Bulls Bros

Chicago weirdly extends its coach and top front office execs, the latest trade buzz, and an ex-Bulls-centric NBA Finals recap thus far. Recorded on 6-18-25, ahead of Thunder-Pacers Game 6 on 6-19.

Tracking the Chicago Bulls storylines in this year's two Conference Finals series, and previewing the Bulls' draft possibilities. Recorded on 5-19-25.

Another year, another loss to the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament. We unpack Chicago's terrible postseason and Arturas Karnisovas' indefensible post-play-in presser, plus assess the first round of the playoffs from a Bulls fan perspective. Recorded on 4-21-25.

Chicago finished out the season surprisingly strong, with Billy Donovan's full pace-and-space dreams finally realized by an endless supply of guards. Now, the Bulls will face off against the Miami Heat for its first play-in-game. Recorded on 4-15-25. 

The Bulls ditched Zach LaVine at last (plus a second round pick, Torrey Craig and Chris Duarte). The Bulls Bros also speculate as to who's next for Chicago, and react to the most insane trade in perhaps NBA history — Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Recorded on 2-3-25.

On Saturday, the semi-respecta-Bulls blew out Tom Thibodeau's New York Knicks while celebrating former MVP Derrick Rose's career, in front of MANY Chicago alums. Recorded on 1-4-25.

The Bulls Bros reflect on Chicago's lackluster offseason and preview the team's half-hearted impending tank. Recorded on 9-18-24.

The Bulls Bros reflect on Chicago's lackluster offseason and preview the team's half-hearted impending tank. Recorded on 9-18-24.

The Bulls Bros break down the team's one-for-one trade swapping out their star All-Defensive Team guard to the Oklahoma City Thunder for ex-lottery pick Josh Giddey, with a spicy hot take on the deal for good measure. Recorded 6-23-24.

The Chicago Bulls have made a trade! Unfortunately, they shipped off their best trade asset for... Josh Giddey and zero picks. We unpack the Caruso deal, and a rumored Zach LaVine deal, in this emergency pod.

With the underdog Dallas Mavericks (who will start two former Bulls players) poised to take on the mighty Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals, the Bulls Bros make their predictions for who will claim the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Recorded 6-3-24.

The Bulls' playoff bid ended in embarrassing fashion, as they fell to a Miami Heat team without two starters (including their best player, Jimmy Butler) during their second play-in contest, missing the playoffs for the second straight season. We then unpack the actual playoffs from a Bulls-centric perspective, taking stock of all ex-Chicago players making waves (or not) on other, better teams. Recorded 5-26-24.

Coby White submitted the best game of his life in the Bulls' first play-in game against the Hawks, scoring a hyper-efficient, career-best 42 points in powering Chicago to a blowout victory. Thanks to some huge injury luck, the Bulls are suddenly poised to beat the Heat in their second play-in match and make the playoffs proper. Max and Alex also preview the entire playoffs for good measure. Recorded 4-18-24.

The Bulls have finished another thoroughly shoulder shrug-worthy year as a play-in seed. This time, they're 39-43 and are at home in a 9-10 matchup against the lowly Atlanta Hawks tonight. Will they win or drop the ball against a Hawks team that's lost six straight? We also supply some Chicago Sky draft notes. Recorded 4-16-24.

The Bulls are 26-30 as of 2/23/24, having fallen to the Boston Celtics in an uncompetitive blowout their first night back from the All-Star Weekend break, in which no Bull participated at all for the first time since 1980. Chicago also is having some major issues at power forward as another disappointing play-in run inches ever closer.

Bulls Brother Nate makes his debut on the pod! He and Alex unpack team president Arturas Karnisovas' troubling recent trend of standing pat at trade deadlines, as he did again this year, and preview some intriguing buyout names for Chicago. They also unpack what the rest of the NBA did while the Bulls twiddled their thumbs. Chicago was 25-27 at the time of this recording, on February 10th, 2024.

Confronted by the hard, cold reality of Chicago's total apathy and mounting injuries to major contributors, Max faces an existential crisis about whether or not he wants to keep paying for NBA League Pass. The Bulls were 23-27 at the time of this recording, and just two days away from the February 8th, 2024 trade deadline.

Somehow Coby White has emerged as Chicago's clear-cut best player. He has propelled the once lottery-bound Bulls to a competent 21-24 record and the East's ninth seed. Can Chicago make trades to improve its present, while also planning for the future?

The Bulls are currently 7-14 (they were 6-14 at the time of this recording), and their season looks over already. But a new season may finally be upon Chicago, whether or not the team wants to admit it: trade season, baby!

Max strives to talk Alex off the ledge after Chicago's miserable season opener, a home dud against the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. At least the Bulls seem to be aware of how rough they look? It was reported that the club held a players-only meeting after this pod was recorded which... ain't a great look after Game 1.

Alex is distraught after a brutal 124-104 blowout Bulls opening night defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, in Chicago, and is already convinced this team is lottery-bound... whether it knows it or not.

Our Chicago Bulls added some interesting rotation pieces on below-market deals, while bringing back two of their own back-up level point guards on above-market contracts. Recorded in early September, Friend of the Pod James joined Max and Alex to talk all things offseason!

As was sadly expected, our Chicago Bulls brought back decidedly mid center Nikola Vucevic at a disappointing overpay. Alex also previews some intriguing free agent options for the Bulls and takes a quick look at the Bulls' unexpected draft pick and new two-way signing.

In a bit of a happy surprise, Derrick Jones Jr. declined his player option for next season and will enter unrestricted free agency. Plus, a sneak peak at Thursday's NBA draft, and what it could take for the Chicago Bulls to nab a lottery selection.

Jimmy Butler has now pushed his eighth-seeded Miami Heat to their second NBA Finals appearance in four years. The Bulls Bros preview Miami's upcoming series against the mighty Denver Nuggets and unpack Himmy's Hall of Fame case.

Our Chicago Bulls' last week was a mixed bag. Although Chicago looked promising in upsetting the Toronto Raptors on the road, the Bulls fell to the Miami Heat in their second play-in game Friday, and will miss the playoffs. Recorded 4-14-23.

Our 40-42 Chicago Bulls wrap up their mediocre season as the East's 10th seed, and will play the Toronto Raptors in a do-or-die game Wednesday night. The Bulls Bros also make our general first round playoff predictions. Recorded 4-10-23.

Your 34-38 Chicago Bulls survived a dud of a trade deadline with a nice buyout market addition, but their long-term outlook remains bleak. The Bulls Bros also dissect the current league MVP race and developing playoff picture. Recorded 3-22-23.

Your 26-28 Chicago Bulls have been performing better of late, but still could use a major roster shakeup. With tomorrow's trade deadline looming, Alex and guest Bulls Bro James debate trade destinations for one of the Bulls' "Big Three" "stars." Recorded 2-7-23.

The Bulls have lost four straight games, including consecutive blowouts to the Knicks and Timberwolves. The team is now 11-18 and looking lottery-bound. It's time to ship out some non-DeMar assets. Recorded 12-19-22.

After a solid first few weeks, the Bulls have suffered some miserable losses. Is it time to make an astronomical trade? Recorded 11-18-22.

We project which teams will qualify for the 2023 postseason, and where the Bulls fit into that picture. Recorded 10-18-22.

The Utah Jazz are offloading seemingly all of their veteran players in exchange for intriguing youth and/or future draft picks. So who can/should our Chicago Bulls target? Recorded 9-16-22.

We're back in Sky City for a second edition of our Chicago Sky playoff series! We find out how brutally Chicago lambasted the New York Liberty to win their first-round playoff series, and review how Candace Parker and co. are faring against the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals. Recorded 9-1-22.

We take a detour to Chicago Sky Town! We unpack the first title season of the 2021 champs, assess their offseason changes since last year, and then take stock of their 2022 playoff run thus far. Their final first round game is tonight. Recorded 8-22-22.

The Bulls Bros like what they've seen out of rookies Dalen Terry and Justin Lewis... and register their disappointment over Chicago's relatively muted free agent signings. Recorded 7-25-22.

The Bulls Bros recap the 2022 Finals, consider which players from the Warriors and Celtics could look good in Bulls uniforms next season, and contemplate potential deals to acquire Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert, a rumored Bulls trade target. Recorded 6-20-22.

The Bulls Bros contemplate potential deals that could help Jimmy Butler return to the NBA Finals. They then break down their top playoff performers, preview the Celtics-Warriors 2022 Finals, and finally discuss which position the Bulls need to address most in the offseason.

The Bulls Bros discuss two surprising Conference Finals series and amend their initial prognoses. Max also cooks up a time-traveling scheme to help the 2022 Mavericks book a championship. This episode was recorded on 5/23/22, prior to the Celtics' lopsided 102-82 victory over the Heat.

The Bulls Bros talk about Alex's favorite ex-Bull, Jimmy Butler, as he and the Miami Heat take on the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals (this episode was recorded prior to Jimmy's masterful 41-point, 9-rebound, 5-assist, 4-steal, 3-block night in a Game 1 win). They also preview the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks. They also recap the Conference Semifinals, including an epic conversation about that brutal Game 7 Suns loss to Dallas.

The Bulls Bros discuss four exciting Round 2 playoff matchups following a dominant Heat Game 5 victory over the Sixers (Miami now leads 3-2 series), plus potential Zach LaVine landing places as the rumor mill continues to grind. Recorded on 5/10/22, prior to the conclusion of Suns-Mavericks Game 5 (a 110-80 Phoenix shellacking).

Alex is joined by special guest James for further reflections on the Bulls' disappointing 4-1 first round playoff exit at the hands of the Bucks. They then ponder the Chicago futures of young Bulls Patrick Williams and Coby White before moving on to a preview of the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. Recorded before the Warriors beat the Grizzlies 117-116 in the first game of their matchup on 5/1/22.

On Bulls Bro Max's birthday, Max has decided to abandon Bulls Bro Alex. So Alex brings in last week's guest David for his thoughts on a brutal end to the Bulls' 2021-22 NBA season. They then make their picks for the 2022 Eastern Conference semis.

Special guest David joins Bulls Bros Alex and Max to discuss a surprisingly delightful 3-6 first-round matchup for your Chicago Bulls against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the reigning NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks, who are suddenly dealing some bad injury luck of their own. Can Chicago actually pull off the upset?

Chicago has had a terrible run down the home stretch of the 2021-22 regular season, tumbling from the top of the East to the conference's sixth seed as the playoffs loom.(Note: This episode was recorded on April 7th, 2022, prior to the Bulls' blowout 133-117 loss to MJ's Charlotte Hornets on April 8th and their narrow 120-116 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 10th. Their first-round opponent is the Milwaukee Bucks.)

Chicago has had a terrible run down the home stretch of the 2021-22 regular season, tumbling from the top of the East to the conference's sixth seed as the playoffs loom.(Note: This episode was recorded on April 7th, 2022, prior to the Bulls' blowout 133-117 loss to MJ's Charlotte Hornets on April 8th and their narrow 120-116 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 10th. Their first-round opponent is the Milwaukee Bucks.)

Wipe That Smirk Off Your Face, Grayson AllenSo many Bulls are hurt. Chicago is getting blown out by the Magic. Will the banged-up Bulls fall into the play-in bracket?The Bulls Bros also discuss out-of-the-box trade ideas and how the Milwaukee Bucks have now become Public Enemy No. 1 in Chicago.

After a nine-game winning streak, injuries to four (four!) power forwards hobbled the Chicago Bulls, and the team had lost two of their next three games at the time of this recording (1/13/22). The Bros travel around the league to consider power forward trade targets.

Recorded on 12/19/21. The Bulls Bros have plenty to talk about with the Bulls back in action after seeing two games postponed (at the time of recording; there has been a third since) due to lack of players.

The Bulls Bros look at your Chicago Bulls' past three weeks of game action since the last episode, during which time the Bulls have gone 7-4 overall, including their current four-game win streak. The Bros then preview how Chicago can stay afloat over the next few games, now that DeMar DeRozan, Javonte Green, and Coby White are sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols, and Alex Caruso is hampered by a hamstring injury.Chicago is currently the No. 2 seed in the East with an impressive 17-8 record.

Recorded on 11/17/21, prior to the Bulls' eventual loss to the Trail Blazers, the Bulls Bros were excited about Chicago's solid Circus Trip thus far, which included big wins over the Lakers and Clippers.