Bucks Coverage

Bucks Beat Writer Jim Owczarski joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Bucks as they continue to flounder against teams that aren't the Jazz, and if there's anything to be hopeful about with this team.

Ti Windisch of the GyroStep Podcast joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Bucks dominant win over the Jazz last night, and what changed in that game that wasn't happening during the 1-6 slide to start the season.

ESPN Basketball Analyst Kane Pitman joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss what has been holding the Bucks back during the troublesome 1-6 start, and why the bench group is not being utilized correctly.

Voice of the Grizzlies Eric Hasseltine joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Bucks next opponent in the Memphis Grizzlies. Eric talks what the Bucks need to look out for and what they need to do to begin getting out of their slump.

CBS Sports NBA Insider Bill Reiter joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss his article detailing why Giannis's future with the Bucks is being called into question by other front offices across the league after a slow start for Milwaukee.

CBS 58's Scott Grodsky joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Packers hot first half of the season, and some of the key contributors. Scott also talks the struggling Bucks, and where they could begin improvements.

Bucks Beat Writer Jim Owczarski joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Bucks slow start to the season, and how much blame falls on Doc, Khris's injury, and the lack of talent on the roster.

Ti Windisch of the Gyro Step Podcast joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Bucks anemic play from the stars and why he's not sold on this team until they prove themselves.

Eric Nehm of the Athletic joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Bucks two losses from the week to the Bulls and Nets, and whether or not Bucks fans should start getting worried about the rest of the season moving forward.

Frank Madden of Locked on Bucks joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Bucks huge win over the Sixers! Frank talks Damian Lillard's fantastic performance and whether or not this is what we should expect from the Bucks star.

Fan Duel Sports Network's Marques Johnson joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Bucks as they get set to play the Sixers on opening night. Marques touches on the mindset of Milwaukee's stars going into the season.

Bucks Beat Writer Eric Nehm joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss how the Bucks newest additions have fared in the preseason so far and how they fit into the Bucks rotation compared to teams of the past few seasons.

Bucks Beat Writer Jim Owczarski joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the offseason training regimens for Damian Lillard and Chris Livingston and why Bucks fans should be encouraged by the stories for 2025.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bucks Beat Writer Jim Owczarski joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss his time spent with Damian Lillard this offseason and what version of the star Point Guard should Bucks fans expect in 2024-25.

Our Milwaukee Basketball Insider Eric Nehm joins The Wendy’s Big Show to preview the matchups with Boston and Golden State this week and tell us what the Bucks have to do differently to win a championship this season. 

Marques Johnson, Bucks legend and color analyst for Fox Sports Wisconsin, joins the show to preview Bucks/Celtics, to talk Giannis’ extension, and more. Is this team better or worse than they were last season? How much will depth play a role in the Bucks success this season? How will the new look Eastern Conference stack up against the Bucks? Is there an expectation in the postseason for this team?

Ryan McDonough, our Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to talk Giannis’ extension, to preview the 2020-21 NBA season, and more. What does he make of the Bucks trade for Jrue Holiday? Does Jrue Holiday make the Bucks that much better than they were with Eric Bledsoe? What are some of the storylines he’s watching out for with the Bucks this season? What does he make of the Bucks failing to trade for Bogdan Bogdanovic, and the penalty they face for tampering? Could the emergence of Donte DiVincenzo be enough to boost the Bucks to the NBA Finals? Is it good for the NBA that Giannis is staying in the small market Milwaukee?

Eric Nehm of The Athletic joined the Bart Winkler Show to preview the Milwaukee Bucks 2020-21 season.

Radio.com NBA Insider and former NBA GM Ryan McDonough joins The Wendy’s Big Show to discuss Giannis’ extension and what is next for the franchise.

The TV Voice of the Bucks Jim Paschke joins The Wendy’s Big Show to give his thoughts on Giannis staying with us in Milwaukee.  

Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joined the show to recap the latest news surrounding the Bucks and Bogdan Bogdanovi?.  Plus, what can we expect with free agency starting on Friday?

Eric Nehm of The Athletic joined the show to discuss the Bucks latest moves, what the future holds for Giannis, NBA Draft, and more.

Former NBA GM / Radio.com Sports NBA Insider Ryan Mcdonough joined the show to preview tonight's NBA Draft and recap the Bucks latest moves.  Plus, what was the draft like for him while he was a GM?

The Athletic’s Sacramento Kings writer Jason Jones joins The Wendy’s Big Show to give us more details on Bogdan Bogdanovic and what he will bring to the Bucks for the next few years.

Mark Menard for SportsRadio WWL in New Orleans joins The Wendy’s Big Show to discuss exactly what the Bucks have gotten in Jrue Holiday and gives his perspective on the Bucks now that they have made some big moves.

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?

The Milwaukee Basketball Hour - Joe Zenzola is joined by a former Buck and Marquette alum in Steve Novak to recap game five of Bucks vs Heat, as well as discuss what the future holds for the Bucks.

Our Milwaukee Basketball Insider Eric Nehm joins The Wendy’s Big Show to talk about what is next for the Milwaukee Bucks after an early playoff exit.

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?

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. 

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?

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?

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?

We wrap up our recap of Bucks and Heat with Rick Camp of 670 The Score.  Plus, we discuss what's next for the Bucks.

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.

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. 

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?

The Milwaukee Basketball Hour - Bill Michaels is joined by a pair of former Bucks in Steve Novak and Sidney Moncrief to recap game one and two of Bucks vs Heat, as well as preview the remainder of the series.

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?

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.

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?

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.

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?  

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.

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?

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.

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? 

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. 

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.

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?

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?

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.

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?

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 Budenholzer be making changes or see this through?

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?

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!

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?

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

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.

Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief joins the Pick N' Save Pro Hoops Postgame Show to discuss the Bucks loss to the Mavericks.

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!

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!

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?

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. 

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. 

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

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.

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?

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. 

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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? What is he expecting to see in the Bucks’ scrimmage tonight?

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”?

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 Bledsoe be this season for the rejoin?

James Herbert, NBA writer for CBS, joins the show to talk Bucks basketball and his expectations for the Orlando bubble.

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?

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?

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?

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?

We ask Forbes.com NBA Writer Sean Deveney about the NBA’s scheduling for the resumption of play in Orlando.  

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.

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 the supermax extension?  

NBA TV and NBA on TNT Reporter Jared Greenberg joins The Wendy’s Big Show to discuss the NBA’s return.

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 the offseason entail?

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?