Horace Grant is taking a different kind of victory lap.
The former Chicago Bulls standout and four-time NBA champion is launching a new TV series built around the voices, memories and personalities that shaped his playing days. “Legends in Session with Horace Grant” will debut Oct. 24 on Chicago Sports Network (CHSN), right after the Bulls' 2026-27 home opener.
Grant’s guest list has serious weight. Phil Jackson, Charles Oakley and Toni Kukoc are all set to appear, along with Robert Horry, Vernon Maxwell, Bill Cartwright, Kendall Gill, Harvey Grant, Stacey King, and former MLB players Jose Rijo and Ron Kittle.
The format is designed to feel familiar but not routine. Each hourlong episode will be structured like a basketball game, with conversations broken into sections that mirror quarters and halftime. The show was filmed at Urban Grind Studios in Chicago, with Wally Lockard III as executive producer.
At 61, Grant has plenty of history to draw from. He played 17 NBA seasons across stops with the Bulls, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers and Seattle SuperSonics.
In Chicago, he was part of three straight titles from 1991 through 1993, then moved on to Orlando and helped the Magic reach the 1995 NBA Finals. Later, he reunited with Jackson in Los Angeles and picked up his fourth championship with the Lakers in 2001.
Grant said the idea behind the show was to go beyond the highlights fans already know.
“You know these guys as legends. But there are so many stories you haven't heard,” Grant said in a press release.
“I wanted to sit down with friends, teammates, and rivals and talk about what it took for them to become legends. You get the big moments, but you also get the personal side.
That's what Legends in Session is about.”
The premiere will feature Oakley, giving the two a chance to revisit their lone season together in Chicago during the 1987-88 campaign. Oakley helped steer Grant through his rookie year before the Bulls dealt him to the New York Knicks in 1988.
Jackson follows in the second episode Nov. 4, where he and Grant will discuss their relationship and the four championships they shared between Chicago and Los Angeles.
Kukoc is scheduled for the third episode on Nov. 16. He and Grant played together in the 1993-94 season and remain connected to Chicago as advisers to the organization.
The series will also use signed memorabilia from the guests for charitable auctions, with proceeds going to organizations of their choosing. After its Chicago run, the show is expected to roll out on other platforms, including Roku and Apple TV, with new episodes airing every other week.
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