By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Cam and Drew review the latest from the last two Bulls preseason games. They begin with Zach LaVine's impressive performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. Is Julian Phillips proving to Billy Donovan he deserves key minutes off the bench? Adama Sanogo's strong showing versus the Bucks and Talen Horton-Tucker's path to making the roster. Also, what we are looking for from the return of Lonzo Ball.

Welcome to By The Horns. Get to know Camron Smith and Drew Stevens as they talk about their Chicago roots. They explore their favorite memory following the Bulls. With the preseason officially underway there are already some eye catching moments. They get into the spark that Matas Buzelis brings to the defensive side of the ball.

On the latest Bulls Talk Podcast, Matas Buzelis opens up about his whirlwind experience since being drafted by his hometown team and draft night experience being documented on the "The Break, presented by The General". He shares his journey from his love for basketball (2:22) to joining the Bulls and adapting to Windy City Bulls coach Billy Donovan III (4:50). Discover his goals for the Summer League and his rookie year (7:33), why he thinks he fell to the 11th pick (9:15), and his thoughts on the jump from high school to the G-League (12:00). Matas also reflects on playing for a team he once rooted for (15:00) and reveals what excites him most about being an NBA player (17:30). Don’t miss this exclusive interview filled with insights and personal stories!

Pulling from Marvel’s “What-If” series, the Bulls Talk podcast discusses the biggest What-If’s in Bulls history. What if MJ never retires? What if Derrick Rose never gets injured? What if the Scottie Pippen trade for Shawn Kemp had gone through? What if the Bulls had gotten the coin flip right in 1979 and drafted Magic Johnson? K.C. Johnson and Kevin Anderson go over all these and more on the Bulls Talk podcast.

3:12 - What if the Bulls won the draft coin toss in 1979 and drafted Magic Johnson No.1 overall?

8:08 - What if the approved trade of Scottie Pippen and Shawn Kemp had gone through in 1994?

11:28 - What if Jay Williams had never gotten on a motorcycle?

15:40 - What if Michael Jordan had never retired after the 1992-93 season?

19:24 - What if Mike D’Antoni had accepted the Bulls job in 2008 instead of Vinny Del Negro?

23:34 - What if Derrick Rose never got hurt?

26:36 - What if LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh joined the Bulls?

28:04 - What if the Bulls go up 3-1 on LeBron James and the Clevland Cavaliers in the 2015 Eastern Conference semifinals?

Bulls All-Star DeMar DeRozan is heading into his final year as a Bull and it’s time for fans and the organization to think if DeRozan should return. K.C. Johnson, Tony Gill and Kevin Anderson discuss all the ramifications of re-signing DeRozan and what it means if they choose not to keep him. The crew also breaks down realistic goals for this core and when should the Bulls think about dismantling this roster iteration.

4:30 - What were the initial reactions to DeMar DeRozan signing with the Bulls

15:49 - What is the relationship like between DeRozan and LaVine?

23:40 - The Bulls cannot pay for past performances

37:48 - How would you describe this current era of Bulls basketball?

In a jam-packed episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson, Will Perdue, Jason Goff and Tony Gill discuss comments made by Nikola Vučević to Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer, saying that this may be the final year the Big 3 of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vučević. "We know it's kind of our last chance as this core of guys to do something". Will the Bulls be able to capitalize if this is their final year together? What will it take from the players and Billy Donovan to make this work? Is it too late? The crew discusses all of this on this edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast!

5:10 - Nikola Vučević discusses his thoughts on the importance of losing Lonzo Ball and saying this might be the last year for this core

13:30 - Will the Bulls find a leader/floor general to do what Lonzo does?

22:36 - Will someone step up and enforce a change of play on the Bulls

38:05 - In a contract year, will DeMar DeRozan take a step back offensively to improve team play?

46:05 - Does Billy Donovan have to command the Bulls locker room better?

One of the first signings the Bulls made this offseason was Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter. Carter shot 40 percent from 3-point range, is durable, and has a defensive-minded style of play. Jim Owczarski from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins K.C. Johnson and Tony Gill to discuss if Carter will fit what the Bulls are trying to build. They also discuss Bucks new head coach, former Bulls' assistant Adrian Griffin, and the expectations for him heading into his first season as a head coach.

3:30 - What impact did Jevon Carter have on the Bucks last year?

10:40 - Is Adrian Griffin under pressure to win a championship in his first year as a head coach?

22:20 - Outside view of the roster and how the Bulls are improving the team?

Now that the schedule has been released, media and fans are predicting how the Bulls will perform. Will they improve? Will they disappoint? K.C. Johnson and Tony Gill discuss ESPN's prediction that the Bulls will not finish in the top 10 in the Eastern Conference. They also discuss how much Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig will impact the Bulls this year. Later, discuss the Bulls' on-court leadership and debate whether it will improve. Finally, in honor of Kobe Bryant Day (8/24), they talk about his everlasting impact on the NBA.

2:26 - Will the Bulls finish outside the top 10 in the Eastern Conference?

15:26 - Will Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig be the vocal leaders on this team?

25:00 - Remembering Kobe Bryant on Kobe Day (8/24)

Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball went on the “From the Point by Trae Young” podcast and discussed in his own words his career with the Bulls so far—from feeling like this was the perfect situation for him to dealing with injuries that have plagued him for three seasons. The Bulls Talk crew of K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff, Tony Gill, and guest Kevin “Bulldog” Anderson react to the comments made by Ball and discuss how the Bulls have been trying to fill his void. They also break down who they think is the most important Bull and debate who is the greatest point guard ever.

4:40 - New Media in the NBA. Players starting their own podcasts

16:06 - REACTION to Lonzo Ball's comments on his Bulls career

32:43 - Who is the Bulls player they can least afford to lose?

46:23 - Who is the greatest point guard ever?

The Bulls Talk Podcast is on the road as they go LIVE from Bulls Fest. Bulls GM Marc Eversley joins K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Tony Gill to discuss the new acquisitions of Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig and why the Bulls wanted to keep Nikola Vučević, Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White. Eversley also shares his thoughts on DeMar DeRozan as his deal with the Bulls nears its end. Later, Torrey Craig joins the podcast to break down why he wanted to come to Chicago. Craig also talks about being cited by DeRozan as one of the best defenders DeRozan has faced!