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Every Milwaukee Bucks conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.

The Cutdown listens to leading NBA podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, the Bucks, and cuts them into one playlist.

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This week in Bucks talk

The shows this week focused on Milwaukee's roster construction questions. There's uncertainty around where Jaime Jaquez Jr. fits alongside the team's other frontcourt pieces, with analysts taking a wait-and-see approach. The Gary Trent contract also drew criticism from the national conversation.

Written by The Cutdown's reader from this week's clips.

2 clips · 4 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: Jaime Jaquez Jr., Gary Trent Jr., Myles Turner, Kel'el Ware, Paolo Banchero.

How it works

Only the Bucks talk. Every morning.

6 shows this morning1,043 minutes listened. 2 minutes kept.

1We listen to the NBA's biggest podcasts
The Zach Lowe ShowThe Athletic NBA DailyBill Simmons PodcastThe Hoop CollectiveThe Ryen Russillo ShowDunc'd OnMind the GamePardon My TakeThe Old Man and the ThreeThe Pat McAfee ShowThe Ringer NBA ShowFirst Things First
2We find the Bucks conversations
PistonsAusar Thompson and Jalen Duren extension negotiations
BucksJaime Jaquez Jr. extension and Gary Trent contract controversy
BucksPaolo Banchero as a potential trade candidate

Scanned 6 shows · Cut 17h 21m · Kept 2m

Everything that isn't Bucks talk gets cut. Sorry, Pistons.

3We create one Bucks playlist for you every morning
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  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. extension and Gary Trent contract controversyThe Zach Lowe Show · 2 min
  • Paolo Banchero as a potential trade candidateThe Athletic NBA Daily · 2 min
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12 NBA shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Bucks most this week: The Zach Lowe Show (1), The Athletic NBA Daily (1).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Bucks conversations?

Bill Simmons Podcast, The Hoop Collective, The Zach Lowe Show, The Ryen Russillo Show, Dunc'd On, Mind the Game, Pardon My Take, The Old Man and the Three, The Athletic NBA Daily, The Pat McAfee Show, The Ringer NBA Show, First Things First. Any time one of them has a substantive Bucks conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Bucks podcasts right now?

Going by who actually talked about the Bucks this week: The Zach Lowe Show (1), The Athletic NBA Daily (1). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Bucks parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.

What are people saying about the Bucks today?

Lately: Jaime Jaquez Jr. extension and Gary Trent contract controversy, Paolo Banchero as a potential trade candidate. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.

When is it ready?

By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.

Is this an official Milwaukee Bucks app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Milwaukee Bucks or the NBA. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.

Is there an Android version?

iPhone only for now.

Do you rehost the audio?

No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and every clip credits the show and links the full episode. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NFL included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.

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