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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel beat reporter Jim Owczarski joins host JR Radcliffe to analyze the Milwaukee Bucks.
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The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a cold 1-6 start, as somewhat expected, so what have been the takeaways thus far? Journal Sentinel reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe look at the ample opportunities for rookies Brayden Burries and Nate Ament, the likelihood of Tyler Herro signing long-term in Milwaukee and what that would mean, the strong start by Jaime Jaquez, the comparatively slow start by Ryan Rollins (and anyone taking a 3-pointer), plus more. What's the latest on the Gary Trent Jr. saga? What have been the early returns on other Bucks newcomers like Kel'el Ware and Kasparas Jakučionis? What do we need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks if we're just flipping over from the Brewers?
The Milwaukee Bucks will begin the 2026 NBA season tonight, and granted, it's a strange season in a year where the team can't be expected to be competitive, Giannis Antetokounmpo is gone and other Milwaukee sports have taken the limelight. But there's plenty to learn about this Bucks team. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe look at the young squad on the cups of the season opener in Washington on Oct. 21. Who will be the team's top players, and who will be the players fans gravitate toward? Why did the Bucks decide to cut ties with Kevin Porter Jr., especially when looking at others on the roster? Is there still smoke around the Gary Trent Jr. contract? Could Tyler Herro still be an all-star here? Just how long of a down cycle should this be for the Bucks? Plus: Some season predictions.
Did the Bucks commit a serious salary-cap infraction, and could they actually lose draft picks? Milwaukee Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe tackle that and other questions that have arisen in the Bucks offseason. Looking at how Giannis Antetokounmpo has addressed his new situation in Miami. Is it possible the team is looking to extend Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez? Has the expectation level risen for Brayden Burries? What else do we need to know about the Bucks right now? Plus, a look at Owczarski's lengthy series on the five-year anniversary of the Bucks NBA championship.
Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski joins host JR Radcliffe to try and make sense of the Milwaukee Bucks shooting-guard madness and the roster at large. What exactly is going on with the four-year deal given to Gary Trent Jr. when they already have so many guys at the same position? What did general manager Jon Horst have to say about the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade? Will Brayden Burries be an immediate contributor? Will Tyler Herro be the team's top player in 2026-27? Ryan Rollins? Kevin Porter Jr.? Does the deal to bring in Caris LeVert make sense? Did the Bucks really get the most they could out of the Giannis deal?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Ben Steele and Jim Owczarski join host JR Radcliffe to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks' first-round draft haul in 2026, landing Brayden Burries and Nate Ament as the team moves into a rebuilding phase. How will Burries and Ament fit, and how do they complement each other so well in the context of the draft class? Jim discusses his detailed breakdown of the Giannis Era's collapse, including the decisions that catalyzed an eventual divorce between the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Milwaukee Bucks have traded their franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, and there is so much to discuss. Bucks reporters Jim Owczarski and Lori Nickel join host JR Radcliffe to break down the particulars of the trade and the legacy of a man who rebuilt Milwaukee basketball over his 13-year tenure. Who are the Bucks getting back, can they rebuild quickly and will the process maybe even be an enjoyable one? Is Giannis actually positioned for better success in Miami? How heavily was ownership involved in the trade, namely Jimmy Haslam? What about Bobby Portis, another deeply popular player sent to Miami in the trade, leaving the current roster with zero players from the 2021 championship squad? Is Jon Horst the right general manager to lead the next generation of Milwaukee Bucks?
Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe talk all things Giannis, discussing the advanced likelihood of a trade sometime within the next couple weeks before the NBA Draft. Is this indeed the final days of Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee? How did we get to this point, and is there still a scenario where Antetokoumpo returns? Is that buzzed-about Miami Heat package a real possibility? If not the Heat, then who's the best fit? What are the Bucks' options in terms of what to ask for? What are the unintended consequences of a deal, and what would it mean for the rest of the roster?
Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe look at the lottery, with the Milwaukee Bucks picking 10th. How likely are they to keep that pick, and who are the names to actually consider? But more importantly, does the layout of the 2026 draft give us new insight into teams that might be best positioned to make a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo? Separate from that, how should Bucks fans feel after Myles Turner discussed Antetokounmpo's tardiness (and Doc Rivers' lack of holding players accountable for being late to appointments) on a podcast?
The Milwaukee Bucks introduced new head coach Taylor Jenkins on May 6, but the subtext of the day was whether or not Giannis Antetokounmpo would be back with the franchise. Lori Nickel and Jim Owczarski join host JR Radcliffe to discuss what they heard, what they think it means, the presence of Jimmy Haslam at the press conference, the impressive first impression for Jenkins himself and more.
Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski discusses the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly hiring new head coach Taylor Jenkins, what it means for the franchise and what he brings to the table, including ample coaching experience in Memphis. How will he fit, and most importantly, what does his hiring signal for Giannis Antetokounmpo in this critical Milwaukee offseason? How might other personnel be affected by his hiring, and why did Jenkins get fired in the midst of a successful sixth season with Memphis?
Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe give a post-mortem on the troubled 2025-26 Milwaukee Bucks season, including the departure of head coach Doc Rivers and where the Bucks turn next, and how quickly. With Giannis Antetokounmpo obviously the story line of the offseason, does that narrow the pool of possible candidates? Why didn't Doc work in Milwaukee? How do the two paths look this offseason (trading Giannis or keeping him) in terms of roster construction? Does the May 10 lottery matter? Also, just a tiny bit more about Shams Charania.
Journal Sentinel reporters Jim Owczarski and Lori Nickel discuss their recent work documenting the rift between the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Lori talks about her multi-part interview with Giannis, asking what he wants, how he feels and his frustration with not getting cleared to play basketball in the final moments of the season. He talked about his family staying in Greece for part of the season and why he feels so strongly about playing. Will this situation create a rift that proves irreconcilable? Jim discusses what general manager Jon Horst had to say and if the Bucks can truly build a winning roster this offseason to pair with Giannis. Is there a scenario where management wouldn't want Giannis back? How is this all likely to play out? And Doc Rivers definitely won't be back as head coach, right?
The Milwaukee Bucks have been an afterthought for a while, now clinching a losing record and eliminated from a playoff berth in 2025-26 for the first postseason miss in a decade. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe examine the ashes, particularly looking for clues about whether or not Giannis Antetokounmpo will be back next year, and who's ultimately responsible for making that call. The NBA is obsessed with stopping tanking; is that a justified pursuit, and have the Bucks been violating some key tenets in that regard with Giannis? Is there any chance Doc Rivers is back as head coach next year? What else do we need to know about the rest of the team as we look ahead to 2026-27?
The Milwaukee Bucks have lost four straight games, including dispiriting losses to Chicago and Atlanta, and now their play-in hopes are on life support. What happened here? Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss the situation as best they can. Is all hope really lost? Why can't this team find any measure of consistency? Why is Doc Rivers still head coach? Where does Giannis Antetokounmpo fit in all this? What's left to watch for over the season's final 20 games?
The Milwaukee Bucks have won eight of 10 without Giannis Antetokounmpo available, and Kevin Porter Jr. has taken center stage in a couple back-to-back wins over the Heat and Cavaliers. But everybody else in the chase for a play-in spot has been winning, too, leaving the Bucks still in need for a lot more. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss why this version of the Bucks has worked, when Giannis might be back, the ultimate future for Porter in Milwaukee, Myles Turner, the schedule ahead and more.
Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe take a look at the suddenly hot Milwaukee Bucks, with newcomers Cam Thomas and Ousmane Dieng contributing to a revitalization that might be important with Giannis Antetokounmpo close to returning from injury. Is this for real? Could the Bucks really make the play-in tournament? When exactly will Giannis be back? Plus a look back at the all-star weekend, with Giannis playing the master of ceremonies role despite not getting a chance to play. Which Wisconsin player is the bigger name right now, Jalen Johnson or Kon Knueppel? Dame won the 3-point competition!
Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe look at what the Bucks did at the trade deadline, which wasn't all that much. Notably, Giannis Antetokounmpo is still here, but what are the odds he gets moved in the offseason? Does the national media preoccupation with moving Giannis create a tangible negative impact? What about the moves Milwaukee did make? How seriously will Milwaukee pursue wins in the home stretch once Giannis is healthy?
Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Jim Owczarski at length Feb. 3, less than two days before the NBA trade deadline. What were Jim's thoughts on those comments after asking what Giannis himself wanted? How is he negotiating the duality of wanting to stay in Milwaukee and playing for a championship? If he's exerting pressure on the Bucks, what does he want to see that he hasn't seen from a front office, even one that has engineered teams around Giannis for several years? Jim talks about the perception that Giannis wants to avoid being the bad guy, the likelihood of a trade by the deadline, whether or not he thinks this team can really compete again next year and how the 2026 draft might factor into the process.
Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss another injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo, one that's likely to keep him out for well over a month. The Bucks season is completely sunk, right? What does that mean for Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee, especially with the trade deadline just ahead? They discuss Giannis's puzzling run of games before the injury, the team's rosier-than-you-might-think draft outlook, Doc Rivers still being the head coach, how management might approach the Giannis situation in the offseason, why the Bucks have every opportunity to bounce back quickly next season, where Jon Horst is in all of this and more. Music intro produced by Olivia Reiner and voiced by Michelle Rutkowski.
Bucks reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jim Owczarski, and host JR Radcliffe dive into the incident Jan. 13 when the Milwaukee Bucks took a lopsided loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Giannis Antetokounmpo took exception to some fan booing. Has the dynamic with the fan base changed? Does it portend anything about his long-term stay with the organization, or are we actually headed toward Giannis signing an offseason extension? More importantly, is there anything the Bucks can do at the trade deadline that will bring this team back from its current state, well off the pace among the leaders in the Eastern Conference? Ja Morant? Zach LaVine? A new coach? And what in the world is going on with a team that hasn't been able to beat injury-depleted opponents? Music intro produced by Olivia Reiner and voiced by Michelle Rutkowski.
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