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We've got a new podcast called Barely Hoops and the first episode is with the fantastic Lev aka Lisco 2000 aka the Dario Saric super fan.
Listen wherever you find your podcasts and please give us a review to help more people find it.
Check out the first episode now
Listen wherever you find your podcasts and please give us a review to help more people find it.
Check out the first episode now
Episode 1 - Lev aka Lisco 2000 aka the Dario Saric superfan
Barely Hoops · Episode
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August 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
We've got a new podcast called Barely Hoops and the first episode is with the fantastic Lev aka Lisco 2000 aka the Dario Saric super fan.
Listen wherever you find your podcasts and please give us a review to help more people find it.
Check out the first episode now
Listen wherever you find your podcasts and please give us a review to help more people find it.
Check out the first episode now
Part 4 of our series, NBA Europe: The Grand Experiment, addresses the important matter of broadcast revenue and managing a multilingual market
Read it now
Read it now
Can NBA Europe Win on TV?
Broadcast rights and fees could make or break NBA Europe. Can the NBA succeed where FIBA and Euroleague have previously struggled?
www.ballineurope.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Part 4 of our series, NBA Europe: The Grand Experiment, addresses the important matter of broadcast revenue and managing a multilingual market
Read it now
Read it now
There is no cheering on press row.
Internally I will be screaming.
Ireland's Claire Melia seeking to make history with Baxi Ferrol in 20 mins
Internally I will be screaming.
Ireland's Claire Melia seeking to make history with Baxi Ferrol in 20 mins
April 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
There is no cheering on press row.
Internally I will be screaming.
Ireland's Claire Melia seeking to make history with Baxi Ferrol in 20 mins
Internally I will be screaming.
Ireland's Claire Melia seeking to make history with Baxi Ferrol in 20 mins
For NBA Europe to succeed, it needs to attract Europe's top clubs but will they like what is being offered?
Part 3 of my series is live now.
Read it here
Part 3 of my series is live now.
Read it here
Will Europe’s Top Clubs Join NBA Europe?
If FIBA and the NBA want NBA Europe to succeed, then they need to convince the biggest names in European basketball to get on board early.
www.ballineurope.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
For NBA Europe to succeed, it needs to attract Europe's top clubs but will they like what is being offered?
Part 3 of my series is live now.
Read it here
Part 3 of my series is live now.
Read it here
Part 2 of NBA Europe: The Grand Experiment is now online
I ask the simple question, can it take over?
I ask the simple question, can it take over?
Can NBA Europe Take Over?
Make no mistake, the NBA and FIBA have declared war on Euroleague but can NBA Europe take over European basketball?
www.ballineurope.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Part 2 of NBA Europe: The Grand Experiment is now online
I ask the simple question, can it take over?
I ask the simple question, can it take over?
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ICYMI Episode 16 was released yesterday.
EP 16 of Euro Step Brit Podcast is out!
@niallmgray.bsky.social talks about a trip to Germany along with interviews of Thorsten Leibenath, Ty Harrelson and Justinian Jessup of Ratiopharm Ulm.
And there's a random mention of Berblinger Turm as well! Links in next post!
@niallmgray.bsky.social talks about a trip to Germany along with interviews of Thorsten Leibenath, Ty Harrelson and Justinian Jessup of Ratiopharm Ulm.
And there's a random mention of Berblinger Turm as well! Links in next post!
March 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
ICYMI Episode 16 was released yesterday.
Our new 5 part series, NBA Europe: The Grand Experiment, has kicked off.
In Part 1, I examine the costs involved plus the tax and legal issues it will have to negotiate.
Read it here:
In Part 1, I examine the costs involved plus the tax and legal issues it will have to negotiate.
Read it here:
The High Price of NBA Europe
The early plans for NBA Europe have been announced. So now what? Emmet Ryan investigates the challenges for all involved.
www.ballineurope.com
March 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our new 5 part series, NBA Europe: The Grand Experiment, has kicked off.
In Part 1, I examine the costs involved plus the tax and legal issues it will have to negotiate.
Read it here:
In Part 1, I examine the costs involved plus the tax and legal issues it will have to negotiate.
Read it here:
I went to Ferrol for a basketball game. I got so much more.
Join me on a trip to Galicia for the story of Baxi Ferrol, the Cinderella that brought a sledgehammer to the ball
Watch now
Join me on a trip to Galicia for the story of Baxi Ferrol, the Cinderella that brought a sledgehammer to the ball
Watch now
From Underdogs to Icons The Ferrol Basketball Miracle
YouTube video by BallinEurope
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March 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I went to Ferrol for a basketball game. I got so much more.
Join me on a trip to Galicia for the story of Baxi Ferrol, the Cinderella that brought a sledgehammer to the ball
Watch now
Join me on a trip to Galicia for the story of Baxi Ferrol, the Cinderella that brought a sledgehammer to the ball
Watch now
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After a brief hiatus due to work commitments, the Euro Step Brit podcast is back next weekend.
And EP16 is a road trip* special as @niallmgray.bsky.social heads to Germany.
If you've listened to the podcast, you'll know exactly where he was heading!
*He took the train, actually.
And EP16 is a road trip* special as @niallmgray.bsky.social heads to Germany.
If you've listened to the podcast, you'll know exactly where he was heading!
*He took the train, actually.
March 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
After a brief hiatus due to work commitments, the Euro Step Brit podcast is back next weekend.
And EP16 is a road trip* special as @niallmgray.bsky.social heads to Germany.
If you've listened to the podcast, you'll know exactly where he was heading!
*He took the train, actually.
And EP16 is a road trip* special as @niallmgray.bsky.social heads to Germany.
If you've listened to the podcast, you'll know exactly where he was heading!
*He took the train, actually.
My name is Emmet Ryan.
I'm autistic.
I'm also a basketball journalist.
I'm very grateful to Joe Ingles, Renae Ingles, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
I wrote about it.
Read it here
I'm autistic.
I'm also a basketball journalist.
I'm very grateful to Joe Ingles, Renae Ingles, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
I wrote about it.
Read it here
Joe Ingles Didn’t Just Start. He Represented.
Joe Ingles, Renae Ingles, and Jacob Ingles, plus the Minnesota Timberwolves deserve thanks from those of us on the autism spectrum
www.ballineurope.com
March 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
My name is Emmet Ryan.
I'm autistic.
I'm also a basketball journalist.
I'm very grateful to Joe Ingles, Renae Ingles, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
I wrote about it.
Read it here
I'm autistic.
I'm also a basketball journalist.
I'm very grateful to Joe Ingles, Renae Ingles, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
I wrote about it.
Read it here
For the first time in 2025, I am in an airport to travel for a game.
Two, in fact.
Unicaja vs Real Madrid tomorrow.
Then Baxi Ferrol vs Villeneuve d'Ascw in EuroCup Women on Wednesday.
Two, in fact.
Unicaja vs Real Madrid tomorrow.
Then Baxi Ferrol vs Villeneuve d'Ascw in EuroCup Women on Wednesday.
March 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
For the first time in 2025, I am in an airport to travel for a game.
Two, in fact.
Unicaja vs Real Madrid tomorrow.
Then Baxi Ferrol vs Villeneuve d'Ascw in EuroCup Women on Wednesday.
Two, in fact.
Unicaja vs Real Madrid tomorrow.
Then Baxi Ferrol vs Villeneuve d'Ascw in EuroCup Women on Wednesday.
For the first time in 2025, I am in an airport to travel for a game.
Two, in fact.
Unicaja vs Real Madrid tomorrow.
Then Baxi Ferrol vs Villeneuve d'Ascw in EuroCup Women on Wednesday.
Two, in fact.
Unicaja vs Real Madrid tomorrow.
Then Baxi Ferrol vs Villeneuve d'Ascw in EuroCup Women on Wednesday.
March 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM
For the first time in 2025, I am in an airport to travel for a game.
Two, in fact.
Unicaja vs Real Madrid tomorrow.
Then Baxi Ferrol vs Villeneuve d'Ascw in EuroCup Women on Wednesday.
Two, in fact.
Unicaja vs Real Madrid tomorrow.
Then Baxi Ferrol vs Villeneuve d'Ascw in EuroCup Women on Wednesday.
With Newcastle Eagles reaching the Final Four of the ENBL, I wrote about why the competition is playing an important role in the game's growth in Europe.
Read it now
Read it now
Why the ENBL Matters for Europe’s Basketball Future
The ENBL may not be top of mind in European basketball but it's making an impact on the sport across the continent.
www.ballineurope.com
March 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
With Newcastle Eagles reaching the Final Four of the ENBL, I wrote about why the competition is playing an important role in the game's growth in Europe.
Read it now
Read it now
Reggio Emilia's signing of Kenneth Faried was treated as a novelty.
Nobody told The Manimal. The rebirth of this man has been a joy to watch.
Read my column now
Nobody told The Manimal. The rebirth of this man has been a joy to watch.
Read my column now
Kenneth Faried: The Manimal Rises in Reggio Emilia
Kenneth Faried never gave up on his basketball dream. He just needed the right shot. With Reggio Emilia, the Manimal has been reborn.
www.ballineurope.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Reggio Emilia's signing of Kenneth Faried was treated as a novelty.
Nobody told The Manimal. The rebirth of this man has been a joy to watch.
Read my column now
Nobody told The Manimal. The rebirth of this man has been a joy to watch.
Read my column now
Re-upload (fixed audio): What's the most dominant basketball team of all time? I promise, it's not who you think.
Join me on a journey into hoops history.
Watch now
Join me on a journey into hoops history.
Watch now
The most dominant basketball team you've never heard of
YouTube video by BallinEurope
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March 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Re-upload (fixed audio): What's the most dominant basketball team of all time? I promise, it's not who you think.
Join me on a journey into hoops history.
Watch now
Join me on a journey into hoops history.
Watch now
Argh.
Sorry for the insane audio issues on the video. I'll check tomorrow and re-upload.
Sorry for the insane audio issues on the video. I'll check tomorrow and re-upload.
March 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Argh.
Sorry for the insane audio issues on the video. I'll check tomorrow and re-upload.
Sorry for the insane audio issues on the video. I'll check tomorrow and re-upload.
Think you can name the most dominant basketball team of all time?
Think again.
Join me on a journey into hoops history with our new video.
Watch now
Think again.
Join me on a journey into hoops history with our new video.
Watch now
The most dominant basketball team you've never heard of
YouTube video by BallinEurope
youtu.be
March 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Think you can name the most dominant basketball team of all time?
Think again.
Join me on a journey into hoops history with our new video.
Watch now
Think again.
Join me on a journey into hoops history with our new video.
Watch now
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Good to do the first episode of Libero Podcast - journalists talking about football - with @barneyronay.bsky.social, @brewin.bsky.social and @jonathanliew.bsky.social. The first was on Newcastle’s Carabao win and the wider discussion, and Ratcliffe at Man United
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www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Libero - YouTube
This is a podcast about football. But also not about football. Mainly it's about the people and the surfaces that collide in the orbit of this strange, obses...
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March 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Good to do the first episode of Libero Podcast - journalists talking about football - with @barneyronay.bsky.social, @brewin.bsky.social and @jonathanliew.bsky.social. The first was on Newcastle’s Carabao win and the wider discussion, and Ratcliffe at Man United
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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😳 Monaco eliminated from the semi-finals of the French cup after losing to Le Mans!
😲 Le Mans also knocked Monaco out of the Leaders cup previous this season!
😲 Le Mans also knocked Monaco out of the Leaders cup previous this season!
March 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
😳 Monaco eliminated from the semi-finals of the French cup after losing to Le Mans!
😲 Le Mans also knocked Monaco out of the Leaders cup previous this season!
😲 Le Mans also knocked Monaco out of the Leaders cup previous this season!
Friday night's Greek derby was enormous fun for neutrals watching.
It might also have been a preview of the Euroleague title game.
Read my column
It might also have been a preview of the Euroleague title game.
Read my column
Olympiacos Outlasts Panathinaikos – A Euroleague final preview?
Olympiacos outlasted Panathinaikos in a breathtaking encounter. The basketball giants might do it again in the Euroleague decider
www.ballineurope.com
March 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Friday night's Greek derby was enormous fun for neutrals watching.
It might also have been a preview of the Euroleague title game.
Read my column
It might also have been a preview of the Euroleague title game.
Read my column
New piece up about the business of basketball.
The Greek derby is an extraordinary occasion but does Euroleague do enough to market it or use it to grow the wider product?
Read my column now
The Greek derby is an extraordinary occasion but does Euroleague do enough to market it or use it to grow the wider product?
Read my column now
Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, and marketing a feud
Every meeting of Panathinaikos and Olympiacos gets the full attention of European basketball but could Euroleague do more to market the feud?
www.ballineurope.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
New piece up about the business of basketball.
The Greek derby is an extraordinary occasion but does Euroleague do enough to market it or use it to grow the wider product?
Read my column now
The Greek derby is an extraordinary occasion but does Euroleague do enough to market it or use it to grow the wider product?
Read my column now
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Check out our first ever documentary now.
Enemies tells the story of the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
Watch it here
Enemies tells the story of the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
Watch it here
Enemies: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos – Hate, History, and Hoops
YouTube video by BallinEurope
youtu.be
March 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Check out our first ever documentary now.
Enemies tells the story of the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
Watch it here
Enemies tells the story of the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
Watch it here
Check out our first ever documentary now.
Enemies tells the story of the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
Watch it here
Enemies tells the story of the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
Watch it here
Enemies: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos – Hate, History, and Hoops
YouTube video by BallinEurope
youtu.be
March 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Check out our first ever documentary now.
Enemies tells the story of the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
Watch it here
Enemies tells the story of the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
Watch it here
It's our biggest ever project. Enemies is a documentary about the great rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
Watch it now
Watch it now
Enemies: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos – Hate, History, and Hoops
YouTube video by BallinEurope
youtu.be
March 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It's our biggest ever project. Enemies is a documentary about the great rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.
Watch it now
Watch it now
Our biggest ever project drops tomorrow.
Enemies, a documentary on the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos premieres at 10am on our YouTube.
Set your reminder now
Enemies, a documentary on the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos premieres at 10am on our YouTube.
Set your reminder now
Enemies: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos – Hate, History, and Hoops
YouTube video by BallinEurope
youtu.be
March 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Our biggest ever project drops tomorrow.
Enemies, a documentary on the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos premieres at 10am on our YouTube.
Set your reminder now
Enemies, a documentary on the rivalry between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos premieres at 10am on our YouTube.
Set your reminder now