CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 126-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, dropping to 6-8 on the season. Michael Porter Jr. caught fire for the Nuggets, leading them with 31 points. Nikola Jokic also displayed his MVP-caliber offensive playmaking with 14 assists. The Bulls, meanwhile, looked sloppy and flat coming off of their 3-day break. What was the reason for such a lacklust...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the early results of lineup splits between their starters and bench players. The starting 5 of Ayo Dosunmu, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams and Nikola Vucevic are barely above net zero per 100 possessions. Even more troubling is that the trio of their best players (Zach, DeMar and Vooch) have a net-negative together. Meanwhile, several different units compr...

What a difference a month makes. It wasn’t long ago that we were concerned about Justin Fields’ ability to become a long-term starter for the Chicago Bears. Today, he’s one of the biggest stories in the NFL. What other Chicago athletes have experienced similar stories? Maybe Joakim Noah completely changing the narrative on his draft day? Join Kevin Kaduk, Luke Stuckmeyer, Kacy Standohar and Lawren...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 115-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. The game was closely contested all night, with countless ties and lead changes. The fourth quarter came and the W was up for grabs. Instead of DeMar DeRozan (33 points) or Zach LaVine (23 points), it was Brandon Ingram (22 points) who made the biggest plays down the stretch. Matt and Big Dave also...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome actor and diehard Bulls fan Zach Gilford to the show! Matt, Big Dave and Will get Zach’s opinions on the Bulls 6-6 start to the season and this new Bulls Bench Mob. Plus, they talk with Zach about his current and upcoming projects, including a Friday Night Lights podcast with Scott Porter and Mae Whitman. Score the best seats in the house at Gametime : https://gametime....

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 111-97 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, avenging their loss from Sunday. Zach LaVine was back in the lineup and looking the best he has all season, leading the Bulls with 30 points. The Raptors continued to throw double-team defenses at DeMar DeRozan as they did on Sunday, but the Bulls mostly did a better job in this one passing out of it....

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 113-104 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Zach LaVine sat out again, managing his knee. DeMar DeRozan faced double teams all night, and scored just 20 points on nine shots. But the big problem was the boards, as Toronto grabbed 23 offensive rebounds, including key possessions down the stretch of a close 4th quarter. Matt, Big Dave and Will also d...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 123-119 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday night. DeMar DeRozan bounced back from his lowest-scoring game as a Bull, leading the way with a season-high 46 points. But the Bulls went scoreless in the first four minutes of the fourth quarter, and didn't have enough juice to complete the comeback. Zach LaVine looked hesitant all night, unable to get past any...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss what the Bulls identity has been through their first nine games, and theorize what elements of that identity they need to better establish in their next nine games. What has worked for the Bulls so far, and what hasn’t? Matt, Big Dave and Will look at the Bulls’ ratings quarter by quarter, as well as the different ratings between the starters and bench unit. The guys al...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 106-88 blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Zach LaVine played in his first back-to-back game of the season, but mostly facilitated on an off-night shooting. DeMar DeRozan had his worst game of the season, but it didn't matter. Because Patrick Williams and the Bulls bench came through with fantastic efforts in a balanced blowout victor...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 108-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Zach LaVine erupted in the fourth quarter, scoring 20 of his 29 points in the final frame. Matt, Big Dave and Will discuss the significance of Zach having a game and a closing performance like that given the context of his early season injury management and the outside noise about his contract. The guys al...

The CHGO Bulls crew begin the new week by discussing the defensive issues that is leading to opponents torching the Bulls from the 3-point line. On the show, Mark and Will, along with guest Kris Amundsen, try to determine why the team is suffering from defensive lapses, if there is a solvable solution to their inability to guard the 3-point line, and if a change to the starting unit will improve t...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 114-109 loss to Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Zach LaVine was back in action after sitting out their game vs the Spurs, and scored an uneven 20 points. Matt, Big Dave and Mark discuss Zach's late-game decision making, including two late midrange misses. They also react to the Bulls digging themselves another big hole early in the...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls disappointing 129-124 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points, which included reaching the 20,000 points milestone for his NBA career. But it wasn't enough, as the Spurs caught fire from deep and the Bulls squandered key offensive possessions down the stretch. Andre Drummond and Coby White were bright spots off the benc...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss what they’ve seen from Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic through his first 5 games this season. Vooch’s shooting numbers are actually down, even from last year, so how is he still having such a positive impact on the floor? Matt, Big Dave and Will break it down. Plus, the guys react to Pacers Twitter doubling down on the late-game steal by Bennedict Mathurin, and Scottie Pip...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 124-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Zach LaVine led a balanced Bulls offense with 28, scoring very efficiently from behind the arc and the free throw line. But Zach still had plays at the rim that looked...human, like he's still missing that explosiveness. Matt and Big Dave also discuss the quality games from Goran Dragic, Andre Drummond...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 120-102 the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Billy Donovan decided to keep Patrick Williams in the starting lineup, and it looked about the same. But, Nikola Vucevic, Ayo Dosunmu and DeMar DeRozan all had strong nights and the Bulls were able to come back from a 19-point deficit. The second unit and their defense really turned things around for the Bulls in...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 128-96 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener on Saturday night. Zach LaVine looked good in his first action of the regular season, scoring 23 points. The Cavs shot the lights out in the first half on their way to 70 points and a 16-point lead at the break. The Bulls made a few threats to bring it closer, but the Cavs responded every time. Mat...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 102-100 loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night. DeMar DeRozan missed a potential game-winning three, falling short of another DC miracle. He did still manage to put up 32 points, complimented by 24 from Nikola Vucevic. But the Bulls offense suffered through two bad droughts, one in each of the third and fourth quarters. What can this Bulls second un...

CHGO's Kevin Kaduk and Luke Stuckmeyer talk about the Bulls’ opening win in Miami, the Blackhawks start to the season and what’s ahead for the Bears in New England on THE Chicago Sports Podcast. Also on the show: Assuming that Justin Fields is the first (for now), which athlete earns the next highest level of fan love in the city of Chicago? Is it the King of the Fourth DeMar DeRozan? Showtime Pat...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 116-108 win over the Miami Heat in their season opener on Wednesday night. DeMar DeRozan was on fire, putting in 37 points easily, including 19 in the 3rd quarter alone. Ayo Dosunmu was excellent as well, knocking down 3-6 attempts from beyond the arc. Goran Dragic stepped up in Zach LaVine's absence and the Bulls were able to pull out a win vs Jimmy Butler...

The Bulls season is finally here and we got you a surprise! Ayo Dosunmu — you may have heard of him — will be joining CHGO Bulls for a number of appearances throughout the year and will also be helping Peck, Big Dave and Will make content for the best set of basketball fans around. Stay tuned to CHGO Sports all season long for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

The CHGO Bulls crew give their predictions for NBA season awards and how the East and West standings will finish from seeds 1-10. Matt, Big Dave and Will discuss frontrunners for MVP, DPOY, 6th Man, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year and more! Plus, the guys react to Billy Donovan naming Patrick Williams a starter for the opener against Miami, and Coby White not signing a contract extension on...

The CHGO Bulls begin a new week by previewing the upcoming 2022-23 season, including making predictions on where the Bulls will land this season. On the show, Mark and Will discuss the importance of DeMar DeRozan and if he has it in him to replicate the magic from last season, whether Zach LaVine can take a step into superstardom, and the pressure that’s mounting on Patrick Williams as a former No...

The CHGO Bulls crew continue their recurring training camp segment “Prove It”, taking a closer look at Patrick Williams and what he needs to accomplish this season. Matt, Big Dave and Will also break down some of Pat’s game film from the preseason finale against the Bucks, showing all the ways Pat can be effective without being a primary on-ball creator. Plus, the guys discuss the potential of a l...