No Shot Clock

No Shot Clock, Ep. 189: Reviewing the 2025 IHSA basketball state finals

Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien take a look back at the weekend in Champaign, discussing the games, the format, the crowds and the future of the event.

No Shot Clock, Ep. 188: Previewing the 2025 IHSA basketball State Finals

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball.

The IHSA state tournament wraps up this week with the State Finals. Mike and Joe give their Two Takes, discuss the Kaneland news and preview this weekend's action in Class 3A and 4A. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 187: Sectionals preview

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball.

The IHSA state tournament is in full swing. This week Mike and Joe give their Two Takes and then break down some of the top sectionals across the area. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 186: Regionals preview

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball.

The IHSA state tournament is underway. This week Mike and Joe give their Two Takes and then break down some of the top regionals across the area. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 185: Listener questions

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball.

It’s time for some listener questions as we hit the final week of the regular season. Joe and Mike dive into a big mailbag and answer questions on all sorts of topics.

No Shot Clock, Ep. 184: Questions and answers heading into the stretch run of the season

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball.

This episode begins with Mike and Joe's Two Takes on the the past week of hoops and then they ask each other some questions on the season. Topics include which player means the most to his team, the biggest surprise team, the unranked team most likely to make a postseason run, the best team no one is talking about, the most underrated player and more. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 183: The Stock Report

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball.

It's time for the annual Stock Report, where Mike and Joe decide to buy, sell or hold the stock of each team in the Super 25 and then pick three teams outside the rankings they'd like to buy stock in.

 

 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 182: Analyzing the paths to state in Class 4A

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball.

In this episode Mike and Joe give their Two Takes on the busy week of hoops and then take a look at the sectional assignments and supersectional matchups in Class 4A. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 181: A look at the state's exciting freshman class

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball.

In this episode Mike and Joe give their two takes on the busy week of hoops and then take a look at some of the talented freshmen making an impact across the state. 

 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 180: Listener questions

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball.

It's time for some listener questions as we hit the midpoint of the regular season. Joe and Mike dive into a big mailbag and answer questions on all sorts of topics.