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  • Kevin Punter Wins EuroLeague MVP of December | FC Barcelona Star on Historic Scoring Run | EuroLeague & FRIENDS MVP TALK

    Kevin Punter Wins EuroLeague MVP of December | FC Barcelona Star on Historic Scoring Run | EuroLeague & FRIENDS MVP TALK
    2025/12/30
    EuroLeague December MVP Kevin Punter joins the EuroLeague & Friends podcast after one of the most dominant months in European basketball history. The FC Barcelona star guard finished December as the league’s leading scorer, earning the MVP of December honor with historic performances — including a 43-point, triple-overtime game, one of the highest scoring nights ever in modern EuroLeague basketball.


    In this in-depth Kevin Punter interview, he breaks down what goes into MVP basketball at the highest level: preparation, mindset, leadership, and how daily unseen work translates into elite performance. Punter also discusses how EuroLeague basketball compares to the NBA, the challenges of scoring in Europe, adapting to different cultures, and what makes high-pressure games and rivalries so intense.

    The conversation dives into FC Barcelona’s season, coaching changes, team chemistry, and how Punter’s role has evolved into that of a primary scorer and leader. From growing up on New York playgrounds to becoming a EuroLeague MVP, this episode offers rare insight into one of the league’s most respected guards.

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    21 分
  • The WILDEST DERBIES in Europe | No Heart-Rate Monitor Survives This

    The WILDEST DERBIES in Europe | No Heart-Rate Monitor Survives This
    2025/12/30
    The WILDEST DERBIES in Europe | No Heart-Rate Monitor Survives This | EuroLeague & FRIENDS Ep3 “No heart-rate monitor could survive this.” That’s how the Serbian derby opened a week where EuroLeague derbies took over the conversation. From the aftermath of a chaotic Serbian derby to a live debate on the league’s wildest rivalries, the panel breaks down why some EuroLeague nights feel bigger than the game itself.
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    46 分
  • The Manimal is MVP | Kenneth Faried’s Monster NOVEMBER Run | EL & FRIENDS MVP TALK

    The Manimal is MVP | Kenneth Faried’s Monster NOVEMBER Run | EL & FRIENDS MVP TALK
    2025/12/10
    The Manimal is MVP | Kenneth Faried’s Monster NOVEMBER Run! | EL & FRIENDS MVP TALK

    Kenneth Faried is the EuroLeague MVP of November… and his story is unbelievable.
    After playing in Taiwan and signing just a two-month deal, the Manimal arrived in Athens and instantly changed everything for Panathinaikos — undefeated since he put on the Green jersey.

    In this exclusive EuroLeague & Friends MVP Podcast interview, Faried sits down with Olivia Harlan Dekker in Barcelona to share the whirlwind month that brought him back to the very top of European basketball:
    • From Taiwan to Athens in 24 hours
    • Starting immediately and becoming a fan favorite
    • Top-5 in rebounds & blocks in November
    • Dunks, energy, hustle — vintage Manimal
    • Why he believes PAO can make the Final Four
    • His emotional tribute to his mother
    • Learning Greek culture, chants & the importance of the Greek Derby

    Faried talks about embracing the Panathinaikos identity, keeping a high motor, and using his NBA experience to dominate in the EuroLeague again. His passion, IQ, and chemistry with teammates like Sloukas, Kendrick Nunn & Juancho have made him the missing puzzle piece.

    From EuroLeague comeback to MVP glory, this is the motivation every basketball fan needs.
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    24 分
  • NBA’s Bogdan Bogdanović on the Serbian Derby’s CRAZY Atmosphere

    NBA’s Bogdan Bogdanović on the Serbian Derby’s CRAZY Atmosphere
    2025/12/10
    Welcome to EuroLeague & Friends Global, where we explore the moments, rivalries, and personalities that define basketball culture across Europe and beyond.

    In this episode, Bogdan Bogdanović joins Deniz and Kyle to break down the Serbian Derby between Partizan and Crvena Zvezda - the rivalry that shaped him as a player and a person.

    From childhood memories and the pressure of choosing a side, to the unforgettable atmospheres in Belgrade Arena and Pionir, Bogdan shares stories only someone who lived it can tell.

    He opens up about how one box-out changed a EuroLeague championship, how young players freeze (or rise) under the Belgrade lights, why the derby transforms the city, and how fans influence every possession - even in warm-ups.

    The conversation goes global as Bogdan discusses the EuroLeague’s rise in the U.S., the impact of Jokić, why NBA friends still don’t understand the Derby until they see it, and the coaching moments with Željko Obradović that still stay with him today.

    A deep, emotional, and often hilarious journey into the rivalry that makes basketball the heartbeat of Belgrade.
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    37 分
  • SERBIAN derby MADNESS: Who stays on TOP, Partizan or Crvena Zvezda?

    SERBIAN derby MADNESS: Who stays on TOP, Partizan or Crvena Zvezda?
    2025/11/20
    EuroLeague & Friends is back with a full-court episode from Istanbul, Belgrade, Athens and Milan. Deniz Aksoy is joined by Aleksandra Radivojevic, Vasiliki Karamouza and Giulia Cicchine to talk Nigerian stars in Belgrade, Panathinaikos’s new-look frontcourt, Paris’s wild comebacks, clutch game-winners and the upcoming Serbian derby. If you love EuroLeague hoops, fantasy storylines and behind-the-scenes vibes, this one’s packed.
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    38 分
  • MVP Talk: Sylvain Francisco | October’s MVP & the mindset behind his EuroLeague rise

    MVP Talk: Sylvain Francisco | October’s MVP & the mindset behind his EuroLeague rise
    2025/11/07
    What a start to the season! Zalgiris Kaunas guard Sylvain Francisco joins Olivia Harlan Dekker on the first episode of EuroLeague & Friends: MVP Talk after being named the EuroLeague October MVP. From leading Zalgiris to a 6–2 record to posting a 23-point, 10-assist double-double against Virtus Bologna, Francisco has become the heartbeat of the Lithuanian side.
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    26 分
  • Vezenkov vs Nunn, Ataman vs Obradovic & LeBron vs 48 Minutes

    Vezenkov vs Nunn, Ataman vs Obradovic & LeBron vs 48 Minutes
    2025/10/15
    EuroLeague & Friends is BACK for Season 2! Live from Barcelona, Deniz, Giulia, Vasiliki, and Aleksandra return to talk everything EuroLeague — from heated MVP debates to bold coach quotes and even LeBron James weighing in on our game.
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    35 分
  • Tarik BIBEROVIC FINAL FOUR is a DREAM Come TRUE

    Tarik BIBEROVIC FINAL FOUR is a DREAM Come TRUE
    2025/05/19
    Join Vassiliki Karamuza and Denise Aksoy as they welcome Fenerbahçe's rising star Tarik Biberovic ahead of the EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi. Tarik opens up about his seven years in Istanbul, his improved performance under Coach Saras, and why he feels Turkey has become his true home. The conversation turns unexpectedly with stories about surprising his girlfriend with a horse and playful banter with teammate Wade Baldwin, who crashes the interview. Biberovic discusses Fenerbahçe's chances against defending champions Panathinaikos and reveals he believes he's only at "60% of his potential" despite his career-best performances in the playoffs.
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    18 分