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Het verraad van de familie ZilversmitAflevering 4: Over de grensJudith is weer terug in Maastricht. Dit keer voor 2 dagen. Ze begint in het huis waar haar vader met zijn ouders onderdak vond nadat ze uit hun eigen woning waren gezet. Het wordt nu bewoond door Fred Grunfeld, die heel veel weet van de Joodse geschiedenis van het pand en zelfs contact heeft gehad met Judiths vader. Judith krijgt reactie van Borg, wiens oma Judiths vader verraadde. Ze wil graag afspreken. De volgende ochtend ontmoet Judith onderzoekers René en Erik. Ze hebben het hele archief doorgespit en delen hun bevindingen met Judith. Samen gaan ze naar de pl...
2025-12-0132 min
PossibleSteve Kerr and Kris Brown on Leadership, Purpose, and Innovation in Sport and SocietyWhat does it take to turn tragedy into advocacy, and advocacy into lasting change? This week, Reid and Aria are talking to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Kris Brown, president of Brady, the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention organization. Together, they explore how sports, storytelling, and civic engagement can move the needle on one of America’s most polarizing issues: guns.
In the first part of this episode, Steve and Kris share the personal and political roots of their partnership. They also dive into the movement for safer gun storage, smart firearm tech...
2025-10-291h 02
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2025-08-2700 min
Park Avenue Synagogue PodcastConversations with Cosgrove: By the Grace of the Game with Dan GrunfeldListen as Rabbi Cosgrove and Jon Frankel, PAS member and guest co-host for this episode, interview Dan Grunfeld, former professional basketball player and son of former New York Knick and NYC high school basketball legend Ernie Grunfeld, as they discuss Dan’s book, By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream.
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2025-06-0439 min
For the Love of JudaismBy the Grace of the GameThere are few Holocaust survivor stories like that of the family of Dan Grunfeld, who joins Rabbi Pont this week. The son of Olympic gold medalist, NBA veteran and 30-year NBA executive Ernie Grunfeld, Dan is the author of By the Grace of the Game, the remarkable story of his family's perserverance and strength interwoven with the discovery of a game that unknowingly held the power to heal wounds, build bridges, and tie together a fractured Jewish family. As we approach International Holocaust Rememberance Day, this is an episode not to be missed.
2025-01-2140 min
BNR's Big FiveAndré van Troost (Lely): 'We hebben een langetermijnvisie nodig voor de landbouw in Nederland'Terwijl de vraag naar melk wereldwijd toeneemt, lopen de investeringen in de Nederlandse melkveehouderij terug. Is het dan nog wel interessant voor een bedrijf als Lely, dat robots levert voor de agrarische industrie, om in Nederland te blijven? Te gast is André van Troost, CEO van Lely. Gasten in BNR's Big Five van de Maakindustrie: -Hans Grünfeld, directeur van de Vereniging voor Energie, Milieu en Water - André van Troost, topman van robotfabrikant Lely - Arnaud de Jong, directeur hightech industry bij TNO - Femke Wiersma, ceo van pro...
2024-04-0344 min
Jewish Ideas to Change the WorldA Conversation With Former Professional Basketball Player Dan Grunfeld on His Book on the HolocaustRabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz has a conversation with former professional basketball player Dan Grunfeld about the book he published in 2022, By the Grace of the Game about his multi-generational family journey from Auschwitz to the NBA. Dan Grunfeld is a former professional basketball player, an accomplished writer, and a proud graduate of Stanford University. An Academic All-American and All-Conference basketball selection at Stanford, Dan played professionally for eight seasons in top leagues around the world, including in Germany, Spain, and Israel. Dan’s writing has been published more than 40 times in media outlets such as Sports Illustrated, Th...
2024-03-1112 min
Uri L'Tzedek: Orthodox Social JusticeA Conversation with professional basketball player Dan Grunfeld on his new book on the Holocaust.
2024-03-0912 min
Bleav in DMV HoopsMount St. Mary’s head coach Dan EngelstadMount St. Mary’s head coach Dan Engelstad joins Matt Modderno on the podcast this week. They cover: how Dan got into coaching, turning around a Soutern Vermont College program that went 1-24 the season before he arrived and going 104-34 there, getting the job at Mount St. Mary's, going from D3 to D1 coaching, coaching in the NCAA Tournament, the impact of the transfer portal and NIL, building relationships with players and coaches, coaching in ESPN's The Basketball Tournament (TBT), interning for the Wizards under Ernie Grunfeld, and growing up a Wizards fan. Presented by betonline.ag!
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2023-10-0546 min
12 Geniuses PodcastA Family Legacy of Resilience with Dan GrunfeldIn this interview about grit and determination, author and former professional basketball player Dan Grunfeld tells the harrowing story of how his grandmother escaped the Holocaust during World War II. Dan goes on to describe the challenges his grandmother, grandfather, uncle, and father faced as they moved to the United States to begin a new life for themselves after the war. Unable to speak English, Dan’s father, Ernie Grunfeld, used the resilience he inherited from his parents to turn himself into a high school basketball phenom who went on to become a collegiate All-American, Olympic Gold Medal winner fo...
2023-09-1940 min
Bleav in WizardsBleav in DMV Hoops: Mount St. Mary’s head coach Dan EngelstadBleav in DMV Hoops: Mount St. Mary’s head coach Dan Engelstad joins Matt Modderno on the podcast this week. They cover: how Dan got into coaching, turning around a Soutern Vermont College program that went 1-24 the season before he arrived and going 104-34 there, getting the job at Mount St. Mary's, going from D3 to D1 coaching, coaching in the NCAA Tournament, the impact of the transfer portal and NIL, building relationships with players and coaches, coaching in ESPN's The Basketball Tournament (TBT), interning for the Wizards under Ernie Grunfeld, and growing up a Wizards fan. Presented by be...
2023-09-1346 min
AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and AcademicsNick Adams, Managing Partner at Differential Ventures, discusses how to get your generative AI startup fundedSend us a textEntrepreneurs wonder what it’s like to be a VC. And VCs without an operating background often don’t understand the grit required to turn an idea into a successful business. The best investors have been successful operators first.Today’s guest is one of those. Nick Adams founded Differential Ventures in 2017 to invest in B2B, data-first seed-stage companies. Since then, Nick and the team have invested in an impressive group of companies including Private AI, Ocrolus, and Agnostiq.Before Differential, Nick helped grow companies like OPower and RAGE F...
2023-09-0440 min
The Locher RoomConversations with Alan - Dan Grunfeld 10-26-2022Author and former professional basketball player Dan Grunfeld joins me in The Locher Room for the 16th episode in the Conversations with Alan series.Dan will be here to share the story of his father, former Milwaukee Bucks player and general manager Ernie Grunfeld who is the only athlete in NBA history whose parents survived the Holocaust. As a longtime figure in the public eye, audiences knew very little about his background. His son, Dan, in his book By the Grace of the Game, details what the Grunfeld family had to endure during the Holocaust, how basketball transformed...
2023-08-0451 min
Not In My House (A Basketball Podcast)Dan Grunfeld: Former Stanford Star, Pro & AuthorSend us a textTrue basketball fans will appreciate this episode, ESPECIALLY Stanford fans! We got Dan Grunfeld in the house! This episode is one that will demand your attention from start to finish. Dan Grunfeld has basketball in his blood. He is the son of Ernie Grunfeld who is a legendary college player, former NBA player and NBA GM. Even with his father’s incredible reputation and hoops resume, Dan made a name for himself in high school, Stanford and in the pros where he even had a stint with the New Yor...
2023-07-061h 19
The Jewish ExperienceAn NBA Legacy and Confronting Modern Antisemitism | Dan GrunfeldRabbi Wildes is joined by Dan Grunfeld - former professional basketball player and author of the fantastic book, "By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream" to discuss his family legacy of Jewish basketball players including his father Ernie who played 9 seasons in the NBA and is the only player ever to be a son of Holocaust survivors. Dan also shares how he feels the NBA reacted to the Kyrie Irving antisemitism controversy, the current state of antisemitic attacks on Israel on college campuses, and more.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:55 - Grunfeld Family...
2023-06-1445 min
Finding The Way with Ryan Lavarnway#12 - Dan Grunfeld | Legacy, Perspectives, and BalanceDan Grunfeld was an All-American at Stanford, a professional basketball player in the European leagues for eight years, and is now an accomplished writer whose publications can be found on Sports Illustrated, The Jerusalem Post, and NBC News. He has most recently published his book Grace of the Game, The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy and an Unprecedented American Dream. In this episode, Dan talks about the power of sports, perspectives approaching goals, and finding the balance between pushing yourself to the limit and enjoyment. You can learn more about Dan on Twitter @Dan_Grun...
2023-06-0630 min
Jews You Should KnowEpisode 198 - The Basketball Pro & Holocaust Author: A Conversation with Dan GrunfeldABOUT THIS EPISODE Dan Grunfeld is a former professional basketball player and author of the book "By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream." We discuss Dan's father, Ernie Grunfeld, and legendary career as a player and executive, as well as his family's Holocaust story. LINKS: Dan's website: https://www.dangrunfeld.com/ Amazon book link: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Game-Holocaust-Basketball-Unprecedented/dp/1629379220 FOLLOW DAN: Instagram - @Dan.Grunfeld Twitter - @Dan_Grunfeld -------------------- ABOUT THIS PODCAST
2023-04-1958 min
Everybody Pulls The TarpDan Grunfeld: A Family's Journey From The Holocaust To The NBA & BeyondThis week Andrew talks with former pro basketball player and accomplished writer Dan Grunfeld. Dan is the son of former New York Knicks star & NBA executive Ernie Grunfeld, the only player in NBA history whose parents survived the Holocaust. Dan chronicled his family’s remarkable story of tragedy, survival, & triumph in his book By The Grace of the Game. As you'll hear, Dan's family experienced tremendous loss in the Holocaust. In this conversation, Andrew asks Dan all about his family’s history, what he learned from it, and the impact it has on him today. Like Andrew, whose grandparents also...
2023-04-1331 min
Star Struck with Sarah PachterDan Grunfeld: From the Holocaust to the NBA | Star Struck with Sarah PachterSarah interviews Dan Grunfeld, former professional basketball star, son of NBA star Ernie Grunfeld and grandson of Holocaust survivor, and shares his family’s story that never lost determination generation after generation. To read Sarah's article on Dan and his family, visit: https://aish.com/from-the-holocaust-to-the-nba/. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/7zaSkFJVZwM Continue exploring timeless Jewish wisdom with Aish. Discover Jewish culture, food, philosophy and more. IG - @aish.com | tiktok - @aishjewish | YT - @aishdotcom IG/tiktok - @jewlishbyjamie | YT - @jewlish More Aish c...
2023-03-2443 min
The Franchise: Jews, Sports, and AmericaSports, Identity, and JusticeOn this series, we’ve explored sports as a tool for American Jews to assimilate into their broader communities, to establish and pass down family traditions, and even how sports can be a love language for us. But what if sports is quite literally a way we can tell a rich story of Jewish identity? This episode focuses on how sports have acted as a cipher to crack the code of what it means to be Jewish in America. We talk to Dan Grunfeld, son of Ernie Grunfeld—the only NBA player to be born to Holocaust surviv...
2022-12-0754 min
The Crossover NBA ShowOn Kyrie, Antisemitism & the NBA w/ Dan GrunfeldOn the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes back author (and former player) Dan Grunfeld, to discuss the issues stemming from Kyrie Irving’s promotion of an antisemitic film. How should the NBA respond? What role can the league play in educating people about antisemitism? Grunfeld’s father Ernie is the only player in NBA history to come from Holocaust survivors – a journey detailed in Dan’s book, By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream.
2022-11-1142 minAI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and AcademicsEric Olson, CEO and co-founder of Consensus, discusses how to use LLMs to help researchers get better answers faster from evidence-based journalsSend us a textEric Olson, CEO and co-founder of Consensus, is a collegiate athlete turned data scientist turned entrepreneur who needed faster access to reliable data while working at DraftKings. Consensus is a search engine that uses a large language model to find answers in peer-reviewed research articles. Eric's living proof that the best entrepreneurs start by solving a problem they've encountered. Hear how Eric's scratching his own itch.Listen and learn...Why Google isn't the answer for scientists seeking evidence-based answers onlineWhy a business model that relies on ads can't solve the "...
2022-10-3036 minBNR's Big FiveGascrisis | Mohammed ChahimSinds de oorlog in Oekraïne is Europa eensgezinder dan ooit. Lukt het ook om gezamenlijk gas in te kopen of het eens te worden over prijsplafond op gas? Te gast is Mohammed Chahim, PvdA-Europarlementariër. Gasten in BNR's Big Five van de Gascrisis - Lucia van Geuns, energie-expert HCSS - Mohammed Chahim, PvdA-Europarlementariër - Hans Grünfeld, directeur van de VEMW, de vereniging van grootverbruikers van energie en water. - Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, voorzitter Energie-Nederland - René Peters, directeur gastechnologie TNO See omn...
2022-10-1141 min
The Agee and Gates Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream?Ep.24 - Dan Grunfeld - The Agee and Gates Podcast
Dan Grunfeld, former Stanford University basketball standout, current technology executive with Lightspeed Ventures and author of the book "By the Grace Of The Game" joins Will and Arthur on this episode. Dan Talks about how his father, former NBA star Ernie Gunfeld, inspired his love for the game of basketball, how important his grandmother has been in his life, his days playing overseas, the experiences and friendships he developed through basketball and what led to him writing his new book, "By The Grace Of The Game". The story shares his family's incredible story of surviving the Holocaust, the only...
2022-09-121h 36
Champion Conversations PodcastEpisode 23: Dan Grunfeld – Writing His Family’s Holocaust and Basketball HistoryMost basketball fans know Ernie Grunfeld through his GM roles for the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Washington Wizards, his NBA playing career, or being half of the “Ernie and Bernie Show” with Bernard King as the two tore up the SEC. But what they might not understand about Grunfeld’s backstory is that he is the person in major league sports history whose parents survived the Holocaust.
Ernie’s son Dan follows his father’s story, his own college and pro basketball career, and the legacy of his grandmother, Anyu, from the ghetto of Budapest to the blacktop in New Yor...
2022-09-011h 23
Behind the BimaSpecial Guest - Dan GrunfeldDaniel Leslie Grunfeld is an American professional basketball player, who last played as a small forward for Bnei Herzliya in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played briefly for Hapoel Holon, but left the team due to its financial problems, and signed a two-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem starting at the beginning of November 2011.He is the son of former New York Knicks guard, and former Washington Wizards executive, Ernie Grunfeld. In high school, he averaged 23.9 points per game and was the MVP of his conference. In college, at Stanford University, he was first team All Pacific-10...
2022-07-281h 08
The Craig Silverman ShowEpisode 103 - Freedom Song featuring Dan Grunfeld, Rachel Gunders, and Chip Evans, Esq.Rundown -
Dan Grunfeld - 26:13
Dave & Rachel Gunders - 01:17:02
"Fourth of July" by Dave Gunders - 01:40:22
Chip Evans in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 01:47:38
We tell fascinating stories of freedom on this Independence Day weekend special. Dan Grunfeld is an exceptional author of a terrific new book, By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream. By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream: Grunfeld, Dan, A...
2022-07-022h 25
JM RewindEpisode 240: Featuring Nachum Segal's interviews with Rabbi Josh Fass of Nefesh B'Nefesh, Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky and author Dan Grunfeld
2022-06-2800 min
JM in the AM InterviewsNachum Segal and Dan Grunfeld Explore Dan's Fascinating New Book "By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream"
2022-06-2000 min
2022-06-2000 min
Not by the PlaybookEscaping persecution and finding the NBAAs the NBA finals continue we hear the remarkable story of three generations of the Grunfeld family, from their escape journey from Nazi persecution to Olympic glory and beyond. A former pro baller himself Dan Grunfeld has written "By The Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, A Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream".Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Title IX with the help of Dr Bonnie J Morris we look at the impact the legislation has had in levelling the playing field in women’s sports, and how its influence spread far beyond the USA an...
2022-06-1149 min
Bookin’186--Bookin’ w/ Dan GrunfeldThis week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Dan Grunfeld, former professional basketball player and author of By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream, which is published by our friends at Triumph Books. Topics of discussion include Holocaust awareness, Ray Allen, Michael Jordan and Larry Bird (and Kareem Abdul Jabbar), growing up in the NBA, concentration camps, and much more. Copies of By the Grace of the Game can be purchased here with FREE SHIPPING.
2022-05-3033 min
Dúo Deportivo¿Basta? MLB se excede con los jugadores de posición que lanzan, la suspensión de Matt Harvey y másHace una semana, Albert Pujols volvió a ser noticia porque el mánager Oliver Mármol le entregó la pelota para que lanzara en un juego dominical contra los Gigantes de San Francisco, quienes perdían 15 por 2.
Es una práctica que ha aumentado en la MLB en donde los mánagers le dan la pelota a un jugador de posición en un partido abierto.
¿Es una falta de respeto para el béisbol?
El astro dominicano indicó que siempre había tenido el sueño de lanzar en un juego y se disfrutó e...
2022-05-231h 31
Behind The ShieldDan Grunfeld - Episode 607Dan Grunfeld is a former professional Basketball player and the son of NBA legend, Ernie Grunfeld. We discuss how his grandmother escaped Auschwitz, his father's powerful immigration story, unification through sport, Transylvania, his book "By the Grace of the Game" and so much more.
2022-04-271h 42
The Basketball Strong PodcastCrazy Frank: the NBA’s Most Secretive Trainer (Part 1)In Part 1, Dan Grunfeld (Ep. 17) talks about his experience training with Crazy Frank while playing at Stanford. In this episode, Dan shares:How Frank had him sprinting up sand hills + carrying buckets of sandHow the physical training was extreme but how Frank always knew when to pull you backHow Dan took Frank’s mantra “your mind will always give out before your body” to heartWhat it means to have a coach pushing you at the highest levelWhy knowing that you outworked everyone else during the off-season gives you more than a physical edge
2022-04-2510 min
People of the BookMeryl interviews Dan Grunfeld, author of By the Grace of the GameMeryl chats with Dan about his new book, By the Grace of the Game, which chronicles his family’s journey from the Holocaust to the NBA, the essential role of basketball in his family, and his own commitment to share the lessons of the Holocaust.
Dan Grunfeld is a former professional basketball player, an accomplished writer, and a proud graduate of Stanford University. An Academic All-American and All-Conference basketball selection at Stanford, Dan played professionally for eight seasons in top leagues around the world, including in Germany, Spain, and Israel. Dan’s writing has been published numerous time...
2022-04-0731 minThe Basketball Strong PodcastDan Grunfeld: Surviving the Holocaust, Overcoming Hate with Grace and Forgiveness, and Using Basketball as a Path to GreatnessWhen Dan Grunfeld’s grandmother was a teenager, “Life was nothing more than a loving family, a tall tree, and an endless supply of sweet, juicy cherries.” But in an instant, the Nazis overran Europe and murdered her parents and five siblings in the Holocaust. Somehow Anyu and a sister survived the liquidation of the Budapest ghetto and after she married another Holocaust survivor, they escaped the Communist rule that dominated Eastern Europe after the war and emigrated to New York City. Dan’s father, Ernie, was bullied because he couldn’t speak English and lost his beloved old...
2022-03-301h 36
Train With the Best PodcastEpisode 198 - Dan GrunfeldCraig Hoffman and Chris Gorres welcome Dan Grunfeld to the podcast to talk about his remarkable book, "By The Glory Of The Game." They talk about Dan's family story -- from his grandparents survival of the Holocaust through his father's legendary NBA stint to his own basketball career -- in a wide ranging conversation that touches on life on and off the court.Craig and Chris also talk about Louis Simmons after he passed away the day before the episode was recorded. Chris details how Simmons programming infiltrates much of the strength and conditioning world and the...
2022-03-2850 min
Edge of SportsFrom Auschwitz To The NBAThis week we speak to Dan Grunfeld, author of the new book By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream. He talks about his family’s journey from Auschwitz to the NBA.We have Choice Words about the GOP’s selective interest in women’s sports. We're giving Just Stand Up awards to the great Cinderella stories taking place during both the men and women’s tournament and Just Sit Down awards to the NCAA for being its awful, normal self. All this and more on this week’s show!
2022-03-2838 min
New Books in SportsDan Grunfeld, "By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream" (Triumph Books, 2022)When Lily and Alex entered a packed gymnasium in Queens, New York in 1972, they barely recognized their son. The boy who escaped to America with them, who was bullied as he struggled to learn English and cope with family tragedy, was now a young man who had discovered and secretly honed his basketball talent on the outdoor courts of New York City.That young man was Ernie Grunfeld, who would go on to win an Olympic gold medal and reach previously unimaginable heights as an NBA player and executive.In By the Grace of the Ga...
2022-03-2149 min
New Books in Jewish StudiesDan Grunfeld, "By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream" (Triumph Books, 2022)When Lily and Alex entered a packed gymnasium in Queens, New York in 1972, they barely recognized their son. The boy who escaped to America with them, who was bullied as he struggled to learn English and cope with family tragedy, was now a young man who had discovered and secretly honed his basketball talent on the outdoor courts of New York City.That young man was Ernie Grunfeld, who would go on to win an Olympic gold medal and reach previously unimaginable heights as an NBA player and executive.In By the Grace of the Ga...
2022-03-2151 min
New Books in BiographyDan Grunfeld, "By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream" (Triumph Books, 2022)When Lily and Alex entered a packed gymnasium in Queens, New York in 1972, they barely recognized their son. The boy who escaped to America with them, who was bullied as he struggled to learn English and cope with family tragedy, was now a young man who had discovered and secretly honed his basketball talent on the outdoor courts of New York City.That young man was Ernie Grunfeld, who would go on to win an Olympic gold medal and reach previously unimaginable heights as an NBA player and executive.In By the Grace of the Ga...
2022-03-2151 min
INspired INsider PodcastBy The Grace of the Game — From Auschwitz to the NBA With Dan GrunfeldDan Grunfeld is a former professional basketball player, an accomplished writer, and a proud graduate of Stanford University. An Academic All-American and All-Conference basketball selection at Stanford, Dan played professionally for eight seasons in top leagues worldwide, including in Germany, Spain, and Israel. He is the Author of By The Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, A Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream. Dan is also the Vice President of Lightspeed Venture Partners. In this episode… What do surviving the holocaust, escaping communism (in part thanks to Buddy Hackett), building a small bus...
2022-03-0153 minINspired INsider PodcastBy The Grace of the Game — From Auschwitz to the NBA With Dan GrunfeldDan Grunfeld is a former professional basketball player, an accomplished writer, and a proud graduate of Stanford University. An Academic All-American and All-Conference basketball selection at Stanford, Dan played professionally for eight seasons in top leagues worldwide, including in Germany, Spain, and Israel. He is the Author of By The Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, A Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream. Dan is also the Vice President of Lightspeed Venture Partners. In this episode… What do surviving the holocaust, escaping communism (in part thanks to Buddy Hackett), building a small bus...
2022-03-0153 min
Father MaterialDan GrunfeldDan Grunfeld is a former professional basketball player and author of the book By The Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream. Dan is the son of Ernie Grunfeld, former NBA basketball player and General Manger, 2x olympic gold medalist and the only known NBA player who is the direct descendant of Holocaust Survivors. Dan is also the father of a three-year old boy and another boy on the way, continuing his family's legacy they built in the US since his grandparents immigrated from Romania to New York City after the war, when...
2022-03-0150 min
Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | A Show for Driven LeadersBy the Grace of Basketball with Dan GrunfeldJake sits down with author Dan Grunfeld to discuss his family's incredible story - from surviving the Holocaust to how the game of basketball transformed their family forever. Grab Dan's inspiring book, By the Grace of the Game on Amazon here.Join Competitor Nation on our new membership platform here.Learn more here about how Jake partners with organizations to improve their habits, focus & culture in order to elevate their employees and company's winning outcomes.
2022-02-0924 min
The Latke RoomEpisode 102: Dan Grunfeld, The Love for Basketball, Grandparents Surviving the Holocaust, Knicks Training Camp, Process of Writing a Book, Dad's Legacy (Ernie Grunfeld)Episode 102 of The Latke Room, your favorite Jews talk about everything going on in their lives plus the shows they’re watching. Then, Dan Grunfeld, the former D1 basketball player and author of By the Grace of the Game, joins the show to talk about how basketball saved his family after his grandparents survived the Holocaust.
2022-02-091h 10
The TreeCast with Troy ClardyGrunfeld's GraceStanford men's basketball great Dan Grunfeld looks at the Card's big win over #5 USC, his Stanford career, and his incredible new book "By the Grace of the Game." And The Athletic's Jason Kersey gives the inside scoop on new Stanford safety Patrick
2022-01-1337 min
The Woj PodNBA Christmas Day and author Dan GrunfeldWoj discusses the NBA Christmas Day slate and how Covid will impact those games --- and lineups for the rest of the season. Then, author Dan Grunfeld joins to discuss his moving new book, "By The Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy and an Unprecedented American Dream." Grunfeld's book is a family memoir built around his father, Ernie, and his grandparents, who escaped the Holocaust to come to America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-12-2431 min
Intentional PerformersDan Grunfeld on Hope and ThrivingDan Grunfeld is a former professional basketball player, an accomplished writer, and a proud graduate of Stanford University. An Academic All-American and All-Conference basketball selection at Stanford, Dan played professionally for eight seasons in top leagues around the world, including in Germany, Spain, and Israel. Dan’s writing has been published more than 40 times in media outlets such as Sports Illustrated, The Jerusalem Post, and NBC News. Dan earned his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2017 and lives with his wife and son in the Bay Area, where he works in venture capital.
In th...
2021-12-151h 15
The Baseline PodcastChatting with Dan GrunfeldGet in touch with the hosts! Stevie Cozens:Instagram: @basketballcontentnzTwitter: @steviecozens Producer, Josh Jeffares:Instagram: @joshjbullshoopsTwitter: @joshjbullshoops Linden Moore:Instagram: @nz_nbl_girlTwitter: @lindenmoore22
2021-12-1517 min
Stanford Pathfinders with Howard WolfFamily, Determination and a Basketball Legacy with Dan GrunfeldDan Grunfeld, ’06, MBA ’17, shares the awe-inspiring story behind his new book By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream. From the unique, beautiful reason behind his decision to attend Stanford to his family’s story of survival and hope, Grunfeld’s journey is unlike any other.
2021-12-1327 min
Bleav in Wizards"By the Grace of the Game" by Dan GrunfeldFormer college basketball standout turned author Dan Grunfeld (@Dan_Grunfeld) joins the show to talk about his new book, "By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream." Dan's father, Ernie Grunfeld, is the only NBA player to have had parents who survived the Holocaust and Dan uses basketball to help tell his family's story. Dan also shares a few interesting nuggets of information about what his dad is really like behind the scenes and his own stories from their time in D.C. Ernie Grunfeld was always more of a private figure...
2021-12-1159 min
World of Basketball with Fran FraschillaDan Grunfeld - Author of By The Grace of the Game/Former Stanford ForwardFran Fraschilla is joined by Dan Grunfeld to talk about his new book By The Grace of The Game.
2021-12-0249 min
Standig Room Only: A show about the Washington Commanders and D.C. sportsWashington's winning ways with Kevin SheehanThe Athletic's Ben Standig is back to discuss another win for the Washington Football Team plus tackle other fun topics with guests Kevin Sheenan, Tim Murray Dan Grunfeld.*Ben opens the episode with Kevin Sheehan (Team 980) talking about Washington's 17-15 win on Monday night including the defensive force, Taylor Heinicke's mojo, kicker carousel, where this team is going and (gulp) RG3's new book.*Then it's time to preview "Vegas" with Tim Murray (VSIN). The guys offer tips for fans headed to Vegas this weekend, how the Raiders fit the scene, college football championship games...
2021-11-301h 26
The Alex Kennedy PodcastDan Grunfeld on His New Book "By The Grace of the Game" About Ernie Grunfeld Becoming the Only NBA Player Whose Parents Escaped the Holocaust (Ep. 30)Alex Kenndy is joined by Dan Grunfeld, a former professional basketball player and author of the new book "By the Grace of the Game." The book is about Dan's father, Ernie Grunfeld, who is a former NBA player and GM. Ernie is the only player in NBA history whose parents survived the Holocaust, and the book explores his unprecedented journey. Order "By the Grace of the Game" here: https://amzn.to/3FYgtgBSign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo code “NEWS” will receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $1...
2021-11-2931 minAI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and AcademicsDan Grunfeld, Director at Lightspeed and author of "By the Grace of the Game", discusses leadership, entrepreneurship, and basketballSend us a textDan Grunfeld, former professional basketball player and operator at Lightspeed Venture Partners, discusses the parallels between sports and entrepreneurship. His grandma's escape from the Holocaust inspired him to share her story, one he has been writing for five years. Dan's family history is inspirational. His advice for entrepreneurs is timeless.Listen and learn...Why professional basketball is a lot like entrepreneurshipDan's lessons from experiencing hardship on the court... and how to recover from setbacksHow the best entrepreneurs find product-market fitHow his 96 year-old grandma was saved twice by Raoul Wallenberg Why D...
2021-11-2632 min
The Crossover NBA ShowFamily, Hoops & Honoring Our Past, w/ Dan GrunfeldOn the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes Dan Grunfeld – the son of former NBA veteran Ernie Grunfeld -- to discuss his new book “By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy and an Unprecedented American Dream.” The book tells the story of how Ernie Grunfeld’s parents survived the Holocaust and settled in the U.S., and the values that fueled one family’s basketball journey. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
2021-11-2655 min
The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets PodcastThe craziness behind James Harden-76ers rumorsFirst, Mike goes solo to dive into how responsible is Kevin Durant for the Kyrie Irving situation AND what to make of all the smoke about James Harden sign-and-trade possibilities to the 76ers. Then at (14:00) Mike is joined by Dan Grunfeld - son of former NBA executive Ernie Grunfeld - and author of the new book By the Grace of the Game, the story tracing the Grunfeld's journey from the Holocaust to the NBA.To check out Dan Grunfeld's book - click the link! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-1938 min
Rabbi On The SidelinesRabbi On The Sidelines, Dan Grunfeld, author of "By The Grace Of The Game"Dan Grunfeld, son of Ernie Grunfeld, the only NBA player who is the son of Holocaust survivors, joins Rabbi Sherman to speak about his newly released book, "By The Grace Of The Game." Basketball, the Holocaust, and the unprecedented American dream come together in this moving narrative of a grandmother, father, and grandson.
2021-11-1946 min
Play It ForwardBy the Grace of the Game (w/Dan Grunfeld)Dan Grunfeld is the son of famous NBA and USA Basketball legend Ernie Grunfeld, whose parents survived the Holocaust and fled Communist Romania to New York City when Ernie was 8; Ernie would go on to become one of the great basketball players of his generation. All of this and much much more is immortalized in Dan’s new book By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, A Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream.
Dan sits down with Chinny and Emmett on the Play It Forward podcast: presented by PeacePlayers to discuss the book, his inspiration fo...
2021-11-1559 min
MenschwarmersBasketball and the Holocaust: An interview with Dan GrunfeldFormer pro basketball player Dan Grunfeld spent years confirming this one basic fact: that his father, Ernie Grunfeld, an acclaimed NBA player-turned-executive, is the only son of Holocaust survivors to play in any of the Big Four pro leagues. As far as he can tell, it's true. And that unique situation, in which generational trauma mixed with generational athleticism, fuelled his book, By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream, coming out later this month.
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Menschwarmers is hosted by James Hirsh and Gabe Pulver, and produced...
2021-11-1037 min
Life in the Front Office Podcast Presented By Sports Business VenturesSports, Dreams & Perspectives with Dan Grunfeld, former Professional Basketball PlayerDan Grunfeld joins Andy and Jake to talk about his new book, By the Grace of the Game. Use the code "LIFO15" at https://breinfuel.com/ for your 15% discount!
Get your copy of "LOL, Loss of Logo: What's Your Next Move?", written by Jake Hirshman and Andy Dolich, published by Mascot Books.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/LOL-Loss-Logo-Whats-Your/dp/1645438511/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1618966659&sr=8-1
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2021-10-2822 min
All Ball with Doug GottliebDan Grunfeld on NBA Upbringing, Stanford Hoops Golden Days, Overseas Pro LifeIn this episode, Doug is joined by former All-Pac 10 Stanford standout Dan Grunfeld who discusses growing up as the son of longtime NBA Exec Ernie Grunfeld, what lessons he learned being so close to the NBA, transitioning to high school in Milwaukee with his dad taking over as GM of the Bucks, why he was such a huge Ray Allen fan, why he chose to play at Stanford, how he turned an injury disappointment into a solid overseas career, his transition from the court to the business world, and his new book By The Grace of The Game detailing...
2021-07-241h 21
Studio EnergieAfl. 89: Hans Grünfeld (VEMW) luidt noodklok over Programma Infrastructuur Duurzame Industrie (PIDI)In mei verscheen het plan van aanpak voor het Programma Infrastructuur Duurzame Industrie (PIDI). Die industrie moet een grote bijdrage leveren aan het halen van de klimaatdoelen. Maar dan moet de daarvoor benodigde infrastructuur wel beschikbaar zijn. Versnelling is noodzakelijk; gaat het PIDI daar voor zorgen? Nee, zegt Hans Grünfeld, directeur van VEMW en lid van de Taskforce Infrastructuur Klimaatakkoord Industrie die de basis voor het PIDI legde. Met hem praat ik over wat er scheef zit en hoe het dan wél moet.
2021-06-1258 min
Perpetual Chess PodcastEP.154 - GM Larry KaufmanAmong his many chess distinctions, GM Larry Kaufman was the 2008 World Senior Chess Champion. He is also quite accomplished as a chess author, and a developer of chess engines. He helped to develop many renowned chess engines over the years, and currently works on Komodo with its co-creator Mark Lefler. When he sits down to write a chess book, GM Kaufman puts his vast knowledge of chess engines to good use. His new work, Kaufman’s New Repertoire for Black and White is filled with fresh opening ideas and its moves have been vetted by multiple 3500+ elo engines.
In addition to di...
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