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Bucks Coverage

Nobody covers your Milwaukee Bucks like The FAN!
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Keith Smith - When can we expect the NBA to start?

Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports joined Ryan Horvat on the Bart Winkler Show to discuss when we can expect the NBA to start. Plus, what do the Bucks need to change for this upcoming season?

Nov 04, 202018 min

Nehm – Khris was great, Giannis couldn’t get anything going

Eric Nehm, Milwaukee Basketball Insider for The Athletic, joins the show to recap Bucks/Heat, talk Bucks future, and more. What was the Bucks’ downfall in the series? Is all the hate being thrown at Coach Bud justified? How does he see the offseason playing out for the Bucks? Is Middleton a good enough player long term with Giannis?

Sep 09, 202012 min

Bucks' bubble bursts with Game 5 loss to Miami

09/08/20: Pick N Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Steve "Sparky" Fifer breaks down the Bucks 103-94 loss to Miami without Giannis Antetokounmpo on Tuesday. Hear from head coach, Mike Budenholzer and Giannis in this episode. Also, Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel stops by.

Sep 08, 20201 hr 19 min

Scalabrine – Amazing how good Giannis is with flaws he has

Brian Scalabrine, NBA Champion/Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to talk Bucks/Heat, the future of Giannis, and more. What has he seen from the Bucks so far in the series? What does he think of Khris Middleton’s game and ability? Does he think Giannis needs another guy with him for him to be successful?

Sep 08, 202012 min

Zillgitt – Bucks need Middleton to be an all-star

Jeff Zillgitt, NBA Reporter for USA Today, joins the show from the bubble to talk Bucks, NBA playoffs and more. Does he think Giannis will play in game 5? How surprised has he been by the Bucks play in the bubble? How much has no home court advantage hurt the Bucks? What did he see from Khris Middleton yesterday? What was the process like getting cleared for the bubble?

Sep 07, 202012 min

Madden – Bucks will ride or die with Giannis

Frank Madden, host of the Locked on Bucks Podcast, joins the show to recap games 1-4 of Bucks/Heat, the injury to Giannis and more. What did he see from Giannis before he was forced to leave with an injury? Can the Bucks pose a comeback? Does he see a way that Giannis wouldn’t be on the Bucks roster next year? Where does he stand on the #FireBud movement?

Sep 07, 202012 min

Bucks survive without Giannis to stay alive for game five

09/06/20: Pick N Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Steve "Sparky" Fifer breaks down the Bucks 118-115 win against the Heat in Game 4. Hear from head coach Mike Budenholzer and we go inside the locker room. Also, Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel stops by.

Sep 06, 20201 hr 10 min

Bucks collapse in fourth; go down 3-0 to Miami

09/04/20: Pick N Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Steve "Sparky" Fifer breaks down the Bucks 115-100 loss to the Heat in Game 3. Could this be the kiss of death for the Bucks? Hear from head coach Mike Budenholzer and we go inside the locker room. Also, Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel stops by.

Sep 04, 20201 hr 18 min

McDonough – Bucks seem more worried about Heat’s shooting

Ryan McDonough, Former Suns GM/Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to talks Bucks/Heat, Giannis, and more. How should Bucks fans be feeling? Does he think the Bucks and Coach Bud have been adjusting? What have the Bucks been doing defensively this season compared to how they defended in the regular season? How much has the narrative changed in the bubble for the top seeds?

Sep 04, 20209 min

Fifer – Looked like a varsity team playing the JV

Steve “Sparky” Fifer, Host of the Pro Hoops Postgame Show/The Big Show on 105.7 FM The Fan in Milwaukee, joins the show to recap Bucks/Heat game 2, look forward to the rest of the series, and more. What does he make of the call against Giannis at the end of regulation? What is wrong with the Bucks in the bubble? What should Bud have done differently with the rotation?

Sep 03, 202012 min

Questionable officiating leads to Game 2 loss

09/02/20: Pick N Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Steve "Sparky" Fifer shows frustration after the Bucks' lose in heartbreaking fashion in Game 2. Hear from the coach and we go inside the lockerroom after the loss. Hear from Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel as well.

Sep 02, 20201 hr 13 min

Nehm – Bucks can still turn it around with a loss

Eric Nehm, Milwaukee Basketball Insider for the Athletic, joins the show to recap Bucks/Heat game one, preview game two and more. What’s the biggest key for Bucks success in game two? Why have the Bucks looked off? Does he see game two as a must win game? What are his thoughts on Eric Spoelstra? Why has Donte DiVincenzo been struggling so hard in the bubble?

Sep 02, 202013 min

Miscues prove costly in Bucks' Game 1 loss

08/31/20: Pick N' Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Steve "Sparky" Fifer breaks down the Bucks' Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat. Who gets the blame for the loss? Hear from head coach, Mike Budenholzer, Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo after the loss. Also, Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel stops by.

Aug 31, 20201 hr 11 min

DeForrest – Jimmy Butler has bought into the Heat culture

Jeff Deforrest, Morning Show Host on 940 WINZ in Miami, joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Heat ahead of the Bucks/Heat Eastern Conference semifinals. Are Bucks fans getting ahead of themselves saying the Bucks will move past the Heat? Why have the Heat moved Goran Dragic into the starting lineup? What is it about Jimmy Butler that has made him fit in so well in Miami?

Aug 31, 202010 min

Bucks Top Magic, Advance to 2nd Round

Pick N' Save Pro Hoops Postgame Show: Ryan Horvat recaps a Bucks 118-104 victory over the Orlando Magic. Plus, hear from Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo and head coach Mike Budenholzer.

Aug 29, 20201 hr 1 min

Nehm: "The Bucks have gotten a good test with Orlando"

WSSP Milwaukee Basketball Insider, Eric Nehm, joins Ramie Makhlouf to talk Bucks and Magic before Game 5. Have the Magic been a good warmup for the Bucks in the opening round? Do the Miami Heat worry you in the second round?

Aug 26, 202014 min

Bucher: "I'm not gonna put it all on Middleton"

Bill Michaels is joined by Radio.com NBA Insider, Ric Bucher, to break down the Bucks and there chances of making a deep run in the playoffs. Does Khris Middleton need to be the Robin to Giannis' Batman? Bucher's answer might suprise you.

Aug 25, 202010 min

Parry: "I don't think there's a matchup Orlando can exploit"

Bill Michaels is joined Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel (@osroyparry) as we near tip off of the Bucks and Magic. How have the Bucks looked in the first few games against Orlando? What can Orlando do to stay in this series?

Aug 24, 202010 min

Bucks cruise past Magic in feisty Game 3 victory

08/22/20: Pick N Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Steve "Sparky" Fifer breaks down the Bucks' convincing 121-107 win in Game 3 against the Orlando Magic. Do you have any concerns anymore about this Bucks team? Hear from Coach Bud and we go inside the locker room. Also, Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel stops by to give his thoughts on the win.

Aug 22, 20201 hr 4 min

Bucks get back on track in Game 2

08/20/20: Pick N Save Pro Hoops Post Game Show - Steve "Sparky" Fifer breaks down a bounce back performance as the Bucks get a 111-96 victory in Game 2 over the Magic. Hear from Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel after the victory as well.

Aug 20, 20201 hr 11 min

Fifer – Bud is a lot like Bo Ryan

Steve “Spaky” Fifer, Host of the Pro Hoops Post Game Show/The Big Show on 105.7 FM The Fan in Milwaukee, joins the show to recap game one of Bucks/Magic, previewing game two, and more. How did he react to the Bucks loss game one? What were his thoughts on Eric Bledsoe’s performance yesterday? What can Coach Budenholzer change defensively or offensively to get the Bucks back on track? Why have the Bucks been struggling so far in the bubble?

Aug 20, 202010 min

Aschburner – What’s going on with the Bucks?

Steve Aschburner, Senior Writer for NBA.com, joins the show to recap Bucks/Magic game one, the rest of the playoffs, and more. What did he take away from the first game of the Bucks/Magic series? What was the main reason for the Bucks’ loss? Will the lack of home court advantage continue to hurt the top teams like the Bucks and Lakers? What does Khris Middleton need to improve on?

Aug 20, 202011 min

The Milwaukee Basketball Hour with Steve Novak & Marques Johnson

The Milwaukee Basketball Hour - Bill Michaels is joined by a pair of former Bucks and current Fox Sports WI analysts in Steve Novak and Marques Johnson to recap game one of the 1st round between the Bucks and Magic, as well as preview game two.

Aug 19, 202046 min

Scalabrine – When Bucks are rolling, they’re really in your airspace

Brian Scalabrine, NBA Champion/Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to recap the Bucks drubbing by the Magic, the NBA bubble, and more. What happened to the Bucks yesterday? What can the Bucks do to get back to their winning ways? What can this Bucks team learn from LeBron James’ old Heat teams? How do the Bucks stack up now against the other best teams in the league?

Aug 19, 202011 min

Smith – Bucks are the best, the cream of the crop

Kenny “The Jet” Smith, two time NBA champion/NBA on TNT Analyst, joins the show to give us the latest out of the NBA bubble, the Bucks surprising loss to the Magic, and more. What did he see out of the Magic yesterday in their win over the Bucks? What have been the reasons for the Bucks struggles so far in the bubble? It’s not as easy as “Flipping the switch” for Milwaukee, right? As someone who has won multiple championships, does this Bucks team have the championship pedigree? Should Mike Bude...

Aug 19, 20209 min

Nehm – Bucks just have to play better and harder

Eric Nehm, our Milwaukee Basketball Insider, joins the show to recap the Bucks puzzling loss to the Magic, previewing the rest of the series, and more. What was the reason for the Bucks loss to the Magic? What can they do to get back to the Bucks of the regular season? How can the Bucks get their defense back up to their standards? How do the Bucks bounce back and get Khris Middleton back on track?

Aug 19, 202013 min
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