CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew react to the latest news surrounding Lonzo Ball and his lasting knee injury. On the show, Mark and Will cover all angles from the ESPN reports from Ramona Shelbourne and Jamal Collier, as well as diving deep into how the Bulls overcome the loss of Lonzo, including who should be the starting point guard moving forward. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports WEBSITE: htt...

Bulls Radio Play By Play Announcer Chuck Swirsky Joins the crew for an unforgettable interview. Chuck and Big Dave discuss Chuck's broadcasting career, the state of the Bulls, a competitive Eastern Conference and his famous dance moves. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH: http://CHGOLocker.com FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter: @CHGO_Bulls / @mkhoops / @...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss what the best and worst case scenarios are for the Bulls in the 2022-23 NBA season. What all needs to happen for the Bulls to reach their highest ceiling? What series of events or circumstances would lead to the Bulls taking a step back from their results in the 2021-22 season? Matt, Big Dave and Will also talk a little bit about time traveling to certain moments in Chi...

The CHGO Bulls crew react to the breaking news surrounding Donovan Mitchell being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On the show, Mark and Will breakdown the particulars of the trade, including how this deal impacts both the Jazz and Cavs, what this seimisc trade means for the standings in the Eastern Conference, and if the Bulls' inactivity during the offseason looks worse now that a division riv...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome former CSN Chicago sideline reporter and current Brooklyn Nets analyst for YES Network Sarah Kustok to talk Bulls expectations and Nets offseason drama. What did Sarah make of all the drama surrounding Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and their whirlwind summers that ultimately led to both staying with the Nets. And what does Sarah expect to see from Ben Simmons this season?...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss Zach LaVine’s new feature in UPROXX and his rising level of stardom. With all the new layers of fame and fortune Zach has accrued over the past few years of his career, he's still solely focused on two things: putting in work and winning. Then, they play a new game called “GOAT-ed”, where Will Gottlieb gets to reign over Matt and Big Dave picking sides on a variety of N...

The CHGO Bulls crew debate where the Bulls front office duo of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley rank among the rest of the NBA’s executives. Roughly two years into their tenure in Chicago, how have AKME fared at running and improving their basketball operations compared to the rest of the league? What have been their hits and misses? Matt, Big Dave & Will also react to the RJ Barrett contract...

The CHGO Bulls crew react to a Greek basketball reporter’s story that the Bulls are interested in Giannis’s brother Kostas Antetokounmpo. According to the report, Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas made direct contact with Kostas to express interest in him playing for the Bulls. How much stock should we put in this report? If the Bulls really do add Kostas to their roster, could that mean anything greate...

The CHGO Bulls crew take a deep dive into what's next for two-time All-Star Zach LaVine. After landing his max contract and recovering from a knee injury, Mark and Will review LaVine's 2021-22 season, the steps he needs to take next season, and if LaVine has the ability to become a true primary option, and in doing so, leaping up into NBA superstardom. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSpor...

The CHGO Bulls crew finish their series of evaluating offseason moves of other Eastern Conference teams with the Brooklyn Nets. Now that we know Kevin Durant is staying, what will this Nets team look like around him? Matt, Big Dave & Will break down the Nets roster changes through the draft, free agency and trades, and project which tier of the East the Nets will be in for the 2022-23 NBA season....

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss whether or not this is a make-or-break year for Patrick Williams. HoopsHype just released their list of the Top 25 power forwards coming into the 2022-23 season. As most Bulls fans would probably expect, Patrick didn’t make the cut. Is this the year P-Dub has to make a huge leap in order to make good on his draft position and prove that he’s a cornerstone piece moving f...

The CHGO Bulls crew react to Tuesday morning’s breaking news that Kevin Durant and the Nets have agreed to move forward without trading the superstar. Are Durant, Sean Marks and Steve Nash really back to being on the same page? Will Durant be fully bought-in to the upcoming season? Matt, Big Dave & Will also continue their series of evaluating offseason moves of other Eastern Conference teams with...

The CHGO Bulls crew react to a recent comment from an NBA executive that the Lakers might consider trading Anthony Davis for Zach LaVine. Could this “anonymous” executive be Rob Pelinka, trying to appease LeBron James amid reports that James doesn’t think the Lakers roster is strong enough? What would that trade look like from the Bulls’ perspective? Matt, Big Dave & Will also discuss the latest u...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the true impact of Lonzo Ball and what his health status means for the Bulls moving forward. To this point, Mark and Will dive deep into the numbers pre-and-post the injury to Ball and wonder if his absence from the team last season was overstated. Furthermore, the guys also discuss possible options in "Lonzo-proofing" the roster should be not be ready to go for the sta...

The CHGO Bulls crew breaks down the newly released complete Bulls schedule for the 2022-23 NBA season. Where are the tough parts of the schedule, and where should they be able to string several wins together? Where are there packed stretches with several back-to-backs? When do they play the elite teams in the East? Matt, Big Dave & Will go over every nook and cranny of the schedule. They also cont...

The CHGO Bulls crew join forces with CHGO Sky to preview the Sky’s run to defend their WNBA title, which begins Wednesday night against the New York Liberty. Janice Scurio and Subria Whitaker, hosts of the CHGO Sky Podcast, join Matt and Big Dave to review the Sky’s 26-10 regular season campaign and the keys to their first round matchup with the Liberty. Which Sky starter must perform at their pea...

The CHGO Bulls crew welcomes Bulls TV play-by-play announcer Adam Amin to the studio to discuss his broadcasting career and the upcoming Bulls season. Matt, Big Dave and Will chat with Adam about his path into the sports broadcasting world and some of his favorite sports moments he’s witnessed firsthand. Plus, what have been some of his favorite Bulls moments since taking the job two years ago? Th...

The CHGO Bulls crew react to comments from two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo that he might play for the Bulls “down the line.” Is this a real possibility, or is this just torture for Bulls fans? Matt, Big Dave and Will discuss what a Giannis move to Chicago in the future might look like. They also talk about the latest offseason runs from DeMar DeRozan, Dalen Terry and Goran Dragic. Plus, the...

The CHGO Bulls crew spends a Fun Friday talking all things Michael Jordan. There’s a game-worn Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals about to hit auction, expected to go for over $3 million. Matt, Big Dave and Will debate which MJ and Bulls pieces of memorabilia they’d pay huge money for if they could, and share a few that they do actually have. They also talk about MJ’s comments that he would’ve...

The CHGO Bulls crew continue their series of evaluating offseason moves of other Eastern Conference teams with the Atlanta Hawks. Matt, Big Dave & Will break down the Hawks roster changes through the draft, free agency and trades, and project which tier of the East the Hawks will be in for the 2022-23 NBA season. They also discuss David Aldridge’s rankings of the best offseason moves, which has th...

The CHGO Bulls crew continue their series of evaluating offseason moves of other Eastern Conference teams with the Toronto Raptors. Matt, Big Dave & Will break down the Raptors roster changes through the draft, free agency and trades, and project which tier of the East the Raptors will be in for the 2022-23 NBA season. They also discuss ESPN’s NBA Summer Forecast, which has the Bulls finishing 8th...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss a recent report that the Bulls and Nikola Vucevic could be working towards a contract extension that keeps the center in Chicago beyond the 2022-23 season. Matt, Big Dave and Will analyze the pros and cons of a new contract for Vucevic, and what kind of production he would need to provide to make that new contract a good investment for the organization. They also offer...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss Scottie Pippen’s recent comments on the Bulls not having a strong enough roster for a deep playoff run. The Hall of Famer and six-time Bulls champion doesn’t think the Bulls did enough this offseason to keep pace with the elite teams in the East. Does he raise some fair points or his outlook too pessimistic? Matt and Big Dave also talk about Patrick Williams and DeMar D...

The CHGO Bulls crew return to discuss the importance of Patrick Williams as he enters his third season in the NBA. Mark & Will dive deep into the improvements Williams must make on both sides of the ball, what fans should realistically be expecting from Williams in year three, as well as Will’s recent feature column on Williams’ patented one-handed jumper. Read Will's most recent column on Patrick...

The CHGO Bulls crew react to HoopsHype’s NBA shooting guard rankings, which have Zach LaVine ranked 4th. Should Zach be higher than Jaylen Brown, Donovan Mitchell or Devin Booker? Are there any shooting guards ranked below Zach who should be above of him? Matt, Big Dave & Will also spend some time answering AMA questions from Bulls Nation. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports WEBSITE: h...