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Bucks Coverage

Nobody covers your Milwaukee Bucks like The FAN!
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Episodes

McDonough – We all know what Bledsoe is capable of

Ryan McDonough, Former NBA GM/Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to talk NBA bubble, the Bucks, and more. With guys being on lockdown after breaching the campus and testing positive, does he think the league is handling everything well so far? What are his thoughts on some of the players complaining about the rooms and food? If he was still a GM, would he travel with the team like Jon Horst is? What will the draft and free agency process look like this year? How important will Eric Ble...

Jul 14, 202012 min

McDonough – Bucks could benefit from lack of game shape

Ryan McDonough, former NBA GM/Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to talk return to NBA, the Bucks and more. Should we be worried about more and more players dropping out of the restart? Does the NBA have a plan for if a player like Giannis or LeBron tests positive for COVID? Should the NBA bring a pool of free agents just in case? How long does it take players to get into game shape? How has the NBA tried to make the bubble entertaining and motivating for the NBA players in the bubble?...

Jul 07, 202011 min

Eagle – This is a very surreal blank canvas

Ian Eagle, Play-By-Play Announcer for the Brooklyn Nets, NLF on CBS and more, joins the show to talk about the NBA bubble, the Bucks and more. Will be heading into the bubble? Is Giannis right that this championship will be harder to win than other championships? What are his thoughts on some of the players sitting out? What are his thoughts on the players fighting for racial equality? Will the NFL have fans in the stands?

Jul 03, 202013 min

Favale – It all starts with Giannis

Dan Favale, NBA Writer for Bleacher Report/Deputy Editor of NBA Math, joins the show to talk about the NBA’s return, the Bucks, and more. Why should the Bucks be considered the best team in the league? Who in the Western Conference is the biggest threat to the Bucks? Should the Bucks be scared of the Sixers? Can the Celtics be a legit threat? Are there any teams that have advantages over other teams?

Jul 03, 202012 min

Scalabrine – Big deal if Giannis doesn’t take supermax

Brian Scalabrine, NBA Champion/Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to talk about the NBA bubble, the Bucks and more. Does he think there will be a season? Is he worried about all the players testing positive as the teams begin to reconvene? What are his thoughts on some of the players deciding not to join the bubble? Does he think that Giannis will leave Milwaukee in a couple years? What kind of pressure is there on Adam Silver to complete the season for the fans?

Jun 30, 202013 min

Velazquez: Time off helped Giannis heal

Bucks Reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Matt Velazquez joins The Wendy’s Big Show to discuss the Bucks schedule to wrap up the season.

Jun 29, 202020 min

Nehm – Without a doubt deepest team in NBA

Eric Nehm, Milwaukee Basketball Insider, joins the show to talk about the return of the NBA, the Bucks, and more. What will his role be for the rejoin, as the beat writer for The Athletic? How will the players’ chemistry be affected from the time off? How does he think Coach Bud will handle the rejoin? Who does he see coming out of the West, especially with some of the Lakers role players not joining the team? Do the Bucks have the talent and depth to win it all? Does he expect Giannis to sign t...

Jun 29, 202014 min

Smith – Could see a wild offseason

Keith Smith, NBA Insider for Yahoo Sports, joins the show to talk about the return of the NBA, the Bucks, and more. How will the Bucks stack up against the rest of the field in Orlando? What does he make of the reports of LeBron and the Lakers running practices they shouldn’t have been? How many players will plan to sit out the tournament because of safety reasons? What needs to happen to have the season seen as an asterisk? Is there a darkhorse he’s looking at to win it all this year? What will...

Jun 25, 202011 min

Madden – Losing home court advantage matters

Frank Madden, Host of the Locked On Bucks Podcast, joins the show to talk about the NBA’s return, the Bucks and more. Does he think the NBA will get through the rest of the season? Should the Lakers get in trouble for their workouts they’ve been doing? Will the time off be a good thing or bad thing for the Bucks? Will the Bucks road to the Finals be harder this year compared to last year? What will the upcoming offseason look like for the Bucks?

Jun 25, 202013 min

McDonough – Majority of players want to play

Ryan McDonough, Former NBA GM/Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to detail the NBA’s Disney World plan, talk resumption of basketball, and more. What are his thoughts on the strict rules being set by the NBA for the players? Does he think the plan for the NBA’s return is safe? At the end of the day, will the league resume despite some of the fighting from a couple players? Is there a team that the extended break will help more than others? Does he think the Bucks have a legitimate chan...

Jun 17, 202012 min

McGlocklin: Giannis has become a leader in every category

Jon McGlocklin, Bucks legend, joined the Wendy’s Big Show to give us an update on what he's been up to during the pandemic.Should we be worried about Bucks players being rusty when the NBA resumes their season? Is there going to be a problem with the NBPA? What are his thoughts on everything that’s occurred in our country since George Floyd’s death? Have we ever seen a player like Giannis mature and become a leader of his community this rapidly?

Jun 12, 202025 min

Sean Highkin talks NBA's return in July

Sean Highkin, NBA writer for the Bleacher Report, joins Ryan Horvat to talk about the return to play for the NBA, some teams that match up well with the Bucks and more.

Jun 12, 202010 min

Fifer – Every team wants another shooter

Steve “Sparky” Fifer, Co-host of “The Big Show” on 105.7 FM The FAN in Milwaukee, joins the show to talk about the return to play for the NBA, the MLB civil war, and more. Who’s the biggest threat to the Bucks? How will the Bucks chemistry be affected by the time off, if at all? As a Wisconsin sports fan, was he shocked that a virus could stop the Bucks from winning a championship? Do the Bucks need any more pieces to be considered true contenders?

Jun 11, 202012 min

Deveney - Much more a TV show than NBA playoffs

Sean Deveney, NBA Writer for Forbes.com/Heavy.com, joins the show to talk about the resumption of the NBA, the Bucks and more. What are his thoughts on the NBA’s resumption plan? What are his thoughts on the job the NBA Players Association did on agreeing to a deal? Does this new playoff format favor any teams specifically? What does he think of the Bucks heading into this format? Could Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham be in line for a head coaching job this offseason?

Jun 10, 202011 min

Zora Stephenson - MKE protests & Bucks

Bucks reporter for Fox Sports Wisconsin, Zora Stephenson joined Bart to recap what she's been up to during the pandemic. What were her biggest takeaways from the protests that occurred this past weekend in Milwaukee? Plus, will she be present in Orlando when the NBA resumes?

Jun 10, 202058 min

Grodsky: Whole Bucks team was behind that one message

Scott Grodsky, sports reporter & anchor for CBS 58 in Milwaukee, joined Bill to recap what he witnessed during protests over the weekend in Milwaukee. What was significant about this weekend’s march in Milwaukee? Which Bucks players were leading the march? Where did the march start and end at? Plus, what are his thoughts on MLB’s latest proposal to the union?

Jun 08, 202010 min

Aschburner: Glad the NBA didn’t get gimmicky

Steve Aschburner, senior writer for NBA.com, reacts to the NBA’s return at the end of July. Is it unfair to put an asterisk next to this year’s NBA champion? What concerns does he have about the restart?

Jun 05, 202010 min

Nehm: This season will always be a "what if?"

Eric Nehm, Milwaukee Basketball Insider, joined The Wendy's Big Show to break down the NBA's announcement to resume the 2019-20 season. How will teams handle the players' health and safety? Do the Bucks really need some type of home-court advantage? Does he agree with 22 teams going down to Orlando? Plus, could the pandemic affect Giannis' contract situation?

Jun 04, 202022 min

Smith: Bucks could play on the moon and they’d be fine

Keith Smith, NBA writer for Yahoo Sports, joined The Wendy’s Big Show to give some insight on the NBA’s plan for the rest of the season. What can we expect the remainder of this season to look like? What time and where will the NBA be playing these games in Orlando? What can and can’t the players do while they stay in Orlando? How much does not having home-court advantage impact the Bucks?

Jun 03, 202017 min

Kyler: Unintended benefits with NBA shift

Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders discusses the breaking news surrounding the NBA’s proposal to relaunch the season on July 31st. What does he make of the proposed format? Does he expect it to pass? Will there be a permanent shift in the NBA’s seasonal calendar?

Jun 03, 202013 min

Beck: Asterisk is in the eye of the beholder

Howard Beck, senior NBA writer for Bleacher Report, weighs in on the likely return of the NBA. How will it be perceived if the Bucks win a championship this year? What kind of roadblocks are in the way of the NBA relaunching?

Jun 02, 202010 min

Velazquez – I think we’ll finish the season

Matt Velazquez, Bucks beat reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, joins the show to talk about the NBA proposed resumption ideas, the Bucks and more. What are his thoughts on the proposed NBA playoff plan in Orlando? How will the proposed plan affect the Bucks? Would the plan be more unfair to a team like the Bucks or like the Clippers? What is the perfect plan to return to play? What does he put the odds on a season finishing?

May 27, 202013 min

Smith: Milwaukee is home for Giannis

Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports (NBA) joins the Wendy's Big Show to discuss the latest rumors surrounding the NBA's return. Plus, does he think Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay in Milwaukee or eventually leave?

May 14, 202012 min

Nehm – NBA isn’t in hurry to be first one back

Eric Nehm, MKE Basketball Insider for the Athletic, joins the show to talk about a potential return to NBA basketball, and more. What are his thoughts on the group of players petitioning a return to play? Does he think they’ll have a plan that makes sense for all parties involved? How have the players responded to the training facilities opening back up? Is there a drop dead date for the cancellation of the season? When does the NBA need to make a decision to have a July start date possible? Doe...

May 13, 202011 min
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