The Rebuild-A-Bull Podcast: Chicago Bulls Pod

Ep. 73.1 - Executive Decision: Michael Walton (Pt 1)

Our Executive Decision series continues with a two-part episode, featuring guest Michael Walton from the Action Network and Bulls Confidential. In part one, he lays out a vision to make the team playoff bound in 2022. Which veteran point guard does he want to sign this summer?

Ep. 72 - Executive Decision: Edward Shuler Jr.

In our latest Executive Decision episode, Edward Shuler Jr. from the Bulls Gold podcast takes on the role of armchair GM. Find out how he would make the Chicago Bulls a playoff team in 2022 and a contender by 2023. Also, which big-name point guard does he want this summer?

Ep. 71 - Executive Decision: Elias Schuster

Elias Schuster from Bleacher Nation Bulls joins us for our next Executive Decision episode. Taking on the roll of Executive VP Arturas Karnisovas, find out how he would get the Chicago Bulls into the playoffs in 2022 and near title contention entering 2023. Also, how would be handle Zach LaVine's contract situation?

Ep. 70 - Executive Decision: Salim Suterwalla

The "Executive Decision" series kicks off with Salim Suterwalla from Bulls Gold. Salim takes on the roll of Chicago Bulls' management and delivers a plan to build the team into a playoff team in 2022 and a title contending team entering 2023. Find out how he would attack the upcoming offseason and remain flexible.

Ep. 69 - 2021 Bulls Season Recap

Matt Gentile reflects on the 2020-21 season and explores what key additions could help the Bulls make the playoffs in 2022. Will the Zach LaVine's contract situation loom large this offseason? Also, Matt discusses the return to an "old-but-good" format to podcast.

Media Matters - Ep. 4: Mike Reilley

We conclude our Media Matters series with UIC digital journalism professor & media consultant Mike Reilley. Mike talks about his days in the newsroom, including his stint as one of the Chicago Tribune's first web editors for the sports department in the mid-90s. Also, what skills do you or evolving journalists need in the digital age?

Media Matters - Ep. 3: K.C. Johnson

K.C. Johnson, Chicago Bulls reporter, joins the Media Matter series to discuss about his accomplished career in sports journalism. He talks about his breakthrough and time at the Chicago Tribune, why he moved to NBC Sports Chicago and how access could change sports media going forward.

Ep. 68 - Post Deadline Blues (Guest: Big Dave Watson)

Big Dave Watson from the BAWL! on Bulls Podcast and Bulls Outcasts joins host Matt Gentile to try and kick the post trade deadline blues. How is this team 3-8 after acquiring Nikola Vucevic? Are things only going to get worse with Zach LaVine out of the lineup? 

Media Matters - Ep. 2: Annie Costabile

Annie Costabile, reporter from the Chicago Sun-Times, joins us on the latest episode of our Media Matters series. We discuss her role as a multimedia reporter, hosting the Equal Play podcast, the direction of sports media and how more female voices can find their way into the industry.

Media Matters - Ep. 1: Tony Gill

Tony Gill, podcast producer at NBC Sports Chicago, joins us on the first episode of our Media Matters series. We discuss his time as a producer at 670 The Score, move to digital content and ambitions going forward. What direction does he think sports media is turning to?