Milwaukee Bucks Point Forward Podcast

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 the immediate aftermath, and he discusses the situation with columnist Lori Nickel and host JR Radcliffe. How much is on him and how much should be attr...

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 tradeable asset of Grayson Allen, a new-look defense limiting threes and yet one more addition to the jersey wardrobe. Music intro produ...

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, Jevon Carter has been a rock-solid addition and Giannis ... well, he's definitely the MVP so far, right? Sure, it's too early to tell, but so what? W...

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 off. Have expectations already shifted? What's for real and what's not in the Eastern Conference? Can Brook Lopez sustain this level of excellence? Are we surprised coach Mike Budenholzer...

Brewers reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss Milwaukee's 2-0 start to the year, including a big shot from Wesley Matthews, Giannis being Superman again, a lame (but since rescinded) technical foul, Jevon Carter starting and early returns on a new look defense. They also speak a bit about the trade rumor connecting former Marquette University standout Jae Crowder to the Bucks. Could...

Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and podcast host JR Radcliffe are back as the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to kick off the 2023 season. Many peg the Bucks as the favorite to win the title; even with this roster of 30-somethings? Well, and Giannis. Are there areas where Giannis still could improve this season? What's the read on Khris Middleton's injury? Where are the areas in which the Bucks can improve t...

The Milwaukee Bucks retained many of their own in free agency, re-signing Bobby Portis, Wesley Matthews and Jevon Carter in free agency. The franchise also brought in Joe Ingles from Utah as a potential mid-season additive once he recovers from his ACL injury. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe look at the moves and what questions remain for the Bucks before the season. And with Ke...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Ben Steele joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the NBA Draft, starting with Milwaukee's first-round selection of MarJon Beauchamp. How does the team's first first-rounder since 2018 fit? What's next for the Bucks now that Pat Connaughton is back in the fold? Plus: Ben looks at the many other Wisconsin connections in the draft, including first-round picks Johnny D...

The Milwaukee Bucks now embark on an offseason looking to put themselves back in the same position next year. Are we sure The Big Three will all be back next year? What about Brook Lopez? George Hill? Grayson Allen? Bobby Portis? Pat Connaughton? Wesley Matthews? Can the Bucks add any new difference maker given the salary-cap constraints? Would the Bucks make the P.J. Tucker trade all over again?...

The Boston Celtics eliminated the Bucks in seven games in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Jim Owczarski and JR Radcliffe ask if it really does boil down to an injured Khris Middleton. Giannis was amazing, but why couldn't anyone else shoot? Does it just boil down to missed shots? On the docket: The officiating and the art of the flop, the struggles of Grayson Allen and George Hill, a re-visit o...

Was Jrue Holiday's foul on Marcus Smart a shooting foul? How can there be such a big disparity in second-half foul shots? The NBA officials were in the crosshairs after Milwaukee's Game 3 win, a tense down-to-the-buzzer finish that gave the Bucks a 2-1 lead in the series against the Celtics. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe look at where it stands, the degree...

Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski chats from Boston with host JR Radcliffe after the Bucks grabbed Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston. The defense was amazing; is that sustainable? How will Boston try to counter Milwaukee's big lineup? Jrue Holiday takes over, Bobby Portis shows how far he's come on defense, Giannis alley-oops to himself off the glass and more. Plus: One Quick B...

The tide has shifted dramatically in Milwaukee's first-round playoff series against the Bulls after back-to-back lopsided wins for the Bucks in Chicago. Jim Owczarski and JR Radcliffe look at the Grayson Allen resurgence and how Milwaukee has clicked without injured Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, coach Mike Budenholzer's deft adjustments and the defensive effort that has frustrated DeMar DeRozan....

Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss what the Milwaukee Bucks have to do to overcome an injury to one of their three best players now that Khris Middleton has a sprained MCL. Who steps up? How will things look different? Is Milwaukee in trouble in this series with the Chicago Bulls? What about after that? And what in the world happened in an aesthetically haunting Game 2 loss...

The Milwaukee Bucks took down Chicago in an ugly-yet-satisfying Game 1 victory on Sunday. Did Chicago figure out a way to bog the Bucks down, or was that just typical Game 1 rust? Jim Owczarski and JR Radcliffe look at the defensive struggle, the role of Brook Lopez, and the decision by Mike Budenholzer to keep Giannis off the floor late in the game. Can the Bucks win a title if Jrue and Khris are...

Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe take a look at the first-round playoff draw for the Bucks: the Chicago Bulls. What -- if anything -- should worry Milwaukee about the matchup? Did the Bucks orchestrate this with their late-season decision to rest players? What stands out about the now-complete regular season? Would the Milwaukee Bucks trade Donte DiVincenzo if they could do it al...

 The Milwaukee Bucks enjoyed a great start to the week, with a nail-biting win over Philadelphia and Giannis Antetokounmpo setting the franchise scoring mark in a thrilling OT win in Brooklyn. But then, a punted battle with the Clippers and a disappointing loss to Dallas has them back in the fight for a top-two playoff positioning. With one week left, should we be scratching our heads that the Buc...

Whoa, where did the Boston Celtics come from? Suddenly there's a new chief contender in the Eastern Conference; where do the Bucks stand with two weeks to play? JR Radcliffe and Jim Owczarski look at the soon-to-fall franchise scoring record, the high-level play of Brook Lopez and a sneaky reason why Toronto might be a first-round playoff foe everyone -- including Milwaukee -- wants to avoid.  Mus...

USA TODAY NBA writer Jeff Zillgitt and FOX6 Milwaukee reporter Lily Zhao join Jim Owczarski to break down a meh West Coast trip, if the Bucks have gotten their due in Wisconsin and Giannis Antetokounmpo's chances for MVP. Music intro produced by Olivia Reiner and voiced by Michelle Rutkowski. Music during segments from SoundCloud, "Pursuit Music Logo." 

Brook is back! The Bucks big man has returned from his injury that kept him out all but one game this season, and point guard George Hill is back, too. Who's about to see their minutes decrease and how will the Bucks use him? Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe take a look and also re-visit the Bucks' six-game winning streak (including Giannis playing in a back-to-back). Plus, One Q...

After wins over the Heat, Bulls and Suns, surely we can say the Bucks have officially turned a corner, right? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe look at the renewed optimism in Milwaukee. Plus, looking at how the team's midseason additions are faring, the latest on Brook Lopez and what each win foretells should the two squads meet in the postseason.  Music intr...

Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe look back at another tight home loss against a dangerous Eastern Conference team. Have the Bucks missed their chance to get a one-seed, and at what point should we sound the alarm about the Bucks' ability to avoid the play-in series? Milwaukee adds another guard in Jevon Carter, but he's not the guy Bucks fans wanted. Does the optimism meter on Br...

Jim Owczarski and JR Radcliffe look back at an eventual all-star weekend for Giannis Antetokounmpo, his brothers and Khris Middleton, including Giannis taking his place on the 75th anniversary team. They discuss the pros and cons of a chaotic skills competition and also look back at Milwaukee's loss to an inspired 76ers team before the break. Plus: One Quick Buck looks at a famous father, and What...

Pat Connaughton's injury suddenly leaves the Bucks without a key member of the rotation for the foreseeable future. So what does Milwaukee do now? Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss on this week's Point Forward Podcast. Plus, newcomer Serge Ibaka and healing Brook Lopez chat with reporters, Milwaukee sees how it must improve after getting beaten badly at Phoenix, and Gianni...

The Bucks made a bigger splash than anticipated before the NBA trade deadline Thursday, landing big man Serge Ibaka in a four-way trade that sent Donte DiVincenzo, Semi Ojeleye and Rodney Hood elsewhere. Jim Owczarski and JR Radcliffe discuss the deal, what it signifies about the long-term health of Brook Lopez, what specifically Ibaka provides the Bucks in a playoff situation and what comes next...