World of Basketball with Fran Fraschilla

Fran Fraschilla is joined by Arizona Wildcats alum Nico Mannion. The two discuss how Nico has been preparing for the upcoming NBA Draft, how his game has evolved under Coach Miller, what it was like to represent the Azzurri at such a young age, and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by Iowa Hawkeye big man Luka Garza and his father Frank Garza. They discuss Luka's Bosnian roots, the skills that he has been working on in the off-season, how his game has evolved under Coach McCaffery, how he is staying focused this pre-season. and a whole lot more.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by one of the greatest womens basketball players of all time; Lauren Jackson. The two discuss what her career meant to her, how her parents influenced her playing style, her memories of representing Australia, the grind of having to play 12 months a year, and a whole lot more. Then, Jackson's former coach Carrie Graf joins the podcast to give her thoughts on Jackson's legacy.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by ESPN commentator and former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy. The two discuss the European coaching influence on the American game, his experiences coaching the USA National Team, what it was like to coach the legendary Yao Ming, and a whole lot more.

Fran chats with author and former ESPN NBA Draft Insider, Chad Ford about how much international scouting has changed over the past twenty years, how he managed to build such strong relationships with NBA coaches and executives, why he might be to blame for the fall of Darko Milicic, and a whole lot more.

Fran chats with Magic big man Nikola Vucevic about living in the NBA Bubble, surviving a train crash as a teen, and what he loves about playing for the Magic. Then, legendary Italian coach Ettore Messina jumps on to discuss the secret to becoming a successful coach, the impact that Coach Dean Smith had on his life, his relationship with long-time Davidson Head Coach Bob McKillop, his first impression of a young Manu Ginobili, and a whole lot more.

This week on World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by the head coach of the Spanish National Team and Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo. The two discuss Marc Gasol’s importance for the Raptors during their championship run last season, the challenges of coaching a national team, why Pau and Marc Gasol are such great players to coach, what it was like to coach Kawhi Leonard, and a whole lot more.

This week on World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by Tony Ronzone, the Director of Player Personnel at the Dallas Mavericks. They touch on topics such as what it's like to scout players during the Coronavirus, how he became one of the most renowned international scouts in the game, the process of finding Luka Doncic, how he got under Kobe Bryant's skin while playing for Team USA, the strangest thing he has ever had to eat, and a whole lot more.

This week on World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined New Zealand basketball legend Kirk Penney. The two discuss his relationship with Coach Tony Bennett, why players from NZ and Australia are so tough and team-orientated, what the haka means to the people of New Zealand, the benefits for Americans playing in the NBL, and a whole lot more.

This week on World of Basketball, Fran Fraschilla is joined by former college basketball stars Jimmy and Billy Baron. The trio discuss the basketball as a second religion in Lithuania, the electric Red Star-Partizan rivalry, a crazy pre-game ritual that helped a struggling Turkish club win a big game, what it was like to play for Jeff Van Gundy in the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, and a whole lot more.