

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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Oct 30, 2018 • 24min
Ep. 130: Reaction to Klay Thompson’s historic night and the Bulls blowout loss to Golden State
On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Will Perdue react to Klay Thompson’s record setting night vs the Bulls.
01:00 On Steph Curry cheering his teammate on for breaking his own record
03:00 On Steve Kerr leaving Thompson in to break the record in a blowout
05:00 On Warriors domination and explosive offense
07:00 Kendall on the Bulls players reaction to the loss
08:00 On Fred Hoiberg’s mounting frustration this season
10:20 Will on the change in effort from the Bulls from Atlanta win to GS loss
11:10 Kendall on Bulls avoiding the ‘Mike Tyson effect’
12:30 Will on who is the real leader on this Bulls team
13:45 On Joakim Noah in attendance, and is chances of returning to the NBA
17:40 Reaction to Cavs coaching change and winless start
22:00 Kendall’s story on almost signing with the championship Spurs

Oct 25, 2018 • 19min
Ep. 129: Reaction to win vs Hornets; LaVine’s amazing development
On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Will Perdue react to the Bulls win over the Hornets
0:45 Kendall on LaVine learning from Pistons loss
1:40 Will on how aggressive LaVine is playing
4:30 On LaVine developing his game
7:15 Is LaVine the answer at point guard?
8:00 On impact if Bobby Portis misses significant time
11:15 Rise of Hutchison, increased playing time
12:30 Is Carter an option at the 4?
13:20 Kendall and Will on the media game played Wednesday afternoon

Oct 23, 2018 • 19min
Ep. 128: Reaction to Kris Dunn’s knee injury and where Bulls go from here
Kelly Crull, Mark Strotman and Will Perdue react to the news that Kris Dunn will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a knee injury.
00:55 Strotman reacting to the injury, expectations now for team
3:00 Perdue on impact on defense
4:55 Expectation on who will get majority of minutes moving forward at PG
7:40 Where Bulls are mentally as a team now
11:30 How Hoiberg will approach the options at point guard
12:55 Will the Bulls consider tanking again?
14:50 Making the case for LaVine to run point with Blakeney at the 2
16:05 How Dunn’s injury could impact Markkanen’s return

Oct 18, 2018 • 33min
Ep. 127: Getting to know the Bulls Outsiders team; bold predictions for this season
On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, the Bulls Outsiders team of Matt Peck, David Watson, and John Sabine join Kevin Anderson to talk about the series premier of ‘Bulls Outsiders’ Thursday night. Hear about how the show came together and what they are hoping to bring to the Bulls fanbase this season. They’ll also share their bold predictions for the season including two potential end-of-season award winners from this roster.

Oct 17, 2018 • 31min
Ep. 126: The ultimate Bulls briefing to get you ready for Opening Night
On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski sits down with Kendall Gill and Will Perdue to discuss all the need-to-know topics to get you ready for the season opener. The guys analyze how Lauri’s injury will make its mark on the early season rotation, whether Jabari will return to the starting unit or embrace the 6th-man role and why Portis betting on himself is the right move. Plus, Kendall has the key to unlock a “6th Man of the Year” award for Portis this season.

Oct 12, 2018 • 40min
Ep. 125: Impact of moving Jabari Parker to the bench; reliving the Vincent Goodwill era
On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Athletic Bulls beat writer Darnell Mayberry explains the dynamic behind moving Jabari Parker to the bench, and the evolution of Bobby Portis on and off the court. Mayberry also clues us in on if Portis will get an extension before the season starts and looks back at covering the Thunder with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Plus Kendall Gill, and Vincent Goodwill on his last day with NBC Sports Chicago, join Mark Schanowski to talk about the Jimmy Butler situation, and to relive Vinnie’s tenure covering the Bulls.

Oct 5, 2018 • 34min
Ep. 124: Should the Bulls retire #1 for Derrick Rose?
On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Will Perdue react to the Bulls preseason loss to the Bucks and discuss their concerns on the defensive, and offensive end of the floor. Plus is Bobby Portis emerging as the team leader? And on Derrick Rose’s 30th birthday, the trio look back at his career with the Bulls, and debate if the team should retire #1 and hang Rose’s jersey from the United Center rafters.

Sep 29, 2018 • 17min
Ep. 123: Will Perdue reacts to Lauri Markkanen’s elbow injury and its impact on the Bulls
On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Will Perdue and Kevin Anderson react to the news that Lauri Markkanen will miss 6-8 weeks with an elbow sprain. What the injury means for the Bulls rotation, who starts at the 4 in Markkanen’s absence, and who could benefit from more shots. Plus Will explains how the injury impacts his expectations for this season and the now increased pressure on Fred Hoiberg.

Sep 27, 2018 • 34min
Ep. 122: Thoughts from an intimate look at a Bulls practice plus Anthony Davis’ future with Pelicans beat writer Will Guillory
On this edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Mark Schanowski and Kendall Gill share what they saw after getting an exclusive look at Bulls practice on Wednesday. Also, what to expect from the team heading into their 1st preseason game. Plus Pelicans beat writer Will Guillory on if Anthony Davis will stay in New Orleans or leave when he is a free agent in 2020.

Sep 25, 2018 • 26min
Ep. 121: Media day recap and the biggest story lines heading into training camp
On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Will Perdue recap Bulls media day and the start of training camp. They’ll discuss the battle for minutes at the small forward position, and the big expectations placed on Zach LaVine this season. Plus, Will and Kendall share their most memorable training camp stories during their careers.


