On this edition of the Bulls Outsiders podcast, comedian, actor, and South Side creator Bashir Salahuddin joins Matt Peck, Dave Watson, and John Sabine.

0:40       Why Bashir loves Bill Cartwright and Cliff Levingston despite how South Side treats them

1:30       Bashir on decision to pursue theater instead of med school

3:20       On the shows he did while attending Whitney Young including Les Mis getting shut down

5:15       Bashir on his dream to work in theater more and why he loves acting

6:20       On the impact South Side has had and importance of staying authentic to Chicago

9:50       Bashir on the reactions from friends in Chicago and how they all want to be in the show

11:25    Bashir on the many Bulls references in South Side and support from the other writers

14:15    On the neighborhood identity people from Chicago have

15:45    Bashir on his favorite Bulls moment of all-time, watching Jordan play in-person for the first time

19:40    Bashir on people in LA trying to argue that Kobe is better than Jordan

21:15    Bashir on writing a movie about Jordan and Pippen spending a night in New York before a playoff game

22:15    On his other favorite Bulls players including Luol Deng

23:20    On meeting Coby White at a White Sox game

24:50    If he thinks the Bulls will make the playoffs next season

28:10    On South Side getting picked up for a second season

29:30    On why making South Side is very special to him

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