No Shot Clock

No Shot Clock

By Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen
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No Shot Clock episodes

  • No Shot Clock, Ep. 96: Sectional preview, regional review

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 96: Sectional preview, regional review

    Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen answer listener questions, give their Two Takes and discuss the state playoffs, including a look back at all of the regional action and a look ahead at this week's sectionals.

    -Simeon vs. Brother Rice through the years

    -Don't forget about Evanston
    -High academic Public League schools stepping up in basketball
    -Lake Park's turnaround

    That and a ton more…

    1 hr 3 min
  • No Shot Clock, Ep. 95: Regionals preview

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 95: Regional preview

    Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien answer listener questions, give their Two Takes and discuss the state playoffs, including an in-depth look at the Class 4A regionals.

    -What is the best recent team not to win the state title?

    -Taking a look back a the 2005 Player of the Year race
    -MSL title game rewind, the fantastic Fremd-Prospect game
    -Which team has the toughest road to the Class 4A title?

    That and a ton more…

    1 hr 1 min
  • No Shot Clock, Ep. 94: State playoff seeds, city title game talk

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 94: Playoff seeds, city title game talk

    Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen answer listener questions, talk about the city tournament drama give their Two Takes and discuss the state playoff seeds and the seeding system.

    -An appreciation of Orr's Sherif Kenney

    -Why don't the top four seeds host regionals?
    -Breaking down Maine South's resurgence
    -Lawless award drama in the Catholic League
    -Curie's remarkable season

    That and a ton more…

    1 hr 5 min
  • No Shot Clock, Ep. 93: The season's biggest surprises

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 93: The season's biggest surprises

    Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen answer listener questions, talk about the possible new state tournament format, give their Two Takes and discuss this season's biggest surprises (players, teams, conferences).

    -Which local players are making the biggest impact in college?

    -What do we think of the possible three-day format for the state tournament?
    -Notre Dame vs. St. Patrick
    -Plenty on Waukegan, Stevenson, Waubonsie Valley,
    -Public League playoff talk

    That and a ton more...

    1 hr 19 min
  • No Shot Clock, Ep. 92: Public League playoff preview

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 92: Public League playoff preview

    Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien dive into a big mailbag, give their Two Takes and preview the Public League playoffs. 

    -Who is the best suburban player this century? Best suburban team?

    -The .500 teams that could make a run in the state playoffs
    -This season's late-blooming senior prospects
    -Things are looking up at Oak Lawn
    -Revisiting Geneva's playoff chances
    -Simeon vs. Belleville West, what did it mean?

    That and a ton more...

    1 hr 14 min
  • No Shot Clock, Ep. 91: Public League dominance

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 91: Public League dominance

    Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien dive into a big mailbag and discuss this season's Public League dominance.

    -Is the city championship up for grabs?

    -Can anyone beat Curie?
    -Why doesn't Illinois have a burger boy?
    -Are shootouts good or bad?
    -Who was better, Sherron Collins or Will Bynum?
    -Discussing Sean Dockery

    That and a ton more...

    1 hr 11 min
  • No Shot Clock, Ep. 90: Upsets? Discussing a season of parity

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 90: Upsets? Discussing a season of parity

    Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien dive into a big mailbag and discuss this season's wide-open feel.

    -Breaking down the Player of the Year race

    -Is Kenwood's Seryee Lewis a high-major prospect?
    -Why West Aurora hasn't cracked the Super 25
    -Why Bogan, not Bloom is ranked No. 2
    -Who are the area's best young coaches?
    -Could Benet win the state title?

    That and a ton more...

    56 min
  • No Shot Clock, Ep. 89: The stock report

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 89: The stock report

    It's time for the annual stock report. Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien decide whether to buy, sell or hold the stock of more than 60 teams.

    -A check in around the state. What is happening in the Quad Cities, Peoria and Rockford?

    -A look ahead at a busy week of games, including Morgan Park at DePaul Prep and Curie at Bogan.

    That and more...

    1 hr 27 min
  • No Shot Clock, Ep. 88: Holiday Tournament review

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 88: Holiday tournament review

    Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen review the top holiday tournaments in the state and take listener questions.

    -Which teams are poised for major runs after the holidays?

    -Can Curie finish the regular season undefeated?
    -Two takes from Pontiac, Proviso West, York, Hinsdale Central and the Big Dipper

    That and more...

    1 hr 12 min
  • No Shot Clock, Ep. 87: Holiday Tournament preview

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 87: Holiday tournament preview

    Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien break down the top holiday tournaments in the state and take listener questions.

    -Small school title game preview in Bloomington

    -llini recruiting/Brad Underwood discussion
    -Previewing the loaded Pontiac Holiday Tournament
    -Proviso West memories, Hinsdale Central hopes for the future
    -Big Dipper breakdown
    -The pros and cons of 32-team holiday tournaments
    -Looks at York, Wheeling and Centralia

    That and more...

    1 hr 11 min

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Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen's weekly look at Chicago area high school basketball.