By The Horns: A Chicago Bulls Show

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90s Bull Scott Williams on The Last Dance and Michael Jordan May 26, 2020

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Leila Rahimi is joined by 3-time NBA champion on the early 90s Bulls, big man Scott Williams and NBCS Chicago Bulls analyst Will Perdue to discuss and tell stories not heard anywhere else about the Bulls and being a teammate of Michael Jordan. They discuss the fiercest rivalries the Bulls had, challenging MJ's tough leadership, and Scott goes into understanding why MJ left the game after losing his father, because Scott lost his parents as well.

(1:50) - Scott on his biggest takeaway from the doc was MJ crying at the end of Ep 7 of the last dance

(5:20) - Understood Michael retiring after losing his father because he lost his parents

(13:00) - Scott Williams on MJ telling Jerry Krause he wanted Scott on the Bulls

(20:00) - Scott discusses being targeted by Jordan with his "tough" leadership

(31:19) - Issues with The Last Dance not discussing why the Bulls lost to the Knicks in the 1994 playoffs

(37:00) - Biggest rivalries for the Bulls

Marcus Jordan on being the son of MJ May 22, 2020

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In the Last Dance documentary, we got to see a peek into what being Michael Jordan is like. But what is it like being the son of the most famous athlete in the world? Marcus Jordan goes 1 on 1 with host Jason Goff to discuss everything that comes with being MJ's son. They dive into the Last Dance, who is the greatest player after MJ, and how is he pushing the Jordan brand forward with his own store, The Trophy Room.

(2:35) - What is it like being one of Michael Jordan's kids

(8:12) - The difficulties of sharing his father with everyone in the world

(14:40) - Dealing with debates on if MJ is the best ever

(19:00) - The story of the University of Central Florida changing from Adidas to Jordan

(24:20) - MJ's relationship with Kobe

(26:48) - MJ's relationship with LeBron

(31:34) - Keeping the Jordan brand going with Trophy Room

Versus battle: 1991 Bulls vs 1996 Bulls May 19, 2020

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Now that the Last Dance documentary is over, it is time to debate which Bulls championship team is the best. Host Jason Goff hosts this battle of Bulls champions between the big man on the 1991 Bulls Will Perdue, and Bulls guard off the bench on the 1996 Bulls Randy Brown. Former NBA player Kendall Gill sits as judge as well. Which team do you think is the best?

(2:44) - Which Michael Jordan was better?

(9:23) - Which 3rd piece was better, Horace Grant or Dennis Rodman?

(17:38) - Tougher Finals opponent, 1991 Lakers or 1996 Sonics?

(26:06) - Who had the better bench?

(33:52) - Which team you would want to party with more?

The Last Dance episodes 9 & 10 recap May 18, 2020

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Host Jason Goff is back with the NBCS Chicago Bulls content team of former NBA player Kendall Gill, Bulls insider KC Johnson, and Bulls Outsider Big Dave Watson to recap the final 2 episodes of The Last Dance documentary. They discuss the "Flu game", Steve Kerr's importance, Dennis Rodman leaving to wrestle, and the inside details of what happened after the Bulls won their 6th championship.

(3:00) - Michael Jordan firmly believes he would have won a 7th championship

(11:00) - Reggie Miller had Bulls fans really scared

(23:50) - Facts/myths of the "Flu game"

(34:00) - Steve Kerr's arc in the documentary

(45:55) - Dennis Rodman leaves the team to wrestle

(1:00:00) - Does LeBron James still think he's the best ever?

(1:14:00) - The awkward ending to the Bulls run

Neil Funk on calling games during the 1998 Last Dance season May 15, 2020

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The 1998 Last Dance season was a year that has many stories and unique experiences from the people that were involved and around the team and play-by-play voice Neil Funk has his own as well. Filling in for host Jason Goff, NBCS Bulls Insider KC Johnson talks with Funk on that magical 1998 season, his career in broadcasting, and discussing what his final season as the Bulls TV play-by-play voice has been like.

(3:00) - Thoughts on the Last Dance

(8:40) - The 1998 championship was a tough one to get

(13:00) - Neil's most famous call, "The shot over Bryon Russell"

(15:20) - Neil's final season this year has been disappointing but understandable

(20:00) - Neil's career with the 76ers

(26:10) - Appreciation to the Bulls and Bulls fans

What was it like coaching during the ’90s Bulls era May 14, 2020

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Chicago in the '90s was all about Michael Jordan and the Bulls, so what was it like for the other major teams during that time? Host Laurence Holmes discusses this with four coaches who led teams in the shadow of the Bulls during that time. From the Blackhawks former coach Craig Hartsburg, from the Cubs Jim Riggleman, from the White Sox Gene Lamont, and from the Bears Dave Wannstedt, all come together to discuss one of the most important times in Chicago sports history.

(0:43) - During the early '90s the White Sox had a shot at a World Series

(7:02) - Are there universal rules across sports to coaching a great player like Jordan

(14:34) - Was there pressure for Jim Riggleman and the Cubs to win because of the Bulls

(21:55) - Difficulties coaching in the same building as the Bulls for then new Blackhawks coach Craig Hartsburg

(28:15) - Favorite Jordan story or moment

Craig Hodges critiques ”The Last Dance” May 12, 2020

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The Last Dance documentary is getting praise from every corner of the world, but former Bull and part of 2 championship Bulls teams Craig Hodges critics Michael Jordan's views. In for host Jason Goff, Leila Rahimi discusses with Hodges on why he wasn't a part of the documentary and his issues with what Jordan has said about the Bulls.

(1:16) - Some things in the documentary touches a sore spot

(3:40) - Hodges' issues with Jordan's comments about the "Traveling cocaine circus"

(6:25) - Hodges' impressions of Jordan when he became a Bull

(8:45) - It wasn't just about MJ, he had help

(10:04) - Hodges being an activist while playing

The Last Dance episodes 7 & 8 recap May 11, 2020

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The Bulls content crew for NBCS Chicago of Jason Goff, Kendall Gill, KC Johnson, Will Perdue, and Big Dave Watson are on the pod to discuss seemingly the most raw Michael Jordan we've ever seen. The crew discusses Jordan's many scuffles with teammates, some to the physical level, and truly how bad Jordan wanted to win by any means.

(2:06) - Episodes 7 & 8 showed the emotional side of Jordan

(12:00) - The abuse Michael put on his teammates

(31:08) - Scottie Pippen is not pictured well in the documentary

(51:48) - Michael Jordan crying at the end of episode 7

(1:09:20) - Will Perdue describes with detail the LaBradford Smith story

David Robinson on the ’92 Dream Team and being teammates with Dennis Rodman May 08, 2020

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Hall of Famer, San Antonio Spurs legend, and Dream Team member David Robinson joins host Jason Goff to discuss all the details from the Last Dance documentary regarding the greatest team ever assembled, what that experience was like, and the controversy of not having Isiah Thomas on the team. They also get into Robinson's relationship with former Spurs teammate Dennis Rodman and why they didn't see eye to eye.

(3:18) - Why he chose to go to Navy instead of a basketball college

(9:15) - Robinson's 1st interaction with Jordan and the Bulls

(11:34) - What was the selection process like for the Dream Team

(18:45) - MJ's dominance over the Dream Team

(21:20) - Robinson's thoughts on why Isiah Thomas didn't make the Dream Team

(28:19) - Robinson's relationship with Dennis Rodman

Former Bull Jason Caffey on his anxiety while playing with the 90s Bulls May 05, 2020

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Host Jason Goff is joined by former Bull and NBA Champion Jason Caffey, as they discuss Caffey being a part of those late 90s Bulls teams. Caffey does a deep dive into his mental state during those years and remembers what it was like playing alongside MJ, Scottie, and Rodman.

(1:40) - Impressions of the Bulls before he got drafted by the Bulls

(7:50) - The most enlightening thing about being a part of greatness

(12:50) - What kind of teammate was Michael Jordan

(19:20) - Caffey on still being friends with Scottie Pippen

(24:10) - Caffey on helping people with mental health issues