By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

Ep. 148: Anthony Davis’ trade request and why Lakers may not be his best destination

On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Kelly Crull react to the Anthony Davis trade request.0:45 - On Anthony Davis trade request and how it looks like Lebron James will get his way3:15 - Are the Lakers the best team for Davis to contend on?6:10 - Chances AD gets traded to someone other than the Lakers?8:00 - On Davis and his agent tampering13:00 - On Lebron James and should league step in16:15 - On Zion Williamson and his superstar potential19:40 - Kelly on Kevin Durant and his question marks entering the league21:20 - On impact of losing on the players22:45 - On Kris Dunn and the questions on his ability23:50 - On chance that Chandler Hutchison returns this season25:50 - Kendall on the Nets holding him back from playing despite being healthy

Ep. 147: On a crucial offseason for the Bulls

On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Will Perdue discuss the Bulls recent struggles.0:45 - On what team needs to focus on over the last 30 games of the season1:30 - Is Dunn part of the core after this season?2:45 - Why coaching staff needs to be evaluated too3:50 - Perdue on going through a similar situation with the Spurs6:00 - On how much input players will have on what front office does8:10 - On potential Bulls make a surprising trade involving Dunn or Portis9:15 - On Ja Morant and his NBA potential10:40 - On a possible Derrick Rose return to the Bulls13:55 - Kendall on what he’s watching for the rest of the season14:50 - Will on seeing improvement17:25 - On Bulls fans patience during this rebuild21:20 - On Tobias Harris and 2019 free agency24:15 - On Bulls approach this summer26:00 - Why all options have to be on the table this offseason

Ep. 146: Why Bulls should bring Derrick Rose back

On this edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Kelly Crull react to the Bulls win over the Cavaliers and Kendall explains why he thinks the Bulls should bring Derrick Rose back next season.1:15 Bulls have several winnable games in upcoming stretch2:45 On importance to team morale of beating the Cavs3:30 Reaction to good game from Kris Dunn and importance of the next 3 months to him8:45 Kendall on why players don’t get the development they need entering the NBA at 19 years old12:00 Impact of losing on Zach LaVine13:45 Kendall on why Derrick Rose would be a great fit for the Bulls next season16:00 Why Bulls should look at Tobias Harris18:00 Kendall discusses his dream lineup for next year20:30 Expectations for upcoming home stand and what we’d like to see from the Bulls23:30 Kelly on Bulls fans asking her questions at Cubs convention

Ep. 145: NBA Draft preview with Jordan Cornette

On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, ESPN College basketball analyst Jordan Cornette joins Mark Schanowski to talk about some of the rising stars and players Bulls fans should be watching ahead of the NBA draft.2:10 - On Zion Williamson and potential impact on the NBA4:30 - On Williamson’s skillset and where he best fits6:40 - Expectations for Williamson and comparisons to Rodney Rogers9:00 - Fair to compare Williamson to Shawn Kemp?10:20 - Evaluation of RJ Barrett and why he isn’t that far behind Williamson12:45 - Comparisons between Barrett and James Harden15:50 - On draft class beyond the top two picks and Cam Reddish’s ceiling17:30 - On Murray State’s Ja Morant and his sky-high potential19:40 - On tension’s running high in Bulls practice Monday21:00 - On potential of Lopez or Parker getting traded

Ep. 144: Time to get ‘tough’, Blazers scouting report

On this edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kevin Anderson, and Kelly Crull preview the team’s west coast road trip, plus Blazers Insider Mike Richman gives us a scouting report on Damian Lillard and the Blazers1:10 Bulls send message they need to be ‘tougher’3:05 On difference between the team needing to be more physically tough vs mentally tough5:55 On Zach LaVine’s chances of making the all-star team9:40 On impact to LaVine and the team for the guard to make the all-star team12:40 On Bulls open roster spot and why they are likely saving it for a potential trade14:00 On Jabari Parker and how he’s handling his playing-time situation, impact on free agency16:20 Look ahead to west coast trip18:30 Impact of lottery reform on Bulls draft chances21:20 Blazers Insider Mike Richman joins panel, outlook on Blazers currently23:00 On Jusuf Nurkic and his reason he is having a career year23:45 On Blazer’s struggle to get past the 2nd round of the playoffs24:50 On Blazers salary situation and impact of high salary players on the roster26:15 On CJ McCollum’s future and if Blazers would consider trading him28:45 On Damian Lillard and if he is still an overlooked superstar29:50 On importance of the 2nd half of the season to the Blazers and their future30:45 Best places for fans to go in Portland before a Blazers game31:40 On Portland mantra of “Keep Portland Weird”

Ep. 143: Reaction to Justin Holiday trade and what’s next for Bulls

On this edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Kevin Anderson and Will Perdue react to the Justin Holiday trade and what it means in the short and long-term. 1:00 - Reaction to the trade and why it’s a great deal2:55 - On report Cameron Payne will be waved, sign Bulls are moving forward4:30 - On expectation that rookie Chandler Hutchison will start moving forward6:40 - Why Antonio Blakeney could see increased playing time8:45 - Expectation that Robin Lopez and Jabari Parker will be next to be traded10:00 - On decision Bulls front office has to make on Jabari Parker and willingness to take on long-term salary in a deal11:40 - Why Bulls will consider all options for Parker including buying him out15:20 - Perdue on Jim Boylen’s reason for benching Wendell Carter Jr and the mixed messages being sent17:40 - Perdue on if there’s value watching vs playing

Ep. 142: Carter benched and mixed messages from Boylen

0:50 Reaction to getting ‘run out of the gym’ and lack of a response to Orlando push2:30 Impact of not having a veteran locker room leader3:35 Discussion of Wendell Carter Jr playing only 13 minutes and Boylen benching him7:30 Focus of this season being on development9:00 Confusion over pace of play12:00 Why no spot for Jabari Parker in the rotation15:00 Parker’s future and impact on cap flexibility16:00 Mark on doing play by play for Raptors-Bulls game20:00 Look ahead to upcoming schedule for Bulls22:00 Kelly’s story on imitating Mark Jackson while playing point guard for her 8-year old basketball team

Ep. 141: Derrick Rose receives ‘MVP’ chants from U.C. crowd; evolution of Rose’s game

On this Bulls Talk Podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Will Perdue react to Derrick Rose’s return to the United Center and the MVP chants from the home crowd.0:45 On Rose’s performance on the court and importance of this game to the Chicago native2:30 Evolution of Rose’s game and why Will compares Rose to another former MVP4:30 On Taj Gibson vs. Lauri Markkanen matchup6:20 On Bulls defense struggling vs. T-Wolves and subpar game after two days off8:00 On Jim Boylen and his ever changing approach9:30 On LaVine’s 28 points coming back from an ankle injury and surprise over his return12:35 If Jabari Parker’s continued ‘DNP-CD’ line and if it’s becoming a distraction15:40 On Parker trade market and impact on Bulls approach in free agency18:00 On perception that top-tier free agents don’t want to play in Chicago20:20 On Anthony Davis pending free agency in 2020 and if a team should trade for the superstar

Ep. 140: Reaction to LaVine injury and why Markkanen is struggling to find shot attempts

On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Kelly Crull react to the Bulls loss to the Nets. Plus Kendall’s great story on why the Nets passed on Kobe Bryant.0:50 - On Bulls tough, close losses this season3:20 - On critical season for Kris Dunn and Bulls evaluation at point guard5:30 - Kendall on Dunn’s turnovers and how big a concern7:10 - On why only 6 shots for Markkanen, next steps for the 2nd year pro9:40 - Reaction to news LaVine will miss 2-4 weeks and impact on Bulls11:15 - Expectations for Bulls moving forward15:30 - Mark on Murry State’s Ja Morant and comparisons to Dwyane Wade16:50 - On Zion Williamson and if he’s a franchise changing player and his fellow Duke lottery picks19:55 - Mark on watching college games for scouting21:40 - On concern over the Bulls young players and the impact of losing22:45 - Kendall’s story on why John Calipari passed on Kobe Bryant with the 7th pick in the 1996 NBA draft

Ep. 139: Breaking down the decision to pull Jabari Parker from the rotation

Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and David Watson discuss Jabari Parker’s removal out of the Bulls rotation and the impact it has now and in the offseason.0:45 - Reaction to the surprise that Parker is out of the rotation2:10 - Kendall on why he thinks this decision is a mistake3:20 - Responding to Parker’s postgame comments reacting to the decision6:15 - On difference between playing Parker at PF vs SF defensively9:05 - What this move means for the ‘plan’ with this franchise11:30 - Are Bulls close to trading away a player?12:10 - Kendall on why he’s concerned long-term with how the team is treating Parker13:45 - On potential impact in free agency 15:40 - On the public perception with Parker being benched