Recorded just before Friday's last preseason game, See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss Noa Essengue's progress, a potential contract extension with Leonard Miller, and the debate around Josh Giddey.

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3:00 – Early Issues with the Matas & Caleb Fit
Examining the early chemistry between Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson, their offensive roles, and potential challenges playing together.

23:00 – Drawing Double Teams
How opposing defenses are reacting to Caleb and the opportunities that double teams can create for the rest of the Bulls' offense.

25:00 – Issues with the Offense Setting Up Caleb
Are the Bulls doing enough to put Caleb in positions to succeed? A discussion of offensive execution, shot creation, and getting the most out of his abilities.

38:00 – Swain
Breaking down Swain's early preseason performance and what he could bring to the Bulls.

44:00 – Bright Spots
Ending on a positive note with the most encouraging performances, developments, and takeaways from the Bulls' first two preseason games.

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See Red Fred & The Podfather Doug Thonus

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus are back for another episode of The Big Red Bus, kicking things off with a sleepy Doug, a shameless plug for Bulls Beat and the Knights of the Roundball Table, and a discussion of the Bulls' new announcers. The guys also break down a recent Josh Giddey video before Fred shares his five biggest reasons the Bulls could exceed expectations this season. But it's not all optimism, as Fred also explores five reasons the Bulls could disappoint, examining both the upside and potential pitfalls of this intriguing roster.

• 0:00 – Doug Just Woke Up: The Podfather gets off to a sleepy start as the guys kick off another episode.
• 2:00 – Bulls Beat & Knights of the Roundball Table: A shameless plug for Bulls coverage and opportunities for fans to join the conversation.
• 3:25 – New Bulls Announcers: Fred and Doug discuss the new voices covering the Chicago Bulls.
• 13:00 – Josh Giddey Video: A discussion of a recent Giddey video and what it means for the Bulls.
• 14:15 – Fred's Five Reasons the Bulls Could Be Better & Five Reasons They Could Be Worse

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