The Season Preview Series of interviews continues on with our first discussion with a current Brew Hoop staffer, site editor Morgan Ross! We run through our standard template of questions, talk the prevalence (or lack thereof) of Damian Lillard vanity license plates in Oregon, officially kick off the latest edition of Bobby Portis's 6MOY campaign, and run through the latest edition of, "Where in the World is Morgan Ross?"

The prodigal boss returns in this second edition of Deer Diaries's Season Preview interview series. Mitchell Maurer makes another triumphant return to the podcast studio to talk through our standard list of questions to help set the table for the 2024-2025 Milwaukee Bucks season. Is he an AJ Johnson believer? Where does Khris Middleton land in his pecking order? Taurean Prince????

All that and more, plus the debut of Mitchell Maurer's Coaching Chronicles where he walks us through the travails of youth basketball coaching, lessons he's learned along the way, and his aspirations for the coming year.

In the debut of a new and exciting sub-series of Deer Diaries (A Milwaukee Bucks Podcast!) recordings, Riley rode solo to provide his instant reaction to the Milwaukee Bucks 109-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers in game one of the NBA playoffs.

He reviews Damian Lillard's torrid first half (and an extremely quiet second), Khris Middleton the straw stirring the drink, Bobby Portis and Patrick Beverly making differences on both ends of the floor, and what to look out for in game two on Tuesday.

Kyle takes over hosting duties from Adam as he's joined by Riley and Brew Hoop co-managing editor Mitchell Maurer to talk a pair of laughers over the Magic and Timberwolves, clawing past the Hawks, and getting trounced by the Grizzlies. How is it possible for 16 remaining regular season games to feel like 30? Is the Memphis game a sign of things to come? Brook back??? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Adam and Kyle are joined by Van Fayaz, Brew Hoop site contributor to fill in while Riley is away. With the Milwaukee Bucks having lost three straight, what can we take away from stagnant late game offensive execution in both the Warriors and Mavericks games? Additionally, they touch briefly on the Hornets game and the preponderance of 3-point attempts by Bucks opponents. Finally, they discuss Jeff Teague's solid start, Thanasis's defense on Doncic and grappling with the Bucks current Playoff seeding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle break down the news that Jrue Holiday has signed a 4-year extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. Now that the core of Giannis, Khris and Jrue are locked in, we discuss our overall feelings about the state of the franchise moving forward. We also touch on how this might affect Milwaukee's ability to build their roster in the future and how the Bucks settled on Holiday as their franchise point guard to pair with Giannis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam break down a small stepback for the Bucks after weeks of rolling over teams. They kept the 3-ball falling against the Pacers, but went 1-1 against Boston as Giannis didn't show the same aggressiveness. Finally, they chat about the rookies taking center stage against New York and then the state of the Eastern Conference post-trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam go deep on the Bucks recent acquisition of P.J. Tucker and what his arrival means for the team's potential Playoff rotation. Then, they break down the Bucks recent string of wins, including a surprising victory in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam dissect the Milwaukee Bucks' week of wins, rebounding after their five-game skid. After touching briefly on the Kings and Timberwolves wins, they dive deep into the victory against the Pelicans, including Giannis' continued patience and their defense on Zion. Then, it's time to talk about the massive victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. How did the Bucks let the Clippers back into the game? What worked about Bud's adjustment to a smallball lineup down the stretch? All that and more, including a fountain pen notebook review that's well worth sticking around for... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was far from home sweet home for the Milwaukee Bucks after a 1-3 week featuring a double feature at home against the Toronto Raptors. Kyle and Riley talk about how the Raptors found different ways to beat the Bucks in both games, a quiet week for Khris Middleton, what to do about Brook Lopez, and, of course, the topic consuming the discourse: What To Do About Budenholzer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle break down a week that started on high with a win against the Denver Nuggets, before back-to-back losses against the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz. With Jrue Holiday now with the team due to the league's health and safety protocols, how has the team responded in his absence? Plus, Giannis Antetokounmpo asserts his will, Middleton shines before fading a bit and whether D.J. Augustin's struggles are something we should've seen coming into the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle, Riley and Adam break down a week of get-well games for the Milwaukee Bucks. A series of routs started with Portland, translated to Indiana and ended with back-to-back victories in Cleveland. What did those wins reveal about Giannis Antetokounmpo's growing patience, the egalitarian scoring nature of the offense and whether Malcolm Brogdon is just a scrub? Afterwards, Donte's Inferno returns with a chat about his performance in the starting lineup this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 2024 NBA Playoffs just around the corner, Riley and Michael were happy to host Tom Lewis of Indy Cornrows to help us preview the Milwaukee Bucks-Indiana Pacers series. We cover a range of topics from where the Pacers have been since these teams last played in January, updates on Tyrese Halliburton, Pascal Siam, and Myles Turner, how Rick Carlisle's principles of play have changed over the season, Pacer fans' expectations, and much more!

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Note: Riley had trouble with his audio, so that track was edited out with post-recording lines placed in to keep the heart of Tom's contributions and to avoid interrupting the flow of the conversation.

In today's episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle break down what problems have been plaguing Milwaukee's defense both in their weekend losses to the Hornets and Pelicans, and all season-long. Is it systemic? Player-driven? Execution? They dive into all the nitty gritty details before rounding out with other thoughts on the Bucks season at the quarter mark of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam go deep on all the happenings from the Milwaukee Bucks two losses to the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers. They talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo's shifting role, Bud's continued experimentation (to mixed results), Jrue Holiday's idealized role and how we're feeling about the starters across the board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle, Riley and Adam break down the Milwaukee Bucks 3-0 week against the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks. They examine how Milwaukee beat the shorthanded Mavericks with increased switching and how Giannis Antetokounmpo defies traditional expectations as a closer. Then, they examine the Eastern Conference hierarchy in the wake of the James Harden trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Riley, Adam and Kyle discuss the Bucks split series with the Miami Heat before breaking down the week that was. First, they talk about the Detroit Pistons split, including Giannis Antetokounmpo showcasing his first dominating performance of the season. Then, the break down the Utah Jazz loss, what went wrong with Milwaukee's defense and how much had to do with scheme vs. execution. Finally, the briefly touch on the Cavaliers win before pondering Thanasis entering Bud's rotation this early in the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle break down the somewhat disappointing first week of Milwaukee Bucks basketball. First, they look at each game individually, from the narrow loss at Boston, to blowouts against Golden State (good!) and the New York Knicks (bad!). Then, they look for initial throughlines, including the defensive performance thus far, Bud's rotations, Giannis' game looking mostly the same and how Brook Lopez fits on this team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam break down the final takeaways from Milwaukee's 0-3 preseason. Afterwards, they discuss lingering questions before the regular season starts, including their ideal Playoff rotation (for the moment), what adjustments Bud may make and which new arrival may take the longest to acclimate. Then, they close it out by making their preseason predictions for how far the Bucks will go this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a historic day for the Bucks franchise, Riley, Kyle and Adam break down Giannis Antetokounmpo signing the super max extension, securing his place as a Milwaukee Buck for the next five years. We discuss the elation of this news for Bucks fans, Jon Horst landing the plane, and the pressure on Mike Budenholzer this upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Riley, Kyle and Adam dissect the Milwaukee Bucks first preseason loss against the Dallas Mavericks. They break down Bud's starting lineup, Jrue Holiday's debut, Bobby Portis's predilection to shoot at all times and all the other newcomers. Then, they briefly touch on Giannis's lack of comment on his contract situation, as well as the James Harden reportedly putting Milwaukee on his list of teams he would accept trades to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Kyle, Riley and Adam dive deep into the Bucks offseason that actually was following their ill-fated Bogdan Bogdanovic emergency pod. They dissect what moves they liked most, whether the team is actually better and what the offseason says about Jon Horst and his staff after three years at the helm. Then, they briefly discuss media days, what to watch for in the first preseason game and reactions to the Bucks unveiling of their blue city edition jerseys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Kyle, Riley and Adam dissect the Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic trades that shook up the entire Milwaukee Bucks franchise. They discuss their fit on the court, whether the Bucks gave up too much and how it was a worthwhile gamble for Jon Horst to make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 2023-2024 Milwaukee Bucks regular season at a close, Riley, Kyle, and Adam got together for a season send-off show for the ages. The staff of Brew Hoop have cast their votes and the results are in: We proudly present to listeners of Deer Diaries our inaugural winners of the "Golden Hoof Awards". From bench players most likely to be starters next season to worst losses of the season, from players most likely to actually read Brew Hoop to those who had the best year for someone aged 33+, the committee covered it all.

Without further ado, the Golden Hoofs.

In today's episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle put on their mock draft hats and pretend they know anything about a few players they've watched youtube highlights from. After running through the list of rumors about players the Bucks are "targeting" from the past week, they break down Jon Horst's thin draft history to this point and if there's anything to glean from the types of players he's gone for. Then, they discuss their own personal draft philosophy for what type of player the Bucks should take before running through a few potential prospects to keep an eye on at the November 18 draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Brew Hoop's co-managing editor, caplord and trade machine maestro, Mitchell Maurer, joins Kyle, Riley and Adam to talk about how the Milwaukee Bucks could realistically improve this offseason. Namely, through trades. After setting the table for Milwaukee's cap situation, Mitchell walks through his trade proposal bracket and the group discusses the merits of the many potential trades the Bucks could make. They also touch on the surprise upsets, favorites that got eliminated and the universality of Eric Bledsoe across all these trades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle give their closing thoughts on the 2019-20 NBA season after the Los Angeles Lakers took down the Miami Heat. They reflect on Giannis's second MVP and discuss the news regarding a potential Christmas Day start for the 2020-21 campaign. Then, they dive into the Milwaukee Bucks offseason priorities and what magnitude of move they may need to make to put themselves over the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle discuss the abrupt end to the Milwaukee Bucks season and then dive deep into the listener mailbag on topics including who should take the fall for this year, Malcolm Brogdon, what backcourts we would take over the Bucks current iteration, potential roster shake-ups (or lack thereof) and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a scorching Game 4 from Khris Middleton, the Milwaukee Bucks extended their season (for now) as they try to stave off elimination and stare down an offseason that portends numerous questions the organization likely weren't ready to answer. In today's episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle discuss the Giannis injury, how to parse out blame, frustration over the lack of adjustments and general discussions about Bud's coaching performance thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Dan Shafer of The Recombobulation Area joins Kyle and Adam to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks historic strike last week in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha. Dan breaks down the implications of Milwaukee's players specifically calling for action from the Wisconsin State Legislature and breaks down the impending special session that Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez have commented on recently. Plus, we all break down the Milwaukee Bucks advancing to round two and how they may match up with the Miami Heat. You can subscribe to The Recombobulation Area at https://recombobulationarea.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Adam and Kyle dive into Milwaukee's lackluster Playoff performance thus far, before a comforting Game 3 win that brought our first glimpse of the regular season-wrecking team. We talk increased defensive intensity, Giannis' paint struggles, if the real Khris Middleton will please stand up and Bud's deeeep Playoff rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enough seeding game talk, the Bubble playoffs are here and we've got meaningful games for the first time in over four months. Riley and Kyle talk about the statistical breakdown between the Bucks and Magic, weigh the impact of the injury bug on Orlando's chances, and determine what Milwaukee's goals should be heading into their first-round series. Riley's Song He's Listening to Now: Sunrise by Michelle Diamine Oxblood ink by Mountain of Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why are we even watching? Because we're Bucks fans, that's why. Kyle and Riley try to get to the bottom of whether anything of substance can be gleaned from a 1-2 week, what trends we like and dislike 8 games into the bubble, whether the bench is going to sink the team, plus our first-ever soft open! Kyle's suggested song of the week: Burna Boy - On The Low Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Adam away, it's up to Kyle and Riley to give their first impressions of the Bucks in the seeding games against the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets. They talk about early concerns, early hopes, the vagaries of modern reffing, and whether anything we talk about today even matters once the "seeding" games are finished. That, and the usual miscellanea with a look at what's next on Milwaukee's docket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the Milwaukee Bucks go astray, the Deer Diaries Podcast crew shall play. Fresh off an 0-4 week for the ages, Riley, Kyle, and Jackson assembled to - you guessed it - log some complaints against the team. Can the Bucks find joy in the current moment? How do you find ways to win when there seems to be a leadership vacuum? Will a midnight oil-burning session between Doc Rivers and his nine favorite players lead to Milwaukee's salvation? They discuss that and go one further to offer the team constructive suggestions on small changes that could have a positive impact. Plus rapid fire, the latest edition of Jackson's Build, Kyle takes a trip down Adam Sandler Lane with "The Wrong Missy", predictions, and more!

In today's episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle examine the state of the NBA's bubble in its early stages, as well as the Bucks general good health heading into their first two scrimmages. Then, they discuss if there are any takeaways from Milwaukee's wins against the Spurs and Kings, including their love affair with the Giannis/Khris P&R as well as Brook Lopez's strong play thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Kyle, Riley and Adam reunite to break down the ins and outs of the NBA's plan to return on July 31 with competition in Orlando, FL. How does the plan impact the Bucks' chances of winning the ultimate prize, and would any alternative formats have been preferred if Milwaukee wasn't such a successful team this year? Then, they run through the usual potpourri of miscellaneous subjects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever wondered what it's like attending a Bucks game as a member of the media? Gabe Stoltz makes his podcast debut to give an insider's perspective on just that. He and Riley talk about a typical night at the Forum, getting to know the players when the cameras aren't on, the art of analyzing basketball with a tight deadline, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brew Hoop's (other) co-managing editor makes his triumphant return to the podcast feed in this week's "Inside the Basketblogger's Studio" interview. The conversation starts out tackling social media's outsized impact on fan discourse before diving into the Xs and Os of running the site, how Brew Hoop has morphed from Mitchell's early days, the definitive Jason Kidd retrospective, and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We venture beyond our usual podcast hosts and... bring in one of the staff's other podcast hosts as Andrew Goodman joins Riley in The Studio. They talk about the path of an LA-native to Bucks fandom, go behind the scenes of doing media on the West Coast, why planes are superior to helicopters, cooking, the "date with destiny" feel of the FTD team, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a highly-anticipated sit-down, Kyle Carr goes into the Basketblogger's Studio to discuss what it's like being the maestro behind Brew Hoop's social media presence, the significance of his pieces on Sterling Brown, fatherhood in Madison, and whether or not he will bring back his (in)famous post-game Periscope broadcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin our newest interview series, "Inside the Basketblogger's Studio", where Riley sits down with members of the Brew Hoop staff to discuss their relationship with the Bucks, the site, and their personal stories. Our first guest is site co-managing editor Adam Paris who talks about covering the Bucks from the East Coast, his greatest Brew Hoop and non-Brew Hoop accomplishments, and the vagaries of blogging in 2020. Note from Riley: This was the first attempt to put together a pod on a new operating system, so we're missing our usual intro/outro music; with luck, this will be fixed by next week's episode. Apologies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, there is still little to no news as to when the NBA may make its triumphant return. In this episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle break down the continued uncertainty, including from Adam Silver, before diving into a potpourri of topics that devolve quickly from the usual basketball-related discussions. Finally, they see which '90-91 Buck would fit best on the current team and simulate the final two games of the season, before Kyle paints a rosy, simulated portrait of the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle re-convene to run down the news coming out of conference calls with Bucks' top brass and several prominent players. They discuss how the long layoff could hinder the Bucks should play continue, and discuss the possibility of play continuing at all. Then, they dive deep into some nicknames from Bucks' past for a trivia session before sounding off on who from the '93-94 Bucks team they would pick for this year's squad. Finally, they simulate what would've been this week's games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Bucks basketball still seemingly months away, Adam, Riley and Kyle gather to share their highlights and lowlights of the season thus far, including what preseason predictions were right on vs. missed the mark. Then, they discuss which members of the 2005-06 Bucks they would pluck for this year's team, do the usual potpourri and simulate the week's games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having just finished watching a variety of clips from Patrick Beverly's podcast, Riley, Kyle, and Adam gathered to discuss the 1-2 week for the Milwaukee Bucks. Could the difference between winning and losing simply be, "sharing is caring"? Where does your heart ultimately lie: On the path to ball knowledge, or the way to number-crunching heaven? Are the Bucks still a favorite thanks to their fundamentals, or are the flaws too great to overcome? They cover all that, plus reactions to Pat Bev's injury news, rapid fire questions, the return of Fountain Pens w/Friends, the "Dirty Grandpa" review none of us knew we needed, and more!

In today's episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle take the podcast...LIVE on YouTube. Yes, for anyone who wants to tune in, we'll be streaming our recording on Sunday mornings, bear with us as we see how it translates to the podcast version. For this, we start by reacting to the suspension of play and discuss the resulting narratives, including how this could impact Giannis long-term decision to stay with Milwaukee and the disruption of his MVP season. Then, we ask who from non-Playoff teams could fit on this Bucks squad, name our Bucks cult heroes, what 2008-09 Bucks could fit on this team and close it out with an all-time in-depth fountain pen review and classic movie review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Adam, Riley and Kyle convene to talk about the losses handed to the Milwaukee Bucks by both the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. Did either game expose issues the Bucks will face come playoff time? Then, they go through the majority of the Bucks roster and how much they trust them to perform in the Playoffs. They close it out with the usual miscellaneous topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Missed us? Kyle and Riley are back from the pod's impromptu hiatus to catch up on all things Bucks since the All-Star Break: Wrecking narratives, Giannis's mid-range mojo, and the overwhelming depth of Milwaukee's roster. Then, we jump into a mailbag to talk about whether we can Trust These Bucks before closing the episode with a bevy of Vulture Talk and Kyle's personal 'Miami nightlife is undefeated' moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The return of the Bucks Film Room Podcast features a mailbag about Giannis Antetokounmpo's bag, Khris Middleton's chances at an All-NBA team and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices