Milwaukee Bucks Point Forward Podcast

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been unbelievable through the first four games of the season, including an impressive win over the Knicks on Oct. 28. Does that mean we can table trade talk to New York for a while? Sure, but not for long. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss the state of the man and the city that belongs to him, with the Bucks out to 3-1 on the year. Is Kyle Kuzma for real? Is Ryan Rollins REALLY for real? What is traveling, even? Jim discusses his impressions of a postgame question about the reported ties between Giannis and the Knicks, with the team out to a fast-enough start to keep those questions largely at arm's length. Music intro produced by Olivia Reiner and voiced by Michelle Rutkowski. 

The Milwaukee Bucks opened the 2025-26 season with a bang, a 133-120 win over the Washington Wizards and a celebration of Khris Middleton. But Kevin Porter Jr. left the game with an injury, leaving an early hole for a team that entered the season pretty healthy. Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski and host JR Radcliffe discuss the huge opening statement by Giannis Antetokounmpo, AJ Green's extension, Ryan Rollins absorbing big minutes, the departure of Tyler Smith (leaving the roster with zero draft picks aside from Giannis), the usage of Bobby Portis and more.  Music intro produced by Olivia Reiner and voiced by Michelle Rutkowski. 

Milwaukee Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski joins host JR Radcliffe on the Point Forward Podcast, discussing just how much fire there is surrounding the offseason smoke of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Is there really a chance he leaves the Bucks in the near future? What's worth paying attention to, and what's not? Then, the guys discuss the 2025 season, where the Bucks have as wide a variance in possible outcomes as they've had in years. What does Myles Turner add? Is this an AJ Green breakout season? Is Kevin Porter maybe the team's second-best player?  Music intro produced by Olivia Reiner and voiced by Michelle Rutkowski. 

Free agency has arrived! The Milwaukee Bucks made a splash on July 1, signing Myles Turner and waiving Damian Lillard to make it work. Lillard, who wasn't due back until late in the 2025-26 season, if at all, now becomes a free agent after two years with the Bucks. Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss it. How should we term Lillard's tenure in Milwaukee? The Bucks are also bringing back many of the same players, including Gary Trent Jr. on a team-friendly deal, plus Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr., Taurean Prince and Jericho Sims. Brook Lopez and Pat Connaughton bid adieu, on their way to Los Angeles and Charlotte, respectively. Will Lopez get his number retired eventually? Music intro produced by Olivia Reiner and voiced by Michelle Rutkowski.