Taking The Charge

Kostja Mushidi of Germany, Czech Republic’s Simon Pursl, Edon Maxhuni of Finland, France’s Stephane Gombauld and Martynas Varnas of Lithuania are battling at the 2015 U18 European Championship. They also are on Taking The Charge – photos by FIBA Europe

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 150: The 2015 U18 European Championship is getting down to the big games and it’s time for some of the stars to talk to Taking The Charge. Dave chats with German revelation Kostja Mushidi, Simon Pursl of the Czech Republic, Finland’s Edon Maxhuni, Stephane Gombauld of France and Lithuania’s Martynas Varnas.

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Episode 150: There is a lot of talk about the U18 European Championship and then the interviews of the week

Kostja Mushidi: 24:00

Simon Pursl: 38:55

Edon Maxhuni: 47:00

Stephane Gombauld: 55:10

Martynas Varnas: 1:02:50

This week’s music: “Dark Country Road” by Norval & Alix – 1:14:50

The Turkish Basketball Federation Youth Teams Coordinator Nihat Izic talks about the state of Turkish hoops while Killian Tillie discusses the ANGT and U18 European Championship and his brother Kim Tillie praises Killian and says he’s ready to prove himself good enough to make France’s EuroBasket 2015 team.

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 149: Turkey claimed third place at the 2015 FIBA Europe U20 Championship behind Serbia and Spain. Serbia claimed their first title in seven years and we talk about the U20 Euros. The first interview this week has Turkish Youth National Teams coordinator Nihat Izic talking about various issues including a delay in the construction of the Beykoz Elite Development Center. Young France star Killian Tillie talks about the ANGT, college and the U18 European Championship while his brother Kim Tillie discusses the development of Killian, his season in the Euroleague and wanting to make the French team for EuroBasket 2015.

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Episode 149: There is a lot of talk about the U20 European Championship and then the interviews of the week

Nihat Izic: 23:40

Killian Tillie: 42:20

Kim Tillie: 51:05

This week’s music: “Seeing the Future” by Dexter Britain – 1:01:35

Terrance Ferguson, Harry Giles and Jayson Tatum guided the United States to the title at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship while Justin Jackson of Canada lost just one game. Photos by FIBA

 

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 148: The 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship is still a bit on our minds so there are four interviews with Terrance Ferguson, Harry Giles, Jayson Tatum and Justin Jackson. We also talk about the Universiade 2015 final, the 2015 Pan American Games and the U20 European Championship.

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Episode 148: The 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship is past so we have four interviews from there but also talk Universiade 2015 final between Germany and United States as well as the U20 European Championship. Dave also gets on his soapbox about Jamal Murray.

Terrance Ferguson: 29:55

Harry Giles: 38:45

Jayson Tatum: 44:35

Justin Jackson: 47:50

This week’s music: “We’re Not Friends Anymore” by Body Holographic – 1:03:10

Chinanu Onuaku, Caleb Swanigan, Jalen Brunson, Coach Sean Miller, Nik Slavica and Ivica Zubac appeared in the final of the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship. They also are on Taking The Charge – Photos from FIBA

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 147: Dave was in Heraklion for the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship so there’s plenty of talk about the tournament in Crete. Interviews this week with Chinanu Onuaku, Caleb Swanigan, Jalen Brunson and coach Sean Miller from United States and Croatia’s Nik Slavica and Ivica Zubac.

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Episode 147: The 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship is upon us and we talk about the top storylines, including United States winning the title over under-manned Croatia.

Chinanu Onuaku: 12:45

Caleb Swanigan: 16:33

Jalen Brunson: 22:55

Sean Miller: 27:25

Nik Slavica: 33:05 – Here is the link to his great block 

Ivica Zubac: 36:30

This week’s music: “Rainclouds” by Dot Dash – 45:50

Diego Flaccadori, Yerri Flores, Harry Giles and William McDowell-White are fighting for the podium at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship. Listen to them talk to Taking The Charge. Photos by FIBA.com

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 146: Dave is in Heraklion for the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship so there’s plenty of talk about the tournament in Crete. Interviews this week with Diego Flaccadori of Italy, Dominican Republic’s Yerri Flores, Harry Giles of the United States and Australian William McDowell-White.

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Episode 146: The 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship is upon us and we talk about the top storylines, including the shoe business saga regarding Dragan Bender

Diego Flaccadori: 21:15

Yerri Flores: 25:55

Harry Giles: 36:55

William McDowell-White: 42:40

This week’s music: “Popsicle Palace” by The Ginger Ale Revolution – 51:20

Taking The Charge goes big time again this week – four interviews with Brose Baskets Bamberg GM Rolf Beyer, Beko BBL CEO Jan Pommer, Turkish basketball expert Can Pelister and Croatian U19 international Marko Arapovic.

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 145: The German and Turkish playoffs ended so we need to talk those two league – with Bamberg GM Rolf Beyer and Beko BBL CEO Jan Pommer as well as Turkish expert Can Pelister. The 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship starts this weekend so we have an interview with Croatian star power forward Marko Arapovic.

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Episode 145: Beko BBL German playoffs end as do the Turkish playoffs with Bamberg and Kariskaya taking the titles. The 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship tips off on Saturday so we also chat about the tournament.

Rolf Beyer: 4:00

Jan Pommer: 14:40

Can Pelister: 25:50

Marko Arapovic: 59:50

This week’s music: “Whiskey Girls” by K.I.D.S. – 1:42:25

Marshall Glickman, the owner and CEO of C2 Strategic LLC, talks to Taking The Charge about the business of basketball in the U.S., Europe and beyond.

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 144: Business is a huge part of basketball – both in the United States and the European landscape. Taking The Charge wanted to get some better understanding of the situation on both sides of the Atlantic. And who better to talk to than Marshall Glickman, who used to be president of the Portland Trailblazers, worked for the NBA, has worked for various leagues, clubs in various sports and has also been a business consultant for Euroleague since 2002. Now that is the perfect guy. Enjoy this chat.

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Episode 144: NBA Finals end with a Golden State Warriors title. Sergio Scariolo reportedly turns down a post as assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors, the German Beko BBL playoffs enter a possible decisive Game 4 while the Turkish TBL finals may drastically affect Turkey’s chances at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship, which continues to see big names pull out of the tournament.

Marshall Glickman of G2 Strategic LLC: 10:30

Here is a link to the much-addressed article in the interview.

This week’s music: “The Rest” by Loretta Lucas – 1:36:35

Want to know about the agency side of basketball? Well, then have a listen to Gerrit Kersten Thiele and Wendell Maxey from Scorers 1st Sportmanagement

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 143: We’ve had plenty of scouts or similar minded people on the podcast in the past. Now we get to hear about the sports agent side of things. For that, we talked to Gerrit Kersten Thiele and Wendell Maxey of Scorers 1st Sportmanagement. So if you want to know what it’s like to be an agent, here you go.

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Episode 143: NBA Finals and the inner workings of sports management

Gerrit Kersten Thiele and Wendell Maxey from Scorers 1st Sportmanagement: 10:30

Here is a link to the Scorers 1st Showcase in Las Vegas 

This week’s music: “All Over The World” by Boogie Belgique – 1:20:40

Here is a link to the interview I did with Brad Ames from Priority Sports 

 

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 142: The NBA Finals are just about to start so we need to look ahead at it. And why not use that as a chance to bring former co-host Os Davis back onto the show. Of course the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t in the Finals, so that means we also talk about the NBA Draft. There is also a bit of chat about the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship.

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Episode 142: NBA Finals, NBA Draft, 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship.

Os Davis: 12:10

This week’s music: “The GetBack (Dr. Mindflip’s Medicinal Mix)” by The Impossebulls – 1:45:15

Dillon Brooks of Canada and Sebastian Ginobili from Argentina are ready for the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship. Are you? Listen to these two interviews and you will be closer. (Brooks photo: Godofredo Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports – Ginobili photo: ligateunafoto.com)

Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 141: With the Euroleague and the Adidas Next Generation Tournament over, the focus slowly moves to national team youth summers. And we talk in depth about Argentina and Canada in our interviews. There is also a bit of talk about Spain and Turkey.

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Episode 141: The 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship is right around the corner. There is a bit of talk about Spain, Turkey before getting in depth with Argentina and Canada in the interviews.

Sebastian Ginobili: 10:55

Dillon Brooks: 34:20

This week’s music: “30 Day Trial” by Kris Roche – 53:35