Jason joined Hardwood Knocks' Dan Favale for their annual discussion of all things Bulls in the dog days of the summer. What does this offseason's change in direction mean for the upcoming season and beyond? Are more moves on the way soon? How will the Bulls look in 2024-25? Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024-25 NBA schedule release means one thing: Ricky and Jason go through game-by-game and make their Bulls season predictions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Ricky on his honeymoon, Jason welcomes ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) to the pod to talk about the Bulls' options at No. 11 in the 2024 NBA Draft and what he's hearing about both the draft and the upcoming offseason. Will the Bulls actually make major changes? Or will that be limited to Billy Donovan's coaching staff and a possible Lonzo Ball return? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' ugly losses to the Pelicans and Nuggets and wonder if it's time to hit the panic button with this team. Should they make starting lineup changes? Would that even matter given the roster construction and Lonzo Ball's continued absence? How much is Billy Donovan to blame? We answer all this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason joins Shamit Dua and Mason Ginsberg of the In The N.O. pod to talk about the Bulls' loss to the Pelicans last week while looking ahead at what to expect for the rematch on Wednesday. And, of course, there's Anthony Davis talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the Bulls are only 6-6 to start the season, there has been a lot to like about how they've been playing given the circumstances. Jason and Ricky express some optimism about this team and how things could turn out. The pod finishes with some Anthony Davis trade speculation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky go over a busy last week of Bulls basketball starring the awesome play of the bench, including Goran Dragic and Andre Drummond (when healthy), Patrick Williams waking up, Zach LaVine's status and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky celebrate a great day in Chicago Sports after the Bulls turned a 19-point deficit into an 18-point win over the Celtics and the Bears smashed the Patriots on Monday Night Football. The general Bulls conversation centers on Ayo Dosunmu's impact, Nikola Vucevic's stellar play to start the season, Zach LaVine returning to the lineup and the ongoing Patrick Williams conundrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky took to Spotify Live to give immediate reaction to the Bulls' pleasantly surprising victory over the Heat to open the season. Despite the concerning Zach LaVine injury news from earlier in the day, DeMar DeRozan did his thing to lead the Bulls to an upset win, with Ayo Dosunmu also starring and plenty of other contributions from throughout the roster, including the new veterans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky hit on some important bits of Bulls news before their season opener against the Heat, including Zach LaVine's surprise appearance on the injury report, Patrick Williams starting over Javonte Green, Coby White not getting a contract extension and a semi-promising Lonzo Ball update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky recap the Bulls' 2022-23 preseason and come away a little more optimistic about the upcoming regular season, highlighting the Javonte Williams-Patrick Williams dynamic, the performance of the new players and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' 129-125 loss to the Pelicans to open the preseason, highlighting Dalen Terry being a bundle of energy, a disappointing Patrick Williams performance, the free agent signings and more before launching into a conversation about where this franchise is at and where they're going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky are back with a quick emergency pod on the depressing Lonzo Ball press conference right before his knee surgery, where he said he still can't run or jump and that he deals with pain walking up stairs. What does this all mean for Ball and the Bulls' future? Plus, a few words on Deandre Ayton's situation in Phoenix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bulls didn't get any lottery luck and stayed with the No. 11 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, while the team they beat in the play-in, the Hawks, moved all the way up to No. 1. Ricky and Jason discuss the lottery results before going over Ricky's time at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, highlighting a number of possible options for the Bulls.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss everything that went down at Bulls Media Day. We touch on the latest Lonzo Ball update from Arturas Karnisovas and Billy Donovan, the good vibes surrounding DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams' intriguing comments on the offense, general expectations and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky are back with an emergency pod on the news that Lonzo Ball will be undergoing another knee surgery and will be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cash Considerations is back after a brief hiatus to talk about Jason's vacation to Europe, which featured a copious amount of Bulls gear sightings. The guys also touch on training camp signings, Lonzo Ball, NBA player rankings, the Sky's playoff disappointment and much more before closing out with a tribute to the late Jonathan Tjarks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason goes solo with an emergency pod to discuss the bad Lonzo Ball injury news, which is that he's likely to miss training camp and the start of the season. This in conjunction with Donovan Mitchell getting traded to the Cavs made for a rough few days for the Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After recapping the Sky's Game 1 loss to the Sun, Ricky and Jason answer Twitter questions about the Bulls and Sky, with a little extra Chicago sports talk mixed in on Jerry Reinsdorf's White Sox and the Bears' upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky welcome Matt Brooks from NetsDaily to the pod. We discuss the Bulls' additions of Andre Drummond and Goran Dragic in free agency and how they'll fit after ending last season in Brooklyn. We also talk about the Nets' tumultuous offseason and where they stand relative to the Bulls and the rest of the Eastern Conference after Kevin Durant's decision to pull his trade request. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky give their immediate takeaways on the 2022-23 Bulls schedule after its release and go game-by-game with predictions to come up with a final win total. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the recent report of mutual interest between the Bulls and Nikola Vucevic on an extension. We also touch on the latest Lonzo Ball report, Patrick Williams' Drew League appearance and preview the upcoming playoffs for the Chicago Sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Bernhardt of Blog a Bull (@BullsBlogger) joins the pod to talk about the Bulls' disappointing offseason and what it means for the upcoming 2022-23 season. While the Bulls still have upside to improve, they need a lot to go right to make noise in the playoffs, including Lonzo Ball staying healthy and Patrick Williams making a big leap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Summer Bulls won their last three games in Vegas to finish 4-1, with Dalen Terry and Marko Simonovic standing out. However, the latest Lonzo Ball injury update brings major concern for next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bulls will enter the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery with the 11th-best odds (2.0%) to win the No. 1 pick in a draft many view as one of the worst in recent memory. Ricky breaks down some of the top prospects to keep an eye on both if the Bulls get lucky and move up or stay where they're at. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bulls have tipped off Summer League in Vegas, and their first two games were quite different. The first was a thrilling comeback win over the Mavs in OT, while the second was an ugly blowout loss against the Knicks. Jason and Ricky discuss these two games and the play of Summer Bulls stars Dalen Terry and Marko Simonovic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bulls added Goran Dragic over the Fourth of July Weekend, giving them 15 guaranteed contracts. Will this be it for meaningful player movement this offseason? Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' uninspiring offseason thus far while acknowledging they should still be a pretty good team with some excitement for 2022-23. We also touch on the Kevin Durant situation and offer up some words on the tragic shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bulls re-signed Zach LaVine to a max deal, but the rest of free agency has been disappointing thus far with deals for only Andre Drummond and Derrick Jones Jr. As other teams make big moves around them, where do the Bulls stand and what else can they do? Will they actually be willing to go into the luxury tax? How will they be able to compete next season? Jason, Ricky and others discuss all of this on a special free agency episode on Spotify Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky are here to talk all things NBA free agency, including Zach LaVine's pending max deal, top Bulls targets, rumors from around the NBA and plenty of answers to fan questions from Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky went on Spotify Live after the 2022 NBA Draft and discussed the Bulls selecting Dalen Terry with the No. 18 pick. We also touched on the two-way contract for Justin Lewis, the possibility of trading for Rudy Gobert and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky are joined by Brian Schroeder (@BrianJDraft) to preview the 2022 NBA Draft, where the Bulls have the No. 18 pick. If they don't trade the pick, there are a number of possible options for that selection, including Tari Eason, E.J. Liddell, Jalen Williams and others. We also touch on the latest Zach LaVine news, Coby White trade rumors and free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the latest trade rumors involving Rudy Gobert and the Bulls. Should the Bulls actually go after Gobert? Is it worth trading Patrick Williams for him? Could these teams actually pull off a trade? We answer all this and more as we break down these rumors about one of the most polarizing players in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss Jimmy Butler's legacy after nearly dragging the Heat to the NBA Finals, only to fall one 3-pointer short against the Celtics. We also dive into the Warriors-Celtics NBA Finals, talk about the latest Zach LaVine rumor and revisit the Nikola Vucevic trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After congratulating DeMar DeRozan and Ayo Dosunmu for their season honors, Jason and Ricky discuss some of the rumblings surrounding Zach LaVine and his free agency, including the chatter that there may be issues with him playing second fiddle to DeRozan. Is there reason to worry? We then wrap up with some NBA Draft talk after Ricky attended the combine in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the concern surrounding Lonzo Ball's ongoing knee problems and what it means for this offseason. We then talk about Zach LaVine needing surgery and if that will impact his free agency at all. We wrap up with a look at the pair of Game 7s and some thoughts on the Bulls going after Deandre Ayton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Arturas Karnisovas promised changes after the Bulls got smoked by the Heat to end their season in the play-in again, but what does that actually mean? Will AK simply try to trade Zach LaVine and push forward with a re-signed DeMar DeRozan and the rest of the core? Or is he willing to take a step back and go in a new direction by focusing on a youth movement? The early results in the playoffs should be offering up even more hints at what should be done.  Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While it's quiet in Bulls Land, Jason and Ricky discuss the ongoing 2022 NBA Playoffs and take some lessons from them and what it should mean for Chicago's roster building. We also give our take on Nikola Jokic beating out Joel Embiid for MVP again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' exit interviews after the 2021-22 season, highlighting Arturas Karnisovas, Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball. What should we expect from this offseason after AK stressed "continuity?" Is there reason to worry about LaVine leaving in free agency after his eye-opening comments? What's going on with Ball's knee problems? The answers to these questions will shape the summer in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky went live on Spotify Live to discuss the Bulls' season-ending loss to the Bucks in Game 5. The Bulls had no chance from the start while playing so shorthanded, but the series and back half of the season as a whole showed they still have a lot of work to do to compete with the top-tier teams. Even so, it was a fun season in Chicago and a step in the right direction after so much misery. Now comes the hard part of taking yet another step. What comes next for the Bulls? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls getting punked again by the Bucks in Game 4 at the United Center, putting them on the brink with a 3-1 deficit. We analyze what went wrong again, the roster's shortcomings and ultimately accept their fate against the defending champions while trying to remain optimistic about the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' total no-show in Game 3 against the Bucks, resulting in the worst home playoff loss in franchise history. Nothing went right for the Bulls in this game, while the Bucks executed a perfect game plan without Khris Middleton. Will Chicago be able to bounce back with a quick turnaround in Game 4? Or is this series about to get ugly? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky went on Spotify Live immediately after the Bulls' shocking Game 2 victory over the Bucks. Could this actually be a series after Khris Middleton's injury? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky went live on Spotify Live to discuss the Bulls' 93-86 Game 1 loss to the Bucks. While the Bulls battled hard, they squandered a huge opportunity to steal a win because their stars just couldn't make shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Jason, Ricky and Ti for a Blue Wire crossover pod previewing the first-round playoff matchup between the Bulls and Bucks. We dive deep into Giannis' Bucks and discuss if there's any way the Bulls can make this a competitive series. We also touch on former Bull Bobby Portis, the Grayson Allen incident and make some series predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' win over the Timberwolves to end the 2021-22 regular season, featuring a career game for Patrick Williams. We recap a truly weird Bulls season that can still be deemed a success despite the collapse since the All-Star break. Then we look ahead and preview the Bulls' first-round matchup against the Bucks and determine what must be done to keep it competitive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky are joined by CHGO's Will Gottlieb after another ugly Bulls loss, this time to the Celtics on the second of a back-to-back. We discuss everything that's going wrong with the team coming down the home stretch and into the playoffs while also trying to keep perspective on what has mostly been a successful season. We also look ahead at potential playoff matchups and try to figure out a path for the Bulls to have a chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky go to town on the Bulls and Arturas Karnisovas after their embarrassing season-ending play-in loss to the Heat without Jimmy Butler. It's clear the Bulls need to go in a new direction, and AK should be fired for his inactivity since the Lonzo Ball injury despite years of mediocrity. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky went live on Spotify Greenroom to talk about the Bulls clinching their first playoff berth since 2017, which came on a night in which Lonzo Ball was effectively ruled out for the season and the team got smoked again by the Bucks. We discussed Ball's injury, another ugly loss to Milwaukee and the current state of the franchise heading into the playoffs and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky went live on Spotify Greenroom after the Bulls' shocking comeback victory over the Clippers. While DeMar DeRozan's 50-point game was the biggest story, Patrick Williams' breakout game was also a major storyline as the Bulls continue to work him back into the rotation. Should Pat start moving forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls wrapping up a 2-3 road trip with a win over the Wizards. The trip was a roller-coaster ride for the Bulls, who have been struggling since the All-Star break thanks to a regressing offense and poor defense. We analyze what has gone wrong of late and look ahead to what should be a tough yet exciting home stretch. We also highlight Patrick Williams' performance in his return and discuss the ideal first-round playoff matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices