

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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Sep 6, 2022 • 33min
Lonzo Ball concerning injury update and how the Donovan Mitchell trade impacts the Bulls
In the most recent news on Lonzo Ball, it's being reported that Lonzo may miss camp and the start of the season. What's going on, and will this impact Lonzo long-term? Rob Schaefer and K.C. Johnson discuss and provide updates on where Lonzo is in rehab and where the Bulls stand with Lonzo. Also in the pod, Rob and K.C. discuss the changes in the Central Division as the Cleveland Cavaliers trade for All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell.

Sep 1, 2022 • 35min
Jason Goff goes deep on hosting Bulls Pre/Postgame Live
Three years ago, Jason Goff began his unexpected transition from a radio to a TV broadcasting career. Now freshly signed to his second deal hosting Bulls Pregame and Postgame Live, Goff talks to NBC Sports Chicago Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson about the differences between the two mediums, why he has developed such strong chemistry with analysts Kendall Gill and Will Perdue and expectations—-on and off the court—-for this coming season.

Aug 30, 2022 • 36min
The future of summer basketball and expectations for Zach LaVine
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

Aug 26, 2022 • 33min
Chicago Bulls trivia: The things you don’t know about the Bulls
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

Aug 23, 2022 • 34min
Bulls championship teams all-time draft
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?

Aug 19, 2022 • 26min
Bulls schedule review and update on injured rookie Justin Lewis
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.

Aug 16, 2022 • 22min
Will the Bulls be able to be a top four seed in the East
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!

Aug 12, 2022 • 27min
1-year anniversary of a new era of Bulls basketball
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.

Aug 9, 2022 • 1h 5min
Why fans should temper expectations for Patrick Williams this year
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.

Aug 5, 2022 • 11min
Scottie Pippen on charity event, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Draymond Green
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!


