CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 136-122 win over the Atlanta Hawks in NBA Cup action on Friday night. Zach LaVine led a balanced Bulls offense with 26 points, as seven players scored in double figures. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the interesting rotations from Billy Donovan, and a big night for rookie Matas Buzelis. Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center to offer 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 break down the Chicago Bulls 122-106 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Zach LaVine had a hot start with 20 first-half points, but he and his teammates got run over by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 25-point third quarter. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the Bulls' defensive efforts against Giannis and another rough night for Josh Giddey. Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center to offer his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew analyze the early season numbers for Chicago Bulls newcomer Josh Giddey. Through the team’s first 15 games, Giddey has experienced a shaky entry. Billy Donovan has largely kept him off the floor in crunch time of their past five games, likely due to opponents hunting his weak defense. Even more concerning is that his presence on the floor doesn’t even seem to be improving the team’s offensive efficiency. Peck, Big Dave and Gottlieb break down the worrisome stats, and contemplate some possible areas that could improve over the course of a full season.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 122-112 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Zach LaVine caught fire in the fourth, hitting six three-pointers to secure the win for Chicago. Nikola Vucevic and Coby White also had hot shooting nights, and the Bulls as a team bounced back from an ugly loss to Houston. Peck, Big Dave and Gottlieb discuss a bounce-back night from Josh Giddey and more head-scratchers from Patrick Williams. Plus, is it bad that LaVine and Vucevic are the ones pacing the Bulls to their wins early in the season? And Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 143-107 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. The Bulls came out completely flat and found themselves down 16 at halftime. Unlike previous games this season, there was no big comeback this time. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the lack of effort across the board. Plus, Patrick Williams came crashing back down to earth after a promising stretch of performances. Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center to offer his thoughts on the game and insights from the postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 144-126 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. In their first Emirates NBA Cup game of the season, the Bulls once again fought tooth and nail with the NBA's undefeated team for 3.5 quarters. But the wheels fell off again, just like the Bulls loss to the Cavs on Monday. Peck, Big Dave and Gottlieb discuss the strong night from Coby White, a tough night for Zach LaVine, and another game that saw Josh Giddey riding the pine down the stretch.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 124-123 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. The Bulls led by as many as 21 early in the second half, but the Knicks tore off a 17-0 run to finish the third quarter, setting up a wildly dramatic final frame. Zach LaVine finished with a season-high 31 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns poured in 46 for the Knicks. Peck, Big Dave and Gottlieb discuss the back-and-forth drama of the fourth, Zach's big night, the Bulls defense problems, and Billy Donovan's rotation. Plus, Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!

The CHGO Bulls crew analyze some statistical trends through the first eleven games of the Chicago Bulls 2024-25 season. Some trends - like the on/off numbers for newcomer Josh Giddey - are concerning. Others - like their effective field goal percentage and pace of play - are encouraging. Which trends are most likely to continue, and which trends are just small sample size oddities likely to correct themselves? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb break it down. Plus, the guys field some revisited predictions and lingering questions for the season ahead from the CHGO Diehards in Discord.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 119-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. The Bulls gave the undefeated Cavs a good fight, but couldn't come up with enough plays down the stretch. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the strong play of Zach LaVine and Coby White, who led the Bulls starting five all scoring in double figures. But turnovers once again doomed the Bulls. Will Gottlieb joins from the United Center to offer his thoughts on the game and insights from the postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 125-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Marc Stein of DLLS joins Matt, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb to offer his thoughts on the win and the Bulls season thus far. The Bulls were down big again in this one, trailing by as many as 18 points in the first half. But after surrendering 70 first half points, the defense clamped down to hold the Hawks to just 43 points in the final 24 minutes. Zach LaVine and Coby White both had key buckets in the 4th quarter. The guys discuss the best performances from the win. Was this a "good" Patrick Williams game? And what should we make of Billy Donovan's rotation adjustments? Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!