As theDeer Diaries (A Milwaukee Bucks Podcast) crew continues to recover from the team's trade deadline fireworks, we sent Kyle Carr into the belly of the beast for some important journalistic work.

In this special edition of the podcast, Kyle offers his thoughts across both halves of play in a game where the Milwaukee Bucks would ultimately prevail over the visiting Sixers.

What had once seemed fantasy is now a reality: Khris Middleton is a Milwaukee Buck no more.

It'd only be appropriate to memorialize his place in franchise history and what he meant as a pillar of the team over a decade-plus career in Milwaukee. Scorer, creator, and even a stout defender and iron man (82 starts in 2017-2018!), Khris has given us plenty of great memories which we enjoyed talking about tonight.

Some chat about the trade that brought his tenure to an end followed, including some live updates as the night wore on. Did the Bucks "win" the trade that saw a foundational piece depart? Well, how many teams do?

The Milwaukee Bucks forever road trip finally came to an end before another loss at home to the Grizzlies; so what did we learn? That Bobby Portis is the most important Buck of all time, perhaps ever. Kyle, Adam, and Riley chat about the 1-3 effort out west and what other flaws, if any, this series of bumps in the road revealed about the team. Plus: rapid fire questions, Kyle reviews 1998's Rush Hour, and we make our weekly predictions.

With the NBA trade deadline looming and the Bucks flitting in and out of the rumor mill, Kyle, Adam, and Riley re-united for the first time in a long time to break it all down. Why is it nigh impossible for the Bucks to find a simple trade partner? Is it realistic to think Khris Middleton could be moved in a deal? And what level of swap would need to happen for our hosts to drop an "emergency podcast"? They answer all that and more, plus rapid fire questions and weekly predictions!

On this edition of Deer Diaries, Kyle and Adam review a Bucks week featuring some impressive wins leavened by a very lopsided loss to one of the top teams in the East. They wonder if the offense is even making other teams adjust and the state of Giannis and Dame's chemistry Milwaukee's defense is under the microscope again after the Knicks loss, and they wonder what will happen with Khris Middleton’s bench shift? Things are wrapped up with rapid fire questions, Kyle bemoans Despicable Me 4, capped with predictions for the four-game home stand.

Also, our thoughts are with all of those impacted by the California wildfires. There is so much more that is bigger than basketball.

It wouldn't be the Milwaukee Bucks if they didn't keep it interesting, right? As they fight the flu and a 1-2 week, Kyle, Jack, and Riley get together to chat about the nature of the losses. Are we seeing Milwaukee's depth stretched to its absolute limits? Is it a question of talent or execution, or both? And where exactly do the Bucks and their stars rank when it comes to "clutch time"?

All that plus rapid fire, the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review you've been patiently waiting for, a despondent update from Adelaide, and weekly predictions!

The Milwaukee Bucks are your 2024 NBA Cup Champions! But at what cost?

Jack and Riley got together to discuss the team's triumph in the league's premier exhibition match to determine just how much it matters. Could its value as a measuring stick against an elite Western Conference team outshine concerns of player overuse? Was the subsequent road game to the Cleveland Cavaliers a schedule loss? And what does it mean that Bobby Portis dropped 34 on Washington?

All that plus some Wisconsin Herd talk, rapid fire, a report from the NBL, and weekly predictions!

In this week's episode, Kyle and Adam recap the Milwaukee Bucks week of winning in the NBA Cup bracket. From quarterfinal to semifinal, they break down Milwaukee's keys to success thus far before discussing what approach the team needs to take against the OKC Thunder. They also chat about evaluating Khris Middleton's performances since returning from injury, plus the continued contributions from AJax and AJ Green.

Then they name some dudes who underwhelmed them, handle rapid fire, and Kyle briefly explains The Ultimatum before they make some NBA Cup Final predictions.

The Milwaukee Bucks have gone (win) streaking! Accordingly, Kyle and Morgan got together to recap the team's most recent pair of wins against the Heat and Wizards. They discuss Giannis and Dame setting the standard while the complementary players begin to fall into their places. Has the tide finally turned in Milwaukee's favor?

From there, we've the anticipated second edition of "Let's Name Some Guys" with the highlighting of two Bucks of yesteryear before they dive into a debate on Thanksgiving sides and reviews of Wicked and Transformers One.

The Milwaukee Bucks... won more games than they lost in a week? Exciting times call for exciting podcast discussions as the original Deer Diaries (A Milwaukee Bucks Podcast!) crew assembled to talk the 2-1 week that very well could change everything.

Kyle, Adam, and Riley discussed Giannis Antetokounmpo's return to dominant form, ask more questions which they don't yet have answers to, and ponder possible bright futures with Taurean Prince in the mix.

All that, plus rapid fire questions, a fountain pen ink review, and weekly predictions!