Milwaukee Bucks Point Forward Podcast

Milwaukee Bucks Point Forward Podcast episodes:

• 05.06.2024

  A sad goodbye to the 2023-24 Milwaukee Bucks season (05.06.2024)

  Snakebitten by injuries, the Milwaukee Bucks saw their 2023-24 season come to an unceremonious end in a 4-2 series loss to the Indiana Pacers. Was it just bad luck or something more fundamental? Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski gives a farewell...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Bucks vs. Pacers: The injury story lines, the bad blood, Tyrese Haliburton and more (04.19.2024)

  Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Pacers reporter Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star take a look at the looming clash between the two NBA squads in the first round of the 2024 postseason. What's the...

  
• 04.18.2024

  Was Doc Rivers the right move? Lori Nickel discusses the Bucks' chaotic last year (04.18.2024)

  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Lori Nickel stops by to discuss the bigger picture of the Milwaukee Bucks after a chaotic 2023-24 season. Was firing Mike Budenholzer the right move? What about hiring Doc Rivers and quickly moving on from Adrian...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Bucks playoff preview: When will Giannis be healthy and a matchup with the Pacers (04.16.2024)

  Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe dive into the first-round playoff series between Milwaukee and the Indiana Pacers. What's the latest on the injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo, and can they win the series without him? How will this...

  
• 04.08.2024

  Bucks panic podcast! What's real and what's fake in Milwaukee's skid toward the postseason? (04.08.2024)

  Milwaukee Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss the Bucks' woeful skid toward the postseason with a series of losses at the time of year teams want to be peaking. Is it a mirage, or have they really...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Is Damian Lillard the key to Milwaukee returning to title-contender status? (02.23.2024)

  Jim Owczarski, Lori Nickel and JR Radcliffe discuss the Bucks at the all-star break, including Damian Lillard's massive weekend in Indianapolis. What's up with all these weird Bucks sound bites in all-star week interviews? Is this team courting some extra...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Patrick Beverley and the Bucks at the trade deadline. How concerned should fans be with slow start under Doc Rivers? (02.09.2024)

  Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss the Milwaukee Bucks' maneuvers at the NBA trade deadline in this edition of the Point Forward Podcast. How will Patrick Beverley fit? What was the purpose of trading Robin Lopez if...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Bucks make stunning change at head coach; Adrian Griffin out, Doc Rivers in (01.24.2024)

  The Milwaukee Bucks made a big splash on Tuesday, firing first-year head coach Adrian Griffin and replacing him with long-tenured coach and Marquette University alumnus Doc Rivers. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski joins host JR Radcliffe to break down the maneuver....

  
• 01.09.2024

  The Bucks are in a slump. How do they get back to championship-caliber basketball? (01.09.2024)

  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Lori Nickel and Jim Owczarski join host JR Radcliffe to discuss the slumping Milwaukee Bucks, who have lost 4 of 5 to start the 2024 half of the season and still haven't fully clicked despite a...

  
• 12.14.2023

  Giannis scores 64 points and battles Indiana for the game ball in wild scene (12.14.2023)

  A wild scene unfolded at Fiserv Forum on Dec. 13, when Giannis Antetokounmpo set a Bucks single-game record with 64 points but then got into a heated exchange with the Indiana Pacers over possession of the game ball. Bucks reporter...

  
• 11.20.2023

  Did the Bucks and Adrian Griffin turn a corner after their rocky start? (11.20.2023)

  Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe are back to give an early-season progress report on the Bucks. After a shaky start, have they turned a corner? Specifically, has head coach Adrian Griffin rapidly evolved after some early struggles?...

  
• 10.24.2023

  Giannis signs extension for three more years and the 2023-24 season preview (10.24.2023)

  Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss the new extension for Giannis Antetokounmpo, one that caught everyone by surprise Monday night. Including the guys who already had a podcast ready to go ... oops. After discussing the elements...

  
• 09.28.2023

  Emergency Podcast: Bucks trade for star point guard Damian Lillard (09.27.2023)

  The Milwaukee Bucks became the surprise winner of the Damian Lillard sweepstakes Wednesday, acquiring the Portland Trail Blazers star in a three-way deal that sent Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen elsewhere. The Bucks now find themselves as the favorite to...

  
• 07.21.2023

  How will the tax-apron situation impact Milwaukee and a look back at summer league (07.21.2023)

  What were the takeaways, if any, for the Milwaukee Bucks from the summer league? Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski is back from Las Vegas with some thoughts, limited as they might be for the 2023-24 regular-season Bucks. He talks about his...

  
• 07.08.2023

  Khris and Brook are back, summer league is here and we have a lot to catch up on (07.10.2023)

  So much has happened since the last podcast, including the re-signing of Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Jae Crowder and ... surprise! ... Robin Lopez and Malik Beasley. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski looks at the entire free agency situation and what...

  
• 06.07.2023

  Bucks officially hire new head coach Adrian Griffin (06.07.2023)

  The Milwaukee Bucks officially have a new head coach with the announcement of Adrian Griffin as the lead man. Reporters Jim Owczarski and Lori Nickel were there, and they discuss with podcast host JR Radcliffe their takeaways from the press...

  
• 05.31.2023

  Let's discuss Adrian Griffin, reportedly the next head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks (05.31.2023)

  Jim, Lori and JR are back to discuss Adrian Griffin, the former Raptors assistant who's reportedly about to become the next head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. They talk about his fit as a player and a person, the role...

  
• 05.22.2023

  The Bucks coaching search intensifies and forecasting the future of Giannis (05.22.2023)

  Admittedly, we recorded this just before news that the Bucks coaching search has zoomed in on Nick Nurse, Kenny Atkinson and Adrian Griffin, but Journal Sentinel reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe look at where things stand in the...

  
• 05.08.2023

  Mike Budenholzer is out at Bucks coach. We discuss every angle. (05.08.2023)

  While teams are playing in the conference semifinals, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking for a new coach. Quite the unexpected turn of events! Reporters Jim Owczarski and Lori Nickel join host JR Radcliffe to discuss the end of Mike Budenholzer's...

  
• 04.27.2023

  Disaster in Milwaukee: What went wrong in the Bucks shocking first-round playoff loss? (04.27.2023)

  The 2023 season is over, ending in a shocking five-game loss to the Miami Heat. Bucks reporters Jim Owczarski and Lori Nickel join host JR Radcliffe to discuss the improbable setback, capped by a 16-point meltdown in Game 5 at...

  
• 04.25.2023

  The Bucks are facing a 3-1 deficit and we are freaking out (04.25.2023)

  The Milwaukee Bucks are in a massive bind after a meltdown in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round, facing a 3-1 deficit and the prospect of being eliminated by the No. 8 seed. Jim Owczarski and JR Radcliffe...

  
• 04.20.2023

  Bucks go on record-setting 3-point barrage to win Game 2 and even series (04.20.2023)

  Jim Owczarski, Lori Nickel and JR Radcliffe look at a lopsided Game 2 win at Fiserv Forum on April 19, during which the Milwaukee Bucks tied an NBA record with 25 three-pointers. Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, it was a winning combination...

  
• 04.17.2023

  Game 1 loss to Heat could be extra painful with Giannis Antetokounmpo injury (04.17.2023)

  The Bucks are facing another 0-1 series deficit after a setback against the Miami Heat on Sunday, one that featured an injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo. What was the temperature around the team postgame? Journal Sentinel writers Lori Nickel and Jim...

  
• 04.15.2023

  Get to know the Miami Heat, the Bucks first-round playoff opponent (04.14.2023)

  Host JR Radcliffe is joined by ESPN West Palm's Ken LaVicka, who offers insight into the Milwaukee Bucks' first-round playoff opponent, the Miami Heat. How does a team go from the top seed in the East to the eighth in...

  
• 04.11.2023

  The highlights of the 2022-23 regular season and Khris Middleton's health (04.11.2023)

  It's a full house for a lengthy Point Forward Podcast, with Jim Owczarski, Lori Nickel, Ben Steele and JR Radcliffe looking at the best of the 2022-23 season. Who was the team's non-Giannis MVP? What was the best game? The...

  
• 04.04.2023

  Concerns after a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics (04.04.2023)

  Journal Sentinel reporters Ben Steele, Lori Nickel and Jim Owczarski join host JR Radcliffe to discuss Milwaukee's lopsided loss to Boston and how it impacts the confidence that Milwaukee can indeed win the Eastern Conference. At least the team bounced...

  
• 03.27.2023

  The Bucks are approaching the chase for the top seed differently this year (03.27.2023)

  In past years, the Milwaukee Bucks have played down their interest in grabbing the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but it's different this year. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the home stretch of the...

  
• 03.20.2023

  Examining the Bucks' playoff roster depth, their "invisible" starter and Giannis Antetokounmpo's vision (3.20.23)

  Columnist Lori Nickel and beat writer Jim Owczarski examine the Bucks' playoff roster depth, their "secret" starter and Giannis Antetokounmpo's vision.

  
• 03.14.2023

  Just how much damage will Marquette do in the NCAA Tournament? (03.13.2023)

  Marquette Golden Eagles reporter Ben Steele joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the Marquette men's basketball team's draw in the NCAA Tournament, including a No. 2 seed and first-round meeting with Vermont. They look at the potential matchups that await,...

  
• 03.13.2023

  How strong are the Bucks' cases for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year? (03.13.2023)

  Bucks reporters Jim Owczarski and Lori Nickel join host JR Radcliffe to look at the NBA awards race; what are the realistic chances for Giannis Antetokounmpo (MVP), Brook Lopez (Defensive Player of the Year) and Bobby Portis (Sixth Man of...

  
• 03.07.2023

  Goran Dragić joins the fold, and the Bucks finally drop a game (03.07.2023)

  The epic Milwaukee Bucks winning streak is snapped at 16 games, though the team quickly picked up a new one and have the best record in the NBA. Bucks reporters Jim Owczarski and Lori Nickel join host JR Radcliffe to...

  
• 03.04.2023

  Let's talk about Big East champion Marquette (03.03.2023)

  This isn't an episode about the Milwaukee Bucks, but it is about another big Milwaukee basketball story. Host JR Radcliffe and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Ben Steele chat about the Marquette men's team, which went from picked ninth in the...

  
• 02.28.2023

  Ownership change, Giannis ailing, a winning streak and Jae Crowder (02.28.2023)

  It's a newsy Point Forward Podcast this week, starting with an official agreement between Bucks owner Marc Lasry and Jimmy Haslam for a 25% stake in the team. Jim Owczarski, Lori Nickel and JR Radcliffe of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel...

  
• 02.20.2023

  The latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo's wrist injury and an NBA all-star recap (02.20.23)

  Breaking down the latest on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his right wrist injury and recapping all things Wisconsin at the 2023 NBA all-star game.

  
• 02.14.2023

  Potential new owner emerges, 10 straight wins and a looming battle with Boston (02.14.2023)

  Could there be a new owner in town soon? Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski, columnist Lori Nickel and host JR Radcliffe look at the report that Marc Lasry has had conversations with Dee and Jimmy Haslam about taking over his 25%...

  
• 02.09.2023

  Emergency podcast: Bucks trade for Jae Crowder (02.09.2023)

  The Milwaukee Bucks made a deal at the trade deadline, bringing in Jae Crowder, the NBA veteran and Marquette University alumnus who's long been linked to the Bucks. Jim Owczarski, Lori Nickel and JR Radcliffe discuss his fit on the...

  
• 02.06.2023

  Trade deadline week arrives, Jrue Holiday is an all-star and Kareem's record on the brink (02.06.2023)

  It's trade deadline week; will the Bucks finally land Jae Crowder, or someone else? Or make no move at all? Bucks reporters Jim Owczarski and Lori Nickel join host JR Radcliffe to chat about that and Jrue Holiday, who's back...

  
• 01.31.2023

  Middleton's back, Bobby's out and Giannis just takes over (01.31.2023)

  Khris Middleton is finally back on the floor for the Bucks, albeit on a minutes restriction, but an injury to Bobby Portis once again means Milwaukee has to play short-handed. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss what...

  
• 01.24.2023

  Giannis and Khris are finally back and Serge Ibaka wants out (01.24.2023)

  Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are finally healthy enough to return for the Milwaukee Bucks, and now's the time for the Bucks to rack up some wins with the schedule ahead. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss...

  
• 01.17.2023

  Are we sure the Bucks are a top-six team in the Eastern Conference? (01.17.2023)

  Are alarm bells sounding for the Milwaukee Bucks? Journal Sentinel reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss Milwaukee's recent up-and-down play, most recently with a rally for victory Monday against Indiana. Khris Middleton has been out for a prolonged...

  
• 01.03.2023

  Is Bill Simmons right that Bucks have issues with chemistry? (01.03.2023)

  The Bucks' protracted rut continued last week even with a brief respite against Minnesota. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss Milwaukee's continued struggles with injuries and shooting the basketball. Podcaster Bill Simmons suggested the Bucks have chemistry...

  
• 12.27.2022

  Are we seeing red flags after Bucks drop three straight? (12.27.2022)

  The Milwaukee Bucks are suddenly in a rut, unable to shoot the ball and falling to three straight powerful Eastern Conference foes. Just how much should we worry? Host JR Radcliffe is joined by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Jim Owczarski...

  
• 12.19.2022

  Joe Ingles joins the party (12.19.2022)

  The Milwaukee Bucks prepare to add Joe Ingles to the floor this week, roughly 10 months after ACL reconstructive surgery. How will Milwaukee's offseason addition impact what the Bucks have going on? Bucks reporters Jim Owczarski and Lori Nickel join...

  
• 12.13.2022

  Khris Middleton injury part of bad night in Houston and get to know MarJon Beauchamp (12.13.2022)

  The Bucks had a good week, but a rough night in Houston spoils the porridge. Khris Middleton is out again; will the Bucks be using him sparingly the rest of the year? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Lori Nickel and host...

  
• 12.05.2022

  Khris Middleton is back and Bucks have an entertaining loss to Lakers (12.05.2022)

  Khris Middleton is back! The Bucks had their Big Three together for an entertaining game against the Los Angeles Lakers, even though it ended with a loss. Milwaukee book-ended it with an ugly win over the Knicks and an uplifting...

  
• 11.29.2022

  Giannis is on fire and Bucks re-discover their groove (11.29.2022)

  The Milwaukee Bucks won three of four last week, led by a resurgent Giannis Antetokounmpo, who perhaps was pretty fired up after Ladder Gate. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss his play, the overall improvement of the...

  
• 11.21.2022

  Breaking down Giannis Antetokounmpo's involvement in 'ladder gate'

  Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was caught on film pushing a ladder over in Philadelphia after the Bucks loss Friday. A bad look or something that requires greater context? Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski was there and talked to Giannis in...

  
• 11.14.2022

  Just how worried should Bucks fans be about injuries? (11.14.2022)

  Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss Milwaukee's increasing injury issues, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday sidelined. When are Khris and Pat ever coming back? They discuss the legend of Jevon Carter, the team's shooting woes, the...

  
• 11.07.2022

  Bucks stay perfect, but the true tests remain. Also, Giannis is MVP, right? (11.08.2022)

  Milwaukee Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and columnist Lori Nickel join host JR Radcliffe to look at the still-perfect Milwaukee Bucks and just how excited fans should be about the historic start given the kind schedule. MarJon Beauchamp gets some run,...

  
• 11.01.2022

  The Bucks are obviously going undefeated this season (11.01.2022)

  We thought the Bucks might come out of the gate slowly, and we were wrong. Journal Sentinel reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe talk about the 5-0 start to the season and how they've been able to pull it...