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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
Episodes
  • Make-or-Break for the Bucks? Giannis Injury Update and the Team's Critical Stretch with Dave Koehn

    Make-or-Break for the Bucks? Giannis Injury Update and the Team's Critical Stretch with Dave Koehn
    Jan 27 2026
    The Milwaukee Bucks are 18–26, Giannis Antetokounmpo is sidelined with a calf injury, and the trade deadline is approaching fast. On this episode of The Bucks Beat, host Monis Khan is joined by Dave Koehn, the voice of the Milwaukee Bucks, for a wide-ranging conversation about where the team stands — and what’s at stake over the next few weeks. We break down Giannis’ injury timeline, how limited availability has affected the season, and whether the Bucks can stay in the playoff picture while he works his way back. Dave shares insight from being with the team every night, including when it first became clear something was off with Giannis and how players and coaches handle these moments behind the scenes. The episode also dives into the Bucks’ upcoming schedule, a critical stretch against Eastern Conference rivals, and how the trade deadline factors into the organization’s thinking. Plus, we spotlight Bucks+’s new documentary podcast Bucks vs. the World, the untold story of the 1987 McDonald’s Open, and why it changed basketball history forever. If you’re trying to understand what the Bucks are dealing with right now — on the court, behind the scenes, and at a franchise level — this episode provides essential context.
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    40 mins
  • Giannis’ Most Definitive Statement Yet, Trade Deadline Pressure & the Bucks’ Blueprint to Compete

    Giannis’ Most Definitive Statement Yet, Trade Deadline Pressure & the Bucks’ Blueprint to Compete
    Jan 13 2026
    Giannis Antetokounmpo made his most definitive comments yet about trade rumors and his future in Milwaukee — and it changes the conversation around the Bucks. On this episode of The Bucks Beat, Monis Khan is joined by Camille Davis of Locked on Bucks to break down what Giannis really said, and what it means as the trade deadline approaches. The episode explores which players could be part of a long-term foundation, whether the Bucks should keep or trade their 2031 first-round pick, and what realistic “buy-low” moves could actually help this roster. Monis and Camille also discuss how recent trade deadline decisions continue to shape the season and why this deadline feels different from years past. Later, Dylan Hunter Carter joins to break down a key win from the Bucks’ west coast road trip — a game that may offer a true blueprint for how Milwaukee can compete in the Eastern Conference. We look ahead to a challenging January schedule, identify the most pivotal upcoming matchup, and examine why the Bucks often rise when the league’s biggest stars are on the floor. If you’re trying to understand where this season is headed — and how much control the Bucks still have — this episode provides clarity, context, and perspective Bucks fans won’t want to miss.
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    39 mins
  • 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
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