World of Basketball with Fran Fraschilla

This week on World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by four-time Euroleague Champion Kyle Hines. The two discuss racial injustice in America, how he made his way to Europe after graduating from UNC Greensboro, how playing with elite European point guards made him the player he is, what it’s like playing in the Olympiacos-Panathinaikos Rivalry, and a whole lot more.

This week on World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Gonzaga stars Kelly Olynyk and Kevin Pangos. The guys discuss how they first met, the time Kevin dropped 48 points on Andrew Wiggins, why basketball in Toronto has exploded, their love of playing for the Canadian National Team, why Kelly redshirted at Gonzaga, and a whole lot more.

This week on World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino. The two discuss Brett Brown’s role in convincing Pitino to move to Greece to coach Panathinaikos, what he learned coaching in the Euroleague, the incredible Panathinaikos-Olympiacos rivalry, the prospect of coaching The Greek Freak in the 2021 Olympics, and a whole lot more.

This week on World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by Argentinian legend Luis Scola. The two discuss his early career in Spain, the beginning of the "Golden Generation”, winning the Gold Medal in the 2004 Olympics, the initial adjustments he had to make after moving to the NBA, and a whole lot more.

On this bonus episode of World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by five-time Olympian and FIBA Hall of Famer Andrew Gaze. The two discuss how Gaze made his way to Seton Hall, what it was like growing up in a basketball family, how influential the 1992 Dream Team was in growing the game of basketball around the world, the joys of being the flag bearer at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, how the NBL has become a legitimate alternative to college, and a whole lot more.

On the very first episode of World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by the Director of USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo. The two discuss how Jerry decided on Coach K as Head Coach of Team USA, how he was able to convince players to buy in to Team USA basketball, how Kobe Bryant reacted to being told that Jerry wanted him to become a distributor ahead of the 2008 Olympics, what Kobe Bryant meant to the game of basketball, Carmelo Anthony’s legacy with Team USA basketball, Jerry’s renewed relationship with Coach Pop, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla hosts SiriusXM’s brand new podcast World of Basketball. Each week, will be profiling and talking with the players, coaches, and executives who have led the way in growing the game of basketball around the world. Episodes will be available every Thursday, so make sure you subscribe to the feed and listen in as we take you on a tour around the World of Basketball.