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The Pistons Pulse — 252 episodes

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Stat predictions for 2026-27 Detroit Pistons

2

Detroit Pistons 2026-27 season preview with Shawn Windsor

3

Detroit Pistons offseason special: Sankofa & Son 2

4

Detroit Pistons offseason special: Pistons Pulse trivia challenge

5

Discussing the offseason with The Athletic's NBA Daily

6

What does success look like for Detroit Pistons and is depth their biggest advantage?

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

What Isaiah Joe and John Collins bring to Detroit Pistons

11

How does Ebuka Okorie fit with Detroit Pistons?

12

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

13

Detroit Pistons mock draft with No Ceilings NBA

14

Should Detroit Pistons trade up for Yaxel Lendeborg?

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

Reacting to Detroit Pistons' Game 6 win

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

Detroit Pistons playoff preview and revisiting regular season highlights

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

Detroit Pistons’ defense is key to bouncing back

31

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

32

Detroit Pistons’ Jalen Duren continues to impress

33

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

34

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

35

Breaking down Deteoit Pistons’ dominant win over New York Knicks

36

Reaction and analysis: Detroit Pistons trade Jaden Ivey

37

Why did Detroit Pistons trade Jaden Ivey to Chicago Bulls?

38

Detroit Pistons trade deadline preview

39

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

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

How legit are 21-5 Detroit Pistons?

44

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

45

What’s the ideal rotation for Detroit Pistons?

46

Evaluating Detroit Pistons with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps

47

Detroit Pistons non-starters showing depth of new team culture

48

What’s sustainable for Detroit Pistons’ hot start?

49

Have Detroit Pistons found their groove?

50

Key takeaways from Detroit Pistons' first 4 games

51

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

52

What preseason play is revealing about 2025 Detroit Pistons

53

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

54

Parsing though our Detroit Pistons media day impressions

55

Vincent Goodwill joins to preview Detroit Pistons training camp

56

Should Detroit Pistons bring back Malik Beasley?

57

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

58

2025 season player predictions for Detroit Pistons

59

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

60

Pistons Pulse Offseason special: Coach Jeff Jones

61

Pistons Pulse offseason special: Sankofa and Son…and Bryce

62

Ranking Detroit Pistons in NBA Eastern Conference

63

Lessons and impressions from Detroit Pistons 2025 NBA Summer League performance

64

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

65

Detroit Pistons off-season updates and NBA Summer League preview

66

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

67

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

68

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

69

Who should Detroit Pistons draft with 37th pick?

70

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

71

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

72

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

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

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

83

Nate Duncan joins to talk Detroit Pistons' turnaround

84

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

85

Who has exceeded expectations the most for Detroit Pistons?

86

Detroit Pistons continue to surge forward

87

Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ resiliency and swagger with Shawn Windsor

88

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

89

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

90

Detroit Pistons acquire Dennis Schröder: What to know

91

Detroit Pistons trade deadline primer

92

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

93

What gaps do Detroit Pistons need to fill?

94

Talkin' the good vibes around Detroit Pistons with Shawn Windsor

95

Breaking down the buzz around Detroit Pistons’ .500 record

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

Vibe check and roster analysis for Detroit Pistons with Ku Khail

100

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

101

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

102

Detroit Pistons showing greater hustle and effort

103

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

104

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

105

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

106

Top questions and concerns for Detroit Pistons as regular season begins

107

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

108

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

109

Debriefing Detroit Pistons media day

110

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

111

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

112

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

113

Goofing around in a very unserious offseason listener mailbag

114

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

115

Keith Smith breaks down the offseason for Detroit Pistons

116

Posting our projected statlines for Detroit Pistons

117

Detroit Pistons offseason review with Laz Jackson

118

Summarizing Summer League for Detroit Pistons

119

Our Detroit Pistons Summer League takeaways

120

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

121

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

122

Reactions and analysis to Detroit Pistons surprise Ron Holland draft selection

123

Our final 2024 NBA draft preview for Detroit Pistons

124

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

125

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

126

2024 NBA draft deep-dive with Richard Stayman

127

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

128

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

129

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

130

What Detroit Pistons off-season moves would you make?

131

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

132

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

133

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

134

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

135

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

136

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

137

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

138

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

139

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

140

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

141

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

142

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

143

Breaking down the deluge of Detroit Pistons trades

144

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

145

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

146

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

147

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

148

Reviewing Detroit Pistons 2023 rookies

149

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

150

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

151

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

152

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

153

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

154

Where do the Detroit Pistons go from here?

155

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

156

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

157

The heated conversations around Killian Hayes and Jaden Ivey

158

Shawn Windsor joins to evaluate how Pistons look early this season

159

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

160

Recapping Detroit Pistons' matchup against OKC, more rotation predictions

161

Breaking down Detroit Pistons preseason opener!

162

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

163

Unlocking the right combinations: Previewing Detroit Pistons potential lineups

164

Welcoming Omari back with a live listener mailbag!

165

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

166

What to expect this upcoming season with cap expert Keith Smith

167

Projecting the upcoming Detroit Pistons season, stat for stat

168

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

169

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

170

The Pistons Pulse exclusive: Meet rookie guard Marcus Sasser

171

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

172

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

173

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

174

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

175

Our first impressions from NBA Summer League

176

Breaking down Detroit Pistons free agency and strength in trade market

177

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

178

Detroit Pistons draft Ausar Thompson: Our reactions and more

179

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

180

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

181

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

182

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

183

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

184

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

185

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

186

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

187

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

188

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

189

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

190

How far off were we with our preseason stat predictions?

191

Goodbye, Dwane Casey, hello critically important offseason

192

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

193

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

194

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

195

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

196

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

197

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

198

Did James Wiseman wow the crew in his Pistons debut?

199

How wise was the James Wiseman trade for the Pistons?

200

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

201

Should we expect any surprises at the NBA trade deadline?

202

Celebrate our 50th episode with this special listener mailbag livestream

203

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

204

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

205

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

206

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

207

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

208

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

209

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

210

Digging deeper on new roles for Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey

211

Is this new and improved Killian Hayes here to stay?

212

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

213

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

214

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

215

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

216

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

217

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

218

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

219

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

220

What Bojan Bogdanovic trade means, plus highlights from media day

221

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

222

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

223

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

224

George Blaha talks health, stories from 45 years with Pistons

225

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

226

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

227

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

228

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

229

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

230

Predicting the best lineup combinations with Shawn Windsor

231

Breaking down everything from Summer League from front row in Vegas

232

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

233

What to expect in free agency after huge NBA draft haul

234

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

235

Official NBA draft preview extravaganza, including our final mock draft

236

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

237

NBA capologist Keith Smith previews possible busy Pistons offseason

238

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

239

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

240

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

241

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

242

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

243

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

244

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

245

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

246

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

247

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

248

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

249

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

250

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

251

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

252

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