The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

The Pistons have played basketball again! It may have been Summer League basketball, but it’s Pistons basketball nonetheless! Robbie Bettelon joins Wes to break down the returns from game one in Vegas. They dive into Okorie’s impressive debut and what was so impressive about the way he went about that game. They also explore the play of Isaac Jones, Chaz Lanier, and the other rookie, Ugonna Onyens...

Well, there have certainly been moves! From trading, essentially, Isaiah Stewart for the rights to add Ebuka Okorie to the signing of John Collins, The Pindown is here to break it all down step by step. Robbie Bettelon joins the show to first dive into what he likes about Ebuka Okorie in the D, then he and Wes jump right into the signings of Kevin Huerter, the trade for Isaiah Joe, what the team h...

While trade and free agent rumors flying around, its almost hard to remember that the Pistons just added two exciting young players to this roster. But Wes and Blake somehow managed, and so they brought in NBA draft expert Tyler Metcalf from No Ceilings NBA to do a deep dive into the two newest members of the Detroit Pistons. Tyler gives his scout on Ebuka Okorie and Ugonna Onyenso, exploring exac...

If you were unaware that the Draft is this upcoming Tuesday, you aren’t alone. Wes is just as shocked! With the playoffs ending for the Pistons early in June, the NBA draft really seems to have snuck up on us with all the rumors and excitement surrounding potential free agents and trade targets for the Pistons to improve on last season’s 60-win pace. But, what about the draft? Sitting at pick #21,...

Last week, Wes and Blake broke down what a quiet, maybe even boring offseason in Detroit could look like. This week, it's all about the firework show. Kawhi Leonard, Trey Murphy... Cason Wallace? The guys go through it all. Then they catch back up on a few great voicemail questions focused on Ron Holland, Ausar Thompson and even our level of concern after the playoffs. We’ve got you covered fo...

Now well into Detroit's offseason, The Pindown takes the week to dive deep into what the summer ahead could look like if the Pistons don't make a big splash. Blake and Wes each prepared a mock offseason to help fill Detroit's needs in different ways. Plus, they look at which of the Pistons' free agents could return and if so, what a new contract might look like. We’ve got you cover...

So the Pistons really laid an egg at home in Detroit in game 7 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. But, honestly, that shouldn’t take away from what was a fantastic season this year. Wes and Blake took some time to digest that loss, then went to the “studio” before the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 to provide a few takeaways and reactions from that game 7 loss, yes, but more so to look ahead at w...

With the Pistons and Cavaliers' Eastern Conference semifinals series even at two games apiece, Detroit Bad Boys managing editor Sean Corp joins the show to get a lay of the land. Blake, Wes and Sean evaluate what went wrong as the series shifted to Cleveland and what needs to change for the Pistons to bounce back. Plus, a look at how to Detroit can minimize its current roster flaws and cover a...

The Pistons have, frankly, looked like the better team through two games in this Eastern Conference Semi-Finals series against the Cavaliers. Wes jumps on to discuss exactly that. In fact, he breaks down why Pistons fans were a bit more justified in focusing on their team underperforming early in Round One than Cavs fans are in having similar discussions so far in Round Two. He also dives into the...

Somehow, someway, the Pistons clawed their way back from a 3-1 series deficit to win in 7 games. They scrapped their way to a historic second-half comeback in Game 6. This team just won’t roll over, we saw that for 82 games, now we’ve seen it in the playoffs. Wes and Blake come to you just before the beginning of the Second Round of the NBA playoffs to react to the extraordinary Round 1 victory, g...

The Pistons are in trouble. Through three games, they have yet to put it all together against a tough and confident Orlando Magic team. Wes and Blake break down what has been going wrong and how the team can get back to their winning ways. They dive into the performance from Jalen Duren, exploring what the team needs from him and how he can respond, and why the rotations have felt worse than the c...

The Pistons kick off their playoff push Sunday against the Orlando Magic with Game 1 in their first-round series. After a brief hiatus, the Pistons are back and now it really matters. Blake and Wes break down the upcoming series, looking at how the Pistons and Magic match up with each other. Plus, we give our picks for awards seasons and how Detroit's candidates stack up against the rest of th...

With just one regular-season game left, it's time to talk playoffs. How will the play-in tournament shake out and who will the Pistons meet in the first round? With the Hawks and Cavaliers the likely four-five matchup, Blake and Wes debate which team is the better matchup for the Pistons should they make it out of the first round. Plus, a look at potential playoff rotations and how J.B. Bicker...

How resilient is this Detroit Pistons team? It doesn’t seem to matter who is out or who is ailing, a group of someones always steps up! This show was recorded before the Pistons clinched the number one seed in the Eastern Conference, but the guys still thought it was time to give this team their due credit. The special talent and depth of this group can no longer be ignored! Wes and Blake break do...

NOW The Pindown is back! Special guest host Sean Murphy, credentialed media member and host of the From Half Court Podcast joins Wes to break down the downright exciting basketball the Pistons have played over the past week. They break down the incredible play of All-Star Jalen Duren, and what a potential All-NBA selection may mean for his contract extension this offseason. Can Ausar Thompson keep...

After some big-big-timelife events, The Pindown is back! Well. Kind of. Wes jumps in for a short, solo episode to discuss the recent news of Cade Cunningham’s collapsed lung and what it means for the Pistons as the season wraps up. He breaks down all the injury reporting the has come out since the initial breaking news from Shams, and outlines why all hope is not lost for this Pistons’ season. He...

Robbie Bettelon of Detroit Bad Boys joins the show to discuss the Pistons' past week of games. Robbie and Blake discuss Detroit's Sunday night win over the Magic, plus the previous games against the Cavaliers, Thunder and Spurs. They discuss the Pistons' three-point shooting struggles and whether the team's paint domination is a sustainable strategy for the playoffs. Plus, some MVP...

The East goes through Detroit. That’s all that needs to be said as Wes and Blake record this show right after the Pistons steamrolled the New York Knicks for the third time this season. And this time, the Knicks were healthy, the Pistons were not. Blake and Wes take a quick moment to applaud the NBA All-Star game’s new format before diving in to that shorthanded beatdown. Was this Cade’s best game...

It’s All-Star Weekend! But, more importantly, Paul Reed just had Jakob Poeltl in a blender. Wes and Blake jump in to break down everything we’ve seen in Piston-land as we head into the All-Star break. How will the fallout from the Hornets brawl impact Isaiah Stewart’s award eligibility? What was up with Jalen Duren apparently backing out of the Dunk contest? And why is Paul Reed not an All-Star st...

What a week. The Pistons traded Jaden Ivey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Kevin Huerter, Dario Saric, and a 2026 first round pick swap. They were blown out in embarrassing fashion by the short-handed Wizards. Then they turned around and took the Knicks behind the woodshed on the second night of a back-to-back! Wes and Blake break it all down, diving into the main takeaways from that trade de...

The Pistons have traded Jaden Ivey to the Chcago Bulls, marking the end of his turbulent yet hopefilled time in Detroit. Wes jumps in the studio to quickly break down what you need to know about the move. What are the details? Why would the Pistons do this? And how might Kevin Huerter fit? We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode! You can watch the entire episode on our ⁠...

As the Pistons hit the West Coast ahead of the trade deadline while sitting atop the Eastern Conference, The Pindown brings Detroit Bad Boys' own Kyle Metz on the show to preview the Feb. 5 trade deadline. What do we think the Pistons will do? And, more importantly, what can they do? Metz breaks down the trade avenues the Pistons can take with their available contracts and traded player except...

The Pistons may have dropped a tight contest against a strong Houston Rockets team, but they are still sitting alone at the top of the Eastern Conference. With the trade deadline right around the corner, Wes and Blake break down that loss to the Rockets and what it might mean for the playoffs to come. How should the team counter the Rockets’ defensive strategy? How often will Cade see that defense...

As the title says, good teams win ugly. And the Pistons are a good team, folks! Wes and Blake hop on to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from that narrow win against a better-than-expected Suns team. They break down why Jaden Ivey likely didn’t earn more minutes than he got against the Suns, and what he needs to do to stake his claim as the season moves on. The guys discuss a few trade d...

Wes and Blake hop in to record right before the Pistons rematch against the Los Angeles Clippers to continue their New Year’s Resolutions for the roster. What should Cade aim to improve? How far will this group go in the playoffs? And how should Langdon seek to continue to position this roster for success? They dive into the big question from fans — do the Pistons even need to make a big trade? An...