The Pistons Pulse

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Episodes: 250

Dave D
 Aug 29, 2023
When a new episode drops, it immediately jumps to the top of my podcast playlist. Offers a good mix of fair critiques balanced with positivity about the Detroit Pistons.

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The Pistons Pulse is your go-to Detroit Pistons podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights and opinions on the team. Hosted by Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press and Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops. Find it every Tuesday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Detroit Pistons and NBA. Omari brings insider insights and analysis as a Pistons beat writer and Detroit native combined with Bryce’s in-depth on-court analysis as a former D1 player and current high school coach of 12 years. 


Episode Date
Detroit Pistons offseason special: Sankofa & Son 2
Aug 26, 2026
Detroit Pistons offseason special: Pistons Pulse trivia challenge
Aug 12, 2026
Discussing the offseason with The Athletic's NBA Daily 
Aug 05, 2026
What does success look like for Detroit Pistons and is depth their biggest advantage?
Jul 28, 2026
Should new Detroit Piston Ebuka Okorie play next to Cade Cunningham?
Jul 23, 2026
Continued analysis on 2026 NBA Summer League and where Detroit Pistons' roster stands
Jul 16, 2026
Live from 2026 NBA Summer League:  Key takeaways from Ebuka Okorie’s debut
Jul 11, 2026
What Isaiah Joe and John Collins bring to Detroit Pistons
Jul 02, 2026
How does Ebuka Okorie fit with Detroit Pistons?
Jun 24, 2026
Is trading for Tyler Herro the right move for Detroit Pistons?
Jun 22, 2026
Detroit Pistons mock draft with No Ceilings NBA
Jun 16, 2026
Should Detroit Pistons trade up for Yaxel Lendeborg?
Jun 10, 2026
Keith Smith on what Detroit Pistons should do with Jalen Duren’s contract
Jun 03, 2026
Detroit Pistons Offseason Preview: Trajan Langdon’s press conference and what’s next for Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren
May 26, 2026
Detroit Pistons' surprising season comes to end in blowout Game 7 loss
May 19, 2026
What to make of Detroit Pistons losing Games 3 and 4 against Cleveland Cavaliers
May 13, 2026
Detroit Pistons lead Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0 in 2nd round of NBA playoffs
May 08, 2026
Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ 3-1 comeback victory and previewing semifinal matchup against Cleveland Cavaliers
May 05, 2026
Reacting to Detroit Pistons' Game 6 win
May 02, 2026
Lack of urgency and intensity has Detroit Pistons on verge of elimination
Apr 29, 2026
Jalen Duren's funk, roster questions and Game 4 outlook
Apr 27, 2026
Shawn Windsor helps break down what went wrong for Detroit Pistons in Game 1 and what they need for Game 2
Apr 22, 2026
Quick reaction: How much trouble are Pistons in after stunning Game 1 playoff no-show vs. Magic?
Apr 20, 2026
Detroit Pistons playoff preview and revisiting regular season highlights
Apr 15, 2026
The Athletic’s Fred Katz shares national perspective on Detroit Pistons’ impressiveness
Apr 08, 2026
Who's in front of Cade Cunningham in MVP race, the 65-game rule and Jaden Ivey's release
Apr 02, 2026
Will Detroit Pistons hold on to 1-seed in East without Cade Cunningham?
Mar 25, 2026
Detroit Pistons’ defense is key to bouncing back
Mar 18, 2026
Is Detroit Pistons' losing streak a rough patch or something more concerning? 
Mar 10, 2026
Detroit Pistons’ Jalen Duren continues to impress
Mar 03, 2026
Do Detroit Pistons need to lean more into their defensive identity?
Feb 26, 2026
Just how tough of a stretch is ahead for Detroit Pistons?
Feb 19, 2026
Breaking down Deteoit Pistons’ dominant win over New York Knicks
Feb 09, 2026
Reaction and analysis: Detroit Pistons trade Jaden Ivey
Feb 04, 2026
Why did Detroit Pistons trade Jaden Ivey to Chicago Bulls?
Feb 03, 2026
Detroit Pistons trade deadline preview
Jan 27, 2026
Should Detroit Pistons’ Jalen Duren be an NBA All-Star?
Jan 21, 2026
NBA cap and free agency expert Keith Smith breaks down trade deadline for Detroit Pistons
Jan 12, 2026
James Edwards III joins to preview Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks and evaluate NBA Eastern Conference
Jan 05, 2026
What did we get right and wrong in our preseason predictions for Detroit Pistons?
Dec 23, 2025
How legit are 21-5 Detroit Pistons?

Dec 17, 2025
Laz Jackson helps evaluate Anthony Davis trade rumors and Detroit Pistons’ season so far
Dec 10, 2025
What’s the ideal rotation for Detroit Pistons?
Dec 01, 2025
Evaluating Detroit Pistons with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps
Nov 24, 2025
Detroit Pistons non-starters showing depth of new team culture
Nov 17, 2025
What’s sustainable for Detroit Pistons’ hot start?
Nov 12, 2025
Have Detroit Pistons found their groove?
Nov 03, 2025
Key takeaways from Detroit Pistons' first 4 games
Oct 30, 2025
Pistons Pulse season-opener recap: Detroit Pistons' late comeback not enough to best Chicago Bulls
Oct 23, 2025
What preseason play is revealing about 2025 Detroit Pistons
Oct 17, 2025
Detroit Pistons preseason review: Breaking down team identity and roster dynamics
Oct 09, 2025
Parsing though our Detroit Pistons media day impressions
Sep 30, 2025
Vincent Goodwill joins to preview Detroit Pistons training camp
Sep 25, 2025
Should Detroit Pistons bring back Malik Beasley?
Sep 18, 2025
Can Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey unlock their full duo potential for Detroit Pistons?
Sep 11, 2025
2025 season player predictions for Detroit Pistons
Sep 04, 2025
Sizing up NBA Western Conference with “Slam n’ Jam” podcast crew
Aug 27, 2025
Pistons Pulse Offseason special: Coach Jeff Jones
Aug 21, 2025
Pistons Pulse offseason special: Sankofa and Son…and Bryce
Aug 12, 2025
Ranking Detroit Pistons in NBA Eastern Conference
Aug 05, 2025
Lessons and impressions from Detroit Pistons 2025 NBA Summer League performance
Jul 22, 2025
Live from Las Vegas: How did Detroit Pistons look in game 1 of 2025 NBA Summer League?
Jul 12, 2025
Detroit Pistons off-season updates and NBA Summer League preview
Jul 09, 2025
What to know about Detroit Pistons recent player acquisitions and cap update with Keith Smith
Jul 03, 2025
Pistons Pulse mock draft with No Ceilings NBA: Picks 26 - 40
Jun 25, 2025
Sam Vecenie joins to break down Detroit Pistons' biggest offseason questions
Jun 19, 2025
Who should Detroit Pistons draft with 37th pick?
Jun 12, 2025
Detroit Pistons offseason overview: Free agency, trade candidates, and 2nd round picks
Jun 04, 2025
Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ off-season options with Keith Smith
May 28, 2025
Analyzing the lessons Detroit Pistons learned in the playoffs and sharing season superlatives
May 21, 2025
Breaking down what we learned about each Detroit Pistons player this season
May 15, 2025
Shawn Windsor joins to help recap Detroit Pistons’ historic season and Trajan Langdon’s end of season press conference
May 08, 2025
Detroit Pistons playoff run comes to an end in game 6 loss to New York Knicks
May 02, 2025
Resilient Detroit Pistons respond with game five win; Bryce and Omari recap and look ahead to game six against New York Knicks
May 01, 2025
Detroit Pistons dealt hometown heartbreaker in game 4, can they bounce back?
Apr 28, 2025
Bryce breaks down Detroit Pistons' game 3 loss to New York Knicks
Apr 25, 2025
Detroit Pistons playoff deep dive with Shawn Windsor and Knicks Film School
Apr 23, 2025
Previewing Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks matchup with The Athletics’ James L. Edwards III
Apr 16, 2025
Detroit Pistons enter their final stretch chasing the Milwaukee Bucks: What’s their biggest weakness going into the playoffs?
Apr 09, 2025
Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ Timberwolves brawl and playoff push with Laz Jackson
Apr 01, 2025
Nate Duncan joins to talk Detroit Pistons' turnaround
Mar 27, 2025
Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ loss to OKC and sizing up the team’s playoff potential
Mar 19, 2025
Who has exceeded expectations the most for Detroit Pistons?
Mar 13, 2025
Detroit Pistons continue to surge forward
Mar 05, 2025
Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ resiliency and swagger with Shawn Windsor
Feb 26, 2025
Post NBA All-Star listener mailbag: Could Detroit Pistons win 40 games?
Feb 19, 2025
Detroit Pistons continue to impress heading into NBA All-Star break
Feb 14, 2025
Detroit Pistons acquire Dennis Schröder: What to know
Feb 07, 2025
Detroit Pistons trade deadline primer
Feb 05, 2025
Laz Jackson helps break down Detroit Pistons’ need for a 2nd creator
Jan 28, 2025
What gaps do Detroit Pistons need to fill?
Jan 22, 2025
Talkin' the good vibes around Detroit Pistons with Shawn Windsor
Jan 16, 2025
Breaking down the buzz around Detroit Pistons’ .500 record
Jan 08, 2025
What does Jaden Ivey’s injury mean for Detroit Pistons?
Jan 03, 2025
How are Detroit Pistons faring so far at this point in the season?
Dec 23, 2024
Listener mail-bag, 'Sheed or Sham?' and reacting to Detroit Pistons’ roster moves live
Dec 16, 2024
Vibe check and roster analysis for Detroit Pistons with Ku Khail
Dec 09, 2024
Breaking down Detroit Pistons' NBA Cup Success & previewing the matchup against the Bucks
Dec 02, 2024
Nate Duncan joins to evaluate what’s working and what needs improving so far for Detroit Pistons
Nov 27, 2024
Detroit Pistons showing greater hustle and effort
Nov 20, 2024
Detroit Pistons playing competitive but not perfect basketball in 2-2 week
Nov 11, 2024
Takeaways from Detroit Pistons' 2nd win of the 2024 season
Nov 04, 2024
Are Detroit Pistons better than their 0-3 record suggests?
Oct 28, 2024
Top questions and concerns for Detroit Pistons as regular season begins
Oct 21, 2024
Breaking down how Detroit Pistons look in their preseason matchups with Ku Khahil
Oct 15, 2024
Did Detroit Pistons show growth and improvement in their first preseason game?
Oct 07, 2024
Debriefing Detroit Pistons media day
Oct 02, 2024
What are the best lineup combinations for the 2024 Detroit Pistons?
Sep 23, 2024
Shawn Windsor joins to help size up Detroit Pistons heading into training camp
Sep 18, 2024
What are the vibes heading into Detroit Pistons training camp this year?
Sep 09, 2024
Goofing around in a very unserious offseason listener mailbag
Aug 26, 2024
Ranking which 2024 Detroit Pistons storylines we're following plus listener hot takes
Aug 19, 2024
Keith Smith breaks down the offseason for Detroit Pistons
Aug 12, 2024
Posting our projected statlines for Detroit Pistons
Aug 07, 2024
Detroit Pistons offseason review with Laz Jackson
Jul 29, 2024
Summarizing Summer League for Detroit Pistons
Jul 23, 2024
Our Detroit Pistons Summer League takeaways
Jul 15, 2024
What to make of Detroit Pistons’ offseason so far with Shawn Windsor
Jul 08, 2024
Analysis on the Detroit Pistons hiring coach J.B. Bickerstaff and veteran player acquisitions
Jul 02, 2024
Reactions and analysis to Detroit Pistons surprise Ron Holland draft selection
Jun 27, 2024
Our final 2024 NBA draft preview for Detroit Pistons
Jun 25, 2024
Talking Detroit Pistons’ team rebuild with The Athletic’s Andrew Schlecht
Jun 18, 2024
Laz Jackson helps break down Detroit Pistons' offseason, front office changes, NBA draft and free agency
Jun 11, 2024
2024 NBA draft deep-dive with Richard Stayman
Jun 04, 2024
Keith Smith joins to help break down Detroit Pistons hiring Trajan Langdon, potential off-season and salary cap moves
May 29, 2024
How do Detroit Pistons fare in our NBA mock draft with Stephen Gillaspie?
May 22, 2024
How Detroit Pistons can make the most of their No. 5 draft pick
May 13, 2024
What Detroit Pistons off-season moves would you make?
May 07, 2024
Game Theory Podcast's Sam Vecenie joins to help game out next steps for rebuilding Detroit Pistons
Apr 30, 2024
Discussing our top 10 draft boards and which picks fit Detroit Pistons
Apr 23, 2024
What we know so far about Detroit Pistons' search for president of basketball operations
Apr 17, 2024
How do we feel about our Detroit Pistons New Year's resolutions now?
Apr 09, 2024
Answering what could be next for Detroit Pistons in another listener mailbag!
Apr 03, 2024
Gauging Jaden Ivey’s growth vs. regression, March Madness standouts, and potential draft candidates
Mar 27, 2024
Ku Khahil joins to discuss Jaden Ivey and the future of the Detroit Pistons' "Core Four"
Mar 18, 2024
Laz Jackson shares insights on Detroit Pistons, Cade Cunningham's success, and more!
Mar 12, 2024
Analyzing Pistons' starting lineup, rotation woes; NBA draft preview
Mar 05, 2024
Breaking down Detroit Pistons' win over Chicago Bulls, recent play and rotations with Shawn Windsor
Feb 28, 2024
Keith Smith joins again to help continue our Detroit Pistons trade deadline analysis and what's next for the team
Feb 19, 2024
Post NBA trade deadline analysis: What will the Pistons look like now?
Feb 12, 2024
Breaking down the deluge of Detroit Pistons trades
Feb 09, 2024
Taking stock of Detroit Pistons and NBA trade landscape before the deadline
Feb 06, 2024
Covering sustained improvements on offense, Cade's return and trade rumors
Jan 30, 2024
Focusing in on Detroit Pistons' Jaden Ivey and how he pairs with Cade; plus listener mailbag
Jan 24, 2024
Reacting in real time to Detroit Pistons' trade moves with Keith Smith
Jan 15, 2024
Reviewing Detroit Pistons 2023 rookies
Jan 09, 2024
Evaluating Cade Cunningham's superstar progression; New Year's resolutions
Jan 03, 2024
We answer listener questions on Detroit Pistons' losing streak and more in our end-of-year mailbag!
Dec 28, 2023
Takeaways from Detroit Pistons' recent losses and a round of "Buy, Sell, or Hold: Losing Streak Edition"
Dec 20, 2023
Revisiting our New Year's resolutions: What did we get right and wrong about 2023 Detroit Pistons?
Dec 13, 2023
We asked our listeners how they would fix Detroit Pistons' roster
Dec 05, 2023
Where do the Detroit Pistons go from here?
Nov 29, 2023
What's going wrong for Detroit Pistons and what's next?
Nov 22, 2023
A Detroit Pistons podcast special: The hosts of "Pistons Talk" join the show!
Nov 14, 2023
The heated conversations around Killian Hayes and Jaden Ivey
Nov 08, 2023
Shawn Windsor joins to evaluate how Pistons look early this season
Nov 01, 2023
A sitdown with Pistons vice chairman Arn Tellem; rating Omari's predictions
Oct 24, 2023
Recapping Detroit Pistons' matchup against OKC, more rotation predictions
Oct 17, 2023
Breaking down Detroit Pistons preseason opener!
Oct 09, 2023
Media day takeaways: Analyzing comments from Detroit Pistons management and players
Oct 03, 2023
Unlocking the right combinations: Previewing Detroit Pistons potential lineups
Sep 26, 2023
Welcoming Omari back with a live listener mailbag!
Sep 19, 2023
Who's the Detroit Pistons' second top player after Cade Cunningham?
Sep 12, 2023
What to expect this upcoming season with cap expert Keith Smith
Sep 05, 2023
Projecting the upcoming Detroit Pistons season, stat for stat
Aug 29, 2023
Revisiting the "Goin' to Work" era with Detroit Pistons historian Keith Black Trudeau
Aug 22, 2023
Cade Cunningham's big week in Las Vegas, offseason review with Laz Jackson
Aug 15, 2023
The Pistons Pulse exclusive: Meet rookie guard Marcus Sasser
Aug 13, 2023
Offseason shenanigans: Drafting a Detroit Pistons 3x3 team and more!
Aug 08, 2023
We let our listeners play GM and evaluate their Detroit Pistons mock trades!
Aug 01, 2023
Summer League wrap-up with Shawn Windsor; which Pistons impressed you most?
Jul 26, 2023
Stirring the Stew: Isaiah Stewart's contract extension, plus more Summer League takeaways
Jul 18, 2023
Our first impressions from NBA Summer League
Jul 11, 2023
Breaking down Detroit Pistons free agency and strength in trade market
Jul 04, 2023
Evaluating the Pistons' NBA draft night, looking ahead to free agency
Jun 27, 2023
Detroit Pistons draft Ausar Thompson: Our reactions and more
Jun 23, 2023
Our final NBA draft preview, plus a look at Monty Williams' new staff
Jun 21, 2023
Our NBA mock draft! What Pistons should do at No. 5, 31
Jun 14, 2023
Talkin' offseason moves and Monty Williams with free agency expert Keith Smith
Jun 07, 2023
Detroit Pistons hire new head coach Monty Williams: What to know
Jun 02, 2023
Ranking the Detroit Pistons' fit of each top NBA draft prospect at No. 5
May 30, 2023
What should Detroit Pistons do with No. 5 NBA draft pick? We ask Richard Stayman
May 23, 2023
Detroit Pistons fall to fifth in NBA draft lottery: Now what?
May 17, 2023
Should Detroit Pistons be interested in Monty Williams as head coach?
May 16, 2023
So close to NBA draft lottery, we break down our top 9 big board
May 09, 2023
Why Victor Wembanyama is a no-doubt No. 1 draft pick with ESPN's Jeremy Woo
May 02, 2023
Who should the Detroit Pistons draft if they don't get the No. 1 pick?
Apr 25, 2023
How far off were we with our preseason stat predictions?
Apr 18, 2023
Goodbye, Dwane Casey, hello critically important offseason
Apr 11, 2023
Live without a net or nothing but net: It's our first live show!
Apr 04, 2023
Ranking just how good Jaden Ivey's rookie year has been
Mar 28, 2023
Recognizing those who continue to show up: A shout out to Cory Joseph and Rodney McGruder
Mar 21, 2023
More NBA draft talk: Breaking down Amen, Ausar Thompson with Matt Babcock
Mar 14, 2023
Hey, get off of Jaden Ivey's back! Plus, 'Sheed or Sham?'
Mar 07, 2023
What NBA draft decisions must Detroit Pistons make? We dive in
Feb 28, 2023
Did James Wiseman wow the crew in his Pistons debut?
Feb 21, 2023
How wise was the James Wiseman trade for the Pistons?
Feb 14, 2023
James Wiseman-Saddiq Bey trade reaction: Does Pistons' move make sense?
Feb 10, 2023
Should we expect any surprises at the NBA trade deadline?
Feb 07, 2023
Celebrate our 50th episode with this special listener mailbag livestream
Jan 31, 2023
What moves should the Detroit Pistons make to foster their roster?
Jan 24, 2023
Why is the Pistons' defense so bad? We get to the root of the issue
Jan 17, 2023
How close were our preseason predictions? Can Pistons' defense be fixed?
Jan 10, 2023
New Year's resolutions for Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Pistons front office and more
Jan 04, 2023
Breaking down Pistons' roster, and future, with Matt Babcock
Dec 27, 2022
What we like (believe it or not), and don't like, about Pistons' season so far
Dec 20, 2022
Troy Weaver's rebuild lining up for a needed leap in 2023-24 season: Diving deep into the listener mailbag
Dec 13, 2022
Digging deeper on new roles for Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey
Dec 06, 2022
Is this new and improved Killian Hayes here to stay?
Nov 29, 2022
Without Cade Cunningham, is there any chance for team to stay afloat?
Nov 22, 2022
New-look starting lineup should help; what Bryce learned in trip to Detroit
Nov 15, 2022
A much-needed win; what can be done about Killian Hayes?
Nov 08, 2022
Cade Cunningham on fire; young core impresses vs. Warriors, Bucks
Nov 01, 2022
Cade Cunningham's slow start; encouraged by rookies at season's start
Oct 25, 2022
NBA regular season is finally here! Will preseason first impressions carry over?
Oct 18, 2022
Cade Cunningham's slow start, Jaden Ivey's total game, and other early preseason thoughts
Oct 11, 2022
Who's gonna play? Who's gonna start? Cade, Ivey and more in the mailbag
Oct 04, 2022
What Bojan Bogdanovic trade means, plus highlights from media day
Sep 27, 2022
Eastern Conference preview: How steep is Pistons' climb to playoff spot?
Sep 20, 2022
Cade & Ivey together? Digging deep on how lineup, rotation will look
Sep 13, 2022
Pistons assistant GM Rob Murphy takes us inside how team is being built
Sep 06, 2022
George Blaha talks health, stories from 45 years with Pistons
Aug 30, 2022
Official stat predictions: What to expect from key guys this year
Aug 23, 2022
We play GM with our fantasy Pistons roster draft; plus 'Sheed or Sham?'
Aug 16, 2022
Playing 'What If' on Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes and more
Aug 09, 2022
Mailbag special: Are Pistons done in free agency? Do we love the teal jerseys?
Aug 02, 2022
Analyzing the ceilings for Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey for next year
Jul 26, 2022
Predicting the best lineup combinations with Shawn Windsor
Jul 19, 2022
Breaking down everything from Summer League from front row in Vegas
Jul 12, 2022
After NBA draft, free agency, is the frontcourt too crowded?
Jul 05, 2022
What to expect in free agency after huge NBA draft haul
Jun 28, 2022
Did Troy Weaver have the best NBA draft night we've ever seen in Detroit?
Jun 24, 2022
Official NBA draft preview extravaganza, including our final mock draft
Jun 21, 2022
'The Pistons Pulse': We rate fan submissions for NBA draft, free agency best-case scenarios
Jun 14, 2022
NBA capologist Keith Smith previews possible busy Pistons offseason
Jun 07, 2022
Did the NBA draft board change after combine; more things we learned
May 31, 2022
Go in-depth with NBA draft possibilities: Who fits best for Pistons?
May 24, 2022
The best options for the No. 5 overall pick in NBA draft
May 18, 2022
Hypothetical trade scenarios for summer; why falling in NBA draft won't be awful
May 10, 2022
What each Pistons must improve upon; plus, an early 2022 free agency preview
May 03, 2022
'The Pistons Pulse': Did Cade Cunningham get robbed? Plus, our first NBA lottery mock draft
Apr 26, 2022
NBA draft guru Jeremy Woo breaks down good, bad with top prospects
Apr 19, 2022
David Aldridge bullish on Detroit Pistons future, what to do with No. 1 pick and Jerami Grant
Apr 12, 2022
Why Detroit Pistons can't worry about tanking in final week of season
Apr 05, 2022
Digging deeper on NBA prospects in NCAA tournament; plus, why can't Cade get a call?
Mar 29, 2022
Was Dave Bing way off on Cade Cunningham? And which NBA draft prospects stood out in the NCAA tournament
Mar 22, 2022
Making the Rookie of the Year case for Cade Cunningham; Killian Hayes' ceiling
Mar 15, 2022
Do the Pistons have a Big 3? And a deeper look at draft prospects
Mar 08, 2022
Early NBA draft board, plus what to watch for rest of this season
Mar 01, 2022
Coming soon! The Pistons Pulse, a new NBA podcast by the Detroit Free Press and Motor City Hoops
Feb 15, 2022