By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

KC Johnson is joined by Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin to discuss the NBA All-Star starters being announced with DeMar DeRozan being selected as a starter. They discuss if Zach LaVine should have been a starter, and they break down their ballots and who they thought should have been starters this year. They guys also breakdown the upcoming matchup between the Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers as a first-round pick is involved between the two franchises.

We haven't done one of these in a while so let's do it! Rob Schaefer, KC Johnson, and Tony Gill do a deep dive episode into some very interesting fan questions about the Bulls. They discuss if Ayo Dosunmu should be All-Rookie first team, when will the Bulls be at full strength this year, will the Bulls be over the cap this summer once Zach LaVine gets his deal, and if so is this enough to win a championship, will the Bulls be willing to trade Vooch or another key piece, and a lot more! (2:00) - Will the Bulls be willing to trade Nikola Vucevic? (12:10) - Who has the most potential to become a star out of the young players? (16:40) - How far will the Bulls fall in the standings? (22:50) - Who are potential trade targets or buyout options for the Bulls? (30:00) - How will Zach LaVine's potential supermax deal impact the Bulls? (40:00) - Are the Bulls in a championship window?

In an emergency episode of the podcast the crew of Rob Schaefer, KC Johnson, and Will Perdue discuss the flagrant 2 foul and ejection of Grayson Allen on Alex Caruso in Friday night's matchup vs the Milwaukee Bucks. They break down what the loss means to the Bulls and how will the Bulls try and replace the play of Caruso.

Bulls pre and postgame analyst Kendall Gill joins Rob Schaefer, KC Johnson, and Tony Gill to discuss the news and updates on the Bulls. The guys discuss how the Bulls will adjust to not having Lonzo Ball on the team for 6-8 weeks, the growth of Ayo Dosunmu and Coby white as injuries have piled up, and if the Bulls should be in the sweepstakes for Pistons forward Jerami Grant after it was reported of what he would like from his new team. (2:00) - Bulls will be without Lonzo Ball for a while (6:50) - Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White are on a hot streak (11:30) - Ayo has adjusted to the NBA game quickly (19:10) - Coby White has stepped up his play (22:00) - Bulls trade rumors

The Bulls are in a bit of a rut, with players being out due to injury the Bulls haven't had consistent play resulting in 4 straight losses. How can they get back to their winning ways? Rob Schaefer and KC Johnson break down their most recent loss to the Ja Morant led Memphis Grizzlies on MLK Day, Nikola Vučević's last stretch of games, and they discuss Ayo's recent play and can he be more of a factor for the Bulls this season.

The Bulls are in the testing grounds as they play the top end of the league in back to back games. The first test was against the Brooklyn Nets and the Bulls got demolished, can they come back vs the Warriors? KC Johnson and Rob Schaefer discuss the loss to the Nets and how the Bulls are preparing for the Warriors. Later in the pod, the guys break down potential trade rumors and injury updates on Derrick Jones Jr. (1:20) - Biggest takeaway from the Bulls' big loss to the Nets (10:00) - How will the Bulls come back against another high profile opponent in the Warriors? (16:20) - Injury updates, how long will Derrick Jones Jr. be out? (18:00) - Bulls trade rumors update

Amongst the mess at Halas Hall, Chicago's true winter team the Bulls are back and steady, but recently;y there have been some issues we need to discuss. KC Johnson and Rob Schaefer break down the defensive issue plaguing the Bulls in recent games that came to a head against the Dallas Mavericks, they also discuss the tough schedule the Bulls have to go through that's coming up, Patrick Williams updates, and potential trade talks surrounding the Bulls. (2:14) - Are there long term defensive concerns for the Bulls? (9:05) - Can the Bulls fix defense with the tough schedule coming up? (15:40) - Will Patrick Williams come back soon? (20:50) - Is Jerami Grant to the Bulls a real thing? (25:30) - What will it take for the Bulls to get Jerami Grant?

In a week of no games for the Bulls, there are still things to discuss. Rob Schaefer and KC Johnson react to Artūras Karnišovas's interview on 670 the Score's Mully & Haugh show, discuss the NBA All-Star first returns as DeMar DeRozan leads all guards in the Eastern conference with Zach LaVine in 4th meaning there is a good chance the Bulls will have multiple All-Stars this year, and a lot more. (2:00) - Alex Carusso enters NBA's protocol (6:00) - Takeaways from Artūras Karnišovas' radio interview (11:20) - Will the Bulls look to make a move before the deadline (17:00) - Will Patrick Williams be back this year? (28:50) - DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine could both be All-Stars this year

After last night's win vs the Orlando Magic, the Bulls are on their longest winning streak since Richard Hamilton was here. Got you! You thought I was gonna say Derrick Rose didn't you lol. But yes Bulls fans the Bulls are as good as ever and the Bulls Talk team has got you. Rob Schaefer and KC Johnson discuss the winning streak and injury updates on the team, and later in the pod, in his first public moment since doing play-by-play, KC "the voice" Johnson described what it was like filling in for Adam Amin. (3:00) - Biggest takeaway from the Orlando Magic win (9:15) - Coby White is finding his groove (14:00) - A lot of news around the Bulls (19:40) - KC Johnson and the legend of the play-by-play

The Bulls are on a winning streak and oh how sweet it is. So much so you may take for granted the little things about this new and improved Bulls roster, but don't worry the Bulls Talk pod has got you. Rob Schaefer and Tony Gill are joined by The Athletic's Darnell Mayberry to discuss some small things that make this year's squad a great watch on tv and an easy team to be entertained by. Happy New Year Bulls fans! (5:20) - Fans are lining up to watch the Bulls this year (11:45) - The Bulls are one of the most entertaining teams in the NBA (20:00) - Appreciate the return of the midrange game by DeMar DeRozan (26:00) - Zach LaVine is smiling on the court again (38:18) - Has another COVID season impacted how well the Bulls are playing?