100 episodes

Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen's weekly look at Chicago area high school basketball.

No Shot Clock Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen

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    • 4.9 • 89 Ratings

Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen's weekly look at Chicago area high school basketball.

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 155: Reviewing the IHSA State Finals

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 155: Reviewing the IHSA State Finals

    The season has wrapped up. Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien look back at the IHSA State Finals, breaking down the action in Class 4A, 3A and 2A. 
     

    • 39 min
    No Shot Clock, Ep. 154: Previewing the IHSA state finals

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 154: Previewing the IHSA state finals

    The big week has arrived. It's state finals time. Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien preview all of this week's action in Champaign. 
    Mike and Joe start out with a discussion of Downers Grove North's big win against Kenwood and then break down the Class 4A state semifinals, which feature the Trojans, Moline, New Trier and Benet.
    Next up is a look at the Class 3A field, which includes Simeon, East St. Louis, St. Ignatius and Metamora. 
    The episode wraps up with a quick look at Class 2A and 1A.

    • 40 min
    No Shot Clock, Ep. 153: Previewing the sectionals and looking back at the regionals

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 153: Previewing the sectionals and looking back at the regionals

    Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen comb through the brackets and preview the most enticing sectional matchups of the Illinois High School Association state basketball playoffs. 
    We also look back at some of the biggest regional final games. 

    • 38 min
    No Shot Clock, Ep. 152: Previewing the regionals

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 152: Previewing the regionals

    The playoffs are here. Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien go in-depth on the Class 4A regionals, discussing some underdogs and some of the best matchups around the state this week.
    The episode wraps up with a quick look at some Class 3A regionals.  

    • 39 min
    No Shot Clock, Ep. 151: Regular season winners, city tournament review

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 151: Regular season winners, city tournament review

    Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien's weekly discussion of high school basketball. 
    This episode starts off with Two Takes, hitting on a variety of topics. 
    Then Mike and Joe go through some of the "winners" from the regular season, some tournaments, teams and rules that can consider 2022-23 a success. 

    • 37 min
    No Shot Clock, Ep. 150: Selecting surprise teams, breakout underclassmen and more

    No Shot Clock, Ep. 150: Selecting surprise teams, breakout underclassmen and more

    Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen's weekly discussion of high school basketball. 
    This episode starts off with Two Takes, hitting on a variety of topics, from Hinsdale Central to the Public League. 
    Then Mike and Joe take part in a multiple choice test, picking their favorite answers to a variety of questions on the season so far. 
    Which team is the biggest surprise this season? Who are the breakout underclassmen? Which unranked team should be getting more attention? All those questions and many more.
     

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
89 Ratings

89 Ratings

Southland Defender ,

Great Podcast

Just an awesome weekly podcast from two guys that cover Chicago area high school basketball. Nothing like it. It is deeply missed during the summer and fall.

BBallMatt29 ,

Super Knowledgable

Mike and Joe are the two most knowledgable and plugged in media guys for HS basketball in the Chicago-area. They've got a great back and fourth that makes the pod fun to listen to.

My only complaint: The files sizes for episodes are way too big! Come on guys, lower that bit rate.

Lomikey ,

Information Central

So informative and entertaining. They do a great job.

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