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No Shot Clock, Ep. 152: Previewing the regionals

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien go in-depth on the Class 4A regionals, discussing some underdogs and some of the best matchups around the state this week.

By Michael O’Brien

The IHSA state playoffs are here. Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien go in-depth on the Class 4A regionals, discussing some underdogs and some of the best matchups around the state this week.

The episode wraps up with a quick look at some Class 3A regionals.

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