Hear District Podcast

Agent Zero joins Hear District as Marques, Kris & Gilbert Arenas dive into his influence on Damian Lillard & a generation of No. Zeroes in the NBA. Gil shares lessons from Kobe Bryant & Ray Allen's workouts, why he slipped to the second round and his advice for the Milwaukee Bucks' second-round picks. He shares hilarious stories of meeting MJ's son & his Gil's Arena co-host, Josiah, a turn of events at the 2001 NBA Draft Combine, his place in Arizona basketball history, Gil's entertainer mindset & backlash over recent comments about Karl-Anthony Towns. He also updates MJ & Kris on his son Alijah after his scary cybertruck crash, and his road to becoming a 5-star USC commit. Plus, Gil's secrets to a successful NBA career, how Marques fumbled his chance with renowned journalist, Gayle King, Kenyon Martin's toughness & much more. For more, follow @bucksplusaudio — the official podcast network of the Milwaukee Bucks — on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook, and check out all Bucks+ podcast content at www.bucks.com/plus.

NBA & WNBA Skill Development Coach Olin Simplis joins Marques & Kris Johnson to discuss player development, including a key adjustment that could aid Giannis Antetokounmpo’s evolution, his training philosophies, and offseason focus areas for several Young Bucks. Known as 'The Guard Whisperer' for his work with MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Simplis also breaks down the growth of players like AJ Green, Ryan Rollins, and Kevin Porter Jr. The trio shares stories of NBA stars — including four of the five main 2025 award winners — and explores how live-game runs like the Drew League and Summer League fuel development. Marques & Kris close by revisiting recent Giannis narratives through the lens of recent guests. For more, follow @bucksplusaudio — the official podcast network of the Milwaukee Bucks — on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook, and check out all Bucks+ podcast content at www.bucks.com/plus.

The iconic Ice Cube joins Hear District to discuss what another title in Milwaukee would mean for Giannis Antetokounmpo's legacy, how he'd perform in Cube's BIG3 league, whether WNBA stars like Caitlin Clark could play in the 3-on-3 league, and much more. He answers the age-old question… 'Did Ice Cube really mess around and get a triple-double?' after diving into his split from N.W.A., "No Vaseline," infusing L.A.'s culture in his music, and the 35th anniversary of his solo debut, "Amerikkka's Most Wanted." Plus, he ranks the best basketball players who can rap, including Damian Lillard and what's coming to the BIG3 in its eighth season.

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Legendary sports-talk host Christopher 'Mad Dog' Russo joins Marques and Kris to dish his hottest takes on Giannis Antetokounmpo's future, his place among the all-time greats, whether the Marques-era Bucks would win a championship today, and more. They also talk about Mad Dog’s love for the Packers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s coin-flip arrival in Milwaukee, whether the NBA Draft Lottery is broken, why modern players wouldn't survive in the '70s NBA, and First Take host's Stephen A. Smith’s possible 2028 presidential run.

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ESPN NBA reporters Dave McMenamin and Jamal Collier join Marques & Kris on Hear District this week to filter through the noise surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo's summer and explore how the Milwaukee Bucks can best build around him moving forward. They dive deep into Giannis' relationship with Bucks GM Jon Horst and how that dynamic could shape the Bucks' offseason plans, including potential strategies to unleash 'Point Giannis' and set him up for an MVP campaign. They also compare Milwaukee's first-round playoff exit with the Lakers', unpacking why the public narratives around both teams are so different. Plus, there's a look at whether Bronny James has a future as an impact player in the NBA, how Luka Doncic can improve going into next season, and whether Lakers head coach JJ Redick may share more common ground with Bucks head coach Doc Rivers after this year's playoffs. Jamal and Dave also offer insights into how the second apron and the latest CBA are impacting small-market teams like Milwaukee, and why road teams are dominating this year’s NBA Playoffs.

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