CHGO Chicago Bulls Podcast
The CHGO Bulls Podcast is your daily home for Chicago Bulls basketball. Hosted by Matt Peck, Big Dave, and Will "The Goat" Gottlieb, the show delivers game recaps, expert analysis, player interviews, breaking news, and postgame reactions live from the United Center. Whether you're breaking down Coby White and Matas Buzelis, trade rumors, or the latest on the rebuild, CHGO Bulls connects Bulls fans from Chicago to around the world. If red runs through your veins, this is the podcast for you—join the CHGO Bulls community today.
Episodes
The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the first round pick still owed to the Chicago Bulls from the Portland Trail Blazers. In his recent rankings column, Sam Quinn of CBS Sports ranked all 63 future first round draft picks that have been traded across the league. The Blazers’ pick owed to Chicago came in at #36. The big wrinkle: Portland has swap rights with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2028. Can Arturas Karnisovas leverage Portland’s desire to k...
On this episode, the CHGO Bulls crew get into Brett Seigel’s report from Clutch Points where he states the Chicago Bulls and Josh Giddey are “are expected to reach a resolution on a new contract" near the end of August. Are the years and money reported a fair deal for both sides? Will it come with a player or team option? Also, Indiana Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle was on Caitlin Cooper's Podcast and stated that the NBA brand of baske...
The CHGO Bulls crew discuss whether Nic Claxton would be a good trade target for the Chicago Bulls. Would Claxton be the right change after Nikola Vucevic's time in Chicago? Plus, who could the Bulls send to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for the center? Matt Peck, Big Dave, and Will Gottlieb discuss trade packages surrounding Patrick Williams, draft picks, and Ayo Dosunmu.
The CHGO Bulls crew discuss new NBA point guard rankings from HoopsHype, which have Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Josh Giddey listed at #15. Is this a fair ranking? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb analyze the players above and below Giddey in the rankings. Plus, the guys react to a new piece from ESPN about what all 30 NBA teams are “All-In” on for the 2025-26 season. Spoiler alert: the Bulls category isn’t a good one. And b...
The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the latest Josh Giddey contract negotiation context from ESPN’s Bobby Marks, and evaluate the potential ripple effects of Luka Doncic’s new contract. Marks said on the NBA on ESPN’s YouTube channel that the contract the Toronto Raptors gave Immanuel Quickley “screwed up” this year’s restricted free agents. Is this the latest piece of evidence to suggest the Bulls front office will NOT offer Giddey a mult...
The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the possibility of Nikola Vucevic leaving the NBA completely if he reaches a rumored buyout with the Chicago Bulls. After Euroleague teams missed out on Jonas Valančiūnas, could they be more aggressive in pursuing Vucevic? Would European basketball provide Vucevic the opportunity to win that he's been searching for?
The CHGO Bulls crew discuss Jeremy Woo’s Top 10 sophomores to watch rankings for ESPN, where Matas Buzelis came in at #4. What are the most important factors that could make or break a big second NBA season for Matas? Peck and Big Dave evaluate the potential for a Buzelis breakout, and also review other names that made the list. Plus, Queen of the Controls Katy Duffy interviews the Zodiac GM to get insights on the Chicago Bulls syn...
The CHGO Bulls crew welcome Lead Chicago Bulls writer for Bleacher Nation, Elias Schuster back to the show! Peck, Big Dave and Eli talk about the latest Ayo Dosunmu trade market update from KC Johnson of CHSN, who said he expects Ayo to be in a Bulls jersey when the new season begins. Entering the final year of his contract, could Dosunmu be an in-season trade deadline candidate, like Nikola Vucevic? Or do the Bulls plan to keep hi...
The CHGO Bulls crew welcome Fighting Illini legend, NBA veteran and Chicago Bulls TV analyst Kendall Gill back to the show! Peck and Big Dave chat with their old NBC Sports Chicago pal about all things Bulls, including Kendall’s hot take from last season that Matas Buzelis is better than Cooper Flagg. Is he still standing on that take as we enter Year 2 for Buzelis and Flagg’s rookie campaign with the Mavericks? Plus, his thoughts ...
The CHGO Bulls crew welcome Chicago Bulls radio play-by-play announcer and Chicago sports broadcasting legend Chuck Swirsky back to the show! Peck and Big Dave get Chuck’s takes on the entire Bulls offseason: drafting Noa Essengue and first impressions from Summer League, the Tre Jones signing and the Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro trade. Plus, what does Chuck think of the ongoing Josh Giddey contract negotiations? And does he see Mata...
The CHGO Bulls crew discuss a poll from The Athletic of anonymous NBA executives gauging what kind of offers - both length and dollar figures - to Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Josh Giddey. Were most of the executives on the same page when determining Giddey’s value in the league? Did any of them agree to the $30 million average annual salary Giddey is reportedly seeking? And what did the lower-end offers look like? Peck and ...
The CHGO Bulls crew is LIVE with an emergency pod reacting to the breaking news that Billy Donovan has signed a multi-year extension as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Donovan will be entering his sixth year with the Bulls when the 2025-26 NBA season kicks off. Has he earned this extension? And what does this say about the front office and ownership’s confidence in Donovan to mold a younger squad with Matas Buzelis primed for ...
On this episode, Matt and Big Dave discuss Jake Fisher speaking on his Bleacher Report podcast about the Bulls and Josh Giddey's relationship. Is it becoming worse and more strained? Will they work something out by August? How far apart on the extension are they? Plus, Marc Stein joins the show. What does he think about the Giddey situation? What is his opinion of Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue at Summer League? Is he down with Yuk...
The CHGO Bulls crew discuss where the Chicago Bulls land in the rankings of rebuilding NBA teams from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Evaluating all 14 teams that missed the NBA playoffs this past season, Bontemps ranked the Bulls 11th in their path back to championship contention. Only the Kings, Pelicans and Suns were graded worse. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb debate whether the Bulls rebuild is in better shape than they’re reviewed by ...
The CHGO Bulls crew create hypothetical trades for Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu. Would a one-for-one player swap with the Indiana Pacers get the job done? Or will the Golden State Warriors pull the trigger on a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade? Plus, would the return even be worth the departure of the hometown kid?
The CHGO Bulls crew discuss fresh NBA front office rankings, courtesy of CBS Sports writer Sam Quinn. Quinn did the same rankings back in February, around the time Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley kept the Chicago Bulls standing pat at another NBA trade deadline. In that edition, AKME ranked dead last, 30th among 30 front offices. But they’ve moved up!…to 29th. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb analyze what’s fair and what’s not...
The CHGO Bulls crew review NBA Summer League notes from Spotrac reporter Keith Smith. Smith got quotes from anonymous Chicago Bulls executives and coaches with their thoughts on Josh Giddey, Coby White, Matas Buzelis, the acquisition of Isaac Okoro, and the future direction of the team. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb also discuss two new ESPN lists: Zach Kram ranking each NBA teams’ worst roster mistakes since 2020, and Kevin Pel...
The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the Chicago Bulls signing Summer League standout Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract, while the Josh Giddey restricted free agent situation remains at a standstill. Kawamura was a fan favorite out in Las Vegas, drawing huge crowds of supporters as he dished some eye-popping passes. Will he see any action on the 15-man squad this season, assuming a relatively healthy rotation? Plus, the Giddey contract ne...
The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 105-92 win over the Utah Jazz in their NBA Summer League finale on Friday night. Fan favorite Yuki Kawamura continued to dazzle with his incredible passes and playmaking. Did he show enough in these Summer League games to earn a two-way contract with the Bulls? Noa Essengue sat out again with the quad contusion he sustained in their second game. So how should Bulls fans evaluate what...
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