From average to unbeatable, the Milwaukee Bucks needed just a week to turn this early season on its head. Kyle and Riley talk about Milwaukee's four straight wins, the clear emergence of Damian Lillard (and Malik Beasley!) as an offensive orchestrator, and signs of marked improvement in the defense. Then, they preview the upcoming matchup against the Boston Celtics. What are they most looking forward to in that game, and what do the Bucks need to do -- win or lose -- to leave them feeling...

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to keep their heads just above .500 water, but the defense remains a mess and the offense isn't much better. Kyle, Riley, and Morgan sift through the debris of another mediocre week for the Bucks to diagnose just what ails the team. Can Adrian Griffin survive the season? If you could fix one thing about the defense, what would it be? Was Brandon Jennings-Monta Ellis a stronger defensive backcourt than Damian Lillard-Malik Beasley? They discuss all that, plus: A...

With the Bucks defense sputtering, coach Adrian Griffin made his first meaningful strategic change to stop the bleeding. How well did it work, and is it a sign of things to come? Riley, Adam, and Brew Hoop's managing editor Van Fayaz chat about that, plus the general learning curve rookie head coaches go through, continuing Giannis struggles, "Rasputin" by Boney M., and much more!

With the Bucks sitting at .500 after their first two games of the season, Kyle, Riley, and Jackson chat about the early pick & roll struggles, easing Khris Middleton back into the rotation, a defensive scheme that gives as much as it takes, long-term title forecasts, Halloween, "Nope", Star Wars Lego sets, and much more!

On this first episode of Deer Diaries (post-rebrand), Riley, Kyle, and Adam gather around their microphones to talk Giannis's three-year, $186 million extension, the drama around Terry Stotts's departure from the team, confidence levels in the Milwaukee Bucks offense and defense, preseason observations, plus Rapid Fire questions, an ink review, Kyle's recap of "The Menu" and much more!

It's an EMERGENCY POD!!! Kyle, Van, and Michael go through the blockbuster deal which brings All-Pro Guard Damian Lillard to Milwaukee. They break down why it made sense, what he can potentially bring to Milwaukee, and what the Bucks can provide to him. They give Jrue his flowers and figure out if this is a super team.

Back together again, and it feels so good; and we're not talking about the Milwaukee Bucks' roster! Adam, Kyle, and Riley reunite to touch on Summer League triumphs and failures, ask themselves if there was anything about Milwaukee's free agency to get excited about, whether the core + Robin Lopez will be enough to win another title anyhow, grocery store impulse buys, Donte DiVincenzo's New York odyssey, and much more!

With rumors swirling that the Bucks are looking to acquire a higher pick in this week's NBA Draft, Riley and first-time guests/new BH staffers Jackson and Michael get together to review some prospects worth keeping an eye on. They chat about 10 players Bucks fans may want to keep an eye out for, their strengths, weaknesses, possible fit on a contending Bucks roster, some honorable mentions (AKA pick 58), and, of course, Rapid Fire questions. Did our newest staffers openly weep when the Bucks...

In today’s episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam gather to discuss the ins and outs of how the Milwaukee Bucks landed on Adrian Griffin as their next head coach. From the other candidates to the many, many reports coming out after and how Giannis factored into the decision, we break down everything swirling at the moment. Then, a brief touch on how the playoffs have played out, the coaching carousel and draft talk’

The Milwaukee Bucks crashed out of the 2023 NBA Playoffs in depressing fashion, so Kyle and Riley get together to assess the damage. Coach Mike Budenholzer's job remains on the line, Jrue Holiday's post-season track record gets a little more bleak, Khris Middleton is another year older/more beat up, and Giannis Antetokounmpo's play style is starting to show its long-term limitations. They discuss all that, plus: who from the merry band of benchers should stay or go, player archetype...

The Milwaukee Bucks giveth and the Milwaukee Bucks taketh as Kyle and Riley get together to recap games two and three of the Bucks-Heat series. With Milwaukee down 2-1, they wonder whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will return come hell or high water, just how much worse Jrue Holiday can play, how much looser Khris Middleton's handles could be, and where in the world Jae Crowder will be playing professional basketball this fall (hint: we're heading down the Danube). All that, plus the...

In today’s episode, Adam and Riley break down Giannis getting injured during game one against the Miami Heat, and why they’re not panicking yet in this series.

In today’s episode, Riley and Adam dissect every angle of the loss to Boston, including how it changes our perception of how Milwaukee will approach this team should they meet up in the Playoffs. Then, they talk about the much more upbeat Sixers victory, touch on the MVP discussion and the final chase for the one seed. Note: this was recorded during the Wiz game.

In today’s episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam dissect Milwaukee’s loss to the Nuggets and whether there were any concerning trends to take away. Then, they discuss a pair of blowout wins before talking about the importance of securing the one seed and the MVP race.

Kyle and Riley chat about the Bucks finally losing in a 130-133 weekend matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Then, they run through the results against Orlando and Brooklyn, bid Sandro Mamukelashvili a fond farewell, talk about how far the team could go if Khris Middleton isn't able to reach 100% this season, and Kyle quizzes Riley about the recently-concluded 16 wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Adam and Riley break down Milwaukee's win over the Phoenix Suns, including Jrue Holiday's monster game, Brook picking up the scoring slack and Jae Crowder continuing to fit in seamlessly. It was one of the most exciting games of the season, even without Giannis on the court. Then, they touch briefly on the decimation of the Miami Heat before discussing the All-Star Break, Khris continuing to come off the bench and the buyout market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Riley, Kyle, and site co-managing editor Mitchell Maurer gather to recap the Bucks finally getting their man, Jae Crowder. What will Jae bring to the rotation? Are the Bucks heading into the playoffs with their deepest rotation yet? They discuss all that, plus other Eastern Conference deadline moves, a possible shakeup in team ownership, and Kyle and Mitchell go head-to-head in the Bucks trade quiz to end them all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam gather to dissect a week of wins where the offense returned, and so did Khris Middleton! How has he looked in his limited time and what is the catalyst behind the team clicking on that end of the floor of late. Then, a long discussion about the Milwaukee Bucks and whether they should make a move at the trade deadline, including thoughts on reported targets like Jae Crowder, Cam Reddish and more. Plus, a Riley quiz of all the players who suited up for...

In today's episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam break down the positives from last week, including wins over the Knicks and Hawks, plus two "could've guessed that would happen" shorthanded losses in Miami. Then, they talk about the team generally at the halfway point, including whether this season has been enjoyable or not, who is most responsible for the team's start, picking their 8-man playoff rotation and more. Finally, Riley throws it back with a quiz about the 2012 Bucks roster. Learn more...

A career-record-setting week for Giannis Antetokounmpo, an above .500 record, and games that could only be described as the good, the (almost) bad, and the ugly. Kyle and Riley talk about whether the near-collapse in Toronto is just another one-off or says something meaningful about the team, lament another Terry Rozier scoring inferno, share their favorite Marc Lasry memories, Kyle illuminates the Aaron Rodgers conspiracy behind everything, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

In today's episode, Riley and Adam break down the Milwaukee Bucks scuffling of late, and rattle off their current complaints about the team (while also acknowledging this team is still quite, quite good). Anyway, enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Riley is out (AJ Green Cheering Overload), but Van Fayaz fills in with Kyle and Adam. They dissect a dominating (but strange) victory over the Warriors, a Grizz game to forget (is there any reason for concern) and when is it okay to have the Khris conversation? Finally, they talk through the standout role players from the Jazz game and look ahead to the upcoming road trip. Lastly, you need to stick around for an all-time Kyle's Film Review, and Van's Warped Tour returns...

In today's episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam revel in the beautiful win over Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks. They also touch on AJ Green's breakout against the Magic, a ho-hum game with the offense humming against the Kings and, yes, some frustrated live reaction as the Rockets loss slowly ticked down. No, we don't talk about that game in-depth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam dive deep into the Milwaukee Bucks thriller against the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as how Khris Middleton looked in his first appearance since injury. After touching briefly on the rest of the week's games, they take the temperature of the team at the quarter mark including biggest surprise and their 8-man playoff rotations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lesson no. 1: If you're going to square up on a ladder, be ready for the fight of your life. Giannis Antetokounmpo learned that lesson the hard way last week, and Riley, Adam, and Kyle commiserate with the Bucks superstar as they, too, have been confronting ladders of their own across the nation. They discuss the -gate that will undoubtedly color Milwaukee's season, losses to the Sixers and Hawks, a surprise win over the Cavaliers, Thanksgiving sides, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and...