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 confident in the ultimate direction the team is heading?

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 review of "Barbie", another entry in "Where In The World Is Morgan Ross?", rapid fire, and more!

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 lifted the 2021 title? Listen to find out!

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 wishlists, and what does it really mean to be a "Buck for Life" anyways? Thanks for tuning in with us at Brew Hoop for yet another season!

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 resurrection of zombie Pat, the Cedarburg-Love Is Blind crossover nobody saw coming, and much more!

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Milwaukee in the Playoffs during their championship run AND a long-awaited Kyle's Film Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices