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it's different here. Hello, fellow Americans, and welcome to another edition of the next film school pregame show.

My name is Andrew Claudio, and it is time not to recap U.S. winning gold in U.S. hockey, in the Olympic hockey game this morning, although for a very brief moment, feels good to chant USA.

And instead, we're going to talk about a team that wears red and a team that wears blue in a matchup on Sunday nights and with a bunch of

white snow taking over the Northeast as well. There, I worked in America's colors into the

intro of this pod. The Knicks take on the Chicago Bulls after a thrilling victory, a comeback

victory against the Houston Rockets last night. The Houston, the Chicago Bulls played at home last night and had a blowout loss against

the Detroit Pistons, which may be a good thing because it's a Bulls team that's not

trying to be in the middle, it seems.

They are 24 and 33. Apparently have the ninth worst be in the middle, it seems. They are 24 and 33, apparently have the

ninth worst record in the NBA, which could also be seen as ninth best odds at the number

one pick. I am very curious to talk about a Bulls team that seems to have found a direction,

whether that's a good or bad thing or not.

And where do I usually go for the best Bulls insight?

You know where that is?

It's by bringing on my good friend Jason Pat, editor-in-chief over-ar-clutch points and also the host of the cast considerations podcast.

Jason, good morning. I guess, good midday and good afternoon. And welcome back to next film school, sir. Yes, thank you for having me. It's still morning. It's 11 a.m. here in the Chicago suburbs. That's right. Time changes. That's right. Okay. Yes, so good morning, sir. Yes. Thank you. Good morning. Good afternoon.

Hope you are ready to hunker down for this great blizzard of 2026 out in New York City. Seems brutal.

So good luck. Good luck with that. And we'll talk. Let's talk Bulls Nicks.

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