Milwaukee Bucks Point Forward Podcast

Bucks beat reporter Matt Velazquez joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the 12-4 Bucks, who've been walking a high-wire act with some wild rallies lately. Topics include the late-game excellence of Eric Bledsoe (again), the injuries to John Henson and Donte DiVincenzo, the absurdity of the Bulls game, the City Jerseys and the availability of Wizards players now that Washington has imploded.Music intro: "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch, available at freemusicarchive.org and soundofpicture.com.

Bucks beat reporter Matt Velazquez joins host JR Radcliffe to talk about the Milwaukee Bucks' four-game road trip on the west coast. They split but managed wildly impressive wins over the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets. Are they the best team in the NBA?Matt discusses the Brook Lopez Revolution, the emergence of Eric Bledsoe as a late-game option, the return of Jabari Parker to Milwaukee this week and those gold city jerseys. Yay or nay?Music intro: "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch, available at freemusicarchive.org and soundofpicture.com.

Journal Sentinel beat reporter Matt Velazquez joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the Bucks two most recent games, a loss to Boston that nonetheless offered some optimism and a dominant win over Sacramento. As the Bucks head out west for four games, it's becoming more and more clear that this team is for real. What does Matt think the team still has to show out west? What's his evaluation of the Eric Bledsoe trade, one year later. Is Mike Budenholzer really the difference between last year's so-so showing and this year's powerhouse? Does the 117-113 loss to Boston count as a disappointment or as reason to be even more excited?Music intro: "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch, available at freemusicarchive.org and soundofpicture.com.

The Bucks will celebrate Halloween with a perfect record, heading into a fascinating Thursday clash with the Boston Celtics. Journal Sentinel beat writer Matt Velazquez dives into the team's impressive win over the Toronto Raptors (without Giannis) as well as the other elements that have enabled the Bucks to match their best start in franchise history at 7-0. Matt and host JR Radcliffe discuss the resurgence of Thon and the play of Ersan, the health of Milwaukee's superstar and a thought experiment: how would the dominoes have fallen if the Bucks had drafted Golden State's Klay Thompson in 2011?Music intro: "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch, available at freemusicarchive.org and soundofpicture.com.

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a 4-0 start – their best since the 2001 Eastern Conference Finals season – so it's a perfect time to get back into the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks podcast. With host JR Radcliffe, beat writer Matt Velazquez takes a look at what's been working so far, from the spacing of new coach Mike Budenholzer's system to the efficiency of Khris Middleton to the stat-stuffing dominance of Giannis Antetokounmpo. What's Matt's early evaluation of rookie Donte DiVincenzo and the revitalized Eric Bledsoe? Why was it so hard to defend the corner three-pointers before now? And what's his take on the brand new Fiserv Forum?Music intro: "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch, available at freemusicarchive.org and soundofpicture.com.

In this edition of our Milwaukee Bucks podcast, beat writer Matt Velazquez and sports columnist Gary D'Amato preview Game 6 between the Bucks and Celtics, which regardless of the result could end up being the final game played at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

In this edition of our Milwaukee Bucks podcast, beat writer Matt Velazquez and sports columnist Gary D'Amato discuss the Bucks-Celtics playoff series, Eric Bledsoe's role with the Bucks and return to the playoffs and Jabari Parker's recent comments about his contract situation.

In this edition of our Milwaukee Bucks podcast, beat writer Matt Velazquez and sports columnist Gary D'Amato discuss the Bucks' impressive showing against the San Antonio Spurs, their upcoming West Coast trip and the playoff implications of Milwaukee's remaining nine games.

In this edition of our Milwaukee Bucks podcast, beat writer Matt Velazquez and sports columnist Gary D'Amato discuss the rash of injuries that have hit the Bucks recently, Jabari Parker's encouraging return and the looming trade deadline.

In this edition of our Milwaukee Bucks podcast, beat writer Matt Velazquez and sports columnist Gary D'Amato discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo ranking as the top vote-getter in the first check-in for All-Star voting, the current state of the Bucks, Jabari Parker's progress and more.

In this edition of our Milwaukee Bucks podcast, beat writer Matt Velazquez and sports columnist Gary D'Amato discuss the team's current four-game road trip, their defensive struggles, the incident between Giannis Antetokounmpo and assistant coach Sean Sweeney and more.

In this edition of our Milwaukee Bucks podcast, beat writer Matt Velazquez and sports columnist Gary D'Amato discuss the Eric Bledsoe-Greg Monroe trade and what it means for the Bucks. They also discuss Milwaukee's troubles on defense, four-game losing streak and answer your questions.

In this edition of our Milwaukee Bucks podcast beat writer Matt Velazquez and sports columnist Gary D'Amato discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's historic start to the season, the support he needs from his teammates and the team's upcoming "Return to the MECCA" game. They also answer your Bucks questions from Twitter.

In this season debut of our Milwaukee Bucks podcast, meet the Journal Sentinel's new beat writer Matt Velazquez. He'll team up with sports columnist Gary D'Amato for regular podcasts analyzing the team's ups and downs. This week, they take a spin through the roster and give their predictions for 2017-'18.

In this edition of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks podcast, beat reporter Charles F. Gardner reflects on his time at the Journal Sentinel following the announcement that he will be leaving the newspaper. He and Matt Velazquez also discuss the Bucks' 2016-'17 season and look ahead to the summer.

In this edition of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks Podcast, Charles F. Gardner and Matt Velazquez discuss Games 1 and 2 of the series between the Bucks and the Raptors, which is tied at 1-1. They also look ahead to what might be in store for Games 3 and 4 as the series shifts to Milwaukee.

In this edition of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks Podcast, Charles F. Gardner and Matt Velazquez preview the Bucks' first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors. Gardner also shares his NBA awards ballot, including his picks for MVP and Rookie of the Year.

In this edition of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks podcast, Charles F. Gardner and Matt Velazquez discuss the Bucks' swoon over the past week, how that has impacted the playoff picture, Malcolm Brogdon's injury and his Rookie of the Year candidacy and more.

In this edition of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks podcast, Charles F. Gardner and Matt Velazquez discuss Malcolm Brogdon's strong play of late and assess his Rookie of the Year candidacy. They also take a look at the Bucks' recent success and push toward the playoffs, evaluate potential postseason opponents and more.

In this edition of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks podcast, Charles F. Gardner and Matt Velazquez primarily discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo, whose ascent to stardom has taken a meteoric rise over the past week with stellar performances against the Bulls and Thunder, a regional cover story in Sports Illustrated, a game-winning shot at Madison Square Garden and a spot as an all-star starter likely in the offing based on the first round of fan voting.

In this edition of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks podcast, Charles F. Gardner and Matt Velazquez discuss the Bucks' start to the season, their upcoming back-to-back games at Atlanta and Miami, the matchup with the Golden State Warriors at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Saturday and more, including answering questions from Twitter.

In this edition of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks podcast, Charles F. Gardner and Matt Velazquez discuss the Bucks' season-opening loss to the Charlotte Hornets, including Giannis Antetokounmpo's strong start, the rotation of the team's centers, Jabari Parker's quiet night and the debuts of Matthew Dellavedova and Malcolm Brogdon.

In this edition of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Bucks podcast, Charles F. Gardner and Matt Velazquez talk about the MCW-Tony Snell swap and discuss their takeaways from the preseason. They also share their opinions on how to define a "successful" Bucks season and give their win-total projections.

In this week’s podcast, Charles F. Gardner and Matt Velazquez share their takeaway from the Bucks' preseason opener, Matthew Dellavedova's place in Milwaukee, Jason Terry's role and the status of Thon Maker's right wrist.