No Shot Clock

No Shot Clock, Ep. 153: Previewing the sectionals and looking back at the regionals

Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen comb through the brackets and preview the most enticing sectional matchups of the Illinois High School Association state basketball playoffs. 

We also look back at some of the biggest regional final games. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 152: Previewing the regionals

The playoffs are here. Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien go in-depth on the Class 4A regionals, discussing some underdogs and some of the best matchups around the state this week.

The episode wraps up with a quick look at some Class 3A regionals.  

No Shot Clock, Ep. 151: Regular season winners, city tournament review

Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien's weekly discussion of high school basketball. 

This episode starts off with Two Takes, hitting on a variety of topics. 

Then Mike and Joe go through some of the "winners" from the regular season, some tournaments, teams and rules that can consider 2022-23 a success. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 150: Selecting surprise teams, breakout underclassmen and more

Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen's weekly discussion of high school basketball. 

This episode starts off with Two Takes, hitting on a variety of topics, from Hinsdale Central to the Public League. 

Then Mike and Joe take part in a multiple choice test, picking their favorite answers to a variety of questions on the season so far. 

Which team is the biggest surprise this season? Who are the breakout underclassmen? Which unranked team should be getting more attention? All those questions and many more.

 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 149: Listener questions

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

This episode begins with a look back at the When Sides Collide shootout and then we dive into a big listener mailbag full of questions. 

 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 148: Kenwood’s rise, When Sides Collide Preview

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

 

This episode begins with a look back at the big Simeon vs. Kenwood game. Then we do our regular Two Takes segment, which includes a look at state tournament attendance in Champaign. There's also a look ahead to this weekend's big When Sides Collide Shootout and some talk about Camden, NJ and the country's No. 1 player, DJ Wagner, who is in town on Friday.

No Shot Clock, Ep. 147: The Stock Report

Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien's weekly discussion of high school basketball. 

This episode begins with the regular Two Takes segment and then we dive into the annual stock report, declaring if we would buy or sell stock in a team based on the rest of the season. 

 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 146: Breaking down the holiday tournaments

Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen look back at the busy holiday tournament week. 

We go in-depth on Proviso West, York, Pontiac and the Big Dipper. Other tournaments mentioned include DeKalb, Bloomington, Pekin, Centralia, Maine East, IC Catholic, Hinsdale Central and Effingham/Teutopolis, Wheeling, Jacobs and Centralia. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 145: Holiday tournament previews

Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen sit down and preview the state's biggest holiday basketball tournaments in this episode. 

We go in-depth on Pontiac, Bloomington, York, Proviso West and the Big Dipper and take a look at a handful of other tournaments around the state as well. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 144: Answering listener questions

Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien take on a big mailbag, answering questions from the listeners. They also give their Two Takes. 

Topics include which teams still have something to prove, what the future holds for several prominent holiday tournaments, which schools have potential to be basketball powers, Jeremiah Fears and Jordan vs. Plumbers.