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The Pistons Pulse — 246 episodes

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Should new Detroit Piston Ebuka Okorie play next to Cade Cunningham?

2

Continued analysis on 2026 NBA Summer League and where Detroit Pistons' roster stands

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Live from 2026 NBA Summer League:  Key takeaways from Ebuka Okorie’s debut

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What Isaiah Joe and John Collins bring to Detroit Pistons

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How does Ebuka Okorie fit with Detroit Pistons?

6

Is trading for Tyler Herro the right move for Detroit Pistons?

7

Detroit Pistons mock draft with No Ceilings NBA

8

Should Detroit Pistons trade up for Yaxel Lendeborg?

9

Keith Smith on what Detroit Pistons should do with Jalen Duren’s contract

10

Detroit Pistons Offseason Preview: Trajan Langdon’s press conference and what’s next for Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren

11

Detroit Pistons' surprising season comes to end in blowout Game 7 loss

12

What to make of Detroit Pistons losing Games 3 and 4 against Cleveland Cavaliers

13

Detroit Pistons lead Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0 in 2nd round of NBA playoffs

14

Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ 3-1 comeback victory and previewing semifinal matchup against Cleveland Cavaliers

15

Reacting to Detroit Pistons' Game 6 win

16

Lack of urgency and intensity has Detroit Pistons on verge of elimination

17

Jalen Duren's funk, roster questions and Game 4 outlook

18

Shawn Windsor helps break down what went wrong for Detroit Pistons in Game 1 and what they need for Game 2

19

Quick reaction: How much trouble are Pistons in after stunning Game 1 playoff no-show vs. Magic?

20

Detroit Pistons playoff preview and revisiting regular season highlights

21

The Athletic’s Fred Katz shares national perspective on Detroit Pistons’ impressiveness

22

Who's in front of Cade Cunningham in MVP race, the 65-game rule and Jaden Ivey's release

23

Will Detroit Pistons hold on to 1-seed in East without Cade Cunningham?

24

Detroit Pistons’ defense is key to bouncing back

25

Is Detroit Pistons' losing streak a rough patch or something more concerning?

26

Detroit Pistons’ Jalen Duren continues to impress

27

Do Detroit Pistons need to lean more into their defensive identity?

28

Just how tough of a stretch is ahead for Detroit Pistons?

29

Breaking down Deteoit Pistons’ dominant win over New York Knicks

30

Reaction and analysis: Detroit Pistons trade Jaden Ivey

31

Why did Detroit Pistons trade Jaden Ivey to Chicago Bulls?

32

Detroit Pistons trade deadline preview

33

Should Detroit Pistons’ Jalen Duren be an NBA All-Star?

34

NBA cap and free agency expert Keith Smith breaks down trade deadline for Detroit Pistons

35

James Edwards III joins to preview Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks and evaluate NBA Eastern Conference

36

What did we get right and wrong in our preseason predictions for Detroit Pistons?

37

How legit are 21-5 Detroit Pistons?

38

Laz Jackson helps evaluate Anthony Davis trade rumors and Detroit Pistons’ season so far

39

What’s the ideal rotation for Detroit Pistons?

40

Evaluating Detroit Pistons with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps

41

Detroit Pistons non-starters showing depth of new team culture

42

What’s sustainable for Detroit Pistons’ hot start?

43

Have Detroit Pistons found their groove?

44

Key takeaways from Detroit Pistons' first 4 games

45

Pistons Pulse season-opener recap: Detroit Pistons' late comeback not enough to best Chicago Bulls

46

What preseason play is revealing about 2025 Detroit Pistons

47

Detroit Pistons preseason review: Breaking down team identity and roster dynamics

48

Parsing though our Detroit Pistons media day impressions

49

Vincent Goodwill joins to preview Detroit Pistons training camp

50

Should Detroit Pistons bring back Malik Beasley?

51

Can Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey unlock their full duo potential for Detroit Pistons?

52

2025 season player predictions for Detroit Pistons

53

Sizing up NBA Western Conference with “Slam n’ Jam” podcast crew

54

Pistons Pulse Offseason special: Coach Jeff Jones

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Pistons Pulse offseason special: Sankofa and Son…and Bryce

56

Ranking Detroit Pistons in NBA Eastern Conference

57

Lessons and impressions from Detroit Pistons 2025 NBA Summer League performance

58

Live from Las Vegas: How did Detroit Pistons look in game 1 of 2025 NBA Summer League?

59

Detroit Pistons off-season updates and NBA Summer League preview

60

What to know about Detroit Pistons recent player acquisitions and cap update with Keith Smith

61

Pistons Pulse mock draft with No Ceilings NBA: Picks 26 - 40

62

Sam Vecenie joins to break down Detroit Pistons' biggest offseason questions

63

Who should Detroit Pistons draft with 37th pick?

64

Detroit Pistons offseason overview: Free agency, trade candidates, and 2nd round picks

65

Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ off-season options with Keith Smith

66

Analyzing the lessons Detroit Pistons learned in the playoffs and sharing season superlatives

67

Breaking down what we learned about each Detroit Pistons player this season

68

Shawn Windsor joins to help recap Detroit Pistons’ historic season and Trajan Langdon’s end of season press conference

69

Detroit Pistons playoff run comes to an end in game 6 loss to New York Knicks

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Resilient Detroit Pistons respond with game five win; Bryce and Omari recap and look ahead to game six against New York Knicks

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Detroit Pistons dealt hometown heartbreaker in game 4, can they bounce back?

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Bryce breaks down Detroit Pistons' game 3 loss to New York Knicks

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Detroit Pistons playoff deep dive with Shawn Windsor and Knicks Film School

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Previewing Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks matchup with The Athletics’ James L. Edwards III

75

Detroit Pistons enter their final stretch chasing the Milwaukee Bucks: What’s their biggest weakness going into the playoffs?

76

Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ Timberwolves brawl and playoff push with Laz Jackson

77

Nate Duncan joins to talk Detroit Pistons' turnaround

78

Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ loss to OKC and sizing up the team’s playoff potential

79

Who has exceeded expectations the most for Detroit Pistons?

80

Detroit Pistons continue to surge forward

81

Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ resiliency and swagger with Shawn Windsor

82

Post NBA All-Star listener mailbag: Could Detroit Pistons win 40 games?

83

Detroit Pistons continue to impress heading into NBA All-Star break

84

Detroit Pistons acquire Dennis Schröder: What to know

85

Detroit Pistons trade deadline primer

86

Laz Jackson helps break down Detroit Pistons’ need for a 2nd creator

87

What gaps do Detroit Pistons need to fill?

88

Talkin' the good vibes around Detroit Pistons with Shawn Windsor

89

Breaking down the buzz around Detroit Pistons’ .500 record

90

What does Jaden Ivey’s injury mean for Detroit Pistons?

91

How are Detroit Pistons faring so far at this point in the season?

92

Listener mail-bag, 'Sheed or Sham?' and reacting to Detroit Pistons’ roster moves live

93

Vibe check and roster analysis for Detroit Pistons with Ku Khail

94

Breaking down Detroit Pistons' NBA Cup Success & previewing the matchup against the Bucks

95

Nate Duncan joins to evaluate what’s working and what needs improving so far for Detroit Pistons

96

Detroit Pistons showing greater hustle and effort

97

Detroit Pistons playing competitive but not perfect basketball in 2-2 week

98

Takeaways from Detroit Pistons' 2nd win of the 2024 season

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Are Detroit Pistons better than their 0-3 record suggests?

100

Top questions and concerns for Detroit Pistons as regular season begins

101

Breaking down how Detroit Pistons look in their preseason matchups with Ku Khahil

102

Did Detroit Pistons show growth and improvement in their first preseason game?

103

Debriefing Detroit Pistons media day

104

What are the best lineup combinations for the 2024 Detroit Pistons?

105

Shawn Windsor joins to help size up Detroit Pistons heading into training camp

106

What are the vibes heading into Detroit Pistons training camp this year?

107

Goofing around in a very unserious offseason listener mailbag

108

Ranking which 2024 Detroit Pistons storylines we're following plus listener hot takes

109

Keith Smith breaks down the offseason for Detroit Pistons

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Posting our projected statlines for Detroit Pistons

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Detroit Pistons offseason review with Laz Jackson

112

Summarizing Summer League for Detroit Pistons

113

Our Detroit Pistons Summer League takeaways

114

What to make of Detroit Pistons’ offseason so far with Shawn Windsor

115

Analysis on the Detroit Pistons hiring coach J.B. Bickerstaff and veteran player acquisitions

116

Reactions and analysis to Detroit Pistons surprise Ron Holland draft selection

117

Our final 2024 NBA draft preview for Detroit Pistons

118

Talking Detroit Pistons’ team rebuild with The Athletic’s Andrew Schlecht

119

Laz Jackson helps break down Detroit Pistons' offseason, front office changes, NBA draft and free agency

120

2024 NBA draft deep-dive with Richard Stayman

121

Keith Smith joins to help break down Detroit Pistons hiring Trajan Langdon, potential off-season and salary cap moves

122

How do Detroit Pistons fare in our NBA mock draft with Stephen Gillaspie?

123

How Detroit Pistons can make the most of their No. 5 draft pick

124

What Detroit Pistons off-season moves would you make?

125

Game Theory Podcast's Sam Vecenie joins to help game out next steps for rebuilding Detroit Pistons

126

Discussing our top 10 draft boards and which picks fit Detroit Pistons

127

What we know so far about Detroit Pistons' search for president of basketball operations

128

How do we feel about our Detroit Pistons New Year's resolutions now?

129

Answering what could be next for Detroit Pistons in another listener mailbag!

130

Gauging Jaden Ivey’s growth vs. regression, March Madness standouts, and potential draft candidates

131

Ku Khahil joins to discuss Jaden Ivey and the future of the Detroit Pistons' "Core Four"

132

Laz Jackson shares insights on Detroit Pistons, Cade Cunningham's success, and more!

133

Analyzing Pistons' starting lineup, rotation woes; NBA draft preview

134

Breaking down Detroit Pistons' win over Chicago Bulls, recent play and rotations with Shawn Windsor

135

Keith Smith joins again to help continue our Detroit Pistons trade deadline analysis and what's next for the team

136

Post NBA trade deadline analysis: What will the Pistons look like now?

137

Breaking down the deluge of Detroit Pistons trades

138

Taking stock of Detroit Pistons and NBA trade landscape before the deadline

139

Covering sustained improvements on offense, Cade's return and trade rumors

140

Focusing in on Detroit Pistons' Jaden Ivey and how he pairs with Cade; plus listener mailbag

141

Reacting in real time to Detroit Pistons' trade moves with Keith Smith

142

Reviewing Detroit Pistons 2023 rookies

143

Evaluating Cade Cunningham's superstar progression; New Year's resolutions

144

We answer listener questions on Detroit Pistons' losing streak and more in our end-of-year mailbag!

145

Takeaways from Detroit Pistons' recent losses and a round of "Buy, Sell, or Hold: Losing Streak Edition"

146

Revisiting our New Year's resolutions: What did we get right and wrong about 2023 Detroit Pistons?

147

We asked our listeners how they would fix Detroit Pistons' roster

148

Where do the Detroit Pistons go from here?

149

What's going wrong for Detroit Pistons and what's next?

150

A Detroit Pistons podcast special: The hosts of "Pistons Talk" join the show!

151

The heated conversations around Killian Hayes and Jaden Ivey

152

Shawn Windsor joins to evaluate how Pistons look early this season

153

A sitdown with Pistons vice chairman Arn Tellem; rating Omari's predictions

154

Recapping Detroit Pistons' matchup against OKC, more rotation predictions

155

Breaking down Detroit Pistons preseason opener!

156

Media day takeaways: Analyzing comments from Detroit Pistons management and players

157

Unlocking the right combinations: Previewing Detroit Pistons potential lineups

158

Welcoming Omari back with a live listener mailbag!

159

Who's the Detroit Pistons' second top player after Cade Cunningham?

160

What to expect this upcoming season with cap expert Keith Smith

161

Projecting the upcoming Detroit Pistons season, stat for stat

162

Revisiting the "Goin' to Work" era with Detroit Pistons historian Keith Black Trudeau

163

Cade Cunningham's big week in Las Vegas, offseason review with Laz Jackson

164

The Pistons Pulse exclusive: Meet rookie guard Marcus Sasser

165

Offseason shenanigans: Drafting a Detroit Pistons 3x3 team and more!

166

We let our listeners play GM and evaluate their Detroit Pistons mock trades!

167

Summer League wrap-up with Shawn Windsor; which Pistons impressed you most?

168

Stirring the Stew: Isaiah Stewart's contract extension, plus more Summer League takeaways

169

Our first impressions from NBA Summer League

170

Breaking down Detroit Pistons free agency and strength in trade market

171

Evaluating the Pistons' NBA draft night, looking ahead to free agency

172

Detroit Pistons draft Ausar Thompson: Our reactions and more

173

Our final NBA draft preview, plus a look at Monty Williams' new staff

174

Our NBA mock draft! What Pistons should do at No. 5, 31

175

Talkin' offseason moves and Monty Williams with free agency expert Keith Smith

176

Detroit Pistons hire new head coach Monty Williams: What to know

177

Ranking the Detroit Pistons' fit of each top NBA draft prospect at No. 5

178

What should Detroit Pistons do with No. 5 NBA draft pick? We ask Richard Stayman

179

Detroit Pistons fall to fifth in NBA draft lottery: Now what?

180

Should Detroit Pistons be interested in Monty Williams as head coach?

181

So close to NBA draft lottery, we break down our top 9 big board

182

Why Victor Wembanyama is a no-doubt No. 1 draft pick with ESPN's Jeremy Woo

183

Who should the Detroit Pistons draft if they don't get the No. 1 pick?

184

How far off were we with our preseason stat predictions?

185

Goodbye, Dwane Casey, hello critically important offseason

186

Live without a net or nothing but net: It's our first live show!

187

Ranking just how good Jaden Ivey's rookie year has been

188

Recognizing those who continue to show up: A shout out to Cory Joseph and Rodney McGruder

189

More NBA draft talk: Breaking down Amen, Ausar Thompson with Matt Babcock

190

Hey, get off of Jaden Ivey's back! Plus, 'Sheed or Sham?'

191

What NBA draft decisions must Detroit Pistons make? We dive in

192

Did James Wiseman wow the crew in his Pistons debut?

193

How wise was the James Wiseman trade for the Pistons?

194

James Wiseman-Saddiq Bey trade reaction: Does Pistons' move make sense?

195

Should we expect any surprises at the NBA trade deadline?

196

Celebrate our 50th episode with this special listener mailbag livestream

197

What moves should the Detroit Pistons make to foster their roster?

198

Why is the Pistons' defense so bad? We get to the root of the issue

199

How close were our preseason predictions? Can Pistons' defense be fixed?

200

New Year's resolutions for Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Pistons front office and more

201

Breaking down Pistons' roster, and future, with Matt Babcock

202

What we like (believe it or not), and don't like, about Pistons' season so far

203

Troy Weaver's rebuild lining up for a needed leap in 2023-24 season: Diving deep into the listener mailbag

204

Digging deeper on new roles for Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey

205

Is this new and improved Killian Hayes here to stay?

206

Without Cade Cunningham, is there any chance for team to stay afloat?

207

New-look starting lineup should help; what Bryce learned in trip to Detroit

208

A much-needed win; what can be done about Killian Hayes?

209

Cade Cunningham on fire; young core impresses vs. Warriors, Bucks

210

Cade Cunningham's slow start; encouraged by rookies at season's start

211

NBA regular season is finally here! Will preseason first impressions carry over?

212

Cade Cunningham's slow start, Jaden Ivey's total game, and other early preseason thoughts

213

Who's gonna play? Who's gonna start? Cade, Ivey and more in the mailbag

214

What Bojan Bogdanovic trade means, plus highlights from media day

215

Eastern Conference preview: How steep is Pistons' climb to playoff spot?

216

Cade & Ivey together? Digging deep on how lineup, rotation will look

217

Pistons assistant GM Rob Murphy takes us inside how team is being built

218

George Blaha talks health, stories from 45 years with Pistons

219

Official stat predictions: What to expect from key guys this year

220

We play GM with our fantasy Pistons roster draft; plus 'Sheed or Sham?'

221

Playing 'What If' on Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes and more

222

Mailbag special: Are Pistons done in free agency? Do we love the teal jerseys?

223

Analyzing the ceilings for Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey for next year

224

Predicting the best lineup combinations with Shawn Windsor

225

Breaking down everything from Summer League from front row in Vegas

226

After NBA draft, free agency, is the frontcourt too crowded?

227

What to expect in free agency after huge NBA draft haul

228

Did Troy Weaver have the best NBA draft night we've ever seen in Detroit?

229

Official NBA draft preview extravaganza, including our final mock draft

230

'The Pistons Pulse': We rate fan submissions for NBA draft, free agency best-case scenarios

231

NBA capologist Keith Smith previews possible busy Pistons offseason

232

Did the NBA draft board change after combine; more things we learned

233

Go in-depth with NBA draft possibilities: Who fits best for Pistons?

234

The best options for the No. 5 overall pick in NBA draft

235

Hypothetical trade scenarios for summer; why falling in NBA draft won't be awful

236

What each Pistons must improve upon; plus, an early 2022 free agency preview

237

'The Pistons Pulse': Did Cade Cunningham get robbed? Plus, our first NBA lottery mock draft

238

NBA draft guru Jeremy Woo breaks down good, bad with top prospects

239

David Aldridge bullish on Detroit Pistons future, what to do with No. 1 pick and Jerami Grant

240

Why Detroit Pistons can't worry about tanking in final week of season

241

Digging deeper on NBA prospects in NCAA tournament; plus, why can't Cade get a call?

242

Was Dave Bing way off on Cade Cunningham? And which NBA draft prospects stood out in the NCAA tournament

243

Making the Rookie of the Year case for Cade Cunningham; Killian Hayes' ceiling

244

Do the Pistons have a Big 3? And a deeper look at draft prospects

245

Early NBA draft board, plus what to watch for rest of this season

246

Coming soon! The Pistons Pulse, a new NBA podcast by the Detroit Free Press and Motor City Hoops