No Shot Clock

No Shot Clock, Ep. 133: Previewing Glenbard West-Sierra Canyon and the city tournament

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.

This week's feature segment is all previews. We take a look at the recently revealed Public League playoff bracket and then talk all about the two big shootouts this weekend at Wintrust and UIC

No Shot Clock, Ep. 132: The Stock Report

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.

This week's feature is one of the most popular every season, The Stock Report. Mike and Joe go through the entire Super 25 (and some other teams) and reveal if they want to buy, sell or hold their stock for the rest of the season. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 131: Listener mailbag, When Sides Collide preview

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.

This week's feature is a look at the When Sides Collide shootout on Saturday at Benet. It's one of the best lineups of the season with Young vs. Glenbard West, Simeon vs. Glenbrook South, New Trier vs. Yorkville Christian and St. Ignatius vs. Benet. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 130: Public League basketball heats up

Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen return to the traditional No Shot Clock podcast format. The episode opens with a mailbag and then Mike and Joe give their Two Takes.

We wrap things up with a look at an exciting week of Public League basketball, breaking down some of the best matchups, surprise players and interesting storylines so far this season. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 129: Reviewing the Holiday Tournaments

Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien take a look back at a busy week of high school basketball, reviewing numerous holiday tournaments from all around the state. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 128: Holiday Tournament preview

It's an all Holiday Tournament episode. Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen break down the brackets at Proviso West, Pontiac, York, Rich South, Hinsdale Central, Pekin, Bloomington, Centralia and Plano.

LISTEN: Early season surprises | No Shot Clock, Episode 127

On the latest episode of No Shot Clock Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien discuss the Team Rose Classic and other action from a busy week of high school basketball.

We answer some listener questions to open the episode and then give Two Takes, a weekly segment where we sound off on current issues in the sport or highlight certain teams and players.

Then it's time for the feature segment of the show.  We discuss six teams that are off to surprisingly good starts this season. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 126: December shootout recaps and previews

On the latest episode of No Shot Clock Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien discuss the Chicago Elite Classic and other action from a busy week of high school basketball.

Joe and Mike give their Two Takes and then give an in-depth look at some of this week's biggest games, including the Team Rose Classic at Mount Carmel.

No Shot Clock, Ep. 125: First week impressions.

On the latest episode of No Shot Clock Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien break down what they saw in the opening week of the 2021-22 high school basketball season. 

The episode wraps up with a look at the busy week ahead.

No Shot Clock, Ep. 124: Preseason Two Takes

Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien continue to preview the 2021-22 high school basketball season. 

We dive into the following topics:

* Two surprise teams not in the rankings that could do big things.

* Two seniors set to blossom this year 

* Two breakout underclassmen (juniors or sophomores) that people will get very familiar with this season.

* Two storylines we are looking forward to following this season.