Women’s basketball is exploding — in the NCAA, WNBA and around the world. 🏀

In this episode of Fullcourt Passport, Ric Bucher and Bostjan “Boki” Nachbar are joined by special guest Rachel Galligan — former D1 standout, three-time Hall of Famer, ex-pro, longtime analyst and CEO of Go Global Recruiting — to break down where the women’s game is right now and where it’s headed next.

They dive into:

• Why women’s basketball is as popular and profitable as it’s ever been
• How stars like Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart have elevated the WNBA
• The WNBA CBA negotiations: revenue share, salaries, facilities & player benefits
• The rise of unrivaled, Project B and global leagues challenging the status quo
• How European development (Spain, France, etc.) differs from the U.S. grassroots & AAU scene
• Why more international players are choosing the NCAA route & NIL
• The real pros and cons of the transfer portal
• How players and parents should choose the right college fit (not just chase NIL money)

Later, Ric and Boki connect it all back to their EuroLeague world: roster building, culture, and why not every great player fits every system.

00:00 – Intro: Ric, Boki & Rachel’s 3x Hall of Fame résumé

03:00 – State of women’s basketball in the U.S. and worldwide

08:00 – WNBA CBA: revenue share, salaries & facilities players won’t accept anymore

15:00 – New leagues (Unrivaled, Project B) and global competition for talent

21:00 – U.S. vs European development: AAU culture vs team basketball & IQ

28:00 – Why international players are now drawn to NCAA & NIL

35:00 – WNBA’s biggest product issue: roster spots, injuries & “junior team” ideas

41:00 – Transfer portal & NIL: Rachel’s advice to players, parents & agents

46:00 – Ric & Boki react: COVID, fit, loyalty and development paths

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This week on Fullcourt Passport, Ric Bucher and Bostjan “Boki” Nachbar sit down with Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon—former EuroLeague champion, Final Four MVP, and one of the most globally experienced executives in the NBA.

From the wildest EuroLeague week of the season—coach departures, fan chaos, and the unresolved Partizan–Obradović saga—to the stunning move by Finnish prospect Miikka Muurinen, the show sets the stage for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of worldwide basketball.

Then Trajan joins to discuss:

• How playing overseas shaped his vision as an NBA executive

• What he learned under Ettore Messina, Coach K, and the San Antonio Spurs

• Why chemistry and continuity matter more than raw talent

• Why some international stars thrive in the NBA—and why others don’t

• What today’s global basketball landscape means for scouting, culture building, and the next wave of NBA prospects

This is one of the most insightful episodes ever recorded on Fullcourt Passport—a masterclass in the connection between EuroLeague culture and NBA winning environments.

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Bronx native and FC Barcelona guard Kevin Punter joins Ric Bucher and Bostjan “Boki” Nachbar on Fullcourt Passport (part of the United WeCast Network) to break down what it really takes for an American to become a EuroLeague star.

From the Partizan–Red Star Belgrade rivalry he says beats Lakers–Celtics “by a landslide,” to getting a Serbian passport, turning down NBA two-way offers, and finding his prime at Barça, Punter gives a brutally honest masterclass in surviving — and thriving — in European basketball.

Ric and Boki then zoom out to discuss the path from smaller European clubs to EuroLeague, why some Americans never make it overseas, and how international stars like Lauri Markkanen and Luka Dončić are reshaping the NBA. They close with a breakdown of Barça vs. Efes, and why this might be the most competitive EuroLeague season ever.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps

• 00:35 – Introducing Kevin Punter
• Bronx roots, Tennessee, FIBA Champions League Final Four MVP, ABA League Finals MVP, and now a standout guard at FC Barcelona.
• 01:20 – Inside the Partizan vs. Red Star Belgrade rivalry
• Kevin explains why the Serbian derby beats any NBA rivalry — including Lakers–Celtics and Cavs–Warriors — and why you have to feel it in person.
• 04:20 – First taste of European basketball pressure
• From Poland to AEK Athens, the Greek Cup Final vs. Olympiacos, and a packed OAKA in the FIBA Champions League Final Four.
• 06:50 – Agents, education & choosing Europe over chasing the NBA
• How his agents taught him what EuroLeague is, the money, the levels, and why understanding the business changed his career path.
• 08:30 – Getting a Serbian passport & national team talk
• 10:10 – Why Kevin succeeded where other Americans didn’t
• Summer “lab work,” obsession with improvement, and attacking every perceived weakness year after year.
• 12:40 – Turning down NBA two-way deals & letting the NBA dream go
• 16:00 – Adapting his game to the EuroLeague style
• 19:30 – Handling EuroLeague pressure & staying employed
• Always having to prove himself, living with the fear of being cut, and why “wanting it that bad” is the only way through.
• 21:20 – Prime years at Barcelona & perspective on the grind
• 23:30 – Best off-court memories: Partizan family in Belgrade
• 27:00 – Respecting the long road to EuroLeague
• 30:10 – Lauri Markkanen, EuroBasket & international NBA stars
• 34:50 – National team vs NBA: confidence, roles & perception
• 38:00 – The brotherhood of international players & Balkan ties
• 41:00 – EuroLeague Game of the Week: Barça vs Efes
• Breakdown of Barcelona vs Anadolu Efes, Xavi Pascual’s first game back at Barça, Jan Vesely’s performance and the late-game collapse.
• 44:30 – Is this the most competitive EuroLeague season ever?

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