🎙️ Big Red Bus: Special Guest Big Dave Watson of CHGO! Episode #205 Hop on the Bus as See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus welcome the legendary Big Dave Watson from CHGO for a jam-packed episode of Bulls banter, weather warnings, and front office fire. 📰 News & Weather Talk — Only on the Big Red Bus will you get a breakdown of Bulls basketba…

In this lively and wide-ranging episode of The Big Red Bus, See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss one of the Bulls’ most intriguing potential draft picks: Collin Murray-Boyles. The South Carolina forward has been rising up draft boards thanks to his physical style of play, defensive versatility, and emerging offensive skill set. See Re…

The Big Red Bus & The Big Red Twelve: Draft Lottery Reaction 🎙 Episode Title: The Big Red Bus & The Big Red Twelve – NBA Draft Lottery Reaction 🚍 Hosted by: See Red Fred (@cbefred) & The Podfather Doug Thonus 📅 Episode Overview: See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus dive deep into the aftermath of the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. With the Chicago B…

See Red Fred and Drew Stevens continue their conversation on the state of the team and the franchise. They dig deeper into the challenges facing the Bulls’ front office, the critical importance of the upcoming draft, and what it will take to restore confidence in the direction of the organization. Passionate, honest, and unfiltered—this is Bulls ta…

Drew Stevens of The Bigs joins See Red Fred on the latest episode of the Big Red Bus for a spirited and insightful discussion on the current state of the Chicago Bulls. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, the duo dives into the rising tensions within the Bulls fanbase, exploring why social media debates have grown increasingly toxic and divide…

In the latest episode of The Big Red Bus, titled "Play-Inferno", hosts See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus take a hard look at the Bulls' post-All-Star break performance, breaking down the wins and what they really mean for the team’s future. The duo also dives into a critical debate: Which current Bulls players could realistically be rotati…

🎙️ The Big Red Bus – Episode 199: Playing the Play-In Hosted by See Red Fred & the Podfather, Doug Thonus: Hop aboard as Fred and Doug steer the Big Red Bus into Play-In territory, breaking down the biggest surprises of the 2024-25 regular season for your Beloved Bulls. It’s candid, passionate, and vintage Bulls banter from two of the most knowledg…

The Big Red Bus - Episode 198 – Just Giddy about Halfcourt Shots Hosted by See Red Fred & The Podfather, Doug Thonus Strap in and hop aboard the Big Red Bus as See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus relive one of the most electric finishes in Bulls history—a jaw-dropping 12-second flurry where the Bulls poured in 9 points to shock the Lakers an…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus hop aboard the Big Red Bus to break down the Bulls' latest hot 4-game winning streak. But the real headliner? The remarkable 9-game stretch from Josh Giddey...See Red Fred and Doug dive into what his surge means for the league, his future trajectory, and the broader impact on the Bulls' future. Buckle up f…

🚨 New Episode of The Big Red Bus! 🚨 Recorded on Sunday—before reality hit hard—the Bulls were fresh off a rare win against Toronto. Since then? Two straight losses, including a 139-117 blowout to Cleveland. That makes them 2-9 in their last 11 games… yet somehow, they’ve increased their lead on the 10th seed. Unbelievable. In this episode, See Red …

The Big Red Bus – Episode 195: "Broke at the Break" In this episode of The Big Red Bus, See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus roll into the All-Star break with a sense of frustration and disappointment. The duo dives into the Zach trade and the Bulls' relative inactivity at the trade deadline, questioning the front office’s decisions with a ro…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus are joined by Mark K from Australia in this special episode. Recorded a mere few hours before the LaVine trade, Mark K provides his thoughts and feelings (or lacktherof) on the Beloved Bulls. Note: An brief 5-minute introduction with Fred and Doug was recorded after the Zach LaVine trade, to provide some b…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss several Bulls topics in the aftermath of the Bulls' loss to DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings 124-119. Doug provides his thoughts on the season so far, and they discuss Zach, Vooch, Lonzo, and the issues with Patrick Williams.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred @cbefred is joined for a ride on the Big Red Bus with special guest Kevin Anderson @Kevin_RossVideo. Description: Hop on the Big Red Bus as we break down the current state of the Chicago Bulls. In this episode: State of the Bulls (1:00): Stuck in the middle Trade Talk: Zach and Vooch (22:45): Can the Bulls realistically trade Zach LaVi…

Recorded an hour before the Bulls' incredible win over the Celtics on Thursday night, See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the trade about Zach LaVine to Denver. Fred also outlines a number of remarkably similarities between Poles & AKME.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

In this episode of The Big Red Bus, See Red Fred @cbdfred is joined by the incredibly talented writer Morris Bankston (@mobanks10). They discuss possible trades for Vooch/Zach, and provide their analysis and quarterly grades for key players in the rotation.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

The Big Red Bus - Episode 188 - Fun Badder In this episode of The Big Red Bus, hosts See Red Fred and Doug Thonus dive into the current state of the Chicago Bulls, a team that has proven to be somewhat surprising this season. The duo discusses various players and their performances, including deep dives into the development and potential of key you…

In Episode 187 of the Big Red Bus Podcast, titled Seven Games In, See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus delve into the Chicago Bulls' early performance in the 2024-25 season. The duo analyzes the impact of key players seven games in, focusing on how players like Zach LaVine, Nikola Vučević, Patrick Williams and Matas Buzelis are faring so far.…

In this episode, See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus break down the Chicago Bulls' preseason performances, offering key insights into the team's strengths and areas for improvement. As the regular season approaches, they discuss player development, roster expectations, and how the team’s chemistry is shaping up. Recorded just before the dead…

The Big Red Bus - Episode 185 - Down Go the Cavs In this episode of the Big Red Bus, the Podfather Doug Thonus and See Red Fred break down the Chicago Bulls’ dominating performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers. From explosive plays to defensive lockdowns, the Bulls put on a show that left the Cavs reeling. Tune in as we analyze how the Beloved B…

In this episode of the Big Red Bus, the Podfather @doug_Thonus and I break down the potential of the budding Giddey-LaVine partnership as the preseason draws near. We also have some fun discussing the favorite candies of Giddey and Doug, along with a few other exciting bits of news as we gear up for the first preseason game on Tuesday. Hop on the B…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus address a variety of Pre Preseason Questions. Storytime: See Red Fred describes an incident that occurred before a battle with Little People Wrestlers. It was discussed at a wedding last Sunday. Memories about a past performance incident involving sound checks and a confrontation with a fan were forgotten.…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the movement to boycott the Bulls. They also discuss topics broached on a recent appearance from See Red Fred on the CHGO Bulls Podcast.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

Legendary Sports Anchor for ABC-7 Chicago, Mark Schanowski, joins See Red Fred on the Big Red Bus for an exciting episode packed with NBA insights. They dive into the details of the Josh Giddey trade, break down the prospects for the upcoming Chicago Bulls season, and assess the top contenders in the NBA Eastern Conference. Plus, Mark shares a few …

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss a variety of topics on this ride: McD vs Burger King vs Wendy's Lonzo Ball is Playing 5 on 5 Who Will Be left out of the rotation The Top 5 NBA Players Some WNBA TalkBy Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus continue their discussion on the Bulls, and debate which player has the higher ceiling...Coby or Ayo?By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the exciting play of Josh Giddey in the Olympics and whether or not it has changed your opinion of the Bulls recent acquisition.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

Join See Red Fred (@cbefred) and the Podfather, Doug Thonus, as they delve into the remarkable performance of Matas Buzelis at the Las Vegas Summer League. In this episode, they also assess the Bulls' standing in the Eastern Conference and discuss recent comments from AKME to the beat writers. Episode Breakdown: 1:00 Maximum Matas 10:00 Julian Phil…

See Red Fred @cbefred and the Podfather Doug Thonus interview the Precocious Steph Noh. They discuss a wide variety of Bulls' topics, including the DeMar and Caruso trades and the state of the Beloved Bulls.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus are joined by the Hemingway of Bulls' Beat Writers, KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. They break down the Caruso - Giddey trade, and discuss other prominent Bulls' topics of note.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the interesting Bulls X debates around Patrick Williams. They also provide their thoughts on the potential return of Lonzo Ball.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

Chicago Sun-Times wordsmith and firebrand Joe Cowley @jcowleyhoops takes the wheel on the Big Red Bus. See Red Fred @cbefred and Doug Thonus @Doug_thonus ask him some Bulls-related questions, and the episode ends with a Joe Cowley - See Red Fred debate on KAT and Thibs.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus have the honor of chatting with the GOAT of CHGO, Will Gottlieb, for his first ride on the Big Red Bus. They discuss a variety of topics, including: What would you do if you were put in charge of the Bulls today? What do you think the Bulls will do? What do you think the PWill / DeMar contracts will will l…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss several Bulls and Bears related topics. Poll results for LBJ to the Bulls 1:00 Playoff Talk 12:00 Who would want Zach LaVine? 22:00 Bears Talk 34:00By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the embarassing Play-In loss to the Heat. They predict potential changes in the offseason, and also address the growing boycott movement.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred & the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the disappointing loss vs the Knicks. They also do a deeper dive on the Eastern and Western conference contenders.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

Kevin Anderson of NBC Sports Chicago Jumps on the Bus / April 4 2024 Kevin’s Biggest Disappointments Regarding this Bulls' Season 2:00 Vucevic 11:19 DeMar’s Future 12:30 Ranking the Chicago Fanbase Excitment 40:00By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the roller coaster ride of the past week. Doug provides his reasons for why the Bulls are so inconsistent, and why they can't guard the 3-point line. Email [email protected] with your mailbag questions for the next show. You will be automatically enrolled in a contest to win a Bulls Inconic Imag…

The Big Red Bus - To DeMar or Not to Demar March 25 2024 See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls' Loss to the Celtics, a review of their Buzzsaw schedule, and the future of DeMar DeRozan. Bulls Celtics 1:00 Less Fouls are Being Called…does it help or hurt the Bulls? 6:30 Buzzsaw Schedule Review 12:30 2009 Similarities? 17:00 De…

See Red Fred @cbefred and the Podfather Doug Thonus @Doug_Thonus discuss a variety of Bulls topics, and close with predictions on who will return next season on the current roster. 1:00 The Buzzsaw Schedule Stretch Update (A Pistons L, a Cavs W) 7:20 High Character Individuals on the Team 12:00 The Milwaukee Meltdown 14:00 PatBev 24:00 Bitim 28:00 …

February 24 2024 / See Red Fred @cbefred and the Podfather Doug Thonus @Doug_Thonus discuss the future of Patrick Williams, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach Lavine. 1:00 The Return of Ryan A 4:00 The Buzzsaw Schedule 9:00 Is AKME Gone If We Finish 11th or Worse? 11:45 Prophetic Robes: We Will Finish 9th. What Happens This Summer? 22:00 DeMar DeRozan 28:00 Z…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the incredible play of Ayo and Vooch in recent games. They also discuss which teams in both conferences have a legit chance of getting to the Finals.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the AKME inaction at the trade deadline.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the 21-25 Bulls, currently the 9th seed in the Eastern Conference. They rate the Bulls with the highest trade value, and predict what AKME will do before the trade deadline. See Red Fred: @cbefred Email the Show: [email protected] Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred is joined by the NBA Index columnist PaulieG to discuss the Bulls loss to the Cavs. They also the team ramifications of moving DeRozan or LaVine.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus provide their thoughs on the booing incident at the Ring of Honor. They also do a deep dive into some traditional stats, which served as an eye-opener.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls 2-game winning streak, courtesy of the Charlotte Hornets. The Bus is diverted early in the show to Halas Drive to talk about the Bears draft pick.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the improving Bulls, and debate their best next steps in terms of trading Zach and/or players to go for a playoff run or a mild rebuild.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred is joined by College Football expert Rob Tate to discuss the state of college football, and offer their predictions/prophecies for the bowl games that matter over the next few days.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the improvement of the young Bulls players, specifically Coby, Patrick and Ayo.By Bleav + The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast