Episodes

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.

Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 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.
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

Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 132: The Stock Report
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 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.
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.

Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 131: Listener mailbag, When Sides Collide preview
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 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.
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.

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
No Shot Clock, Ep. 130: Public League basketball heats up
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
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.