The Euro Step Brit Podcast

The Euro Step Brit: Episode 30 - Made in Yorkshire, with Jason Swaine

These days Jason Swaine is a basketball commentator, but before that he enjoyed a long and successful playing career.In this episode we'll look back over that career in both the British Basketball League and National League, as well as suiting up for the national team. From the pride of playing in big games against European giants, to playing alongside his son.

The Euro Step Brit: Episode 29 - London's young Lion, with Matt Goodwin

In this episode we catch up with London Lions' guard Matt Goodwin and the journey that has got him to where he is. From when his basketball journey began to experiencing EuroCup for the first time, and much, much more. 

The Euro Step Brit: Episode 28 - NBA Europe...I've got questions

The NBA Europe project continues to dominate the headlines in European basketball, but will it really happen? Well, we don't know and we also don't know the answer to a lot of questions surrounding it, but it's not going to stop us asking them, especially when it comes to the UK's role in the project. 

The Euro Step Brit: Episode 27 - A Flying Visit To Bristol

Another one of our on-the-road episodes and this time it's a trip to a Bristol Flyers home game. In this episode we catch up with the Flyers' commentary duo of Joel Osborne and Gareth Till, and head coach Andreas Kapoulas. We talk about commentaries and ENBL.

The Euro Step Brit: Episode 26 - Where In The World Is John Coffino?

Our guest is John Coffino, who shares stories from a coaching career that has taken him all over the globe. There's been highs and lows, but every stop has shaped the person he is today. Coaching basketball can be tough sometimes, not just on the court, so join us as we go on a global basketball journey, including a stop here in the UK at the Cheshire Phoenix.

The Euro Step Brit: Episode 25 - Five Interviews From London

The podcast goes back on the road, to London as the Lions take on EuroLeague side Zalgiris Kaunas at the Copper Box Arena.In this episode we hear from Lions' CEO Lenz Balan, GM Martynas Purlys, player Amin Adamu and fan Phil Groves, as well as a EuroLeague and Zalgiris legend, Paulius Jankunas, now the President of the Lithuanian side. 

The Euro Step Brit: Episode 24 - The Lion who became a Hawk, with Ryan Schmidt

Delighted to have Ryan Schmidt as our guest - the former London Lions head coach, now in the NBA as an assistant on the Atlanta Hawks bench. We caught up a couple of weeks ago and Ryan talked about his current role, his G-League days, the CEBL and of course, the Lions.
I know a lot of people asked me to get Ryan on, so this bumper episode is for you.

The Euro Step Brit: Episode 23 - Being Relentless, with Gareth Murray

Gareth Murray is about to embark on his first full season coaching in Slovakia. After his exit from the Caledonia Gladiators, Murray spent the remainder of last season coaching Prievidza. In this episode we talk all about his new role and how’s he relishing the challenge.We’ll also talk about the FIBA Europe Cup and of course, look back on the time the Gladiators won the BBL Trophy.

The Euro Step Brit: Episode 22 - Tony the Tiger, with Tony Holley

In this episode we speak with BBL legend Tony Holley, whose professional career took him from the USE to Ireland to England to Israel and Switzerland. He spent many years with the Thames Valley Tigers and we look back on those years as well his other stops along the way. 
 

The Euro Step Brit: Episode 21 - A Bridge To Newcastle

Our guest is Andrew Bridge, who enjoyed a successful career in the British Basketball League with the Newcastle Eagles and Sheffield Sharks, as well as representing England in the Commonwealth Games. We look back at those years as well getting his insights into his former coaches that are now in the NBA, the young talent that is Quinn Ellis, as well as many other topics.