Episodes
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 143: Early surprise teams
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen break down six teams that have surprised us through the first three weeks of the season.
We also give our Two Takes, which includes a look at the DuPage Valley conference, some unknown players turning heads and more.
All that and a look ahead at the upcoming week of games.
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 142: Reviewing the Chicago Elite Classic
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien talk about last weekend's loaded Chicago Elite Classic in this week's episode.
We also discuss the new recruiting/transfer rule that has been proposed and debate whether or not the area's top 10-15 teams are stronger overall this year than last season.
That and more.
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 141: The season opens with a bang
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen are back with their weekly discussion of high school basketball.
The season is underway. We break down two of the biggest games of the first week: Kenwood vs. Young and Joliet West vs. St. Rita and give our early impressions of several other teams. The episode wraps up with a preview of this week, including a look at the loaded Chicago Elite Classic.
Monday Nov 21, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 140: This season’s top storylines
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien's weekly discussion of high school basketball is back and all geared up for the first day of the season.
In this episode we discuss some of this year's top storylines, break down some sleeper teams that didn't crack the preseason Super 25 rankings and take a look at the busy Thanksgiving week of games.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 139: Breaking down the preseason Super 25 rankings
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen's weekly look at Illinois high school basketball is back for a new season.
This episode is all about the preseason Super 25 rankings. We go in-depth on the top teams and discuss each of the 25 that earned a spot.
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 138: Recapping the IHSA basketball state finals
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien take a look back at the Illinois High School Association's state finals.
There's a lot to cover after a busy weekend of state championship basketball: Where does Glenbard West rank among the state's all-time great teams? How did the new format go? Was the return to Champaign a success?
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 137: Previewing the IHSA basketball state finals
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen break down the Illinois High School Association's state finals.
We take a look at the semifinals in all four classes and talk about the tournament's return to Champaign.
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 136: Regional preview
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien break down the week in high school basketball. Mike and Joe give their Two Takes and then dive into a look at some of the most competitive games and best storylines in the IHSA state basketball regionals.
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 135: Surprise teams, breakout players
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien break down the week in high school basketball. The episode opens with some listener questions, and then Mike and Joe give their Two Takes.
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien break down the week in high school basketball. The episode opens with a mailbag and then Mike and Joe give their Two Takes.
We dive into more than a dozen listener questions and also go in-depth on the big Glenbard West vs. Sierra Canyon game.