Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod

After getting pounded by the Warriors to start a road trip without Nikola Vucevic, the Bulls bounced back with wins over the Clippers and Lakers at Staples Center. Jason and Ricky discuss the great vibes after the two big wins and highlight the play of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso and Derrick Jones Jr. We finish with a little talk about tampering and a funky new Bulls nickna...

Jason and Ricky welcome  Stephen Noh  to the pod to discuss the Bulls' big victory over the Mavericks and the general good vibes around the team. Just how good can this Bulls team be? They're showing so far that they're the real deal, but Nikola Vucevic's positive COVID-19 test ahead of a tough five-game West Coast trip brings some adversity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

After two tough losses against the Sixers, the Bulls bounced back with an impressive blowout victory over the Nets. Jason and Ricky discuss the win and the key role played by Ayo Dosunmu and the Bulls' bench. We also break down Nikola Vucevic's continued struggles and Zach LaVine's performance to start the season before looking ahead on the schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Jason and Ricky celebrate the Bulls' 19-point comeback victory over the Celtics, which came right after a massive win over the previously undefeated Jazz. The Bulls are looking for real and have a lot of things clicking, including a new-look bench unit featuring rookie Ayo Dosunmu. We wrap up the podcast with a brief discussion on Scottie Pippen's wild comments on Michael Jordan, The Last Dance an...

Jason and Ricky recap the Bulls' tough 104-103 loss to the Knicks that ends their four-game winning streak to start the season. We discuss the final shot by DeMar DeRozan and whether it was the right play, Zach's thumb injury, the bench's scoring woes without Coby White and more. We also touch on the Patrick Williams wrist injury, but the initial podcast recording was done before news dropped that...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' 4-0 start, their first since the 1996-97 season. While the vibes are mostly great, the near-collapse against the Raptors showed there's plenty of work to be done to improve as the schedule toughens up, especially when it comes to the crunch-time offense. The new acquisitions get a lot of love here, and we also talk about Nikola Vucevic and Patrick Williams needin...

Jason and Ricky went live on Spotify Greenroom for instant reaction to the Bulls' 94-88 season-opening victory over the Pistons. It was an ugly victory and somewhat disappointing given the hype around the team, but a win is a win and it was a great start to the campaign for Zach LaVine. The Bulls clearly have things to work on, especially with the rotations, but being over .500 for the first time...

Before previewing the Chicago Bulls' 2021-22 season, Jason and Ricky praise the Chicago Sky for their incredible championship run. The good vibes continue during the Bulls preview, even despite skepticism from some experts and projection models. It's a fun time for Chicago Basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Jason is joined by  Shamit Dua  of Blue Wire's  In The N.O. pod  to talk all things Lonzo Ball. We discuss Lonzo's time with the Pelicans, his new contract, the tampering investigation, his fit with the Bulls on both sides of the court and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

Jason and Ricky give instant reaction to the Bulls absolutely embarrassing the Cavaliers in their preseason opener. The vibes are all good to start preseason after Chicago's domination, preseason caveats aside. This one was a lot of fun to watch and the hype is real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

On this special episode of Cash Considerations, Ricky and Jason are joined by  Chris Pennant  of  The Skyhook Podcast  to talk about the Chicago Sky's run in the WNBA Playoffs. We discuss the Sky's first two games against the mighty Connecticut Sun in the WNBA Semifinals and dive into what makes this group so fun to watch and why they should be getting all the love from the city of Chicago. Learn...

After a dreadful Bears game, it was refreshing for the Bulls to bring the good vibes to Monday's Media Day after Arturas Karnisovas' big offseason. Jason and Ricky discuss the big takeaways from the festivities and express genuine excitement about the upcoming season for Zach LaVine and Co. under Billy Donovan. We wrap up the pod by reacting to some of the COVID-19 hoopla around the NBA. Learn mor...

On this emergency episode of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky discuss the unfortunate news that youngster Patrick Williams will miss 4-6 weeks with a severe ankle sprain. We touch on what it means for Williams and the Bulls' rotation if he misses time in the regular season. We finish up by touching on the ESPN and Sports Illustrated Top 100 lists, with a rant on some of the players ahead of Za...

Cash Considerations welcomes Silver Screen and Roll's Anthony Irwin to the pod to discuss Alex Caruso leaving the Lakers and what he'll bring to Chicago. The conversation then shifts to Lonzo Ball's development over the years and his fit in Chicago before final thoughts on the Bulls and Lakers heading into the 2021-22 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hos...

Cash Considerations welcomes two guests to this special pod. First, Pounding The Rock's  Noah Magaro-George  discusses all things DeMar DeRozan and how he'll mesh with the Bulls after three seasons in San Antonio. Then,  Mat Issa  joins the show to talk about his ambitious  Quest for the Best podcast series  on the 10 best NBA players of all time and what to expect from the Bulls after a big offse...

Cash Considerations welcomes NBA Twitter star  Josh Eberley  to the pod to show all the love to Zach LaVine as he prepares to lead the Bulls back to relevance. We discuss how LaVine will mesh with all the new talent around him and just how good this roster can be after the aggressive moves over the last year, all while addressing the criticisms that Chicago went all in on a team without a champion...

The Bulls have rounded out their roster by signing Stanley Johnson and Alize Johnson, with Matt Thomas also getting a training camp deal. Jason and Ricky break down Chicago's roster and how they will play in 2021-22. The podcast finishes with some quick thoughts on John Paxson's recent appearance on Stacey King's pod and his admission on how things had gotten so "stale." Learn more about your ad c...

Jason and Ricky hopped on Spotify Greenroom for an emergency pod to give live reaction to the Bulls finally trading Lauri Markkanen. In a three-team trade with the Cavaliers and Trail Blazers, the Bulls are getting Derrick Jones Jr., a protected first-round pick and a second-round pick. It's a great deal for the Bulls that adds depth and replenishes draft capital for a player who didn't want to be...

Jason and Ricky went live on Spotify Greenroom to answer questions from listeners and Bulls Twitter on the big offseason moves and the state of the team. We discussed the ongoing Lauri Markkanen situation, Lonzo Ball's role, Patrick Williams' development, Coby White's status, how the Bulls will play on both ends and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

Jason and Ricky went live on Spotify Greenroom to discuss the Bulls' 2021-22 schedule, which features an extremely difficult stretch at the start of the season. We then lamented the lack of #TNTBulls and national TV games in general. We finished up by going through the schedule game-by-game and making predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simpl...

Jason and Ricky are back to recap the Bulls' Summer League action, with a focus on Patrick Williams, Ayo Dosunmu and Marko Simonovic. We then go over the stagnant Lauri Markkanen situation and how the Bulls should fill out the rest of the roster after their big moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Jason and Ricky are back to discuss the NBA opening a tampering investigation into the Lonzo Ball sign-and-trade. We talk about the possible punishment and why we're actually not that worried about the whole thing, and even don't mind it if the Bulls did tamper. We then discuss the Lauri Markkanen situation and Zach LaVine winning a gold medal before previewing this year's version of the Summer Bu...

Jason and Ricky are back again to talk about the Bulls going all in with a big move to acquire DeMar DeRozan. While it comes with some long-term risks, this new Bulls front office is acting like a big-market team and showing refreshing aggressiveness in order to build up the talent on the roster. The Bulls have an exciting starting five in place and more avenues to improve the team, setting up a 2...

Jason and Ricky are feeling good Bulls vibes after the first day of free agency, which saw Chicago come to agreements with Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso. Ball and Caruso will upgrade the backcourt, and the Bulls still have several avenues to improve the roster as free agency continues. It's a good start for Arturas Karnisovas and Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

2021 NBA free agency is upon us! Jason and Ricky preview free agency for the Bulls and discuss all of the latest Lonzo Ball rumors. With so much smoke surrounding Ball and the Bulls, it would be a disappointment at this point not to get him. We also talk about Derrick Rose rumors, Lauri Markkanen and if there's any chance to get Ball AND trade for Pascal Siakam. The bottom line is the Bulls need t...