CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 150-126 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. The Bulls defense, which has been at least respectable thus far this season, was completely absent in Minneapolis. Matt, Big Dave and Mark discuss just how bad the Bulls defense was, allowing the Wolves to set season-highs for Bulls opponents in points, three-pointers, made field goals, and field g...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 114-91 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night. Big Dave, Mark and Kyle Williams discuss why Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan weren't on the floor in the fourth quarter as the game was slipping away. What was Billy Donovan thinking? The guys also talk about the Bulls losing the battle of the boards against the Knicks again. And why did the Bulls come out o...

The CHGO Bulls crew take a deeper dive into the Bulls’ 3-11 record in clutch games so far in the 2022-23 season. That is the worst record in such games in the entire NBA, and a far cry from their fourth-best record of 25-16 in their clutch games last season. Matt, Big Dave and Mark discuss why the Bulls keep losing these close games, and the biggest factors contributing to the recurring failure. P...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 128-120 overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Jalen Brunson made some huge buckets down the stretch for the Knicks, and Julius Randle continued his strong play of late. Plus, the Knicks - the NBA's worst three-point percentage team this season - hit a miraculous 18 threes at a 53% clip. Matt, Big Dave and Mark also discuss a strong game f...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome the creator of UK Chicago Bulls and the No Bull podcast, Jimmy Zincke. Jimmy is a diehard Bulls fan who lives in England and is in Chicago for the first time, soaking up the city and going to the first Bulls games in his life. Matt and Big Dave talk with Jimmy about how his Bulls fandom started, his amazing journey through Chicago, attending Bulls games and events, and...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 123-122 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night. After DeMar DeRozan sank three free throws to give the Bulls the lead with 0.5 seconds left, the Hawks perfectly executed an in-bounds play, with rookie AJ Griffin hitting a mid-air catch and shoot game-winner. Matt, Big Dave and Mark discuss whether the Bulls should've defended that final play dif...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 144-115 blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. The Bulls took advantage of Luka Dončić's absence, seizing control of the game early with great ball movement and balanced offense. DeMar DeRozan had an efficient 28 points, getting to the free throw line. Matt, Big Dave and Mark also discuss the Bulls setting season highs in three-pointers ma...

The CHGO Bulls crew take a look at the Bulls' upcoming schedule and discuss how the next 10 games will define where the franchise is headed. On the show, Mark and Will review what the team has produced to date, how the indicators may predict what comes next, and what path the team should take moving forward. Score the best seats in the house at Gametime : https://gametime.hnyj8s.net/c/3442941/1441...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 115-111 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic all scored 25+ points and had net positive on/off numbers, which is a rarity for that trio this season and in their Bulls tenure. Matt, Big Dave and Mark also discuss the Bulls' ugly turnover problem that led to too many Wizards easy points. Plus, is Za...

The CHGO Bulls crew introduce a new segment called “Bull or No Bull”, discussing several team and player stats and deciding if they’re legitimate or trends unlikely to continue. Is the Bulls defense really good enough to finish inside or near the Top 10 in the NBA? And is their offense really going to be this bad all season? What about the three-point shooting of some of their key players? Plus, B...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 110-101 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Zach LaVine finally found his groove, exploding for 41 points on 16-28 shooting. Unfortunately, none of his teammates felt like helping him much and the Bulls took a loss to end their road trip with a 2-4 record. Matt, Big Dave and Will also discuss the weak performance from the Bulls bench unit, and the...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 119-111 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. The Bulls trailed by 19 late in the third quarter, but managed to mount a furious comeback. A Zach LaVine three cut the deficit to one before a Draymond Green three in response put the Warriors back in control. Matt, Big Dave and Will also discuss the results of Billy Donovan deciding to insert Alex...

The CHGO Bulls crew take stock of the Bulls 2022-23 season as they hit the 1/4 mark. Are the Bulls ahead of, behind or around where you thought they’d be? What are the biggest factors that led to them being where they are? Matt, Big Dave and Will also discuss whether the Bulls are the NBA’s “most depressing team” as a recent Ringer columnist suggested. Plus, should Billy Donovan and the Bulls star...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 132-113 blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Devin Booker scored 51 points on 20-25 shooting in just three quarters, and the Suns cruised on his shoulders. It didn't help that the Bulls had another disastrous night shooting beyond the arc. Matt, Big Dave and Will also discuss the big-picture reality the Bulls find themselves in, with glaring...

The CHGO Bulls crew react to the breaking news surrounding coach Billy Donovan and the Bulls agreeing to a contract extension. Also on the show, Mark and Will respond to The Ringer suggesting the Bulls are the most depressing franchise in the NBA. Score the best seats in the house at Gametime : https://gametime.hnyj8s.net/c/3442941/1441553/10874 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports WEBS...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 114-107 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Former Bull Lauri Markkanen came out hot, scoring 24 points in the first half. But the Bulls were able to get back in the game with a dominant third quarter. DeMar DeRozan had some midrange excellence, and Coby White once again hit a huge 3 to ice the game for the Bulls. Just how good of a piece can Coby be fo...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 123-119 overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. The Bulls starters got out to a strong start, but the bench unit didn't have the same punch tonight. The Bulls ended up needing a fourth quarter comeback, and couldn't close it out as their offense came up empty too many times while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got it done at the line for the Th...

With Thanksgiving upon us, the CHGO Bulls crew get together to offer up the things they are most thankful for this during this Bulls season. On the show, Mark and Will give thanks for DeMar DeRozan's continued mastery in isolation, Goran Dragic and the bench unit demolishing opponents, an improved team defense, Billy Donovan, CHGO listeners, members, and subscribers, and more. Score the best seats...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 118-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, improving to 8-10 on the season. Coby White and Nikola Vucevic drained some massive three pointers late in a back-and-forth game that was also defined by the Bulls' elite team defense. Matt, Big Dave and Mark also discuss the good start and rough finish to Zach LaVine's game. Plus, Will checks in from...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome their old Bulls Outsiders pal John Sabine back to the show to get his thoughts on the Bulls’ recent skid, big win over Boston, and the NBA landscape as we enter the holiday season. Matt and Big Dave get John’s thoughts on Zach LaVine’s benching, the ugly numbers from the DeRozan, LaVine, Vucevic trio and the up-and-down production from young starters Ayo Dosunmu and Pat...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 121-107 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night, snapping their 4-game skid. Big Dave, Mark and Kyle Williams begin Postgame by discussing the strong game from Patrick Williams, who scored a season-high 17 points. The Bulls are now 5-0 in games when they shoot 40% or better from the three-point line. The guys also discuss Zach LaVine's strong response t...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 108-107 loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night. The Bulls had to fight their way back from another large deficit, continuing that ugly trend. They pulled all the way back thanks to DeMar DeRozan's 41 points and Javonte Green's influx of energy. But two missed free throws from Nikola Vucevic and a Jalen Suggs dagger wiped the comeback win away, and presen...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 124-110 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. The Bulls got out-worked in essentially every category. The Pels caught fire from deep despite being the worst three-point shooting team in the NBA, they worked the boards and got to the free throw line more. Matt, Big Dave and Will discuss what elements of these poor performances can be pinned on...

The CHGO Bulls crew are joined by a very special guest -- it's CHGO producer Joey Spathis! On the show, Mark, Will and Joey dive deep into the discouraging numbers that have been produced by the 3-man tandem of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. Also on the show: How much -- if any -- blame does Billy Donovan deserve for the Bulls' 6-8 start, and if such anger is misplaced and better a...

The CHGO Bulls crew are joined in studio by Bulls starting point guard Ayo Dosunmu. Matt, Big Dave and Will get to know the person behind the player, chatting with Ayo about everything other than basketball. Likes, dislikes, favorite foods, favorite hobbies and holidays, and what kind of superpower he would want if he was in the Marvel universe. Plus, Big Dave asks Ayo for his thoughts on certain...