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Donatas Urbonas hosts a basketball podcast, centered around Euroleague and European basketball events.
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Saturday Sep 17, 2022
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss what led Spain to the EuroBasket finals, how different Dennis Schroder deserved the MVP award, and why the noise around Lorenzo Brown should stop.
Topics:
- How Rytis bought merch in Berlin (00:00);
- A huge boost for France before the final (2:35);
- Spain keys to victory over Germany (6:32);
- A weird moment with Dennis Schroder (10:40);
- Pieces that made Spain a title contender (15:15);
- Who will become the EuroBasket MVP (22:10);
- Different Schroder (28:50);
- If Giannis, Jokic & Luka will return to FIBA competitions (35:47);
- For or against Lorenzo Brown’s naturalization (39:15);
- The difference between EuroLeague & FIBA referees (52:51);
- Misunderstanding with some Turkish fans (56:00);
- Why it’s easier to get technical than coffee in Berlin (1:03:20).
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the reasons behind Giannis and Greece’s elimination, the disastrous ending for Luka Doncic, and the new EuroBasket title & MVP frontrunners.
Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch the LIVE games from FIBA EuroBasket 2022. - An annual pass: This allows you to watch LIVE games from all Courtside 1891 events throughout the year.* Watch EuroBasket LIVE on the official FIBA platform, Courtside 1891: https://basketne.ws/1891YT *To check any geo-restrictions, visit: https://www.courtside1891.basketball/where-to-watch\
Topics:
- Message to our viewers & listeners (00:00);
- Lesson for Slovenia & Luka (3:07);
- The bad side of Luka & Slovenia (10:15);
- Luka’s example for Jokic & Giannis (18:19);
- The exciting part of Poland’s cinderella story (20:20);
- What went wrong with Greece from the jump (26:22);
- What was special about Giannis Wall (33:00);
- The reactions in Greece (39:50);
- New EuroBasket MVP frontrunners (42:47);
- The real MVP for France (46:05);
- Things to love about Italy (48:45);
- Hillarious Gobert & Rudy the legend (53:15);
- Useless semifinal predictions (58:51).
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the reasons behind the Serbia NT failure, the main difference in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game, and crazy EuroBasket Round of 16 experiences.
Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch the LIVE games from FIBA EuroBasket 2022. - An annual pass: This allows you to watch LIVE games from all Courtside 1891 events throughout the year.* Watch EuroBasket LIVE on the official FIBA platform, Courtside 1891: https://basketne.ws/1891YT *To check any geo-restrictions, visit: https://www.courtside1891.basketball/where-to-watch\
Topics:
- Intro (00:00);
- Behind the scenes of Pozzecco wildness (1:50);
- What happened to Serbia (5:20);
- Unacceptable role of Nikola Jokic (10:22);
- Why Svetislav Pesic should step down (13:57);
- Problem to address about technical fouls (19:29);
- Does Luka get different treatment? (25:45);
- The problem with unsportsmanlike fouls (27:53);
- The tragedy of Turkey NT (30:36);
- The problem of Croatia (37:00);
- Sergio Scariolo case for the GOAT (40:11);
- The most underrated NT coach (49:02);
- The main Giannis difference (51:20);
- Funny Thanassis thing & Calathes vs. Satoransky (53:40);
- Quick look at quarterfinals (56:55).
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Rytis Vysniauskas in Berlin discuss the historical night for Luka Doncic, select the most entertaining EuroBasket playoff pairs, and go through the list of Ergin Ataman complaints.
Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch the LIVE games from FIBA EuroBasket 2022. - An annual pass: This allows you to watch LIVE games from all Courtside 1891 events throughout the year.* Watch EuroBasket LIVE on the official FIBA platform, Courtside 1891: https://basketne.ws/1891YT *To check any geo-restrictions, visit: https://www.courtside1891.basketball/where-to-watch\
Topics:
- URBONUS in Berlin! (00:00);
- Rytis impersonates Ataman, reacts to complaints (2:40);
- Why FIBA Ataman is EuroLeague’s Trojan Horse (11:20);
- Interesting details behind Doncic’s 47-point night (14:45);
- What happened with Vincent Collet (23:05);
- Who will surpass Doncic’s 47-point record (25:25);
- The most intriguing EuroBasket playoff pair (30:30);
- The EuroBasket matchup where the upset will happen (35:15);
- New Jokic’s routine in Serbia NT (39:08);
- The random most impressive EuroBasket five (45:00).
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the scandalous events in Turkey vs. Georgia & Lithuania vs. Germany games, Turkish NT problems, what should make Giannis Antetokounmpo happy with Greece, and concerns over Luka Doncic.
Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch the LIVE games from FIBA EuroBasket 2022. - An annual pass: This allows you to watch LIVE games from all Courtside 1891 events throughout the year.* Watch EuroBasket LIVE on the official FIBA platform, Courtside 1891: https://basketne.ws/1891YT *To check any geo-restrictions, visit: https://www.courtside1891.basketball/where-to-watch\
Topics:
- A historical night that went wrong (00:00);
- Rumors about the Turkey vs. Georgia locker room fight (4:58);
- How FIBA should punish Georgia players (10:40);
- What’s wrong with Shane Larkin & Turkey (14:10);
- What was even worse than missed technical free throw (20:30);
- New Dirk Nowitzki in Germany (31:53);
- The idea of how to avoid choosing opponents for the playoffs (39:30);
- The concern over Luka Doncic (43:25);
- Giannis and new Greek star (49:13);
- Why Luka, Giannis, and Jokic are untouchable (55:05);
- The new international basketball stars (58:40).
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the narrative that Slovenia is weaker than before, a new fun EuroBasket team to watch, and other interesting interactions in Cologne.
Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch the LIVE games from FIBA EuroBasket 2022. - An annual pass: This allows you to watch LIVE games from all Courtside 1891 events throughout the year.* Watch EuroBasket LIVE on the official FIBA platform, Courtside 1891: https://basketne.ws/1891YT *To check any geo-restrictions, visit: https://www.courtside1891.basketball/where-to-watch\
Topics:
- The most random interactions in the EuroBasket (00:00);
- If we were taxi drivers on the Luka Doncic ride (6:50);
- Another proof of Luka Doncic greatness (10:05);
- Did Slovenia get worse? (15:55);
- New fun team to watch in EuroBasket (22:07);
- What French team is missing (27:00);
- The most favorite Dirk Nowitzki moment (32:40);
- The empty seats in Georgia (36:00).
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Rytis Vysniauskas discuss the epic battle between Giannis Antetokounmpo & Nikola Jokic and play the EuroBasket 2022 draft.
Courtside 1891 is the primary LIVE streaming subscription product for FIBA Basketball, where you can watch FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and many other competitions live or on demand. You can either watch with: - A EuroBasket event pass: This allows you to watch the LIVE games from FIBA EuroBasket 2022. - An annual pass: This allows you to watch LIVE games from all Courtside 1891 events throughout the year.* Watch EuroBasket LIVE on the official FIBA platform, Courtside 1891: https://basketne.ws/1891YT *To check any geo-restrictions, visit: https://www.courtside1891.basketball/where-to-watch
Topics:
- What did we learn from Jokic’s W over Giannis (00:00);
- The sad part of the Jokic & Giannis battle (7:10);
- Crazy Greek NT stat & what happened to Slovenia (12:17);
- A bit surprising No. 1 draft pick (20:47);
- Intriguing selections next to Luka, Jokic & Giannis (30:16);
- Two superstars that didn’t make the starting 5 (46:03);
- Two wildcard picks (1:07:51).
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
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 more ready to win gold (49:50);
- What can stop the Serbia NT (1:00:27);
- The massive turnaround for Evan Fournier (1:07:58);
- Why Goran Dragic was so important to Luka Doncic (1:13:58);
- EuroBasket Top 4 predictions (1:26:54).
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
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’s move that surprised many NBA people (35:27);
- Donatas’ choice that received pressure from Mike & Errick (39:49);
- Why Mike couldn’t recognize Nick Calathes (48:00);
- What Mike likes about Monaco’s additions the most (52:25);
- The best solution for Milan’s struggles (55:19);
- How one of the most favorite Errick’s Europeans landed in France (58:27);
- Mike & Errick against European basketball calendar (1:00:30);
- The key part of Fenerbahce’s rebuild (1:06:03);
- The steal of the summer? (1:11:48);
- The best center signing of the summer? (1:15:40);
- Errick’s & Mike’s choices on biggest under the radar signing (1:19:40);
- The most exciting EuroLeague rookies to watch by Errick & Mike (1:23:08).
- The EuroLeague superstar Mike would love to play with (1:25:45).
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
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 (24:15);
- Why Madrid is the winner and loser of the summer (27:57);
- Three key areas where Milan improved (34:32);
- Rytis carrying Mike James bandwagon (40:40);
- Stronger Barcelona with crucial question marks (43:47);
- Why Baskonia was damaged this summer (54:11);
- Why Wembanyama left ASVEL (57:15);
- Tough summer for Bayern (1:04:05);
- What happened to Maccabi? (1:08:44);
- The rumors around Jordi and EuroLeague (1:13:09);
- The most exciting EuroLeague rookies to watch (1:16:02).