By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

Welcome to By The Horns, a podcast covering the Chicago Bulls. Hosted by Chicagoans Camron Smith and Drew Stevens. We’ll bring you the latest updates along with guest interviews and breaking news. Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday.

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Episodes

Monday Nov 27, 2023

On the episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Kevin Anderson break down the Bulls' historic loss to the Nets (1:00) and what the mood is like in the locker room after their 5-13 start of the season (2:07). Later, they talk about if a roster change is imminent (12:00) and debate if this is the most disappointing Bulls team in the last three decades (21:40). They also question what the plan is going forward and if they will hear from Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley before the trade deadline in February (27:15). Finally, the trio talks about Coby White’s impressive season and the improvements he has made (36:44).

Tuesday Nov 21, 2023

On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson and Kevin Anderson discuss the Bulls 5-10 start to the season (1:30). How critical was this 8-game stretch at "home"? What is the team’s identity? Do they have one? They also discuss if there may be another starting lineup change (5:30). Later, they discuss the ongoing issues with Zach LaVine (11:33), including the incident on Saturday night, his on-court performance, and off-the-court attitude. Plus, the team's approach to this potential trade. Lastly, what we're thankful for as Bulls fans (29:11)

Thursday Nov 16, 2023

On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Kevin Anderson discuss the most recent Zach LaVine trade rumors. How is LaVine handling this publicly, and how is it impacting the team? Is it in the Bulls' best interest to move LaVine sooner rather than later? Later, they discuss if they think LaVine will not be the only player moved before the deadline and how different this team could look come February. Finally, they speculate which teams would be both motivated to acquire LaVine and have the assets to make a deal.

Tuesday Nov 14, 2023

On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson and Kevin Anderson break down what’s going on with the Bulls. They look at the team's slow start to the season (1:47) and the Big 3's continued struggles (5:21). Later, they discuss the bad defense (6:16) and what this slow start could mean for the future of the franchise (14:25). Finally, they discuss how Alex Caruso’s return could impact Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams’ minutes (28:01) and the national media's perception of the team (32:00).

Thursday Nov 09, 2023

On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Vince Goodwill joins Kevin Anderson to break down the first two weeks of the season. They discuss Zach LaVine's comments about what the Big 3 needs to do in their final season together (3:11) and what the front office will do if they don't meet expectations (5:50). Later, Kevin and Vince break down why the Bulls' Big 3 is lacking chemistry and consistency on the court (12:26). They also discuss Patrick Williams' struggles and question if the expectations surrounding him are too high (25:25). Finally, Vince shares which team has surprised him the most this season (28:20) and his favorite Jimmy Butler story (30:52).

Tuesday Nov 07, 2023

On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Jason Goff and Will Perdue join Kevin Anderson to discuss the Bulls' win over Utah and putting together their first complete game of the season. Why does Patrick Williams look more comfortable coming off the bench and playing with the second unit? Plus, the importance of the next two weeks with six of the next seven games at home

Thursday Nov 02, 2023

On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson and Kevin Anderson take a look at the Bulls 'math problem' (00:18). Should Patrick Williams be in the starting lineup going forward (6:46)? They also dive into how the Bulls’ Starting 5 compares to the rest of the league (12:13). Later, K.C. and Kevin prepare you for the In-Season Tournament and possible changes the league could make to increase fan interest (30:00).

Tuesday Oct 31, 2023

On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson and Kevin Anderson discuss the Bulls' 2-2 start to the season and share their thoughts on how they started (00:44). Did the Bulls unlock their offensive identity against the Pacers (2:58)? K.C. and Kevin also look at how Coby White and Patrick Williams bounced back on Monday night after not scoring a single point Saturday (9:20). Later, they discuss DeMar DeRozan's career as he approaches passing Larry Bird on the all-time scoring list (15:16). Finally, they analyze the James Harden trade and discuss if he will fit with the Clippers (24:01).

Thursday Oct 26, 2023

On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Kevin Anderson dive into the Bulls game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Should fans be concerned about the players-only meeting that took place after the game (1:17), or is the real story what happened on the sideline between Nikola Vučević and Billy Donovan (2:19)? Later, they talk about how things broke down on both ends the floor (16:22) and what the team has to do immediately to correct it (34:13).

Tuesday Oct 24, 2023

On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Kendall Gill, Will Perdue, K.C. Johnson and host Ruthie Polinsky preview the 2023-24 Bulls season. To start, Kendall and Will discuss why the first 20 games of the season will be crucial (2:55). They also talk about the growth they have seen from Coby White and how he has taken on the point guard role (4:00). Later, they talk about what could be the final year with the Big Three of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vučević (7:28). K.C. Johnson joins the show to discuss the Bulls and Patrick Williams failing to reach an agreement on his rookie contract extension before Monday's deadline (13:18). Finally, they break down the expectations surrounding Billy Donovan and the team this season (20:10) and share their record prediction for the season (21:52).

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