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

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    • Dec 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Why Greek Derby Is The Most Hyped Game Of The Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 16:31


    URBONUS' Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius put their most awaited EuroLeague derbies in a tier-list and preview the upcoming Greek derby mathcup. The full episode is available exclusively to BN+ members. Join here: https://basketnews.com/plus Full BN+ episode topics: Are we excited for the Greek derby?;  Weird circumstances of Pesic replacing Herbert;  Christmas, NYE plans & New Year resolutions;  Which EuroLeague player would KO Jake Paul?;  Best basketball related gift we ever had;  Favorite basketball moment of 2025; Is Olympiacos like like Real Madrid of last year?; Why is Deividas Sirvydis struggling?; Would injury-free Llull be considered as the GOAT.

    These Are The Teams We Love Watching The Most

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 45:44


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius rank the EuroLeague teams they enjoy watching the most. Episode partner: — Surfshark VPN. Protect your privacy anywhere you go. Use code BASKETNEWS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!

    Are Ataman's Fists Bad News For EuroLeague?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 22:42


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to Panathinaikos' win over Hapoel Tel Aviv and discuss whether it could mark a turning point in the season for Ergin Ataman's team. Episode partners: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination. — Surfshark VPN. Protect your privacy anywhere you go. Use code BASKETNEWS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!

    We Didn't Expect These Teams To Take Over EuroLeague…

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 23:54


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius react to Hapoel Tel Aviv & Valencia Basket grabbing wins against Crvena Zvezda Belgrade & Olympiacos Piraeus. What makes these newcomers from EuroCup so dangerous and what biggest problems are the two red-white teams facing during their losing streaks. Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination. 

    Ataman vs Fenerbahce Just Keeps Getting Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 17:09


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas & Gytis Blazevicius react to Panathinaikos Athens away win vs Fenerbahce Istanbul. The guys discuss why the game was ugly, but still a must-watch because of the Ergin Ataman's rivalry with Fener's fans. Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination. 

    These Teams Can Stop Fenerbahce from Back-to-Back Titles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 14:00


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius discuss Fenerbahce's recent winning streak and which teams have the potential to prevent them from securing back-to-back titles this season. The full episode is available exclusively to BN+ members. Join here: https://basketnews.com/plus Full BN+ episode topics:  Our impressions from Dubai; Who can stop Fenerbahce this season?; More people need to know about this historic game;  Are we seeing the rebirth of Will Clyburn?;  Did Xavi turn Barca into a Final 4 contender?; Are Panathinaikos & Olympiacos in trouble?; Our thoughts on the Monte Morris signing; Why Penarroya to Partizan doesn't make sense to us; Reacting to EuroLeague coaches' salaries; What's the best Milan can achieve this season?;  Can Valencia stay on top?; Ranking the most surprising Final 4 appearances;  An unexpected revelation about our fantasy league.

    We Did Not Expect This Partizan Comeback In The Belgrade Derby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 22:43


    URBONUS' Rytis Vysniauskas and Augustas Suliauskas discuss the dramatic Belgrade derby: from VIP guests Joakim Noah and Brian Windhorst to a crazy Partizan comeback in the 4th quarter. How did Crvena Zvezda lose 16-point lead?

    The Trade That Partizan & Olympiacos Should Make

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 24:39


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevičius, and Augustas Suliauskas discuss a trade idea proposed by a BN+ member that could help both Olympiacos and Partizan. The full episode is available exclusively to BN+ members. Join here. Full BN+ episode topics: This is the trade Olympiacos & Partizan should make The one injured EuroLeague player we'd bring back immediately Fix the roof, Olympiacos! Is Pablo Laso the right coach for Efes? The basketball skill you can't teach Start–bench–cut for Panathinaikos Will Zvezda dominate Serbian basketball long-term? Trying to explain low attendance in domestic leagues What happened to Zalgiris? Our listening age and favorite Spotify song

    Is EuroLeague Becoming Just Another NBA?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 14:48


    URBONUS' Rytis Vysniauskas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the record breaking 125 point performance from AS Monaco vs Paris Basketball & discuss if the EuroLeague is becoming more like the NBA.

    We Were Stunned By These Scenes In Belgrade!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 17:43


    URBONUS' Rytis Vysniauskas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the scenes between fans and the team in Partizan Belgrade game vs Bayern Munich.

    This Is How NBA Players Could Save FIBA Windows

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 18:45


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas propose how FIBA could use NBA Europe as leverage to bring NBA stars like Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Luka Doncic into the FIBA windows during the season. The full episode is available exclusively to BN+ members. Join here.

    Our EuroLeague Power Rankings Have A Shake-Up At The Top!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 73:49


    Protect your privacy anywhere you go. Visit https://surfshark.com/basketnews or use code BASKETNEWS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas unveil their updated EuroLeague Power Rankings, featuring a new Top 3 and major question marks heading into the next stretch of the season.  

    One Signing That Would Improve Every EuroLeague Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 24:51


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas react to the shocking Zeljko Obradovic news, Ettore Messina stepping down, Igor Kokoskov's firing, and the ongoing EuroLeague coaching carousel. Episode partner:

    We Couldn't Believe The Shocking Zeljko News!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 34:45


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Rytis Vysniauskas react to the shocking Zeljko Obradovic news, Ettore Messina stepping down, Igor Kokoskov's firing, and the ongoing EuroLeague coaching carousel. Episode partner:

    This Is Why Zvezda Looks Unplayable Right Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 21:53


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas react to Crvena Zvezda's comeback win over Olympiacos Piraeus, breaking down the old and new weapons that make them nearly unplayable in Belgrade. Episode partner:

    This Was The Wildest EuroLeague Night Yet!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 19:28


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to the late-game drama across the EuroLeague, including the wild finishes in Fenerbahce–Virtus, Real Madrid–Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Dubai Basketball–Paris Basketball.

    What We Learned From PAO's Wild Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 21:16


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Panathinaikos' historic 25–0 run in their win over Partizan, a stretch that revealed a lot about both teams and where they stand this season. Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination.

    Is EuroLeague Getting Back To Normal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 24:09


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to EuroLeague powerhouses, including Fenerbahce, Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, and others, climbing back to the top of the standings. They discuss whether the league is finally returning to normal and highlight one major issue that shows what the EuroLeague is still missing. Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination. More: https://shorturl.at/RLzSd

    This Is Why You Don't Count Olympiacos Out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 16:16


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius break down Olympiacos' win over Paris Basketball, highlighting the key factors behind their rise back up the standings after a slow start and the shocking Keenan Evans injury. Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination. More: https://shorturl.at/RLzSd

    One Thing That Makes Every EuroLeague Team Fun To Watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 28:55


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas answer BN+ members' questions in a Q&A session, including naming one thing for every EuroLeague team that makes them fun to watch. The full episode is available exclusively to BN+ members. Join here. Full BN+ episode topics: The Worst EuroLeague Matchup to Watch The Biggest What-Ifs in European Basketball Breakout Players of the Season A Hot Take on Mehdi Difallah Donatas Motiejunas' Comments on Spanoulis How NBA Europe Will Improve Scouting in Europe

    Zvezda Is Unstoppable When They Play Like This

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 23:26


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to Crvena Zvezda's win over Monaco, another strong statement about their EuroLeague ambitions this season.

    The Keenan Evans Injury That Hurts Us All

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 18:46


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the devastating injury suffered by Keenan Evans. Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination.

    Partizan Just Gave A Big Scare To Their Fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 16:46


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius break down the near collapse of Partizan Belgrade in the game vs AS Monaco. The guys discuss Duane Washington's stretch of great performances, crucial plays from Aleksei Pokusevski & Nick Calathes and other X-factors.

    Kenneth Faried Just Shook Up The EuroLeague!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 18:57


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Panathinaikos Athens win in the away game vs Paris Basketball. They discuss Faried's impact, TJ Shorts return to his previous team and other factors that decided the victory.   Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination. More: https://shorturl.at/RLzSd

    We Ranked Best Domestic Leagues In Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 21:33


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius rank Europe's strongest domestic basketball leagues in a weekly Q&A session. BN+ Topics: Should PAO & Olympiacos Be Concerned? Ataman's Relationship With TJ Shorts Nigel Hayes-Davis' Return To Europe Ranking Top 10 EuroLeague Players Barca's Problem Final 4 Tickets

    Can Anybody Stop This Crvena Zvezda?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 21:57


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Crvena Zvezda's win over Panathinaikos Athens. The guys discuss Zvezda's dominance inside the paint, effort levels for both teams and PAO's big headache at the front court. Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination. More: https://shorturl.at/RLzSd

    Our Updated EuroLeague Power Rankings: Big Risers & Fallers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 82:33


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas reveal their updated EuroLeague power rankings after the first month of the season, highlighting the biggest risers and fallers so far.

    These Four EuroLeague Teams Played Best Basketball So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 21:03


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas name four EuroLeague teams that have played the best basketball in October so far, including a few surprises they didn't expect to see on this list.  

    This Olympiacos Win Really Fits Halloween Theme

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 13:56


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas & Gytis Blazevicius react to Olympiacos Piraeus win over Hapoel Tel Aviv on halloween night.

    This Is Our Favorite EuroLeague Rivalry!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 13:28


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to a heated Olympiacos vs AS Monaco matchup, highlighting why this is their favorite rivalry in the EuroLeague.

    We Just Watched The Best EuroLeague Team Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 14:10


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Hapoel Tel Aviv's victory over Partizan Belgrade, a win that established them at the top of the EuroLeague standings and made their case as the best team so far.

    Are These Partizan Signings Really Enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 16:03


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to Partizan's moves on the market, finalizing deals with Nick Calathes and Bruno Fernando, and discuss whether these signings are enough to make them a playoff team.

    Did Zvezda Just Sign EuroLeague's Next Big Superstar?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 9:07


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to Jared Butler signing with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in a move that could completely change the team's playoff hopes.

    We Couldn't Believe The Dinwiddie News

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 13:47


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to Spencer Dinwiddie's unexpected move from the NBA to Europe, landing with Bayern Munich. The podcast was recorded before the transfer was officially announced.

    What's Going On With the NBA and EuroLeague?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 11:13


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas react to a scandal-filled day across both the NBA and EuroLeague, following multiple arrests and criminal allegations involving referee Uros Nikolic, NBA coach Chauncey Billups, and player Terry Rozier.

    We Found The Perfect Destination For TJ Shorts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 15:46


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Crvena Zvezda's interest in loaning TJ Shorts and discuss the best future scenarios for the Panathinaikos star signing. Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination. More: https://shorturl.at/RLzSd

    This Changes Everything For Partizan…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 18:17


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Carlik Jones' major injury blow and how it changes everything for Partizan Belgrade, as they discuss potential replacement options for the Serbian club.

    We Reacted To Surprising EuroLeague Player Ranking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 13:11


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the BasketNews EuroLeague player ranking, which listed the Top 30 players in the league, featuring some surprising revelations.

    Olympiacos Just Pulled Off A Total Robbery!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 14:37


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Olympiacos' stunning 95-94 win over Maccabi, highlighted by a 14–1 run in the final three minutes, a true robbery of the season. Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading Online Betting destination. More: here.

    Giannis Wants To Retire In Greece… But Which Team?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 12:03


    URBONUS' Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius react to Giannis Antetokounmpo statement on his desire to not live in the United States and retire in Greece when he's 36-38 years old. Which team would you like him to join?   Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading online betting destination. More: https://elabet.gr/ 

    We Finally Got Prime Micic Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 12:39


    URBONUS' Augustas Suliauskas and Gytis Blazevicius react to the great start of Vasilije Micic and Hapoel Tel Aviv, following their most recent win against Valencia Basket.

    Should These Teams Ring Early Alarm Bells?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 21:17


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Augustas Suliauskas, and Gytis Blazevicius react to early losses by some of the EuroLeague's biggest teams, including Olympiacos, Fenerbahce, and Milan, and discuss whether they should be worried about their slow starts in the long run.

    How Zvezda Shut Down The Hottest EuroLeague Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 15:45


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas, Gytis Blazevicius, and Augustas Suliauskas react to Zalgiris' first EuroLeague loss, highlighting Crvena Zvezda defensive performance – possibly the best we've seen in the league this season.

    This Is How NBA Europe Could Actually Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 19:30


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius react to a hypothetical NBA Europe scenario proposed by a BN+ member and discuss how such a league could actually work during their Q&A session.

    We Picked Teams Under The Most Pressure In EuroLeague

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 15:55


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas list the EuroLeague teams feeling the most pressure to perform and deliver results in the 2025–26 season. Episode partner: — EuroLeague TV is the home of EuroLeague and EuroCup Games, with high quality production and commentary. Get your pass here.

    The EuroLeague Team That Needs Russell Westbrook The Most

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 9:22


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to reports of Russell Westbrook receiving an offer from China, discuss his chances of eventually landing in Europe, and debate which EuroLeague teams would need the former NBA All-Star the most.

    Partizan Need This One Thing To Make Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 14:26


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Partizan's victory over Anadolu Efes, highlighting one major thing the team must improve to reach their highest goals this EuroLeague season.

    This Kendrick Nunn Game-Winner Shouldn't Have Happened

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 14:04


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Kendrick Nunn's game-winner for Panathinaikos in a dramatic victory over Baskonia. They break down two major reasons why this game should have never come down to a last-second shot. Episode partner: — ELABET – the leading online betting destination. More: https://elabet.gr/ 

    Zvezda's Problem Isn't Obradovic Or Sfairopoulos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 16:24


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Crvena Zvezda Belgrade's coaching change, as Sasa Obradovic is set to replace Ioannis Sfairopoulos as head coach.

    We Ranked The Best Atmospheres In EuroLeague!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 32:40


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to the best atmospheres heading into the 2025–26 EuroLeague season and rank them in a tier list. Episode partner: — EuroLeague TV is the home of EuroLeague and EuroCup Games, with high quality production and commentary. Get your pass here: https://tv.euroleague.net/ Join our BN+ community for more unique content: https://basketnews.com/plus

    Should Zvezda Fire Sfairopoulos After Their Worst Start In 15 Years?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 16:21


    URBONUS' Donatas Urbonas and Augustas Suliauskas react to Crvena Zvezda's worst season start in 15 years and weigh in on the future of Ioannis Sfairopoulos in the public part of the URBONUS Q&A session. Watch the rest of the Q&A episode by becoming a BN+ member here: https://www.basketnews.com/plus

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