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The Benas Podcast

The Benas Podcast

De: Benas Matkevicius
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My name is Benas and I'm passionate about traveling, sports and coffee. In this podcast I will aim to combine all three of them by 'zooming' around the world and talking to sports professionals and coffee savants around the world while having nuanced conversations about different topics within their profession. If you're interested in hearing the stories and lifestyles of high achievers, the biggest lessons throughout their life, their mindsets within their respective sports then please subscribe to this podcast, buckle up, get your cup of coffee and 'come fly with me'. Thank you :)Benas Matkevicius Baloncesto
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  • EP#86 | Mindaugas Kuzminskas (LT): Atvirai apie Jono Kazlausko aurą, karjeros iššūkius ir ateities tikslus
    Feb 14 2026

    NAUJAS EPIZODAS!

    (EP#86)


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    "Kuze":

    Mindaugas Kuzminskas – vienas universaliausių savo kartos Lietuvos krepšininkų, galintis žaisti tiek lengvojo, tiek sunkiojo krašto puolėjo pozicijose. Profesionalo karjerą pradėjo Lietuvoje, vėliau ryškiai atsiskleidė atstovaudamas Žalgiris, su kuriuo tapo LKL čempionu ir įgijo svarbios Eurolygos patirties.

    Didelį karjeros šuolį padarė Ispanijoje, rungtyniaudamas Unicaja Málaga – ten tapo vienu komandos lyderių ir stabiliai žaidė Eurolygoje. 2016 m. išvyko į NBA, kur vilkėjo New York Knicks marškinėlius. Nors NBA etapas nebuvo ilgas, jis tapo svarbia patirtimi tarptautinėje arenoje.

    Vėliau Kuzminskas rungtyniavo aukšto lygio Europos klubuose, tarp jų – Olympiacos, taip pat atstovavo Lietuvos rinktinei Europos ir pasaulio čempionatuose, pasižymėdamas energija, universaliu žaidimu ir profesionalumu.

    Šiame epizode atvirai kalbėjome apie trenerio Jono Kazlausko aurą ir lyderystę, sporto psichologijos svarbą aukščiausiame lygyje, ryšį tarp žaidėjo ir trenerių bei aiškių lūkesčių reikšmę, ypač skautingo darbuose....ir daug kitu asmeniniu temu.

    Epizodo pabaigoje Mindaugas pasidalijo planais po karjeros – svarsto tapti agentu ir likti arti krepšinio, padedant jauniesiems žaidėjams.


    Temos :
    00:00 Mindaugas Kuzminskas – Intro

    3:40 Karjeros iššūkiai ir „atsidaužimas į sienas“

    7:20 Jono Kazlausko aura ir trenerio lyderystė

    12:00 Asmenybės branda profesionaliame krepšinyje

    18:30 Sporto psichologija aukščiausiame lygyje

    25:50 Spaudimas, pasitikėjimas savimi ir vidiniai pokalbiai

    30:40 Žaidėjo ryšys su treneriais ir trenerių vaidmuo

    36:00 Taktika, skautingas ir pasiruošimas rungtynėms

    48:30 Medicinos personalas ir traumos sporte

    50:40 ProBallers.com ir krepšininko įvaizdis

    55:30 Karjeros Lietuvos rinktinėje pabaiga

    58:10 Sprendimas baigti profesionalo karjerą

    1:01:30 Naujos karjeros kryptys po krepšinio

    1:04:45 Investicijos ir finansinis raštingumas sportininkams

    1:07:33 ATOs


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    #MindaugasKuzminskas #LTUrinktine #Krepsinis #NBA #SportoPsichologija


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    1 h y 19 m
  • EP#85 | James Gist: Life After Pro Basketball, Mentorship & the Next Generation
    Feb 2 2026

    Former EuroLeague standout James Gist joins The Benas Podcast to talk honestly about life after pro basketball, chasing the NBA dream, and preparing for basketball retirement.

    Drafted by the San Antonio Spurs and stashed in Europe, James built a high-level career with elite clubs like Partizan and Panathinaikos, winning titles across Europe. He shares what it was like balancing NBA aspirations while fully committing to a professional career overseas — and why mentorship played a key role in his development.

    James also opens up about his transition into coaching high school players, passing on lessons from his career, and helping the next generation prepare for life both on and off the court. This episode offers valuable insight for players and coaches thinking about retirement and what comes next after basketball.


    Topics:

    00:00 Intro

    1:00 Rookie in Europe & mentorship

    9:55 NBA dreams

    19:10 Fan bases & Cultures

    33:20 Euro coaching vs US coaching

    40:20 ⁠ProBallers.com⁠

    45:15 Retirement Process & Identity

    52:15 Next Generation Mindset

    1:01:40 Unlearning habits

    1:05:15 New realizations as a coach

    1:16:10 ATOs


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    #JamesGist #Panathinaikos #LifeAfterBasketball #BasketballRetirement #ProBasketball #EuroLeague #Mentorship


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    1 h y 28 m
  • EP#84 | Tomas Balčėtis (Žalgiris Kaunas): NBA Champion on Draft, Trades, AI Analytics & Culture
    Jan 12 2026

    In this episode of The Benas Podcast, I sit down with Tomas Balčėtis — former Denver Nuggets front office member, 2023 NBA Champion, Harvard University graduate, and CEO of Confluence Valley (Tesonet Group).


    Tomas spent 20 years in the United States, worked inside the NBA, and now connects Žalgiris Kaunas and London Lions, leading AI, analytics, and technology integration in professional basketball.


    This conversation goes deep into NBA decision-making, Draft and trade processes, basketball analytics, and cultural adaptation in elite sports organizations.


    🎙 Topics covered in this episode:


    - Inside NBA communication and front office decision-making

    - NBA Draft evaluation and trade discussions

    - Cultural adaptation in the U.S. and professional sports

    - Building trust with players and coaches

    - AI tools and analytics at Žalgiris Kaunas

    - The connection between basketball, data, and mathematics


    This is one of the most in-depth and insightful NBA-focused conversations on The Benas Podcast.


    ⏱ Chapters:


    00:00 Intro

    01:40 U.S. culture & Boston

    06:15 Heart issues

    10:20 NBA communication

    17:20 Trade discussions

    21:15 Draft, Roster fit vs top talent

    26:15 Learning from Tim Connelly

    28:45 Connecting with players & coaches

    32:20 Gold medal syndrome

    39:00 ProBallers.com

    42:30 Basketball, math, and data

    44:30 "CEO of Confluence Valley"

    46:40 Old Experience & new lessons

    50:00 Žalgiris AI statistical tool

    55:40 10 year plan

    56:55 ATOs


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    1 h y 8 m
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