Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod

On the latest episode of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky rant about the disappointing Chicago Bulls as they hit the midpoint of the 2019-20 season with only 14 wins. We talk about what has gone wrong and what we're looking for the rest of the season and into the future. We finish by answering a number of fan questions about where the Bulls go from here. Thanks to our partner UNTUCKit. Go to U...

Cash Considerations is back for the first episode of the new decade. On this episode, Jason and Ricky discuss the Chicago Bulls' 0-3 week against much tougher competition. While Kris Dunn and the defense deserve some credit for their recent play, the offense and crunch-time execution are still a major problem. We also talk about Jim Boylen's timeout/rotation management, which was a major topic of...

On the latest episode of Cash Considerations, Jason is joined by Ti Windisch of Blue Wire's Milwaukee Bucks podcast, Gyro Step. After a brief rundown of the light week that was for the Chicago Bulls, Ti gives his take on where the Bulls stand from the perspective of a Central Division rival. We then discuss the race for the No. 8 seed and potential 1-8 matchups for Milwaukee before finishing up wi...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about a Chicago Bulls team that's suddenly just a game out of the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Jason and Ricky discuss another crazy week, which featured both a huge implosion (vs. Thunder) and a huge comeback (vs. Wizards). We highlight the improved play of Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen and Kris Dunn and how they've helped make the Bulls more competitiv...

Jason returns to Cash Considerations after an episode off to talk with Ricky about another eventful week of Chicago Bulls Basketball. The week featured a heartbreaking loss (vs. Raptors), an offensive explosion (vs. Hawks), offensive ineptitude (vs. Hornets) and a thrilling win (vs. Clippers) all in one. But most notably, John Paxson talked to select members of Bulls media, and he confirmed that J...

Ricky and Zach Lee of the Bears podcast, Chicago Shuffle discuss another week of disappointment for the Bulls. While the Bulls went 2-2 on the week, many of the team's familiar problems continue to go on unaddressed. Ricky and Zach also discuss what Jim Boylen can change to give the Bulls a chance, argue over which piece of the core should be traded, and wonder about reasons to be hopeful for the...

Cash Considerations is back to recap a shameful 0-3 week and a shameful first quarter of the 2019-20 season for the Chicago Bulls. Jason and Ricky rant about Jim Boylen and the problems plaguing the Bulls up and down the organization. We also hand out some quarter grades and answer a handful of fan questions. Thanks to our partners Indochino, ShipStation and Harry's. Visit Indochino.com and use th...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about an absolutely wild week of Chicago Bulls Basketball. The Bulls went 2-2 this past week and capped it off with a thrilling 116-115 victory over the Hornets in which Zach LaVine went for a career-high 49 points and hit 13 3-pointers, including the game-winner in the last second to cap off a furious eight-point comeback in the final minute. This explosion cam...

On this episode of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky are joined by The Athletic's Stephen Noh to talk about another disappointing week for the Chicago Bulls. While Coby White got the Bulls' week off to a good start with a historic performance against the Knicks, they then faltered in a hard-fought loss to the Bucks and then against a shorthanded Nets team. We highlight the biggest issues with J...

Cash Considerations is back to take stock of the 3-7 Chicago Bulls after 10 games. Jason and Ricky go over the epic collapse against the Los Angeles Lakers and Jim Boylen's ridiculous comments afterward. We then highlight the struggling offense after a 4-of-32 3-point shooting night against the Houston Rockets before picking out three key problems with the team, including regressing young stars an...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about another Chicago Bulls disappointment. Jason and Ricky rant after the Bulls' ugly 108-95 loss to a shorthanded Pacers team, which dropped Chicago to 2-5 on the season. The Bulls are stacking up bad losses to begin the 2019-20 campaign, and there are plenty of people to blame, from supposed star players Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen to head coach Jim Boyle...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about the Chicago Bulls' disappointing 1-3 start. Jason and Ricky are doing their best not to panic after an ugly meltdown against the New York Knicks, but there are some big-picture concerns to address. The Bulls need more consistent production from top guns Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen, and any production at all from Otto Porter Jr. and Tomas Satoransky. Ji...

Cash Considerations is back to discuss the Bulls' season opener against the Hornets. While the Bulls entered the season with some hype, they suffered a disappointing 126-125 loss to a Hornets team expected to finish toward the bottom of the East. Jason and Ricky discuss the awful defense and fourth-quarter collapse that helped make this defeat happen, as well as the poor performance of Zach LaVine...

Jason and Ricky from Cash Considerations and Mark from BullsHQ get together to deliver a preview for the Chicago Bulls' 2019-20 season. After several down seasons, the optimism is flowing after an exciting preseason that saw the Bulls embrace a run-and-gun style under head coach Jim Boylen, with Zach LaVine looking primed for an All-Star season. We also highlight the importance of the new acquisit...

Cash Considerations is back, and this latest episode features a lot of talk about Zach LaVine as he dominates preseason. Jason and Ricky talk about his recent comments about mid-range shots and how they got blown out of proportion given how he has played so far. We also applaud his apparent buy-in on the defensive end, which has been a sore spot for years. We then touch on our increased confidence...

Cash Considerations is back, and so are the Chicago Bulls. Jason and Ricky talk about the Bulls' first two preseason games of the 2019-20 season. While they lost both games, there were plenty of positives to take from the losses, namely what looks like a revamped, modern offense. We dive into the rotation and talk about the improved depth and skill across the roster, including where No. 7 pick Cob...

Cash Considerations is back to talk all things Chicago Bulls Media Day. Jason and Ricky applaud the Bulls for coming out and saying their goal is to make the playoffs in the 2019-20 season. We love what the players had to say about the upcoming campaign, especially the leadership on display from Thaddeus Young and even Kris Dunn on accepting any role. However, some of the optimism is drained by ea...

The 50th episode of Cash Considerations features Jason and Ricky talking all things Zach LaVine. After a career season with the Bulls, LaVine will be looking to take the next step to help the franchise get back on the winning path while also finally earning the respect some of his peers get. We discuss LaVine's 2018-19 season, ponder just how good LaVine can be and try to answer if he can truly be...

On the latest episode of Cash Considerations, Jason and Ricky continue their deep dives on the Bulls' core players with a look at Wendell Carter Jr. We look back at Carter's injury-shortened first season and discuss the need to let his offensive game blossom after he was mostly limited as a rookie, as well as the importance of gaining chemistry with Lauri Markkanen. We then talk about his defense...

Ricky & Jason break the exciting news that they & other Blue Wire podcasters will be in the NBA 2K game this season! They explain how their profiles will be integrated & then break down the 2K ratings of some important Bulls players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

Cash Considerations is back, and on this week's episode Jason and Ricky continue the offseason series look at the Chicago Bulls' core players. After a brief discussion about Tomas Satoransky and Jim Boylen's recent comments about Sato, which included a shot at Jabari Parker, we dive into the trade for Otto Porter Jr. and how it changed the outlook for the Bulls. We look at Porter's prolific short...

Cash Considerations is back, and on this week's episode Jason and Ricky talk all things Lauri Markkanen. After a brief rundown of the performances of Tomas Satoransky and Cristiano Felicio at the FIBA World Cup, we do a deep dive into Markkanen's sophomore season in the NBA, which was truncated because of an early injury. Despite that setback, Markkanen showed legitimate star potential in February...

Cash Considerations is back, and Jason and Ricky welcome in The Action Network's Matt Moore on this week's episode. We discuss the Bulls' solid offseason and dive into the projected win totals, comparing the betting over/unders and the statistical projections. We also talk about Jim Boylen and whether he's the right man for the job. Around the NBA, we hit on Dwight Howard's move to the Lakers and...

Cash Considerations is back and so is Ricky after a vacation. We start by talking about the annual NBA Rookie Survey, where Coby White gets a good amount of love from his peers. We then move on to some updated win projections based on different analytics, which all place the Bulls in contention for a playoff spot. That leads us to discussion about the Bulls' front office and whether we trust their...

Cash Considerations is back after a brief summer hiatus, but Ricky is still out of town. Filling in is BullsHQ's Mark Karantzoulis to discuss the release of the Chicago Bulls' 2019-20 schedule. Jason and Mark go over all the details of the schedule and pick out notable games to watch. We also discuss what the schedule means for the Bulls' playoff chances. In the second half of the show, we touch o...