The Rebuild-A-Bull Podcast: Chicago Bulls Pod

Ep. 132 - Guest: Morris Bankston

Morris Bankston from On Tap Sports Net joins host Matt Gentile to chat about the lack of activity at the trade deadline. Why is Arturas Karnisovas scared of short-term pain for long-term gain? They also discuss the latest surge from Ayo Dosunmu since the new year.

Ep. 131 - Analyzing AKME Pt 5: Maxing Zach LaVine

In our final installment of Analyzing AKME, Salim Suterwalla from BullsGold joined us to discuss the front office's decision to re-sign Zach LaVine to a max contract. Was it the right call, and where do the Bulls go from here with LaVine?

Ep. 130 - Analyzing AKME Pt 4: 2021 Flurry & 2022 Continuity

Guests Ross Pins (@ChiSportsRoss) and Drew Stevens from The Bigs join us to look back at the front office's flurry of activity in 2021 and how they veered toward continuity in 2022. Why did AKME's aggressive approach change so quickly?

Ep. 129 - Analyzing AKME Pt 3: Axing the Young Core

Guests Doug Thonus from Bulls Beat and Big Dave Watson from CHGO Bulls join us to look back at the front office's decision to pivot from a youth movement in 2021. Would it have been better to keep things rolling with Wendell Carter and Lauri Markkanen?

Ep. 128 - Analyzing AKME Pt 2: Hiring Billy Donovan

In our second Analyzing AKME episode, Matt Peck from CHGO Bulls and Larro Golden from Swish Theory break down the hiring of Billy Donovan. What's his role in the lack of player development, and can he salvage his coaching tenure with the Bulls?

Ep. 127 - Analyzing AKME Pt 1: Drafting Patrick Williams

In our first Analyzing AKME episode, Tony Gill from the Bulls Talk and Kris Amundsen from Swish Theory break down the selection of Patrick Williams. Who is to blame for not developing him? They also discuss the quick change in AKME's strategy and, of course, not picking Tyrese Haliburton.

Ep. 126 - What Can the Bulls Get for LaVine?

Host Matt Gentile quickly dives into the latest Zach LaVine trade rumors. Could the packages be underwhelming? He also discusses solid performances from Coby and Pat and announces a new series coming to the pod!

Ep. 125 - Are the Bulls Ready to Trade LaVine?

The Athletic is reporting that the Bulls are taking calls on Zach LaVine. Host Matt Gentile and guest Buzz from On Tap Sports discuss potential trade compensation, issues with the front office and more. Also, why start a rebuild now instead of this past summer?

Ep. 124 - Putting Bulls Ownership in the Crosshairs

Host Matt Gentile quickly shares his thoughts on the first eight games of the Chicago Bulls season and the long-term picture. Is it hard to evaluate AKME when they operate under the Reinsdorfs?

Ep. 123 - 2023-24 Bulls Season Preview

Host Matt Gentile previews the 2023-24 season for the Chicago Bulls. What are some major storylines heading into the year? He also shares some bold predictions and talks about what the first 10 games of the season could tell us about the team.