Episode 236: Pushing for the Play-in?

Amid two more dispiriting losses in a lost season, Jack and Van wonder if ball movement really helps this team win, then look on the bright side by looking at the week for three Bucks. Jack also teaches us three new Australian slang terms, discusses the Adelaide 36ers NBL Playoffs series, and Van has another entry in the Warped Tour: Roy Orbison's "Southbound Jericho Parkway."

The real joy of the Milwaukee Bucks winning eight of 10 was the friends we made along the way. After their best stretch of the season, the Bucks have lost three straight games in blowout fashion. Jackson and Jack return to break down Giannis' first game back, the inexplicable rotation decisions, Doc Rivers’ role in this sudden downturn, and where they go from here. They also talk about how the Bucks' lack of pace and defense is hurting them, and how that compares to the Bucks of old. Jack then delves deep into the insanity that is the Australian Football League draft.

The Milwaukee Bucks are back from All-Star Weekend and have gone 1-1 in the two games since. Jackson and Jack break down the highs of beating down on the Pelicans, but discuss the true reality of this team after getting blown out by the Raptors. The pair also talks about the intriguing young talent this team now has and the maddening dynamics of power within the Bucks organization.

After thinking last week was the Milwaukee Bucks' best week, somehow they topped it. Kyle and Morgan discuss the Bucks' impressive wins over the Orlando Magic and Oklahoma City Thunder back-to-back on the road. They talk about how this team is providing joy and is fun to watch while praising the performances of Ousmane Dieng, Cam Thomas, and Jericho Sims. Morgan then explains the similarity between Dieng and old friend, DJ Wilson, as Kyle expands on the theory. Then, after predicting the post-All-Star games. Morgan explains his time in Austin, Texas, while Kyle discusses Dateline as he is starved of movies.

The Bucks made it through last week, winning all of their games and still having Giannis Antetokounmpo on the team. After questions which of his investments was worse, Kyle and Jackson discuss how winning is still a good thing even if it means not having the best draft lottery results. They also discuss the influx and contributions of young players and how that can set up the Bucks for the future. Then they discuss the acquisiton of Ousmane Dieng and their fond memories of Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey. At the end, the two discuss the Super Bowl, Ghost of Yoeti and a surprise announcement for the NBA 3 pt shootout compeition.

With Giannis out, the Bucks predictably finished the week with three straight losses. Jack and Jackson are back to recap the week and to discuss where the Bucks stand heading into Thursday’s trade deadline. Jack voices his displeasure with the seeming lack of accountability from Doc Rivers and upper management. Jackson discusses the Bucks' tanking and their strategy for the rest of the season.

It was a terrible week for the Bucks, who saw losses against the Thunder and Nuggets, only amplified by losing Giannis to injury. Kyle and Jackson first discuss what in the world Rivalry Week is supposed to be, how bad the vibes are, and whether it can get worse, before discussing how Doc Rivers needs to be fired and whether he is the worst coach in the league. After all the doom and gloom, they discuss the NFL games over the weekend and how they decided on a Pro-Bowl Player, and Kyle gives a review of the Peacock series The Copenhagen Test

It was an ugly week of basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks, with them getting blown out in back-to-back games by the Spurs and Timberwolves. Jackson and Jack are here to break down what went wrong and a little bit of what went right in their lone win of the week against the Hawks on Monday. They also discuss the Bucks' potential stealth tank and Pete Nance’s first significant playing time this season. With no new Legos to show off, Jackson returns to recap the end of the Chicago Bears’ season, after they lost 20-17 in the NFC Divisional Round. Jack is back with another word from the land down under in What’s that Aussie Slang?

The Milwaukee Bucks just wrapped up their four-game trip to the West Coast, going 2-2 in the process. Despite that, they had their chances to go 3-1 or even 4-0. Jackson and Kyle break down the good and the bad from the last three games of the trip. Jackson brought up the Bucks' lackluster record against teams with a positive net rating, while Kyle raises concerns with the volatility of the perimeter offense. The pair then wraps up with a discussion of the final season of Stranger Things and Jackson’s latest LEGO build!

In the first week of games since Giannis' return, the Milwaukee Bucks went 3-1. While the Bucks had their most successful part of the season since October, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Jack and Jackson break down Giannis' play and how he could attack defenses in a much different way. The pair also talks about how important the last stretch of games was for their chase to get back into the playoffs and play-in tournament. Jack also talks about his thoughts on the Bucks trading for Jerami Grant after writing his trade candidate piece, and Jackson gives a sneak peek at his Zach LaVine trade candidate article. Lastly, Jackson shows off his biggest Lego Star Wars set to date, while Jack brings in a cheeky Aussie slang word.