CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 131-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. The Bulls led 88-80 late in the third quarter before the defending champs tore off a 22-0 run to seize control. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss what the Bulls did right to be in the game for three quarters. Plus, did Leonard Miller actually lead the team in field goal attempts? The...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the rumors that Chicago Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan is a top candidate to replace Hubert Davis at North Carolina. Davis was fired after the Tarheels' early exit from the NCAA Tournament, and Donovan's name was immediately cited by several outlets as a prime choice to be his replacement. And all this noise comes on the heels of Joe Cowley's report that people within t...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 157-137 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. The 4-game road trip started with a thud, as Joel Embiid and the 76ers picked apart the Bulls defense from the jump. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss why Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis and Tre Jones were on the floor in the fourth quarter of a 40-point blowout. Were there ANY positives t...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss a new report that there’s talk within the Chicago Bulls organization that head coach Billy Donovan may leave. Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote Tuesday morning that there’s “growing momentum around the building that Donovan could step away from the mess” and re-evaluate his future career plans. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb react to the details of the report,...

Billy Donovan, Matas buzelis and Collin Sexton talk in the Chicago Bulls locker room following their impressive win over the Houston Rockets at the United Center on Monday night. Have the Bulls found their balance with seven players in double figures? 0:00 Billy Donovan 7:42 Matas Buzelis 13:43 Collin Sexton Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 132-124 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The Bulls blew a 22-point lead, but got big buckets from Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith in the final minutes to survive. Peck and Big Dave discuss the developmental wins from a game where an actual win hurt the team’s draft lottery positioning. Plus, how did Buzelis do guarding Kevin...

On the latest CHGO Bulls mini-pod, Matt Peck and Big Dave break down which current Bulls players deserve to be apart of the team's future. With Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis entrenched as foundational pillars, has Leonard Miller played himself into a role next season? Should the Bulls bring back Collin Sexton? Can Yuki Kawamura become a rotation piece? Jump in the chat with your thoughts on the gu...

The Chicago Bulls roster debate is heating up as the CHGO Bulls crew breaks down whether Collin Sexton is the best fit next to Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis heading into next season. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb dive into the rise of Rob Dillingham and his recent streak of double-digit games—what role can he carve out moving forward? The crew also discusses the impact of Nick Richards, whether...

Go inside the locker room with CHGO Bulls after the team almost erased a 29-point deficit but came up short, losing to the Cavs 115-110. Billy Donovan discusses his starting lineup decisions and Tre Jones breaks down what made the game so close but victory so far away. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 115-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. The Bulls trailed by as many as 29 points in the second half, and nearly came all the way back. Peck and Big Dave discuss the huge run spanning the third and fourth quarter, ignited in part by Leonard Miller. Plus, Josh Giddey tallied a career-high 19 assists, but another low-scoring game. A...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls __ loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The Bulls were fully outclassed and physically beat up by a Raptors team with playoff aspirations. Peck and Big Dave discuss Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis struggling against Toronto’s relentless defense. Buzelis didn’t even take a shot in the first quarter, but was able to score 19 points before Bil...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the NBA’s expansion to 32 teams nearing reality, with the board of governors expected to pass the first vote later this month. If Seattle and Las Vegas are the two new markets, which team will move to the Eastern Conference? Is the worst-case scenario the Minnesota Timberwolves joining the Bulls’ division? What’s the biggest potential impact of expansion for Chicago, as...

Join CHGO Bulls inside the locker room after the Bulls dominant 132-107 win over the Grizzlies. Matas Buzelis talks about his building confidence and Billy Donovan highlights certain players that have stepped up their game over the past eight games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 132-107 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Matas Buzelis scored 29 points, including 18 in a dominant third quarter. Peck and Big Dave discuss his offensive ascension on a night that also saw him tally his 100th block of the season. Plus, Josh Giddey tallied his fifth triple double in his last seven games. But did this win kill any chan...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 119-108 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Josh Giddey tallied his fourth triple double in the past six games, but Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers held the Bulls at bay down the final stretch. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss more encouraging facilitation from Giddey, who’s added Leonard Miller as a favorite target on cuts to t...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 142-130 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Josh Giddey tallied 27 points and 15 assists, but Luka Doncic had a casual 51 points as the Lakers cruised for most of this one. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss Luka’s dominant performance, and his consistent jawing on the court with Matas Buzelis. Plus, Rob Dillingham flashed some n...

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss whether the expectations for Matas Buzelis have been raised after his 41-point explosion in the Chicago Bulls win over the Warriors. Peck and Big Dave weigh the realistic expectations for Matas against more lofty ones, and if a bigtime performance like Tuesday’s can change those expectations overnight. They revisit his updated post-All Star break stats, and contemplate...

Go inside the locker room with CHGO Bulls to hear from head coach Billy Donovan, Leonard Miller and Matas Buzelis after a thrilling 130-124 win in OT over Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors. Matas breaks down his career-high 41 points, Miller describes the feeling of victory and increased minutes while Billy Donovan applauds the team's never-give-up effort against the Warriors. Hosted by...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 130-124 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey displayed some of their best chemistry of the season. Peck and Big Dave discuss Buzelis scoring at will inside, and Giddey teeing up several teammates with pinpoint passes on career nights for both players. Plus, did the Bulls find a gem in Leonard Miller? Wil...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 126-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. After a surprise win over Phoenix to start their 5-game west coast trip, the Bulls fell back to earth with a thud in this one. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the turnovers and offensive rebounds leading to the Kings’ 105-84 advantage in total shots. Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis both re...

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 105-103 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. The guys are LIVE from Phoenix, where they watched Bulls-Suns up close and personal last night. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss Collin Sexton going off for 30 points in the absence of Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis. Yuki Kawamura also got minutes for the first time in awhile after putting...

Go inside the Chicago Bulls locker room as head coach Billy Donovan and players Collin Sexton and Tre Jones react after the Bulls’ win over the Phoenix Suns. Hear their immediate postgame thoughts on the team’s performance, key moments from the matchup, and how Chicago handled the challenge of slowing down Suns star Devin Booker. Donovan breaks down the game plan while Sexton and Jones discuss the...

On the latest CHGO Bulls mini-pod, the guys ponder whether the best of the new Bulls acquisitions since the NBA trade deadline is.....Leonard Miller? Which "new" Bull could possibly factor into the team's future? Which one fits best with Josh Giddey or Matas Buzelis? Tune in! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

The CHGO Bulls crew is joined by ALLCITY’s national NBA writer Tim Cato to discuss his analysis of On-Off statistics and how they can be applied to the Chicago Bulls. To what level is On-Off a reliable stat to measure players’ usefulness, and in what contexts does the stat become murky and less trustworthy? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb get Cato’s thoughts on On-Off numbers for Jalen Smith and...

Join CHGO Bulls inside a very banged up Chicago Bulls locker after the team's 116-108 loss to the NBA Defending Champion Thunder. Hear updates from Josh Giddey on his ankle injury and the timetable for recovery with Matas Buzelis' respective ankle ailment. Also hear from head coach Billy Donovan on his decision to allow Giddey to come back into the game and the frustration to lose the final game o...