CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew reviews the preseason action by ranking the ten best things they saw in the Bulls' four warm-up games. Matt and Big Dave highlight the strong play of Nikola Vucevic, a still-dominant DeMar DeRozan and the team’s impressive transition offense. Plus, the guys discuss the lenient penalty given to Draymond Green for his in-practice fight with Warriors teammate Jordan Poole. Score t...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 127-104 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in their final preseason game on Tuesday night. Patrick Williams came out aggressive early, attempting 8 shots in the opening frame. The aggressiveness translated to productivity, as Patrick poured in 22 points and added 5 assists. Nikola Vucevic finished his excellent preseason on a strong note as well, adding 17 points...

The CHGO Bulls crew begin the new week by reviewing the major takeaways from the Bulls' first three preseason games. On the show, Mark and Will discuss the new and improved Nikola Vucevic, the open competition at power forward, Patrick Williams’ move to the bench, and much more.  Score the best seats in the house at Gametime! : https://gametime.hnyj8s.net/c/3442941/1441553/10874 SUBSCRIBE: https:/...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 113-98 win over the Toronto Raptors in their third preseason game on Sunday night. Billy Donovan made another adjustment to the starting lineup, swapping Derrick Jones Jr in for Javonte Green. Javonte still stole the show with a juggernaut performance off the bench. DeMar DeRozan continues to make it look easy for the Bulls, easily scoring over 20 for the 3...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 131-113 victory the Denver Nuggets in their second preseason game on Friday night. In a surprising twist, Billy Donovan decided to start Javonte Green over Patrick Williams. Green made his presence felt all night, playing his brand of defense and hitting his shots. The Bulls offense as a whole looked much better than Tuesday, and they capitalized on easy sc...

The CHGO Bulls crew continue their training camp segment called “Prove It”, taking a closer look at Ayo Dosunmu and what he needs to accomplish this season. Matt, Big Dave and Will also break down some of Ayo’s game film and discuss how he can grow his offensive game in year two. Plus, Will has some practice updates and the guys react to the fight between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole at Warrior...

The CHGO Bulls crew continue their training camp segment called “Prove It”, taking a closer look at Alex Caruso and what he needs to accomplish this season. Matt, Big Dave and Will also break down some Caruso game film from the preseason opener against the Pelicans. Plus, the guys touch on some Patrick Williams contract news and the monster performance from French prospect Victor Wembanyama on Tue...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Bulls 129-125 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans in their preseason opener on Tuesday night. Thankfully the Bulls only see the Pelicans twice in the regular season, because Zion Williamson looks SCARY. What did the guys think of the Bulls offense and defense in their first competitive NBA action since last spring? Also, HOLY MOLY DALEN TERRY. Matt and Big Dave disc...

The CHGO Bulls crew analyze the flaws of the Bulls offense from the end of last season and present some ways to improve the offense this season. How can the Bulls introduce more randomness and unpredictability while still getting the most out of DeMar DeRozan’s isolation excellence? Plus, where can they look to increase floor spacing and upping the tempo? Matt, Big Dave and Will also weigh pros an...

The CHGO Bulls crew close out the week by looking ahead to actual basketball games! The Bulls are back, and in light of that, Mark and Will discuss what to expect in terms of stylistic shifts the Bulls may implement during preseason. Of course, the guys also discuss the point guard situation, how Billy Donovan should handle who he inserts in this role, and in what lineups, before rounding out the...

The CHGO Bulls crew continue a recurring training camp segment called “Prove It”, taking a closer look at Coby White and what he needs to accomplish this season. Matt, Big Dave and Will also break down more game film from last season and discuss all the different possibilities that stem from Coby bringing the ball up. Plus, Will shares the biggest takeaways from today’s practice and the guys react...

The CHGO Bulls crew begin a recurring training camp segment called “Prove It”, setting goals for Nikola Vucevic to accomplish this season. Matt, Big Dave and Will also break down some game film from last season and discuss all the different possibilities that stem from running the high ball screen with Vooch. Plus, Will shares the biggest takeaways from today’s practice - including Ayo Dosunmu’s n...

The CHGO Bulls crew reacts to today’s Lonzo Ball press conference, when the Bulls point guard explained just how bad his knee pain is before his third surgery. Ball said in the interview that he “can’t run or jump”, and that even walking up and down stairs is causing him pain on a daily basis. Is this the worst case scenario for Lonzo and the Bulls? Matt, Big Dave & Will also discuss Patrick Willi...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down everything we heard at Bulls Media Day on Monday, with all the biggest storylines kicking off the 2022-23 season. Did we like what Arturas Karnisovas had to say? How is Billy Donovan approaching his third year as head coach and second with this core of players? And which players’ comments stood out as the most noteworthy? Matt, Big Dave and Will discuss every highlig...

The CHGO Bulls crew talk about the key questions that need answering come media day next week. On the show, Mark and Will discuss the latest Lonzo news and how this topic will dominate the conversation at media day. Of course, the Bulls have more questions to answer, most notably those surrounding the notion of "continuity", where the team and Nikola Vucevic are at with extension talks, how Patric...

The CHGO Bulls crew talk to Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Nirav Pandya, to get his insights into the Lonzo Ball knee injury situation. What exactly is the goal of Lonzo’s upcoming surgery, and what is the likelihood that it will fix the ongoing problem? Why did the Bulls and Ball wait this long before deciding to do the procedure? Matt, Big Dave and Will also react to today’s trade the Pist...

The CHGO Bulls crew react to the recently released ESPN & CBS rankings of the Top 100 players and where certain Bulls fall on those lists. Should Zach LaVine have made the Top 25? Why is Nikola Vucevic in hugely different spots on the two lists? Is DeMar DeRozan being disrespected again? Matt and Will also discuss new hypothetical Bulls trades from B/R and the Bulls announcing their new jersey par...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome Bulls PA announcer Tim Sinclair to the show to talk about his career calling the action and his favorite Bulls moments at the United Center. Matt, Big Dave and Will also get Tim’s thoughts on calling different sports in different environments. What is Tim most looking forward to in the upcoming Bulls season? Plus, Tim answers Chuck Swirsky's question and drops a questio...

The CHGO Bulls crew makes their picks for who will win the NBA’s Most Improved Player award for the 2022-23 season, as well as which Bulls player would win that award for their team. Is there any shot a Bulls player could win the league award? Is there a darkhorse candidate to be the Bulls MIP outside of Patrick Williams and Ayo Dosunmu? Matt, Big Dave and Will also react to the latest updates reg...

The CHGO Bulls crew close the week by predicting some of the storylines that CHGO staff will be covering this upcoming season. On the show, Mark and Will try to determine who's under more pressure to deliver: Billy Donovan or Arturas Karnisovas? Later, the conversation turns to Nikola Vucevic, his free agency status, and if an extension will happen prior to the season commencing. To close off, Mar...

The CHGO Bulls crew drafts Bulls players of past and present…to make teams for NFL football. Who would you want as your starting QB, Lonzo Ball or Derrick Rose? Maybe Norm Van Lier? What about running backs, wide receivers and tight ends? Matt, Big Dave & Will have some fun with football-basketball fantasy crossover on this Thursday episode of CHGO Bulls! Score the best seats in the house at Gamet...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcomes new CHGO team member and longtime Chicago sports media personality Mark Carman to the show. Matt and Big Dave get Marks thoughts on the Bulls return to the playoffs, their quiet offseason, and some of his favorite moments covering Bulls teams of the past. And of course, they get Carm’s side of the story involving him, Joakim Noah, and a question Joakim didn’t like. Sco...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss this year’s ESPN survey of NBA coaches and executives on the upcoming season. Among the poll questions are best player, best rookie, MVP favorites, best and worst offseasons for teams and playoff predictions. The Bulls, as a team and as individual players, were completely absent from the survey’s answers. Matt, Big Dave and Will also react to the Bulls officially signin...

The CHGO Bulls crew review the new Bleacher Report rankings of NBA Eastern Conference starting lineups, which placed the Bulls 8th. Do we think this ranking is fair and accurate? And how do the other East teams stack up? Matt, Big Dave and Will also discuss the latest updates on the NBA’s plan for a midseason tournament. Plus, a new Michael Jordan sighting! The GOAT is featured in a commercial for...

If the NBA introduced two new teams and ran an expansion draft, which five players would the Chicago Bulls protect? On the show, Mark and Will put on their GM hats and pick their five most-coveted Bulls they would protect from other teams. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH: http://CHGOLocker.com FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter: @CHGO_Bulls / @mkhoops...