{"id":51392,"date":"2022-02-11T12:55:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T12:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=51392"},"modified":"2022-02-11T12:58:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T12:58:12","slug":"maccabi-whack-cska-avdija-takes-over-ruttensteiner-departs-israel-haifa-in-top-derby-on-tap-on-episode-272","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/maccabi-whack-cska-avdija-takes-over-ruttensteiner-departs-israel-haifa-in-top-derby-on-tap-on-episode-272\/","title":{"rendered":"Maccabi whack CSKA, Avdija takes over, Ruttensteiner departs Israel, Haifa on top, Derby on tap on Episode #272"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.podomatic.com\/embed\/html5\/episode\/10228332?style=normal&amp;autoplay=false\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" style=\"width: 504px; height: 208px;\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RShelem\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Roye Shelem<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thesportsrabbi\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Sports Rabbi<\/a> talked all about Maccabi Tel Aviv&#8217;s big win over CSKA Moscow while also breaking down the Israeli contingent&#8217;s contributions along with newcomer Khyri Thomas ahead of the State Cup semifinal Derby. We then spoke about Deni Avdija&#8217;s performance against the Brooklyn Nets and what is expected from the Israeli sensation over the final third of the season. Finally we finished the Holy Land Hoops portion of the show going over the National Team&#8217;s expanded roster.<\/p>\n<p>In the second half we talked about Willi Ruttensteiner departing the Israel National Team and the legacy that he leaves behind while we also examine what will be next for the IFA. We also spoke about Omer Atzily and Maccabi Haifa, the upcoming Tel Aviv Derby and we make out picks!<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-sports-rabbi\/id545181049\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/360wV5Qghgu0WwgBuVYqYC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVzcG9ydHNyYWJiaS5wb2RvbWF0aWMuY29tL3JzczIueG1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Podcasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roye Shelem and The Sports Rabbi talked all about Maccabi Tel Aviv&#8217;s big win over CSKA Moscow while also breaking down the Israeli contingent&#8217;s contributions along with newcomer Khyri Thomas ahead of the State Cup semifinal Derby. 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