Da Bulls Show

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney start this week's episode off by discussing James Harden's hefty fine from Adam Silver (4:13). The two then begrudgingly discuss Damian Lillard again (11:14) before touching on the Lonzo Ball vs. Stephen A. Smith drama (20:08). They wrap up weekly bullet points by filling you in on Giannis Antetokounmpo's surprising comments in a NY Times article (25:40) Finally, the...

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney walk through their weekly bullet points, first praising the recent Hall of Fame inductees (5:02) before ... well ... not praising anything that James Harden has done (17:03). They then discuss the risk Boston took by adding Kristaps Prozingis (31:35) and dive into some of the marquee games on the NBA's schedule this season (40:58) Thanks for listening! Rumor has it t...

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney celebrate Elias' ability to avoid injury in his most recent rec league game before diving into the weekly bullet points. The two discuss extensions for Anthony Davis and Josh Hart (3:55), the buzz around Pascal Siakam (18:41), Team USA (30:30), and more.  Afterward, Elias wraps up the show by talking about why the Oklahoma City Thunder (34:30) and New Orleans Pelican...

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney recap this week's storylines (Spoiler Alert: there aren't many) before talking a bit about the NBA's league-wide memo about Damian Lillard's trade request. The two then break down why the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic could be the most likely rebuilding teams in the East to make a postseason appearance this season.  - Weekly Bullet Points (1:40) - NBA Yells at Dam...

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney start the show off with some weekly bullet points, including sending some well wishes to Bronny James (3:05) and discussing Jaylen Brown's supermax extension with the Boston Celtics. (6:45). Then, the two give their Top-4 teams with the most to prove in the Western Conference. - Los Angeles Clippers (27:47) - Phoenix Suns (32:40) - New Orleans Pelicans (37:35) - Dall...

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney sit down to go over this week's bullet points before discussing the current Team USA roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Then, the two pick their four Eastern Conference teams with the most to prove.  Time stamps:  - Bullet points (3:07) - Team USA roster (13:30) - What the Bulls have to prove (24:12) - What the 76ers have to prove (31:44) - What the Celtics have...

Elias Schuster is joined by new co-host Matt Rooney for a brand new season of Points in the Podcast. With a lot to catch up on, the two discuss ... - Elias' trip to Summer League (1:15) - Summer League standouts (18:00) - Favorite NBA Draft Picks (30:00) - Free agency winners and losers (45:10 Thanks for listening! You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.

Elias Schuster is joined by NBA writer Rob Schaefer to talk through each of the upcoming NBA Play-In Tournament matchups.  - Thoughts on Play-In structure (3:54) - Bulls vs. Raptors (10:00) - Hawks vs. Heat (33:12) - Pelicans vs. Thunder (40:52) - Timberwolves vs. Lakers (46:10) - Random Playoff Thoughts (49:53) Thanks for listening! You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.  

Elias Schuster welcomes Isaac Trotter to the show to compare some of the most notable NCAA Tournament teams to past and present NBA teams. Then, the two talk about some of the NBA Draft prospects to keep an eye on over the next few weeks (36:30). 

Hello, again! I (Elias Schuster) brush off the old mic to discuss five NBA storylines that would have blown my mind back in October. We first discuss Kevin Durant's mid-season move to the Suns (2:24) before digging into the surprising competence of the New York Knicks (9:47). Next up is a look at the Kings' rise up the ranks (16:52) and a discussion about whether or not Nikola Jokic deserves three...

Elias Schuster opens the show with a few NBA quick hitters about the Celtics, Pacers, Grizzlies, and More (2:38). Then, he's joined by Bleacher Nation's Luis Medina to talk about the league's worst 15 teams. They first dive into the organization that should keep swimming toward success (15:05) before deciding who should sink the ship (35:55). Finally, they talk about tanking as a whole and which p...

Elias Schuster sits down to make a ton of top-5 lists for the NBA, including ...   Top-5 Surprises (5:53) Top-5 "No, Duhs" (25:46) Top-5 Things He'd Rather Do Than Watch LA (33:54) Top-5 Players to Watch (35:34) Top-5 Things to Look for Moving Forward (41:40)   Finally, he wraps the show up with some thoughts on the current complicated state of the Chicago Bulls (49:17) Thanks for listening! You c...

Elias Schuster returns for the start of the NBA season. He first revises his previous Eastern Conference power rankings (2:20) before talking with BetQLDaily's Jake Hasan about a wide range of NBA future bets (15:35). Elias then wraps up the show by answering some important preseason questions about the Chicago Bulls (1:06:37).  Thanks for listening! You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schus...

Elias Schuster sits down to talk about the NBA schedule release, including Opening Night and the Christmas Day Games (2:24). He then discusses the league's new rivalry week (11:00) before diving into his current Eastern Conference Rankings (14:59).  Thoughts on ... Milwaukee, Boston, Philly (15:45) Miami (23:20) Chicago (26:30) Raptors, Hawks, Cavaliers, and the rest (33:10) Thanks for listening!...

Elias Schuster is joined by friend and co-worker Luis Medina of Bleacher Nation. The two first dive into some NBA news, including Kevin Durant's connection to the Boston Celtics (2:22) and Donovan Mitchell's underrated status (17:20). They then discuss Rudy Gobert's scary impact on the trade market as a whole (25:35). Finally, they wrap up with an open-ended discussion on team building, with a foc...

Elias Schuster sits down to talk about a weird week in the NBA. He first turns on a timer to give five random offseason takes, which include thoughts on Bradley Beal, the Knicks, Clippers, Pistons, and Rudy Gobert (2:30). The conversation then turns to the Chicago Bulls, where Elias addresses the signing of Andre Drummond (14:38) and Goran Dragic (20:00). He wraps up the show with some thoughts on...

Elias Schuster is joined by CHGO podcaster and writer Will Gottlieb. The two discuss all things free-agency, first answering fan questions about Coby White's future (04:50), potential blindside moves (12:40), and Rudy Gobert (18:12). The conversation then turns to other free-agent options for Chicago (27:15) before a bigger conversation about offseason sleepers (45:20). Thanks for listening! You c...

Elias Schuster is joined by old roommate and current 247 Sports Staff Writer Isaac Trotter for a deep dive into the 2022 NBA Draft.  Elias first revisits his pre-draft predictions (01:55) before he and Isaac discuss how the lottery played out (13:00). The two then dive into the Chicago Bulls' Dalen Terry and why he felt like the right pick at the right time (36:30). Finally, the conversation turns...

Elias Schuster says a quick hello and provides a brief introduction about what to expect on Points in the Podcast.