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The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasBEST TEAM EVER? 2010 FC Barcelona's Xavi Pascual & Boniface NdongIn this special 25th anniversary episode of The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas, Joe sits down with legendary coach Xavi Pascual and former center Boniface Ndong to revisit FC Barcelona’s historic 2010 EuroLeague Championship run. They reflect on building one of the most dominant squads in EuroLeague history — a perfect blend of talent, character, and tactical discipline. From signing key players like Pete Mickeal, Ricky Rubio, and Terence Morris, to executing a nearly flawless season (losing only two games), this conversation covers every aspect of that unforgettable journey — including practice intensity, locker room dynamics, and strategic brilliance.2025-05-121h 00
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasUNTOLD Stories from Euroleague LEGENDS David Blatt & Tyrese RiceWhat does irrational confidence look like on the biggest stage in Europe? This episode of The Crossover celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague by reliving one of its most unforgettable finals. Host Joe Arlauckas sits down with head coach David Blatt and Final Four MVP Tyrese Rice to break down how Maccabi Tel Aviv — once dismissed as the “worst Maccabi team ever” - shocked Real Madrid and lifted the 2014 title.2025-04-021h 05
EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastThe curse will be broken!We have arrived at the last three games before the 2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four and they are all of the win-or-go-home variety. No road team has ever won a Game 5 before, but EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs believe now is the time for the curse to be broken.
Choosing the ultimate EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge lineup with only three games presents challenges and Javi and Frankie are here to break down the tactics they are using and to share which players they feel you must own… and which are the biggest risks. And as...2024-05-0720 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastDo as I say, not as I doAs we enter the second week of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs, there are many difficult decisions to make for EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers. There are only four Game 3's on tap and it is possible that by the end of the week, there could be only three Game 4's! With that in mind, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs share some thoughts on each playoff series.
How might injuries impact your selections? Can you afford to use two Turn 2 centers? Will Jan Vesley turn things around? Gancedo and Sachs touch on all of those topics and more. Get...2024-04-2925 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast'What time is it, Javi?'It’s playoff time! And that, in itself, brings new obstacles to EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers. On the one hand, fewer players to choose from. On the other, no easy games; no easy points. Moreso than ever before, in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs, every game matters! The co-hosts of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs, are here to help you navigate through these playoff predicaments.
The two jump from series to series, discussing the big names and the underpriced sleepers, to make sure you have thought through all the angles before finalizing your fa...2024-04-2224 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastWho is your play-in captain?Do-or-die games? Only four teams to choose from? What should we do? Well, EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are here to help you through the Play-In Showdown. The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast will breakdown the games, share some tips and guide you toward fantasy success!
Any move could be the difference between domination and disaster, so you must choose wisely from captain to bench. Who are the best centers in the Play-In Showdown? Is Shane Larkin a must-own player? Is Lorenzo Brown worth the gamble? Gancedo and Sachs tackle these topics and much more.2024-04-1521 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasAlec PetersAs the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season nears the playoffs, Joe Arlauckus’ guest is a man who’s helped Olympiacos reach the post-season after a breakout year. Alec Peters charts his rollercoaster career in the EuroLeague, from winning a Championship in his first season, his appreciation for Duško Ivanović and being behind Sasha Vezenkov on the depth chart. Alec reflects on what has so far proven to be a career year in Piraeus before showing his knowledge in ‘The Crossover Test’.2024-04-101h 15EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastClosing out the regular seasonRound 34 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season is a tricky one for EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers. Some teams have everything to play for. Some have nothing but pride. And there are teams whose fate may change before they take the floor on Friday, leaving fantasy managers to roll the dice. That’s where co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs step in.
Gancedo and Sachs look at all nine games in Round 34 and break down their meaning for the clubs and for the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. They also recommend which players to grab from those matchups and which to...2024-04-0923 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastDo you celebrate 4th place?After EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast co-host Javier Gancedo showed his credentials by finishing fourth overall in the Round 32 weekly rankings, he is back with Frankie Sachs to reflect on his big week and to look ahead to Round 33. And with the race to reach the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs and Play-In Showdown running hot, there is plenty to pay attention to.
Should you hang on to MVP for March, Wade Baldwin? What about the man of the moment, Nigel Hayes-Davis? Who is worth owning in the derby of Istanbul? Has the time arrived for Edmond Sumner? Should you...2024-04-0222 min
EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastThe Gancedo Jinx lives onIn the midst of the stretch run in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge allows unlimited trades this week as we enter Round 32. EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs step up to assess the situation, discuss how they constructed their teams and to shine a light on some under-the-radar values.
Is the Gancedo Jinx what has caused Aleksa Avramovic’s output to drop? Who might be affected next? Why is it important to have players from Wednesday night’s Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs. Valencia Basket? Should you avoid players from Real...2024-03-2723 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastWe should all have Shane Clyburn!With world traveler Javier Gancedo slowly getting closer to Euroleague Basketball headquarters, he and EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast co-host Frankie Sachs sat down to prepare for one of the trickier rounds of the regular season. Episode 26 of the podcast looks ahead to Round 29 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season and tries to examine all the potential pitfalls.
Which of this season’s star guards should you – and should you not – have this week? Who are the best players in the cheapest price ranges? What players should you avoid? And what are Javi and Frankie doing? The answers to all th...2024-03-1223 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastWhere in the World is Javier Gancedo?Round 27 was a strong one for the co-hosts of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast. Can Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs keep it up this week? Despite Gancedo being on the other side of the Atlantic, they bring you Episode No. 25 of the podcast!
What can you expect to hear this week aside from which players they consider must adds? How about players to avoid, thoughts on Aleksa Avramovic’s monster night, takes on the returns of Nando De Colo and Ricky Rubio, and much, much more. Join the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge community and get the best advice on th...2024-03-0521 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastWindow or aisle?With the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague returning after a two-week hiatus and the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge allowing unlimited trades ahead of Round 27, this week’s EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast arrives just in time! Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs share their rebuilt teams and discuss the must-own players and the must-see games in Round 27.
See which players both chose (there weren’t many!), hear which players they both chose to avoid (for now) and their take on coaches, too.2024-02-2716 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastFantasy Challenge Podcast with special guest Sasha VezenkovWith no games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this week, it was a perfect time to welcome an old friend to the Fantasy Challenge Podcast. Reigning EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov, who now plays for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA, is a long time EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge player and hopped on the podcast to discuss the game with cohosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs.
Vezenkov shared the rules he used to enforce on himself when playing, the two players he considers “must haves” for Round 27, why he likes to choose forwards and much, much more. Click play now to en...2024-02-2015 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastMeet the starsWith a break from games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, your favorite podcast hosts are back to review the season so far. EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs will share the biggest risers, hardest fallers and most-owned players in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge this season.
What lessons can be learned from the fact that only one mid-season signing has gained in value since his debut? Which Partizan guard does Javi think will go off down the stretch? Which former EuroLeague Rising Star will Frankie stay away from? The answers are inside! Watch on YouTube...2024-02-1319 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastThe storm before the quietWith unlimited trades and a two-week hiatus just around the corner, Round 26 could be a pivotal time for EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers. Thus, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are here to talk you through the right moves to make.
Both are coming off very good weeks – they averaged more than 200 points between them! With teams so hot, what are the best moves? Is Shane Larkin must-own this week? Who are best centers to get? Which Baskonia players should you pick up? All these topics are discussed and more. Listen now before you make your EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge lineup for...2024-02-0520 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastTinkering with our teamsThe double-round week is back! We will escort January out and welcome February in with 18 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games, which make for a tumultuous time in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. Fortunately, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are back with another edition of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast to discuss the most topics.
The return to the courts of Nikola Mirotic, injuries at Zalgiris Kaunas and Olympiacos Piraeus’s new signing Moses Wright are among the topics addressed in this week’s episode. Listen now for some insight before you construct your teams ahead of Round 24 (and Round 25)!2024-01-3020 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastThe return of Shurna!Entering a historic week for the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge, co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs called in a big reinforcement for episode No. 17 of the Fantasy Challenge Podcast: EuroCup Finals MVP John Shurna of Dreamland Gan Canaria. A serious fantasy player, Shurna was the right man to talk to in a week where there are unlimited fantasy trades, coming off a two-round week and heading right into another!
Among the topics they discussed were load management – especially for Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes Istanbul players after Friday night’s four-overtime game, the importance of home games in a two-round week...2024-01-0827 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastEntering a pivotal periodThe new year begins with a bang with Rounds 18 and 19 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague being played out during the first week of January. It is the beginning of a pivotal period in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge where the best managers could separate themselves from the pack, just as the elite teams on the court will be aiming to do. Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs have all the lowdown on what to look for this week2024-01-0220 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastJavi takes a big riskRound 17 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague sees seven games on Thursday and only two on Friday – and that makes for some interesting approaches to building your team EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge team. Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are taking different approaches to this conundrum.
Among the other burning fantasy topics are what players to target in the derby of Istanbul between Fenerbahce Beko and Anadolu Efes, who are the players to own from Valencia Basket, and what to make of the Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv backcourt. There is no better – or more fun – place to get your fantasy analysis, so lis...2023-12-2719 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastAddressing the burning topicsThe Turkish Airlines EuroLeague features 18 games this week in an exciting two rounds, in what could be a defining period in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. Hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs Podcast have identified a handful of topics you should be aware of, potential pitfalls to avoid and opportunities to seize upon as you make your teams. Among the burning fantasy topics, they address what to expect from the coaching change at Fenerbahce, who the big men to own at Efes are, what to make of the breakout games from a pair of Milan guards and which teams have scheduling...2023-12-1818 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasKemba WalkerJoe Arlauckas’ latest guest is one of the summer’s most eye-catching arrivals to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague - AS Monaco’s Kemba Walker! The 4 time NBA All-Star recalls a childhood spent on the legendary street courts of The Bronx, and on-stage as a dancer. He touches on becoming a global basketball star while still in college and being drafted by Michael Jordan. Kemba also shares his first thoughts on life in the EuroLeague and he shows off his knowledge of the league in ‘The Crossover Test’
2023-12-1155 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastTalking injuries with AraleWith co-host Javier Gancedo gallivanting around Europe, the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast welcomed back Arale Weisberg, the head of the basketball desk at Walla! Sport, for his second guest appearance of the season. Host Frankie Sachs and Weisberg discussed the rash of injuries that have hit several EuroLeague teams this week and offered suggestions on how to handle them.2023-12-0516 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastBack in the saddle againThe original EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast hosts are back in the saddle together for Episode No. 11, which corresponds with Round 11 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. In this week's episode, Javi Gancedo and Frankie Sachs will also discuss the impact of Tuesday's game between Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Real Madrid, which will not count for the Fantasy Challenge and which players at Anadolu Efes Istanbul will benefit from Derek Willis's injury2023-11-2817 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastA new outlookThe EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast is back for Round 10 of the regular season and this week, with co-host Javier Gancedo away partying, we have another member of the Euroleague.net staff in his place. Geoff Gillingham joins Frankie Sachs and brings with him a different outlook on how to build fantasy teams. 2023-11-2416 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastFenerbahce's Nick CalathesRound 5 brings unlimited trading to the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge. In order to help him improve his struggling team, podcast host Javier Gancedo looked for help around the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and got it from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul star Nick Calathes, who joins the show to make suggestions and build a brand new, more competitive lineup.2023-11-2414 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastThe first double-round weekTo prep EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers for the season's first double-round week, Javier Gancedo is joined by a special guest Michalis Stefanou, a writer for Eurohoops.net and an enthusiast of the fantasy game, so much so that he came within a fraction of winning an entire round last season, when he shared a private league with reigning EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov.2023-11-2415 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastHappy Holidays!Happy Holidays to Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans! The 2023-24 season tips off this week and the hosts of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast are ready to celebrate. In this week’s episode, Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs unveil the rosters for their teams. How do you think they did?2023-11-2417 minEuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastIntroducing the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge PodcastOne of the biggest additions to the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge universe this season is the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast. The weekly podcast will be hosted by EuroLeague.net fantasy experts Frankie Sachs and Javier Gancedo, who co-created the game in 2004. Sachs and Gancedo will occasionally be joined by other EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge experts and enthusiasts, plus surprise guests.
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Socrates PodcastsTransatlantik #12 | Euroleague’de Sezon Öncesi GündemiCastrol Magnatec'in katkılarıyla hazırladığımız Transatlantik'in on ikinci bölümünde Caner Eler, Mustafa Taha ve Ozan Can Sülüm, yaklaşan Euroleague sezonunun öncesinde gündemin nabzını tutuyor ve yaz döneminde yaşanan gelişmeleri konuşuyor.
2023-07-2528 minSocrates PodcastsTransatlantik #7 | Euroleague Final Four DeğerlendirmesiCastrol Edge'in katkılarıyla hazırladığımız Transatlantik'in yedinci bölümünde Caner Eler, Mustafa Taha ve Ozan Can Sülüm, Kaunas'a uzanıyor, Euroleague Final Four'u ve Real Madrid'in şampiyonluğunu konuşuyor.
2023-05-3038 minSocrates PodcastsTransatlantik #5 | Euroleague’de Bu Sezon
Castrol Edge'in katkılarıyla hazırlanan Transatlantik'in beşinci bölümünde Ozan Can Sülüm, Caner Eler ve Mustafa Taha mikrofonlarının başında. Euroleague'de geride bıraktığımız normal sezon, Play-Off'ta oluşan eşleşmeler ve son sekizde yer alan temsilcimiz Fenerbahçe'nin yoluna devam edebilme şansı üzerine bir sohbet sizleri bekliyor.
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The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Lorenzo BrownMaccabi Tel Aviv guard Lorenzo Brown drops in to The Crossover to catch up with Joe Arlauckas!
He takes us through his nomadic, and ultimately frustrating, early career in America, before making the game-changing decision to move to Europe in 2019 - something he wishes he’d done earlier.
The American recently nationalised Spanish gives an insight into how he dealt with being told that he’d never play basketball again after a failed physical, and first adapting to life in EuroLeague with Crvena Zvezda.
Brown explains why things didn’t work out as anticipated for him at Fenerb...2023-03-211h 06
Socrates PodcastsPara Konuşur #11 | Euroleague EkonomisiPara Konuşur'un 11. bölümünde Ahmet Kürşat Öçalan ve Ahmet Orhon, Avrupa basketbolunun zirvesini temsil eden Euroleague'in ekonomisini değerlendiriyor. Euroleague katılım ücretleri ve ödülleri, ligde yer alan takımları yaşatan sponsorluklar, NBA ve Amerikan sporları ile olan devasa uçurum, takımlara yansıyan ve yansımayan yayın gelirleri, Euroleague'in daha ufak bütçeli takımların devamlılığını zorlaştıran yapısı, sosyal medya görünürlüğü ve maç günlerindeki etkinliklerin kısıtlılığı, Avrupa basketbolundan NBA'e geçişte transfer ücretinin bulunmaması, sokak basketbolu kültürü ve tesisleşme v...2023-03-1945 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Will ClyburnJoe Arlauckas is joined by Anadolu Efes forward, and former Final Four MVP, Will Clyburn on the latest episode of The Crossover!
The American explains how important his family and friends were to him whilst growing up in Detroit, and why he moved teams so much during a nomadic college and university career.
Clyburn admits he didn’t know a lot about European basketball before making the move to Germany in 2013, but recognises now that it was the best move for his career.
He also gives a unique insight into what it's like playing under inspirational co...2023-01-301h 18
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Dante ExumIn this episode of The Crossover, Joe Arlauckas gets to know Partizan Belgrade's Dante Exum. Dante speaks about growing up in a sporting family in Melbourne, dreaming of representing Australia at basketball. He discusses being drafted in the 1st Round by the Utah Jazz and the unfortunate run of injuries that defined his early career. Dante then explains why he joined Barcelona, and shares his memories of playing in 'El Classico' on his debut. Plus he discusses his move to Belgrade and life under Željko Obradović. To end the podcast, Dante faces The Crossover Test, and shows his EuroLeague knowledge.2023-01-031h 22
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Marshall GlickmanThe Crossover is back for season five, and Joe Arlauckas is joined by none other than the new CEO of EuroLeague basketball Marshall Glickman!
He discusses his ambitious plans for the competition, including disruptive ideas on numerous topics like the league format, the way content is produced, the financial side of the competition, the relationship of the League with the players and the expansion to new markets, among many others.
He also describes what his life was like growing up in America and the pride he took in being involved with the Portland Trail Blazers, a team that...2022-12-201h 08
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Tibor PleissThe final guest on The Crossover in 2021/22 is EuroLeague winner Tibor Pleiss!
The German talks us through how supportive his parents were when he was chasing his basketball dream as a youngster and how a move outside of his native country to Baskonia was an important turning point for him.
Pleiss explains how his short stint in the NBA was the most frustrating time of his career before Ergin Ataman gave him the opportunity to return to Europe with Galatasaray in 2016.
He recounts the disappointment of a EuroLeague near miss in 2019 with Anadolu Efes and the e...2022-06-281h 23
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasFinal Four Championship Game: Experts RoundtableJoe Arlauckas looks back on a pulsating set of EuroLeague Final Four semi-finals, and previews the Championship game between Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Joining him are David Rivers, Andrea Trinchieri and Aleksandra Radivojevic, as this season’s competition reaches its thrilling conclusion!2022-05-2054 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Mike JamesJoe Arlauckas sits down with one of EuroLeague's most fascinating characters, AS Monaco's Mike James. In a revealing interview, he explains how his desire to compete led him to basketball, and eventually, Europe. The pair get real about some of the notable twist and turns throughout his career, as Mike gives his side of the story. And finally, Joe challenges his EuroLeague knowledge in 'The Crossover Test.' This is an episode not to be missed!2022-04-251h 13
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Kevin PunterPartizan Belgrade’s Kevin Punter joins Joe Arlauckas on the latest episode of The Crossover! He describes what it was like growing up in the Bronx, and when he decided it was best to make a move to Europe to further his basketball career. Punter details what it’s like adapting to different clubs, and how incredible it was to win consecutive Champions League titles with AEK Athens and Virtus Bologna. He takes us through the joy of reaching the EuroLeague Final Four in 2021, and the hurt of ultimately not securing the title, plus his excitement of starting a new proj...2022-02-0958 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Guerschon YabuseleGuerschon Yabusele drops by The Crossover to have a chat with Joe Arlauckas! He details his passion for boxing as a youngster and how he still does training drills regularly to help him out on the basketball court. Guerschon explains that whilst it was a big thrill to be selected so high up in the NBA draft in 2016, his time America was tricky at times, and didn’t quite work out how he thought. He describes how joining ASVEL was an exciting chance to play in the EuroLeague, and set the foundations for a move to Real Madrid where he's ju...2022-01-181h 00
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Dimitris ItoudisThe Crossover with Joe Arlauckas returns for the 2021-22 season with one of the best minds in basketball! Dimitris Itoudis is the longest tenured head coach in CSKA Moscow history, collecting two EuroLeague titles so far in Russia. Joe hears how Dimitris left his humble beginnings in Greece to find his big break in basketball coaching in Zagreb. Then they chart his extraordinary partnership with Željko Obradović at Panathinaikos before his rise to one of the game's most successful head coaches. Finally, Itoudis shows his knowledge in 'The Crossover Test'2021-11-221h 59
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasVasilije MicićJoe Arlauckas' final guest of the season is 2020-21 EuroLeague and Final Four MVP Vasilije Micić. The Anadolu Efes guard reflects on a career defining year for him, and explains how family helped get him to this point. He gives Joe the lowdown on Efes' run to the Championship including their dramatic Semi-Final victory over CSKA. Plus, hear how he plans to celebrate with another MVP this off-season, Nikola Jokic. Lastly, he goes 'One-on-One' with Joe, and takes 'The Crossover Test'.2021-06-151h 31
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasFinal Four Championship Game: Stars RoundtableJoe Arlauckas is back in the hotseat to look back on two incredible Semi-Finals and look ahead to Sunday's Championship game between FC Barcelona and Anadolu Efes. Helping him out are EuroLeague legend David Rivers, former Efes Guard Sinan Guler and Maccabi Tel Aviv Head Coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos. Plus, Joe takes us into the finalists camps, as he speaks to Barça's Álex Abrines and Krunoslav Simon of Efes
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The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasFinal Four Semi-Final's: Experts RoundtableEuroLeague's Javier Gancedo takes the mic to preview the Final Four Semi-Final matchups. Joining him are Piti Hurtado, Andrea Solaini, Sergey Tarakanov and Begum Unal as they cast their eye over CSKA v Anadolu Efes and AX Armani Exchange Milan v FC Barcelona. Hear who they think the difference makers will be as they break down each team's year. Plus, get inside each camp as we hear from CSKA's Toko Shengelia, Rodrigue Beaubois of Efes, Milan's Shavon Shields and Nick Calathes of Barca2021-05-281h 02
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Brandon DaviesBarcelona center Brandon Davies joins Joe Arlauckas for the latest instalment of The Crossover. They chart Brandon’s remarkable early life in Utah, where basketball wasn’t always in the picture. Davies opens up about his time at BYU and his stint in the NBA, then how he was convinced to join Žalgiris in 2017. He looks back on his first Final Four appearance that same year, then his ascension to one of the EuroLeague’s most consistent performers. The pair then look at Barcelona’s run to the Final Four, and preview the Semi-Final matchup with AX Armani Exchange Milan. Finally...2021-05-2051 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Sofoklis SchortsanitisOn the latest edition of The Crossover, Joe Arlauckas talks to one of EuroLeague's greatest big men of all time, Sofoklis Schortsanitis. Sofo talks about the beginnings of his pro career in Greece when he was still just a teenager. They reflect on his moves from Olympiacos to Maccabi Tel Aviv, then Panathanaikos and back to Maccabi Tel Aviv where he clinched the only EuroLeague title of his career. Sofo explains the challenges he went through in his career and the difficult decision to retire in 2020. Finally, he goes 'One on One' with Joe and takes 'The Crossover Test'.2021-05-041h 25
Socrates PodcastsTop Yalan Söylemez #20 | İlk İki Maçın Ardından Play-Off SerileriSprite’ın sunduğu Top Yalan Söylemez’in 20. bölümünde Uğur Ozan Sulak, Ahmet Çakı ve Yiğiter Uluğ, EuroLeague play-off serileri şehir değiştirirken ilk iki maçtaki görünümü değerlendiriyorlar. Sakatlıklar ve hastalıklar sonrası zayıflayan Fenerbahçe Beko’nun Moskova’daki iki maçta verdiği sınavı, Jan Vesely’nin geri dönüşünde ortaya çıkabilecek senaryoları, CSKA’nın ön alandaki fiziksel üstünlüğünü konuştuktan sonra EuroLeague çeyrek final eşleşmelerinin en dominant takımı Anadolu Efes’e şapka çıkarıyoruz. Barcelona’nın Zenit karşısında verdiği kötü sinyallerle birlikte, An...2021-04-2652 min
NF PodcastsDNT Euroleague #3 | Fenerbahçe Nasıl İyi Duruma Gelebilir?, Anadolu Efes'te Sakatlık Sorunları, Milli Takım'da Koç Değişikliği, Haftanın En İyileriEuroleague'de çift maç haftasını geride bıraktık. Temsilcilerimizin 4 maçın 1'inde galibiyet alması tabii ki bizi de üzdü fakat biz biraz daha bu mağlubiyetlerin sebebine baktık. Ardından ani gerçekleşen Milli Takım koçu hakkında konuştuk. Artık değişen herhangi bir koç görmek istemediğimizden de bahsettik ama bu biraz hayal olacak diye orayı kısa tuttuk. İyi dinlemeler!!!2021-04-2434 min
NF PodcastsDNT Euroleague #2 | Fenerbahçe Barcelona Karşısında Kayıp, Anadolu Efes Yavaş Yavaş Ritmini Buluyor, Haftanın Enleri, Euroleague'de Çift Maç HaftasıFenerbahçe, Barcelona karşısında sahaya çıkmadı desek yeridir, ki dedik... Anadolu Efes geçen seneye yavaştan yavaştan dönüyor. Micic geri geldi! Haftanın en iyi 5 oyuncusunu da seçtik zaten 6 tane vardı... Bir de bu haftayla beraber önümüzdeki maçları da konuşmaya başladık çünkü niye konuşmayalım? Bakalım çift maç haftasından kaç galibiyetle çıkacağız. Tahminlerimizi yaptık. İyi dinlemeler!2021-04-2431 min
NF PodcastsDNT Euroleague #1 | Fenerbahçe Mi Kazandı Khimki Mi Kaybetti? Beaubois Larkinliğe Soyundu! Euroleague'de Haftanın Enleri!Fenerbahçe Khimki karşısında galibiyeti aldı ama nasıl aldı? Larkinsiz Anadolu Efes'te, Beaubois Euroleague'de haftanın MVP'si seçildi. Peki Euroleague'de bu hafta başka neler oldu? Hangi oyuncular iyi performans gösterdi? Haftanın beşinde kimler var? DNT Euroleague'de!!!2021-04-2429 min
NF PodcastsDNT Euroleague #0 | Euroleague ve Müthiş Kuralları, Fenerbahçe'nin Tavanı Ne? Larkin Döndü Efes Düzelir Mi? Trinchieri'li Münih!Yeni podcast serimiz DNT Euroleague'e hoş geldiniz. Erdem Çıragöz ve Mert Üzen'in kaydettiği bu programda çoğunlukla temsilcilerimiz Efes ve Fenerbahçe olmak üzere Euroleague gündemini konuşacağız. İlk bölümümüzde ilk 4 haftada neler yaşandığından bahsettik. Ve en önemli soruyu cevapladık bu Euroleague kuralları ile nereye kadar? İyi dinlemeler.2021-04-2451 min
Victory PodcastsThe Moment #3 - Sevinç, Hüzün ve GururTarihler 13 Nisan 2014’ü gösterirken Avrupa’nın zirvesinde bir Türk derbisi vardı. Ezeli rakipler Galatasaray ve Fenerbahçe Kadınlar Avrupa Ligi finali için karşı karşıya gelmişlerdi ve sonuç ne olursa olsun Euroleague Women kupası ilk kez ülkemize gelecekti. Avrupa’nın en önemlisi, en prestijlisi, en büyüğü; Euroleague Women kupasının, şampiyon takım Galatasaray’ın kaptan Işıl Alben’in elinde yükseldiği o an! Gerek Galatasaray için gerek Türk basketbolu için en önemli anlardan biri.2021-04-2109 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover (Special Edition): GMs – Part 2It's Part 2 of a special edition of The Crossover as Fenerbaçhe's General Manager Maurizio Gherardini, AX Armani Exchange Milano's Christos Stavropoulos and Paulius Motiejunas of Žalgiris Kaunas discuss management with Joe Arlauckas. There's talk of how you replace legendary coaches, managing players coming to the end of their careers and reflections on running a team in pandemic times. Finally, the trio offer their words of wisdom on a bright future for the EuroLeague.2021-04-2044 minThe Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover (Special Edition): GMs – Part 1In a special edition of The Crossover, Joe Arlauckas sits down with three of the best minds in basketball management - Fenerbaçhe's General Manager Maurizio Gherardini, AX Armani Exchange Milano's Christos Stavropoulos and Paulius Motiejunas of Žalgiris Kaunas. In this fascinating discussion, the three divulge their paths to the business side of basketball, project building at their clubs and the day to day life of a GM.
Make sure you don't miss Part 2 as well where the trio discuss dealing with players and coaches, plus, their reflections on an extraordinary year in EuroLeague basketball...coming soon!
2021-04-141h 09Socrates PodcastsTop Yalan Söylemez #15 | Anadolu Efes Hücumu, Kokoskov’un Çalışma Metodu, Kadro Planlamasının ÖnemiSprite’ın sunduğu Top Yalan Söylemez’in 15. bölümünde Uğur Ozan Sulak, Ahmet Çakı ve Yiğiter Uluğ, kazanmaya devam eden Anadolu Efes’in “durdurulmaz” bir hale bürünen hücumuna özel bir parantez açıyorlar. Valencia’dan mağlubiyetle dönen Fenerbahçe Beko’da işlemeyen ana planı, Dyshawn Pierre etkisini, rotasyon yönetimini konuşurken Zeljko Obradovic ve Igor Kokoskov’un çalışma metotlarını kabaca kıyaslıyoruz. Bu bölümde son olarak, CSKA Moskova’nın sezon boyunca kötüye giden takım kimyası üzerinden kadro planlamasının EuroLeague’deki önemine değiniyoruz.
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The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Igor KokoškovThis week on The Crossover, Joe Arlauckus welcomes Fenerbahçe head coach, Igor Kokoškov. While the Serbian is one of the most experienced European coaches in the game, he is a relative newcomer to the EuroLeague. Igor charts his remarkable journey from a devastating accident that ended his playing career, to becoming the first European head coach in the NBA, and now to Turkey. Kokoškov discusses replacing his friend Željko Obradović and making a push for the Final Four with Fener. Lastly, Igor goes ‘One-on-One’ with Joe, and sits ’The Crossover Test’2021-03-0258 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Kostas PapanikolaouThis week, Joe Arlauckas is joined on The Crossover by Olympiacos’ Kostas Papanikolaou. Long identified as a big talent, Kostas has developed into one of the most consistent players in the EuroLeague. But as Joe finds out, it took a while for him to even find basketball. From there, the pair look at Papanikolaou's first stint with Olympiacos, reflecting on a career defining performance in one of EuroLeague’s greatest ever finals. Kostas explains his surprise move to Barcelona, then his years in the NBA. Then, it’s his return to the Olympiacos, and where he thinks they’re headed. Plus Kos...2021-02-171h 25
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Ioannis SfairopoulosIn the latest episode of The Crossover, Joe Arlauckus gets to know one of the EuroLeague’s top head coaches, Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Ioannis Sfairopoulos. A player turned coach since the age of 21, the Greek worked his way up - from his hometown of Thessaloniki, via assistant jobs with PAOK and CSKA Moscow, to four successful seasons as Head Coach of Olympiacos. Sfairopoulos headed to Tel Aviv in 2018 where he has since transformed the fortunes of the club. In the podcast, Joe and Ioannis chart this amazing career, discussing all the 53-year old learnt on the way. He recalls the...2021-02-021h 34
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Marius GrigonisIn episode 2 of the new series, Joe Arlauckas is joined by MVP for October, Zalgiris Kaunas superstar Marius Grigonis. They chat about Marius moving to Spain as a young player to learn the game and the hardship of being away from his friends and family. Joe and Marius take you through his journey back home and the big time of EuroLeague at his home club Zalgiris Kaunas. Marius talks about winning the MVP award and how much it cost him to take his team mates out for dinner! Joe then tests his EuroLeague knowledge in the ‘Crossover Test and also gets t...2020-12-281h 10
Socrates PodcastsTop Yalan Söylemez #6 | Kokoskov’un Aldığı Eleştiriler, Sezona Giremeyen Larkin, Aito & ALBA BerlinTop Yalan Söylemez’in altıncı bölümünde Uğur Ozan Sulak, Ahmet Çakı ve Yiğiter Uluğ, EuroLeague gündeminden dikkat çekici konuları değerlendirmeye devam ediyorlar. ALBA Berlin deplasmanında bozguna uğrayan ve kötü gidişatı durduramayan Fenerbahçe Beko’da Igor Kokoskov’un ilk EuroLeague sezonunun nasıl geçtiğini ve eleştirilerin ne kadarını hak ettiğini tartışıyoruz. Sakatlık haberlerinden kurtulamayan Anadolu Efes’te hâlâ form tutamayan Shane Larkin’den ve yolunda gitmeyen diğer faktörlerden bahsediyoruz. Aito Garcia Reneses yönetimindeki ALBA Berlin ve Ettore Messina döneminde bir standart yakalay...2020-12-1651 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Andrea TrinchieriSeries three of The Crossover is back! Joe Arlauckas is back too and his first guest of the new series is the current FC Bayern Munich head coach Andrea Trinchieri. The passionate Italian tells his story and how his journey into coaching began – from disappointing his parents for not going to Harvard, to taking his first job as head coach in the third tier of Italian basketball, before finally achieving his dream and making it to the top flight in the EuroLeague. He tells us about his coaching philosophy, those who influenced him along the way and shares a funny story...2020-12-141h 20
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Mike Batiste (Part 2)Mike Batiste joins Joe Arlauckas to continue his remarkable story of life at Panathinaikos. The LA born star compares his first EuroLeague title win to falling in love, explains how the Greeks treated him like a rock star and why he isn’t closing the door on a coaching future at Panathinaikos. Plus he reveals why he would never break a Željko Obradović curfew!
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The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Mike Batiste (Part 1)From Long Beach to the EuroLeague. In the first of a two-part special, Orlando Magic Asst. Coach Mike Batiste tells us his incredible story of how he survived Californian gang culture to become a multiple EuroLeague Champion with Panathinaikos. He reveals how basketball changed his life, which coach he thinks is the greatest of all time, and why the Greek derby was so special! 2020-06-111h 00
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Luigi 'Gigi' DatomeIn one of Joe’s special interviews to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Luigi ‘Gigi’ Datome is the latest to join The Crossover as they delve deep into the charismatic Italian’s fabulous career. They discuss his return to Europe from the NBA as he was ‘starving’ for basketball and playing in front of the big stage once again. Joe and ‘Gigi’ talk about Fenerbahce’s EuroLeague victory on home soil in 2017, as well as the bet he had with teammates to cut his hair if they were to lift the trophy. They also discuss his life off court, that...2020-05-271h 22
Kısa BeşKısa Beş #25 | EuroLeague’de Modern Dönemin En İyi AmerikalılarıKısa Beş’in 25. bölümünde Buğra Balaban ve Utkan Şahin, bu kez Avrupa basketbolunun yakın geçmişinde iz bırakmış ABD pasaportu sahibi yıldızları hatırlıyorlar. Kişisel Top 10 listelerimizi açıklamadan önce ise, EuroLeague’de 2019-20 sezonunun akıbeti hakkında Jordi Bertomeu ve kulüplerden gelen yeni açıklamaları da yorumluyoruz.2020-04-2150 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover (20th Anniversary edition): Xavi PascualXavi Pascual is the latest to join Joe Arlauckas on The Crossover, with this episode presented by Endesa. In one of Joe’s special interviews to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Pascual talks about the 2009-10 season, which saw his FC Barcelona side become European champions at the Final Four in Paris. He discusses his coaching development and unexpected elevation to the Barcelona hot seat, just hours before an important game. Pascual also chats about the development of Barca great Juan Carlos Navarro, about moving to coach Panathinaikos and his first Athens derby, the EuroLeague games he...2020-04-161h 17Kısa BeşKısa Beş #23 | Karantina Günlerinde Draft (2001 Sonrası EuroLeague)Diğer tüm üst düzey organizasyonlar gibi EuroLeague’in de askıya alındığı bu günlerde, Kısa Beş ekibi konsept bölümlerle “devotion” hissettirmek için geliyor. Karantinadaki ilk Kısa Beş’te Buğra Balaban ve Utkan Şahin, EuroLeague’in ULEB sonrası döneminde boy göstermiş oyuncu havuzundan fantastik bir draft yapıyorlar. Ortaya çıkan kadrolar konusundaki görüşlerinizi ve yeni bölümler için konsept önerilerinizi @SocratesPods hesabına bekliyoruz.2020-04-0741 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Ergin AtamanThe Anadolu Efes Istanbul coach talks to Joe Arlauckas about his life and achievements. Ergin Ataman has won a host of titles at the helm of many different teams in Turkey and Italy, including Galatasaray, Besiktas, Montepaschi Siena and during three spells with the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague leaders. He discusses the pros and cons of criticising players in public, why there aren’t more of his countrymen coaching at the top of European basketball and how he took Anadolu Efes Istanbul from the bottom of EuroLeague to last season’s Championship Game after recruiting the likes of Shane Larkin, Vasilije Mici...2020-04-011h 09
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Stratos PerperoglouNot many people have three EuroLeague titles and fewer have won the competition with both Panathinaikos and Olympiacos, so there is plenty for Stratos Perperoglou to talk about on The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas. The Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade small forward explains why his family fell out over his teenage move to the Greek capital, responds to being called “the ultimate team player” and remembers his excitement at joining Zeljko Obradovic’s intense Panathinaikos side. Perperoglou discusses his controversial switch to Olympiacos and his first Athens derbies with both clubs. He also chats about his potentially career-ending blood clot, his strong...2020-03-1850 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover (20th Anniversary edition): Tyrese RiceEuroLeague winner Tyrese Rice chats to Joe Arlauckas about delivering eye-catching performances at the very biggest moments. His basketball career has run parallel to the life of his son, who was born just as he was getting started in college. In another special episode to mark twenty seasons of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, the American talks about building a relationship at Maccabi Tel Aviv with coach David Blatt and about dominating the Final Four in 2014, when Maccabi upset both CSKA Moscow and Real Madrid to win the title. Rice was the Top Scorer and MVP in Milan. He also speaks...2020-03-031h 17
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Tornike ShengeliaToko talks to Joe Arlauckas about growing up in Georgia without electricity, his tireless work ethic and his part in that infamous fight during a Basque derby. Before picking his EuroLeague All-Decade team, Baskonia’s power forward discusses his dream NBA draft, subsequent US disappointments and how he was influenced by Kevin Garnett while at the Brooklyn Nets.2020-02-251h 09
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover (20th Anniversary edition): Sarunas JasikeviciusThe legendary point guard joins Joe Arlauckas to discuss his life and career, including four EuroLeague-winning seasons and his transition to coaching at Zalgiris Kaunas. ‘Saras’ Jasikevicius talks about the sacrifice that his mum made when she fell pregnant with him and about growing up both inside then outside the Soviet Union. There is also chat about his time in America and spell in the NBA, his Final Four nerves and the highlights of the Lithuanian star’s time playing for Barcelona, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Panathinaikos, as well as Zalgiris. Plus, Jasikevicius gives us memories of Vassilis "Billy" Spanoulis, playin...2020-02-041h 11
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover (20th Anniversary edition): Ettore MessinaFour-time EuroLeague-winning coach Ettore Messina joins Joe Arlauckas to chat about his life in basketball. The Italian is now back on the continent leading AX Armani Exchange Milan, after enjoying a stint in the NBA assisting Gregg Popovich at the San Antonio Spurs. In another special episode to mark twenty seasons of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, the Italian talks about his successful time with Bologna and about bringing European glory back to CSKA Moscow after 35 years. But amid those titles were defeats that still hurt today, having to cope with his young son’s hospitalisation during CSKA’s 2006 triumph and regr...2020-01-2148 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Walter ‘Edy’ TavaresThe incredible transformation of a Cape Verdean kid into Sergeant Swat! The life and career of Walter ‘Edy’ Tavares is the raw material for Joe Arlauckas on the latest episode of The Crossover, and the Real Madrid centre’s story leaves Joe almost speechless. Tavares had close to zero interest in basketball when a holidaymaker recommended him to Gran Canaria because of his height. After sleeping through his original try out, Tavares then earns his passage into the professional ranks wearing sneakers three and a half sizes too small. It is the start of his journey to the NBA, to winnin...2020-01-071h 07Kısa BeşA Lisansı #14 | EuroLeague’de 2010’ların En İyi Beşi, En İyi Finaller ve TransferlerA Lisansı’nın final bölümünde Buğra Balaban ve Emre Gürkaynak, geride kalan onyıla son bir bakış atıyorlar. Kafa kafaya verip 2010’lu yılların en iyi beşini seçmeye çalışan ikili, hafızalarına kazınan final maçlarını ve EuroLeague’in yakın tarihi için kırılma noktası olan transferleri de konuştu.2020-01-0230 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover (20th Anniversary edition): Georgios PrintezisOne of the few men to have claimed back-to-back EuroLeague titles joins Joe Arlauckas to chat about his life and career so far. In another special episode to mark twenty seasons of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Georgios Printezis talks about his Olympiacos team’s iconic victory over CSKA Moscow in the 2012 Championship Game, coach Ivkovic’s half time masterclass in motivation and his own correct premonition that he’d score the final basket to clinch their astonishing comeback win. Printezis also remembers what it felt like to be champions again twelve months later, discusses his relationship with ‘Billy’ Spanoulis, talks about his...2019-12-271h 07
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover (20th Anniversary edition): Cory HigginsTwo-time EuroLeague winner Cory Higgins talks to Joe Arlauckas about his life and career, including the feeling that he continues to be “overlooked and underrated.” In another special episode to mark twenty seasons of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, the American analyses those recent triumphs with CSKA Moscow and chats about some Final Four pain in-between. With his father and brother working in the NBA, the Barcelona star discusses getting into ‘the family business’ and a childhood surrounded by Hall of Famers, including his godfather Michael Jordan. Higgins also talks about the quiet confidence in his own ability that helped him become a...2019-12-1746 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Daniel HackettCSKA Moscow’s Daniel Hackett joins Joe Arlauckas for a chat about his life and career. In the summer of 2018, Dimitris Itoudis was looking to sign a player with a very specific profile. The Italy international fitted the bill perfectly and became a EuroLeague winner at the end of his first season in the Russian capital, impressing in the Championship game. Hackett discusses his first Final Four and also looks back on his time with Olympiacos, the crazy atmosphere of games against Panathinaikos and watching Spanoulis v Diamantidis from close quarters. His time in Greece ended with serious injury, depression an...2019-12-031h 32
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover (20th Anniversary edition): Jaycee CarrollJoe Arlauckas speaks to shooting guard Jaycee Carroll about his life and career, in another special episode to mark twenty seasons of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. The American talks about the key moments in Real Madrid’s two recent EuroLeague-winning campaigns and discusses the reasons why his club fell short in others. We also hear about Carroll’s faith, family and freakish ability to nail three pointers.2019-11-191h 19
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover (20th Anniversary edition): Theo PapaloukasJoe Arlauckas goes to Athens to speak to Theo Papaloukas, in the first of The Crossover’s special episodes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague! A veteran of nine Final Fours, the former CSKA Moscow and Olympiacos star talks about his two EuroLeague-winning seasons with CSKA and the many times in which his teams went close to European glory – campaigns which were often curtailed by stinging defeats at the hands of big rivals and good friends. Find out how Papaloukas became a EuroLeague legend, despite rarely being a starting player.2019-11-051h 26
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Ali MuhammedSeason 2 of The Crossover begins with Joe Arlauckas chatting to Fenerbahce’s Ali Muhammed. In a frank and open interview, the Chicago-born guard talks about his traumatic early life, including the violent death of his brother and his mother’s issues with addiction. Muhammed reveals how he ended up in prison and tells of the struggle that the young Bobby Dixon had to change his life for the better and find a way out of poverty. He also chats about a daunting start to life in Europe, linking up with Zeljko Obradovic at Fenerbahce, career highs like the 2017 EuroLeague title and...2019-10-221h 14
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Tony ParkerFour-time NBA champion Tony Parker chats to Joe about his life and career, in an interview recorded shortly before the point guard decided to end his time with the Charlotte Hornets and retire from basketball.
Parker discusses what he’ll do next and speaks about his growing involvement with sport in Lyon, including as President of EuroLeague wild cards ASVEL Basket.
The former France international and six-time NBA All-Star talks about his start in the U.S. and tells Joe what it was like to play alongside Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan at the San Antonio Spurs, under legendary coach Greg...2019-06-1828 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasTHE CROSSOVER AT THE FINAL FOUR: F4GLORYJoe Arlauckas sits down with EuroLeague legends Theo Papaloukas and Nikola Vujcic to analyse CSKA Moscow’s 91-83 victory over Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the 2018-19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship Game.
You’ll hear from CSKA coach Dimitris Itoudis, Ergin Ataman of Efes, the 2019 Final Four MVP Will Clyburn and the Season MVP Jan Vesely of Fenerbahce.2019-05-2046 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasTHE CROSSOVER AT THE FINAL FOUR: READY FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMEJoe Arlauckas has exclusive interviews with two players who’ll feature in Sunday’s Turkish Airlines EuroLeague decider and exclusive analysis from a couple of two-time EuroLeague winners.
CSKA Moscow’s Cory Higgins talks on the morning after his side’s 95-90 comeback victory over Real Madrid, plus Adrien Moerman of Anadolu Efes Istanbul chats at the team hotel following their 92-73 victory over city rivals Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. We also hear from defeated coaches Pablo Laso and Zeljko Obradovic.
Joe sits down with EuroLeague legends Nikola Vujcic and Johnny Rogers to review the semifinals and disc...2019-05-181h 10
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasTHE CROSSOVER AT THE FINAL FOUR: SEMIFINALS ARE HEREJoe Arlauckas brings his podcast to the Final Four in Vitoria-Gasteiz, as the Turkish Arlines EuroLeague season reaches its climax. In the company of European basketball greats Nikola Vujcic and Michalis Kakiouzis, Joe looks ahead to Fenerbahce v Anadolu Efes and CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid in Friday’s semifinals. There are exclusive interviews with Sergio “Chacho” Rodriguez of CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid’s Trey Thomkins, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul’s Ali Muhammed and Tibor Pleiss from Anadolu Efes Istanbul.2019-05-161h 15
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Zeljko ObradovicJoe Arlauckas sits down with his old friend and legendary former coach Zelimir "Zeljko" Obradovic.
The Serbian is regarded by many as the greatest European head coach of all time. He's taken clubs to 40 titles, including nine EuroLeague successes with five different teams.
Obradovic tells Joe some of the tales behind the triumphs, including five EuroLeague trophies with Panathinaikos, but he also talks about some of his Final Four failures as well.
Find out why Fenerbahce's celebrations had an extra special impact and hear behind-the-scenes stories from their EuroLeague-winning time together at Real...2019-04-301h 09
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Adam HangaAdam Hanga is the latest EuroLeague star to sit down with Joe Arlauckas and talk about his life and career.
The Hungarian discusses his family and basketball beginnings in Budapest, being drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA and the tough moments he experienced with his knee injury.
Hanga also speaks about moving to Spain, how he became a defensive star and his spells with Baskonia and now FC Barcelona Lassa.2019-04-231h 11
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Shane LarkinJoe sits down with Shane Larkin, to chat about his life and career.
The Anadolu Efes point guard also opens up about his OCD and how the disorder impacts on the life of an athlete.
He talks about his family and what he learnt about being a professional sportsman from his father Barry Larkin, who is in baseball’s Hall of Fame.
Larkin discusses his disrupted college career, when he ended up as a huge part of a fabulous Miami Hurricanes team. One of his alley-oop passed prompted a standing ovation from Dwayne Wa...2019-04-161h 27
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Vassilis SpanoulisJoe gets his man, as Olympiacos captain Vassilis Spanoulis takes the time to sit down and talk through his life and remarkable career.
‘Kill Bill’ has amassed a huge number of personal awards and won plenty of major trophies, including three EuroLeague titles - one with Panathinaikos and two with Olympiacos, who Spanoulis led to a historic championship repeat in 2013.
He reflects on his high profile move between the two Greek rivals and about the NBA draft that quickly turned to disappointment, causing him to turn his back on the Houston Rockets and come back to A...2019-04-021h 04
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Pablo LasoJoe catches up with an old friend - the Real Madrid head coach Pablo Laso.
The two played together in Vitoria-Gasteiz, as well as for the club that Laso has so far led to sixteen trophies, including two EuroLeague championships.
There are plenty of stories from their time as teammates, plus we get a fascinating glimpse into the mind of the twice Alexander Gomelskiy Coach of the Year as he discusses some of his most significant decisions and biggest games.
Laso reflects on how Real Madrid conquered EuroLeague in 2018 with a hugely depleted...2019-03-191h 26
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Keith LangfordKeith Langford speaks openly about his basketball journey to date, which has been packed with individual awards, team honours, lucrative contracts and a few falling outs.
The well-travelled American was an All-EuroLeague First Team selection in 2014 and is twice a winner of the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy.
But Langford's career took a while to get going. Injuries caused doubts about how long he could be a pro and after his college performances failed to earn an NBA contract, he had some big decisions to make.
Soon, passport in hand, he embarked...2019-03-051h 13
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Nikola VujcicJoe chats to the Croatian basketball legend Nikola Vujcic, whose one dream was to win EuroLeague.
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s sports director started his career in the former Yugoslavia, when his father was away fighting in the civil war. As well as those early days, the five time All-EuroLeague selection talks about his many career highs (and occasional lows), about the basketball rivalry between teams from Croatia and Serbia and about making Israel his home.
Vujcic also has great stories about helping to save his first club Split from bankruptcy and an explosive, uncharacteristic row wi...2019-02-121h 05
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Kyle HinesCSKA Moscow center, Kyle Hines, is the latest EuroLeague star to sit down with Joe Arlauckas, and with three EuroLeague titles to his name - and counting! – the American knows better than most what it takes to become the best in Europe.
The CSKA captain talks about disregarding those who questioned his aptitude for the game and staying focused on himself, the moments in his career that will stay with him forever, and how a gift from his Grandmother shaped his destiny, enabling him to capitalise on his opportunities in Europe and leaving a trail of broken re...2019-01-081h 16
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Jayson GrangerKIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz’s Jayson Granger, sits down with Joe in this episode of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s official podcast, for a revealing chat about his life on and off the court.
The Uruguayan born guard speaks about growing up the son of a basketball legend in his home country, his initial struggles when he moved to Spain to pursue his EuroLeague dreams, and recovering from the bitter disappointment of just missing out on a place in the Final Four in 2017.
Granger also discusses the close-knit nature of Baskonia and the chemistry within camp, his...2018-12-2752 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Aleksandar DzikicBudućnost Podgorica head coach Aleksandar Dzikic joins Joe on the latest episode of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s official podcast. Last season, the Montenegrin side were crowned champions of the ABA League for the first time in their history, securing a spot in EuroLeague for 2018-19.
The hugely experienced Serb first came through the coaching ranks at Partizan, where he has been head coach on two different occasions. In between, he had spells in Slovenia and Lithuania, as well as in the NBA Summer League and with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA itself.
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The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Nick CalathesPanathinaikos point guard, Nick Calathes, joins Joe for the third instalment of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s official podcast.
The Greens’ playmaker talks about honing his craft against his big brothers in their parents’ yard, his controversial decision to bypass the NBA and come over to Greece, plus how much he learned in his early years playing under notoriously tough coach Željko Obradović.
We also learn more about the failed drug test that led to what he describes as his lowest point, how he bounced back and why last season was such a golden one for the...2018-11-2734 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: Fabien CauseurJoe Arlauckas chats with Real Madrid shooting guard, Fabien Causeur, in the second episode of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s official podcast.
The Frenchman speaks about growing up in a basketball-obsessed family, how his career nearly came to an abrupt end, and how sweet it was to win the EuroLeague title playing for his dream club. We also learn about his model wife, the love affair with his EuroLeague trophy, and movie-star moments with his talented dog!2018-11-1352 min
The Crossover with Joe ArlauckasThe Crossover: David BlattIn the first episode of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague’s brand new podcast, one of the most revered coaches in European basketball, David Blatt, sits down to chat with one of the EuroLeague greats, Joe Arlauckas.
The Olympiacos head coach talks openly about how a trip to the Maccabiah Games changed his life, how it feels to achieve over 800 victories and counting, and what it took to achieve Olympic glory with the Russian national side. We also hear his take on his turbulent time in the NBA, the EuroLeague championship with Maccabi in 2014, and his future hopes for...2018-10-3056 min