The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the epic disaster of a loss to Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the unmitigated disaster in Minnesota. See Red Fred argues that this may be the lowest point in the past 20 years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss recent wins against Dallas and Washington, and several "big picture" decisions the Bulls must make in choosing a path. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus provide their quarterly grades in the wake of the loss at Golden State. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls disturbing trend of 6 losses over 7 games. This show was recorded an hour before the incredible win over Boston, so take the negative tone with a grain of salt. The Big Red Abomination 1:00 The Big 3 Issues 5:00 Doug’s War on AKME 9:45 What Could you Get for….11:30 Williams over Haliburton 14:00 Patrick Williams Critique 34:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred @cbefred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the 6-7 Bulls. The legends pass out grades to some key players. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls unfortunate losses over the weekend to the Spurs and Sixers. Doug also provides his path forward if he were named GM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls 3-2 start. They also debate the possibility of trading for Jae Crowder, even if that trade would require moving Patrick Williams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred & The Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls victory over the Heat. Ayo Is Awesome 3:45 Vucevic 7:00 Patrick Williams 11:00 Andre 15:40 Zach LaVine 18:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the first 2 preseason games, and the surprising benching of Patrick Williams in game 2. Thoughts after 2 games 3:45 Benching Williams 5:00 Revisiting the 2020 Draft 9:00 Goran Tragic and Andre 20:00 Why are fans down on Coby? 21:00 Dalen Terry 29:00 The Rotation 30:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred @cbefred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the loss of Lonzo Ball and preview the season as training camp begins. The Lonzo Ball News 1:00 Who is the Bulls Point Guard on Oct 19th? 5:00 Who has a Higher Ceiling…Ayo or Patrick? 10:00 Doug’s Has a Pessimistic View on the Season 12:30 What Should We Do if Things Go Badly? 27:00 Will the Bulls Finish Better than the….32:00 Poll Questions 37:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred @cbefred and the Podfather Doug Thonus @doug_Thonus take the Big Red Bus out for a summer ride to get caught up on the latest Bulls topics. They discuss the rumored Vucevic contract extension, the Jimmy Butler trade revisionist historians, and the disturbing lack of news about Lonzo Ball's health. Finally, Coach Cook, Coach Babic, and Joey Cwik of the D-Up AAU basketball team provide a list of their "Top 5" in today's NBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Big Red Bus - Episode 116 - Kevin Anderson of NBC Sports Chicago See Red Fred @cbefred interviews Kevin Anderson of NBC Sports Chicago to garner his thoughts on the Bulls Offseason. Kevin also offers his "Top 5" players in the NBA today. Kevin’s take on the Bulls Offseason 4:10 What Teams Have Passed the Bulls? 6:21 Shouldn’t the Bulls have been more aggressive? 14:00 Coby White 17:00 Kevin’s Top 5 NBA Players Today 22:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred interviews Betsey Cashmoney, the Prime Minister of Bulls Twitter.The Knicks Off-Season 1:00Betsey Doesn’t Like Donovan Mitchell 3:50Dalen Terry 27:30The Bulls Off-Season 33:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Betsey Cashmoney Feud 4:00Donovan Mitchell Trade 7:00The Ball Injury & Managing Minutes 33:00The 7 Elements that Make a Player Great 36:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and Doug Thonus are joined by Mark K from Australia to discuss a variety of topics on the Beloved BullsShould the Bulls Trade for Rudy Gobert? 2:00The Third Best Player on the Bus is? 22:00Would you trade the 18th Pick for a Rotation Player? 24:00Ayo or Coby? 32:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred invites the Prime Minister of Bulls Twitter, Betsey Cashmoney, on the Big Red Bus.The Zach LaVine Conundrum 2:00The Need for Rim Protection 10:26Team MarkK or See Red? 21:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Great One Doug debate how far are the Bulls away from a title.The Delta between the Bulls and Celtics 2:00Billy Donovan 9:00Tradeable Contracts 18:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With all eyes on the off-season, Fred and Doug take a look at AKME and how they’ve performed in rebuilding the beloved Bulls this season.Off of Twitter 1:00 MarkK Comments on AKME looking 3-5 years out 3:00 Vucevic 7:00 DeRozan Trade Grade 28:00 Ball Trade 29:45 Theis Trade 31:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss a max for Zach, and insane trade ideas on this episode.Max for Zach? 3:45Would you trade DeMar this offseason? 22:00Doug’s Insane Trade Idea 24:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the glorious Bulls win over the Bucks in Game 2 of their playoff series. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus review the Game 1 Bulls loss to the Bucks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why did the Bucks not finish as the #1 see in the East?The Return of Lopez 3:00How would you attack the Bucks? 4:00Who is playing well fort he Bucks? 6:00Vucevic 7:00What is different about this year’s Bucks Team? 8:00Who are you worried about in the East? 12:00Coach Bud 17:30Storm clouds for the Bucks 19:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the steep decline of the Beloved Bull as the regular season approaches an end.The Vucevic Trade in Retrospect 0:30Lonzo Ball’s Absence 18:30AD Trade? 28Celtics or Sixers 34:40The Bulls Demise 38:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and Doug Thonus discuss what ails the Bulls as they lose 5 in a rowDoug’s Reason for the Downturn 1:00Zach’s Performance 12:00DeMar’s Signing 25:30 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss Ayo shutting down Trae Young, Tristan Thompson, and DeMar DeRozan's rising MVP candidacy.Ayo Shuts down Trae Again 1:00Tristan Thompson 4:00The Bulls Schedule and The East 10:30The Playoff Rotation 16:00Patrick Williams and the Team Ceiling 21:00Ayo’s Contract 31:34DJJ 36:00The Greatest Analogy 36:50Skip’s Tweet 41:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred interviews Iconic Bulls beat writer Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun Times. They discuss a variety of Bulls topics at the All Star break.The Minutes Debate with Thibs & Billy 1:00Paying the Toll 7:30Covering the Team 10:30Patrick Williams 13:00Ranking the Bulls in the East 19:00Were you disappointed that the Bulls did not make a move at the trade deadline? 22:00Vucevic in the Post 30:00Tristan Thompson 33:00Terry Bradshaw 34:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss would would constitute a successful season with the playoffs in sightThe Ayo Game 1:00Donovan Questions 5:20To Trade Patrick or Not to..that is the question? 20:00Defining Success 35:00Simmons to the Nets? 44:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Another Bull goes down as the dirty play of Grayson Allen strikes once again. Can the Bulls maintain their composure despite all the injuries to the roster?Troy Brown Jr. 1:00Mark Loves Vucevic and Tweets About It 3:00Grayson Allen and Should the Bulls Make a Move? 11:00Which Injury Hurts the Most? 23:30Can the Bulls Remain a Top-3 Team? 25:10What Can we do to fix Vucevic? 33:00Billy Donovan 39:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred @cbefred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the end of the Bulls winning streak at 9 games.Issues vs. The Mavs 1:00Coby and Ayo 7:002012 Bulls vs the 2022 Bulls 11:00NBA Attendance 22:00The Death of Tanking 24:15Ben Simmons Trade Idea 32:00Patrick Williams 39:00Best Answer to Guard Durant and Giannis 43:00Doug, Luka, and Patrick Williams Body Types 47:00The Upcoming Schedule 48:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls 8-game winning streak8 in a row! 1:00Coby White’s Resurgence 5:00Would the Kings Trade Harrison Barnes? 9:00Scoring Punch Off the Bench? 9:45Trading PWill for Grant? 15:00DeRozan Heroics 31:00Knicks Moves 42:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the surging Nikola Vucevic, whose fine play for 4 straight games has coincided with a Bulls winning streak.The Vucevic Surge 1:00Ayo or Coby? 15:00The DeRozan Explosion 32:004th Best Bull 40:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Big Red Bus – Episode 93 – Emerging and SurgingSee Red Fred and the Great One Doug Thonus discuss the Bull 2 wins over the Lakers and Rockets after a week off due to a team-wide COVID breakout.Bulls Win vs. The Lakers & Rockets 2:00The Lakers and DeMar 7:50The Lakers Didn’t Deserve LBJ 9:00The Eastern Conference Standings 15:00The Improved Play of Vucevic 18:00Coby vs. Ayo 27:00Dotson’s Rise 35:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kevin Anderson of NBC Sports Chicago @Kevin_NBCS takes a ride on the Big Red Bus with See Red Fred, discussing the Vucevic trade, ranking the AKME moves, and debating a Coby for Rose trade.Will this stoppage hurt the Team? 1:30Can the Bulls as Currently Constituted win a Title? 5:00Vucevic 3:55What AKME move received the most positive national press? 13:50Coby for Derrick Rose? 20:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the inordinate amount of Bulls players currently in the COVID Protocol.Personal Updates 1:30COVID ravages the roster 7:30What should COVID Protocol Be? 10:40Windy City Bulls Changes? 14:00The Protocol Poll 23:50Basketball Ramifications 24:00Vucevic Trade Revisited 26:00Ranking the Reactions to the Arturas Moves 36:00The 4 Major Moves Ranked 42:00Schedule Analysis 44:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss a disappointing week where the Bulls lost their 3 out of 4 games. Bulls Lose 3 out of 4 1:00Vucevic Issues Continue 3:00Zach Issues vs the Heat 7:00Doug Thonus Twitter Battles on Vucevic 11:00The Coby White Question 16:30Bulls 1-2-3 24:00LeBron’s Punch 35:00The Schedule 41:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred interviews the Literary Leviathan Sean Highkin of the Bleacher Report to discuss the Bulls and Blazers.What do you think of the 22-22 Bulls so far? (5:00)Derrick Jones Jr. 8:00Will the Bulls get the Blazers Pick? 10:00Who are the Best Teams You’ve Seen? 12:30Blazers Dram 17:00The True Contenders in the NBA 32:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus review the Denver and Knicks wins. They also debate this season in terms of enjoyment.Are the Bulls True Contenders? 3:00Bulls Total Win Targets 5:00Bulls Wins vs the Nuggets and Knicks 13:25The Lineup when Vucevic Returns 20:00Caruso vs. Randle 22:00How Will we Improve due to Vucevic’s absence 24:00Where Does this Season Rank in Enjoyment? 28:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus review the Bulls loss the Warriors. They also debate the possibility of acquiring Ben Simmons.The Golden State Breakdown 1:00Power Forward Problem 6:00Demanding Double-Teams 11:25The Rest of this Trip 14:00The Rotation 15:00Kelly Olynyk 20:30Ben Simmons Debate 25:05Knicks, Celtics, Hawks, and Bucks 37:00Does Doug owe Vucevic an Apology? 42:30 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Big Red Bus – Episode 85 – The Struggles of VucevicThe Bulls lose to the Sixers. The Struggles of Javonte Green and Nikola Vucevic 2:00Positive Signs 12:15Zach’s Thumb & Inner Thoughts 13:30The Hole at the 4 18:45The Embiid Punch 28:40Lonzo Ball 33:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred, The Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the roaring hot start of the Beloved Bulls. The Jazz Win 2:30Bradley, Ayo and DJJ Plus/Minus Numbers: 2:30AJ vs Bradley & Ayo vs TBJ 14:30Zach LaVine is a Bad A$$ 19:00The Bulls Defense 25:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and The Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls 3-0 Start.What has surprised you the most about this start? 0:30Defense 12:00Green or Williams? 18:00The Numbers After 3 Games 24:00The Upcoming Schedule 32:00Can Zach Win the MVP? 36:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and The Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the ramifications of the Patrick Williams Injury. They also rank their Eastern Conference Teams by Tier.The Patrick Williams Injury 0:30Who is most at fault for the “Tampering” 7:30Would you have traded for Ball if it required a #1 Pick? 16:00The Eastern Conference Tiers 17:30The Top Tier 17:30Rule Changes 19:45Tier Two: 21:30The Bottom Tier 30:00The Third Tier 32:00Bulls Final Tier Thoughts 36:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred sits down with Sports Illustrated's Chris Herring to talk the Bulls' current rebuild, what they can continue to do to stay on the same path, and how the Bulls are viewed in the media in part one of this can't miss interview!Intro & Paul Milsap Comments 1:00The Lauri Trade 3:00Rating the Bulls Offseason 7:00The National Media Coverage of the Bulls 15:00How the Wade & Lowry Signings were Covered 20:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A complete overhaul of the Bulls' roster has the team looking with significantly better odds to make a playoff run in 2021-22. Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as they break down the big signings of Lonzo Ball, Demar DeRozan and more, and what it means of the team's future.Lonzo Ball 1:10DeRozan 4:00Where do the Bulls rank in the East 11:30Where is Zach LaVine Going to Go 13:00How will the offense run? 19:00The Arguments with the DeRozan Trade 26:30Lauri Option 31:00The Knicks 35:00Cap Ramifications 37:00Excitement Galore 42:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Finals, and the potential rumors around the Bulls signing Lonzo Ball. Other FA options are also discussed, along with the US Olympic team troubles.The Future of Chris Paul and the Suns (1:00)Lonzo Ball and the Bulls 11:00Davonte Graham or Lonzo Ball? 17:00Theis 20:00Ranking the Assets on this Team 24:00How far could Dame-Vucevic-LaVine go in the East? 26:00Derozan & Kelly Oubre 32:00Would you trade Zach or Vucevic for the Warriors package? 34:00Tim Hardaway Jr. 36:00 Kawhi 38:00The US Olympic Team Troubles 41:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred Interviews CJ Marchesani of TheStepian.com and RollCallSportsNet.com. He provides insights on his Gravity and Spacing statistic.411 on CJ March 1:00The Process 2:00Ben Simmons 5:00Players w/ Spacing and Gravity 8:20Deep Dive on the stat 11:45Patrick Williams 14:00Potential Targets 16:45 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The ping pong balls failed to fall in the Bulls' favor and they officially surrendered their first round pick to the Magic. So where do the Bulls go from here? Join See Red Fred and Doug Thonus as they discuss the next steps to get Chicago back to the playoffs and whether already breaking up the newly formed core is the way to go.Bulls Lose the Lottery 1:00Ben Simmons 4:00Simmons vs Ball 15:00Getting Younger by Trading Vooch 24:00Wings 27:00Marco aka Homeless Man’s Lauri 32:20Jimmy’s Quote & PatWill’s All-Rookie Nod 34:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is there a clear path for the Bulls to build their roster and return to the playoffs in 2022? Well there might be a couple routes to achieve that result, and See Red Fred and Doug Thonus are here to talk about them on the latest Big Red Bus!The Sun of Bulls Horns 2:15Trade Everything for Lillard 6:00Doug’s 2022 Plan 9:00What if the 2022 Plan Implodes? 22:00Nightmare Scenario 28:28Bulls Trade w/ the Golden State Warriors Trade for Wiggins? 30:00The 8 Worst Contracts in the NBA 40:401. Kevin Love 31.5, 28.92. John Wall 44.3, 47.43. Russ 44.2, 44.24. Kemba 36, 37.75. Porzingas 31.7, 33.8, 366. Wiggins 31.6, 33.67. Horford 27, 26.58. D’Angelo Russell 30-31.3 Pick Up-Game at Lifetime Fitness with the Entire NBADoug’s Team vs Fred’s Team 48:00Doug’s Health Update 57:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Red Fred interviews legendary Athletic Senior Writer Jon Krawczynski about a variety of Bulls and Wolves-related topics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.