Is Billy Donovan the Bulls’ X-FACTOR? | CHGO Bulls Podcast

On this episode, the CHGO Bulls crew give their one positive and one negative about the 3-0 Chicago Bulls in their Plus/Minus Segment. Although they are 3-0, what could the Bulls improve on to make it four in a row? Plus, Billy Donovan has been having great success with how he is coaching this team. Is he the Bulls' biggest X-Factor? What is working with the lineups he is putting on the floor? What's the biggest move he has made that has helped the Bulls to their 3-0 start? Also, the backcourt has been doing it by committee and it is working. What is helping fuel the efforts of Giddey, Dosunmu, Jones and Huerter? Are they catching teams off-guard with their rotations? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 128-123 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. It was a typical Bulls-Hawks barnburner, filled with lots of runs and a frenetic pace of play. Peck and Big Dave discuss Josh Giddey, Tre Jones and Ayo Dosunmu leading an incredibly balanced Bulls offense, which saw eight players in double figures. Plus, signs of life from Isaac Okoro, and some Billy Donovan small-ball strategy. Will Gottlieb joins live from the United Center with intel from the postgame locker room and his thoughts on the game. Big Dave awards the Goon of the Night! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 110-98 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Tre Jones was big yet again for the Bulls, making winning plays on both ends. What will happen to his role when Coby White returns? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the strong performance from the Bulls’ second unit, including quality contributions from Patrick Williams and Jalen Smith. Will AK’s belief that the Bulls are one of the deepest teams in the league turn out to be accurate all season long? Plus, how big of a problem is Isaac Okoro giving no offensive production? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter On this episode, The CHGO Bulls crew dives into the big Bulls win over the Detroit Pistons. Matas Buzelis had a very good game. Was last night's game his coming out party to the rest of the league? Has he put the NBA on notice? They also debut their new +/- segment as they each give one positive and one negative from last night's game. Plus, Billy Donovan had some interesting rotations during the game especially in the 4th quarter. Is this the lineup we can expect in the 4th quarter going forward? They also look ahead to the next game against the Orlando Magic. Also, National NBA Writer for All City Tim Cato joins the show as we go Around the League. Wemby dominates, VJ Edgecombe shines and the FBI makes some shocking arrests in their investigation into the NBA and gambling. What's next to come? How damaging is this to the league? An ALLCITY Network Production ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports BUY MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/chgo-locker FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter: @CHGO_Sports Instagram: @CHGO_Sports WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo Empire Today: Schedule a free in-home estimate today! All listeners can receive a $350 OFF discount when they use the promo code CHGO. Restrictions apply. See https://empiretoday.com/chgo for details. Monarch Money: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarchmoney.com/chgo PrizePicks: Go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CHGO and use code CHGO for $50 instantly when you play $5. PrizePicks. Run Your Game! Ray Auto Group: Get into your next vehicle with Ray Auto in Fox Lake! Ray Chevy: https://www.raychevrolet.com/ Ray CDJR: https://www.raycdjr.com/ Head to https://factormeals.com/chgobulls50 and use code chgobulls50 to get 50% off. That’s code chgobulls50 at https://factormeals.com/chgobulls50 to get 50% off! HelloFresh - Get 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/freebulls. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #Bulls #ChicagoBulls #BullsNation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 115-111 the Detroit Pistons in their season opener on Wednesday night. Nikola Vucevic awoke from a preseason slumber, pacing the Bulls to a big halftime lead. Peck, Big Dave and Will Perdue discuss Vooch’s game, and the minutes from Jalen Smith behind him with Zach Collins out. Plus, Matas Buzelis had an up-and-down game, but had some emphatic attacks on the basket late with the Bulls protecting a shrinking lead. Will Gottlieb joins live from the United Center with intel from the postgame locker room and his thoughts on the game. Big Dave awards the Goon of the Night! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode, The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the NBA Season doubleheader debut tonight along with the new Michael Jordan halftime segment. What is the crew looking forward to in the games and the segment with the GOAT? We also dive into the Bulls new City Edition Jerseys for the 2025-26 season. Are these the best yet? Plus, the crew gives their Eastern Conference Tiers and predictions on which teams will make the playoffs, play-In and who misses out on the postseason. Where do the Bulls land on the rankings? Is the East better than advertised? Also, Chicago Bulls Season Awards Predictions are made. Is Josh Giddey a leading candidate for team MVP? Who do they think will win 6MOY & DPOY? Will they be unanimous in their prediction of who wins GOTY? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the devastating injury updates on Chicago Bulls players Coby White and Zach Collins on the eve of the regular season beginning. The team announced on Saturday that Collins had surgery to repair a fracture in his left wrist, and will be reevaluated in four weeks. On Monday morning, the team issued another press release, saying that White is still dealing with a right calf strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb analyze what this means for the Bulls in their challenging opening slate of games. Plus, the guys react to Yuki Kawamura being waived and the Bulls signing Trentyn Flowers to a two-way contract. The crew also make their picks for the 2025-26 NBA individual awards, and which teams will be battling in the NBA Finals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss the biggest things we learned from watching the Chicago Bulls preseason slate of games. Who or what were some of the most promising things we saw from Billy Donovan’s fast-paced offense? Who or what are the biggest causes for concern? Which players improved their stock, and which players could be stacking DNPs to start the season? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb work through the biggest takeaways from exhibition, listing the five biggest wins and five biggest worries as we approach the season opener. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls 126-120 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their preseason finale on Thursday night. We saw more great examples of the Josh Giddey - Matas Buzelis fastbreak chemistry, while the team’s halfcourt offense still struggled without Coby White. Peck and Big Dave discuss Billy Donovan using the double-big lineup with Nikola Vucevic and Jalen Smith. Will we see that often this season? Plus, how good is Tre Jones, and could he sneakily win a starting spot as the season begins? Will Gottlieb joins live from the United Center with intel from the postgame locker room and his thoughts on the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The CHGO Bulls crew react to the latest national NBA projection columns for the 2025-26 NBA season. ESPN just released their rankings of each team by their “Big 3” - their three most important players this season and beyond. ESPN also dropped a simulation of the entire season, which saw the Bulls beating Miami in the Play In Tournament! Plus, The Ringer’s second annual “Clarity Index” is out, and the Bulls are in the Fun-House Mirror category. Is Arturas Karnisovas’ vision for Bulls success clearer or better than how the outside-Chicago media sees it? Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss them all. Plus, a few more thoughts from the loss to Denver, and Jonas Valanciunas has high praise for Matas Buzelis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.