Is Josh Giddey the Biggest SURPRISE in the Chicago Bulls Hot Start? | CHGO Bulls Podcast

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss which players have been the biggest surprises with their production in the Chicago Bulls 5-1 start to the season. Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic and Ayo Dosunmu are a few of several worthy nominees for “pleasant surprise” performances. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb also list one positive and one negative element from the Bulls’ latest stretch in “Plus/Minus”. Also, the guys give their initial Eastern Conference Power Rankings as we enter the third week of the NBA season. 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 128-116 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday night. The Undefeated Season had to end sometime, right? The Knicks got their revenge after the Bulls took them on Friday in the Emirates NBA Cup, with Jalen Brunson leading a white hot Knicks offense that had a 48/59/100 shooting line well into the 4th quarter. Peck, Big Dave and Will Gottlieb discuss the heavy impact Ayo Dosunmu’s absence had on the Bulls offensive creation. Plus, Marc Stein joins the guys to offer his insights into the Bulls’ strong start and other surprises across the league in the NBA’s opening weeks. Josh Giddey’s first triple double of the season and some production from Isaac Okoro and Jalen Smith provided bright spots on a tough night for the Bulls. 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 The CHGO Bulls crew break down the Chicago Bulls __ win over the New York Knicks in the Emirates NBA Cup on Friday night. The Bulls turned on the jets midway through the first quarter on their way to a 72-point first half. Peck and Big Dave discuss the high-intensity second half as the Knicks fought their way back. Josh Giddey scored 32 points from all over the floor, and Ayo Dosunmu gave another 6MOY-worthy performance off the bench. 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! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Show start 1:20 Bulls win! Giddey scores 32. 12:00 Peck breaks the TV 17:00 Most surprising part of 5-0 start 31:00 Is this sustainable? 40:00 GOAT calls-in from UC 50:00 Goon of the night 57:00 Superchats 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 126-113 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. That’s four straight wins to start the season, which the Bulls haven’t done since the 2021-22 campaign that led to their only playoff berth in the Billy Donovan era. Peck and Big Dave discuss the big game from Matas Buzelis, and the different ways he’s involving himself in the Bulls offense. Plus, Josh Giddey had another stat-stuffing night, finishing a couple rebounds shy of a triple double. 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.

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.