Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' three-game winning streak without Zach LaVine in the lineup. Are they actually better without him? How have they won these games and what does it mean for the future as he gets set to miss another 3-4 weeks amid trade rumors? We also give Coby White his props for his recent play after a brutal start to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky welcome back Sporting News' Stephen Noh on the pod to discuss the Bulls as their season continues to spiral out of control after Zach LaVine's subtle trade request. Why is this team SO bad? How can they fix it? Do Arturas Karnisovas and Billy Donovan even deserve a chance to turn it around? What does Nikola Vucevic even do here anymore? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Bulls continue to struggle on the court, the Zach LaVine trade saga remains center stage, especially after a viral postgame incident with team PR. Jason and Ricky discuss the latest LaVine trade rumors and how the Bulls must not make a bad deal, even though it's clear he needs to go at some point this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss Zach LaVine forcing the issue and effectively asking for a trade via the media, even if he didn't explicitly ask for one ... yet. The writing seems to be on the wall, so what are the best possible LaVine trades the Bulls could make? Oh, the Bulls also lost a truly heinous home game to the Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky break down the Bulls' thrilling OT loss to the Suns, a game Chicago should have won with Devin Booker sidelined. While the Bulls did well to erase an early 18-point deficit behind the heroics of Alex Caruso, who almost single-handedly won the game, the loss leaves a bitter taste in the mouth given the lack of execution down the stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the state of the Bulls after their fifth game, a tough loss to the Mavericks. While the Bulls are 2-3 on the season, neither victory came via a sustainable formula, with the win over the Raptors an outright fluke comeback. The Bulls just haven't played well and don't look like a team with all that much upside to be substantially better. Blowing it up should be on the table, but is that something the front office will actually consider if things don't improve? Learn...

Jason and Ricky break down the Bulls' 20-point season-opening loss to the Thunder, which featured a players-only meeting afterward. Is this Bulls season already cooked after the first game? The next game against the Raptors could tell the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky recap the Bulls' preseason action and get ready for the regular-season opener against the Thunder. What looked good? What looked bad? Is Patrick Williams actually going to make that leap? The guys discuss all this and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chicago Bulls are back, kicking off the 2023-24 preseason with a close loss against the Bucks. There were some positive signs from the start of the game, with the Bulls playing faster (21 fast-break points in the first quarter) and Coby White taking command as the starting point guard. Will that keep up moving forward or just be a flash in the pan? Jason and Ricky break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss everything said at Bulls Media Day and the start of training camp, from Arturas Karnisovas to Billy Donovan to all the key players. Is there actually any reason for optimism about this Bulls team as they continue to preach continuity after contenders made huge moves? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not long after the Bulls' front-office duo of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley wrapped up a live radio interview on 670 The Score, the rival Bucks shocked the NBA by coming out of nowhere to trade for Damian Lillard. Jason and Ricky break down all angles of the Dame trade and what comes next. We also discuss AKME's radio appearance and a recent DeMar DeRozan interview as Media Day approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky are back to talk about the rumblings that the Bulls are trying to get in on the Damian Lillard sweepstakes, with Zach LaVine going elsewhere in this scenario. What would a trade look like? Would it be worth it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason joined Dan Favale on the Hardwood Knocks pod to talk all things Bulls, from their offseason to what the team will look like in 2023-24 and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' Nashville training camp announcement, Team USA's FIBA World Cup disaster and what the roster should look like for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Will Zach LaVine be on the team again or will LeBron James' recruitment of bigger superstars push him off? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky discuss Team USA beating Nikola Vucevic and Montenegro in a tight FIBA World Cup game, and then analyze Vucevic's recent interview with Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer on the state of the Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Bulls Fest going down last weekend, fans actually got to hear from GM Marc Eversley, who addressed anything and everything about the state of the team. The results weren't that inspiring, much like the Bulls themselves, though we do think they will be better than ESPN's rough season projections. Finally, Lonzo Ball addressed his injury and more on a podcast with Trae Young, while also beefing with Stephen A. Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky welcome Kevin Ferrigan back on the pod to talk about the 2023-24 NBA schedule release. We go through the Bulls' schedule game-by-game and make our picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky welcome Bulls reporter Drew Stevens to the pod to help get through the offseason doldrums. While not much is happening with the Bulls and NBA, there's still plenty to talk about when it comes to the big picture of this franchise, from Zach LaVine to Billy Donovan to DeMar DeRozan to the young guys and more. Plus, the Bulls still need to finish off the 2023-24 roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky welcome Larry Golden (@_LarroHoops) to the pod to talk about the Bulls re-signing Ayo Dosunmu, losing Javon Freeman-Liberty to the Raptors and the big-picture outlook of the team, which puts Arturas Karnisovas on the hot seat. Plus plenty about Patrick Williams and Coby White's development and what it means for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky welcome on Kris Amundsen of Swish Theory and formerly of the Bulls 101 podcast to talk about his experience at Vegas Summer League and the play of the Summer Bulls. We then look at the big-picture direction of the Bulls and just what the vision is of this franchise and where it's all heading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ricky and Jason discuss the Summer Bulls' first three games, which resulted in two wins and a loss. DePaul product Javon Freeman-Liberty has been the standout performer, while rookie Julian Phillips bounced back from a quiet first game with a big second game. Unfortunately, it has been a real rough go of it for Dalen Terry. We also highlight some other notable players and look at how the Bulls' roster is shaping up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky react to the Bulls' start to free agency and the agreements with Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig. While the Bulls' ceiling hasn't been raised, they're in a better position than last season and should be a better team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Ricky react to the Bulls giving Nikola Vucevic a three-year, $60 million contract extension before free agency. What does this mean for the rest of the Bulls' offseason and their team-building strategy? The feelings are tepid as Chicago moves forward with this core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ricky and Jason recap the 2023 NBA Draft, where the Bulls actually traded in and got the No. 35 pick to take Tennessee's Julian Phillips. While Phillips has upside, he fits a similar archetype as other recent Bulls draft picks as a raw wing who struggles to shoot. Will he be able to contribute right away? Does Arturas Karnisovas know what he's doing when it comes to building this roster? We also discuss AK's comments on Lonzo Ball, the Nikola Vucevic trade and free agency. Learn more about...

Jason and Ricky discuss the Bulls' situation heading into the 2023 NBA Draft, which comes on the heels of the Wizards trading Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis. Will Zach LaVine actually get traded? Will the Bulls buy into the draft? What options are out there? Note: This pod was recorded before news broke of Derrick Jones Jr. declining his player option and entering free agency, and the first failed Porzingis trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices