BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas rank the Top 8 EuroBasket teams, including superstars Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo at FIBA basketball, and share their Top 4 predictions. Topics: The reaction after Mike James podcast (00:00); Unusual borderline Top 8 choice (5:33); The only way for Lithuania (18:27); Why you should love Italy (31:48); Why it’s time for Croatia to thrive (36:38); What’s so great about Turkey (42:30); Why Giannis is m...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 63
Mike James joins the URBONUS podcast to rank the Top 5 biggest EuroLeague free agency moves together with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Errick McCollum. Topics: Why does Mike follow the URBONUS podcast (00:00); Mike’s take about Steph Curry that went worldwide (8:34); The biggest move of the free agency (12:25); A game changer signing for Madrid (20:30); Lorenzo Brown’s passport & weird Baldwin’s addition (25:00); Why James was skeptical about Monaco’s signings at first (28:16); Fenerbahce...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 62
URBONUS podcast returns with a new lineup of Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas, discussing the Milos Teodosic cut by Svetislav Pesic, the top summer market winners and losers, and introducing the most exciting EuroLeague rookies. Topics: Intro about the new URBONUS lineup (00:00); Reaction after Milos Teodosic cut (2:35); For and against Lorenzo Brown’s naturalization (10:19); The clear winner of the EuroLeague free agency (18:55); Strange NBA case of Vasilije Micic (24...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 61
URBONUS lineup with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Errick McCollum picks the best landing spot for Nick Calathes, discusses the next big move for Fenerbahce, Maccabi’s rebuild & Spanoulis risk and shares funny story about Luka Doncic. Topics: Offers that McCollum left on the table (00:00); CJ McCollum’s call after Errick’s battle vs. Luka Doncic (4:50); The best landing spot for Nick Calathes (10:53); The unexpected options for Calathes (15:34); The best Calathes move...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 60
Unusual URBONUS lineup with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Errick McCollum discusses the Madrid’s triumph in the Spanish league; if Sarunas Jasikevicius is the main problem of Barca; why Scottie Wilbekin should choose Fenerbahce over Barcelona; how Virtus should build for the Final Four; why EuroCup still remains a better platform than BCL; luxury tax in Europe and unforgettable Luigi Lamonica experience. Topics: Unusual URBONUS lineup (00:00); Was Calathes the main issue...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 59
Donatas Urbonas & Errick McCollum discuss the key off-season questions and share their ideas on a potential replacement for Vasilije Micic, name a star player that Fenerbahce should rebuild around, and throws head coaching ideas for Maccabi. Topics: CJ and Errick McCollum disagree on NBA champions (00:00); Ataman in the NBA & Efes case for a 3-peat (3:30); The best replacements for Vasilije Micic (8:30); Why Micic should stay in the EuroLeague (13:21); The star player Fenerbahce should r...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 58
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the shameful events in the ABA league finals, Crvena Zvezda’s advantage over Partizan, the smart idea behind Clyburn’s announcement, and other EuroLeague signings and rumors. Intro: The good news about Pablo Laso (00:00); Shame in Belgrade that need to be solved (3:34); Sad part behind circus in Lithuania (12:40); Crvena Zvezda advantage over Partizan (22:50); Efes adjustments with Clyburn’s arrival (29:43); Bacon to Efes rumors (35:35)...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 57
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas, stunned by the feedback from Boston, discussed the NBA destination for Vasilije Micic and what Dimitris Itoudis’ acquisition means for Fenerbahce’s future, and what are the missing EuroLeague title pieces for Olympiacos & Barcelona in their URBONUS questions & answers session. Intro: Stunning feedback from Boston (00:00); Barcelona’s missing title piece (11:27); What Vesely & Satoransky duo means for Calathes future (16:30); What I...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 55
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas wrap up the EuroLeague season, focusing on a crucial final mistake, putting Efes and its stars in GOAT conversation, discussing Efes and Real future moves, and sharing farewell stories of Lamonica and Printezis. This episode is sponsored by Nord VPN. Use code “URBONUS” and get a special discount for a 2-year subscription: https://nordvpn.com/URBONUS Topics: Intro about the new BasketNews app (00:00); Why Laso made an unforgivable mistake (2:23)...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 54
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the semifinals of the EuroLeague Final Four, what Olympiacos and Barcelona were missing to make the title game and what are the predictions for the final. Topics: How Rytis lost his voice because of Luka (00:00); Why this Final 4 in Belgrade is so special (4:25); Vezenkov’s tears & new Efes weapon (6:24); Potential adjustments that OLY didn’t make (11:18); Why we don’t agree with Mike James (16:04); Why Olympiacos has a bright futur...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 53
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss ridiculous Rytis’ dream about Kevin Durant, makes fun of the NBA fans’ pressure, discusses unexpected playoff heroes for Olympiacos & Barcelona, and share future projections for AS Monaco. This episode is sponsored by Nord VPN. Use code “URBONUS” and get a special discount for a 2-year subscription: https://nordvpn.com/URBONUS Topics: Rytis had a dream about Kevin Durant (00:00); Why KD is not going to play for Barcelona (6:10); Lit...
May 05, 2022•57 min•Ep. 52
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss Kevin Durant’s chances of appearing in Piraeus, Game 5 predictions, key Maccabi future decisions & if Ergin Ataman will win the fans’back-to-back titles. This episode is sponsored by Nord VPN. Use code “URBONUS” and get a special discount for a 2-year subscription: https://nordvpn.com/URBONUS Topics: Barking John Holland > Kevin Durant (00:00); Beer in Munich & Virtus EuroCup concerns (7:23); Durant’s chances of appearing in ...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 51
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the EuroLeague playoffs dramas, including Partizan’s EuroCup upset. Topics: Intro (00:00); Injustice to Partizan & Obradovic (3:16); Another EuroLeague problem (18:59); Explaining crazy Olympiacos vs. Monaco series (27:51); What happened to Mike James (35:02); The problem with Milan’s offense (43:25); Why it’s too early to rule out Milan (48:07); Ghosts chasing Mirotic again (55:02); Why Zenit’s story vs. Barca won’t be repeated (1:...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 50
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas share their EuroLeague playoff predictions. This episode is sponsored by Nord VPN. Use code “URBONUS” and get a special discount for a 2-year subscription: https://nordvpn.com/URBONUS Topics: Intro about stomach collapse (00:00); The only debate over Barcelona vs. Bayern series (5:45); The big discussion on the Real vs. Maccabi series (15:20); The biggest problem with Monaco chances vs. OLY (32:56); What it means when Ataman starts predicting t...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 49
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss wild scenes of the recent El Clasico in Barcelona and give away EuroLeague regular season awards, including All-EuroLeague Team selections. This episode is sponsored by Nord VPN. Use code “URBONUS” and get a special discount for a 2-year subscription: https://nordvpn.com/URBONUS Topics: The EuroLeague flaws we’re facing again (00:00); Referees mistake in Barcelona vs Real game (9:45); Problem with Mirotic’s ejection & positives for ...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 48
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed Mike James’ MVP case, an intriguing coach of the year race, the most exciting playoff matchups, and exit interview scenarios for the EuroLeague teams that failed to make the Top 8. Topics: Meeting another Donatas Urbonas (00:00); Incredible events at Jankunas farewell game (4:27); Mike James’ EuroLeague MVP case (10:17); Why Nikola Mirotic should win the MVP (14:08); Tyrese Rice remarks & fun MVP fact (19:40); Who’s in the MVP dis...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 47
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed the potential EuroLeague wild card candidates, Xavi Pascual, and other exciting coaching market moves, the easiest ways to improve the EuroLeague and how they entered the basketball business in their special URBONUS questions & answers session. Topics: Rytis' legendary herring tycoon analysis (00:00); EuroLeague wild card candidates (3:55); Unexpected EuroLeague player to depart for the NBA (9:06); Top 5 EuroLeague players (14:26)...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 46
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas share surprising feedback from the war zone, Panathinaikos rebuild ideas, Rokas Jokubaitis chances to go to Knicks this summer, and EuroLeague players not performing up to their value. Topics: Ataman’s remarks & surprising feedback from Ukraine (00:00); Crazy numbers behind Olympiacos W & room for improvement (11:21); How Panathinaikos should start the rebuild (19:15); Choosing between Nedovic and Macon (25:52); Interesting Greek name f...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 45
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas share behind the scenes of Sarunas Jasikevicius and Zeljko Obradovic’s visit in Lithuania, discuss the collapse of Efes, and brings six EuroLeague players who deserve a significant pay raise. Topics: Intro (00:00); Scenes that show how big Saras is in Lithuania (1:13); Weird scenes around Zeljko Obradovic (9:08); Some love for ALBA & next interesting Serbian coach (13:25); No offense against Ataman (16:50); Why Efes have collapsed (20:10); ...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 44
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed the war in Ukraine and the questionable EuroLeague’s moves, predicted the last four teams to make the playoffs, reacted to Tornike Shengelia and Pablo Laso rumors & shared why the game in Athens left a bad taste. Topics: EuroLeague flaws facing war & crisis (00:00); Why keeping the current EuroLeague standings was a terrible idea (12:30); Why Top 4 teams should be concerned (19:16); Bold predictions on last four playoff teams ...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 43
EuroCup star Zach LeDay joins Donatas Urbonas on the URBONUS podcast to talk about Partizan’s road to success, learning from legendary coaches Zeljko Obradovic, Sarunas Jasikevicius, and European icon Vassilis Spanoulis, and his unique off the court rituals. Topics: LeDay’s notebook & stolen backpack (00:00); Zeljko’s words after losing Serbian Cup to Red Star (3:34); The main similarity & difference between Zeljko & Saras (7:32); Spanoulis lessons & underrated mentor (11:19); Wh...
Mar 01, 2022•30 min•Ep. 42
Europe's most well-known basketball agent Misko Raznatovic joins Donatas Urbonus to discuss his career, biggest clients and his upcoming challenges. Topics: The very first deal of Misko Raznatovic (00:00); Jokic's supermax deal celebration idea (4:53); The unfair rules to Vasilije Micic & his NBA future (10:03); Best Misko's advisor on difficult decisions (16:36); What makes the best agent in Europe (25:14); Funny call with Jasikevicius (28:12); Words that not everyone would say to Spanoulis...
Feb 24, 2022•46 min•Ep. 41
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed why Real can’t beat Barcelona anymore, a change emerging in Madrid, the beauty of Fenerbahce, and unsung EuroLeague heroes. Topics: What’s worse than the EuroLeague website? (00:00); A Real reason for concern (5:47); It’s time to talk about Sergio Llull? (9:42); How Laprovittola stunned both Real & Barca (15:00); Exum’s future in Barca & what’s next after Higgins’ injury (19:40); The stereotype that still exists about Real (23...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 40
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed the scuffle in Milan, historical EuroLeague fights to mark the week of violence, a mistake in Moscow that would have caused a scandal, UNICS market moves, and the famous story where Ron Artest almost ended up signing with CSKA. Topics: Where’s the dog buried? (00:00); What happened between Guduric & Messina? (1:49); When Kaspars Kambala is coming at you… (9:12); When Pops MensahBonsu got wild in Piraeus (11:33); The EuroLeague wee...
Feb 07, 2022•56 min•Ep. 39
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed how AS Monaco could have won the game against Real Madrid, what stopped the hottest EuroLeague team, major adjustments, and rumors around CSKA, and Olympiacos’ way to miss the playoffs. Topics: Errick McCollum’s future on URBONUS (00:00); They played like sh*it, but how they could have won (3:08); What inspired Motiejunas elite streak (9:10); Real’s privilege everybody should be jealous of (16:13); What stopped UNICS (19:05); Major It...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 38
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar guard Errick McCollum joins BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas on the Urbonus podcast to discuss the next big free agent for the EuroLeague, Efes chances of defending the crown, Mike James turnaround with Monaco, and dark horses for the EuroLeague title. Topics: Intro about a new co-host (00:00); The best defender McCollum ever faced (2:56); The next big EuroLeague free agent (5:10); What Efes are missing to defend the title (13:20); The most memorable Ataman’s punishments (24...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 37
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed if it was fair to throw Ergin Ataman out of the game again, a few missing pieces for Partizan to win the EuroCup title, and much more. Topics: Intro about Palau’s magic (00:00); Was it fair to throw out Ergin Ataman (2:50); One thing to improve for incredible Jokubaitis (13:12); How to change Efes season (20:40); When you’re sleeping on Rodriguez & Delaney (27:17); A future decision for Dante Exum (32:13); Unfair Real & the ne...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 36
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discussed the EuroLeague greats, upcoming coaching changes, and 8 additions for Top 8 teams on their first Urbonus Q&A session. Topics: Intro (00:00); Best All-Time EuroLeague American (4:20); Rytis & Donatas put their EuroLeague starting 5 (8:55); Nikola Jokic-Rudy Gobert debate (17:18); Why Olympiacos is Final 4 bound (25:20); 8 additions for Top 8 teams (30:02); Top 5 EuroLeague coaches (43:26); Coaching change predictions (50:20); 5...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 35
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss Fenerbahce’s playoff hopes after losing Vesely and De Colo and how the EuroLeague could handle the COVID-19 outbreak. Also, guys share six bold predictions, including Jordi Bertomeu, EuroLeague winners, and Anadolu Efes out of Final 4. Topics: New Year’s resolutions (00:00); Fenerbahce’s targets & playoff hopes (3:05); Why the ideal scenario for the EuroLeague might not work (16:30); EL bubble idea & the problem of postponements...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 34
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss controversial actions in Barcelona, how Netflix could help the EuroLeague, why there’s such a gap between Greek powerhouses Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, and six midseason awards. Topics: Intro about Christmas gifts & weird NBA experience (00:00); Netflix idea for the EuroLeague (8:00); Referee’s mistake on Mirotic’s play (15:57); If Canaan was wrong with shushing Barcelona fans (27:12); John Brown journey & his unique stat (33:...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 33
