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Ep. 153: Expectations for the Bulls over the last 24 games Feb 20, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski is joined by The Athletic Bulls beat writer Darnell Mayberry.

0:45 - Darnell on his very lengthy mailbag over 6500 words answering Bulls fans questions

1:50 - On Otto Porter and his impact on the Bulls

5:00 - On Bulls looking much better with Porter

6:00 - On Kris Dunn and his future

7:20 - Where Zion Williamson fits as a pro (Editor’s note: this podcast was taped prior to the Duke-UNC game on Wednesday night)

11:10 - On Ja Morant, his ceiling, and risk vs reward of picking him

16:20 - Is Zach LaVine an option at point guard?

17:15 - Darnell on why Markkanen and Carter Jr would have trouble co-existing with Zion Williamson

19:10 - On Jim Boylen’s future with the Bulls

23:55 - On the chance that Derrick Rose could play for the Bulls next season

25:30 - What to look for over the final 24 games

26:50 - Will Robin Lopez finish the season with Bulls?

28:20 - On lottery odds and seemingly being locked into the 4th spot in the lottery

29:30 - On chance for a significant jump for Bulls next season

Ep. 152: Breaking down the Bulls at the break Feb 13, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Kelly Crull break down the Bulls at the all-star break.

1:30 - Looking back at a wild first half of the season for the Bulls

3:00 - On impact of injuries on this team

6:55 - Kendall on why he’s excited for the future

9:45 - Kendall on why he wants the Bulls to sign Derrick Rose this offseason

15:00 - On the players getting sick of losing and growth after the all-star break

16:30 - On Kris Dunn’s future

19:00 - On Duke and their NBA draft prospects

21:30 - Predictions for the MVP race and the likely NBA Finals matchup

Ep. 151: Our Reddit AMA with r/chicagobulls Feb 12, 2019

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On this edition of Bulls Talk, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, Will Perdue, and Horace Grant answer questions from r/chicagobulls AMA.

1:10 Will on what it was like playing for Phil Jackson and Greg Popovich

3:45 Kendall on his experience filming the TV show ‘My Brother and Me’

5:35 Horace on winning titles for multiple franchises

6:27 Mark on his time doing play by play with Stacey King this season

8:00 Will on splitting time with Luc Longley and Bill Wennington at center during the championship era

10:09 Horace on Bill Cartwright’s free throw shooting

11:30 Mark on which recent former or current Bull who could have a great broadcasting career

13:00 Group answers how many years before Bulls will be title contenders again

14:50 Horace responding to Pippen’s comments re: Zion Williamson

16:20 Horace on an ‘untold’ Pippen story and the No Tippin Pippen reputation

17:45 The true story behind Grant and Pippen crashing a dealer car

19:25 Horace on wearing the goggles

20:30 Will’s 3 steps for building a Bulls contender

21:45 Kendall on how he keeps in great shape

23:45 Horace on if he and Harvey ever tried to play on the same team

24:30 Mark’s favorite Stacey King moment

25:40 Will shares a funny Stacey King story

27:20 Kendall on Jordan cussing out Ron Harper

28:08 Who would win in a game right now between Will, Horace, and Kendall?

28:25 Horace on Shaq w Penny or Shaq w Kobe

29:10 Will on returning to the Bulls after the dynasty ended In 1999

Ep. 150: The Otto Porter Trade Emergency Pod Feb 06, 2019

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Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Will Perdue give their instant reaction to the Bulls’ trade for Otto Porter (1:15), and then discuss Porter’s potential in Chicago (4:30), how the roster could potentially shape up next season (8:15), whether a reunion with Derrick Rose could happen in the offseason (12:00), and how the Porter addition changes the outlook for the rest of this season (16:30).

Ep. 149: Wheeling & Dealing with K.C. Johnson Feb 05, 2019

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Mark Schanowski is joined by Tribune beat writer K.C. Johnson to discuss all things Bulls ahead of the trade deadline. The two go over the latest Jabari Parker trade rumors and how his stay in Chicago soured so quickly (:45), the market for Bobby Portis and the Bulls' approach to RFAs (12:30), the outlook for Kris Dunn and the future at point guard (15:15), and wonder whether this season has set the rebuild back (21:00).

Ep. 148: Anthony Davis’ trade request and why Lakers may not be his best destination Jan 29, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Kelly Crull react to the Anthony Davis trade request.

0:45 - On Anthony Davis trade request and how it looks like Lebron James will get his way

3:15 - Are the Lakers the best team for Davis to contend on?

6:10 - Chances AD gets traded to someone other than the Lakers?

8:00 - On Davis and his agent tampering

13:00 - On Lebron James and should league step in

16:15 - On Zion Williamson and his superstar potential

19:40 - Kelly on Kevin Durant and his question marks entering the league

21:20 - On impact of losing on the players

22:45 - On Kris Dunn and the questions on his ability

23:50 - On chance that Chandler Hutchison returns this season

25:50 - Kendall on the Nets holding him back from playing despite being healthy

Ep. 147: On a crucial offseason for the Bulls Jan 25, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Will Perdue discuss the Bulls recent struggles.

0:45 - On what team needs to focus on over the last 30 games of the season

1:30 - Is Dunn part of the core after this season?

2:45 - Why coaching staff needs to be evaluated too

3:50 - Perdue on going through a similar situation with the Spurs

6:00 - On how much input players will have on what front office does

8:10 - On potential Bulls make a surprising trade involving Dunn or Portis

9:15 - On Ja Morant and his NBA potential

10:40 - On a possible Derrick Rose return to the Bulls

13:55 - Kendall on what he’s watching for the rest of the season

14:50 - Will on seeing improvement

17:25 - On Bulls fans patience during this rebuild

21:20 - On Tobias Harris and 2019 free agency

24:15 - On Bulls approach this summer

26:00 - Why all options have to be on the table this offseason

Ep. 146: Why Bulls should bring Derrick Rose back Jan 21, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Kelly Crull react to the Bulls win over the Cavaliers and Kendall explains why he thinks the Bulls should bring Derrick Rose back next season.

1:15 Bulls have several winnable games in upcoming stretch

2:45 On importance to team morale of beating the Cavs

3:30 Reaction to good game from Kris Dunn and importance of the next 3 months to him

8:45 Kendall on why players don’t get the development they need entering the NBA at 19 years old

12:00 Impact of losing on Zach LaVine

13:45 Kendall on why Derrick Rose would be a great fit for the Bulls next season

16:00 Why Bulls should look at Tobias Harris

18:00 Kendall discusses his dream lineup for next year

20:30 Expectations for upcoming home stand and what we’d like to see from the Bulls

23:30 Kelly on Bulls fans asking her questions at Cubs convention

Ep. 145: NBA Draft preview with Jordan Cornette Jan 14, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, ESPN College basketball analyst Jordan Cornette joins Mark Schanowski to talk about some of the rising stars and players Bulls fans should be watching ahead of the NBA draft.

2:10 - On Zion Williamson and potential impact on the NBA

4:30 - On Williamson’s skillset and where he best fits

6:40 - Expectations for Williamson and comparisons to Rodney Rogers

9:00 - Fair to compare Williamson to Shawn Kemp?

10:20 - Evaluation of RJ Barrett and why he isn’t that far behind Williamson

12:45 - Comparisons between Barrett and James Harden

15:50 - On draft class beyond the top two picks and Cam Reddish’s ceiling

17:30 - On Murray State’s Ja Morant and his sky-high potential

19:40 - On tension’s running high in Bulls practice Monday

21:00 - On potential of Lopez or Parker getting traded

Ep. 144: Time to get ‘tough’, Blazers scouting report Jan 08, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk Podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kevin Anderson, and Kelly Crull preview the team’s west coast road trip, plus Blazers Insider Mike Richman gives us a scouting report on Damian Lillard and the Blazers

1:10 Bulls send message they need to be ‘tougher’

3:05 On difference between the team needing to be more physically tough vs mentally tough

5:55 On Zach LaVine’s chances of making the all-star team

9:40 On impact to LaVine and the team for the guard to make the all-star team

12:40 On Bulls open roster spot and why they are likely saving it for a potential trade

14:00 On Jabari Parker and how he’s handling his playing-time situation, impact on free agency

16:20 Look ahead to west coast trip

18:30 Impact of lottery reform on Bulls draft chances

21:20 Blazers Insider Mike Richman joins panel, outlook on Blazers currently

23:00 On Jusuf Nurkic and his reason he is having a career year

23:45 On Blazer’s struggle to get past the 2nd round of the playoffs

24:50 On Blazers salary situation and impact of high salary players on the roster

26:15 On CJ McCollum’s future and if Blazers would consider trading him

28:45 On Damian Lillard and if he is still an overlooked superstar

29:50 On importance of the 2nd half of the season to the Blazers and their future

30:45 Best places for fans to go in Portland before a Blazers game

31:40 On Portland mantra of “Keep Portland Weird”

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