Legendary Sports Anchor for ABC-7 Chicago, Mark Schanowski, joins See Red Fred on the Big Red Bus for an exciting episode packed with NBA insights. They dive into the details of the Josh Giddey trade, break down the prospects for the upcoming Chicago Bulls season, and assess the top contenders in the NBA Eastern Conference. Plus, Mark shares a few stories from his inspiring road to becoming one of Chicago’s top sports broadcasters. A must-listen for Bulls fans and NBA enthusiasts alike!

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss a variety of topics on this ride:

• McD vs Burger King vs Wendy's
• Lonzo Ball is Playing 5 on 5
• Who Will Be left out of the rotation
• The Top 5 NBA Players
• Some WNBA Talk

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss several Bulls and Bears related topics.

Poll results for LBJ to the Bulls 1:00

Playoff Talk 12:00

Who would want Zach LaVine? 22:00

Bears Talk 34:00

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Finals, and the potential rumors around the Bulls signing Lonzo Ball. Other FA options are also discussed, along with the US Olympic team troubles.

The Future of Chris Paul and the Suns (1:00)

Lonzo Ball and the Bulls 11:00

Davonte Graham or Lonzo Ball? 17:00

Theis 20:00

Ranking the Assets on this Team 24:00

How far could Dame-Vucevic-LaVine go in the East? 26:00

Derozan & Kelly Oubre 32:00

Would you trade Zach or Vucevic for the Warriors package? 34:00

Tim Hardaway Jr. 36:00

Kawhi 38:00

The US Olympic Team Troubles 41:00

See Red Fred Interviews CJ Marchesani of TheStepian.com and RollCallSportsNet.com. He provides insights on his Gravity and Spacing statistic.

411 on CJ March 1:00

The Process 2:00

Ben Simmons 5:00

Players w/ Spacing and Gravity 8:20

Deep Dive on the stat 11:45

Patrick Williams 14:00

Potential Targets 16:45

The ping pong balls failed to fall in the Bulls' favor and they officially surrendered their first round pick to the Magic. So where do the Bulls go from here? Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as they discuss the next steps to get Chicago back to the playoffs and whether already breaking up the newly formed core is the way to go.

Bulls Lose the Lottery 1:00

Ben Simmons 4:00

Simmons vs Ball 15:00

Getting Younger by Trading Vooch 24:00

Wings 27:00

Marco aka Homeless Man’s Lauri 32:20

Jimmy’s Quote & PatWill’s All-Rookie Nod 34:00

Is there a clear path for the Bulls to build their roster and return to the playoffs in 2022? Well there might be a couple routes to achieve that result, and See Red Fred and Doug Thonus are here to talk about them on the latest Big Red Bus!

The Sun of Bulls Horns 2:15

Trade Everything for Lillard 6:00

Doug’s 2022 Plan 9:00

What if the 2022 Plan Implodes? 22:00

Nightmare Scenario 28:28

Bulls Trade w/ the Golden State Warriors Trade for Wiggins? 30:00

The 8 Worst Contracts in the NBA 40:40

1. Kevin Love 31.5, 28.9
2. John Wall 44.3, 47.4
3. Russ 44.2, 44.2
4. Kemba 36, 37.7
5. Porzingas 31.7, 33.8, 36
6. Wiggins 31.6, 33.6
7. Horford 27, 26.5
8. D’Angelo Russell 30-31.3

Pick Up-Game at Lifetime Fitness with the Entire NBA
Doug’s Team vs Fred’s Team 48:00

Doug’s Health Update 57:00

See Red Fred interviews legendary Athletic Senior Writer Jon Krawczynski about a variety of Bulls and Wolves-related topics.

With the season officially over, the Big Red Bus hits the rest stop and recalibrates their road map as the offseason looms. Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as they discuss the most likely (and unlikely) moves that may be on the horizon for Arturas and the Bulls as they prepare themselves for the 2021-2022 season.

Doug Thonus Health Update 1:25

Lauri’s Performance and Tradeability 7:00

Over the Cap or Under the Cap? 14:00

Lonzo is a RFA! 16:00

Doug’s Over the Cap Plan 17:00

Thad Young 24:00

Mike Coley Jr. 26:00

Fred’s Twitter Poll Questions: McDermott, Snell, or Payne? 30:00

Three Issues for Arturas and Lonzo Ball 35:00

Final Grades 37:00

A huge game for Zach LaVine couldn't offset a big collapse by the Bulls down in Atlanta, and tensions are running high on the Big Red Bus as a result. What does another tough to swallow loss mean for the home stretch of the season as the Bulls work to make a playoff run? Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as they work to make sense of the team's current mindset and what needs to change from here.

How Do You Lose This Game? 0:45

Failures Outside of the Big Two 4:00

Doug Turns Positive 12:20

Schedule Gets Easier 14:00

The Next 11 Games 17:00

Lauri and Coby 18:00

See Red Doug 22:00

The Bulls Playoff Matchups 24:30

Bulls Point Guard Future Options 30:00

A wild trade deadline has the Bulls' roster looking a lot different and the Big Red Bus has gotten itself an upgrade! Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as the bus goes party mode with the acquisition of All-Star center Nikola Vučević among a flurry of moves from Marc and Arturas.

The Vucevic Trade :15

Vucevic Late in Games 12:30

Lauri & Vucevic 14:00

Trade Number 2 for the Bulls 16:00

Lonzo Ball 19:45

Who is Starting? 23:00

Coby White 30:00

The Miami Heat acquire Oladipo 35:00

The owner of the Iron Pen and rising media superstar Rob Schaefer jumps on the Big Red Bus for a lively discussion on the future of the Bulls. See Red Fred & Doug Thonus pepper him with questions about the future of Zach LaVine, Lauri, Thad Young, and potential changes to the roster. Rob also provides a spirited defense of Wendell Carter Jr.

Rob is on the Bus 1:25

Is Billy Slyly Critiquing Zach? 2:42

Does Billy Treat Lauri with “Kid Gloves”? 5:22

The Bulls tough 8 game schedule 13:24

Trading Thad Young 18:40

Few Changes to the Roster 28:00

What will the Bulls do with Lauri? 38:00

Defending Wendell Carter Jr. 42:00

Should the Bulls buy at the Trade Deadline? 51:00

PWill + WCJ for LaMelo Ball? 59:00

The Big Red Bus reaches the midway point of its season destination as See Red Fred and Doug Thonus recap the Bulls' performance through 34 games. Can the improvement continue resulting in the Bulls making their triumphant return to the playoffs? Join the discussion on the Big Red Bus!

Bulls Special Intro from See Red Bus 0:15 – 1:00

The Pelicans Win 2:38

Lonzo Ball 3:28

Coby White 5:45

Patrick Williams 7:47

WCJ 11:00

Thad Young 16:00

Mid-Term Grades

Coby White Grade 19:00

Thad Young Grade 21:21

Zach LaVine Grade 22:30

Garrett Temple Grade 24:20

The Remaining Grades 25:00

The Bulls Statement Win

Development vs Winning 45:45

What’s the Plan 48:15

Trading Zach LaVine 54:00

The MVP Discussion 1:00:01

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the embarassing Play-In loss to the Heat. They predict potential changes in the offseason, and also address the growing boycott movement.

See Red Fred Interviews Sean Highkin of the Bleacher Report. They discuss a wide variety of Bulls and NBA topics, including Fred's "Blazers East" Theory.

How is Zach Perceived Outside of Chicago? 1:20

Do you Trade Thad Young? 6:05

“Portland East” Theory 11:00

The Importance of the Playoffs 24:00

The Jimmy Butler Trade 29:00

Bam or Zach? 42:00

The 2014-15 Bulls 44:30

Bobby Portis 49:00

Denzel Valentine 49:45

Mike Dunleavey Jr. 51:04

Kirk Hinrich 52:45

LeBron James MVP PR 53:45

The Chicago Bulls have continued to string victories together, so should they keep the train rolling or enter the mid-season trade conversation? Is Thad Young a potential trade piece? Can the Bulls still make the case for acquiring Lonzo Ball? Join See Red Fred and the Knights of the Roundball Table as they discuss these topics and more!

See Red Fred and the Podfather discuss the rising Red Leviathan after another Bulls victory of the Timberwolves.

See Red Intervention with Doug 1:00

Lauri’s Trade Value 4:45

Doug’s Change Regarding Thad Young 5:55

Limited Trade Options 11:00

Trading Ben Gordon 15:00

Mark K Shout-Out 21:00

Did the Bulls win The Butler Trade? 22:59

Trading Zach LaVine? 30:00

LBJ’s MVP PR Campaign 40:00

See Red Fred interviews the Athletic’s indomitable Darnell Mayberry for the latest Big Red Bus. In this wide-ranging discussion, Darnell provides his thoughts on a potential Thad Young trade, Coby White, Billy Donovan, and the future of Zach LaVine with the Bulls.

Trading Thad Young? 1:35

Is Thad the Frontrunner for 6th Man of the Year?

Is Thad a Positive influence on these Young players? 4:22

Coby White and the Start Sato Movement 6:22

Trading for Lonzo Ball 8:31

Has Zach become Untradeable? 10:20

Donovan is more Critical of Zach than others 12:34

Portland East & Patrick Williams 16:47

Lauri 21:35

Denzel Valentine 26:00

The Biggest Difference between Donovan & Boylen 28:30

Fans in Stadiums? 32:00

After plowing down anything in their path, the Bulls have hit a wall with some rookie growing pains. Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus on the Big Red Bus as they discuss the good, bad and ugly from the Bulls' recent play and what they can do to fix it.

1:00 The Recent Struggles of Patrick Williams

3:00 Doug’s Voice of Reason

4:00 Are the Bulls A Good Offensive Team or is it a Mirage?

6:00 What is Wrong with Coby White?

9:40 Has this player surpassed expectations?

23:00 What do you do with Coby White?

31:00 The Next 7 Games

37:00 Does Missing WCJ mitigate these losses?

39:00 Lauri

51:00 Should the Bulls trade for Lonzo?

See Red Fred and Doug Thonus are ready to fill up the bus with the Bulls' recent play bringing more fans onto the bandwagon. While things are starting to look up, there's still questions lingering out there about how the rest of the season will play out.

1:00 The Bus is Growing

4:18 Zach deserves love / Lauri’s Army of Defenders

20:50 Keep or Trade Lauri?

26:00 Coby White

29:45 Keep Temple, Thad, or Otto?

37:00 Worst Case Scenario for Patrick Williams

43:00 Trading Thad Young

50:00 Williams or Okoro?

54:00 The Bulls are Fun Again!

Get on the bus with See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as they break down the recent improvements in the Bulls' game and what it means for their chances at sneaking into the playoff picture.

2:00 Bulls Improvement

7:00 Zach’s Next Step

10:38 The Progress of Patrick Williams

13:50 Trade Lauri?

19:00 Ranking the Reasons Why we are playing better

28:00 The Biggest Surprises in the East

33:00 Thibs Love

52:00 Doug’s Big Announcement

Led by an explosive 39 point game from Zach Lavine, and 23 from Coby White, the Bulls took down the Mavericks and sit at 3-4 on the season. Jump on the Big Red Bus with See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as they discuss the victory and the team's growing chemistry 7 games into the season.

The Bulls are Back! (1:00)

Roster Contributions (8:00)

3-4 After 7 (9:45)

Switching Defense (11:00)

Can Zach and Coby Play Together? An Update (11:45)

Trading Sato and Young (18:30)

Patrick Williams Rebounding (32:00)

The Return of WCJ (42:00)

Bulls Announcers (49:00)

Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus for the 2020 NBA Draft Show from ChiCitySports.com! The guys were joined by basketball historian Tim Gallagher and Mark K from BullsHQ to talk Bulls, picks and more!

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Top 10 players in this past season and the Bulls Bubble Scrimmage. This episode was sponsored by NBA Top Shot: A new era in fandom has arrived -- beyond repping your team, or loving your favorite player. Now, own basketball’s greatest Moments with NBA Top Shot. Visit NBA Top Shot: https://hoo.ps/ChicagoBullseye #TopShot via @nba_topshot

2:20
Should the Bulls trade up?

4:20
The Top 10 NBA Players for the 2019-20 Season

Top 10 2020 Season Players
10. Jimmy Butler
9. Damian Lillard
8. Joel Embiid
7. N. Jokic
6. Luka (Ball Dominant)
5. James Harden (Ball Dominant)
4. Kawai
3. Giannis (Offense in the playoffs struggles)
2. Anthony Davis (Swiss Army Knife defense)
1. LBJ

Top 10 Players in 2020 Video: https://youtu.be/6PT3_dkUGDA

6:20
Can Golden State Be a Champion again?

9:20
Who will Fall out of the Top 10 Player List?

12:20
Which one of the following 3 teams will be the best next season: Miami, Celtics, or the Nets?

15:30 Caesars Sportsbook Odds to win the NBA title:
Lakers 15-4
Clippers 4-1
Bucks 6-1
Warriors 8-1
Nets 10-1
Celtics 12-1
Heat 15-1
Nuggets 20-1
Raptors 20-1
Rockets 20-1
Mavericks 25-1
Trail Blazers 30-1
76ers 30-1
Jazz 40-1
Pelicans 50-1
Thunder 50-1
Suns 60-1
Pacers 100-1
Grizzlies 100-1
Hawks 100-1
Wizards 100-1
Bulls 100-1
Magic 200-1
Spurs 200-1
Kings 200-1
T-wolves 200-1
Pistons 300-1
Knicks 300-1
Cavaliers 300-1
Hornets 400-1

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/10/12/warriors-have-top-five-odds-to-win-2021-nba-title-but-lakers-are-favorites/


17:45 The Bulls Scrimmage!
https://www.nba.com/bulls/video/teams/bulls/2020/10/14/3448254/1602643708701-20201013minicampscrimmagedrupalnew-3448254

31:50
Listener {Tom O’Malley) Email on a Plan going forward:

1. Trade Lauri and Zach for Paul George
2. Trade Sato and Young (plus future protected 1st if needed) for Buddy Hield
3. Draft Killian Hayes
4. Sign Kawhi or Giannis next year



1. Coby / Killian
2. Buddy
3. George / Hutch
4. Giannis or Kawhi
5. WCJ / Gafford

Tom: “Shooters, good fit for everyone. Should have a good enough team for the upcoming year to be attractive to Kawhi or Giannis with still enough cap room. I think Zach and Lauri are good fits for Clips. Sacramento gets out from Buddy's huge contract and he wants out anyways- not much trade value. May need to dump Arc and Hutch to sign Giannis or Kawhi but that can be done”

This episode was sponsored by the NBA Top Shot: A new era in fandom has arrived -- beyond repping your team, or loving your favorite player. Now, own basketball’s greatest Moments with NBA Top Shot. Visit NBA Top Shot: https://hoo.ps/ChicagoBullseye #TopShot via @nba_topshot

See Red Fred & the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the disappointing loss vs the Knicks. They also do a deeper dive on the Eastern and Western conference contenders.

Fred and Doug discuss the potential head coach targets the Bulls may pursue, top draft prospects and where they rank them, and Jimmy Butler's effect on the Miami Heat

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus take the Big Red Bus out for a ride to discuss a variety of Bulls topics: Ranking the Bulls Head Coaching Candidates: Nate McMillan, Ime Udoka, Adrian Griffin, Kenny Atkinson, Mark Jackson and others are discussed. 1:00 Would you trade LaVine, one of the other core 4, and the pick for Ben Simmons? 14:00 Who would you prefer to send to the Sixers in addition to Zach to complete the trade? 16:00 If you were the Sixers, which player would you prefer to trade to the Bulls, Embiid or Simmons? For the next 2 seasons, which player would you prefer to have: LeBron, Kawhi, Luka, or Giannis? 24:00 Early Draft Talk 29:00...
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Bulls Podcasting Legends See Red Fred @cbefred and Doug Thonus @doug_thonus take the Big Red Bus out for a ride after several disastrous losses to the Raptors and Bucks. This show was recorded before the win against the Suns. Topics Include: 2:25 The Bulls Depth 5:30 Fred Hoiberg’s Offense 7:45 RPM Evisceration from Doug Thonus 16 What’s Up with LaVine? 23 A John Wall Trade 29 Jimmy Butler 35 The Warriors 39 Releasing Parker? 41:30 Parker Trade Destinations Email the Show: chicagobullseye@gmail.com
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See Red Fred @cbefred and the Great One Doug Thonus @doug_thonus discuss the Bulls first 3 games. Recorded shortly after the 3rd loss in Dallas, Fred and Doug discuss the young season. Email the show: chicagobullseye@gmail.com
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See Red Fred @cbefred & Doug Thonus @doug_thonus take out the Big Red Bus for a drive.  They discuss the Parker signing, the cap ramifications, the Nets-Denver trade, and the Oklahoma City-Atlanta trade. Email the show: Chicagobullseye@gmail.com
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See Red Fred @cbefred & Doug Thonus @doug_thonus take out the Big Red Bus for a drive.  They discuss the Parker signing, the cap ramifications, the Nets-Denver trade, and the Oklahoma City-Atlanta trade. Email the show: Chicagobullseye@gmail.com
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See Red Fred @cbefred & Podcasting Legend @Doug_Thonus discuss a wide variety of topics as they take the Big Red Bus out for another ride: The Warriors Sweep / LeBron’s Future / The Bulls Potential Free Poll / Kentavious Caldwell-Pope/ Playoffs Next Year w/ A Solid Free Agent for One Season / A Potential Trade w/ Denver / Zach LaVine’s Potential Deal / The Bamba Love on Youtube / The Bryan Colangelo Email the Show: chicagobullseye@gmail.com  
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Kevin Anderson of NBC Sports Chicago Jumps on the Bus / April 4 2024   

Kevin’s Biggest Disappointments Regarding this Bulls' Season 2:00

Vucevic 11:19

DeMar’s Future 12:30

Ranking the Chicago Fanbase Excitment 40:00

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the roller coaster ride of the past week. Doug provides his reasons for why the Bulls are so inconsistent, and why they can't guard the 3-point line.

Email SeeRedFred@gmail.com with your mailbag questions for the next show. You will be automatically enrolled in a contest to win a Bulls Inconic Image, suitable for any wall.

The Big Red Bus - To DeMar or Not to Demar

March 25  2024

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls' Loss to the Celtics, a review of their Buzzsaw schedule, and the future of DeMar DeRozan. 

Bulls Celtics 1:00

Less Fouls are Being Called…does it help or hurt the Bulls? 6:30

Buzzsaw Schedule Review 12:30

2009 Similarities? 17:00

DeMar’s Future 34

Dalen Terry 40

Javonte Green is Back 47

See Red Fred @cbefred and the Podfather Doug Thonus @Doug_Thonus discuss a variety of Bulls topics, and close with predictions on who will return next season on the current roster.

1:00 The Buzzsaw Schedule Stretch Update (A Pistons L, a Cavs W)

7:20 High Character Individuals on the Team

12:00 The Milwaukee Meltdown

14:00 PatBev 

24:00 Bitim 

28:00 Will He Be Back? 

45:00 Vucevic Shots

February 24 2024 /   

See Red Fred @cbefred and the Podfather Doug Thonus @Doug_Thonus discuss the future of Patrick Williams, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach Lavine.

1:00 The Return of Ryan A 

4:00 The Buzzsaw Schedule 

9:00 Is AKME Gone If We Finish 11th or Worse?

11:45 Prophetic Robes: We Will Finish 9th.  What Happens This Summer?

22:00 DeMar DeRozan 

28:00 Zach LaVine…Would you give up an asset to remove him from the roster?

44:00 Darnell Mayberry Article

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the incredible play of Ayo and Vooch in recent games. They also discuss which teams in both conferences have a legit chance of getting to the Finals.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the AKME inaction at the trade deadline.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus continue their discussion on the Bulls, and debate which player has the higher ceiling...Coby or Ayo?

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the 21-25 Bulls, currently the 9th seed in the Eastern Conference. They rate the Bulls with the highest trade value, and predict what AKME will do before the trade deadline. See Red Fred: @cbefred Email the Show: SeeRedFred@gmail.com

See Red Fred is joined by the NBA Index columnist PaulieG to discuss the Bulls loss to the Cavs. They also the team ramifications of moving DeRozan or LaVine.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus provide their thoughs on the booing incident at the Ring of Honor. They also do a deep dive into some traditional stats, which served as an eye-opener.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls 2-game winning streak, courtesy of the Charlotte Hornets. The Bus is diverted early in the show to Halas Drive to talk about the Bears draft pick.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the improving Bulls, and debate their best next steps in terms of trading Zach and/or players to go for a playoff run or a mild rebuild.

See Red Fred is joined by College Football expert Rob Tate to discuss the state of college football, and offer their predictions/prophecies for the bowl games that matter over the next few days.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the improvement of the young Bulls players, specifically Coby, Patrick and Ayo.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the 4-game winning streak, the emerging stardom of Coby White, and the next 6 games. Doug also provides his quarterly grades.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus take out the bus to discuss the current nadir of our beloved Bulls in the past 20 years. They debate who has a higher trade value: Caruso or Zach?

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus are joined by MarkK from Australia for a big red bus ride to discuss Vooch, Reinsdorf, Billy in Part 2 of our discussion.