By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

As the NBA off-season continues, some interesting topics have come up to discuss. With so many players working on their games in pro-am and summer competitions, will the Bulls or the NBA change how things are done in the off-season after a season-ending injury to top draft pick, Chet Holmgren? Jason Goff and K.C. Johnson give their thoughts on the future of the NBA during the off-season. Later in the pod, the guys discuss what is next for Zach LaVine and the expectations placed on him after earning his max contract. (1:00) - Is change coming for the NBA off-season after Chet Holmgren's injury? (8:40) -Update on Lonzo Ball injury (14:45) - Now that Zach LaVine has his max contract, what is going to change for him? (22:30) - Expections for Zach LaVine

In an entertaining and interesting episode of the podcast, Rob Schaefer quizzes long-time beat writer K.C. Johnson on some Bulls history. Rob asks K.C. who was the leading scorer in the Bulls' first ever game, who has more minutes in a single season than Michael Jordan, and a bunch of other fun and interesting facts. Enjoy! (4:20) - Highest scorer in the Bulls very first game as a franchise (6:00) - More minutes than Michael Jordan in a single season (7:50) - 5 teams the Bulls have played the most (12:40) - 6 players in Bulls history with 50-point games (20:15) - Bulls all-time leader in minutes per game (28:44) - Fastest foul out in Bulls history

The Bulls currently own the fourth-most championships in NBA history, but if you were in a draft where the only players were on those teams at that time, who would you take? K.C. Johnson and Rob Schaefer battle it out in a snake draft to build the best team they can using only the championship teams. How would you draft a team with or without MJ?

K.C. Johnson and Rob Schaefer discuss and break down the Bulls' 2022-2023 NBA schedule and discuss some new tweaks to the schedule by the NBA. The NBA is featuring a Rivalry Week where a few teams are matched up with a "rival" and the Bulls are on that list. They will be playing against the Charlotte Hornets as Lonzo and LaMelo Ball match up. Later in the pod, the guys discuss the injury to undrafted rookie two-way player Justin Lewis who the Bulls were high on.

NBC Sports Chicago's Bulls analyst Kendall Gill joins the podcast to discuss how the Bulls stack up with the rest of the teams in the East. They discuss the players added during the off-season, what will year two of Ayo Dosunmu look like, how will the Bulls operate the point guard position around the uncertainty with Lonzo Ball, and a lot more!

One year ago this week, the Bulls officially started a new era of basketball by signing DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso. After missing the playoffs the previous four seasons, the Bulls finally made the leap to postseason play and now hope to build on that success. K.C. Johnson and Rob Schaefer recap the offseason that changed the franchise’s fortunes and what it means going forward.

NBC 5's Leila Rahimi joins Robert Schaefer and Tony Gill to discuss the off-season for the Bulls and the most important question of the Bulls off-season, how good does Patrick Williams need to be for the Bulls to take a serious step up? The crew also discusses the off-season and what the Bulls need to fix to be better this season.

Bulls legend Scottie Pippen joins Rob Schaefer on the Bulls Talk pod to discuss his charity event, his son Scotty Pippen Jr. playing in NBA, and Scottie responds to Draymond Green's comments about the 2017 Warriors beating the 1996 Bulls. INDULGE!

Watch this episode on our YouTube channel by clicking HERE! At the age of 88 Bill Russell, one of the greatest players in NBA history died this past Sunday. Russell an icon, a legend, a Civil Rights leader, and much more leaves behind one of the greatest legacies we've seen in sports and one of the greatest examples of what we can be to inspire change in our world. Rob Schaefer and K.C. Johnson discuss his legacy and remember not only a great athlete but a great man as well.

Make sure to watch this episode of the podcast by clicking HERE. Subscribe for more videos on the NBC Sports Chicago YouTube page! For the first time in a while, the Bulls have expectations. How will they handle it? Rob Schaefer, Will Perdue, and Jason Goff discuss the expectations for this year and if Patrick Williams’ growth is the most important factor in the Bulls taking another step. The crew also discusses the top teams in the East and where a fully-healthy Bulls matches up. (3:30) - Will Perdue breaks down the offseason signings of Andre Drummond and Goran Dragić (18:00) - The Bulls are depending on Patrick Williams’s growth (31:23) - Which teams are the Bulls looking up at in the East? (37:51) - What are the expectations for the Bulls this year?