BCL Coast to Coast

The Final Four is set! On this week's episode, Quarter-Finals MVP Tim Abromaitis joins the show to talk about Tenerife's return to the BCL Final Four. Abromaitis helped Tenerife win the 2017 title, and they'll be fighting for another trophy after beating Hapoel Jerusalem. Abromaitis had 21 points in the second leg of the Quarter-Finals.

Before the interview with Abromaitis, hosts Austin Green and David Hein analyze the Quarter-Finals. They talk about Bamberg beating the defending champions AEK, the amazing atmosphere in Bologna, and the young Antwerp team making the Final Four. Also, Austin interviewed Tony Taylor and Brian Qvale from Virtus Bologna after their win vs. Nanterre.

2:35 - Team of the Quarter-Finals

5:39 - AEK vs. Bamberg

13:18 - Bologna vs. Nanterre

22:07 - Tony Taylor interview

26:22 - Brian Qvale interview

33:00 - Antwerp vs. Nizhny

37:05 - Tenerife vs. Jerusalem

43:45 - Overtime (Stat and Surprise of the Week, Overreactions, Player we'll miss the most and Favorite moment from the Quarter-Finals)

55:23 - Tim Abromaitis interview

On this week's episode, talented young center Ismael Bako joins the show to talk about Antwerp's big 15-point win over Nizhny in the first leg of the BCL Quarter-Finals. Bako also talks about Antwerp growing together, winning the Belgian cup and much more.

Before the Bako interview, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) break down the first leg of the Quarter-Finals. They cover each of the four matchups in-depth and talk to Dusan Sakota (AEK) and Tyrese Rice (Bamberg) for some post-game comments.

2:47 - Bamberg vs. AEK

12:40 - Dusan Sakota interview

15:25 - Tyrese Rice interview

19:43 - Nanterre vs. Bologna

28:48 - Jerusalem vs. Tenerife

36:06 - Nizhny vs. Antwerp

41:55 - Overtime (Stat and Surprise of the Week, Overreaction Friday, Injured Player Who Was Missed the Most, and our Team of the Week + MVP)

55:33 - Ismael Bako interview

The Basketball Champions League Quarter-Finals are here! On this week's episode of the podcast, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) preview the four matchups, which feature eight teams from eight different countries.

Joining them to talk about the Quarter-Finals is play-by-play commentator Jeff Taylor, as well as BCL writers Igor Curkovic and Diccon Lloyd-Smeath. They talk about every matchup and predict who will make the 2019 Final Four.

2:30 - Jeff Taylor on the Quarter-Finals and best young players in the BCL

25:12 - Igor Curkovic and Diccon Lloyd-Smeath

- 26:30 - Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Iberostar Tenerife

- 34:00 - Nanterre 92 vs. Segafredo Virtus Bologna

- 44:02 - Nizhny Novgorod vs. Telenet Giants Antwerp

- 50:00 - Brose Bamberg vs . AEK

- 54:27 - Diccon's Final Four picks

- 57:00 - Igor, Dave and Austin's Final Four picks

On this week's episode, Hapoel Jerusalem wing James Feldeine joins the show. He talks about Jerusalem's dominant Round of 16 performance vs. Neptunas, his desire to build a legacy in Jerusalem, their Quarter-Finals matchup with Tenerife and much more.

Before the interview, hosts Austin (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) recap the Round of 16. They cover Bamberg's narrow win over Banvit, Tenerife's epic comeback vs. Promitheas and more.

2:27 - MVP and Team of the Round of 16

615 - AEK vs. PAOK

10:07 - Banvit vs. Bamberg

13:23 - Besiktas vs. Nanterre

19:22 - Murcia vs. Antwerp

22:43 - Venezia vs. Nizhny

25:10 - Tenerife vs. Promitheas

30:02 - Jerusalem vs. Neptunas

32:05 - Overtime (5 topics from around the BCL)

40:45 - James Feldeine interview

On this week's episode, Neptunas Klaipeda big man Jerai Grant joins the show. Grant talks about growing up in a family of NBA players, Neptunas' strong season and what they can do to overcome their loss to Jerusalem in the first leg of the Round of 16.

Before the interview, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) break down the first leg of the Round of 16. They cover Kendrick Perry's scoring explosion, upsets in Antwerp and Patras and much more.

2:05 - Nizhny vs. Venezia

7:27 - Antwerp vs. Murcia

11:27 - PAOK vs. AEK

14:09 - Bamberg vs. Banvit

17:17 - Le Mans vs. Bologna

20:47 - Nanterre vs. Besiktas

24:18 - Promitheas vs. Tenerife

29:03 - Neptunas vs. Jerusalem

33:44 - Overtime (Stat of the Week, biggest surprise, Overreaction Friday, Team of the Week and Winning team from Leg 1 in the most danger)

42:35 - Jerai Grant interview

On this week's episode, Brose Bamberg guard Nikos Zisis joins the show. The Greek veteran has seen it all in Europe, winning trophies everywhere he goes and playing for some of the most legendary coaches on the continent. He talks about Bamberg's first BCL season, their matchup with Banvit in the Round of 16, his shot to win the German Cup, the clutch play of Tyrese Rice and much more.

Before the Zisis interview, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) preview the Round of 16. They talk about the most important individual matchups, key stats in each series and make some bold predictions for the Play-Offs.

2:05 - Nizhny vs. Venezia

4:47 - PAOK vs. AEK

7:50 - Le Mans vs. Bologna

11:39 - Neptunas vs. Jerusalem

14:50 - Promitheas vs. Tenerife

18:30 - Bamberg vs. Banvit

21:57 - Antwerp vs. Murcia

25:00 - Nanterre vs. Besiktas

28:45 - Nikos Zisis interview

On this week's episode, Virtus Bologna's star shooting guard Kevin Punter joins the show (9:18 mark of the episode). Punter was a key member of AEK's championship team last season, and he's looking to bring the trophy to Bologna this year. He's also the BCL's all-time leading scorer and one of the most exciting players in all of Europe. Punter talks about last year's title run with AEK, Bologna's ambitions this season, his time at the University of Tennessee and much more.

Before the Punter interview, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) cover some of the domestic league and international cups that took place last week. BCL teams Hapoel Jerusalem, Brose Bamberg and SIG Strasbourg won their domestic cups, while AEK won the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

0:00 - Domestic league cups and FIBA Intercontinental Cup

9:18 - Kevin Punter interview

On this week's episode, Le Mans guard Antoine Eito joins the show (15:52 mark of the episode). Eito was dubbed Mr. Big Shot in France last season because of his clutch shooting, and he delivered again for Le Mans this year. He made two three-pointers in the final 25 seconds of the 4th quarter against Anwil to help Le Mans overcome a 4-point deficit and qualify for the playoffs in the final week. Eito talks about those shots, Le Mans' recent hot streak, playing against Tony Parker as an 18-year-old, and much more.

Before the Eito interview, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) talk a little about the national cup competitions and the Round of 16.

0:00 - Domestic/international cup week and Round of 16 thoughts

15:52 - Antoine Eito interview

On this week's episode of BCL Coast to Coast, Nanterre guard Dominic Waters talks about his team's road win at Holon to qualify for the Play-Offs. Waters had 14 points and 7 assists to eliminate his former team. He also covers some of his career highlights and says Tenerife are the BCL favorites (42:10 mark of the episode).

Before that, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) recap the final Gameday of the regular season. They talk about the heart-break for Avellino, Holon, Strasbourg and Oostende, while Nizhny, Le Mans, Nanterre and Neptunas qualified for the Play-Offs.

And later in the episode, BCL writers Igor Curkovic (@IgorCurkovic) and Diccon Lloyd-Smeath (@DLScoaching) join the show to give their instant reactions to the Round of 16 matchups.

2:10 - Team of the Week, MVP

5:00 - Group A (Avellino, Nizhny and Le Mans)

15:36 - Group B (Holon vs. Nanterre)

22:09 - Group C

24:05 - Group D (Oostende vs. Strasbourg, Neptunas)

33:56 - Overtime (5 quick topics from around the BCL)

42:10 - Dominic Waters interview

1:05:27 - Round of 16 preview

- 1:08:15 - (4)Antwerp vs. (1) Murcia

- 1:11:20 - (3) Nizhny vs. (2) Venezia

- 1:15:27 - (4) Promitheas vs. (1) Tenerife

- 1:20:40 - (3) Neptunas vs. (2) Jerusalem

- 1:25:30 - (4) Le Mans vs. (1) Bologna

- 1:27:20 - (3) Nanterre vs. (2) Besiktas

- 1:31:50 - (3) Bamberg vs. (2) Banvit

-1:37:18 - (4) PAOK vs. (1) AEK

On this week's episode of BCL Coast to Coast, star point guard Kendrick Perry from Nizhny Novgorod joins the show. Perry talks about Nizhny's important win over Ventspils, their fight for the playoffs, his battles with Keifer Sykes in college and the BCL, and much more (46:10 mark of the episode).

Before the Perry interview, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) break down Gameday 13. They cover Venezia's OT win at Nanterre, the chaos in Group D and more. At the end of the episode, they look ahead to the final week of the regular season.

2:05 - 5:45 - Team of the Week, MVP

5:45 - 10:58 - Group A

10:58 - 18:19 - Group B (Nanterre vs. Venezia)

18:19 - 23:35 - Group C

23:35 - 36:26 - Group D (Besiktas vs. Oostende, Strasbourg vs. Bologna)

36:26 - 46:10 - Overtime (5 questions from around the BCL)

46:10 - 1:15:10 - Kendrick Perry interview

1:15:10 - 1:21:22 - Gameday 14 preview and predictions