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Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen's weekly look at Chicago area high school basketball.
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Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
No Shot Clock, Ep. 93: The season's biggest surprises
Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen answer listener questions, talk about the possible new state tournament format, give their Two Takes and discuss this season's biggest surprises (players, teams, conferences).
-Which local players are making the biggest impact in college?
-What do we think of the possible three-day format for the state tournament?
-Notre Dame vs. St. Patrick
-Plenty on Waukegan, Stevenson, Waubonsie Valley,
-Public League playoff talk
That and a ton more...
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
No Shot Clock, Ep. 92: Public League playoff preview
Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien dive into a big mailbag, give their Two Takes and preview the Public League playoffs.
-Who is the best suburban player this century? Best suburban team?
-The .500 teams that could make a run in the state playoffs
-This season's late-blooming senior prospects
-Things are looking up at Oak Lawn
-Revisiting Geneva's playoff chances
-Simeon vs. Belleville West, what did it mean?
That and a ton more...
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
No Shot Clock, Ep. 91: Public League dominance
Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien dive into a big mailbag and discuss this season's Public League dominance.
-Is the city championship up for grabs?
-Can anyone beat Curie?
-Why doesn't Illinois have a burger boy?
-Are shootouts good or bad?
-Who was better, Sherron Collins or Will Bynum?
-Discussing Sean Dockery
That and a ton more...
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
No Shot Clock, Ep. 90: Upsets? Discussing a season of parity
Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien dive into a big mailbag and discuss this season's wide-open feel.
-Breaking down the Player of the Year race
-Is Kenwood's Seryee Lewis a high-major prospect?
-Why West Aurora hasn't cracked the Super 25
-Why Bogan, not Bloom is ranked No. 2
-Who are the area's best young coaches?
-Could Benet win the state title?
That and a ton more...
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
No Shot Clock, Ep. 89: The stock report
It's time for the annual stock report. Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien decide whether to buy, sell or hold the stock of more than 60 teams.
-A check in around the state. What is happening in the Quad Cities, Peoria and Rockford?
-A look ahead at a busy week of games, including Morgan Park at DePaul Prep and Curie at Bogan.
That and more...
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
No Shot Clock, Ep. 88: Holiday tournament review
Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen review the top holiday tournaments in the state and take listener questions.
-Which teams are poised for major runs after the holidays?
-Can Curie finish the regular season undefeated?
-Two takes from Pontiac, Proviso West, York, Hinsdale Central and the Big Dipper
That and more...
Saturday Dec 22, 2018
Saturday Dec 22, 2018
No Shot Clock, Ep. 87: Holiday tournament preview
Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien break down the top holiday tournaments in the state and take listener questions.
-Small school title game preview in Bloomington
-llini recruiting/Brad Underwood discussion
-Previewing the loaded Pontiac Holiday Tournament
-Proviso West memories, Hinsdale Central hopes for the future
-Big Dipper breakdown
-The pros and cons of 32-team holiday tournaments
-Looks at York, Wheeling and Centralia
That and more...
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
No Shot Clock, Ep. 86: The top surprises so far this season
Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen each detail the three things that have surprised them the most so far this season.
Before that we take listener questions and give our Two Takes, the regular weekly segment where we pick a subject from the past week to talk about in-depth.
-Does Simeon deserve to be ranked?
-A look at the East Suburban Catholic
-What is up with undefeated Dunbar?
-Why is Curie so much better this season?
-Fun in the Fox Valley, talking Crystal Lake Central and Cary-Grove
-Breaking down Lincoln Park's upset of Young
-A look at the East Suburban Catholic
That and more...
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
No Shot Clock, Ep. 85: Terrific Team Rose shootout headlines wild week
Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen break down a wild week of action, from the Mid-Suburban League to the Public League and the Team Rose Shootout.
Before the review we take listener questions and give our Two Takes, the regular weekly segment where we pick a subject from the past week to talk about in-depth.
-Is Kankakee's backcourt the best in the state?
-Is Westinghouse guard Devin Davis the real deal?
-Should Brother Rice, Oak Park, Notre Dame and Farragut be concerned?
-How good is Danville?
-Are more teams starting large groups of underclassmen?
-Does St. Viator have a deep enough bench?
That and more...
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
No Shot Clock, Ep. 84: Conference call. Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen break down the area's five best conferences and then each pick one more conference with an intriguing title race.
Before the top conference breakdown we take listener questions and give our Two Takes, the regular weekly segment where we pick a subject from the past week to talk about in-depth.
-Which team is a sleeper in Class 4A?
-What is up with the success factor?
-Initial impressions of Curie, Orr, DePaul, Providence-St. Mel, Evanston, Uplift, Bogan, Young, Simeon, Morgan Park, Joliet West, St. Patrick, Benet, St. Viator and De La Salle
-Discussion of the Mid-Suburban League, a growing basketball destination
-Glenbrook South's emergence
That and more...
EPISODE 84
00:00 – Listener questions
20:34 – Two takes
40:00 – Top five conferences
55:00 – Previewing this week’s games