Milwaukee Bucks Point Forward Podcast

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel beat reporter Jim Owczarski joins host JR Radcliffe to analyze the Milwaukee Bucks.

  1. 20H AGO

    Newcomers Ousmane Dieng and Cam Thomas give the Bucks a spark ... can it last? (02.17.2026)

    Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe take a look at the suddenly hot Milwaukee Bucks, with newcomers Cam Thomas and Ousmane Dieng contributing to a revitalization that might be important with Giannis Antetokounmpo close to returning from injury. Is this for real? Could the Bucks really make the play-in tournament? When exactly will Giannis be back? Plus a look back at the all-star weekend, with Giannis playing the master of ceremonies role despite not getting a chance to play. Which Wisconsin player is the bigger name right now, Jalen Johnson or Kon Knueppel? Dame won the 3-point competition!

    48 min

  2. FEB 6

    The trade deadline is behind us, and Giannis is still here! (02.06.2026)

    Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe look at what the Bucks did at the trade deadline, which wasn't all that much. Notably, Giannis Antetokounmpo is still here, but what are the odds he gets moved in the offseason? Does the national media preoccupation with moving Giannis create a tangible negative impact? What about the moves Milwaukee did make? How seriously will Milwaukee pursue wins in the home stretch once Giannis is healthy?

    44 min

  3. FEB 4

    Takeaways from a 1-on-1 conversation with Giannis Antetokounmpo (02.03.2026)

    Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Jim Owczarski at length Feb. 3, less than two days before the NBA trade deadline. What were Jim's thoughts on those comments after asking what Giannis himself wanted? How is he negotiating the duality of wanting to stay in Milwaukee and playing for a championship? If he's exerting pressure on the Bucks, what does he want to see that he hasn't seen from a front office, even one that has engineered teams around Giannis for several years? Jim talks about the perception that Giannis wants to avoid being the bad guy, the likelihood of a trade by the deadline, whether or not he thinks this team can really compete again next year and how the 2026 draft might factor into the process.

    35 min

  4. JAN 27

    Giannis hurt again and the Bucks season is circling the drain ... so now what? (01.27.2026)

    Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss another injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo, one that's likely to keep him out for well over a month. The Bucks season is completely sunk, right? What does that mean for Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee, especially with the trade deadline just ahead? They discuss Giannis's puzzling run of games before the injury, the team's rosier-than-you-might-think draft outlook, Doc Rivers still being the head coach, how management might approach the Giannis situation in the offseason, why the Bucks have every opportunity to bounce back quickly next season, where Jon Horst is in all of this and more. Music intro produced by Olivia Reiner and voiced by Michelle Rutkowski.

    58 min

  5. JAN 15

    Has the dynamic between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks fans changed? (01.15.2026)

    Bucks reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jim Owczarski, and host JR Radcliffe dive into the incident Jan. 13 when the Milwaukee Bucks took a lopsided loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Giannis Antetokounmpo took exception to some fan booing. Has the dynamic with the fan base changed? Does it portend anything about his long-term stay with the organization, or are we actually headed toward Giannis signing an offseason extension? More importantly, is there anything the Bucks can do at the trade deadline that will bring this team back from its current state, well off the pace among the leaders in the Eastern Conference? Ja Morant? Zach LaVine? A new coach? And what in the world is going on with a team that hasn't been able to beat injury-depleted opponents? Music intro produced by Olivia Reiner and voiced by Michelle Rutkowski.

    34 min

  6. JAN 7

    The Bucks show signs of life after limping into 2026 (01.07.2026)

    Could this possibly be a glimmer of hope for the Milwaukee Bucks? After a humbling loss to the Washington Wizards on New Year's Eve, Milwaukee has won two straight and four of five as it looks to right the ship and move toward a playoff spot in a friendly Eastern Conference. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss where this team stands after a brutal stretch without Giannis Antetokounmpo, how things shape up in the conference now that he's back and the vibes in the locker room. They discuss his comments after the Wizards loss, check in on his cloudy future in Milwaukee, discuss the upcoming trade deadline, Doc Rivers and Myles Turner.  Music intro produced by Olivia Reiner and voiced by Michelle Rutkowski.

    45 min

  7. 12/06/2025

    SPECIAL BADGERS PODCAST: What went wrong with UW football? (12.04.2025)

    We'll get back to Milwaukee Bucks content soon enough, but here's a special episode marking the re-launch of the Journal Sentinel podcast covering the University of Wisconsin, primarily football and basketball. Host JR Radcliffe and Badgers reporters Mark Stewart and John Steppe look at the stumbling blocks that put the football program in such bad shape, an issue highlighted by a tough national signing day Dec. 3. How does Wisconsin get back on its feet? Did they make a mistake keeping Luke Fickell? They also talk about the men's basketball team on the heels of a win in its Big Ten opener and check in with the women's hoops team and its new coach, plus a look at the women's volleyball team's NCAA journey ahead.Find the Wisconsin Badgers Podcast (and help us give it a new name) on Apple Podcasts, as well as Spotify.

    50 min

  8. 12/04/2025

    Does Giannis Antetokounmpo want out? What are we supposed to make of Bucks current situation? (12.04.2025)

    A surreal Dec. 3 included word that Giannis Antetokounmpo was once again considering his future in Milwaukee, an injury that is going to force him to miss weeks and an 18-point comeback against the best team in the Eastern Conference with him off the floor. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe dive into everything Jim knows about the Antetokounmpo situation (and what he doesn't know). Has anything fundamentally changed between him and the Bucks? Was a terrible loss in Washington a warning sign? How can the Bucks salvage the situation? What would a trade look like? When could it happen? What missteps have the Bucks made along the way? Will Doc Rivers be fired? It's an all-Giannis episode.Music intro produced by Olivia Reiner and voiced by Michelle Rutkowski.

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