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Locked On Bucks – Daily Podcast On The Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Keeps Fighting, But Bucks' Vibes Hit Rock Bottom: Miami Loss, Future Uncertainty, and Roster Questions

Locked On Bucks – Daily Podcast On The Milwaukee Bucks

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4.7561 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Milwaukee Bucks’ playoff hopes fade after another tough loss in Miami—has optimism officially run out? Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 31-point effort kept the Bucks competitive, but questions about locker room morale, Doc Rivers’ coaching strategies, and roster identity dominated the conversation. Are the Bucks destined for a major overhaul this offseason? Justin Garcia and Frank Madden break down the team’s ongoing struggles, including Ousmane Dieng's uneven play, Ryan Rollins’ development hurdles, and Miles Turner’s diminished role. With the Bucks finally at full strength yet unable to capitalize, the hosts examine what fans should focus on during the final 17 games and speculate about Giannis’ future in Milwaukee. Can the Bucks find positives amid the chaos, or is this the beginning of the end for their current core? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax This year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup. Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA Quo Make this the year where no opportunity - and no cutsomer - slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. DoorDash From tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash. Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door. DoorDash. In your bag all season long. Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA. 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

Transcript

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0:00.0

The optics were better.

0:01.2

The results, they stay the same.

0:02.8

We dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly in another loss in Miami coming up next.

0:12.8

You are Locked on Bucks, your daily Milwaukee Bucks podcast, part of the Lockedon Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:24.5

Welcome into Locked-on Bucks.

0:26.5

I'm Justin Garcia, joined by Frank Madden.

0:28.6

We thank you for making this your first listen of the day and for helping make the

0:32.1

Locked-on Network, the number one sports podcast network in the industry.

0:36.8

Today's episode of the show is brought to you

0:38.7

by five hour energy have your cake and drink it too birthday cake flavor is back no fork needed

0:44.9

vanilla e cakey flavor caffeinated kick and no sugar it is party time order now at five hour energy

0:51.3

dot com or on Amazon.

0:59.9

Frank, we get to talk about something we've grown accustomed to at least this season and that's a loss.

1:00.9

Although this was at least of late, one of the outliers, that it was competitive.

1:06.3

And I mean, I suppose that they were competitive against Phoenix for large portions as well.

1:11.3

But a competitive game in Miami, and look, the silver lining is, I know I talked about it on yesterday's show,

1:20.7

kind of confused how Janus wasn't even on the injury report after that game against Phoenix.

1:24.9

So you were kind of skeptical there.

1:28.9

But in hindsight,

1:33.1

we should have seen this coming. Janus's relationship with Bam at a bio and one night removed or one game removed from the 83 point performance by Bam, Janus's chance to be on that stage.

1:39.9

And 31 points tonight where he looked closer to Janus from what we've seen in the back half of this season.

1:47.0

And that was really the only thing that really kept the Bucks competitive for large portions of this game.

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