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Hosted by Matej Hopp & Simon Pichler · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 76 episodes
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Each week, Matej & Simon will be tackling down the biggest topics in sports & media - one episode at a time!
Matej Hopp & Simon Pichler hosts Up Hill Down Under, a sports show with 76 episodes published.
In this episode, Simon and Matej reconnect after a longer than anticipated break, discussing the latest developments in Euroleague basketball, including team performances, financial troubles faced by Monaco, and playoff
In this engaging conversation, Simon and Matej discuss various topics ranging from personal fitness resolutions to the latest happenings in the Euroleague basketball scene. They analyze surprising game results, the chall
Ho ho ho! In our final episode of the year, we’re unwrapping the gift that keeps on giving: the EuroLeague Coaching Carousel. Before we head off for the winter break, we dive deep into the recent sidelines shakeups that
In this episode, we break down Round 14 of the EuroLeague and discuss the hottest storylines that defined the week. We begin with the positives: Valencia picks up another impressive road win in Athens, Barcelona delivers
We break down the situation in Belgrade and explore the early signals for Partizan’s future. Further, we look at how the coaching carousel across Europe is starting to spin — from Ettore Messina’s departue to Igor Kokošk
This week on Up Hill Down Under, we dive into another wild round of EuroLeague action — including a deep look at the El Clásico showdown and what it revealed about both powerhouses (00:01:56). We also break down which te
In this episode, we look back at the latest EuroLeague round — with a special focus on Partizan vs. Barcelona, one of the standout matchups of the week (00:04:17). We talk about the biggest surprises and disappointments
In this episode, we recap Round 3 of the EuroLeague — key performances, surprising results and early-season trends starting to take shape (00:03:37). We also share our personal Top 3 players we love to see get hot, those
In this episode, we look back at the first two rounds of the EuroLeague season — a busy double week with 20 games and plenty of talking points. We discuss: Our biggest surprises so far — good and bad Standout performance
It has been a wild summer of free Agency. As the new EuroLeague season approaches, we dive deep into all 20(!) teams and predict their over/under results for the upcoming year (00:12:30). Who’s poised for a breakout seas
After the EuroBasket is before the EuroLeague, right?! As the new season is just around the corner, we take an early look at what has happened so far in the offseason? What's new? Some of the players movement and who are
In what has been an epic final, Germany did prevail against Turkey to win this years EuroBasket. The World Cup Winner from 2023 now also sits in Europes throne. In this Emergency Pod we break down how they got there and
We almost there folks! One last day of Eurobasket 2025 to decide who will be crowned Europe's new champion! But first, let's recap the games and how we got to this epic final of Germany vs. Turkey: Analysing the Quarterf
EuroBasket 2025 is heating up and the Round of 16 is officially underway! We kick things off with a deep dive into Saturday’s action – starting with the clash between Serbia and Finland, in which Finland might have deliv
After a longer than anticipated break, we are finally back! What has happend? Well, Simon moved across the continents and is officially back on the old continent. And obviously there's lots to discuss: Fatherhood pride w
Europe has new kings of Basketball Europe. Fenerbahçe Istanbul are EuroLeague champions for the second time (00:03:56)! In a dramatic Final Four run, they outlasted Panathinaikos in the semis and took down Monaco in the
The stage is set. Four teams, four coaches, and countless storylines collide as we break down the EuroLeague Final Four 2025. We go matchup by matchup — starting with Fenerbahçe vs. Panathinaikos: Two of Europe’s loudest
This one hurts. We open the episode with a little therapy session — because if you watched the Monaco-Barça series, you know it was that kind of heartbreak. Plus possibly the greatest semifinal matchup in Champions Leagu
In this episode, we kick things off with a chat about the NBA headlines: Greg Popovich is officially done coaching — what a loss for the Spurs and the league. Was he the best ever? (00:01:26). Meanwhile, the Lakers are o
First we take an (unusual) first dive overseas as the NBA Playoffs are on full display and we take a look at some of the most exciting matchups so far (00:01:52). Later we dive into the EuroLeague Awards, breaking down t
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Up Hill Down Under is hosted by Matej Hopp & Simon Pichler. The show is categorised under sports (news) and has published 76 episodes.
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