By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

Bulls take L vs Pelicans, is progress being made?

These Bulls are not the same Bulls of earlier in the season and it's becoming clear that they may not have been as good as we thought. What's going on!? K.C. Johnson and Rob Schaefer break down the latest loss, but also take a deep dive into the struggles of the Bulls and debate are the Bulls in a better place as an organization from last year?(1:50) - Recapping the loss to the Pelicans(7:30) - Bulls defense has gotten worse and hasn't gotten better at all(13:30) - Are there solutions for the Bulls defensively?(18:00) - Are the Bulls in a better place now than last year?

Bulls pick up HUGE win vs Raptors and Patrick Williams returns to the lineup

It's still the regular season but the Bulls picked up a MUST-WIN against the Raptors in a game they dominated early and often. For seeding and tie-breaking implications that game was huge. The Bulls Talk panel of Rob Schaefer, KC Johnson, Will Perdue, and Tony Gill break down what they saw including the return of Patrick Williams.(1:00) - Bulls break the losing streak and get an important win vs the Raptors(13:15) - Review of Patrick Williams' return to the Bulls(23:00) - Bulls vs Bucks preview, will the Bulls get a win vs a top 3 team in the East or West?(33:55) - Update on Lonzo Ball does not look good at all(40:00) - What is the one weakness the Bulls need to fix for a playoff run?

Patrick Williams update and debating what is a successful season for the Bulls this year

The Bulls are slowly getting pieces back as Alex Caruso gets settled back in, now Patrick Williams is scheduled to return to play. What should be expected from the 4th overall pick? Rob Schaefer, K.C. Johnson, and Tony Gill discuss what they expect from Williams upon his return and they provide updates on the injury. Later in the podcast, the group debates what a successful season looks like for the Bulls this year.(2:40) - Patrick Williams is cleared for contact(6:30) - What is expected from Patrick Willaims when he returns?(14:30) - Bulls are sliding in the standings, how far would the Bulls have to slide to not deem this season a success?(25:48) - Alex Caruso seemingly re-injures his wrist(29:30) - Zach LaVine will be dealing with his knee all season

Bulls lose to the Kings in a game they needed

The Bulls took one of, if not the worst loss of the season to the Kings. Are there things to take away from this loss, and as the schedule gets harder can they withstand that loss? Rob Schaefer, Tony Gill, and Jason Goff discuss the loss and is this an early sign of things to come, or can they get back to what they've been this season. They guys also break down Zach LaVine and if his knee injury should be something to worry about now and in the future.(4:30) - First reactions to the Bulls loss vs the Kings(11:30) - Are the Bulls in danger of slipping out of the top 4 seeds?(22:40) - Injury issues for the Bulls including Zach LaVine. Will knee injury impact him long term?(32:05) - Should AK or Bulls management sit Zach LaVine?

Bulls end losing streak, should Ayo Dosunmu be an All-Rookie first teamer

The Bulls finally pick up a win after beating the Detroit Pistons in a close game that came down to the final few possessions. Should Bulls fans be concerned that the Bulls played the Pistons so close? Rob Schaefer, K.C. Johnson, and Tony Gill discuss the win vs the Pistons and if the close win means anything long-term and K.C. reports injury updates for Alex Caruso, Lonzo Ball, and Patrick Williams. Later in the podcast, Rob and Tony break down the rookie class and if Bulls rookie Ayo Dosunmu can make All-Rookie first team among a talented class of rooks.(1:10) - Should fans be concerned about how close the Bulls played the Pistons?(7:25) - Injury updates for Caruso, Ball, and Williams(17:50) - Breaking down the rookie class of 2021-22(23:30) - Will Ayo make All-Rookie first team?

Bulls mailbag: Should fans worry about the 5 game skid?

We are back with another mailbag edition of the Bulls Talk podcast where we answer fan questions from Twitter about the Bulls. On this episode, Rob Schaefer and Tony Gill answer questions about the 5 game losing streak, the status of Patrick Williams and other injured Bulls, what will the rotation look like when Lonzo and Caruso return from injury and are the Bulls frauds after sliding down the standings.(3:05) - How can the Bulls end their downward spiral?(8:10) - Are the Bulls frauds?(17:30) - Injury updates for Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, and Patrick Williams(21:00) - What will the rotations look like once Caruso and Ball return?(28:00) - What should be expected from Patrick Williams if he returns this season?(33:20) - Why has DeMar DeRozan been slumping?

Bulls lose 3 straight after a tough game against the Hawks

The Bulls have lost 3 straight on a tough stretch of teams playing for playoff seeding and one constant theme has been the lack of defense and Billy Donovan is not using injuries as an excuse. KC Johnson and Rob Schaefer discuss the 3 game skid including the latest loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

Is the Bulls record vs the best in the NBA a fluke or reality?

The Bulls lose to the Miami Heat 112-99 in Miami dropping their record to 6-15 against the top 6 teams in the NBA. Can they fix their issues as they prepare for the playoffs, or are the Bulls just worse than the top 6 teams in the NBA? Rob Schaefer and KC Johnson discuss the Bulls' record against the best and if it's just a fluke. They also discuss DeMar's 30 point game streak being broken and provide injury updates for Alex Caruso.(1:48) - Takeaways from the Miami loss(7:40) - DeMar DeRozan 30 point streak ends but his February was great(10:00) - Bulls record falls to 6-15 against the best teams in the NBA. Is this an issue?(21:15) - Injury updates for Alex Caruso, Lonzo Ball, and Patrick Williams

K.C. Johnson sits down with Bulls COO Michael Reinsdorf

The Bulls have undergone a major change over the last couple of years and now look like they are heading in the right direction and the person heading the Bulls is Michael Reinsdorf. K.C. Johnson is joined by the Bulls COO to discuss his thoughts on the success of the Bulls, his thoughts on the job Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley have done, Zach LaVine's upcoming free agency, DeMar DeRozan's MVP caliber season, and a lot more.(3:00) - Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley should be Executive Staff of the year(11:50) - Billy Donovan was Artūras Karnišovas's first choice as soon as Donovan was available(16:20) - Nobody expected DeMar DeRozan's MVP season(21:00) - Zach LaVine's role with the Bulls and his upcoming free agency(25:00) - Spending money during the pandemic(39:50) - Reinsdorf on what it's been like being COO

Can Bulls capitalize on first half success after All-Star break? w/ Will Perdue

The Bulls had an excellent unpredictable first half of the season including representing well during the All-Star break, but can they keep it up into the playoffs? K.C. Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and Will Perdue discuss and break down All-Star weekend including Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Ayo Dosunmu's performances over the weekend. Later in the pod, they discuss the upcoming stretch to end the season and if the Bulls can keep up the play that's made them a top team in the East.(1:30) - Rob Schaefer on his experience covering All-Star weekend in Cleveland(10:00) - Breaking down the events of All-Star weekend. Can the Dunk Contest be fixed?(21:00) - Will the Bulls be able to maintain a top seed in the East?(30:00) - Bulls could end up at the bottom of the playoff picture if they go on a bad run(47:00) - DeMar DeRozan challenges the Bulls, knowing how tough the season is after the break