Order of the Blazing Horse

Mickey and Harry drink the kool-aid (literally) as they perform a power hour, taking a shot and bringing up a new point every minute. They spend a lot of time talking power forward/the 4 spot, but they cover a lot more of what Detroit can expect from their squad.

Grab your glizzies and pop on those tank tops, because the boys of Summer League are ballin out and Harry and Mickey are here to talk about it. They discuss the performances of Ron Holland II, Daniss Jenkins, Chaz Lanier, Bobi Klintman, and Tolu Smith, as well as the comments from Trajan Langdon and J.B. Bickerstaff. And, for the first time ever, the fellas are here to talk Pistons basketball from...

Mickey and Harry welcome poet and Pistons fan Mitchell Nobis to the Order to share his feelings about the team and some of his prose on the pros (dare we hint at a Ben Wallace reference?). They talk what they'd like to see from Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Jalen (Downtown?) Duren, Ausar Thompson, and Ron Holland, discuss the new pick ups, and play a game of "Who You Talkin 'Bout, Reddit?" with the...

It was reported that Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney's office on allegations of gambling related to prop bets and the NBA (from during his 2023-24 season with the Bucks). Harry and Mickey hop on to discuss the ramifications of this and how it effects Malik and the team moving forward.

The Order welcomes Laz Jackson (@lazchance) to the show and we grill him about what he would do if he was in Trajan Langdon's shoes. We talk all the trades, the draft, the state of the East, and close on a game of 2 Truths & a Lie.

Tobias Harris is on an expiring contract he ain't gettin any younger. His season last year with Detroit was a breath of fresh air and much needed, but the Pistons have to be wondering who will be starting in 2026 and possibly 2025. Harry and Mickey are, too, and they take this offseason opportunity to explore possible candidates to fill the four for the future.

Mickey and Harry welcome back Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) to the show to discuss the future of the 5 position in Detroit. With rumors that the Pistons are interested in stretch 5 free agents Myles Turner and Naz Reid, the Order goes from mystical to mythical on their hunt for the Last Unicorn. They take a look at how "real" Turner and Reid winding up in Detroit is, then explore other avenues in...

Harry and Mickey are once again joined by friend of the pod, New York Knicks super fan, and musical/comedy genius: Doug “Duglust” Berns! The trio discusses the firing of Tom Thibodeau and the virtues of stretch bigs before playing a round of everyone’s favorite game: Who You Talkin’ ‘Bout, Reddit?

Harry and Mickey catch up on the Eastern and Western Conference Finals before going over growth areas for the Pistons’ young core. Then they play a game called “I’ll Show You My Offseason If You Show Me Yours” where they compare notes on what moves they’d make to help Detroit come back bigger, badder, and better.

With the MVP votes revealed, Mickey and Harry take a look at the list and talk Cade Cunningham's 7th place finish. Then, the fellas go over the funniest moments from the 2024-2025 season.

With the season in the rearview, Harry and Mickey discuss who from the team they want to keep and areas to improve on for next year. Then, they relive some of their worst takes from the pod, because hindsight, is funny funny.

With the phenomenal 2024-2025 season a thing of the past, Trajan Langdon gave a press conference and answered questions pertaining to where things are headed in Detroit. Harry and Mickey read between the lines and give their thoughts. Then, considering a few Pistons finished runner-up (or runner-runner-up) for end of season awards, the fellas give a few more awards Pistons just missed out on.

Following a big playoff win to get to this series back to LCA down 3-2, Mickey and Harry welcome comedian Zach Martina to the show to talk about everything they've learned about the Pistons in these playoffs.

We're in the thick of it. The Pistons come back to host the Knicks in Detroit after two games in New York. Mickey and Harry welcome Ace Pedraza (senior writer for @winsidr.com, previously a writer for The Knicks Wall) to talk how the series has played out so far, what to look for in the ensuing matches, and to have a lil fun - Mad Men style.

It's officially the playoffs and Cade Cunningham's Pistons look to be upsetters against the Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the 3rd seeded Knicks. Harry and Mickey are joined by Aaron Weaver (@weavedreaming) to break down the matchups, what we hope to see, measure the vibes and the auras of the players, and lead the fans on a guided meditation to prepare them for the playoff experience.

In a huge treat for the pod, Harry and Mickey are joined by the hilarious and talented Doug Berns (aka @duglust), the Weird Al of Knicks fandom and play his latest musical game recap. Then, the discuss Doug’s growing following, the 2024-2025 season as a whole, and this 3 vs 6 Eastern Conference Playoff Matchup.

With just six games left, and a Detroit win/Magic loss away from locking in playOFF spot, we're in the home stretch. Mickey and Harry review the 1-2 record against 3 of best the NBA has to offer (Cleveland, Minnesota, and Oklahoma City), take a look at their upcoming matchups, talk the severity of the Cade absence (not injury, we're not doctors!), and give some serious love to the Detroit depth, w...

Now sitting in the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference, Harry and Mickey discuss whether they cling to it, fall back to 6th, or push up the 4 seed and earn home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. With a grueling trio of games ahead (vs Cleveland, @ Minnesota, @ Oklahoma City), the Detroit Pistons look to prove to the world that they're the real deal. To make things even more intere...

Are you not entertained??? Cade Cunningham steps up on the national stage once again and puts the league on notice. Mickey and Harry talk the Pistons bounce back after two losses with two big wins, preview this last little stretch. Also, Mickey brings the Order to the Court as he goes in Defense of Stew.

After the saddest loss of the season, Mickey and Harry talk about what went wrong and what the Pistons have to do to bounce back and beat a west best Oklahoma City Thunder. Then, they talk about what happens if Jaden Ivey comes back for the playoffs, who they want to see in the playoffs, and close by considering what Shaq has been doing instead of watching the Pistons.

The Pistons are rolling, locking even more into a top-6 seed in the East with 19 games to go. But stats suggest that they're playing at an even higher level than that! Harry and Mickey also welcome special guest and Wizards fan Jamel Johnson, star of the movie "Memes & Nightmares" now streaming on Hulu.

After the Detroit Pistons' 8th consecutive victory, this one with a dominant thumping of the defending NBA Champion Bost Celtics, Mickey and Harry break down the game and cover a little history on things that were happening the last time the team had this long a streak (2008). After giving Malik Beasley, Ausar Thompson, and Tobias Harris their flowers, the fellas turn to Cade Cunningham and play a...

Harry and Mickey breakdown the play of Cade Cunningham (All-Star Game, 3-Point Contest) and Ausar Thompson (Rising Stars Game) over the All-Star Weekend and pitch their fixes. Then they welcome Pistons' auditor (Mike O'Keefe), who has collected receipts from NBA analysts nationwide with their comments on superstar Cade Cunningham.

The Pistons have been laying the smack down on the competition as they blaze into the All Star break. Mickey and Harry talk about Ausar's rising stock, where Duren is on the extendometer, Malik Beasley breaking the single season franchise 3-point record, and then go over das Dennis Schroder highlights in a segment of "Dueling Werners".

6'1" guards (Trae Young and Darius Garland) crept up on the Pistons and stabbed their dreams as the clock ticked away. How did Detroit respond? By fetching a 6'1" guard of their own in Dennis Schroder! Mickey and Harry discuss the outcomes of the games, wrap up the moves at the trade deadline, and welcome special guest CJ Toledano (@cjtoledano  @followthroughmedia  and Point Game Podcast) to play...