BCL Coast to Coast

On this week's episode, Promitheas star Rion Brown joins the show. He talks about the Greek club's meteoric rise, their win over Strasbourg, his NCAA days at Miami and much more.

Before the interview, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) break down Gameday 12. They cover Bamberg's playoff-clinching victory, Besiktas' thrilling win at Bologna and more.

1:30 - 5:15 - Team of the Week, MVP

5:15 - 8:25 - Group A playoff picture

8:25 - 12:38 - Group B (Holon vs. Tenerife)

12:38 - 17:23 - Group C (Bamberg vs. Antwerp)

17:23 - 34:30 - Dave's trip to Patras, Promitheas vs. Strasbourg, Bologna vs. Besiktas

34:30 - 40:49 - Overtime (5 questions from around the BCL)

40:49 - 1:09:02 Rion Brown interview

1:09:02 - end - Gameday 13 preview

Double-double machine Babacar Toure from Fribourg Olympic joins the show this week. He talks about Fribourg's win over Bonn, fighting for a FIBA Europe Cup spot, his move from Senegal to Switzerland and more.

Before the interview, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) break down Gameday 11. They talk about new-look Banvit, the instant classic between Tenerife and Venezia, Bamberg making a coaching change and the chaos in Group D.

1:11 - 3:50 - Team of the Week and MVP

3:50 - 13:13 - Group A

13:13 - 21:21 - Group B

21:21 - 27:01 - Group C

27:01 - 33:10 - Group D

33:10 - 41:20 - Overtime (Stat and Surprise of the week, Overreaction Friday, Team outside the top 4 most likely to make the playoffs and best new addition)

41:20 - 53:05 - Babacar Toure interview

53:05 - 58:49 - Gameday 12 preview

On this week's episode, Gameday 10 MVP Jason Rich joins the show. The Besiktas shooting guard exploded for 28 points in a 69-64 win on the road at Strasbourg. He talks about his MVP performance, Besiktas finding their groove, playing at Florida State and much more.

Before the Rich interview, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) analyze Gameday 10. They talk about some of the best games from the week, including Bamberg's 77-73 win over defending champions AEK Athens.

1:20 - 3:10 - Team of the Week

3:10 - 9:45 - Group A

945 - 14:40 - Group B

14:40 - 22:30 - Group C

22:30 - 30:50 - Group D

30:50 - 38:35 - Overtime (Stat of the Week, Biggest Surprises and more)

38:35 - 1:12:40 - Jason Rich interview

1:12:40 - 1:15:48 - Gameday 11 preview

On this week's episode, Basketball Champions League writer Diccon Lloyd-Smeath joins the show. Diccon (@DLScoaching) writes the Insider column and Closer Look series on championsleague.basketball. He talks about some of the articles he's written this season, including features on Virtus Bologna, Anwil Wloclawek and Hapoel Jerusalem. He also gives some insight into top Final Four contenders, his MVP pick and more.

After the conversation with Diccon, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) preview Gameday 10.

1:18 - 24:00 BCL chat with Diccon Lloyd-Smeath

24:00 - end - Gameday 10 preview

On this week's episode, BCL writer Igor Curkovic (@IgorCurkovic) joins the show. Igor writes the live blog, power rankings and Help-side column for championsleague.basketball. He talks about his process for those projects, the improvement of the BCL, MVP candidates, his favorite teams to watch and much more.

Before that, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) do some BCL New Years Resolutions for 2019. Which team should practice their free throws? Which player needs to stop committing stupid fouls? Which team should light DVDs of their recent games on fire to exorcise some demons? Listen to this week's episode to find out!

0:00 - 11:35 - 2019 BCL New Years Resolutions

11:35 - 33:10 Conversation with Igor Curkovic

On this week's episode, Gameday 9 MVP Paris Lee joins the show. The star point guard for Telenet Giants Antwerp had 27 points and 10 assists in a 102-78 win over Fuenlabrada. He talks about Antwerp's big win, the special bond he has with the Belgian club and much more.

Before the interview with Lee, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@heinnews) break down Gameday 9.

0:00 - 3:55 - Team of the Week

3:55 - 8:20 - Group A

8:20 - 14:40 - Group B

14:40 - 21:40 - Group C

21:40 - 29:06 - Group D

29:06 - 38:20 - Overtime

38:20 - 1:03:30 - Paris Lee interview

On this week's episode, JDA Dijon point guard Axel Julien joins the show. He talks about Dijon's win over Nymburk, helping France qualify for the 2019 World Cup, his incredible trick shots and more.

Before that, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@Heinnews)analyze a great Gameday 8. They talk in-depth about Ludwigsburg vs. Banvit, PAOK vs. Venezia, Jerusalem vs. AEK and Neptunas vs. Bologna, as well as some other news and notes from around the league.

0:00 - 645 - Team of the Week

6:45 - 14:12 - Group A (Ludwigsburg vs. Banvit)

14:12 - 23:55 - Group B (PAOK vs. Venezia)

23:55 - 33:28 - Group C (Jerusalem vs. AEK)

33:28 - 39:28 - Group D (Neptunas vs. Bologna)

39:28 - 48:38 - Overtime (Stat of the Week, Surprise of the Week, Underrated Performance, Overreaction Friday and Signs of the Apocalypse)

48:38 - 1:10:08 Axel Julien interview

1:10:08 - 1:15:00 - Gameday 9 preview

This week BCL and FIBA play-by-play commentator Jeff Taylor joins the show. He talks about covering international basketball since 1998, some of the best games he's called, the craziest environments he's been in and his thoughts on the 2018-19 BCL season.

Before that, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@Heinnews) quickly recap the recent FIBA World Cup qualifying window and highlight some BCL players who played well for their national teams. After the interview with Jeff, Austin and David talk about the best games to watch in the upcoming BCL Gameday 8.

0:00 - 10:00 - FIBA World Cup Qualifying Window recap

10:00 - 54:30 - Jeff Taylor interview

- 11:40 - Best games he's called

- 16:00 - Craziest environments

- 19:00 - The 2018 Final 4 in Athens

- 20:50 - Improvement of BCL competition level

- 23:30 - Surprises this season

- 25:30 - Favorite BCL players

- 28:00 - Top BCL title contenders

- 31:00 - MVP candidates

- 35:00 - Tricks of the commentator trade

- 39:30 - #FreeTheFastbreak

- 43:30 - Why he likes the FIBA windows

- 50:00 - Look ahead to 2nd half of the BCL season

54:30 - end - BCL Gameday 8 preview

Since we're at the halfway point of the regular season, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@HeinNews) decided to give out some awards and make predictions for the second half of the season.

After that, FIBA Head of Refereeing Carl Jungebrand joins the show. He talks about some of the new rules, the challenges of being a referee and the Tough Calls articles on ChampionsLeague.basketball.

2:20 - 5:20 - 1st Half MVP

5:20 - 9:52 - Best Young Player

9:52 - 13:05 - Best Old Player

13:05 - 15:05 - Best Defender

15:05 - 16:57 - Coach of the 1st Half

16:57 - 20:55 - All-BCL Team

20:55 - 23:10 - All-BCL Domestic Team

23:10 - 25:28 - Most Disappointing Team

25:28 - 26:58 - Most Surprising Team (Positive)

26:58 - 29:20 - Teams most likely to fall out of/jump in the playoff race

29:20 - 35:56 - Top 4 Championship Contenders

35:56 - 37:37 - You need to score one basket to save your life -- which player do you choose?

37:37 - 39:25 - Best Hair

39:25 - 42:45 - Most Fun Team and Player to Watch

42:45 - end - Carl Jungebrand interview (FIBA Head of Refereeing)

This week on BCL Coast to Coast, Vince Hunter from the defending champions AEK Athens joins the show. He talks about AEK's 6-1 start, his personal dominance in the first half of the season and what the team needs to do to repeat as BCL champions.

Before that, hosts Austin Green (@LosCrossovers) and David Hein (@HeinNews)break down the best games from Gameday 7. At the end of the episode, they preview the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifying window from a BCL perspective.

0:00 - 5:22 - Team of the Week, MVP

5:22 - 11:35 - Group A

11:35 - 19:00 - Group B

19:00 - 24:38 - Group C

24:38 - 32:05 - Group D

32:05 - 49:32 - Overtime! (Underrated Players, Stats and Surprises of the Week, Overreaction Friday and Which team currently in the top 4 of their group won't make the playoffs?)

49:32 - 1:01:11 - Vince Hunter interview

1:01:11 - end - Hunter wrap-up and World Cup qualifying window preview