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Justine Siegal and Keith Stein are launching the Women's Pro Baseball League set to begin in 2026, with the aim of providing a professional platform for wome...

Menschwarmers hosts discuss prominent Jewish figures in professional sports, highlighting basketball players like Deni Avdija, Domantas Sabonis, and rising s...

As hockey and baseball seasons converge, the Menschwarmers discuss Jewish athletes to watch, including the promising Hughes brothers in the NHL and key playe...

Jamie Hirsh and Gabe Pulver preview the 2024 NHL and MLB seasons, highlighting key Jewish athletes to watch, such as Zach Hyman, Jack Hughes, and Alex Bregma...

This episode explores the Jewish origins of the Paralympic Games, highlighting the contributions of Jewish doctor Ludwig Guttmann and contemporary Jewish Par...

Menschwarmers delves into the Jewish origins and current Jewish stars of the Paralympics, featuring an interview with Alana Schreiber on the influential role...

Ethan Katzberg, an Olympic gold medalist initially speculated to have Jewish heritage, is confirmed not to be Jewish, leaving Jewish sports enthusiasts to ce...

The text discusses the excitement around Ethan Katzberg, a non-Jewish Canadian athlete, who won gold in hammer throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics, despite init...

As Israeli athletes prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympics amidst death threats and heightened security concerns, the episode highlights their resilience and at...

Israeli athletes facing death threats ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics remain resolute, bolstered by heightened security assurances from France. This episode...

Canadian Jewish beach volleyball player Sam Schachter shares his last-minute journey to qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and his preparations to compet...

Sam Schachter, a Canadian Jewish beach volleyball player, qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics with partner Daniel Dearing after a last-minute win at the NO...

Jewish athletes are making headlines across various sports, with Max Fried being a strong contender for the 2024 Cy Young Award and Spencer Horwitz solidifyi...

Menschwarmers hosts discuss noteworthy Jewish athletes in this episode, highlighting the rising potential of Max Fried in baseball and ongoing struggles of Z...

The episode hosts a discussion with Adrian Lee exploring parallels between Asian and Jewish athletes, focusing on shared experiences like facing common stere...

The episode delves into the overlapping stereotypes faced by Jewish and Asian athletes, focusing on their immigrant backgrounds and experiences with ethnic s...

Rickwood Field, the oldest professional baseball field in the U.S., will host a Major League Baseball game to commemorate its history with the Negro leagues ...

Rickwood Field, the oldest standing professional baseball park in the USA, will host a historic MLB game commemorating Juneteenth in 2024, featuring a deep d...

The Menschwarmers present a unique blend of Passover and baseball through their annual Jewish baseball seder, where they creatively intertwine baseball legen...

The Menschwarmers podcast offers a unique, entertaining twist by merging Passover traditions with the world of Jewish baseball, celebrating legends like Hank...

Larry David's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', often celebrated as the quintessential Jewish comedy series, is highlighted for its unique embrace of sports, making it...

Hosts James Hirsh and Gabe Pulver celebrate the cultural impact of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" as the quintessential Jewish sports TV show while also discussing s...

Houston Astros' star Alex Bregman shares his thoughts on Jewish identity in Major League Baseball, discussing memorable moments like the all-Jewish play in t...

Alex Bregman, two-time World Series champion with the Houston Astros, reflects on his Jewish heritage, recalling a historic moment from the 2021 World Series...

Mitch Albom discusses the influence of Judaism and the Holocaust in his latest book 'The Little Liar,' which reflects themes of truthfulness and deception in...

Mitch Albom discusses his new Holocaust-themed novel, "The Little Liar," exploring themes of truth and deception through the story of Greek Jews during WWII,...

The episode highlights the concerning trend of Jewish and Israeli athletes being banned from competitions due to political tensions. Through detailed example...

Three Jewish or Israeli athletes recently faced controversies, illustrating a broader trend of them being banned from sporting events or losing roles due to ...

The episode explores the challenges Jewish girls and women face in engaging with sports, featuring an interview with Chelsey Goldberg who successfully lobbie...

In celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, James Hirsh speaks with Chelsey Goldberg about the challenges and advancements for Jewish women in ...

Toronto hosts the NHL All-Star Weekend featuring notable participation of Jewish athletes, including the Hughes brothers and potentially Jeremy Swayman. The ...

Toronto's NHL All-Star Weekend is notable for featuring a significant number of Jewish players, including Quinn and Jack Hughes, and possibly Jeremy Swayman....

Women's hockey is reaching new heights with the launch of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), as highlighted by a record-breaking match in Minneso...

Kaleigh Fratkin, a veteran player in the newly formed Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), discusses the exciting developments and challenges in profes...

In the final episode of Menschwarmers for 2023, the podcast highlights eight crazy Jewish sports stories from the year. These include the Canadian Open, Isra...

Lior Berman, a 24-year-old Jewish basketball player, recently earned a scholarship for NCAA Division I basketball with Auburn University in Alabama, where he...

Kevin Youkilis, a Jewish MLB star, has recently become more outspoken about Jewish pride and resilience in the face of antisemitism following a Hamas attack ...

In a podcast episode titled "S4E15 - How pro athletes and sports teams have responded to the Israel-Hamas war," the discussion focuses on the unique support ...

Michael Landsberg, a prominent figure in Canadian broadcasting, made significant contributions as a longtime anchor at TSN and host of "Off the Record." Desp...

The podcast episode features Coach David Thorpe discussing his role in developing NBA players like Omri Casspi and Gal Mekel and his impact on Israeli basket...

AJ Edelman, an American-born Orthodox athlete, overcame obstacles to represent Israel in skeleton bobsled at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Following his ret...

Josh Sokol, a 29-year-old Scrabble player from Montreal, recently won the top prize of US$10,000 at a North American Scrabble tournament in Las Vegas. On the...

Andrew Cristall, the sole Jewish player in the 2023 NHL draft, faces a scheduling conflict with the Washington Capitals' training camp coinciding with Rosh H...

In a midsummer roundup of Jews in sports, key highlights include Israel's qualification for Olympic soccer, a Jewish addition to the NBA with Amari Bailey dr...

The RBC Canadian Open is taking place at the historically Jewish Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto, drawing attention to a surprising merger between the...

Stacey Agdern, a romance novelist, focuses on breaking Jewish stereotypes by highlighting the sex appeal of Jewish athletes in her niche of romance novels fe...

Jonah Fialkow, known as @JewishJonah on TikTok, has gained popularity as a food vendor at Wrigley Field with nearly 20,000 followers. His videos provide insi...

In a recent episode of "Menschwarmers," the focus is on Domantas Sabonis, the 26-year-old All-Star center for the Sacramento Kings, who is converting to Juda...

Paul Shindman, a Canadian expat, established the Israel Ice Hockey and Figure Skating Association in 1988, kickstarting the growth of ice hockey in Israel. A...

Spencer Horwitz, a promising prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays and a key player for Team Israel, recently made an impact at the World Baseball Classic by hi...