CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome OG basketball podcaster and Diehard Chicago Bulls fan Trey Kerby to the show! Kerby has been talking NBA and Bulls basketball for quite awhile, between The Basketball Jones, The Starters on NBATV, and now the No Dunks Podcast for The Athletic. Peck and Will Gottlieb get Trey’s thoughts on all things Bulls: the ceiling for Matas Buzelis, the Josh Giddey contract situatio...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome The People’s Insider Jake Fischer back to the show! Fischer had some interesting reporting over the past few days about the ongoing negotiations between the Chicago Bulls and restricted free agent Josh Giddey. Are the Golden State Warriors - or any other teams - actively pursuing Giddey? Or are these just fires being started by Giddey’s reps to try to squeeze more money...

📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the latest report from Jake Fischer that several teams, including the Golden State Warriors, are still interested in acquiring Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Josh Giddey. Speaking on a B/R livestream, Fischer said that the Warriors - still dealing with Jonathan Kuminga - are one of a few teams intrigue...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the first round pick still owed to the Chicago Bulls from the Portland Trail Blazers. In his recent rankings column, Sam Quinn of CBS Sports ranked all 63 future first round draft picks that have been traded across the league. The Blazers’ pick owed to Chicago came in at #36. The big wrinkle: Portland has swap rights with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2028. Can Arturas Karniso...

On this episode, the CHGO Bulls crew get into Brett Seigel’s report from Clutch Points where he states the Chicago Bulls and Josh Giddey are “are expected to reach a resolution on a new contract" near the end of August. Are the years and money reported a fair deal for both sides? Will it come with a player or team option? Also, Indiana Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle was on Caitlin Cooper's Podcast and...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss whether Nic Claxton would be a good trade target for the Chicago Bulls. Would Claxton be the right change after Nikola Vucevic's time in Chicago? Plus, who could the Bulls send to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for the center? Matt Peck, Big Dave, and Will Gottlieb discuss trade packages surrounding Patrick Williams, draft picks, and Ayo Dosunmu. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss new NBA point guard rankings from HoopsHype, which have Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Josh Giddey listed at #15. Is this a fair ranking? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb analyze the players above and below Giddey in the rankings. Plus, the guys react to a new piece from ESPN about what all 30 NBA teams are “All-In” on for the 2025-26 season. Spoiler alert: the Bul...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the latest Josh Giddey contract negotiation context from ESPN’s Bobby Marks, and evaluate the potential ripple effects of Luka Doncic’s new contract. Marks said on the NBA on ESPN’s YouTube channel that the contract the Toronto Raptors gave Immanuel Quickley “screwed up” this year’s restricted free agents. Is this the latest piece of evidence to suggest the Bulls front...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the possibility of Nikola Vucevic leaving the NBA completely if he reaches a rumored buyout with the Chicago Bulls. After Euroleague teams missed out on Jonas Valančiūnas, could they be more aggressive in pursuing Vucevic? Would European basketball provide Vucevic the opportunity to win that he's been searching for? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss Jeremy Woo’s Top 10 sophomores to watch rankings for ESPN, where Matas Buzelis came in at #4. What are the most important factors that could make or break a big second NBA season for Matas? Peck and Big Dave evaluate the potential for a Buzelis breakout, and also review other names that made the list. Plus, Queen of the Controls Katy Duffy interviews the Zodiac GM to ge...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome Lead Chicago Bulls writer for Bleacher Nation, Elias Schuster back to the show! Peck, Big Dave and Eli talk about the latest Ayo Dosunmu trade market update from KC Johnson of CHSN, who said he expects Ayo to be in a Bulls jersey when the new season begins. Entering the final year of his contract, could Dosunmu be an in-season trade deadline candidate, like Nikola Vucev...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome Fighting Illini legend, NBA veteran and Chicago Bulls TV analyst Kendall Gill back to the show! Peck and Big Dave chat with their old NBC Sports Chicago pal about all things Bulls, including Kendall’s hot take from last season that Matas Buzelis is better than Cooper Flagg. Is he still standing on that take as we enter Year 2 for Buzelis and Flagg’s rookie campaign with...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome Chicago Bulls radio play-by-play announcer and Chicago sports broadcasting legend Chuck Swirsky back to the show! Peck and Big Dave get Chuck’s takes on the entire Bulls offseason: drafting Noa Essengue and first impressions from Summer League, the Tre Jones signing and the Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro trade. Plus, what does Chuck think of the ongoing Josh Giddey contract...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss a poll from The Athletic of anonymous NBA executives gauging what kind of offers - both length and dollar figures - to Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Josh Giddey. Were most of the executives on the same page when determining Giddey’s value in the league? Did any of them agree to the $30 million average annual salary Giddey is reportedly seeking? And what did the lo...

The CHGO Bulls crew is LIVE with an emergency pod reacting to the breaking news that Billy Donovan has signed a multi-year extension as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Donovan will be entering his sixth year with the Bulls when the 2025-26 NBA season kicks off. Has he earned this extension? And what does this say about the front office and ownership’s confidence in Donovan to mold a younger s...

On this episode, Matt and Big Dave discuss Jake Fisher speaking on his Bleacher Report podcast about the Bulls and Josh Giddey's relationship. Is it becoming worse and more strained? Will they work something out by August? How far apart on the extension are they? Plus, Marc Stein joins the show. What does he think about the Giddey situation? What is his opinion of Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue at...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss where the Chicago Bulls land in the rankings of rebuilding NBA teams from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Evaluating all 14 teams that missed the NBA playoffs this past season, Bontemps ranked the Bulls 11th in their path back to championship contention. Only the Kings, Pelicans and Suns were graded worse. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb debate whether the Bulls rebuild is in bet...

The CHGO Bulls crew create hypothetical trades for Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu. Would a one-for-one player swap with the Indiana Pacers get the job done? Or will the Golden State Warriors pull the trigger on a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade? Plus, would the return even be worth the departure of the hometown kid? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss fresh NBA front office rankings, courtesy of CBS Sports writer Sam Quinn. Quinn did the same rankings back in February, around the time Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley kept the Chicago Bulls standing pat at another NBA trade deadline. In that edition, AKME ranked dead last, 30th among 30 front offices. But they’ve moved up!…to 29th. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb...

The CHGO Bulls crew review NBA Summer League notes from Spotrac reporter Keith Smith. Smith got quotes from anonymous Chicago Bulls executives and coaches with their thoughts on Josh Giddey, Coby White, Matas Buzelis, the acquisition of Isaac Okoro, and the future direction of the team. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb also discuss two new ESPN lists: Zach Kram ranking each NBA teams’ worst roster...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the Chicago Bulls signing Summer League standout Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract, while the Josh Giddey restricted free agent situation remains at a standstill. Kawamura was a fan favorite out in Las Vegas, drawing huge crowds of supporters as he dished some eye-popping passes. Will he see any action on the 15-man squad this season, assuming a relatively healthy rot...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 105-92 win over the Utah Jazz in their NBA Summer League finale on Friday night. Fan favorite Yuki Kawamura continued to dazzle with his incredible passes and playmaking. Did he show enough in these Summer League games to earn a two-way contract with the Bulls? Noa Essengue sat out again with the quad contusion he sustained in their second game. So...

On this episode, The CHGO Bulls crew dive into Jake Fischer’s new article courtesy of The Stein Line, where he states Jonathon Kuminga was “hopeful" about a sign and trade happening that would send him to the Chicago Bulls. Are Josh Giddey's contract negotiations getting in the way of making this happen? What would a sign and trade look like between the Bulls and Warriors? Plus, Josh Giddey and th...

The CHGO crew break down the Chicago Bulls 102-96 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA Summer League action on Wednesday night! 12th overall pick Noa Essengue sat out with a quad contusion he suffered in their second game. So it was two-way player Jahmir Young who picked up the slack, leading the Bulls with 37 points. Yuki Kawamura also added more eye-popping passes to his Summer League reel. Peck,...

The CHGO Bulls crew participate in All City’s RANK WEEK, ranking the top-10 “what if” moments in Chicago Bulls history! What if the Bulls never traded for Scottie Pippen on draft night? Where do Derrick Rose’s injuries fall among the top 10? And how did Doug Collins shape the Bulls dynasty? Join Matt Peck, Big Dave Watson, and Will Gottlieb as they discuss every possible angle of 10 through 1. Hos...