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Hear District

Bucks legend Marques Johnson teams up with his son and 1995 NCAA champion, Kris Johnson, to lead a weekly conversation with insight from the biggest names in basketball while answering burning questions from fans, all focused on the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Episode 48: Roll the Tape with Steve Jones Jr.

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2025/01/14

This week on the Hear District podcast, Marques and Kris Johnson are joined by certified ball knower and co-host of The Dunker Spot podcast, Steve Jones Jr. They discuss Steve's career as a video coordinator and assistant coach in the NBA, Giannis Antetokounmpo's elite playmaking skills, and the challenge of maximizing Khris Middleton while he is on a minutes restriction. Steve then does what he does best and joins our hosts for the About that Action segment where they break down game footage

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81:32

Episode 47: Against All Odds with Dr. Lloyd Walton

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2025/01/07

This week Marques and Kris are joined by Dr. Lloyd Walton, the former Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette guard who is now a certified life coach for professional athletes. After swapping stories and sharing laughs with his old friend, Dr. Walton reflects on playing for legendary coaches like Al McGuire and Don Nelson. Marques and Dr. Walton also open up about their battles with substance abuse, and how Dr. Walton was able to turn his life around and go on and become a mentor to NBA players like Giannis

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62:19

Episode 46: Best of 2024

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2024/12/31

All year long, Hear District was the destination to hear the biggest names in basketball sound off on your favorite team. To close out a spectacular 2024, Marques Johnson and Kris Johnson look back on the first year of the show and go head-to-head in a draft of their favorite interviews of the year. From Hall of Famers, to NBA executives, to members of the media, to leaders of the Bucks organization, even the honorable mentions will have you digging through the Hear District archives to catch up on

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55:12

Episode 45: NBA Cup Champs with Jim Paschke

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2024/12/24

Legendary Milwaukee Bucks broadcaster Jim Paschke joins his former partner, Marques Johnson, and Kris Johnson to discuss the team's NBA Cup victory. Jim reflects on Giannis Antetokounmpo's growth as a vocal leader for the Bucks and how that galvanized the team after a slow start. Then, Paschke peels back the curtain on his relationship with Giannis and how they bonded over losing their fathers. Finally, Marques and Kris break down Andre Jackson Jr.'s stellar defense against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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62:25

Episode 44: Caps and Aprons with Bobby Marks

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2024/12/17

This week on Hear District, Bobby Marks, NBA Front Office Insider for ESPN, joins the show and dives into the Milwaukee Bucks' turnaround this season. First, the crew chats about Marks' 20 years in the front office for the Nets, & how NBA front offices have changed over that time. They pivot into a discussion about the Bucks' cap sheet, and navigating the Second Apron. Later on Marques and Kris break down the Bucks' NBA Cup Quarterfinal win against the Orlando Magic before dissecting how Milwaukee's

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75:26

Episode 43: Making an MVP with J.A. Adande

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2024/12/10

This week, Marques & Kris welcome Hall of Fame journalist, J.A. Adande to break down what he sees from this year's Milwaukee Bucks. The conversation begins with his induction to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, and how Adande's decades of experience covering the league translates to his role as Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University. After swapping stories about Pat Riley and Kobe Bryant, they reflect on Giannis Antetokounmpo's incredible start to the season and where he

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62:30

Episode 42: Locked In with Justin Garcia

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2024/12/03

This week, Marques and Kris dive into the Milwaukee Bucks’ excellent late-November stretch with Justin Garcia, host on the Bucks Radio Network & the Locked On Bucks podcast. They take a look at the steps toward the team's defensive resurgence and how a difficult early stretch helped them solidify rotations and depth. Marques, Kris and Justin then dissect how Andre Jackson Jr., AJ Green, Brook Lopez and of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo, fueled the team's success. They turn their attention to Damian

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54:13

Episode 41: Finding an Identity with WorldWideWob

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2024/11/26

Twitter legend & SiriusXM NBA Radio host Rob Perez a.k.a. WorldWideWob joins Marques and Kris to break down the Bucks’ recent turnaround, commitment to a defensive identity and how the young Bucks, Andre Jackson Jr. and AJ Green are crucial to their recent success. That leads to a discussion about where Giannis Antetokounmpo stacks up in the way-too-early MVP rankings. To close out the episode, we answer three pressing questions submitted by Bucks fans in our Marques’ Mailbag segmentFor more,

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70:46

Episode 40: Hometown Hero with Mo Williams

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2024/11/19

This week, former Bucks star, NBA champion, and current head men's basketball coach at Jackson State University, Mo Williams, joins the show. Williams, who won a title playing alongside LeBron James and Kyrie Irving in Cleveland, describes why they are a perfect comparison to Bucks superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. He speaks in detail on how the Bucks can get the most out of their leaders, and put themselves in position to do something special. Then, Marques and Kris introduce a

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51:19

Episode 39: Bucks' Youth Movement

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2024/11/12

Milwaukee Bucks legend & broadcaster, Marques Johnson & his son/co-host, 1995 NCAA Champion Kris Johnson are back to talk all things Bucks basketball, beginning with some hilarious antics before dissecting the team's home-and-away series vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. That launches a discussion about the youth movement across the NBA and how that relates to the young Bucks — Andre Jackson Jr., AJ Green and AJ Johnson. In 'About That Action,' Marques & Kris break down how the young fellas' athleticism and

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58:39

Episode 38: Beyond the Broadcast with Lisa Byington

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2024/11/05

Milwaukee Bucks TV play-by-play announcer, Lisa Byington, joins Kris and her on-air partner, Marques Johnson to break down their observations from the team’s start to the season, life as NBA broadcasters, and areas of improvement through five games. In the wake of recent comments from Giannis Antetokounmpo, the crew considers how the team can re-establish identity, Khris Middleton’s meaning to the team and how Andre Jackson Jr. could impact the team moving forward. In ‘About That Action,’ MJ, Kris

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49:30

Episode 37: The Giannis Factor with Sam Amick

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2024/10/29

This week, The Athletic’s senior NBA writer, Sam Amick, joins Marques and Kris to discuss the viral reaction to his latest article about the team, and provides insight into Giannis Antetokounmpo's mentality entering the season & how he's responding to offseason chatter. They also analyze the importance of role players in the golden age of NBA parity, along with the type of coaching Giannis responds to best and how Doc Rivers can learn from Greek national team coach, Vassilis Spanoulis. After Sam

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60:19

Episode 36: Bucks Season Preview with Eric Nehm

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2024/10/22

The Athletic’s Eric Nehm joins Marques & Kris to wrap up the summer and prepare for the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2024-25 season. They begin by discussing how the team will respond to outside noise before breaking down Bucks Training Camp. Then, Eric provides insight into Damian Lillard’s mentality and training regimen for his second year in Milwaukee. The crew projects how Giannis & Dame’s two-man game will evolve this year before chatting about the chip Khris Middleton has on his shoulder going into this

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57:16

Episode 35: Heart of a Champion with Joe Dumars

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2024/10/15

This week, NBA Champion, Hall of Famer, and current EVP and Head of Basketball Operations for the NBA, Joe Dumars, joins Marques and Kris on Hear District. Marques and Joe discuss coming from the same small town of Natchitoches, LA, and Joe details how he went from playing in AAU with Karl Malone, why they both chose to commit to lesser known colleges, and how surprised he was to get drafted by the Pistons. Joe also explains how he was so effective at guarding Michael Jordan, what it was like

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70:21

Episode 34: Homecoming with Junior Bridgeman

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2024/10/08

After returning to the team as a significant minority owner, Milwaukee Bucks legend Junior Bridgeman joins Hear District and reminisces with his former teammate Marques Johnson about their decades long friendship. From the time they played against one another in the NCAA Final Four to Junior's reaction to the team drafting Johnson, they provide incredible insight into the chemistry and commitment that made their teams so successful. Bridgeman also details his journey as a businessman, and what

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30:28

Episode 33: Always a Buck with T.J. Ford

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2024/10/01

This week, former Bucks first round pick, T.J. Ford joins Hear District. After reaching the Final Four and being named player of the year his sophomore season at Texas, T.J. Ford was picked #8 in the historic 2003 NBA Draft. He dishes on his love for Milwaukee and why his relationship with the team and its fans is so special, even after all these years. He also talks about being a part of one of the greatest draft classes of all time, and his infamous draft day suit. Then, he discusses mentoring

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52:17

Episode 32: Inside the Front Office with Milt Newton

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2024/09/24

Milwaukee Bucks assistant general manager Milt Newton joined Marques Johnson & Kris Johnson to discuss his incredible journey with basketball and an inside perspective on Milwaukee’s offseason transactions over the past two seasons.Their conversation begins with a look at Newton’s basketball life, starting with the influential D.C. basketball scene and his early days as a player before transitioning to his college years with the 1988 NCAA Champion Kansas Jayhawks. He shares stories from ‘Danny &

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54:54

Episode 31: Milwaukee Roots with Steve Novak

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2024/09/17

Legendary sharpshooter and Milwaukee hoops legend Steve Novak joins Marques and Kris to break down the state of Wisconsin’s basketball culture, his journeyman NBA career, being Giannis’ teammate and much more. The crew begins with a discussion about coming from basketball families, what it’s like being coached by a father and how that influenced their coaching styles when it was their turn to coach their family. They turned to the shooters that inspired Novak, who is the tallest member in the Top 10

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50:18

Episode 30: All-time Greats with David Aldridge

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2024/09/10

Another week, another Naismith Hall of Fame journalist on Hear District. This week, Marques and Kris are joined by David Aldridge, senior NBA columnist at The Athletic. Aldridge was honored with the Curt Gowdy Media Award in 2016 by the Naismith Hall of Fame. He discusses what it was like growing up in Washington, DC, and the rich history of basketball greats from the region. He then reacts to Charles Barkley's recent remarks about Milwaukee Bucks superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo. After covering

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71:53

Episode 29: Basketball Masterclass with Marc J. Spears

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2024/09/03

Naismith Hall of Fame journalist, Marc J. Spears, is the special guest on Hear District this week. Spears, who is a senior NBA writer for ESPN's race, culture, and sports platform, Andscape, was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2023 when he was recognized with the Curt Gowdy Media Award. He chronicles formative moments in his two decade-plus journey as a sportswriter, and how his Bay Area roots, college basketball career, and on-court inspirations helped him become who he is today. He also

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