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Each week, Matej & Simon will be tackling down the biggest topics in sports & media - one episode at a time!
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Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
In what has been one of the best, if not the best, Olympic Basketball Tournaments, the USA prevailed against a very competitive French team winning the Gold Medal for a fifth consecutive time (00:07:26).
We also discuss our biggest surprises and dissapointments of this years tournament (00:19:18).
Co-Host: Matej Hopp and Simon Pichler
Producer: Simon Pichler
Music: Lunatic - HLM 3 (Intro) & 113 - Outro (113 fout la merde)
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Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
The Olympic Games in Paris have started and with that we finally have some basketball to talk about again. After the first games some teams are already on the brink and face elimination from the tournament (00:04:58).
While all eyes are on Paris, there have been quite some notable transfers in the EuroLeague. We take you through the latest updates (00:15:53).
What would happen if all of us could get selected for the Olympic Games and the field of competition randomly chosen. Possibly the best competition ever? (00:31:40).
Co-Host: Matej Hopp and Simon Pichler
Producer: Simon Pichler
Music: Lunatic - HLM 3 (Intro) & 113 - Outro (113 fout la merde)
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Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
In our most recent episode we put a little bet on the Euro 2024 final between Spain vs. England (00:04:52)
Further we discuss the interesting timing of Paris Basketball head coach Joonas Iisalo moving to the Memphis Grizzlies (00:15:28) whereas DBB coach Gordie Herbert has not made up his mind where to move next (00:22:20).
Discounts in the NBA are very rare, that’s why Jalen Brunsons decision to „give up“ $113M in potential salary earnings from the New York Knicks is even more special and deserves a closer look (00:35:38)
The Olympic Basketball Tournament is set and we have the teams and players to look out for. Plus, why Team USA might not bring home the gold medal after all (00:41:19)
Co-Host: Matej Hopp and Simon Pichler
Producer: Simon Pichler
Music: Lunatic - HLM 3 (Intro) & 113 - Outro (113 fout la merde)
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Saturday Jul 13, 2024
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
With todays episode we start a new segment to the show - the Up Hill Down Under Interview Series. We want to take you behind the curtain as we talk to professionals in the field of sports and media.
In our very first conversation we talked to Daniel Friedrich of the Gmunden Swans! He is the current MVAP of the Austrian Basketball Super League, a championship winning Point Guard while also playing for the Austrian national team on the international stage.
Things we discussed - his way to become a basketball professional, his fiercest opponents, the state of Austrian basketball and how he feels about 3x3.
Enjoy the listen!
Co-Host: Matej Hopp and Simon Pichler
Producer: Simon Pichler
Music: Lunatic - HLM 3 (Intro) & 113 - Outro (113 fout la merde)
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Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Although we got our hearts ripped out in the EUROS during the week, we still managed to make this a fun episode.
The list of stars switching Euroleague teams keeps on getting longer and longer. While there are some familiar names floating around, there also will be some new Players showcasing their skillset in Europes premiere Basketball League (00:07:32).
As we‘re getting closer to this years Olympics, the final four tickets for the basketball are still up for grabs. Some houshold countries such as Spain are battling it out against some up and coming squads such as the Bahamas (00:33:47).
Co-Host: Matej Hopp and Simon Pichler
Producer: Simon Pichler
Music: Lunatic - HLM 3 (Intro) & 113 - Outro (113 fout la merde)
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Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
This week we take you through our own resumee of this years NBA Finals (00:03:15) before switching to the EURO 2024 in Germany were various so called underdog nations, such as Austria or Switzerland, start to aim for more than just be happy to have qualified (00:13:00).
The EuroLeague transfer season is on full display as various changes have already led for numerous eye-popping news. We take you through the latest updates (00:31:00).
Lastly, we take a look at the most recent NBA Draft and which teams got the best value out of Theorie picks 00:46:17).
Co-Host: Matej Hopp and Simon Pichler
Producer: Simon Pichler
Music: Lunatic - HLM 3 (Intro) & 113 - Outro (113 fout la merde)
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Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
The NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks have been a bit disapppointing from a competitive POV but yet there is still plenty to talk about what needs to happen in order for this series to become the competitive battle we‘ve all had initially expected (00:02:39).
The UEFA EURO 2024 is about to kick off and we take you through some early predictions as well as expectations regarding one of the sports highlights of this year (00:10:40).
The EuroLeague rumour mill is on full display as there are many moves in the making which are about to shake Europe‘s premiere basketball league in a big way as we discuss some of the latest news straight out of the oven (00:31:03).
Co-Host: Matej Hopp and Simon Pichler
Producer: Simon Pichler
Music: Lunatic - HLM 3 (Intro) & 113 - Outro (113 fout la merde)
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Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
We are recapping Real Madrid winning their record-breaking 15th Champions League title by beating Borussia Dortmund 2:0. Why they don't need a Kylian Mbappe to keep winning (but they still sign him anyway) and what next season could look like. (00:03:30).
The NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics vs. the Dallas Mavericks are about to tip-off in the next hours. We dissect what each team needs to to in order to bring home the Larry O’Brien Trophy and why this might be just the beginning for Luka Doncic on his way to greatness (00:15:35).
After the EuroLeague season is before the EuroLeague season as we take a look at what has happened in regards to player signings and what is going on in Barcelona after their disappointing season. Another major overhaul seems inevitable and another crown prince might be on his way to the Catalans (00:40:32).
Co-Host: Matej Hopp and Simon Pichler
Producer: Simon Pichler
Music: Lunatic - HLM 3 (Intro) & 113 - Outro (113 fout la merde)
You can follow the Up Hill Down Under podcast on, Facebook (@uphilldownunder) Instagram (@uphilldownunder), on Twitter/X (@uphilldownunder) and on YouTube (coming soon).
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