Coby White starts hot but fades as Chicago Bulls lose to Indiana Pacers | CHGO Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 114-109 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Tre Jones was huge in a fourth quarter run, and Josh Giddey hit a dagger three in the final minute to cap his triple double. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss where Jones will be in the Bulls' offseason signings priority list. Plus, which areas of Giddey's game have seen the most noticeable growth and improvement? The guys also make note of another game with Matas Buzelis riding the bench down the stretch: is that what Billy Donovan should be doing, if Matas mistakes brought him to the bench? Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 125-123 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Coby White started cooking in the second quarter, and exploded in the fourth on his way to a career-high 44 points. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the Coby takeovers recently, and what it could mean for the Bulls' long term roster plans. Plus, it was a rough night for the Bulls frontcourt, with Zach Collins and Jalen Smith both fouling out. Marc Stein joins the guys to offer his thoughts on the Bulls youth movement progress compared to their stranglehold on the East's 10th seed and another Play-In Tournament appearance. Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night.

The CHGO Bulls crew are joined by creator and host of Hoop Intellect, NBA Draft scouting expert Keandre Ashley! The guys present Keandre with a variety of “what if” scenarios for the Chicago Bulls regarding the 2025 NBA Draft. What if the Bulls jump up to picks #2-4? What if they decide to build around Josh Giddey, and want the player who best compliments Giddey’s skillset? What if it’s about finding the perfect teammate for Matas Buzelis? What if they prioritize finding a long term replacement for Nikola Vucevic at center? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb also discuss the latest movement in the Eastern Conference standings, and the impending return of Patrick Williams.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 139-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. The game was tied 107-107 with seven minutes remaining in the fourth...then the Cavs decided to start playing. Peck and Big Dave discuss what - if any - significance we can take from the Bulls playing the Cavs even for 3.5 quarters. Plus, that's the second consecutive start with limited minutes for Dalen Terry. What isn't he showing to earn Billy Donovan's trust? Will Gottlieb joins live from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome SB Nation’s NBA and college hoops writer, Chicago Bulls dysfunction roaster and NBA Draft expert Ricky O’Donnell back to the show! Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb get Ricky’s takes on the Bulls’ strange 2024-25 season thus far, what’s important over the final 20 games, and the “plan” of Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas. Plus, Ricky shares his thoughts on the top talents of the 2025 NBA Draft class. Who does he like for the Bulls if they stay in the #8-10 range, and which prospects outside the top 3-4 have the highest star ceilings?

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 127-112 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon. Coby White started white hot, scoring 20 points by early in the second quarter. But he appeared to aggravate his wrist, and finished with just 26. The Bulls were within three points early in the fourth quarter, but the Pacers won the final frame 32-20 to secure the win. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss another strong effort from Coby, who took over in the Bulls comeback win over the Raptors on Friday. Are he and Josh Giddey figuring out how to coexist? Plus, the guys react to the news that Ayo Dosunmu will have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 125-115 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Coby White led a furious fourth quarter comeback, capping it off with a miraculous 4-point play to force overtime. Peck and Big Dave discuss White's resolve after a tough shooting night, and a stretch of games that have seen Josh Giddey pull the offensive focus. Will Gottlieb joins live from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room. Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night.

The CHGO Bulls crew welcome No Ceilings NBA draft expert Corey Tulaba back to the show! With March Madness drawing near, the guys figured it’s time to start talking about potential Chicago Bulls draft picks from the 2025 class. We still don’t know where the Bulls will be drafting, but they’ve got a good chance to be in the Top 10. So that’s where we’ll start! From Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey to some of the midseason risers like Kasparas Jakucionis and Derik Queen, Tulaba shares his insights on each lottery-level talent!

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 122-117 loss to the Los Angeles Cllippers on Wednesday night. The Bulls fought tough all night, led by another big game from the lights-out-shooting Josh Giddey, and Zach Collins rising to the occasion with Nikola Vucevic out. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss the growing "Good Giddey" trend, and Collins as a hypothetical piece to keep around. Plus, will we see these kind of minutes and trends continue when certain players get healthy? Will Gottlieb joins live from the United Center with his thoughts on the game and intel from the postgame locker room.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 142-110 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. On a night when both teams were missing (sitting?) key players, the 76ers acted like a team that wanted the loss more than the win. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the consequences of this win for the Bulls, who held onto the 10th seed in the East but hurt their draft lottery math. Plus, how much stock should we put into the games we saw from Josh Giddey, Kevin Huerter, Dalen Terry and Matas Buzelis tonight? Big Dave awards the Empire Today Goon of the Night!