By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

The Bulls are on a roll recently with some big successes. Zach LaVine is officially an All-Star, the Bulls are getting more consistent play of late, and at the time of this posting, sit in the 6th seed in the East. Should we start expecting this level of play now going forward? Jason Goff, Rob Schaefer, and K.C. Johnson discuss the level of play Bulls fans should expect. Later in the podcast, the crew discusses the culture change of the Bulls and how the new regime and coaching staff have changed the franchise. Plus: Should Zach LaVine be a candidate for the NBA's Most Improved award. (3:14) - The Bulls do a special presentation for Zach LaVine in the starting lineup before the Wolves game (11:00) - Billy Donovan is changing the culture and expectations for the fans and the players (25:00) - Was Anthony Edwards worth being the No. 1 pick? (32:15) - A lot of birthdays in the Bulls family today (37:35) - NBA OG Tony Allen's thoughts on Zach LaVine, and is Zach the most improved player in the NBA?

For the first time in his career, Zach LaVine is officially an NBA All-Star, which means it's time for an emergency edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast. Following LaVine's first comments to the media in the wake of the news, Jason Goff, K.C. Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and Tony Gill react to the presser and discuss what getting the nod means for LaVine and the Bulls. Later, the crew talks through some of the notable surprises and snubs from the All-Star reserves announced Tuesday. (2:40) - Zach LaVine was prepared for this moment. His journey to being an All-Star (8:15) - Lavine taking on the role as the best player on a team (16:20) - The growth of Zach LaVine (23:26) - Zach LaVine's 1-on-1 with KC Johnson (35:36) - Coming back from an ACL tear to become an NBA All-Star (40:25) - Biggest All-star snubs

Well Bulls fans, it's time to have that conversation. At the time of this podcast posting the Bulls currently, hold the 8th playoff seed, can you believe it!? The Bulls talk crew of Jason Goff, Rob Schaefer, KC Johnson, and Tony Gill discuss and debate if the Bulls should get what they can for Thad Young, or should they stay pat and make a run at the playoffs? The crew also discusses just how much Zach Lavine has improved on his way to a potential All-Star selection, and they breakdown what has Billy Donovan changed on how he uses Coby White. (4:05) - Should the Bulls trade Thad Young or try and make a strong playoff push with the current roster? (13:12) - Can what Thad brings to the team, be replaced? (20:00) - Zach Lavine has dominated in February (26:15) - How are Bulls fans feeling about the Bulls being in the 8th spot in the playoffs? (39:36) - K.C. Johnson "This feels like a playoff team to me" (47:49) - Coby White breakdown, Billy Donovan has changed the way they are using Coby (52:30) - Joel Embiid aka the Big Haagan-Dazs for MVP so says Tony Gill

ESPN's Nick Friedell, long time Bulls reporter turned Warriors reporter, joins Jason Goff and K.C. Johnson to compare and contrast the two greatest dynasties in the modern era of basketball and share stories of their favorite Bulls teams. The crew also dives into the national perception of Bulls star Zach LaVine and the individual growth and story of Derrick Rose. (3:55) - Friedell's transition from covering the Bulls to the Warriors (10:14) - The differences between covering the Bulls and covering the Warriors (25:15) - Draymond Green's viral comments on how NBA players are perceived (32:00) -The Derrick Rose years, his growth and the story behind who he is (42:10) - National breakdown of Zach LaVine: Is he the star nationally like he is locally?

During the offseason, the Bulls made major changes to their front office and coaching staff. Among a number of notable additions was Marc Eversley, who was hired by VP of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas, as the very first Black general manager in Bulls franchise history. Marc sits down with host Jason Goff as they discuss how he got to be GM of the Bulls, his long journey from London and Toronto, and what it would mean to him to bring a championship to Chicago. (1:00) - The start of the journey. Where did Marc Eversley begin his career in sports? (3:20) - Significance of being the first Black GM in Bulls history (7:20) - Pressures of being a Black GM (12:50) - Does Black History mean anything in London and Toronto like it does in the United States? (13:10) - What would it mean to bring a championship to the Chicago Bulls?

Coming off a great win vs the Indiana Pacers, the Bulls are handling close games a lot better and a lot of that has to do with the rising play of Bulls veteran Thaddeus Young. With Thad's production continuing to increase off the bench, is it time for the Bulls to really consider trading him for future assets, at the detriment of the current roster for this season? K.C. Johnson, Rob Schaefer, and Tony Gill discuss what they think the Bulls should do. Later they also discuss the return of Wendell Carter Jr. from injury, and Zach Lavine taking over another game with a huge shot vs the Pacers. (4:00) - The Bulls are winning games they have been known for losing in seasons past and Thad Young is a huge reason for that (10:53) - Is what the Bulls do with Thad Young a sign of how they view this roster and this team? (18:36) - The return of Wendell Carter Jr. How was his first outing and can he still grow his game with the amount of time left this season? (30:00) - Zach Lavine scores another 30 points, are we being too nitpicky with Zach's game and how does he keep making these ridiculous shots?

Zach LaVine and Coby White became the first ever teammates to both make eight 3s in a game on their way to a dominant win over the New Orleans Pelicans. To discuss the historic night, Jason Goff, K.C. Johnson, and Rob Schaefer are joined by Bulls TV play-by-play voice Adam Amin. The crew gets into the play of Zach LaVine and how he's perceived in Chicago, whether Coby White will be more C.J. McCollum or Chris Paul, taking over for Chicago broadcasting legend Neil Funk and broadcasting during a pandemic. Later in the pod, the crew debates who has been the most improved Bulls player this season. (2:21) - Jason Goff tells the story of playing basketball with a famous Hip Hop producer (10:40) - Adam Amin describes the differences between doing a national game and a local game (16:01) - Announcing a game in an empty arena with barely any fans (23:25) - Calling Zach LaVine games and Zach's perception by some Bulls fans (41:15) - Is Coby White more CJ McCollum or Chris Paul? (55:40) - What is an NBA court like with no crowd noise? (59:28) - Most improved Bulls so far this season

The Bulls drop a tough one to one of the league's worst teams in the Washington Wizards. In an evaluation year, are things becoming clearer about this roster? Jason Goff, K.C. Johnson and Rob Schaefer react to the disappointing close loss and really break down: Is Coby White the lead point guard for the future of the Bulls? Later in the podcast, a special guest joins. Mack Mclendon, who you know as the "jersey guy" from Bulls-Magic, hops on with Jason to discuss his viral moment from Saturday night. (1:30) - The Bulls loss to a BAD Wizards team and they shouldn't have (9:40) - Should Coby White continue to start at the point guard or should he be used differently? (20:00) - Is Coby trying to play point guard hurting his natural scoring ability? (31:00) - Daniel Gafford's play in the starting lineup. Picking up tough fouls is hurting his time on the court. (40:00) - Has enough time passed on this roster to know what it can be together? (49:28) - Jersey Guy Mack Mclendon joins Jason Goff

Zach LaVine is having another All-Star caliber season, but how does he feel about his candidacy? K.C. Johnson sits down with LaVine as they have an in-depth conversation about the All-Star game, his almost-career in baseball, and on the anniversary of his ACL injury 4 years ago, LaVine explains the difficulties of going through rehab and getting back to form. All that and a lot more as Zach LaVine joins the best Bulls podcast out, the Bulls Talk podcast. (1:45) - Zach LaVine on his baseball career (6:00) - Seattle hoop culture (9:55) - Coming back from his ACL tear 4 years ago (13:35) - Missing being an All-Star last year and being confident that there aren’t 12 players in the Eastern Conference better than him (17:40) - Zach lists his all-time favorite dunker (22:00) - Favorite Kevin Garnett story

Lauri Markkanen is averaging 20 points and shooting over 50% from the field this year and recently has put up back to back 30 point games. Is he coming back to form? Jason Goff, K.C. Johnson, and Rob Schaefer discuss the recent streak of Lauri Markkanen and if this will be sustainable. The crew also dives into the play of Thad Young aka Thad-gic Johnson after is near triple double performances. (5:14) - LeBron James has an incident with a fan (8:50) - Is this the real Lauri Markkanen? (17:20) - Zach and Lauri are playing well together for the first time (24:04) - Is the best version of Coby White being wasted due to him being a traditional point guard? (29:35) - The start and origin of Thad-gic Johnson (37:35) - Who will win league MVP