The Rebuild-A-Bull Podcast: Chicago Bulls Pod

Following the Chicago Bulls 0-3 start, host Matt Gentile draws a comparison to the 2004-05 "Baby" Bulls squad. What are the key similarities and differences between both teams? Also, how long should we evaluate this current core?

Doug Thonus, host of The Bulls Beat , joins host Matt Gentile for part two of our Chicago Bulls season preview. They do over/unders on player's stats and the team's win total, and Doug shares his expectation level for the year. Are the Bulls poised to compete for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference?

Rob Schaefer, who covers the Bulls for NBC Sports Chicago, joins host Matt Gentile to preview the 2020-21 season. They discuss everything from Billy Donovan's impact on the young roster to which players could break out this year. Also, what's it like covering the team in a pandemic world?

Host Matt Gentile tries to guess the best and worst case scenarios for the Chicago Bulls in 2021. He also looks at a hypothetical James Harden trade, courtesy of See Red Fred and John Sabine. Would you give up Zach LaVine & Lauri Markkanen to land Harden?

Matt Esposito from The Playgrounder joins host Matt Gentile to recap the 2020 NBA Draft and free agency. They discuss the "chalk" draft results and the most surprising trades and signings since last Friday. Also, what are Esposito's thoughts on Patrick Williams and the Chicago Bulls' conservative approach this offseason?

Michael Walton from Bulls Confidential joins host Matt Gentile to preview the 2020 NBA Draft. They discuss who goes in the top three, and which prospects are realistic for the Bulls at No. 4. Could they possibly trade up or down?

Josh J. from the Bullish podcast and On Tap Sports Net joins host Matt Gentile to discuss some of the draft prospects that could be available at No. 4. Are you buying names like Deni Avdija, Killian Hayes, Tyrese Haliburton or Obi Toppin? Also, could the Bulls move up or down in the draft?

Host Matt Gentile discusses Bulls draft speculation stemming from content courtesy of Tom Haberstroh and K.C. Johnson at NBC Sports Chicago. If the Bulls are looking to move up in the draft, are you okay with Zach LaVine being part of a trade package? Also, what is LaVine's role on a contending team?

Matt Peck and Big Dave Watson from Bulls Outsiders join host Matt Gentile for our second state of the Bulls episode. They share their thoughts on what the front office should do this offseason and in 2021 to get closer to contention. How confident are they that the team can get there in three years?    

Podcasters Marcus Couch, Salim Suterwalla, Ryan Borja and See Red Fred join host Matt Gentile for our first state of the Bulls panel. They look back at the highs and lows of the 2020 season and discuss the impacts of the new hires in the front office and head coach. How confident is the panel that the team can contend in the next three years?

Keith Franz from Bulls On Tap joins host Matt Gentile to discuss the hiring of Billy Donovan as head coach. What does this mean for the Chicago Bulls? They also discuss potential moves to be made in the 2020 NBA Draft as well as the 2020 and 2021 offseasons. Could the Bulls make key trades and signings sooner rather than later?

Host Matt Gentile reacts to the Miami Heat taking a 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. Is Jimmy Butler indirectly helping his former team? He explains how the Chicago Bulls benefit from Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Bucks and how they can become an attractive spot for free agents in 2021.

The lottery results are in, and the Chicago Bulls got the fourth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Michael Walton from Bulls Confidential joins host Matt Gentile to share some names that could be on the team's radar at No. 4. Also, is it possible LaMelo Ball falls or the Bulls trade up?

Host Matt Gentile gives his thoughts on the Bulls decision to fire Jim Boylen. Who are some potential coaching candidates, and what type of head coach should the team be looking for? He also discusses how the move can impact the 2021 offseason.

Salim Suterwalla from Bulls Gold joins host Matt Gentile to discuss the biggest takeaways from the NBA's restart in Orlando. Also, is Jim Boylen actually coming back in 2021 to coach the Bulls? They talk about the latest reports coming out of Chicago. 

Host Matt Gentile reacts to K.C. Johnson's recent column on NBCSportsChicago.com regarding Jim Boylen. Do Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley actually want to keep Boylen as Bulls head coach, or are the Reinsdorfs trying to force him on their new brain trust?

Madeline Kenney, Chicago Sky beat reporter from the Chicago Suntimes, joins the podcast to discuss the coronavirus' impact on the upcoming WNBA season. What makes the league's campus at IMG Academy different from the NBA's bubble? Also, she talks about the Sky's expectations and predicts who is poised for a breakout 2020 campaign.

Katy Duffy, associate producer from NBC Sports Chicago, joins host Matt Gentile to discuss the NBA and WNBA's off-site bubbles. Can both leagues pull these off? They also discuss Jim Boylen's job status, the Bulls being left out of the NBA bubble and how Kris Dunn pulled a "Rocky IV" on them.

Michael Walton from Bulls Confidential and NBC Sports Chicago joins host Matt Gentile for a special episode. We start by discussing the recent protests across the United States regarding police reform and racial injustice. Michael also shares his thoughts on the restart of the NBA season, Jim Boylen's future and potential prospects in the 2020 Draft. Who does he think the Bulls should target?

Host Matt Gentile gives his thoughts on ESPN's The Last Dance. Did the documentary do more to hurt the reputation of the Chicago Bulls throughout the league? Matt explains how the organization's tide could be turning with the additions of executive VP Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley as well as team president Michael Reinsdorf becoming the face of ownership.

NBC Sports Chicago's Rob Schaefer joins host Matt Gentile to talk about the Bulls hiring Marc Eversley as GM and Jim Boylen's job status. Also, we discuss the first four episodes of ESPN's The Last Dance, touching on Michael Jordan's climb to the NBA mountaintop, Doug Collins' and Phil Jackson's stories and the lack of Jerry Krause's perspective. What else do we want to see in later episodes?

The Chicago Bulls officially hired Arturas Karnisovas to be the new VP of Basketball Operations. Josh Jeffares from the Bullish podcast and On Tap Sports Net joins host Matt Gentile to discuss the hire. They give their thoughts on Karnisovas' track record and what moves have to be made. Also, where does the core of LaVine, Markkanen, Carter and White fit?

We profile a very underrated starter from the second three-peat: Ron Harper. Matt Peck from  Locked on Bulls  and Bulls Outsiders  on NBC Sports Chicago joins Matt Gentile to talk about Harper's staunch defense, career transformation and willingness to sacrifice stats. 

We profile two key role players from the first three-peat: Cliff Levingston and Scott Williams. Big Dave Watson from BAWL! on Bulls and Bulls Outsiders on NBC Sports Chicago joins Matt Gentile to discuss their contributions. We reminisce about Williams' hard-nosed defense and energy as well as Levingston's impact in a pivotal game three of the 1991 NBA Finals.   

B.J. Armstrong is the latest role player we profile from the Bulls' dynasty. Tony Gill from NBC Sports Chicago joins host Matt Gentile to discuss Armstrong's impact during the first three-peat. They discuss how he emerged as a starter and perfectly complemented Jordan and Pippen.