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The Bucks Beat

The Bucks Beat

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 The Bucks Beat podcast is your home for essential insights and analysis from the people who know the Milwaukee Bucks best - the ones who cover the team on a daily basis. Host Monis Khan, the editor-in-chief of Bucks+, interviews broadcasters, beat writers, and content creators who live and breathe Bucks basketball.2025, Good Karma Brands, LLP. Basketball Politics & Government
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  • Inside the Bucks’ Jekyll & Hyde Season: Boston Blowout, Brooklyn Collapse & What Comes Next

    Inside the Bucks’ Jekyll & Hyde Season: Boston Blowout, Brooklyn Collapse & What Comes Next
    Dec 16 2025
    The Bucks are 11–16 after a stunning week that included a statement win over Boston and a 45-point loss to Brooklyn. On this episode of The Bucks Beat, Monis Khan breaks down Milwaukee’s Jekyll-and-Hyde season, the impact of injuries to Giannis Antetokounmpo, AJ Green, and Taurean Prince, and Kevin Porter Jr.’s growing role. Dylan Hunter Carter joins to explain what’s driving the inconsistencies on both ends of the floor and what the Bucks must do to find stability. We also share insight from former NBA head coach Earl Watson's interview on the Hear District podcast on zone defense, young guard development, and how Milwaukee can rediscover its identity.
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    16 mins
  • Bucks at a Turning Point: KPJ’s Breakout, Giannis’ Status, and What Must Change

    Bucks at a Turning Point: KPJ’s Breakout, Giannis’ Status, and What Must Change
    Dec 9 2025
    The Bucks sit at 10–15, Giannis remains sidelined, and key rotation players are injured. This week on The Bucks Beat, Monis Khan is joined by Jordan Treske, author of Building the Milwaukee Bucks, to explore what history teaches us about the team’s current struggles and whether Milwaukee can turn its season around. We also break down Kevin Porter Jr.’s impressive return, Ryan Rollins’ adjustment next to him, Doc Rivers’ experimentation with lineups and zone defense, and which players must carry the load until Giannis comes back. Dylan Hunter Carter joins to discuss the Bucks’ identity, AJ Green’s injury, and how Milwaukee can compete against top teams even while shorthanded.
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    42 mins
  • Why the Bucks Are Struggling: Giannis’ Historic Milestone, KPJ’s Return, and How Milwaukee Fixes Its Defense

    Why the Bucks Are Struggling: Giannis’ Historic Milestone, KPJ’s Return, and How Milwaukee Fixes Its Defense
    Dec 2 2025
    The Bucks have fallen to 9–13, and this week’s Bucks Beat breaks down why. Monis Khan is joined by TJ from Antler Analysis to explain the disconnect between Milwaukee’s elite shooting and poor results, the team’s defensive and rebounding issues, and whether the roster has the personnel to fix them. Dylan Hunter Carter weighs in on AJ Green’s breakout, Kevin Porter Jr.’s return, and what the Bucks must address to turn their season around.
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    37 mins
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