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Barely Hoops

Barely Hoops

By: BallinEurope
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 Basketball is fun. Talking about it is too. There are other things to talk about other than basketball. What if we could combine discussing basketball with other stuff? That's Barely Hoops, BallinEurope's podcast that is about basketball but also about other stuff. Join Emmet Ryan as he interviews guests that are definitely basketball people but also so much more than that. Basketball
Episodes
  • Episode 5 - Lorcan Murphy on coming back from a broken freakin' neck , switching sports, and more

    Episode 5 - Lorcan Murphy on coming back from a broken freakin' neck , switching sports, and more
    Oct 20 2025
    If you suffered a broken neck, you’d probably be happy to walk again. You’d also probably hope that you realised you’d actually broken your neck. Lorcan Murphy isn’t you or me. A longtime Ireland international in basketball, his very future appeared to be in jeopardy from an injury he didn’t even realise he had. On this episode of Barely Hoops, Murphy talks to Emmet Ryan about his journey in basketball, the injury, and going full Kurt Angle. He didn’t come back from a broken freakin’ neck to play for his country again. Murphy then changed sports to decathlon and is dominating there too. It’s a wild story and an inspirational one at that.
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    39 mins
  • Episode 1 - Lev aka Lisco 2000 aka the Dario Saric superfan

    Episode 1 - Lev aka Lisco 2000 aka the Dario Saric superfan
    Aug 4 2025
    Emmet Ryan hosts the debut episode of BallinEurope’s new podcast, Barely Hoops, joined by guest Lev, aka Lisco 2000, and widely known as Dario Šarić’s biggest fan. Lev talks about their journey into basketball fandom, which began in high school and grew into a major online presence. They discuss their thesis on player empowerment and gender in sports, along with their fascination with the afterlife and myth-making in the NBA. Lev shares stories about trying to meet Dario, including making a friendship bracelet, and their hopes for his NBA future and possible return to Europe. Emmet and Lev also explore how sports fandom is evolving and the challenges athletes face once their playing careers end.
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    43 mins
  • Episode 2 - Reco Rawlins, from pro baller to Soul Food chef

    Episode 2 - Reco Rawlins, from pro baller to Soul Food chef
    Aug 11 2025
    Reco Rawlins spent 13 seasons across 9 countries as a professional basketball player but off the court, he developed a deep love of food. Being from the American South, he decided it was time to bring Soul Food across the Atlantic and opened a restaurant in Stockholm. On this episode of Barely Hoops, Reco discusses his time as a baller, where his love for the game came from, and how he developed his passion for food.
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    28 mins
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