THE ESCCA PODCAST

"YOUR BODY IS YOUR JOB."  💼🏀 Coaches, have you ever wondered how a world-class prospect’s training program changes when they sign that NBA contract? Today’s guest, Karlo Matković, gives us an inside look at the performance protocols that took him from a shot-blocking prospect to an NBA-ready big man. - The "Welcome to the NBA" conditioning shock.  - Balancing explosive power with the demands of...

In this episode, we sit down with Domenik Theodorou, a performance specialist currently working in Rasta Vechta, to explore the often underestimated power of the warm-up. Domenik shares his perspective on why the warm-up should be treated as a training tool, not just preparation, and how creativity can increase engagement, readiness, and transfer to performance. We dive into the concept of microdo...

In this episode, Justas Grainys — one of the sharpest minds in basketball performance — breaks down the craft of elite coaching. From decoding injury history to building data-driven training programs, he shares how years on the court have shaped his philosophy and sharpened his approach to athlete development. Justas dives deep into real-world assessment strategies, intelligent conditioning, recov...

In this episode of the ESCCA Podcast, Lovro sits down with Regev Fanan, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv, for an open and insightful conversation on life behind the scenes in elite basketball.  Regev shares his approach to optimizing player performance through hydration, nutrition, and sleep, and reflects on how to maintain training quality during demanding travel schedul...

In this episode, host Roberto Iezzi welcomes Hugo Salazar, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Baskonia, one of the top basketball clubs in Europe. Together, they dive into a crucial topic for elite performance: Load Monitoring in Professional Basketball. How do top teams manage training loads across a grueling season? What tools and strategies are most effective? And how does data meet intu...

In this insightful episode, Lovro Miljkovic sits down with performance coach Luka Svilar for a deep dive into the high-performance world of professional basketball. They discuss the behind-the-scenes journey of creating the book "There Is More Than One Way to Skin the Cat", highlighting the unique collaboration between elite coaches from both Europe and the U.S. The conversation explores the power...

In this powerful debut episode of The ESCCA Podcast, hosts Roberto Iezzi and Kostas Chatzichristos pull back the curtain on the origins of the EuroLeague Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (ESCCA). They explore the vision that sparked the creation of the association—fostering a connected community of high-performance coaches, driving knowledge-sharing, and elevating athlete development...