Behind The Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has made one thing clear: he’s locked in on Milwaukee and the city that shaped him. In this episode, the Bucks’ stars open up about loyalty, legacy, and why players choose to make Milwaukee home. Hear Giannis, Bobby Portis, Myles Turner, and others reflect on what it means to play — and stay — in a city built on hard work, community, and championship dreams. Behind the Bucks is presented by Gallagher.

Inside every locker room, there’s a push and pull between experience and ambition. In this episode, the team's leaders reveal how honest conversations, accountability, and competing perspectives are shaping Milwaukee’s identity. It’s a look at how this group is learning to lead one another — and why that connection could be the difference in their pursuit of another championship. Behind the Bucks is presented by Gallagher.

From winning the 2024 NBA Cup, to making history with teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo, the final episode of the series details Milwaukee Bucks superstar Damian Lillard's second season with the team. In an exclusive interview with senior NBA insider Chris Haynes, Dame describes how he has asserted himself as a leader of the team, and the many ways his relationship with Giannis has grown since he arrived in Milwaukee. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers shares how Dame has impacted the young players on the team, and how unique Dame and Giannis are as a dynamic duo. And Bucks general manager Jon Horst explains how the resilience Dame has shown over his career is the type of spirit the team will need to embody to achieve their ultimate goal of winning a championship.

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After requesting a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, it was a few days before training camp when Damian Lillard finally got the call he was being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, and at first he didn't believe it. In an exclusive interview with senior NBA insider Chris Haynes, Dame details his initial reaction to the trade, and why he knew Milwaukee was where he was supposed to be. He also opens up about his relationship with former Bucks guard Jrue Holiday, as well as his experience earning his first career All-Star start and All-Star game MVP.

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After being selected with the #6 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers, it didn't take long for Damian Lillard to show the NBA he belonged. Former teammate LaMarcus Aldridge describes Dame's ascent to superstardom, and reveals the depth of their relationship in Portland and beyond. And in an exclusive interview with senior NBA insider Chris Haynes, Dame details what led to his decision to request a trade from the franchise and how the Milwaukee Bucks emerged as a potential destination for him to pursue his ultimate goal of contending for an NBA championship. Subscribe to the Behind the Bucks podcast, presented by Gallagher, to catch each episode of this four-part series.

This is the unlikely story of how an unheralded prospect from the Brookfield Village neighborhood of Oakland, CA went from a mid-major college program to the #6 pick in the NBA draft. Damian Lillard, and the people who know him best, speak to senior NBA insider Chris Haynes about the pivotal moments that defined Dame's journey to superstardom. From his earliest days making music and hitting buzzer beaters at Oakland High School, to the blue blood college basketball program that tried to recruit him after he began to make a name for himself at Weber State, Episode 1 of 'The Damian Lillard Story' reveals what it really took for the Milwaukee Bucks superstar point guard to make it to the NBA. Subscribe to Behind the Bucks, presented by Gallagher, to catch each episode of this four-part series.

Going for Gold explores the rich history of Milwaukee Bucks stars who have competed at the Olympics. The series finale details how Bucks stars dealt with the pressure of playing for an Olympic medal. With the world watching and the hopes of their countries on their shoulders, they reflect on the agony of defeat and the triumph of victory. Subscribe to Behind the Bucks, presented by Gallagher, to catch each episode of this four-part series.

Going for Gold explores the rich history of Milwaukee Bucks stars who have competed at the Olympics. In Beijing, Bucks stars Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut went from being the faces of the franchise to competing against one another in the Olympics. When USA Basketball set out to create 2008's Redeem Team, Redd was a priority addition for the new leadership. Bucks former first overall pick, Andrew Bogut, was leading an ascending Australian team hungry to prove itself on the world stage. When the two teams collided in the quarter-final knockout round, only one would prevail. Subscribe to Behind the Bucks, presented by Gallagher, to catch each episode of this four-part series.

Going for Gold explores the rich history of Milwaukee Bucks stars who have competed at the Olympics. In Episode 2, former teammates Vin Baker and Ray Allen reunite on Team USA for the 2000 Olympics after first playing together on the Milwaukee Bucks. Last time they were teammates, Baker was a three-time All Star, and Allen was just a rookie. A few years later when they take on major roles for Team USA, Allen has come into his own as an ascending superstar. And he certainly makes a statement on the world's biggest stage. Team USA's pursuit of the gold medal feels inevitable until a thrilling match-up against Lithuania in the semi-finals has the world holding its breath. Subscribe to Behind the Bucks, presented by Gallagher, to catch each episode of this four-part series.

Going for Gold explores the rich history of Milwaukee Bucks stars who have competed at the Olympics. Former players Michael Redd, Andrew Bogut, and Vin Baker share what it felt like to play for their country on the world's biggest stage. And after Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made history as the flagbearer for Greece in the Opening Ceremony of the games in Paris, journalists Harris Stavrou and Mirin Fader describe the significance of this moment for not only him, but the millions of others around the world that he continues to inspire. Subscribe to Behind the Bucks, presented by Gallagher, to catch each episode of this four-part series.