The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas

In this special 25th anniversary episode of The Crossover, Joe Arlauckas is joined by Mike Batiste and Coach Dimitris Itoudis to revisit the legendary Panathinaikos run from 2007 to 2011. From wild locker room celebrations to brilliant tactical decisions, they dive deep into the iconic Final Four victories in Athens (2007), Berlin (2009), and Barcelona (2011), breaking down how stars like Dimitris Diamantidis, Vassilis Spanoulis, and Ramūnas Siskauskas helped build a dynasty.

The 25th Anniversary Special of The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas is here — and it’s nothing short of legendary.  J.R. Holden and Dave Vanterpool reunite to relive the highs, heartbreaks, and humor behind CSKA Moscow’s unforgettable 2006 EuroLeague Championship run. From locker room rivalries to the game that changed it all, this episode dives deep into what it truly means to go from winners… to champions.

In this special 25th anniversary episode of The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas, Joe sits down with legendary coach Xavi Pascual and former center Boniface Ndong to revisit FC Barcelona’s historic 2010 EuroLeague Championship run. They reflect on building one of the most dominant squads in EuroLeague history — a perfect blend of talent, character, and tactical discipline. From signing key players like Pete Mickeal, Ricky Rubio, and Terence Morris, to executing a nearly flawless season (losing only two games), this conversation covers every aspect of that unforgettable journey — including practice intensity, locker room dynamics, and strategic brilliance.

What does irrational confidence look like on the biggest stage in Europe? This episode of The Crossover celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague by reliving one of its most unforgettable finals. Host Joe Arlauckas sits down with head coach David Blatt and Final Four MVP Tyrese Rice to break down how Maccabi Tel Aviv — once dismissed as the “worst Maccabi team ever” - shocked Real Madrid and lifted the 2014 title.

On a special Championship edition of The Crossover with Joe Arlauckas, Konstantinos Mitoglou’s looks back on the first season of his second stint with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, a year he will never forget. From the confidence Coach Ergin Ataman boasted in their first practice together to the three-pointer he sank to help seal the championship game victory over Real Madrid, it was a wild ride for Mitoglou with the Greens.