

By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show
Chicago Sports Network
Welcome to By The Horns, a podcast covering the Chicago Bulls. Hosted by Chicagoans Camron Smith and Drew Stevens. We’ll bring you the latest updates along with guest interviews and breaking news. Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday.
Episodes
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Dec 7, 2023 • 40min
Reaction to Zach LaVine’s injury setback and the Bulls 3-game win streak
On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson and Kevin Anderson react to the news that Zach LaVine will miss another 3-4 weeks due to right foot inflammation. K.C. updates us on that timetable and how fluid it is. They discuss how it could potentially impact trade discussions for the Bulls star and how LaVine is handling the situation. Has LaVine played his last game for the Bulls? Later, they break down the Bulls' three-game win streak and how not having LaVine has impacted the team. They also discuss Coby White's impact during the game in ways other than scoring and if Alex Caruso is on the trading block. Finally, they talking about why Coby White is now the president of the Caruso All-Star 2024 club.

Dec 4, 2023 • 42min
On the Bulls 2-game win streak and Coby White’s breakout season
On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Kevin Anderson discuss the Bulls' first two-game win streak of the season. Is how they have been playing sustainable for more than just two games (:22)? They also debated why it’s taken 20 games into the season to play this way (6:11). Later, they discuss Coby White's breakout stretch and his development on and off the court (15:05). Should we adjust our expectations for the player Coby could be? Plus, Ayo Dosunmu's impact during this 2-game win streak (29:15). Finally, they discuss the historic increase in scoring around the NBA and if it's a good thing for the league (32:22)

Dec 1, 2023 • 48min
What are the expectations for the Bulls without Zach LaVine?
On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff, and Kevin Anderson discuss the news that Zach LaVine will miss at least a week (:18). Then they analyze how the team played without both LaVine and DeMar DeRozan in the win vs the Bucks (1:56). K.C. discusses his conversation with Artūras Karnišovas about the state of the team (12:48). Later, they look at the Bulls' upcoming games and discuss what they want to see from the other players on the team while LaVine is out (19:05). Finally, they discuss the In-Season Tournament now that group play has ended and potential changes the league should make next season (32:00).

Nov 27, 2023 • 46min
Is this the most disappointing Bulls team in the last three decades?
On the episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Kevin Anderson break down the Bulls' historic loss to the Nets (1:00) and what the mood is like in the locker room after their 5-13 start of the season (2:07). Later, they talk about if a roster change is imminent (12:00) and debate if this is the most disappointing Bulls team in the last three decades (21:40). They also question what the plan is going forward and if they will hear from Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley before the trade deadline in February (27:15). Finally, the trio talks about Coby White’s impressive season and the improvements he has made (36:44).

Nov 21, 2023 • 35min
Breaking down Zach LaVine’s week on and off the court
On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson and Kevin Anderson discuss the Bulls 5-10 start to the season (1:30). How critical was this 8-game stretch at "home"? What is the team’s identity? Do they have one? They also discuss if there may be another starting lineup change (5:30). Later, they discuss the ongoing issues with Zach LaVine (11:33), including the incident on Saturday night, his on-court performance, and off-the-court attitude. Plus, the team's approach to this potential trade. Lastly, what we're thankful for as Bulls fans (29:11)

Nov 16, 2023 • 49min
The Zach LaVine rumors reaction podcast: Where and when makes the most sense for a trade
On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Kevin Anderson discuss the most recent Zach LaVine trade rumors. How is LaVine handling this publicly, and how is it impacting the team? Is it in the Bulls' best interest to move LaVine sooner rather than later? Later, they discuss if they think LaVine will not be the only player moved before the deadline and how different this team could look come February. Finally, they speculate which teams would be both motivated to acquire LaVine and have the assets to make a deal.

Nov 14, 2023 • 40min
The Bulls’ Big 3 struggles and future and if Alex Caruso should be traded
On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson and Kevin Anderson break down what’s going on with the Bulls. They look at the team's slow start to the season (1:47) and the Big 3's continued struggles (5:21). Later, they discuss the bad defense (6:16) and what this slow start could mean for the future of the franchise (14:25). Finally, they discuss how Alex Caruso’s return could impact Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams’ minutes (28:01) and the national media's perception of the team (32:00).

Nov 9, 2023 • 36min
Lack of chemistry from Bulls’ Big 3 and Patrick Williams struggles with Vince Goodwill
On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Vince Goodwill joins Kevin Anderson to break down the first two weeks of the season. They discuss Zach LaVine's comments about what the Big 3 needs to do in their final season together (3:11) and what the front office will do if they don't meet expectations (5:50). Later, Kevin and Vince break down why the Bulls' Big 3 is lacking chemistry and consistency on the court (12:26). They also discuss Patrick Williams' struggles and question if the expectations surrounding him are too high (25:25). Finally, Vince shares which team has surprised him the most this season (28:20) and his favorite Jimmy Butler story (30:52).

Nov 7, 2023 • 59min
Bulls finally put together a complete game in win vs Jazz
On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Jason Goff and Will Perdue join Kevin Anderson to discuss the Bulls' win over Utah and putting together their first complete game of the season. Why does Patrick Williams look more comfortable coming off the bench and playing with the second unit? Plus, the importance of the next two weeks with six of the next seven games at home

Nov 2, 2023 • 43min
Are things worse than they seem with the Bulls starting 5?
On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson and Kevin Anderson take a look at the Bulls 'math problem' (00:18). Should Patrick Williams be in the starting lineup going forward (6:46)? They also dive into how the Bulls’ Starting 5 compares to the rest of the league (12:13). Later, K.C. and Kevin prepare you for the In-Season Tournament and possible changes the league could make to increase fan interest (30:00).