Bucks vs Magic GM1: The Milwaukee Bucks dropped their first playoff matchup with the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, 122-110. Giannis played well scoring 31 points, 17 rebounds, and 7 assists. But, Middleton, Bledsoe and Lopez combined for 11 od 26 shooting and Giannis led the team with 3 three-pointers. Sparky is running point while the Pick N’ Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show driven by Mercedes-Benz of Milwaukee North meets The Wendy’s Big Show with LeRoy Butler and Gary Ellerson!
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Roy Parry, Magic beat reporter for The Orlando Sentinel, joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Orlando Magic ahead of Bucks/Magic in the first round of the playoffs. Where does this team stand heading into the playoffs? How can their defense stack up with the Bucks’ strong three point shooting? Who can guard Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Magic with Jonathan Isaac out? What are his thoughts on the job former Bucks GM John Hammond has done as GM in Orlando?
Aug 17, 2020•12 min
08/13/20: Pick N Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Steve "Sparky" Fifer breaks down the Bucks' 119-106 loss to Memphis in the finale of this bizarre 2020 season. Hear from Bucks' legend Sidney Moncrief and Matt Velazquez of the Journal-Sentinel as well.
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr
Eric Nehm, Milwaukee Basketball Insider for The Athletic, joins the show to recap the last week of the Bucks in the bubble, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and more. Will Giannis get suspended for his antics against the Wizards last night? What needs to happen for Giannis to be at his full potential? Why have a few Bucks players like Donte DiVincenzo been struggling in the rejoin? What has he seen from Brook Lopez so far in the bubble? Should the Bucks change their defensive scheme against three pointers...
Aug 12, 2020•14 min
The Bayview Shade & Blind Postgame Show meets the Pick N' Save Pro Hoops Postgame Show as Tim Allen and Steve "Sparky" Fifer recap the Brewers and Bucks victories against the Twins and Wizards. Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief joins the show to recap the Bucks win. Plus, hear from Mike Budenholzer, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Craig Counsell, and Ryan Braun.
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Ryan McDonough, Radio.com Sports NBA Insider/Former Suns GM, joins the show to give us the latest from the NBA bubble, the Bucks and more. Is he worried about the Bucks yet? Is it possible for some teams to not turn it on until the playoffs start? How much will not being in close games during the regular season affect the Bucks come playoff time? Does the loss of Ben Simmons rule the Sixers out in the East? Why are the Heat such a tough matchup for the Bucks?
Aug 11, 2020•11 min
08/10/20: Pick N Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Sparky breaks down the Bucks' 114-106 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Hear from Bucks' legend Sidney Moncrief, head coach Mike Budenholzer and Pat Connaughton.
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 9 min
08/08/20: Pick N Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Sparky breaks down the Bucks' 132-136 OT loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Hear from Bucks' legend Sidney Moncrief, head coach Mike Budenholzer and Brook Lopez as well.
Aug 09, 2020•43 min
Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief joins the Pick N' Save Pro Hoops Postgame Show to discuss the Bucks loss to the Mavericks.
Aug 08, 2020•6 min
The Wendy’s Big Show meets the Pick N’ Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show driven by Mercedes Benz of Milwaukee North after the Bucks win 130-116 to the Heat. Basketball Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief also joins the show to break down the win. Joe Zenzola, LeRoy Butler, and Gary Ellerson break it all down!
Aug 06, 2020•40 min
The Wendy’s Big Show meets the Pick N’ Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show driven by Mercedes Benz of Milwaukee North after the Bucks lose 119-116 to the Nets as Giannis and Middleton sit for the entire second half. Should they have played more? Sparky, LeRoy, and Gary discuss!
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Ric Bucher, Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to talk Bucks, the NBA bubble and more. What is the Achilles heel of this Bucks team? What does Giannis need to do to become unstoppable? Who is the Bucks biggest threat in the East? Who does he think has the best chance of winning the Western Conference? What are his thoughts on Eric Bledsoe when it comes to the playoffs?
Aug 04, 2020•14 min
08/02/20: Pick N Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Sparky breaks down the Bucks' 120-116 loss to the Houston Rockets. Hear from Bucks' legend Sidney Moncrief and Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel as well.
Aug 02, 2020•1 hr 7 min
07/31/20: Pick N Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Steve "Sparky" Fifer breaks down the Bucks' 119-112 win over Boston in their first game back in the NBA's return to play. Hear from Bucks' legend Sidney Moncrief and Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel during the show as well.
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Steve “Sparky” Fifer, Host of the Pro Hoops Post Game Show on 105.7 FM The Fan in Milwaukee, joins the show to talk Bucks, NBA bubble and more. What are his thoughts on how the NBA bubble has gone so far? What does he make of the Cardinals testing positive and going out golfing in Wisconsin? How does he see the Bucks seeding games going?
Jul 31, 2020•8 min
Dan Shaughnessy, Sports Columnist for the Boston Globe, joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Celtics as we get ready for Bucks/Celtics to kick off the bubble tomorrow night. How excited is the city of Boston for the return of basketball? Why are so many Patriots players opting out of the NFL season? How weird will it be watching the Patriots without Tom Brady under center? What does he think Kemba Walker brings to the Celtics? How does he think Brad Stevens has done with the Celtics?...
Jul 30, 2020•9 min
Jack Armstrong, Raptors TV Analyst on TSN, joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Raptors as we get ready for the NBA bubble. How weird is it not getting to see the team play up close? How good is this Raptors team? How does he see the rest of the East stacking up? Who does he think is the key to the Bucks success? What makes the Raptors contenders? What does he think of the job Nick Nurse has done as head coach?
Jul 30, 2020•11 min
Jim Paschke, Bucks TV Voice on Fox Sports Wisconsin, joins the show to preview the NBA Bubble, the Bucks and more. How weird has it been calling games while not in person? Is he worried about Eric Bledsoe getting back up to speed following a covid quarantine? How does this year’s team compare to last year? How important will the Bucks depth be? Who is the Bucks biggest competition in the East? What are some storylines he’s looking at in the bubble?
Jul 30, 2020•11 min
Dan Dakich, host on 107.5 FM/1070AM The Fan in Indianapolis, joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Pacers, the NBA bubble and more. What will the fall and winter look like for college sports? Does he think there will be an NFL season? What could make the Pacers the team to play spoiler in the playoffs? Who does he think of the rest of the field in the Eastern Conference?
Jul 30, 2020•12 min
From live inside the Orlando Bubble, we get the latest on the NBA from NBA TV and TNT's Jared Greenberg. He'll be doing some sideline reporting during seeding games into the postseason and we get his thoughts on who could win it all this season.
Jul 29, 2020•10 min
Former Bucks' GM and current Warriors VP of Player Personnel, Larry Harris, stops by to give his thoughts on the NBA as it resumes play this week in Orlando. He likes the Bucks to go far into the postseason but he doesn't have them winning it all...or does he?
Jul 29, 2020•18 min
Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel stops by the 2020 Bubble Preview Show to give his thoughts on the Bucks as they resume play on Friday. Who needs to step up for the Bucks and be an X-Factor to get them where they want to go?
Jul 29, 2020•10 min
The Bucks' season resumes on Thursday and Steve "Sparky" Fifer gets you all you need to know as play gets back underway. Hear from Bucks' play by play man, Jim Paschke and former Bucks GM Larry Harris, among others.
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 35 min
Milwaukee Bucks' play by play man, Jim Paschke, stops by the Bubble Preview Show to give his thoughts on where the Bucks stand as play gets set to resume this week. Jim and Sparky look back on some of the ebbs and flows of the Bucks' organization over the last decade or so.
Jul 29, 2020•15 min
Eric Nehm, our Milwaukee Basketball Insider, joins the show to talk NBA bubble, Bucks and more. How long will it take to get Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton back into the rotation? What has he seen from the Bucks in their couple exhibition games? What has he seen from Khris Middleton after the time off? Is the Heat a matchup nightmare that could derail the Bucks in the playoffs?
Jul 29, 2020•10 min
Brian Scalabrine, NBA Champion/Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to talk NBA bubble, the Bucks and more. What are his thoughts on the effectiveness of the bubble? Are the Sixers and Heat legitimate threats to the Bucks in the East? What makes the Bucks a dangerous team? Who has the deeper team: the Lakers or the Clippers? Who does he think will meet in the NBA Finals?
Jul 28, 2020•11 min
Joe Giglio, host for Sportsradio 94WIP in Philly, joins the show to talk MLB, COVID-19 and more. What’s the latest on the Phillies as their last two games have been postponed because of close proximity to the Marlins? When does he expect the Phillies to hit the field next? How do the 76ers stack up with the rest of the Eastern Conference? Can the Sixers pose a legitimate threat to the Bucks in the playoffs? How has Tobias Harris fit in with the Sixers?
Jul 28, 2020•11 min
Jeff DeForrest, host on 940 WINZ in Miami, joins the show to talk Marlins, Heat, COVID-19 and more. How did the coronavirus spread through the Marlins locker room? What is the Marlins plan to fill the roster back up? When can the Marlins get back to playing baseball? What is the lowdown on the Miami Heat as we head into the NBA playoffs? How good of a coach does he think Eric Spoelstra is?
Jul 28, 2020•12 min
Matt Velazquez, Bucks Beat Reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, joins the show to talk NBA rejoin, the Bucks, and more. When do we think the entire group will be back together in the bubble? Will Eric Bledsoe get a bit of a pass because he joined the team so late? Has he been impressed with how the NBA has handled the bubble? How will the Bucks depth and bench help them in the NBA restart? Is he impressed with how the Bucks handled the time off, and how the players bettered themselves? W...
Jul 23, 2020•11 min
Ric Bucher, our Radio.com Sports NBA insider, joins us to discuss the latest encouraging news about the Orlando bubble. How much will a three-month absence affect these players? Is there an argument to say LeBron leap-frogged over Giannis for the MVP? How does Ric define “MVP”?
Jul 21, 2020•11 min
