By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

The Bulls pre and post game analyst Will Perdue and Kendall Gill join Bulls insider KC Johnson as they break down the 2021-22 Chicago Bulls roster. The crew discusses the newcomers in Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, and DeMar DeRozen, and what they will add to the team. What is expected from Zach LaVine as the leader of this new roster and what will we see in the second year of Patrick Williams. (1:40) - Kendall Gill "The Bulls potentially have 4 all-stars" (11:10) - Lonzo Ball will be a key factor for the Bulls offense (20:00) - How will Zach LaVine's Olympic experience impact the Bulls? (29:00) - Expectations for Patrick Williams (34:20) - What are the expectations for this team this year?

The Bulls training camp roster is now complete. Now the countdown begins to the start of training camp. Jason Goff, KC Johnson, and Rob Schaefer break down the almost completed roster and discuss if the Bulls are ready to compete for a playoff spot and the expectations for them this season. Later in the pod, the crew discusses the Hall of Fame career of Toni Kukoč and his impact on basketball. (3:22) - Big roster overhaul, how do you feel about this roster? (13:00) -What can the new acquisitions for the Bulls bring to the roster (17:40) - What's next for Zach LaVine as he progresses to the leader of a potential playoff team (23:07) - Does Lonzo Ball's style fit with this roster (30:26) - The Impact Toni Kukoč had on the landscape of basketball

The Bulls felt like they were right there to locking down a key player in the offseason in Paul Milsap but Milsap chooses a possible ring chase in Brooklyn. KC Johnson and Jason Goff discuss the details on how close the Bulls were in signing Milsap, and now that he is gone are there other options still out there that the Bulls can benefit from. The guys also discuss the Ben Simmons saga and where they think he will land.

Is Paul Millsap a fit for the Bulls? Host Jason Goff and Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson discuss his fit with the team and if he should get one of the final roster spots. K.C. also revisits his exit interview with Lauri Markkanen after news of his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers become public. And finally, the duo discuss Coby White's fit with the new look Bulls and what his role will be during the 2021-22 season.

The Lauri Markkanen saga is over. Friday morning, the Bulls agreed to sign and trade Markkanen to the Cavaliers in a three-team deal that will net Chicago Derrick Jones Jr. and a first-round pick. Jason Goff, K.C. Johnson, and Rob Schaefer break down the transaction and what comes next for the Bulls.

Bulls Basketball is heading in a new direction and era under AK and Marc Eversley, but what is it like to cover a new regime? Jason Goff, KC Johnson, and Rob Schaefer discuss covering the new Bulls, reminiscing and going over other times covering the team. The crew also discusses the first time, they realized they could cover a team well, their thoughts on the Malice at the Palace documentary, and a lot more. (1:04) - Interesting stories left for the Bulls during this offseason (11:04) - Covering the Bulls in the social media era (20:34) - What does it mean to cover a team (30:00) - First time making waves covering the Bulls (36:30) - Malice at the Palace documentary

The Lauri Markkanen restricted free agent saga continues and the crew gives you up to date information to keep you informed on where Lauri Markkanen will be playing this year. K.C. Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and Tony Gill discuss the chances that Markkanen could be a Bull again after wanting out. Later, the crew discusses the over/under total wins set by PointsBet for the Bulls and break down the schedule. (1:40) - NBA close to finalizing their investigation into tampering by the Bulls (5:00) - What would it look like if Lauri Markkanen was a Bull again? (15:00) - Bulls are set at 41.5 wins for this upcoming year. Are you taking the over or the under? (22:00) - Breaking down the Bulls’ schedule

The NBA offseason is in full swing, and in a dead period for Bulls news, it's time for a mailbag episode! Jason Goff, Rob Schaefer, and Tony Gill discuss questions sent via Twitter to the podcast. The group discusses how the current roster can be improved, whether Bulls fans have regrets about traded players, which teams (on paper) do the Bulls have a better starting lineup than and more. (6:40) - Which recent departing Bull will have success after leaving the Bulls (12:00) - Which lineup combinations are you most excited to see? (20:00) - Besides Zach, which Bull will/can make an All-Star team this year? (26:30) - Could there be potential ego issues the Bulls have to work through? (35:20) - Is there a free agent still out there that the Bulls can get to improve interior defense?

Now that the Bulls' 2021 free-agent signings are official, Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan, and Alex Caruso spoke to the media about why they wanted to be Bulls and how they think it can work. Jason Goff, K.C. Johnson, and Rob Schaefer discuss what the new guys had to say, and how they think the team will fare. Also on the pod, the crew breaks down Summer League action and provides the latest on the Lauri Markkanen situation. He remains in limbo. (1:20) - Summer league wrap up: Patrick Williams has proven his point, and it's up to rookies Ayo Dosunmu and Marko Simonović to finish up. (13:00) - New Bulls are introduced. How will they all fit in? (23:25) - How will the Bulls use Alex Caruso? (31:00) - Lauri Markkanen is still a Bull. Why? (41:50) - If Lauri knew this was a prove it year for him, why didn't he become more aggressive on offense?

This Summer League is an important one, especially for Patrick Williams. Rob Schaefer and K.C. Johnson break down The Paw's growth so far in three games and discuss how the rest of the young Bulls are faring so far. The guys also provide updates on Lauri Markkanen's status. In the second half of the pod, K.C. interviews Williams as they discuss his Summer League play so far, his background and how he got to where he is today. (1:50) - Patrick Williams is getting a lot of opportunities to do a lot of different things in Simmer League (11:35) - Lauri Markkanen updates (15:26) - Patrick Williams interview with KC Johnson (25:00) - Goals for his sophomore campaign (30:51) - Rapid fire questions for The Paw