URBONUS

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Donatas Urbonas hosts a basketball podcast, centered around Euroleague and European basketball events.

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20 episodes
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Friday · 18 min
Reacting To Your EuroLeague Hot Takes!
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Wednesday · 26 min
These PAO Rumours Are Driving Us Crazy!
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Tuesday · 45 min
Grading Every EuroLeague Team’s 2026 Offseason
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July 9 · 19 min
We Love These Moves From Zeljko!
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Panathinaikos’ offseason moves following the signing of Guerschon Yabusele, rank the biggest budgets in the EuroLeague, and debate whether PAO have built a better roster than Olympiacos.
July 8 · 19 min
Our Favorite EuroLeague Off-Season Signings So Far
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius pick out their favorite EuroLeague 2026 off-season signings that happened so far. From PAO, Crvena Zvezda and Real Madrid changing their coaches, to some exciting players signing with Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Valencia and Fenerbahce.
July 7 · 14 min
These Superstars Are At Risk Of Missing World Cup!
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius recap the first round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers. Which teams and NBA stars are at risk of missing the 2027 FIBA World Cup and who almost guaranteed their tickets to the tournament.
July 3 · 14 min
We Didn’t Expect Playoff Jokic In Switzerland!
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Serbia’s hard-fought win over Switzerland, a game that demanded an NBA playoff-level workload from Nikola Jokic. They also break down Turkiye’s surprising struggles against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia’s next opponent in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
June 30 · 21 min
Our World Cup Qualifiers Ranking Went Wild!
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius preview the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifier window in July 2026, which will be the culmination of the first round. Which teams have the best rosters and who must win to keep their hopes of qualifying alive.
June 29 · 19 min
Is This The Biggest Off-Season Move So Far?
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Fenerbahce Istanbul signing long-time Anadolu Efes star Shane Larkin. The guys discuss the weight of this signing, how Larkin might fit in Fenerbahce’s roster and how the Turkish team is building their roster for the 2026-27 season.
June 26 · 26 min
We Ranked The Most Iconic EuroLeague Photos!
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius took some of the most iconic EuroLeague photos and put them in a tier list. From ones that could make the best meme to ones that should be hung in the Louvre.
June 23 · 15 min
We Guessed EuroLeague Players Only By Their Stats
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius tried to guess random EuroLeague players from various seasons by only seeing their stats in that season. Did you do better than our hosts?
June 21 · 24 min
Most Shocking EuroLeague Off-Season Moves Ever
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius rank the biggest EuroLeague signings of all-time by putting them in a tier list. Which of these off-season moves shocked you the most?
June 16 · 24 min
Ataman Is Out: What’s Next For PAO?
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius discuss Panathinaikos’ decision to part ways with Ergin Ataman, look back at whether his tenure should be considered a success, and explain why Zeljko Obradovic could be the perfect candidate to take over the Greens.
June 12 · 25 min
We Ranked Every EuroLeague Champion… And It Got Controversial!
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June 10 · 12 min
This Kendrick Nunn Contract News Shocked Us!
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas answer BN+ members’ questions in a Q&A session, diving into the latest details behind Kendrick Nunn’s shocking deal in Qatar, Zalgiris’ moves in free agency, the growing chaos in domestic leagues, and the hottest EuroLeague transfer rumors. The full episode is available exclusively to BN+ members. Join here. Topics: Zalgiris’ new transfer target; How much will Saben Lee earn at Zalgiris?; Is Zalgiris still interested in Sterling Brown?; Our breakout candidates for next season; What’s going on with Efes?; The most shocking domestic league upset; The Greek League Finals have gone too far; Think EuroLeague salaries are crazy? Wait for this…; The best destination for Trey Lyles; Sergio Scariolo’s future at Real Madrid; Ibon Navarro in Zvezda: over or under 6 months?; We found Europe’s New York Knicks.
June 3 · 45 min
The ONE Move Every EuroLeague Team Must Make
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May 24 · 30 min
Olympiacos Get Their Title In The Craziest EuroLeague Final!🔥
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May 23 · 22 min
There's No Chance Olympiacos Are Losing The Final?!
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May 22 · 21 min
This Was The Best Olympiacos F4 Performance In Years!
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May 19 · 17 min
Is Olympiacos vs Fener The REAL EuroLeague Final?
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Gytis Blazevicius preview both highly anticipated semifinal matchups ahead of the EuroLeague 2026 Final Four in Athens. The guys debate whether the massive clash between Olympiacos and Fenerbahce is the true final, break down the Spanish showdown between Real Madrid and Valencia, and share their ultimate predictions for who will advance to the championship game. Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination. More: https://shorturl.at/RLzSd