Taking The Charge

FIBA’s Paulo Kennedy talks about the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship while MJ Johnson and Jared Mac MacDonald discuss the 12th World Beard and Moustache Championships.

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 160: We wrap up 2015 FIBA Asia Championship with Paulo Kennedy of FIBA, who was one of the announcers for the games on Livebasketball.tv. And then we look at the 12th World Beard and Moustache Championships with MJ Johnson and Jared “Mac” MacDonald.

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Episode 160:

Paulo Kennedy: 5:25

MJ Johnson: 1:04:20

Jared Mac MacDonald: 1:20:10

Here is the link to my article about the World Championships

This week’s music: “Wisdom of the Beard” by Kazoo Funk Orchestra – 1:34:15

 

 

 

EuroBasket 2015 bronze medal winning coach Vincent Collet has his picture taken with the ReD Foxes.

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 159: We wrap up EuroBasket 2015 with France national team coach Vincent Collet, who also talks about this season for Strasbourg. ReD Foxes CEO Elena Rozhkova comes on the show to talk about the future of the dance group, including hopes of reaching the NBA. And we chat with a FIBA Hall of Famer – Israeli-French contributor Noah Klieger. We also take a look at the on-going 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.

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Episode 159:

Noah Klieger: 12:30

Elena Rozhkova: 42:55

Vincent Collet: 56:05

This week’s music: “Driftin Around” by J. Walker and the Crossguards – 1:08:05

heinnews’ David Hein was at the 2015 European U18 All-Star Game and talked with Frank Ntilikina (FRA), Ivica Zubac (CRO), Tamir Blatt (ISR), Blaz Mesicek (SLO), Endar Poladkhanli (AZE) and Tatiana Gallova (SVK).

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 158: EuroBasket 2015 and Spain are champions while Team Red won the 2015 European U18 All-Star Game. There are six interviews from the U18 All-Star Game. There was also a change to the format of EuroBasket 2017 and we discuss that with FIBA Europe’s Competitions Director Ljubomir Mandic. Last but not least we hear from FIBA Europe President Turgay Demirel and Kamil Novak the FIBA Executive Director for Europe as well as France Basketball Federation President Jean-Pierre Siutat.

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Episode 158: David Hein discusses the end of EuroBasket 2015 as well as the 2015 European U18 All-Star Game.

Frank Ntilikina (FRA) – 14:15

Ivica Zubac (CRO) – 20:45

Tamir Blatt (ISR) – 26:20

Blaz Mesicek (SLO) – 29:00

Endar Poladkhanli (AZE) – 35:55

Tatiana Gallova  (SVK) – 44:50

Ljubomir Mandic (FIBA Europe) – 54:25

Press conference: FIBA Europe President Turgay Demirel, FIBA Executive Director for Europe Kamil Novak, France Basketball Federation President Jean-Pierre Siutat – 1:00:30

This week’s music: “American English” by The Canoes – 1:32:10

Packed show this week with Dario Saric, Zoran Dragic, Furkan Korkmaz, Cedi Osman and FIBA Comms Director Patrick Koller facing Taking The Charge’s tough questions.

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 157: We’re getting towards the end of EuroBasket 2015 and want to give you a couple of interviews from earlier in the competition. Dario Saric, Zoran Dragic, Furkan Korkmaz and Cedi Osman may not be in Lille any more for the knockout stage but there is still some good stuff in these chats. Also, FIBA introduced its new calendar starting in 2017 and the breakdown of the qualifying for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and continental championships. To get more details on that, we talked to Patrick Koller, the FIBA Communications Director. A pretty nice episode.

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Episode 157: David Hein breaks down the knockout stage of EuroBasket 2015 and also discusses the new FIBA calendar

Patrick Koller: 9:30

Here is the link to my article about the new FIBA calendar and competition system – including links to the qualifying in Europe, Americas, Asia and Africa

Dario Saric: 44:50

Zoran Dragic: 48:05

Furkan Korkmaz: 50:55

Cedi Osman: 53:00

This week’s music: “Dinner In Paris” by Dazie Mae – 1:01:15

It’s EuroBasket 2015 and of course there are plenty of interviews. Worthy De Jong of Netherlands, Uros Slokar of Slovenia, Georgia’s Jacob Pullen, Predrag Samardziski of Macedonia and Greece’s Kostas Papanikolaou face off with Taking The Charge’s David Hein.

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 156: We are right in the middle of EuroBasket 2015 in Zagreb and David Hein delivers interviews galore. This week it’s Worthy De Jong of Netherlands, Uros Slokar of Slovenia, Georgia’s Jacob Pullen, Predrag Samardziski of Macedonia and Greece’s Kostas Papanikolaou. There is also a press conference with Canada Basketball GM Steve Nash talking about the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.

Oh, and Taking The Charge turns 3 years old. Absolutely amazing. Thanks to everyone who listens to the show for their support.

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Episode 156: David Hein gives a review of EuroBasket 2015, focusing predominantly on Group C in Zagreb, where he is on hand for the event website. Hein looks at the other groups as well. Another focus on the show this week is the 2015 FIBA Americas, including the press conference with Steve Nash, Canada Basketball GM.

Worthy De Jong: 18:00

Uros Slokar: 27:00

Jacob Pullen: 31:10

Predrag Samardziski:  35:10

Kostas Papanikolaou  41:20

Steve Nash Press conference: 54:55

This week’s music: “By the Lakeside” by Katie Day – 1:11:35

Alvaro Martin and Julio Chitunda are experts in their fields. Now they take on Taking The Charge to talk about FIBA Americas 2015 and AfroBasket 2015, respectively.

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 155: We give you a review of AfroBasket 2015 with Julio Chitunda of FIBA.com while also taking a glimpse at the just-started 2015 FIBA Americas Championship with ESPN’s Alvaro Martin.

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Episode 155: David Hein goes back to review AfroBasket 2015 with FIBA.com’s Julio Chitunda and he talks to Alvaro Martin about the 2015 FIBA Americas Championships, which just tipped off in Mexico City.

Julio Chitunda: 5:00

Alvaro Martin: 1:00:00

This week’s music: “Drink Beer (Till The Day That I Die)” by Dazie Mae – 1:44:25

Os Davis concentrates on how he can help make the Lakers great again. Either that or he’s trying to figure out what to talk about on Taking The Charge

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 154: Former TTC podcast co-host Os Davis talks to Dave about EuroBasket 2015.

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Episode 154: Os and Dave talk about EuroBasket 2015, making some predictions and just giving our two cents worth.

Os Davis: 2:55

This week’s music: “Hawaiian Twilight” by Hawaiian Trio – 1:22:55

Joe Hewison took on European hoops at the 2015 U16 European Championship. Now he chats with Taking The Charge.

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 153: The 2015 U16 European Championship is over and we take an intensive look at the tournament with Joe Hewison, who covered the event for FIBA Europe.

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Episode 153: We go in-depth into the teams at the 2015 U16 European Championship.

Joe Hewison: 16:20

This week’s music: “Love Story” by Fhernando – 1:18:10

Isaiah Hartenstein, Jonathan Jeanne, Kristers Zorkis and Erten Gazi shined at the 2015 U18 European Championship – now they talk to Taking The Charge. Photos from FIBA Europe

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 152: The 2015 U18 European Championship is not that far in the past and we talk to a couple of the top players from the tournament: Isaiah Hartenstein of Germany, France’s Jonathan Jeanne, Latvian Kristers Zorkis, and Erten Gazi of Turkey.

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Episode 152: We look at the announcements by FIBA who will host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship. There is also the 2015 U16 European Championship on-going. And for the interviews of the week, we jump back to the 2015 U18 European Championship.

Isaiah Hartenstein: 21:20

Jonathan Jeanne: 30:05

Kristers Zorkis: 34:40

Erten Gazi: 44.30

This week’s music: “Hungaria” by Latche Swing – 56:05

Vasileios Charalampopoulos and Furkan Korkmaz starred at the 2015 U18 European Championship – photos FIBA Europe

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 151: The 2015 U18 European Championship is over and we talk to the top stars – Vasileios Charalampopoulos of Greece and Furkan Korkmaz of Turkey.

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Episode 151: There is a lot of talk about the U18 European Championship and then the interviews of the week

Vasileios Charalampopoulos: 22:55

Furkan Korkmaz: 41:15

This week’s music: “Oh Kiss No” by My Bubba & Mi – 1:07:15