The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Happy New Year! It’s 2026 and the Pistons still sit atop the Eastern Conference after a bit of a slip-up to end 2025, losing 3 of their last 4. Wes and Blake jump on before the Pistons play the Cavaliers to discuss the unfortunate injuries to Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren, and how the team might fill those roles during their absences. They also break down their New Year’s Resolutions for the playe...

The Pistons are off to a strong start on their West Coast road trip this holiday season. Though they are 2-1 so far, there have been a couple of items that could have put the team on Santa’s naughty list. Wes and Blake come to you all after the close loss to the Utah Jazz to discuss what went wrong and what went right in that game. They give Cade Cunningham his flowers for an incredible night and...

The Pistons are back! And they delivered an absolutely dominant win against a strong Atlanta Hawks team on Friday night. Blake and Wes use that win to discuss the bigger picture — are the Pistons really this good? Sitting at 20-5, this team is legit, and the guys break down why. They discuss the team’s great depth, why it’s a good thing that good players won’t likely find many minutes. They also b...

The Pistons are back on the right track just in time for a nice, nearly week-long break to rest and recover. In this episode, Blake and Wes break down why the Pistons have seen so much zone, how they can continue to break it and why you shouldn’t be too worried about it in the long-run. They discuss Ron Holland’s great play, Duncan Robinson’s vital role in the offense and why Jalen Duren needs to...

After a 13-game win streak, the Pistons dropped two straight. Unfortunately, those two games were Cup games, ruining the Pistons dreams of playing for the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. Wes and Blake get together prior to the game vs. the Heat to break down why the Celtics were just a bad matchup and nothing more, and why that Orlando loss stings just a bit more. They discuss why the team needs Jalen Duren...

The Pistons are absolutely rolling! And The Pindown is here to break down exactly why that is. Spoiler alert — it’s Jalen Duren. It seems that Duren has taken a star leap, Wes and Blake dive in to exactly why he has been so dominant and what it means for the team moving forward. Did Duren unlock the two-big lineups? Is he a future All-Star? They also discuss the amazing play of Daniss Jenkins, why...

After two incredible wins in a row, The Pindown is back to break down the Pistons' exciting recent slate of games. After the thrilling win over the Wizards, how should we digest the wild game from Cade Cunningham? Plus, can the unsung heroes continue to guide Detroit through their injury woes? Blake and Wes also debate whether Jalen Duren or Jaden Ivey reaching their maximum potential would be...

Following the Pistons' recent win over the Magic, Blake and Wes hop on the mics to break down all the fun from the Pistons’ first five games. They discuss Cade Cunningham's incredible play and how he's getting defended. Plus, early contributions from his supporting cast of Tobias Harris, Ron Holland, Isaiah Stewart and Duncan Robinson. With the NBA Cup coming up, the guys preview Detro...

Fresh off the Pistons 119-113 victory over the Boston Celtics, Blake and Wes hop on the mics to break down all the fun from the Pistons’ home opener. They discuss how teams are guarding Cade, and how the team might counter it, the impressive play from Ausar Thompson and Ron Holland, and why Tobias Harris was and has been an unsung hero. The guys then turn to overall trends from games one through t...

Finally! The NBA offseason has come to a close, the Pistons have wrapped up their preseason slate — it’s time for some real basketball! And Blake and Wes have just the guest to get us ready. Robbie Bettelton (Bobby Buckets) joins the show to give a deep dive into the preseason games and preview the regular season. He provides insight into one major positive trend from these four preseason games an...

Preseason basketball has begun and Blake and Wes are here to break down all you need to know from the Pistons first two games! First, they discuss why Cade’s performance has been so incredible in the context of his previous preseason showings. They explore Ausar Thompson’s role so far, how has his handle looked? Where can he improve? In what situations will he succeed most often with the ball in h...

Welcome to the official NBA year! Blake and Wes break down the most exciting elements of Pistons media day, from Ausar Thompson and Ron Holland channeling their inner Dolly Parton-s, to Jaden Ivey’s health and Isaiah Stewart’s three-point shooting, the guys open the show with it all. They then explore how the team may counter Ausar being guarded by opposing bigs, the potential impact of Jalen Dure...

With media day on the horizon, Wes and Blake talk about what they're most interested to hear from Trajan Langdon, J.B. Bickerstaff and the Pistons' players ahead of the new season. Plus, the guys pick a few duos that they think will be most important to the team's success next year. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode. You can watch the entire episode on...

Blake and Wes continue to discuss ceilings and floors this week. Just how good might Ron Holland be this year? Could he push to start? They break down the steady veteran play we can expect out of LeVert and Robinson, and dive into which young player on the roster is most likely to have a breakout season. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in this week’s episode. You can watch the entire e...

Could Cade Cunningham be an MVP candidate? Is the national media, somehow, overrating the Pistons? Blake and Wes dive deep into these questions and more. They predict what the absolute ceiling and floor stat-lines for all of Cade, Ivey, Ausar and Duren. They also discuss whether or not the Pistons truly are contenders or if that is a bit premature. We’ve got you covered for all this and more in th...

With August nearing its close, we surprisingly have some Pistons news to discuss. With Malik Beasley potentially on the table to come back to the Pistons (or sign with another team), how would that look if he ends up back in Detroit? Plus, Trajan Langdon's recent interview with Hunter Patterson of The Athletic gives us plenty to cover with the future of Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey, as well as t...

Pistons news? In August? We could not have picked a better time for the host of Pistons Talk, Anthony, to join the show. The guys break down Javonte Green’s addition to the roster and how he may fit as injury depth. They look at the schedule and quickly dive into a rare opportunity — economics and basketball broadcasts (which made Wes rather excited). They also attempt to match the starter up agai...

There are some things that just stand out more in-person than they do through broadcast. Laz Jackson joins the show to break down what he saw from these Pistons while down in Las Vegas. He and Wes also break down the impact the current restricted free agent crop may have on Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren’s contract extensions, how many national TV games the team may have and if Amir Coffey or Devon Ca...

What yard work projects do you have going on right now? Yes, the guys do touch on that. But, hey, it’s August in the NBA! Robbie Bettelon rejoins the show to break down the Pistons offseason and look ahead into the future. But first, they all throw out a few book and movie recommendations to get you through this dead period. They then break down if Malik Beasley could still return, and, if so, how...

Summer League has wrapped up and we are fully in the dog-days of the NBA schedule. But there is plenty to be excited about with the Detroit Pistons! Blake and Wes break down Ron Holland’s impressive showing at summer league and Chaz Lanier performing at expectation. They also discuss some minor concern for Bobbie Klintman, if there is enough shooting in the rotation and whether or not there is any...

With some time to digest the Pistons' offseason moves, what's your opinion on the adjusted roster? Detroit Bad Boys own Robbie Bettelon joins the Pindown this week to answer that question and dive into each acquisition and departure. Plus, with Summer League underway, Blake and Robbie react to the summer Pistons' first game and dominant showing from Ron Holland. With four games left in...

At the conclusion of the second night of the NBA draft, we finally have the first bit of real Pistons news since the Playoffs. Chaz Lanier is your newest Piston after being selected with the 37th pick in the draft. The Pistons were quite through both nights, choosing to stand pat at take the board as it falls for them. Wes and Blake break down Lanier, what is strengths are and what his role may be...

Ahead of Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Blake and Wes look ahead to next week's NBA draft. They break down whether there is an opportunity for the Pistons to trade up into the first round and examine potential trade partners. With trade season in full swing, where do we land on the many fake trades involving the Pistons that have been circula...

The draft is just around the corner. The PERFECT time to bring in an absolute expert, Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops, the Pistons Pulse Podcast, Game Theory, and the Motor City Hoops Substack! Blake and Wes interview Bryce about a few names that could peak the Pistons’ interest this year. They discuss the international man of mystery, Hansen Yang; an exciting guard in Ben Saraf; an uber physical...

While the Thunder and Pacers duel it out on the biggest stage, the Pistons are locked into full offseason mode. With the rumors of interest in Naz Reid and Myles Turner, Wes and Blake break down how that interest may play out if the Pistons choose to use cap space this summer rather than operating as an over the cap team. They also discuss how far Jaden Ivey is or is not away from being a very goo...