Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod

Cash Considerations is back after a brief hiatus to talk all things Chicago Bulls with special guest Kevin Ferrigan. We discuss where the Bulls are in their rebuild and focus on three of the core pieces in Lauri Markkanen, Wendell Carter Jr. and Zach LaVine, as well as head coach Jim Boylen. We touch on some of the top draft prospects and also discuss the concept of tanking and the different ways...

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Cash Considerations is back to recap a 2018-19 Chicago Bulls season in which they lost 60 games and suffered plenty of embarrassment in the process. Jason and Ricky discuss just what made this season so bad, while trying to keep at least a little optimism for the future thanks to a fun February. We also recap John Paxson's end-of-season press conference and the news that head coach Jim Boylen is n...

Cash Considerations is back as the Bulls wind down their season led by Chicago native Walter Lemon Jr. The Bulls may be tough to watch at this point, but Lemon is a fun story amid the pile of rubble. Jason and Ricky also discuss Fred Hoiberg going to Nebraska and what that means for Jim Boylen's future as head coach, and Ricky reads off some of the funniest Boylen-isms from the season. (Shoutout t...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about a Chicago Bulls team limping toward the finish line of the 2018-19 season. The Bulls dressed only nine players in a blowout loss against the Blazers, and afterward they announced that Lauri Markkanen will be shut down after experiencing extreme fatigue and a heart rate issue. Ricky and Jason talk about Markkanen's season and how he compares to some of the...

Cash Considerations is back with a mega-preview of the 2019 NCAA Tournament, with an eye on all the draft prospects participating. After a brief discussion about the current Bulls after their win over Bobby Portis, Jabari Parker and the Wizards, Ricky and Jason dive into Zion Williamson and the other top prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft with special guest Brian Schroeder. After discussing the top p...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about the Bulls' three-game losing streak and the possibility of shutting Zach LaVine down for the season with his knee injury. Jason and Ricky also hit on the point guard situation and Lauri Markkanen's slump before Ricky gives an in-depth scouting report on Murray State star Ja Morant, a top Bulls draft target. We finish up with a discussion of Jim Boylen's co...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about the Bulls' thrilling 108-107 victory over Jimmy Butler and the Sixers, capped off by Zach LaVine's game-winning bucket. Jason and Ricky laud LaVine for his outstanding play of late, while also giving major shoutouts to Lauri Markkanen, Otto Porter Jr. and Robin Lopez. We also touch on the crazy 4OT game against the Hawks, and they finish up discussing the...

Cash Considerations is back with special guest Mark Karantzoulis of BullsHQ and Blog a Bull joining the show to talk about the suddenly red-hot Bulls. Chicago has won four of its last five games, and Mark helps Ricky and Jason talk about the driving forces behind the winning stretch. We discuss why we're happy to see the Bulls playing better instead of focusing on a tank and do some looking ahead...

It may be the All-Star break, but there's no break for Cash Considerations. On this episode, Ricky and Jason are joined by The Athletic's Stephen Noh to talk all things Bulls. Stephen gives reasons why you should watch the rest of this season, and there's plenty of chatter about Otto Porter Jr., Lauri Markkanen and the Bulls' improved offense under Jim Boylen. They go on to hit on a variety of oth...

Cash Considerations is back to give first impressions about the Otto Porter Jr. era in Chicago. Jason and Ricky talk about the Bulls' improved offense with Porter in the fold, and they toss bouquets at the recent progress of Lauri Markkanen. They touch on #TheReturn of Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the United Center, and then answer a variety of fan questions to finish out the show. Learn more...

Cash Considerations returns for a special post-trade deadline episode. Jason and Ricky both laud the Bulls for acquiring Otto Porter Jr. and discuss how he'll fit into their future plans. We also discuss the Robin Lopez buyout situation and get a few digs in at Jim Boylen and the Bulls' front office along the way. Finally, we go around the league and talk about the big Eastern Conference moves at...

Cash Considerations is back and so is Jason as he finally returns after being "stranded" in Disney World thanks to the polar vortex. Jason and Ricky talk about the Bulls' most recent trade involving cash considerations and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot before discussing the latest Anthony Davis rumors. Then we look at the Bulls' roster and examine trade possibilities ahead of Thursday's deadline. Learn...

Cash Considerations is back with guest John Wilmes of Real GM and the Take Or Break It podcast while Jason is on vacation. Ricky and John run through a Bulls-Hawks game they attended, continue complaining about Jim Boylen, touch on the Anthony Davis trade talk, and discuss Lonzo Ball vs. Kris Dunn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Cash Considerations is back to talk about the Bulls finally acquiring Carmelo Anthony after wanting him so badly in 2014, and then talking about what should really be done with Melo instead of just dumping him as is the plan. Jason and Ricky also talk about the Bulls finally ending their long 10-game losing streak thanks to a similarly miserable Cavs team, as well as recapping the rest of the brut...

The Cash Considerations pod is back, and for the first time ever, Jason and Ricky welcome a guest on the show. Sean Highkin, who used to work the Bulls beat for The Athletic, joins the fun after seeing the Bulls up close out in Portland. We talk about the future of the Bulls, the Jim Boylen raise and the interesting situations involving Robin Lopez and Jabari Parker. To wrap up the pod, Jason and...

Jason and Ricky return for a jam-packed episode of Cash Considerations. After lamenting the devastating Bears loss, we discuss the inconsequential but amazing trade involving Michael Carter-Williams and ... cash considerations. We also applaud the Bulls for the Justin Holiday deal and shine some optimism on the future thanks to the exciting Pacers game, while still questioning the current mindset...

Jay and Ricky ring in the New Year with the first Cash Considerations pod of 2019. The calendar may have flipped, but the Bulls looked very similar in an ugly loss to the Magic to start off 2019. We talk about Wendell Carter Jr.'s minutes, the struggling offense and give our 2019 Bulls Resolutions. bluewirepods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simp...

Ricky and Jason are back as Cash Considerations makes its Blue Wire Pods debut. We go over the week that was with the Bulls and focus in on the matchup against Derrick Rose and the Timberwolves. The nostalgia flows as we reminisce about the 2010-11 Bulls team thanks to a wonderful oral history from The Athletic's Darnell Mayberry. Finally, a long discussion about the Bulls' young core and the need...

The Cash Considerations podcast is back to talk about the first seven games of Jim Boylen's Chicago Bulls. We talk about the fight vs. the Thunder, the comeback vs. the Spurs, if Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn can play together, and Lauri Markkanen's return to the lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

The Chicago Bulls have become the NBA's laughingstock in the last week thanks to a historic 56-point loss to the Boston Celtics and a near player mutiny against new head coach Jim Boylen for his obnoxiously old-school ways. Jason and Ricky rain fire down on this whole Bulls mess created by John Paxson and Gar Forman and perpetuated by ownership, and they wonder if this is truly rock bottom or if i...

Fred Hoiberg is out in Chicago, and the Cash Considerations podcast has some things to say. Ricky and Jason go through the ups and (mostly) downs of the Hoiberg era, talk about where the blame really lies and ponder where this puts the Bulls in the big picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

Ricky and Jason are back with the Cash Considerations podcast to talk about the 5-16 Chicago Bulls. We touch on the win over the Suns and subsequent losses to the Heat, Wolves, and Spurs. There is of course more draft talk, because that's the only thing that keeps us going. Also featuring: lots of Ryan Arcidiacono praise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted...

Ricky and Jason tackle a historically bad week for the Bulls that included losing three games by a combined 87 points. Three games! 87 points! We mourn the end of the United Center Big Mac deal, welcome Portillo's with open arms, discuss Denzel Valentine's season ending injury, talk draft, and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Ricky and Jason are back to talk about the Bulls' loss to the Mavericks and win against the Cavs. Zach LaVine and Wendell Carter Jr. remain the only two things actually worth talking about it. The Jimmy Butler trade is also a central point of discussion -- how he fits in Philly and how Bulls fans should view the trade in hindsight. There's also the advent of a new hashtag: #stoptryinforzion Learn...