Behind The Bucks

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Behind The Bucks is an original longform storytelling podcast series diving into all things Milwaukee Bucks, offering fans a look at Bucks-related topics from the hardwood to the city streets and everything in between. Franchise history, pivotal moments, legendary players, community impact and more… Behind The Bucks covers it all, bringing you Bucks stories like you've never heard before.

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Behind The Bucks

Episodes (26)

Feb 12th Episode 4 - Bucks vs. the World - The Crystal Cup
Feb 5th Episode 3 - Bucks vs. the World - Glasnost in Milwaukee
Jan 29th Episode 2 - Bucks vs. the World - The World Basketball Revolution

Behind The Bucks

Feb 12, 2026
1½ hours
64 MB

When the final game tipped off at the MECCA, the entire basketball world was watching. Narrated by Charlie Berens, Episode 4 of Bucks vs. the World chronicles the championship matchup of the 1987 McDonald’s Open, as the Milwaukee Bucks face the Soviet Union national team in the first NBA game ever broadcast in the USSR and China. With fans from 36 countries tuned in, the Bucks carried not just the league, but the country on their shoulders in a game that felt like far more than an exhibition. The episode follows the tournament’s aftermath, tracing how the Soviet team’s experience in Mil...

Behind The Bucks

Episode 4 - Bucks vs. the World - The Crystal Cup

Bucks+

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