Podcast – Sweet 16 – Episode 19
Moshe Barda of TeamScout, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops and Emmet Ryan of BallinEurope bring you Sweet 16, breaking down the biggest games and events across Euroleague. It’s the final countdown in the regular season with Dacka and Zvezda battling it out for the final playoff spot while time is running out for teams looking to […]
It’s all about Dacka and Zvezda
There are other games this week that matter but one stands head and shoulders above the rest. Emmet Ryan on the other road to Istanbul For the bulk of the latter half of the current series of Sweet 16, the discussions around Darussafaka Dogus were essentially on what they would need to do to catch […]
Superman hangs up his cape
After 17 years playing in the top flight, Jermaine Turner had one big night left in him. Emmet Ryan on Old Man Power finally calling it a day A Kieran Donaghy free throw proved the final score of the season. The Tralee Warriors star went one of two from the line and that was just […]
Podcast – Sweet 16 – Episode 18
Moshe Barda of TeamScout, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops and Emmet Ryan of BallinEurope bring you Sweet 16, breaking down the biggest games and events across Euroleague. Leo Westermann sits down with Moshe for some one on one where they talk Saras, French national team and tearing his ACL twice. We also look back at Fener […]
Euro-heavy Zags top March Madness streak watch
With the Sweet 16 tipping off, there’s a bunch of teams looking to end long droughts in the NCAA tournament. We look at the odds on some of the biggest streaks in March Madness finally coming to an end It’s the one folks are just afraid to bet on. Gonzaga, with a long history of […]
Podcast – Sweet 16 – Episode 17
Moshe Barda of TeamScout, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops and Emmet Ryan of BallinEurope bring you Sweet 16, breaking down the biggest games and events across Euroleague. Nobody blinked but everybody’s getting nervous as the race for the playoffs reaches its climax. Zalgiris continue to be impressive in more ways than you think, and there’s lots […]
Euroleague expansion, opportunity, and headaches
It turns out the Turkish Airlines Euroleague wants to get bigger, having just got smaller, but while expansion offers financial opportunities it’s going to prove a logistical nightmare according to Emmet Ryan The most unsurprising detail in Euroleague’s long term plans was confirmed by Jordi Bertomeu on Zalgiris TV. Euroleague wants to expand, first to […]
2017 NCAA Tournament Favorites, Sleepers, and Overvalued Teams
College basketball handicapping professional Ross Benjamin discusses his favorites, sleepers, and overvalued teams for the upcoming 2017 NCAA Tournament. Note: All numbers displayed in parenthesis are reflective of March Madness odds at 5Dimes. My Favorites Villanova Wildcats (8:1): There’s only been two repeat NCAA Tournament champions since 1992, and the last to do so was […]
Podcast – Sweet 16 – Episode 16
Moshe Barda of TeamScout, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops and Emmet Ryan of BallinEurope bring you Sweet 16, breaking down the biggest games and events across Euroleague. Ricky Hickman is our special guest on Sweet 16 as he talks Milano, Maccabi, and more with Moshe. We also look back at a crucial week in the playoff […]
Only the buzzer can ground Air Lorcan
The odds were against Templeogue and the situation was grim, it was time for Lorcan Murphy to take flight. Emmet Ryan on how the young baller came up big as Templeogue secured a first ever Irish Superleague title Staring down an occasion isn’t easy. Just ask CSKA Moscow. For Templeogue, the power had been put […]
Finding Cinderella requires faith and smarts
With March Madness coming up, one of the most exciting weekends for NCAA basketball betting is just around the corner but how do you make the most of the crazy opening days? Let’s go back a few years. Stephen F. Austin were playing VCU and in trouble. Down 4 with seconds to play, they were […]
What if Saras stays?
Sarunas Jasikevicius is going to get offers this summer but Emmet Ryan looks at why staying with Zalgiris Kaunas for one more year might not be that bad an idea for the Euroleague legend Two coaches in Euroleague, and arguably across all competitions in Europe, have done more work for their stock this season than […]