BCL Coast to Coast

The first week of action in the Basketball Champions League 2020-21 season is in the books and even though only four of the eight scheduled games were played, there were plenty of storylines to discuss. This week's episode also includes an interview with Predrag Savovic, CEO of RETAbet Bilbao Basket.

David Hein and Igor Curkovic break down the games and add an extra pinch of spice in the Overtime section. Sit back and enjoy the podcast knowing we have you covered for the first week of games.

Rundown of the show

3:25 - Group A


11:45 - Group B


14:05 - Group C


16:40 - Overtime


28:50 - Interview with RETAbet Bilbao Basket CEO Predrag Savovic

If you have any questions or ideas about what we should talk about on the podcast, please email us at info(@)championsleague.basketball

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The Basketball Champions League 2020-21 season is about to tip off, and here is the Coast To Coast podcast preview of what might be the best season in the history of the competition. This week’s episode includes an interview with BCL CEO Patrick Comninos looking back at the recently-completed Final 8 and looking ahead to the fifth BCL campaign.

David Hein and new co-host and BCL writer Igor Curkovic break down all the groups and add some special goodness in the Overtime section. If you aren’t caught up and ready for the 2020-21 season, we have you set.

Rundown of the show

9:30 - Group A


12:50 - Group B


16:30 - Group C


18:50 - Group D


22:50 - Group E


26:45 - Group F


30:25 - Group G


33:10 - Group H


36:30 - Overtime


48:35 - Interview with BCL CEO Patrick Comninos

If you have any questions or ideas about what we should talk about on the podcast, please email us at info(@)championsleague.basketball

Follow the Basketball Champions League on Twitter and Instagram at @BasketballCL and like the Basketball Champions League on Facebook and subscribe to our BCL YouTube channel. Also, download the BCL mobile app on iOS and Android and watch games on Livebasketball.tv.

The Basketball Champions League Coast To Coast podcast reviews the Final 8 and Hereda San Pablo Burgos’ run to the 2019-20 title and looks back at the season and how it will be remembered.

David Hein is joined by BCL writer Igor Curkovic, who was on hand in Athens for the Final 8. The podcast also features an interview with Final 8 MVP and BCL champion Thad McFadden.

2:45 - Igor Curkovic

23:30 - Thad McFadden

If you have any questions or ideas about what we should talk about on the podcast, please email us at info(@)championsleague.basketball

Follow the Basketball Champions League on Twitter and Instagram at @BasketballCL and like the Basketball Champions League on Facebook and subscribe to our BCL YouTube channel. Also, download the BCL mobile app on iOS and Android and watch games on Livebasketball.tv.

The Basketball Champions League Coast To Coast podcast picks up its preview of the Final 8 - the up-coming 2019-20 season-ending tournament, which will take place in Athens, Greece.

In Part 2 of our preview, David Hein (@heinnews on Twitter) is joined by BCL writer Diccon Lloyd-Smeath (@DLScoaching) to look at the Thursday October 1 Quarter-Finals between ERA Nymburk and JDA Dijon and Casademont Zaragoza facing Iberostar Tenerife. We are joined by Vojtech Hruban from Nymburg, Nikos Zisis of AEK, Zaragoza’s Robin Benzing and Tenerife center Giorgi Shermadini.

1:45 - Vojtech Hruban


10:20 - A look at the changes at Nymbuk


15:00 - Nikos Zisis


27:25 - A look at the changes at AEK


32:55 - Our picks on the winner between Nymburk v AEK


38:40 - Robin Benzing


48:05 - A look at the changes at Zaragoza


53:25 - Giorgi Shermadini


1:03:40 - A look at the changes at Tenerife


1:09:30 - Our picks on the winner between Zaragoza v Tenerife

If you have any questions or ideas about what we should talk about on the podcast, please email us at info(@)championsleague.basketball

Follow the Basketball Champions League on Twitter and Instagram at @BasketballCL and like the Basketball Champions League on Facebook and subscribe to our BCL YouTube channel. Also, download the BCL mobile app on iOS and Android and watch games on Livebasketball.tv.

The Basketball Champions League Coast To Coast podcast is finally back after a long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Final 8 is right around the corner. We are looking at the up-coming 2019-20 season-ending tournament, which will take place in Athens, Greece.

In Part 1 of our preview of the BCL Final 8, David Hein is joined by BCL writer Diccon Lloyd-Smeath to look at the Wednesday, September 30 Quarter-Finals between Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem and Hereda San Pablos Burgos and Turk Telekom Ankara's showdown with JDA Dijon. We are joined by TaShawn Thomas from Jerusalem, Vitor Benite of Burgos, Kyle Wiltjer from Turk Telekom and Dijon guard David Holston as they talk about the up-coming BCL spectacle.

6:10 - TaShawn Thomas


11:50 - A look at the changes at Jerusalem


16:55 - Vitor Benite


26:45 - A look at the changes at Burgos


31:00 - Our picks for the winner between Jerusalem v Burgos


36:15 - Kyle Wiltjer


43:35 - A look at the changes at Turk Telekom


49:50 - David Holston


59:35 - A look at the changes at Dijon


1:03:30 - Our picks for the winner between Turk Telekom v Dijon

If you have any questions or ideas about what we should talk about on the podcast, please email us at [email protected].

Follow the Basketball Champions League on Twitter and Instagram at @BasketballCL and like the Basketball Champions League on Facebook and subscribe to our BCL YouTube channel. Also, download the BCL mobile app on iOS and Android and watch games on Livebasketball.tv.

On this week’s episode, Basketball Champions League CEO Patrick Comninos joins the show. He talks about the BCL’s decision to crown a 2019-20 champion by holding a Final Eight tournament in September. He covers the factors that led to the decision, when the BCL hopes to name a host, his thoughts on the 2019-20 season and much more.

After that, hosts Austin Green and David Hein talk about some of the highlights from the 2019-20 BCL season. This will be the final episode until we get closer to the Final Eight (Sept. 30 - Oct. 4).

2:50 - BCL CEO Patrick Comninos

- 4:55 - The decision process behind the Final Eight

- 12:10 - Update on the host selection process

- 20:45 - Thoughts on the 2019-20 season and remaining teams

- 31:25 - How the BCL will choose teams for the 2020-21 season

- 36:45 - The BCL’s new partnership with GCBH

57:20 - Austin and Dave’s most memorable teams from the 2019-20 season

1:02:30 - Players who defined the 2019-20 season

1:08:00 - Surprise of the Season

1:10:40 - Stat of the Season

1:12:50 - Game of the Season

1:16:20 - Way too early favorites for the Final Eight

On this week's episode, BCL writer Diccon Lloyd-Smeath joins hosts Austin Green and David Hein to talk about the 2018 Final Four in Athens. Diccon was in attendance to see AEK's thrilling 100-94 win over Monaco in the Final. The guys talk about AEK's improbable run to the Final Four, the intense atmosphere in Athens and the most important moments from a classic game.

0:45 - BCL announces F8 in September

6:20 - Diccon joins to talk about AEK vs. Monaco

10:15 - 2017-18 regular season memories

11:20 - AEK's miracle run to the Final 4

13:20 - Who were the 2018 F4 favorites at the time?

15:10 - Atmosphere in Athens

19:55 - AEK's dominant start to the game

21:35 - Monaco comeback and Gladyr threes

22:55 - The 4th quarter

25:50 - Wild ending to the game

27:50 - Mike Green as the F4 MVP

30:10 - AEK narrative changing from "Cinderella" to powerhouse

31:50 - AEK and the 2019-20 BCL season

35:40 - The 2020 F8 in September

BCL play-by-play commentator Jeff Taylor joins the show to re-live the 2017 Final Four with hosts Austin Green and David Hein. They talk about the atmosphere in Tenerife, the Semi-Final losses for Monaco and Reyer Venezia, and Tenerife's win over Banvit in the first BCL Final.

After that, they talk briefly about the 2019-20 season.

6:55 - Atmosphere in Tenerife

9:55 - Monaco vs. Banvit

14:35 - Tenerife vs. Venezia

18:25 - Tenerife vs. Banvit

28:20 - Thoughts on the 2019-20 BCL season

On this week's episode, TaShawn Thomas from Hapoel Jerusalem joins the show. Thomas is one of the best players in the Basketball Champions League and is a contender for the MVP award this year. He is averaging 15.6 points, 6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He was Gameday MVP twice this season and helped lead Jerusalem to the Quarter-Finals.

Thomas talks about Jerusalem's great season, his love for the club, their championship hopes and much more.

2:39 - TaShawn Thomas interview

On this week's episode, Linos Chrysikopoulos from AEK joins the show. He talks about AEK's Round of 16 series win over Bonn, their in-season changes and goals for the season.

Before the interview, hosts Austin Green and David Hein recap the Round of 16 and talk about the BCL's indefinite suspension due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

0:00 - BCL season suspended

5:20 - Tenerife 1-1 Oostende

8:35 - Zaragoza 2-0 Lietkabelis

11:08 - Nymburk 2-0 Bandirma

13:15 - AEK 2-0 Bonn

16:16 - Turk Telekom 2-0 Besiktas

18:30 - Dijon 1-1 Nizhmy

20:30 - Jerusalem 2-0 Peristeri

22:10 - Burgos 2-0 Sassari

25:00 - Overtime

33:10 - Linos Chrysikopoulos interview