World of Basketball with Fran Fraschilla

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Duke Blue Devil and Lithuanian star Marty Pocius. The two talk about the basketball culture in Lithuania, making his way to prep school in the States, playing for Coach J, his role in bringing Facundo Campazzo to the Nuggets, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by Charlotte Hornets big man Bismack Biyombo. The two talk about how his upbringing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo helped him to become the person and player he is today, the moment he realized that playing in the NBA was a real possibility for him, the importance of giving back to his community, his love for LaMelo Ball's game, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Louisville star and NCAA Champion Peyton Siva. The two talk about his career in Germany playing for Alba Berlin, how his game was shaped by growing up in Seattle, why he chose to play at Louisville, and a whole lot more. Then, in the lead-up to this weekends Final Four, we replay a chat that Fran had before the season with Gonzaga's Associate Head Coach Tommy Lloyd.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former BYU superstar (now with the Shanghai Sharks) Jimmer Fredette. The two talk about the popularity of basketball in China, his time at BYU, why he was ahead of his time as a player, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by an 18-year-old who could very well be the future of Australian basketball; Josh Giddey. The two discuss how his first professional season is going, what has surprised him about playing in the NBL, being compared to Ben Simmons and Luka Doncic, and a whole lot more. Then, Giddey's former coach and friend of the program Andrew Gaze returns to talk about his hopes for the Adelaide 36ers star.

On the eve of March Madness, Fran Fraschilla brings you a very special BONUS EPISODE of World of Basketball. Along with producer Chris Tyler, Fran runs through all of the teams and players in the tournament with a connection to international basketball and tells you who to keep an eye on and why.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn. The two talk about growing up in Jamaica, how he grew as a player once he got to the States, why he chose Illinois, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Duke player and current Director of Basketball Nolan Smith. The two talk about playing in Croatia, the intensity of European rivalries, the racial issues in America, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by former Kentucky Wildcat and Gonzaga Bulldog Kyle Wiltjer. The two talk about playing in Turkey, what he learned from Coach Calipari, why he chose to transfer to Gonzaga, playing in the Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos rivalry, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by Tennessee Volunteer Santiago Vescovi. The two talk about Uruguayan basketball, the comparisons in his game to Manu Ginobili, being recruited by Tennessee, how different it has been playing in the pandemic, and a whole lot more.