
By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 6, 2023 • 40min
Bulls Nashville training camp recap: Is the team buying in on a new offense
On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Tony Gill and Kevin Anderson are joined by K.C. Johnson live from Bulls training camp in Nashville, Tennessee. The crew discusses what the practices have been like for the Bulls, how the players are performing, how the point guard competition is going and if the players are buying into the new style of offense Billy Donovan wants to play.

Oct 2, 2023 • 45min
Bulls Media Day Recap: How will Billy Donovan change the offense?
Live from the Advocate Center, Kendall Gill, Will Perdue, Jason Goff and Tony Gill recap everything they learned from Bulls Media Day. They discuss how the Bulls plan on changing and improving the offense this season and how new additions Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig will impact the team.

Sep 29, 2023 • 43min
Portland Trail Blazers trade Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks
The Bulls Talk crew of K.C. Johnson, Kevin Anderson and Tony Gill react to the biggest trade of the NBA offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers sending star Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal with the Phoenix Suns. The crew discusses what they expect from the pairing of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lillard this season, why they think the Miami Heat couldn’t get the deal done and the impact on the Bulls, including the fallout of Jrue Holiday’s availability. Later in the pod, the crew discusses comments made by Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversely about players feeling like they weren’t fully a team last season.

Sep 26, 2023 • 51min
Predicting Bulls and NBA statistical leaders and whether Zach LaVine should take more shots?
Bulls media day is one week away Bulls fans and the Bulls Talk team is keeping you covered on all Bulls news and conversation. On this episode of the pod, K.C. Johnson, Kevin Anderson and Tony Gill discuss who they think will lead the Bulls and the NBA in scoring, rebounds, assists and other categories. The crew also debates if Zach LaVine should take more shots this season. Later in the pod, the guys discuss the NBA’s changes to its flopping rule and how it will impact the future of the league.
5:10 - Bulls and NBA scoring leader
10:54 - Should Zach LaVine take more shots for the Bulls offense to work?
17:33 - Bulls and NBA rebounding leader
23:30 - Bulls and NBA assists leader
33:44 - Random and fun Bulls stats leaders
37:32 - NBA changes its rules on "flopping"

Sep 22, 2023 • 51min
Will Damian Lillard be a Bull before training camp?
The Bulls have hit the NBA offseason rumor mill once again, this time being connected with Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard. One rumor has the Bulls interested in trading for Lillard and being willing to trade Zach LaVine to do so. K.C. Johnson, Kevin Anderson and Tony Gill discuss the implications of this trade and a lot more.

Sep 19, 2023 • 37min
How will new NBA load management rules impact Bulls?
The NBA will enforce a more stringent load management policy starting this season. Teams with multiple star players will no longer be allowed to rest them in the same game. How will this impact the NBA moving forward? Will more players get injured? Will careers be shorter? How does this new rule impact the Bulls? K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Tony Gill discuss the possible ramifications of the new rule and if there will be a response from the players union.

Sep 15, 2023 • 54min
Bulls Nation Roundtable: How important will Billy Donovan and Patrick Williams be this year?
In a special edition of the Bulls Talk Pod, Tony Gill and Kevin Anderson are joined by Haize from The Bulls Central Podcast, Josh Hicks from The Bigs Media and Jamaal Aflatooni of Bulls Central for an exciting conversation about the upcoming season. The group discusses their biggest concerns for this season and what they look forward to. Later, they discuss if this will or should be the final chance for this group of players to improve. Finally, they question how much of an impact Patrick Williams and Billy Donovan will make this season.
3:33 - Bulls Nation is a special and creative fanbase
9:46 - Biggest concerns heading into this season
21:16 - What is Zach LaVine's responsibility in improving the offense
27:11 - What are you most looking forward to this season?
40:00 - Will this be the final year for this roster?

Sep 12, 2023 • 41min
Do the Bulls have the WORST assets in the NBA?
According to Hoops Hype, the Bulls are last in the NBA in tradeable assets. Is it true? The Bulls Talk crew of K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff, and Tony Gill discuss the pieces the Bulls have and if they are truly valuable or not. Later in the podcast, the crew discusses Team USA not medaling in the FIBA World Cup and if LeBron James should have also called Zach LaVine to participate in the Paris Olympics next year.
2:45 - Do the Bulls have the worst set of assets in the NBA?
10:33 - The Bulls plan to double down on this roster
13:07 - Can the Bulls sell high on Zach LaVine or temper expectations on what they can get for him?
21:48 - Team USA embarrasses America (Tony Gill rant)
27:25 - Does Zach LaVine deserve to be a part of Team USA in Paris in 2024?

Sep 8, 2023 • 30min
The BIGGEST “What-If’s” in Bulls History
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?

Sep 5, 2023 • 49min
Should the Bulls re-sign DeMar DeRozan to an extension?
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?