Chicago Bulls 2025-26 Schedule REACTION with K.C. Johnson | By The Horns

Chicago Bulls 2025-26 Schedule REACTION with K.C. Johnson | By The Horns

What’s up everybody and welcome into a very new and exciting edition of the By the Horns podcast. Cam Smith with my man Casey Johnson. Casey, it feels like it’s Christmas in August as we get ready to have this conversation on the Bulls 2526 NBA schedule. But first, let me make sure that the sponsors get their love. And shout out to Toyota. You know that by the horns is presented by Toyota. And Toyota has more all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles than any other brand. So find yours and shine on Toyota. Let’s go places. Salute to Toyota. Okay, Casey. Here we go, man. The 2526 Chicago Bulls season schedule is out and we have some things to discuss with this team because just looking at this schedule and going through the es and flows of it, the NBA did not do the Bulls any favors with this schedule and it’s a part of the league being better across the board and the young talent and also talent is there for where this team will be facing this upcoming season. So, let’s just start off here and first things first because the Bulls will open up their season at the United Center against the Detroit Pistons, a team that finished six in the NBA last year. We know the glow up and JB Vicker staff and the ascension of Kate Cunningham and really how that group came together. And Casey, you remember those games against the Pistons inside the United Center and how they were a young physical team that really took it to this Bulls group. So, uh, I think it’s a great measuring stick for this Bulls team to start the season right off the bat against a very physical and talented Detroit Pistons team and the home opener and season opener. Absolutely, Cam. You know, I always joked about schedule release day because on the one hand, it’s like, guess what? There’s 41 road, 41 home. It’s the same thing every year. It’s not that big a deal, but it is kind of exciting. Even I after all these years, it’s always fun to see the journey in front of you and like you mentioned the es and flows. There are obviously parts where you look at it and go, “Well, there’s a chance where they can make some hay and then there’s a chance it’s going to be a little more difficult.” But I do love that opening night matchup uh with the Pistons. I know we’re going to get into our uh three favorite games each. Uh we’re not counting the home opener or the season opener, which happens to also be the home opener because that’s just obviously going to be on both of our lists. Um but it is a great measuring stick game. The thing that stands out to me about that Pistons team is just how hard and how physical they played against the Knicks and that wonderful playoff series. And you know, they’re just going to be coming geared for for bigger things. They’ve got a very serious-minded coach and JB Bicker staff. Uh they’ve got the leader that straw that serves the drink and Kade Cunningham. So, uh as you said, that’s a great first test and uh I know the UC will be rocking that night. Yeah, definitely rocking because last year remember the Bulls started their season on the road in New Orleans and it took him a little time to finally get back to Chicago when they faced off against the eventual NBA champions in the Oklahoma City Thunder. And that’s a little tease to that OKC team as we get into the games that we’re picking with our three. But yeah, it it’s great for this team really to have that type of test to open up the season because I understand that they want to set a tone for themselves. And it’s going to be the same thing for the Pistons because all eyes will be on that Detroit team to see if they can take another step from what we saw last year. I’m sure they have their own goals in mind of not just finishing in the top six in the Eastern Conference, but trying to push that number up higher and maybe get into the top four or top three. And they have the talent to do that. And that’s the one thing about Detroit and what we’ve seen. But I love what we’re going to see with this young Bulls group, especially guys like Modus Gonzalez. And we talked about and we really highlighted of how he’s put on weight. We saw him in summer league. He’s putting the work in on his game to really withstand the rigors of the NBA. And it was impressive in his rookie season what he was able to do there just from a physical standpoint of not having any true setbacks that caught our eyes. But it’s going to be a great test for him and against that four group in Detroit. But then also Kobe White too, KC. I mean, going into this season, I view this thing as Kobe White’s team. I’m not sure if you agree on that, but I feel that Kobe White in the games against the Pistons, he’s had some uh some outstanding moments. So, it will be a great shot for him to really put the NBA on notice as saying, “Hey, I’m taking another step in my career, as we’ve seen Kobe do every single season in that Bulls uniform to say, I’ve added a new a new piece to my game, and the Detroit Pistons are going to be the first victim.” So, it’s going to be very spicy for that season home opener for that Bulls team. So, Detroit Pistons will be the first team up on that schedule 42526. Um, when you look at that matchup for the Bulls against the Pistons, is there anyone that you see personally from a matchup standpoint individually that you’re really going to focus in on and see, okay, this is a good test to see what they’ve worked on in the off season and what they’re going to add to their game in the regular season? Well, I mean, you start with, like I mentioned before, Kate Cunningham. I mean, it’s like who has that matchup? Obviously, you’re assuming Josh Giddy is going to be resigned. Does he start on him and try try to show some improved defensive prowess or do you throw a guy like Isaac Aoro who whom I know Cam, you and I both have talked about we project to be in that starting lineup at the three and he’s a guy that can guard down positions. So already you’re thinking of different cross matches and different matchups and obviously a lot of questions will be answered in training camp as far as starting lineup etc. But uh you know no one person’s going to stop Kate Cunningham but you want to have a strong defensive effort against a guy who’s you know ascended allNBA player in this league. Yeah, no doubt on that, Casey. And we kind of have to mention, not kind of, but we have to mention Nicolusvich in these matchups against the Detroit Pistons in that young front line of Jaylen Duran. And also Isaiah Beef Stewart. Um, I still I’m not a fan of that nickname for Isaiah Stewart. I think Pistons fans and his inner circle can do better with that one. But Vu will have his opportunities against this group. I know that the lively legs and young bouncy legs of that front line will be there. But VH has been a guy that’s been able to use that savvy, that quick, you know, shot put type of uh post move jumper over these young guys just to get his advantage on that one. So again, it’s going to be some matchups across the board that we’ll be interested to see. But I’m I’m with you, Casey, in terms of how you try and slow down Kate Cunningham. I don’t think that you can necessarily stop a talent like Kate Cunningham, but it’s going to take a team effort to slow him down. And really the other guys that they have on this Pistons roster that we saw step up. I think Tobias Harris was a guy that uh was a lot of people were out on especially when he came over from Philly what he was to some people’s expectations wasn’t able to do but I think he was a nice fit to this Pistons team and what he was able to show. So it’ll be again a great test for Billy Donovan’s group and then also you know the the coaching uh chess match that will be there with Billy Donovan and JB Bigger Staff as well KC. Absolutely. Yeah. I mean, you know, it’s one of 82, but it’s the opener and like you said, last year they opened on the road to have it at home. This year will be awesome. Um, you know, as I mentioned, the United Center will be rocking. I know we’ll have all kinds of pregame shows and hoopla that night. So, looking forward to it already. Mark your calendars now. I got to get the date memorized. I got to look at it again before I get it memorized. I think it’s October 23rd 2nd. Let’s go. Yeah. And I’m even more excited because I pre I pre-bought concert tickets for October 23rd and now I can still use those. So there you go. There you go. There you go, Casey. Exactly. The basketball guys and the music guys looking out for you with that thing. I get that game on on October 22nd. And so of course with CHSN, you know, we’ll have everything for you for opening night for the Bulls with that match up against the Detroit Pistons on October 22nd. It’s a Wednesday, everybody. So a hump day match up for this Bulls team. And if there’s some type of red carpet or behind the scenes look, you know that our man CHSM Bulls insider Casey Johnson will have you covered on that one. Okay, Casey. So, as we look through these 41 home games and look through these 41 road games, we’ve been put to task by ourselves of trying to find three games that stand out from the 82 that really have our interest, that we’re making sure that we are locked and loaded for these matchups. So for you sir, I will start with you and you have to give us the first game that you’re really interested in. I think we should try and maybe pingpong this thing back and forth if you want to go that route. Um and then we can finish off and just kind of a a final kind of culmination of everything. Yeah. So, Age Before Beauty, obviously. Thanks for seating the floor to me. And and look, I I picked this game even before I realized it was uh Emirates NBA Cup game, which the Bulls announced yesterday their first four uh NBA Cup games. So, this caught my eye uh right from the jump. And now, the fact that it’s also an NBA Cup game adds a little more intrigue to it. Although, I’m not a huge fan of that tournament. I’m a little more old school. I I I have bought into the playin tournament. I think that’s been a great addition to the league. NBA Cup. I give me a few more years. I still feel like it’s a little forced. All right. So, do do you do you think it feels like it’s just too many gimmicks with the Emirates NBA Cup? And it’s it’s no knock to all of the creators involved and of course with the league, but it just feels like they’re trying to force it on fans and teams to make it work and it’s just kind of doing the opposite. So, that’s what I just feel with the NBA Cup. It’s a little too gimmicky for me. Yeah, I’m the same way. Uh, I understand why they’re trying it and may maybe if the Bulls got the Vegas ever, my my opinion would change. But anyway, the fact that this NBA Cup game is like to me third on the list is why it’s intriguing. I’m looking at that October 31st home game against the New York Knicks. First of all, yeah, it’s pretty well documented that uh you and I are both huge Jaylen Brunson guys. Uh, so you got that homecoming with obviously the new head coach and Mike Brown replacing Tom Dibido. And look, no pressure on the Knicks. You know, it’s finals are bust for Mike Brown and the New York Knicks because you make it to the conference finals with Tom Bibido and then replace him. But that’s from a Knicks standpoint. From a Bulls standpoint, the reason this game jumps out to me is Cam. You start with four out of five home games. And you’ve got obviously some tough opponents in there with the Pistons, Hawks, our old friends Demar Rosen and Zack Lavine and the Kings and then the Knicks. But the Knicks close that stretch of four out of five home games to open the season. You’ve got an NBA Cup game. You’ve got Jaylen Brunson coming home. You’ve got a chance there with four out of five at home to get off to a good start in October and set the tone for your season. And if you want to do that, you’ve got to beat good opponents. So, you already mentioned the great test in the home opener against the Pistons. You take that up another level with the New York Knicks who are coming into town. So, my eyes are on that October 31st game for those reasons. Look, this is why Casey Johnson is my guy because I I had that game in that three spot for myself. And I was also looking at November 2nd when they go to New York, which is that next game after they face the Knicks at the UC. But Casey, the the the game that got that spot was the first road game for this Bulls group, and that’s against the Orlando Magic. And this is another team that a lot of people have their eyes on for them to take another step of where they want to be. And you mentioned the Knicks of how they reached the Eastern Conference Finals last year. The Orlando Magic organization, I’m sure, and of course their fans believe that this team not only can reach the Eastern Conference Finals, but reach the NBA Finals, which is how the East is set up, right? I mean, Tyrese Hallebertton out with the Achilles, Jason Tatum for the Celtics out with the Achilles as well. You have maybe some some questions, not maybe, but there are some questions there with the New York Knicks, with Mike Brown. How will that be able to translate with this group that they have? Um, so you have opportunities for a lot of teams like the Atlanta Hawks, I’ll throw them in there as well, that have realistic goals of trying to get to the Eastern Conference Finals or NBA Finals, and the Orlando Magic are that team. So looking at this Bulls group of starting the season at home against a Pistons team that finished six as I mentioned in the East and faced off against the New York Knicks in that very physical first round series even though they got bounced out in six games. You have to turn right back around and face off against the Orlando Magic in their home arena. And so I’m looking at this Magic group as a team from a forward standpoint alone. They’re going to bring it. I mean they’re so versatile. They have the physicality aspect when you think of Paulo Ben Carroll, France Vagner, Wendell Carter Jr. who’s a guy Casey, we had this conversation before off the pod and I’ll reveal it to everyone. Wendell Carter Jr. has been in Chicago in the summer. We actually go to the same gym and so I’m not trying to train to be a professional athlete, but shout out to my guy Derek Baker that trains at Pro Fitness Pro Sports and Fitness Academy. Um, I’ve seen Wendell in the gym and he looks ready for his 82 NBA game season. So, he’s part of the pieces and also, may I add, a former Bull. So, he’s part of the pieces that’s there for this group for Jamal Mosley that believes that they have enough to get themselves to the Eastern Conference Finals or NBA Finals. And of course, the addition of Desmond Bane and what they gave up to get Desmond Bane leads you to believe that the Orlando Magic believe that that’s the piece, the missing piece that they needed to get them over the top. So, that will be another strong test for this Bulls team starting out in their first road game against the Orlando Magic, which will be October 25th on a Saturday. So, it’ll be a great game to match up against with the Bulls once again. All right, Casey, we got one down, we got two more to go, man. Who gets that second spot for you on this Bulls schedule? love it. And I’m jumping all the way to January and going January 26th home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. And look, this is always a high-profile uh matchup uh at any time the Lakers, it’s their one trip obviously to Chicago. And I’m actually looking at it past the Donic uh aspect, which was fantastic. But first of all, look, you’ve got the reprise of the game where Josh Giddy hits the half court shot last year and makes that incredible gamewinner that I know still some fans are upset about because it might have cost some Cooper flag in a weird kind of way. But hey, moving past that, I’m all in focused on number 23, entering season number 23, which is so staggering to me. Still an AllNBA player, still doing it as all at his age. And Cam, I’ve always been a huge fan of sustained greatness. I was privileged enough to cover the NHL for two seasons way back when and was around Wayne Gretzky. Um, you know, seeing LeBron James still doing what he’s doing at his level is truly astonishing and breathtaking to me and I’ve never taken any opportunity to watch him play live for granted. And then you got to throw in the wrinkle of could this be the last time he’s at the United Center as an active player? I mean, that’s certainly in play. I know he’s not going to acknowledge it or um even entertain that notion as he moves through this season, but it’s certainly going to be on my mind as I watch him again. And just look all the different uh you know uh iterations you’ve seen of LeBron James with the Heles coming into the United Center or that great Cavs uh Bulls match up in 2015 where he made the gamewinner one game after Derrick Rose made the game winner. All the memories are going to come come flooding back for me. So, I’ve always been a huge LeBron fan uh in terms of respect for his the way he takes care of his body, the way he represents the league and the way he obviously plays at such a high level for two decades. So, I’m all in on that game. Luca Donuch to me obviously a brilliant player, but it’s kind of to me the more the subplot for me. It’s all number 23 in LBJ. Look, Casey, I love that man because I have a uh a connection to LeBron James. I don’t think I’ve ever told you this story. I can’t tell it in full detail, but when we were rising sophomores in high school, we actually played on the same team at the prestigious five-star basketball camp out in Pennsylvania. So, this was before, I believe it was a week or two before LeBron went to Adidas ABCD camp and faced off against Lenny Cook. And people can see those highlights and know that that was when LeBron James, the name, became a national name. But I just remember just seeing things that I’ve never seen before on a basketball court. And you’re talking about a guy that’s from Chicago that Saul Ronnie Fields and Kevin Garnett and Quinton Richardson, all these guys, right? Michael Herman, the King Legend, all of these guys. And I’m looking at this dude from Akran, Ohio. And I’m like, one, I didn’t know they play basketball in Akran, Ohio. Is it like all farmland? No disrespect to the people out in Akran, Ohio. I was just I didn’t know. I’m from Chicago. Like I’m a 15-y old kid. But he showed me things that I’ve never seen on the basketball court. And of course, he’s one of the greatest of all time. So, I’m with you, Casey, that that game stands out because I remember his first game at the United Center, which was actually the EA Round Ball Classic back in 2003. And so, I went there with the same class and of course just going to support him because he he was a friend, right? So, I remember that game and potentially this being his final game at the United Center would be a nice bowl on a again iconic career for one of the games, greatest of all time. So, we just don’t know what could happen, right? I just watched LeBron post something on Instagram the other day of him training like he’s a rookie lifting weights, and I’m just like, it’s unbelievable that this guy for two decades has been able to sustain greatness for this long, but also making us 40 year olds look good out there and still holding it down at a high level. So, he’s carrying the flag for a 40 40-year-old hoopers out here, Casey. Yeah. And I got to say, there’s a phrase in our business in journalism called burying the lead. And the fact that you were once teammates with LeBron James is called burying the lead. Can’t believe you ever told me that before, man. Hey man, I’m sorry Casey. I try to keep it under wraps, but maybe we have to do a full pot of how that that that reminisce going back to the summer of 2001 happened with LeBron over at uh the FiveStar Basketball Camp. And shout out to the legend Howard Garfield, the creator and founder of that camp. So yeah, it was it it was a great time. But let let’s get back to the schedule. But again, we’re we’re we’re coordinating. This is the hooper mentality for me and Casey, but then also the chemistry that we have on by the horns because immediately when I saw the Bulls schedule, I’m like, “Okay, when are the games against the Lakers?” Because we remember what happened last year against the Lakers, right? And the first one actually happened out in LA where the Bulls put up 146 points. If you remember that game back on March 22nd, I mean, Josh Giddy was a magician. We saw really the explosion of Madus Boozel and Luca Don had a firsthand experience of that. that if you go back to that play in the corner where he went behind the back pass Luca and dunked the basketball. So, I’m not going to the game that you mentioned Casey at home against the Lakers. I’m actually going to go to the month of March when they face off against the Lakers again. And it’s more so about this thing when you go back to again March 22nd when they face the Lakers out in LA. Let’s just be real about it. they they dominated the Lakers and I know LeBron was coming off an injury and I believe it was his first game back from missing a handful of uh games, but this Bulls team came out and just stormed right away in this ball game. So, I’m going to the game again in March for this Bulls team against the Lakers and I’m going to that schedule. Yes, March 12th and they’re going to face off against the Lakers. So, that’s the game that stands out to me because we’re going to go and you remember what happened against the Lakers at the United Center with Casey’s preview of that game and that he’s that he’s interested in watching. I want to see the response of not only the Bulls but this Lakers team because you know that LeBron who never forgets anything is going to say, “Hey guys, the last time this team was in this building last year, they embarrassed us. So, let’s get after him.” And it’s another test for this group and then also to do it under the Hollywood lights. So, that’s a special thing. No matter who you’re playing and who you’re facing off against, it’s always good to play um inside of that building at the now Crypto.com Arena. Well, and this is what’s great. I mean, we didn’t have any notes. We didn’t compare notes before taping this pod. But I I also was focused on that game, but I picked the home game just because it might be his last trip to the United Center. Other other notes about that game. It’s part of a fivegame road trip where they also go to Phoenix, Sacramento, yeah, Golden State. And then that Lakers game starts a backtoback in LA where they play the Clippers the next night. That five-game road stand ties a season high. They also have one spanning the end of January and start of February. Fiveame road trips are no joke and they can make or break teams, especially a team that’s got playinplayoff aspirations. And that what Lakers game is obviously later in the season. You got a month to go in the regular season. So I like how you think, Cam. And uh we’re we’re both two down. So I’ll take my last pick before kicking it back to you. I’m going to kind of cheat on my last pick. Uh because see, I I was going to do that. I was going to do that with my second pick. I was going to cheat and put that Clippers game in the back to back as my as my my second spot. So I was just like, you know what? I’m not going to cheat. I’m just going to play it straight up and just choose my second game. Well, I brought up the Clippers game for you. So, I finish your dirty work. But, uh, the the the league started this practice, uh, a couple years ago. I’ve actually really gr got got grown to like it. Uh, some people don’t, where they play the same team in the same city, two games in a row. Now, the Bulls actually have two of these. They have one against the hated Heat, which is obviously end of their season, three years in a row, uh, spanning the end of January and start of February as part of that aforementioned fivegame trip. But I’m not focused on that one. I’m focused on April 7th and 9th against the Washington Wizards at DC. And this jumps out to me for multiple reasons. The biggest of which my son goes to college in DC and I want to get three days with him. No, I’m just joking. But it all works out. It all works out. Yeah, it’s all about me, Cam. You know, but I really like I really first of all, I really like this practice that the NBA has started. I think it’s really cool because it kind of gives you a playoff feel where you’re seeing the same opponent two games in a row. You got matchups, adjustments, you know, things like that. And more importantly, the Wizards are in a two season fullon tank. So, you absolutely have to go in and beat these guys twice in their building. They’re the uh 78 no 79th and 80th games of the season. So, you’re obviously going to be jostling for playoffplay positioning. You have to go to DC and take care of a team that is going to be playing nobody at that point because the Wizards made it clear their intentions in the 2025 draft and they’re already making clear their intentions in the 2026 draft. They’re on a full-on rebuild. Bulls absolutely have to go in take care of business there and that’s why that is my last pick and I yes took two games for my last pick. You know what? So since since the great Casey Johnson took two games for his last pick, you know what? The the door is open now. So I’m going to take two games for my last pick as well. And it’s going to end up in the same week, but also really back-to-back games. And I’m looking at as soon as we get back to NBA play after the All-Star break. And the Bulls once again will face off against the Detroit Pistons at home. But that backtoback, the second night of that backto-back will be against the New York Knicks. So it will be another kind of what have we learned? What have we seen from that first half of the season? I’m going to put up quotes right now and I’m putting up air quotes for people that uh are listening, but also what has we seen from Kobe White, from Madus Buselis, from Noah Assing, from Nicola, just these guys that will be in the rotation for Billy Donovan? What have we learned from that group? What have they worked on during that time off? And what are they trying to attack in this second part of the final handful of games to really get themselves either in playoff position or move it a little bit further? But I think with those matchups and those tests, and this is a great thing about this Bulls season and the schedule, how it sets up is that early on when you start the season, you got tests. When you’re coming off of All-Star break, you have tests. And we mentioned this at the top of the show. The NBA didn’t do this group any favors. But again, this is just a rise of talent and just really consistency across the league when you look at these teams that you have a handful of teams that, you know, like you mentioned KC with the Washington Wizards, full-on take mode. They’re playing open gym scrimmage type basketball. They don’t care, right? But you’re gonna face off against these groups like the Pistons, like the New York Knicks that are really going after legitimate goals of trying to get to the NBA finals. So, coming off of All-Star break, I’m going back to February, and I know my last game was in March with the Lakers and out in LA, but I’m going to backtrack a little bit and go to the previous month in February, and I’m looking at this matchup against the Detroit Pistons on February 21st, and then also against the New York Knicks on the 22nd. And I have to correct myself. They actually play against the Toronto Raptors coming off of All-Star break on the 19th. So, one, those are three tests, but just focusing in on the two games. I’m going to go to the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks, which will be at home against this Bulls team. Um, so it’ll be interesting to see how this team responds and just the energy that they come off with against these two games. Absolutely. Yeah, that’s a great call. And uh it’s interesting because the Pistons and Knicks are both part of that first uh fivegame stretch for four at home uh in October and then like you mentioned a backtoback right away in February, the second and third games out of the All-Star break. So yeah, you know, that’s when you can kind sometimes catch teams too because teams are, you know, maybe out of a little bit out of rhythm a little bit. The All-Star break is elongated now a full week and you know, let’s face it, the Pistons and Knicks both will be favored in those games on paper. But home cooking and coming out of the All-Star break, things going to be a little wonky. So, let’s see what you got. Let’s let’s go out and, you know, see what you got against elite Eastern Conference teams. So, I like both those teams before they start. First game out of the break against the Raptors, but that’s also, you know, three straight home games. Another opportunity. Yeah. To make some hay there. So, I like uh where you’re focused. And I also actually I’m sorry, that’s actually part of a Holy cow. One, two, three, four, five. sevengame home stand that you are focused on. That’s season high. I missed that. So, Raptors home, uh, Pistons, Knicks, backto back home. Charlotte, Portland, Milwaukee, OKC. That’s a seven game home stand with some great opponents and absolutely have to, you know, at least uh finish over 500 in that stretch to prove you belong in the Eastern Conference race. And also, I’m just going to I never take off my dad hat or my parent hat, Casey, but just as a parent with kids, you know, it would be nice to take the kids out on a weekend, Saturday, Sunday to watch the Pistons and the Bulls and the Bulls against the Knicks. So, I’m just just throwing that out there for all the parents. Just, you know, you might want to make a weekend of it for sure on that thing. But yeah, this this schedule um will definitely be a test, no doubt once again for this Bulls group uh KC, but it’s all laid out and again it feels like it’s Christmas in August with how we broke down the schedule and kind of getting into the games that we really like. But it’s just so many opportunities for this team from the individual standpoint, but also from the team aspect to get tested and really to uh pass those tests as they go through the season with certain teams and certain matchups. So, I know that we have a lot of people that always support the By the Horns podcast. We appreciate you. Let us know in the comments some of the games that you’re looking forward to seeing with this Bulls team with this schedule at least on the 2526 season for this Bulls group. But Casey, I think we we we did some justice to our picks with this this schedule. 41 home games, 41 road games. And we got some nice matchups, man. Absolutely love it. And like I said, I kind of make fun of it because I used to joke, all right, schedule, release day, yawn, 41 home, 41 road. But it’s exciting, especially breaking into it and going into it in depth. And I like how we did this without comparing notes and you know we still landed on six different games or actually eight different games. So Exactly. Exactly. And along the lines with our basketball minds as well and some of these matchups that we’re looking forward to seeing. So there it is everybody. No notes. We just jump right into it looking at that Bull schedule for the 25 26 season. Again let us know in the comments. I know you’ll do that and especially on social media of what you feel when it comes to these certain matchups that you want to see with this Bulls group. I’m just going to throw this out there Casey going back to November, November 10th, Bulls Spurs. We remember the last time the Spurs were at home against the Bulls and what culminated with the Kobe White dunk over Victor Womenyama. So that’s that’s another kind of like nugget I’m going to throw out to everybody. just kind of circle that game on your calendar as well because seeing Victor Womeny Yama in person is is you it’s a must experience like you you have to do that. So that will do it for this edition of the By the Horns podcast. So you know we’re presented by Toyota. Toyota has more all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles than any other brand. So find yours and shine on Toyota. Let’s go places. He is the one and only Casey Johnson. I’m Cam Smith. The schedule’s out everybody. We will see you with the next episode of the By the Horns podcast. Take care.

On the latest episode of By The Horns, Cam Smith and KC Johnson dive into the newly released 2025–26 Chicago Bulls schedule, breaking down the toughest stretches, must-watch matchups, and potential statement games. From the season-opening test against the Detroit Pistons to marquee battles with the Lakers, Knicks, and Magic, the duo analyzes how early challenges and key homestands could shape the Bulls’ playoff push.

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