

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.
Episodes
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Nov 15, 2022 • 39min
Are Bulls woes too much to overcome?
The Bulls took an embarrassing loss to Denver Nuggets on Sunday and fans were not happy. Is it the coach? Is it the players? Is it the roster construction? Rob Schaefer, K.C. Johnson and Jason Goff break down the Bulls’ most recent loss and if there are bigger issues that Lonzo Ball returning won’t fix on its own. This is the episode Bulls fans will want to hear.

Nov 11, 2022 • 40min
Bulls mailbag: Clutch time woes, Goran Dragić appreciation
In a mailbag edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Bulls insiders K.C. Johnson and Rob Schaefer answer your questions about the early start to the Bulls’ 2022-23 campaign. They discuss why the Bulls have been bad in clutch time minutes at the end of games and if that can be fixed, whether Goran Dragić should start over Ayo Dosunmu, what’s wrong with Alex Caruso’s shooting and a lot more.

Nov 8, 2022 • 1h 13min
Are Bulls fixing last season’s issues?
The Bulls are 12 games in and this year they haven’t gotten off to a start similar last year. Now that teams have adjusted, are the Bulls on their way to fixing their issues from? Will Perdue, Rob Schaefer and Tony Gill discuss if Billy Donovan and the Bulls are improving and fixing their issues as they seek a chance to make it to the 2nd round of the playoffs. Later in the pod, Rob is joined by K.C. Johnson who provides an update on Lonzo Ball's injury.

Nov 3, 2022 • 27min
Metta World Peace talks Bulls career, Kobe Bryant, and new show The Pitch
NBA Champion and former Bull Metta World Peace joins Jason Goff on the podcast to discuss his new virtual show The Pitch where entrepreneurs pitch their startup businesses for a cash prize through Orbiiit Technologies. Metta also discusses his time as a Bull and his time with the late great Kobe Bryant.

Nov 1, 2022 • 41min
Getting Zach LaVine back to All-Star level and fixing Bulls poor starts
The Bulls have things to address in the early season if they plan to make a run in the playoffs. K.C. Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and Jason Goff discuss the need to get Zach LaVine healthy and why the Bulls have poor starts and finishes to games. The guys also preview the matchup against the Nets.

Oct 28, 2022 • 41min
Bulls get instant impact from Goran Dragić and Andre Drummond
The Bulls are getting a big boost from their veteran free agent pickups, Andre Drummond and Goran Dragić but can they sustain it? K.C. Johnson and Rob Schaefer discuss the impact the new Bulls are making this season so far. Later in the podcast, the guys discuss DeMar DeRozan becoming a 20,000 point scorer and if he is a Hall of Famer.

Oct 25, 2022 • 33min
Could Bulls bench be key to season?
The Bulls pulled off a stunner against a Finals team in the Boston Celtics, coming back from a 19-point deficit to win by 18! K.C. Johnson and Rob Schaefer break down how the Bulls pulled off the comeback including the contributions by the bench, the star play of DeMar DeRozan, and the rotations pulled off by Billy Donovan. That’s already 2 wins against potential playoff contenders for the Bulls — can they keep it up?

Oct 20, 2022 • 1h 7min
Bulls win season opener vs. Heat without Zach LaVine
The Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 116-108 in their season opener without All-Star guard Zach LaVine. Rob Schaefer and Will Perdue give their instant reactions to the game, including breakdowns of DeMar DeRozan, an improved second unit and Ayo Dosunmu’s leadership. Finally, they discuss Zach LaVine missing the first game of the season with knee injury management and what it could mean moving forward.

Oct 18, 2022 • 31min
No extension for Coby White, Bulls 2022-23 season predictions
The Bulls open the regular season on Wednesday night in Miami, and the Bulls Talk Podcast crew is here to prepare you for opening night. K.C. Johnson, Rob Schaefer and Jason Goff look at the Bulls’ tough start to the season, where they will face off against some of the NBA’s most elite teams in the first two weeks. They also discuss Coby White not signing a rookie scale extension with the Bulls and what this season will mean for his future. Finally, the crew gives their predictions for the season.

Oct 13, 2022 • 48min
What we learned from Chicago Bulls preseason
Rob Schaefer and Jason Goff discuss what they learned about the Bulls from their four preseason games. Who would they start at the power forward position opening night? Where will Dalen Terry be most impactful this season? Plus, they discuss which Zach LaVine they are expecting to see this season.


