CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 102-97 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night. DeMar DeRozan hit a patented tough fallaway midrange jumper for the game-winner after a furious comeback aided by the Bulls finally knocking down some threes. Matt and Big Dave discuss yet another awful start, as the Bulls trailed Miami 22-1 midway through the first quarter. Why is this happening regardless...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 103-97 loss to the Orlando Magic in the NBA In Season Tournament on Friday night. Matt and Big Dave welcome a roundtable of Diehard Bulls fans who went to the Madhouse for this one, to talk about how they feel about the current team. Easy from from France, JayR from Grand Rapids, and Big Dave's brother Jon take turns sitting in on this fun circus of a Postg...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 96-94 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. The Bulls couldn't take advantage of a terrible performance by Orlando's offense, matching them brick for brick on the way to 33 points at halftime. Matt and Big Dave discuss the odd game from Zach LaVine, who didn't reassure anyone of his All Star worthiness the day after trade rumors resurfaced. Plus, Ma...

The Athletic's NBA Insider Shams Charania reported on Tuesday that the Chicago Bulls and Zach LaVine have "increased openness" about exploring a trade. Which teams might be most interested in trading for the two-time All Star, and what would a realistic return haul for the Bulls look like? The guys look at the Knicks, Nets, Magic, Heat, Lakers, Thunder and Pelicans among potential trade partners....

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 118-109 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan had a collective nightmare in this one, shooting a combined 8-33 from the field. And most of those 8 makes came in garbage time when the Bulls had the loss firmly in their grasp. Matt, Big Dave and Will discuss how the Bulls starting unit came out flat again . Why does this k...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 119-108 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 19 points, but Ayo Dosunmu and Andre Drummond were hugely impactful off the bench. Matt and Big Dave discuss whether too much is being asked of the Bulls' second unit while the starters are getting off to slow starts. Plus, another dud game from Patrick Williams. Will joins...

On today’s episode of the CHGO Bulls show, Mark and Will are back for their HQ edition to review the week that was. The Bulls are still struggling on both sides of the ball; how much of that is Billy Donovan’s fault? Then they talk about the possibility of a teardown and rebuild situation and whether they think that is a real possibility. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports WEBSITE: ht...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 116-115 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. The Bulls dug themselves out of an 18-point deficit, thanks largely to their second unit as the starters struggled early. Alex Caruso was heroic, playing his maniacal defense and drilling his threes. But the Bulls just couldn't close, even with a 4-point lead in OT. Matt and Big Dave discuss the...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down Patrick Williams’ numbers this season in games he starts compared to games he’s come off the bench. His shooting numbers continue a career-long trend that suggests he’s more comfortable and confident in a reserve role. Matt and Big Dave discuss what this means for Patrick, and the Bulls, this season and in the future. If Williams ends up playing most of the final yea...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 130-113 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. The Bulls finally caught fire from deep, making a season-high 18 threes on above 50% shooting. Matt and Big Dave discuss the impact Jevon Carter had on both ends, especially his confident shooting on open looks. Plus, bounce back nights from the starting backcourt of Coby White and Zach LaVine. Will joins from...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 123-101 loss to the defending champion Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Even though we saw this one coming, it's still discouraging. Nikola Jokic picked the Bulls apart in the third quarter to pull away, with Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr making up for Jamal Murray's early exit. Zach LaVine had another tough night, shooting 4-12 from the field. Matt,...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 109-107 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in their first In Season Tournament game on Friday night. Zach LaVine missed a potential game-tying shot in the final seconds after a back and forth 4th quarter. Matt and Big Dave discuss Zach's decision-making, and some costly halfcourt offensive mistakes in this loss. Plus, is Coby White not the real answer at point guard...

Welcome to the ALL NBA show, a brand new basketball podcast featuring Tim Legler and Adam Mares. On the today's episode, we take a look at what went wrong for the Phoenix Suns second collapse against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs and ask whether or not their struggles against the zone hint at a need for a point guard. We also take a deeper look into Tyrese Maxey an his tremendous off...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 114-105 loss to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. The Bulls' blitzing defense kept Luka Doncic frustrated most of the night, holding the MVP candidate to just 18 points on 5-16 shooting with 6 turnovers. But the Mavs role players stepped up, as Grant Williams and Tim Hardaway Jr combined for 49. Matt, Big Dave and Will discuss Zach La...

Welcome to the ALL NBA show, a brand new basketball podcast featuring Tim Legler and Adam Mares. On the inaugural episode, we take a look at what went wrong for the Phoenix Suns in the 4th quarter collapse against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs and ask whether or not their struggles against the zone hint at a need for a point guard. We also share notes on the James Harden trade from t...

In today’s CHGO Bulls show, Mark and Will discuss the blockbuster James Harden trade and how it could impact the Bulls. Could Zach LaVine be the next domino to fall? Then they look into the first four games of the season, pointing out early trends in the offense. What is sustainable and what might be cause for concern? SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BU...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 112-105 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. The Bulls Big 3 of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic found the rare balance in this one, each scoring 20+ points. The Bulls reverted to their old ways, shooting just 17 threes and putting an emphasis on the midrange and paint scoring. It was enough, partly because the Pacers had a woeful shoot...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 118-102 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. The bottom fell out after the dramatic OT win vs the Raptors. Zach LaVine exploded for a career-high 51 points after two quiet games, but didn't get enough help from his teammates. Patrick Williams and Coby White played a combined 49 minutes and scored a combined 0 points. Woof. Matt, Big Dave, Will and...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 104-103 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. DeMar DeRozan awakened after a quiet start, scoring 22 of his 33 points in the 4th quarter and overtime. Alex Caruso was heroic in his own right, playing lights out defense all night and hitting the game-winning three-pointer. Matt and Big Dave also discuss a growing concern with Patrick William...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 124-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their regular season opener on Wednesday night. The Bulls managed to get up 42 three-point attempts, but were ice cold all night. The Thunder, meanwhile, shot the lights out. Matt and Big Dave discuss the rough start to Zach LaVine's night, and another imbalanced game from Patrick Williams. Is this a "panic butto...

The CHGO Bulls crew review their season predictions roundtable on the eve of Opening Night for the 2023-24 season! Matt, Big Dave, Will and Mark make predictions including their boldest takes, keys to the Bulls reaching their ceiling, biggest concerns, win-loss record and seeding in the East!  SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH: http://CHGOLocker...

The CHGO Bulls crew react to the deadline passing without Patrick Williams signing an extension to his rookie contract. Now that we know Pat is in the “prove it” season of his rookie deal, what do Bulls fans need to see from him to feel comfortable with the team retaining him on a multiyear deal as a restricted free agent next summer? And what should those figures look like? Matt, Big Dave and Wil...

The preseason is (finally) over, so Will and Mark go into detail about how the Bulls looked and whether they are looking more like the team they want to be this year. They also discuss the bipolar discourse surrounding Patrick Williams and examine the young players to see if anyone can become a regular in the rotation. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BU...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 114-105 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their final preseason game on Thursday night. Patrick Williams again looked more aggressive with Zach LaVine out. He didn't have a good shooting night, but made his presence felt. Matt and Big Dave discuss the mixed bag from Pat this preseason. Plus, DeMar DeRozan continued his preseason trend of more playmaking...

The CHGO Bulls crew analyze head coach Billy Donovan’s thoughts on Patrick Williams after the team’s practice on Wednesday. Donovan gave Pat a quick hook in their preseason game Tuesday night, and went with veteran Torrey Craig over Patrick for the majority of the game. Donovan tried to explain the specific way Pat is struggling with his aggressiveness, and connected it to timing and decision-maki...