The Full Go with Jason Goff

‘The Full Go’ begins with Jason’s recap of NBA All-Star Weekend (01:00). For many basketball fans, All-Star Weekend has always been a special time to celebrate the game. With the NBA at 75, this weekend was no different, yet Jason believes there are many things that can be improved about the event (10:00). Mirin Fader (Ringer staff writer/N.Y. Times bestselling author) joins the show to discuss her profile of DeMar DeRozan (15:00). DeMar’s late-career renaissance with the Bulls didn’t happen overnight, and the road to getting here was treacherous. Mirin talks about how DeRozan’s personal loss in life led him down a path to find himself (27:00), and how he has become a great example to Ayo Dosunmu (30:00). As the second half of the NBA season begins, the power vacuum in the East is up for grabs after the Ben Simmons–James Harden trade. However, there was something that bothered Jason about the way the trade was covered by some in the media (33:00). Big Ten basketball was interesting for about 30 seconds on Sunday. Jason breaks down the Juwan Howard–Greg Gard dustup that had everyone talking, including callers to our voicemail line at 773-359-3103 (43:00).

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Mirin Fader

Producers: Steve Ceruti and Chris Tannehill

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‘The Full Go’ begins with Jason discussing the state of baseball during the lockout (02:47). As we find ourselves at the NBA All-Star break, this is usually the time when baseball fans begin to get excited for their summer companion. However, with the lockout ongoing, baseball is looking at losing not only regular-season games, but new fans as well. We’ve hit the All-Star break, and we’re still looking for new ways to describe what DeMar DeRozan is doing this season. After breaking a record set by Wilt Chamberlain, DeRozan’s game also happens to resemble another all-time great who Bulls fans should be familiar with. Jason discusses what we’ve learned about DeRozan so far this season, and why he has been such a breath of fresh air (19:42). Jason got a chance to catch up with Cameron Jordan of the New Orleans Saints while on radio row for the Super Bowl. In this interview, Jordan discusses his ascension up the list of active NFL sack leaders, playing without Sean Payton, and why the NFL and NFTs are a perfect pair (31:50). The Bulls may have finally found the depth at center they’ve been looking for as Tristan Thompson makes his way to Chicago via Indiana. Jason has some friendly advice to help make Tristan’s stay in Chicago a successful one (46:30).

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Cameron Jordan

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ begins in a familiar place: standing in awe of DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan is quietly putting together one of the best individual seasons since the Jordan era. Jason breaks down why DeRozan’s success has been particularly amazing in today’s NBA (02:51) and what the Bulls must do to get DeRozan the MVP Award (07:52). Joe Cowley (Chicago Sun-Times) has seen a lot during his tenure covering the Bulls, from the D-Rose years to the rebuild and today’s new regime. He and Jason discuss the biggest story lines behind the Bulls’ success this year (17:07), why Bulls fans shouldn’t view this team through the lens of a championship window (22:13), and what has impressed Joe the most about Arturas Karnisovas (29:22). Joe describes the end of his run covering the White Sox, how it turned bad, and how ethics in journalism was always a part of his values (33:44). Plus, how a battle with cancer shaped his mentality for better or worse (39:20). While on radio row for the Super Bowl, Jason got a chance to talk to two members of the Cleveland Browns, Anthony Walker Jr (50:42) and Greg Newsome (01:01:21).

Host: Jason Goff

Guests: Joe Cowley, Anthony Walker Jr., and Greg Newsome II

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ begins with Jason giving his reaction to the Rams’ 23-20 Super Bowl victory over the Bengals (01:26). Next we hear Jason’s appearance with John "JJ" Jastremski of ‘New York New York’ on Spotify’s Greenroom (08:12). They give their immediate reactions to Super Bowl 56 and Aaron Donald’s legacy, and take some live reactions from the listeners. With the news that Zach LaVine will see a specialist for his knee, Jason takes a long look at the Bulls and their continuing injury problems this season (47:18). 

Host: Jason Goff

Guests: John Jastremski

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ begins with Jason breaking down the trade that everyone in the NBA was waiting to happen (01:49). Despite the addition of James Harden, the 76ers are still behind the Bucks and Nets as title favorites (03:15). Jason also tells us why Bulls fans shouldn’t worry about the team not making a trade at the deadline (10:57). We next go live to Radio Row as Jason is joined by Anthony Anderson (13:54), LZ Granderson, Will Leitch (26:55), Colts defensive end Al-Quadin "Quan" Muhammad (52:57), and NFL running back Adrian Peterson (01:02:27). 

Host: Jason Goff

Guests: Anthony Anderson, LZ Granderson, Will Leitch, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and Adrian Peterson

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ hits the road as Jason is in Los Angeles covering Super Bowl LVI. Quickly after arriving, Jason realized that he may be in store for a wild week on Radio Row (01:31). From walking around the Convention Center with former NFL stars to running into the media elite, Jason chronicles Day 1 on Radio Row (05:34). There's also a pretty significant football game that takes place on Sunday. Jason previews what to expect, why this is such an interesting quarterback matchup, and why we need to stop overvaluing Joe Burrow's "cool" factor (12:59). The Bulls got a temperature check in the form of the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. It was a good opportunity for the injury-plagued Bulls to compare themselves to a team that Jason believes will be NBA champions this year (19:42). 

Host: Jason Goff

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ begins with Jason’s recap of the Bulls' 119-108 loss to the 76ers, why Joel Embiid should be the MVP, and what the Bulls could look like after the trade deadline (01:45). The Ringer’s Dan Devine joins the show to talk about the upcoming NBA trade deadline (18:04). Have the Cavs leveled up? Has the Eastern Conference power balance flipped? What is the Bulls' identity right now, and where will they end up? Dan answers these hoops questions and much more. We open up the voicemail to you, where Jason addresses last week's Rocky Wirtz fiasco, in which the Blackhawks chairman lashed out at members of the Chicago media (54:39). As the show heads out on the road to cover Super Bowl LVI, Jason takes a look back at some of his more memorable experiences broadcasting from radio row (01:03:24).

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Dan Devine

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ begins with Jason’s recap of the Bulls’ 127-120 overtime loss in Toronto (02:58). The Bulls continue to struggle on the defensive end, especially as they continue to allow too many points in the paint. Zach LaVine has dealt with injuries all season long, but last night his back spasms appeared to really be bothering him (05:47). Jason outlines why the upcoming stretch of five games in seven days could be a critical stretch in the season (09:40). Bob Kendrick (president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum) is one of baseball’s great ambassadors and has been a key figure for helping us understand baseball’s past with an eye on improving the game’s future. Bob joins the show to discuss Minnie Minoso’s Hall of Fame induction, and why the NLBM is so important (15:18). We open up the ‘Full Go’ voicemail line (773-359-3103) and take your phone calls on the Super Bowl, the Bears’ coaching hires, and why does LaVine continue to be disrespected (46:19)?

Host: Jason Goff

Guest: Bob Kendrick

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Jessie Lopez, and Chris Tannehill

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‘The Full Go’ begins in the wake of the class-action lawsuit filed by Brian Flores against the NFL over the league’s hiring practices (01:26). Jason highlights how this story is no surprise to anyone paying attention, how we as NFL fans are all complicit, and how the league’s power structure may prohibit any real change. The Bears unveiled their new football guys, Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus, on Monday, and the only thing we know for sure is the Bears will always be the Bears (18:51). Jason reacts to what he saw and heard during the press conference, and former Packers WR James Jones tells Jason why new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy will be a great asset to Justin Fields (23:05). When it comes to breaking down the tape, Matt Bowen (ESPN-NFL Matchup) is as good as it gets. Matt joins Jason to discuss what the Eberflus system may look like, what Getsy can do to get the most out of Fields, and why the Bears secondary was a huge problem in 2021 (29:01). The Bulls topped Orlando 126-115 on Tuesday night, and Jason tells us how Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White have come up big in the wake of all the injuries, and why the defense still needs to improve (01:10:30).

Host: Jason Goff

Guests: Matt Bowen

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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‘The Full Go’ begins with the news that the Bears have hired their new offensive coordinator. Luke Getsy, formerly of the Green Bay Packers, will now have the task of developing Justin Fields into what all Bears fans want him to be (09:27). Following a championship Sunday that put quarterback play in the forefront, Jason takes a look around the league and tells us the type of player that Fields simply cannot turn into. In our last episode, Jason told us how the Bulls defense needed to step up in the midst of all the injuries, and it has not happened yet (16:03). Jason tries to get to the bottom of it. As Season 4 of ‘Ozark’ has finally dropped, we go inside the mind of Jason Goff during one of the more uncomfortable scenes in Season 3 (25:43). Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus will meet the Chicago media for the first time on Monday, so what should we expect (31:38)? With the Super Bowl being played the day before Valentine’s Day, Jason lays out what to expect for each of the two most important days in our calendar year (40:30).

Host: Jason Goff

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Chris Tannehill, and Jessie Lopez

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