The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Listen to this special Leap Day edition of the Detroit Bad Boys Podcast. Jordan and Ben are joined by Jacob Kuyvenhoven right after the Pistons beat the Raptors, marking the team's fourth straight win! There's some optimism in the air, with most of it centering around the newest Piston: Tobias Harris. The trio debate the trade and how Harris effects the Pistons' current playoff odds.  The playoff...

Recorded at the start of the All Star Break, this episode is the perfect way to get ready for the second half of the NBA Season! Jordan and Ben are joined by Detroit Bad Boys contributor, Gabe FB. Gabe brings his expertise on all things Pistons.  The episode starts by talking about the 'Goin to Work' Pistons, the recent retirement cermonies and what other Pistons may deserve the same treatment (Hi...

Jordan and Ben bring on Jacob Kuyvenhoven to talk all things Pistons as the team heads for the All Star Break. We know about one All Star (Andre Drummond), but the crew talks about Reggie Jackson being left out as an All Star. The guys talk about a recent stretch of disappointing games, and reviewing the month of January.  After looking back, the guys look forward. Even past this season, Jacob tal...

Listen to a special interview with Daniel Zott and Joshua Epstein of the band JR JR! Jordan gets a chance to talk to the guys about a variety of things. Starting with their new album and recent name change, the conversation quickly turns to basketball. Danny gives his take on the All-Star starters, even mentioning the band's effort to make Andre Drummond a starter. After sharing memories of growin...

Ben and Jordan are back for a fantastic duet. This episode starts with breaking down some of the highs and lows of the Pistons' recent stretch of games. Without even mentioning the Gallinari shot; Ben talks about Pistons big win against the Warriors! That was of course on the night the team retired Ben Wallace's jersey and the guys briefly talk about the ceremony and the atmosphere for that game....

Happy New Year everyone! Whether you're looking to learn more about the game or a hard core fan, this is the episode for you! Jordan and Ben are joined by frequent guest Sean Corp, editor of Detroit Bad Boys. Sean and Ben trade optimism about the team, the future of Brandon Jennings, and the outlook for certain bench players.  Jordan has questions about what player needs to step up, which position...

You can't miss this new episode, arriving to you right before Christmas! As the Pistons play towards the New Years, Ben and Jordan have much to discuss. Jacob Kuyvenhoven joins to talk about the D-League and a another present under the Pistons' tree: The return of Brandon Jennings! The episode starts with breaking down the four overtime game between the Pistons and Bulls. While the Pistons prevail...

Jordan and Ben fly solo for their first duet episode. Jordan reviews the Pacers game (a nice win, with some solid bench play). Then Ben breaks down the big takeaways in the team's recent stretch of games. The conversation starts to focus on a few different factors: Bench play, starter minutes, and the play of Dre and Reggie.  Ben drops some knowledge on Reggie Jackson, who really is the team's eng...

Uploaded late... and delivered right on time. Recorded on Monday, this podcast is still a perfect listen over the Thanksgiving holiday! Ben and Jordan are joined by Sean Corp as the trio revisits their Season Preview episode by further breaking down the Pistons and their playoff odds. Almost the first "lost episode" of the DBB Podcast, it brings you a rundown of the season thus far. It examines th...

This episode was recorded just a day after the Pistons loss to the Lakers. It was the team's fourth straight loss, a disappointing end to the west coast trip. They say misery loves company, so Ben and Jordan are joined by two special guests this week. Sean Wheeler, aka Hypnowheel brings his optimism to the pod. While Jacob Kuyvenhoven is there to "crush Sean's dreams" and keep things in some inter...

Just one day after the game with Golden State, Jordan and Ben are joined by frequent Detroit Bad Boys contributor, Ben Quagliata. The Aussie brings his quick wit and analysis to an episode that reflects on the Pistons' early successes. Starting with a review of the road trip thus far, the Pistons are 2-1 including the dramatic finish against the Portland Trail Blazers. Where were you when the Pist...

It hasn't always been pretty, but the Pistons are 3-0 to start the season! Ben and Jordan are again joined by Sean Corp to break down the start of the season. While examining each game, the guys talk about some of the big storylines thus far: Like the loss of Jodie Meeks, the emergence of Marcus Morris, the stagnant offense and the potent defense! While the defense has been a surprise, it gives Be...

Today's episode comes just in time! Sean Corp, Editor for the Detroit Bad Boys, joins Ben and Jordan to preview the Pistons season. The guys breakdown the preview by answering 'big' questions about the upcoming season. Questions like: What should fans be most excited about? What are the team's weaknesses? What player(s) is each one of us most confident in for the 15-16 season? That opens up a disc...

On today's episode of the Detroit Pistons podcast, Jordan and Ben have Detroit internet radio personality Andre Douglas in studio to discuss the Pistons after six pre-season games. The trio dissects the roster, salivates over Stanley, and analyzes just how successful this Stan Van Gundy creation can be. After a comparison to the former Magic teams under SVG, the roster becomes the focus. The crew...

After a (too) long hiatus, the Detroit Bad Boys podcast is back! In this episode, Ben and Steve discuss a long list of topics: What does it mean to be a Pistons fan after more than half a decade of losing? How long can and should the fanbase support a franchise that seems to lack a clear direction for improvement? Should the Pistons embrace the losing and hope for a good lottery pick, or cheer for...

It's three games into the season and Stan Van Gundy's Detroit Pistons are still looking for their first win. Matt Watson, Mike Payne and Sean Corp of DetroitBadBoys.com discuss the good, the bad and the ugly from the first three losses.  The Good: Detroit's defense is (mostly) improved! Greg Monroe looked really good in his first game. Brandon Jennings recovered well from two bad games. The Bad: T...

Matt Watson and Sean Corp discuss Team USA's surprising decision to bring Andre Drummond to Spain for the FIBA World Cup. Also, we introduce the first #AskDBB segment, focusing on Drummond's development defensively and how soon until he drags the Pistons back into contention. Next, we dig into Gigi Datome's decision to turn down an offer to return to Europe, and whether he has a future in Detroit'...

Matt Watson, Mike Payne and Kevin Sawyer of DetroitBadBoys.com are joined by SBNation.com's Ricky O'Donnell, who attended Team USA's scrimmage Thursday in Chicago, to discuss Team USA's latest injury scare with DeMarcus Cousins, how that might affect Andre Drummond's chances to make the final roster and whether Pistons fans should even want Drummond to continue playing given the injury risk. Later...

The Detroit Pistons are trying to make Greg Monroe the highest paid player in team history -- and it's still not enough. Sean Corp, Ben Gulker and Matt Watson discuss the latest news this week on the Detroit Bad Boys Podcast. Join the discussion about this podcast here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did the Detroit Pistons overpay for Jodie Meeks? Can D.J. Augustin overtake Brandon Jennings for the starting job? Does Caron Butler have anything left? Will Spencer Dinwiddie play as a rookie? Sean Corp, Ben Gulker and Matt Watson discuss those questions plus the futures of Cartier Martin and Aaron Gray in the second episode of the Detroit Bad Boys Podcast, dedicated to discussing the Pistons' fr...

Matt Watson and Sean Corp from Detroit Bad Boys discuss the Sacramento Kings' interest in Josh Smith, how Stan Van Gundy might rebuild Smith's value and what the Pistons' rotation could look like if Smith, Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond all return. They also spend too much time talking about LeBron James' homecoming to the Cavaliers, what it means for the rest of the Central Division and whether t...