Points in the Podcast

Bulls Buyout Candidates, What Would a DeRozan Extension Look Like? Ayo! More

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney begin life after the trade deadline by talking about the buyout market (3:46). The Chicago Bulls have added someone each of the past two seasons, and there are several intriguing names available this year. 
The two then take a look at what a DeMar DeRozan extension might look like (35:33) before discussing Ayo Dosunmu's breakout play (44:18).
As always, thanks for listening! Rumor has it that if you leave a five-star rating, the Bulls will actually make a trade next deadline. 
You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.

The Chicago Bulls Are a Mess ...

Elias Schuster at Matt Rooney rant for 45 minutes about the Chicago Bulls' dumbfounding deadline. The team hasn't made an in-season trade since March of 2021. That's about all you need to know. 
As always, thanks for listening! Rumor has it that if you leave a five-star rating, the Bulls will actually make a trade next deadline. 
You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.

How High is Coby White's Ceiling? Ayo's Best Stretch of His Career, Trade Deadline Rumor, More

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney put their mental health first on this week's episode. The two start things off by discussing Coby White's continued breakout and his overall ceiling. They then shift to Ayo Dosunmu, who's on the best scoring stretch of his young career. 
Finally, they allow the doom and gloom to take back over their body and talk about the upcoming trade deadline. Recent reports suggest the Bulls could do nothing. Yay!
- A recap of the week (1:03)
- Bulls identical record to last season (4:24)
- Coby White looks awesome (10:01)
- Coby White's ceiling (21:34)
- Ayo Dosunmu's hot stretch (31:26)
- Trade Deadline Nothingness? (42:00)
Thanks for listening! Rumor has it that if you leave a five-star rating, Zach LaVine will get Chicago an excellent trade return!
You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.

LaVine to the Pistons? Trades to Help the Bulls Blow It Up, Coby White's Stats, More

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney return to talk about where things stand with less than two weeks before the deadline. First, the two discuss the latest rumor that ties Zach LaVine to the Pistons and pitch a couple of ideas. Eli then gives Matt a few fake trades to accept or decline before they wrap the show up by talking about Coby White's continued growth. 
- Two Weeks Before Deadline (1:28)
- Pistons Interested in Zach LaVine (6:40)
- Could the Bulls get Jaden Ivey? (11:09)
- A bunch of fake trades (27:38)
- Coby White Future All-Star? (40:28)
Thanks for listening! Rumor has it that if you leave a five-star rating, Zach LaVine will get Chicago an excellent trade return!
You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.
 

LaVine’s Best All-Around Game? DeRozan’s Bizarre Struggles, Ring of Honor Reaction, More

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney recap Zach LaVine's first few games back in the lineup and discuss how it might impact his trade value moving forward. Then, they touch on Coby White's encouraging consistency and DeRozan's less-encouraging mid-range numbers. 
Matt ends the show by pulling back the curtain and telling folks about the Ring of Honor Gala. 
Zach LaVine’s Solid Return and What it Means (1:18)Coby White Staying Aggressive (14:05)DeMar DeRozan’s Struggles (20:28)Matt’s Experience at the Ring of Honor Gala (36:42)
Thanks for listening! Rumor has it that if you leave a five-star rating, Zach LaVine will get Chicago an excellent trade return!
You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.
 

Zach LaVine’s Return Nears, How Will He Fit Back In? Bulls’ Shooting Slump, More

Happy 2024! Matt Rooney and Elias Schuster get caught up on where the Chicago Bulls stand as they enter a new year. They discuss their strong December play, as well as some recent struggles behind the arc. 
The two also get into what Zach LaVine's return might mean for the team and his trade value. The two-time All-Star could rejoin the Bulls as soon as Friday versus the Hornets. 
- Recap of where Bulls stand (2:13)- Bitten by the Injury Bug (5:00)- How Will Zach LaVine Fit Back In? (10:15)- Teams Want LaVine to Show “Winning Impact” (14:05)- Will Bulls Do Anything at the Deadline? (26:59)- Bulls Ugly Scoring Slump (31:19)- Easy January Schedule (39:19)
Thanks for listening! Rumor has it that if you leave a five-star rating, Zach LaVine will average 50.0 PPG when he returns. 
You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.

Bulls Look Like a New Team, Beating the Lakers & 76ers, Trade Market Update, More

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney come to you in the thick of a 7-3 stretch for the Chicago Bulls! They start this week's show off by praising the team's young talent and reviewing LaVine's trade value. Then, they get into some of the shocking changes this group has made on the stat sheet.
- What we’re learning about the Bulls (1:20)- Beating the Lakers and 76ers (5:01)- Can the Bulls play like this with Zach LaVine?  (11:01)- LaVine trade market update (20:00)- Coby White Comp (25:16)- Why the Bulls are playing so different (31:58)- Demar DeRozan deserves a shoutout (36:38)
Thanks for listening! Rumor has it that if you leave a five-star rating the Bulls will never lose again!
You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.
 

Bulls Must Let Go of ”Win-Now” Mentality, Coby White’s Breakout, Trade Alex Caruso? More

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney open the show by discussing the organization's new "Ring of Honor." Then, they get into a recent report that said the Bulls could trade Zach LaVine for more win-now players instead of future assets. Finally, they wrap up gushing about Coby White. 
- Bulls Announce Ring of Honor (1:26)
- Will Michael Jordan show up? (10:08)
- How pessimistic should we be about this team? (20:07)
- Report about Bulls trading Zach for "win-now" pieces (28:33)
- Thoughts on Bulls' last two games (40:20)
- Coby White's breakout campaign (46:06)
Thanks for listening! Rumor has it that if you leave a five-star rating the Bulls will get the first pick in the draft!
You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.
 

A Legit Winning Streak, Young Bulls are Ballin’ Out, Trade Value Concerns, More

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney start the show off by talking about the Zach LaVine injury update and why it could have a negative impact on his trade value. Then, the two put on some rose-colored glasses and discuss just how well the Chicago Bulls' young players have performed over this win streak.
- Three-game win streak (1:00)
- Zach LaVine out 3-4 More Weeks (5:04)
- What LaVine had to say (16:32)
- Trade value diminishing (18:22)
- Young players balling out (20:45)
- Coby White (28:17)
- Ayo Dosunmu (35:58)
- Patrick Williams (40:14)
Thanks for listening! Rumor has it that if you leave a five-star rating the Bulls will get the first pick in the draft!
You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.

Bulls Win w/out LaVine & DeRozan, Injury News, Best Fake LaVine Trade, More

Elias Schuster and Matt Rooney get to celebrate a rare win! They start the show off by praising Nikola Vucevic and Co. for pulling off a big victory against the Milwaukee Bucks without Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan.
Then, they discuss why this team performed better without those two on the floor before getting into LaVine's latest injury news and a few fake trades. 
- A Much Better Offense (3:13)
- What Can You Learn From Beating Bucks? (10:08)
- Are the Bulls Really Better Without DeMar & Zach? (17:22)
- Zach LaVine Out for a Week (32:00)
- Best Zach LaVine Fake Trade (38:30)
Thanks for listening! Rumor has it that if you leave a five-star rating the Bulls will get the first pick in the draft!
You can follow Elias Schuster on Twitter @Schuster_Elias.