EuroLeague & Friends

EuroLeague December MVP Kevin Punter joins the EuroLeague & Friends podcast after one of the most dominant months in European basketball history. The FC Barcelona star guard finished December as the league’s leading scorer, earning the MVP of December honor with historic performances — including a 43-point, triple-overtime game, one of the highest scoring nights ever in modern EuroLeague basketball.  In this in-depth Kevin Punter interview, he breaks down what goes into MVP basketball at the highest level: preparation, mindset, leadership, and how daily unseen work translates into elite performance. Punter also discusses how EuroLeague basketball compares to the NBA, the challenges of scoring in Europe, adapting to different cultures, and what makes high-pressure games and rivalries so intense.  The conversation dives into FC Barcelona’s season, coaching changes, team chemistry, and how Punter’s role has evolved into that of a primary scorer and leader. From growing up on New York playgrounds to becoming a EuroLeague MVP, this episode offers rare insight into one of the league’s most respected guards. 

The WILDEST DERBIES in Europe | No Heart-Rate Monitor Survives This | EuroLeague & FRIENDS Ep3 “No heart-rate monitor could survive this.” That’s how the Serbian derby opened a week where EuroLeague derbies took over the conversation. From the aftermath of a chaotic Serbian derby to a live debate on the league’s wildest rivalries, the panel breaks down why some EuroLeague nights feel bigger than the game itself. 

Esto es EuroLeague & Friends Made in Spain, el primer podcast oficial en español de Euroleague Basketball, co-presentado por Javier Gancedo y Quino Colom. Nuestro primer invitado es Xavi Pascual, nuevo entrenador del FC Barcelona. Xavi se había comprometido con nosotros antes de firmar por el Barça y ha mantenido su promesa para hablar de muchas cosas interesantes, algunas de ellas reveladas por primera vez, sobre su trayectoria profesional.  Lo más destacado del episodio incluye:  Primeras impresiones en su vuelta al Barça, dejando claras sus intenciones. ¿Estuvo el Barça cerca fichar a Vassilis Spanoulis en el mejor momento de su carrera?  ¿Cómo la ayudaron sus experiencias con Panathinaikos y Zenit a ser mejor entrenador? ¿Fue Xavi Pascual el inventor del Spanish Pick & Roll?  Recuerdos de 2010: aquel fin de semana inolvidable en París.  Estamos aquí para hablar de baloncesto y pasarlo bien, con buen rollo y al más alto nivel.  ¡No os perdáis el primer episodio de EuroLeague & Friends Made in Spain! ¡Estamos aquí para quedarnos!

The Manimal is MVP | Kenneth Faried’s Monster NOVEMBER Run! | EL & FRIENDS MVP TALK Kenneth Faried is the EuroLeague MVP of November… and his story is unbelievable. After playing in Taiwan and signing just a two-month deal, the Manimal arrived in Athens and instantly changed everything for Panathinaikos — undefeated since he put on the Green jersey. In this exclusive EuroLeague & Friends MVP Podcast interview, Faried sits down with Olivia Harlan Dekker in Barcelona to share the whirlwind month that brought him back to the very top of European basketball: • From Taiwan to Athens in 24 hours • Starting immediately and becoming a fan favorite • Top-5 in rebounds & blocks in November • Dunks, energy, hustle — vintage Manimal • Why he believes PAO can make the Final Four • His emotional tribute to his mother • Learning Greek culture, chants & the importance of the Greek Derby Faried talks about embracing the Panathinaikos identity, keeping a high motor, and using his NBA experience to dominate in the EuroLeague again. His passion, IQ, and chemistry with teammates like Sloukas, Kendrick Nunn & Juancho have made him the missing puzzle piece. From EuroLeague comeback to MVP glory, this is the motivation every basketball fan needs.

Welcome to EuroLeague & Friends Global, where we explore the moments, rivalries, and personalities that define basketball culture across Europe and beyond. In this episode, Bogdan Bogdanović joins Deniz and Kyle to break down the Serbian Derby between Partizan and Crvena Zvezda - the rivalry that shaped him as a player and a person. From childhood memories and the pressure of choosing a side, to the unforgettable atmospheres in Belgrade Arena and Pionir, Bogdan shares stories only someone who lived it can tell. He opens up about how one box-out changed a EuroLeague championship, how young players freeze (or rise) under the Belgrade lights, why the derby transforms the city, and how fans influence every possession - even in warm-ups. The conversation goes global as Bogdan discusses the EuroLeague’s rise in the U.S., the impact of Jokić, why NBA friends still don’t understand the Derby until they see it, and the coaching moments with Željko Obradović that still stay with him today. A deep, emotional, and often hilarious journey into the rivalry that makes basketball the heartbeat of Belgrade.