By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

To fill out his executive staff, new VP of Basketball Ops Arturas Karnisovas hires Marc Eversley as the new GM, replacing Gar Forman. Host Jason Goff discusses the hire with Bulls insider KC Johnson, play clips of KC's 1-on-1 with Eversley after his introductory press conference, and talk about why Arturas went with Eversley for the job. (1:00) - What was the feeling like talking to Eversley in th...

Former Bulls big man of the early 90s and eventual coach on the 1998 championship Bulls staff, Bill Cartwright joins KC Johnson and Will Perdue to discuss how the Bulls battled the Bad Boy Pistons, the effect Scottie Pippen's trade requests had on the team, and coaching Dennis Rodman. (2:58) - How difficult was it to overcome the Bad Boy Pistons (12:05) - Michael Jordan hated the triangle offense...

The crew is back for the weekly review of "The Last Dance" documentary. Host Jason Goff is joined by former Bull and pre/post game host Kendall Gill, NBCS Bulls insider K.C. Johnson, and Bulls Outsider Big Dave Watson as they discuss and review Episodes 3 and 4. (2:30) - The story of Dennis Rodman (10:30) - The relationship between Chicago and the Bad Boy Pistons (20:20) - Dennis Rodman dealing wi...

After Phil Jackson was told by GM Jerry Krause that after the 1998 season he would no longer be the coach of the Chicago Bulls, Tim Floyd was chosen as his successor. But Krause had already made that decision 3 years before. Leila Rahimi is in for host Jason Goff as she talks with Tim on when he was first approached for the Bulls job and what it was like to coach the Bulls after the 1998 champions...

The Last Dance documentary series has begun and one of the people who has something to say about it is former Bull and teammate of Michael Jordan, Scott Burrell. Leila Rahimi and Rob Schaefer discuss the harshness of Jordan to Burrell and other teammates during that championship run, the player's dislike of former GM Jerry Krause, and how he views that 1998 season over 20 years later. (1:14) - Wha...

The Last Dance documentary dropped tonight and the Bulls content team reacts to the first 2 episodes. Host Jason Goff is joined by pre and postgame partner Kendall Gill, Bulls insider KC Johnson, and from the Bulls Outsiders Big Dave Watson. They discuss why the documentary started with the rift between Jerry Krause and the players, and the importance of Michael Jordan to the world. (3:00) - First...

Host Jason Goff and NBCS Chicago's Rob Schaefer are joined by Bull's rookie sensation Coby White and his brother Will as they discuss how they are handling the coronavirus pandemic, growing up in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the impact of losing their father, and their relationship with superstar point guard Chris Paul. (1:40) - The timeline of playing an NBA to the season being suspended (7:30) - D...

Arturas Karnisovas had his 1st press conference as the Bulls VP of Basketball Operations and was adamant that he will do all he can to bring back the Bulls to relevancy. Host Jason Goff is joined by KC Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and Tony Gill as they listen and discuss Karnisovas' words and his plans for the Bulls. (1:48) - Karnisovas has a clear vision for the Bulls (11:05) - Karnisovas let go of Gar...

The Bulls new VP of Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas has already hit the ground running and started to make hires. But who is he? What are his ideas and plans for the Bulls and what is his vision? Filling in for host Jason Goff, Leila Rahimi and Rob Schaefer discuss and find the answers to these questions with Mike Singer, Denver Nuggets beat writer for the Denver Post. (1:09) - The hiring...

Filling in for host Jason Goff, KC Johnson has a very interesting and deep conversation with former Bull Jamal Crawford. They discuss how hard the state of Washington was hit by COVID-19, Jamal's close relationship with Michael Jordan, his memories of Kobe Bryant, and his start and memories of his tenure with the Bulls. (1:10) - How Jamal and his family have been coping with being sheltered in (6:...

The Bulls moved quickly and found their guy. Arturas Karnisovas is the new VP of Basketball operations for the Chicago Bulls replacing previous holder of the title John Paxson. Host Jason Goff is joined by KC Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and Tony Gill as they discuss what does this mean for the future of the Bulls and what comes next after the hire. (1:44) - The process that led to the hiring of Arturas...

The Bulls have started their process in interviewing candidates to run the Bulls basketball operations. Host Jason Goff is joined by Rob Schaefer and Bulls insider KC Johnson to discuss and update on the potential candidates and what the Bulls are thinking and what are they looking for. (2:12) - Michael Reinsdorf is doing his due diligence trying to find a new head of basketball operations (10:00)...

Filling in for Host Jason Goff, Leila Rahimi talks with Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Ryan Held who at a swim meet donned a Ryan Arcidiacono rookie jersey. He goes into his fandom of the Bulls, why he chose Ryan Arcidiacono as his favorite current Bull, and responses he got from Bulls fans around the world. (1:02) - Why he chose to rep the Bulls on an international platform (6:16) - When did R...

Host Jason Goff is joined by KC Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and the Chicago Tribune's Jamal Collier as they discuss what's keeping them busy during the COVID-19 pandemic, the game or series they would prefer to be re-aired on television, and what viable options does the NBA have to get something out of the 2019-2020 NBA season. (2:07) - Dealing with the new normal during the pandemic (7:51) - Potential...

On the latest edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast Jason Goff, Kendall Gill and Leila Rahimi discuss what they’ve been up to an how they’re staying in shape while sheltering place. (3:00). They also talk about how a couple of NBA Players are stepping up for the community during tough times. (6:00) And they discuss the potential conflict for NBA players when it comes to the 2021 Olympics and could Tea...

As NBCS Chicago continues to present the classics, host Jason Goff is joined by KC Johnson, Leila Rahimi, and former Bulls play-by-play announcer Tom Dore to discuss the glory days during the Jordan era. (3:37) Moment Tom Dore realized the Bulls were more than a championship team (5:26) Johnny Kerr during the Bulls’ first championship run (7:31) Michael Jordan’s motivation to come back (10:51) Whi...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact sports, the crew comes together to give you a great discussion on the ways the NBA is moving during this time. Host Jason Goff is joined by KC Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and Tony Gill to discuss all of that, plus the Bulls Rewind game on NBCS Chicago of the 1996 Bulls championship run which started Wednesday night, and they react to the "I'm Back" documenta...

Former Bull and NBCS Chicago pre and post game Bulls analyst Will Perdue sits down with Jack Silverstein to discuss Jack's article for NBCS Chicago on the anniversary of Michael Jordan returning to the game of basketball and what drove Michael to return. They also dive into the very real chance that Michael never returns to the game and his dedication to baseball. This is a sit down you have to ch...

Have you ever thought about who your favorite Bulls of all time is and why you chose that player? The Bulls Talk crew discusses theirs. Tony Gill, KC Johnson, and Rob Schaefer discuss their all time favorite Bulls and who their favorite Bulls to cover, with background stories on a few of your favorite Bulls. (1:22) - What does a beat writer do with no team to cover? (6:50) - Favorite Bulls player...

The NBA has shutdown all basketball activities and the NBA season indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Host Jason Goff is joined by Kendall Gill to discuss the suspension of the NBA season, what should be the next steps taken by the league, and the uncertainty of this season. (1:20) - How crazy this season has been (4:00) - Rudy Gobert, 1st player diagnosed in the NBA (10:20) - We didn't tak...

It has been announced that Bulls rookie guard Coby White will get his 1st start of his career. Filling in for host Jason Goff, Tony Gill and Rob Schaefer discuss why the change of heart by Jim Boylen over the last couple weeks and what led to Coby getting the start. Later on, they get into Otto Porter's play since his return from injury and they debate are we seeing the same Lauri Markkanen we hav...

After a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jim Boylen was not happy and for one of the first times this season publicly criticized his team. Filling in for host Jason Goff, NBCS Kevin Anderson is joined by Bulls writer Rob Schaefer and podcast producer Tony Gill to discuss has Jim reached his breaking point. Later on, the crew discusses the rumors that the Bulls are going after the Oklahoma City...

As the last stretch of regular season games and the injuries start to clear up, host Jason Goff and the crew of Rob Schaefer, Will Perdue, and Tony Gill discuss what fans should watch for and what they are expecting to see from the Bulls going forward. Later on, they get into the MVP play of LeBron James, and should James Harden be respected as a basketball innovator. (1:50) - Bulls are getting so...

NBCS Chicago is celebrating Black History Month with special episodes to discuss the impact of the black athlete in sports. In the final episode of the series, Laurence Holmes is joined by his "Football Aftershow" teammate and former Chicago Bear Alex Brown to discuss, making coaching in the NFL more diverse, is the Rooney Rule helping, and the common practice of moving black quarterbacks to other...

Host Jason Goff is joined by the entire NBCS Chicago Bulls beat, including insider KC Johnson, sideline reporter Leila Rahimi, and writer Rob Schaefer. They discuss the mounting injuries the Bulls have and go into the main storylines around the association. (2:07) - Covering a hurt Bulls team (9:30) - What do you make of Lauri Markkanen so far? (21:35) - Rockets small ball is working (32:50) - The...