

By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show
Chicago Sports Network
Welcome to By The Horns, a podcast covering the Chicago Bulls. Hosted by Bulls Countdown Live host Camron Smith and CHSN Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson. We’ll bring you the latest updates along with guest interviews and breaking news. Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday.
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Jul 20, 2023 • 30min
NBA Rumors: Could the Bulls sign Christian Wood?
Big man Christian Wood has become a hot topic for Bulls fandom this offseason, and it makes sense. The Bulls need bigs and shooting; Wood does both. We know fans are interested but are the Bulls? K.C. Johnson and Tony Gill discuss if the Bulls are interested in the free-agent center and, if they are, how he would fit with this team. Later, they discuss if Ayo Dosunmu will be with the Bulls long-term.
1:23 - Is there interest from the Bulls in Christian Wood?
14:20 - Will Ayo Dosunmu return to the Bulls?
19:42 - What will be the Bulls starting rotation this year?

Jul 19, 2023 • 43min
2023 Summer League review and will Ayo Dosunmu return to the Bulls?
The Bulls Summer League season is over. What did you learn about Dalen Terry and rookie Julian Phillips? On today's edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Tony Gill review everything they learned about the Bulls Summer League, Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips. They also discuss what the Bulls will need from Terry and Phillips and if they will be rotational players this season. Later in the pod, the guys break down what is going on with Ayo Dosunmu's contract and if he will return to the Bulls this year.
3:25 - Did the Miami Heat make Summer League more important with finding undrafted talent?
8:55 - Dalen Terry Summer League breakdown
15:30 - Julian Phillips Summer League review
21:00 - Who impressed you the most at Summer League?
29:40 - Ayo Dosunmu contract status breakdown. Does he still fit with the Bulls?

Jul 14, 2023 • 30min
Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas on his Chicago roots and love for the city
Hall of Fame point guard and legendary Detroit Piston Isiah Thomas is known in Chicago for his fierce competitiveness and bitter rivalry against Michael Jordan and the Bulls in the late 80s and early 90s. But he is also a son of the city and the way he played was unapologetically Chicago. Thomas joins Tony Gill on the Bulls Talk podcast to discuss his collaboration with Mitchell & Ness, the “OG Bad Boy Collection”. He discusses the meaning behind the “Bad Boy” moniker, his battles with the Lakers, the Celtics and the Bulls, whether he was misunderstood as a player, his connection to Chicago and his impact on future generations of point guards.
3:52 - Why is the "Bad Boy" monicker so important
7:50 - Issues with people not liking the "Bad Boy" style of basketball
13:46 - Thomas discusses his connection to Chicago
19:30 - Thomas on his battles with the Bulls and Chicago
25:00 - Did the small point guard revolution start with Thomas?

Jul 11, 2023 • 40min
Reacting to Dalen Terry, Julian Phillips Summer League and NBA In-Season Tournament
The Chicago Bulls Summer League team now has two games under their belt. The two names of note are 2022 first-round pick Dalen Terry and rookie second-round pick Julian Phillips. K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff, and Tony Gill break down the Summer League games and discuss their takeaways from Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips' performances. Later, they give their honest feelings about the NBA's newest venture, the In-Season Tournament. They talked about what it is and what fans can expect from it. Finally, K.C. Johnson gives an update on the Bulls' free agency.3:00 - First impressions of Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips
9:25 - How should bulls Fans watch Summer League games
19:00 - Is the new NBA In-Season Tournament going to help the league?
32:33 - Bulls free agency update

Jul 7, 2023 • 38min
How will Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig improve the Bulls?
The Bulls are making moves this off-season, and they may not be done yet. When analyzing the newest members of the Bulls, Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig, how do they improve the team? And by how much? K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Tony Gill discuss the free-agent signings and if Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley are making the right moves. Later, they discuss the Bulls applying for the disabled player exception on Lonzo Ball’s contract and what it means for the franchise. They also break down the Bulls’ Summer League roster.

Jun 29, 2023 • 18min
How Bulls’ Peter Patton has come full circle with return to Chicago
The Bulls have hired former Loyola Academy and DePaul star Peter Patton as their new director of player development and shooting coach. Patton joins Bulls' Insider K.C. Johnson for an exclusive one-on-one interview where they discuss his new role with the team and his journey returning to his hometown. Patton also details his approach to working with players.

Jun 27, 2023 • 29min
Will Derrick Rose be making a return to the Bulls?
The NBA Draft is over, free agency is coming up this Friday, and fans are wondering if former Bulls and now free agent Derrick Rose will make his return to the team he won an MVP award. K.C. Johnson and Tony Gill discuss if the Bulls will bring Rose back. They also talk about if there was a real chance for him to sign in Chicago a few years ago and the connection he has with the city. Later, K.C. provides an update on contract negotiations between the Bulls and Nikola Vučević. Finally, the guys discuss the Bulls’ Las Vegas Summer League team and expectations for former first-round pick Dalen Terry.

Jun 23, 2023 • 39min
2023 NBA Draft recap: Bulls’ Karnišovas selects Julian Phillips, opts to improve team in free agency
Artūras Karnišovas and the Bulls didn't pull off a major trade this year in the draft but traded into the second round to select Julian Phillips from Tennessee, a 6'7 freshman wing with room to grow. Does AK have a plan to improve the roster in free agency? K.C. Johnson and Tony Gill recap draft night and the press conference. They discuss Marc Eversley and Artūras Karnišovas' post-draft press conference, where they touched on the Nikola Vučević trade, Lonzo Ball's status, Zach LaVine trade rumors and more.

Jun 20, 2023 • 40min
Are the Bulls really willing to trade Zach LaVine this off-season?
The trade rumors surrounding Bulls' star Zach LaVine have never been hotter than right now. How much of the social media chatter and reports of the Bulls gauging interest for LaVine is true, and how much of it is just speculation? On this episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, K.C. Johnson, Jason Goff and Tony Gill break down the rumors about LaVine and discuss if the Bulls are seriously considering moving him. Later, they preview the NBA Draft and discuss if the Bulls will find a way to get a pick.

Jun 15, 2023 • 28min
Toni Kukoč remembers Bulls’ 6th Championship 25 years later
It’s been 25 years since the Bulls held the Larry O’Brien trophy. Where were you when Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Toni Kukoč won the Bulls’ last NBA Championship? To discuss the road to their sixth title, Hall of Famer Toni Kukoč joins Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson. Kukoč discusses getting through the season and the playoff run. Later, Kukoč discusses the impact of foreign players in the NBA since he entered the league.


