into a bigger problem: the streets don’t have codes anymore. What used to be silence, loyalty, structure, and consequence has turned into chaos, clout-chasing, and public self-destruction. These aren’t masterminds moving with discipline, this is the dumbest, most reckless...

This week, we step into the fire surrounding Jaden Ivey and the controversy that cost him his spot, and ask the bigger questions nobody wants to sit with. We’ve seen this story before. From Kyrie Irving facing backlash for his beliefs, to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf being pushed out of the league for standing on his principles. Where is the line between personal conviction and professional consequence? Is...

This week, we break down the growing noise around the “No Kings” protest and what it says about where we are as a culture. At what point did politics become something that divides friendships, families, and mentorships? And more importantly, should it? We get into why your relationships shouldn’t shift based on political alignment, and how standing on principles doesn’t mean losing people who help...

From the disturbing case of Kouri Richins to the quiet normalization of domestic abuse against men following The Bachelorette fallout, we’re asking why accountability feels so selective. We also tap into “Beauty in the Black” and the celebration of Mallory Bellaire, and close with the Olympic decision to bar biological men from women’s competition. Different stories. Same question: do the rules ap...

This episode begins with the electric experience of watching Lionel Messi live and what it feels like to witness global greatness in real time. We then shift to music and culture as Jay-Z announces upcoming New York concerts, sparking a conversation about legacy, longevity, and hometown impact.  We close with a deeper cultural discussion on celebrity relationships, dating standards, and why toxic...

On this episode of To You & Yours, we open with the global energy surrounding the World Baseball Classic, as Venezuela captures its first championship in dramatic fashion. We break down the historic 3-2 victory over Team USA and what this moment means for baseball’s growing international appeal. With record ratings, rising prize pools, and passionate national pride on full display, we ask the...

On this episode of To You & Yours, we dive into two stories that shook both sports and pop culture this week. First, we break down Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point performance, a stat line that instantly sparked debate across the basketball world. Was this a legendary individual achievement, or did the circumstances surrounding the game cheapen the moment? We examine questions about sportsmansh...

On this episode of To You & Yours, Israel dives into one of the wildest weeks in sports culture, where basketball, fighting, politics, and international baseball all collided. First, we break down the controversy surrounding “Magic City Night” hosted by the Atlanta Hawks. The team’s decision to celebrate Atlanta’s most infamous strip club, Magic City, has sparked a massive cultural debate. Is...

This week on To You & Yours, we break down the escalating conflict with Iran and the decades of tension that led to this moment. We examine America’s long and often violent history with Iran, the regime’s authoritarian laws, and why many view Iran as a continuing threat to the United States. We also dive into the debate over presidential war powers, looking at how multiple presidents have orde...

This week we start with a review of the latest project from Bruno Mars, breaking down the sound, the replay value, and whether he’s still operating in a league of his own. Then it’s time for smoke: T.I. vs. 50 Cent. Better lyricist? Better catalog? One classic album vs. a stronger body of work? Has 50’s trolling era run its course? Who wins in a Verzuz, and whose legacy aged better? We wrap the ep...

This week on To You & Yours, we circle back to the reported killing of El Mencho; how intelligence officials tracked him, how the operation unfolded, and the immediate fallout across Mexico. We break down the president’s controversial remarks warning against cartel crackdowns on the grounds of “human rights” violations, and what that statement signals about the complicated, and often uncomfort...

February takes more legends as we say goodbye to Eric Dane and salsa icon Willie Colón, reflecting on their impact and legacy. Then we pivot to the escalating violence south of the border following the reported death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the alleged leader of Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). What does this mean for Mexico? For civilians caught in the middle? For rival cartels? We...

This week on To You & Yours, we open with a moment of reflection, paying respect to two towering figures whose legacies left an undeniable mark, honoring their lives, their impact, and what they represented in culture and history. From there, we step into one of the most difficult and emotionally charged conversations in today’s headlines: the rise in mass violence and the questions people are...

In this episode, we start with the real story behind Valentine’s Day; where it came from, what it was meant to represent, and how it somehow evolved into modern day pressure, expectations, and performance. From there, we get into the rise of Galentine’s Day and why women seem to be doing their big one creating spaces that celebrate themselves, but also what that shift might be saying about relatio...