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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 28: Bustin' Loose with Zora Stephenson

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2024/08/27

It's a reunion on Hear District this week with former Bucks digital reporter, Zora Stephenson, joining the show. For four years, Zora worked alongside Marques during Bucks broadcasts, and even became the first woman in Bucks history to act as a play-by-play announcer. The six-time Emmy winner now does play-by-play and sideline reporting for NBC Sports, and recently covered gymnastics and men's and women's basketball at the Paris Olympics. She reminisced about her time in Milwaukee, the historic

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Episode 27: Bucks Schedule Breakdown with Tom Carelli

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2024/08/20

This week on Hear District, Marques and Kris celebrate Schedule Release Day! And who better to celebrate with than the NBA's SVP of game scheduling, Tom Carelli. Tom explains how he got into the wild world of scheduling games, and how it was at first done by hand one game at a time, and now the NBA sifts through billions of possible combinations before deciding on a final schedule for each team. Tom also addresses why the Bucks won't play on Christmas this year, and how narratives and storytelling

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54:19

Episode 26: International Baller with Micheal Ray...

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2024/08/13

This week on Hear District, Marques and Kris are joined by 4-time NBA All-Star, Micheal "Sugar" Ray Richardson. One of the most promising and electric point guards of his generation, he was drafted #4 overall in 1978 by the New York Knicks and led the NBA in assists and steals in just his second season in the league. He opens up about what it was like being the only black player on the basketball team at the University of Montana, having his college coach leave to go coach Magic Johnson at Michigan

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67:40

Episode 25: Revenge Season with Ramona Shelburne

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2024/08/06

This week, Marques and Kris are joined by ESPN's senior NBA writer, Ramona Shelburne, who sheds light on her Los Angeles roots and why she was such a valuable recruit for the Stanford softball team, where she played in college. As the executive producer of FX's hit show, Clipped, which airs on Hulu, Ramona details how she turned her reporting on disgraced former Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, into an award-winning podcast and then a fictionalized high profile television series. Ramona

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59:33

Episode 24: Poppin' Out with Bomani Jones

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2024/07/30

This week, Bomani Jones joins the show! The ESPN and HBO alum, Emmy Award winner, and host of The Right Time with Bomani Jones podcast speaks about what made Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo's participation as flagbearer in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics so meaningful, why Giannis and superstar teammate Damian Lillard are the top duo in the Eastern conference, and how Bucks coach Doc Rivers has clearly shown he is a top tier coach in the NBA. Bomani, Marques, and Kris discuss the

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00:51:07

Episode 23: Bucks Free Agency Breakdown

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2024/07/23

This week on Hear District, Marques and Kris share their takeaways from NBA Summer League and highlight the Bucks players whose performances they found most encouraging. They also break down the exciting additions GM Jon Horst has made to the roster, including Delon Wright, Taurean Prince, and Gary Trent Jr., and share why these three players in particular will impact the team on both ends of the floor. The episode wraps with a discussion on reports of the WNBA's media rights negotiations and how

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00:30:17

Episode 22: Coaching Summer League with Pete Dominguez

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2024/07/16

This week, Marques and Kris are thrilled to host Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach, and the team's coach for this year's NBA Summer League, Pete Dominguez. Dominguez explains why his lack of basketball success on the court paved the way for his passion for coaching. Then, he speaks about how he first got into the coaching profession and how he was in the right place at the right time to begin his career on Coach Doc Rivers' Clippers staff. There he became part of a long lineage of great coaches who

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00:40:56

Episode 21: Living in the Gym with AJ Johnson and...

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2024/07/09

Fresh off their introductory press conference, Milwaukee Bucks rookie draft picks AJ Johnson and Tyler Smith join Marques and Kris for an exclusive interview on this week's episode of Hear District. Johnson opens up about the challenges of playing professionally in Australia, and Smith reveals how Overtime Elite and the G-League Ignite helped him develop his game. Then, Marques and Kris weigh the costs and benefits of the variety of paths available to prospects, and which will best prepare players

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01:06:48

Episode 20: A Better Tomorrow with Jim Owczarski

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2024/07/02

Bucks beat reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jim Owczarski, joins Marques and Kris this week to break down the Bucks draft picks, AJ Johnson and Tyler Smith. Marques does some reporting of his own and shares a revealing conversation he had with first round pick AJ Johnson's high school basketball coach. After getting into Jim's love for Wu-Tang Clan, the three of them discuss Giannis' return to live game action in the last warm-up game before Greece begins their win-or-go-home Olympic

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01:09:02

Episode 19: Getting in the Game with Sidney Moncrief

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2024/06/25

Bucks legend and Naismith Hall of Famer, Sidney Moncrief, is one of the greatest two-way basketball players in the history of the NBA. Alongside his former All-NBA teammate, Marques Johnson, the Bucks were perennial contenders under head coach, Don Nelson. This week, Moncrief joins Marques and Kris on Hear District to discuss how he became one of the toughest players of his era. Moncrief reacts to reports that Jerry West wanted to select him with the number one overall pick in the NBA draft over

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01:04:12

Episode 18: Tales from a Basketball Pioneer with Ann...

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2024/06/18

Naismith Hall of Famer, Olympian, and longtime broadcaster and executive for the Phoenix Suns and Mercury, Ann Meyers, joins Marques and Kris Johnson this week. Meyers was so accomplished in her basketball career that she became the first woman to ever sign an NBA free agent contract. She shares what it was like to break barriers throughout her life, as well as how Caitlin Clark would benefit from a spot on Team USA. Marques and Kris also reminisce on their experiences with the late Jerry West, and

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01:22:51

Episode 17: Family Matters with Josiah and J. Marques...

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2024/06/11

It's a special Johnson family edition of Hear District this week as the King of NBA Twitter, and co-host of Gil's Arena, Josiah Johnson, and one of the stars of BET+'s All the Queen's Men, J. Marques Johnson, join their father, Marques, and brother, Kris, to talk about the pressures of growing up in the shadow of their All-Star father. Josiah also speaks about working with LeBron James on his new film, Memes and Nightmares, and J. shares the advice Tyler Perry gave him on set that he will never

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01:01:24

Episode 16: How Giannis Became Giannis feat. John Henson

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2024/06/04

On this episode, Marques and Kris Johnson memorialize NBA icon and their dear friend, Bill Walton. They share cherished memories and reflect on the Big Red Heads legacy on and off the court. Then, longtime Bucks fan favorite John Henson comments on the infamous Matt Bartnes incident and recalls his earliest experience with Giannis Antetokounmpo and how former coach Jason Kidd pushed him and Khris Middleton to become the stars they are today.

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00:53:37

Episode 15: Handling Business with Matt Barnes

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2024/05/28

Longtime NBA player Matt Barnes is this episode's guest with Marques and Kris Johnson! The three UCLA alums talk about Matt's time under Doc Rivers in L.A., toughness in sports, how you evolve as an adult while being a high-level athlete, Matt's interaction with John Henson almost a decade ago, why paying attention to mental health is so important now, and what he sees coming up for the Bucks.

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00:51:26

Hear District Episode 14: The Flow State with Dr....

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2024/05/21

This week, Marques and Kris react to the NBA's pair of Game 7s with MJ diving into the mindset of playing in a Game 7. They hit on some other hot NBA topics before talking with Bucks Mental Performance Coach Dr. Craig Manning about his role with the team and how he sees athletes changing how they operate with mental health. The episode wraps up with some news about Jon Horst and a discussion about Caitlin Clark, the WNBA, and a future in Milwaukee for the women's game.

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00:38:44

Hear District Episode 13: Why Mental Health Matters &...

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2024/05/14

On this episode, Marques and Kris welcome everyone into Mental Health Awareness month by sharing their own personal experiences and having a discussion on the importance of recognizing when something's not feeling right. They also dive into the latest Bucks coaching staff news and recap some of the latest NBA Playoffs storylines!

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00:51:04

Hear District Episode 12: Looking Back and Ahead

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2024/05/07

Marques and Kris react to the Bucks-Pacers series, analyzing the series loss for Milwaukee. What were some of the missed opportunities, and what were some of the silver linings from guys like Khris Middleton and Damian Lillard? Plus, the guys start to take a look at the offseason ahead for the Bucks.

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00:33:24

Hear District Episode 11: A Must Win

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2024/04/30

Marques and Kris Johnson react to Games 3 and 4 of the Milwaukee Bucks series against the Indiana Pacers. How did the team battle without their two leading scorers? What can they do to get back into the series and force a Game 6?

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00:44:37

Hear District Episode 10: A Conversation with Brandon...

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2024/04/29

Three California Guys talking ball. That's what Marques Johnson coined a special episode of Hear District when he and Kris Johnson are joined by Milwaukee Bucks legend Brandon Jennings.

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00:24:24

Hear District Episode 9: Series Tied, Game 2 Recap

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2024/04/25

Marques and Kris Johnson react to Game 2 of the Milwaukee Bucks series against the Indiana Pacers. How does the team bounce back for games 3 and 4 on the road?

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