CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast

No holiday cheer for the Bulls as they suffer a loss to the injury-riddled Bucks. The CHGO Bulls crew breaks down the beatdown on the post-game show with special guest See Red Fred. Plus, Will Gottlieb joins in live from the UC to give us the feeling from the locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 123-98 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Jayson Tatum clearly had revenge on his mind after the C's lost to the Bulls on Thursday, erupting for a 43-point triple double. Peck and Big Dave discuss the Bulls' defensive failings on Tatum. Plus, Zach LaVine started hot from deep, but faded in the second half as no Bulls managed to eclipse 20 points. Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls __ win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Zach LaVine went off, scoring 30+ points for the third time in his last four games. Is this Zach's big push to earn himself a trade, or is he just balling because he's good? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss what these LaVine performances mean for his trade value amid rumors of the Nuggets having interest. Plus, how great is Ayo Dosunmu? Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome Marc Stein back to the show to get his latest reporting on the Denver Nuggets showing interest in Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine. Can the two teams make a LaVine for Michael Porter Jr swap work? Would both teams give the green light on such a trade? Plus, what’s the latest Stein is hearing about the trade markets for Nikola Vucevic and Lonzo Ball? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss all the latest trade buzz and give their takes on the Bulls’ best possible moves!

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the newly released format for the 2025 NBA All Star game. In an apparent attempt to fix the exhibition game’s lack of competitiveness in recent years, the league has once again made a change. Instead of two All Star teams selected by conference or captains, there will be four teams competing: 3 teams of 8 All Stars and the fourth team being the winner of the Rising Stars game. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb debate whether this new mini-tournament format will have the same success as the Play In Tournament and NBA Cup. Plus, Goat and Bulls center Nikola Vucevic sit down to talk through X’s and O’s of some successful Bulls plays this season.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 122-121 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 24 points in another efficient night. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss another strong performance from Lonzo Ball off the bench. Will Zo's minutes continue to increase as the Bulls look for trade partners? Plus, Josh Giddey was having a solid game before leaving in the third quarter with an ankle injury. Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls __ win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. It wasn't a pretty shooting night for either team, but the Bulls managed to get the better of a Hornets team playing without their engine LaMelo Ball. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss what they saw from Patrick Williams in his return, including minutes with him as a small-ball center. Plus, has Lonzo Ball proven himself healthy and effective enough to be a strong trade candidate? Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room. Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the ideal roadmap to get the Chicago Bulls back to NBA contention over the next three years. Will Gottlieb laid out his vision for the team’s best path forward in a column for CHGO Diehards. Goat, Peck and Big Dave analyze the details within each step, and the likelihood of each part of the plan working out. Can the Bulls be star free agent hunting again by 2026, with a strong young core of players already in place?

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the 2024-25 All Star candidacy of Zach LaVine. While his scoring isn’t on pace with his two previous All Star seasons, LaVine is putting up some of the most efficient numbers of his career. The competition among guards in the East isn’t exactly fierce, so does LaVine have a dark horse chance at getting one of the reserve spots? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb evaluate LaVine’s resume compared to other East All Star hopefuls. Plus, the guys chat about the latest wild NBA trade rumors connecting LeBron James and Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors.

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome NBA reporter from The Stein Line and Bleacher Report Jake Fischer to the show! Fischer wrote a detailed report on November 29th about the Bulls front office being willing sellers at this season’s trade deadline. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb get Fischer’s latest trade intel on several players: Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams and more! Then, the guys break down what they hear from Fischer, and tie in the newest report from Shams Charania on Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram and the Warriors’ search for a star player.

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the latest update on Zach LaVine’s trade market from ESPN’s NBA Insider Brian Windhorst. On the latest episode of Hoop Collective, Windy stated he’s “hearing nothing” on the market for LaVine. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss what this means for Zach and the Bulls as we near the opening of the NBA’s in-season trade window on December 15th. Do Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley need to adjust their plans for the remainder of this season is LaVine is in fact untradeable? Which other players could recoup the most value in trades, and which players can be moved while keeping a promising young core intact?

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 108-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. Joel Embiid recovered from an 0-6 first quarter on his way to 31 points, and Philly kept the Bulls at bay down the stretch. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss another 30-point game from Zach LaVine, and another Bulls offensive effort with 50+ three point attempts. Also, what is wrong with Coby White? Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 132-123 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The Bulls started hot, shooting 9-17 from downtown in the first quarter, but couldn't keep up with the Pacers. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the Pacers abusing the undersized Bulls in the paint while keeping pace behind the arc. Plus, what should we make of Zach LaVine's high-usage game? Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 139-124 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Without Victor Wembanyama protecting the paint, Nikola Vucevic feasted with 39 points. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss another great game from Ayo Dosunmu, who tallied his first NBA triple double. Zach LaVine nearly had a triple double also, continuing to play team basketball. Matas Buzelis also showed more flashes as his recent stretch of real minutes carried into another shorthanded night for the Bulls. Tim Legler joins to give his thoughts on the latest Bulls developments. And Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss recent reports and rumors circling the Chicago Bulls as we near the beginning of the NBA’s in-season trade window. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype both have recent reports about which players the Bulls are willing to trade, and what the Bulls are looking for in return. Is a midseason Zach LaVine trade at all possible? Which teams might be willing to surrender assets for Nikola Vucevic, who’s playing very well? What about Lonzo Ball, or Patrick Williams? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb break down all the possibilities.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls __ win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. The Bulls capitalized on a seriously depleted Nets squad. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the game of the season from rookie Matas Buzelis, who scored 20 points off the bench. Is this the definition of "earning" minutes? Nikola Vucevic feasted yet again. Is his trade value rising? Josh Giddey also tallied the first triple double of his Bulls career, but shot just 1-8 from downtown. Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center to offer this thoughts on the game and intel from the Postgame locker room. Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 138-129 loss to the Boston Celtics in NBA Cup action on Friday night. Nikola Vucevic had a huge night, the Bulls bench played strong, but it wasn't enough to slow down the surging Celtics, who eliminated the Bulls from the NBA Cup with the loss. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the effort given by the Bulls, especially that second unit. Marc Stein joins to share his takes on the game, as well as the latest trade rumors around the Bulls. Then, Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 133-119 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. The Magic got their revenge after an early season loss to Chicago, slicing through the Bulls defense with ease. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the Bulls turnover problem against Orlando's stingy defense. Should Zach LaVine and Coby White been more assertive? Plus, what is it about the Bulls that sets Jalen Suggs off? The guys also talk about Billy Donovan's choice to play small, and a growing pains game for rookie Matas Buzelis.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 127-108 win over the Washington Wizards in the NBA Cup on Tuesday night. This one wasn't pretty, but the Bulls got the job done, and even made some headway in the NBA Cup's point differential standings. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the Bulls playing down to their competition out of the gate before tightening up in the second quarter. Can this game pull Coby White out of his mini-slump? Plus, this game served as a reminder of just how large of a gap exists between the Bulls and the truly tanking teams of the NBA this season. Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night.

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss strong back-to-back performances from Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis. With a depleted frontcourt, Buzelis played a combined 49 minutes in the Bulls’ weekend games against Atlanta and Memphis. And he made the most of his minutes, running and dunking in transition, taking open threes, and staying active on defense. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb analyze what we’ve seen from the rookie thus far, and how high his NBA ceiling could be. The guys also react to some whispers from Jake Fischer that the Bulls are more open than ever to trading Patrick Williams.