The Pistons Pulse

Bryce and Omari take a quick look at the Pistons'  124-117 loss to the Lakers , then go deep to answer questions from our listener mailbag, leading off with trade talk and the trajectory of the rebuild entering a vital summer for general manager Troy Weaver. Note: This episode was recorded before news of Cade Cunningham's season-ending surgery .

This week, the guys are joined by Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys to discuss how sustainable Saddiq Bey's new bench role can be and whether Killian Hayes' recent surge is for real or a fade. Then the guys play "The Future Game," taking a walk on the hypothetical side.

After going through their Thanksgiving "supper" dos and don'ts, Bryce and Omari pick through the good and the bad from the recent road trip. Then, the guys dig deeper into Killian Hayes, who is playing unarguably his best basketball of his Pistons career. After going through some other guys on the roster, we get a game of "Wheel of Stats."

This week, the guys dig deep on Cade Cunningham's injury and what it means for the rest of this season. Does this means expectations for the 2022-23 season should change? Plus, Bryce and Omari debate the merits of starting Marvin Bagley III or Jalen Duren, and then play a game of "Sheed or Sham."

This week, Omari and Bryce break down the aftermath from Raptors game, including the Isaiah Stewart injury and the new starting lineup. Then the guys recap Bryce's weekend trip to Detroit and the sights and sounds from his view at Little Caesars Arena.

This week, the guys break down what they saw from Monday night's win over the Thunder, just the third in the first 11 games of the season. Bryce and Omari also dig deeper into the Dwane Casey tenure and try to figure out if there's a way to get more out of Killian Hayes. 

This week, the guys break down what should be termed a productive stretch of games that included a win over the defending champion Warriors. Bryce and Omari dig deeper into Cade Cunningham's recent surge, Isaiah Stewart's growth on offense and Bojan Bogdanovic's contract extension. 

This week, Bryce and Omari dig in on Cade Cunningham's start and then explore why Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren have had such solid starts to their NBA careers. The guys also examine why the defense has struggled so much and Isaiah Stewart's progress as an outside threat.

We are just hours away from the start of the 2022-23 regular season, and Bryce and Omari have plenty to preview. Not only do they look ahead to the Pistons' opener against Orlando, but discuss whether the positives gleaned from the preseason were real or fake? Then the guys bring in Wes and answer some theoretical questions for the season.

This week, Omari and Bryce share their thoughts on what they've seen through the first two Pistons preseason games, especially a quiet Cade Cunningham, a loud Jaden Ivey and a sweet-shooting Isaiah Stewart. Then the guys break down what the playing rotations seen so far. Also, the fellas touch on the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole situation.

Just before Pistons preseason games get started, Bryce and Omari open up the mailbag and field your questions on the starting lineup, the rotation, Kemba Walker and all things preseason. They guys also address possible midseason trades, the future of Dwane Casey and whether the Pistons should be playing relevant games once the snow melts in metro Detroit.

This week, the guys unofficially kick off the 2022-23 season by first breaking down the trade that brings Bojan Bogdanovic to the Pistons. Then, Bryce and Omari break down everything said by Troy Weaver, Dwane Casey and the players at media day.

This week, the guys dig deep on all 15 Eastern Conference teams, sliding them into different tiers from championship contender to rebuilding. How many teams do they think are honestly better than the Pistons? 

This week, after some early banter on the new statement jerseys, the fellas go deep on what the Pistons' starting lineup and 10-man rotation looks like. And then, they answer the big questions: best shooting five, defensive five and how much should we see rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren on the floor this season? Finally, we squeeze in another game of "Sheed or Sham."

The guys are joined by Pistons assistant general manager Rob Murphy for the latest on just how the roster is being constructed and his role not only with the parent team but with the Motor City Cruise. He also shares his background in basketball, which began here in Detroit.

This week, the guys welcome in the soundtrack of the Detroit Pistons for the last 45 years, George Blaha. Omari and Bryce ask George about his health, his famous catchphrases and go down memory lane with the man who's called every important moment for the team since 1976. 

This week, Bryce and Omari go on the record (with plenty of time to change their minds) on what to expect from the core Pistons this upcoming season - everyone from Cade Cunningham to Killian Hayes to Jaden Ivey.

This week, the guys, along with Wes Davenport, take the current Pistons roster and draft their own fantasy teams. Find out which guy comes out on top. Then, it's Omari vs. Bryce in our friendly trivia game, "Sheed or Sham?" for general knowledge supremacy. 

This week, the guys welcome in Lazarus Jackson, writer for Detroit Bad Boys, and play "What If," both good and bad, with a couple of scenarios for the upcoming season. Can the Pistons play at a higher pace this year? But what if Cade Cunningham isn't a franchise player? Plus, the guys hold each other accountable for their unique food takes.

This week, the guys open up the mailbag, answering your questions. They dig deep into possible free agent options remaining, discuss the fervor over the new teal jerseys, discuss player floors and ceilings for this upcoming season and then get into a "heated" debate over what goes best on a sandwich.

This week, the guys welcome in Matt Babcock, senior NBA draft analyst for BasketballNews.com, to discuss the profiles of Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham and the rest of the Pistons' young core. The guys then play "Over/Under" on how rookies will fare in the coming NBA season.

This week, the guys welcome Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor, co-host of "Free Press Sports with Carlos & Shawn," who also covered the Pistons in Summer League this year. The three basketball minds go through their top observations from Vegas and then share their best guesses on what the lineup and rotation should look like on Opening Night. 

This week, the guys are fresh off their trip to Las Vegas and NBA Summer League, where they watched the Pistons in action. Bryce and Omari share their thoughts on what they've seen from the first two games and the behind-the-scenes action in Vegas.

This week, the guys breakdown what the acquisitions of Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel and Kevin Knox mean and how all three could fit in the plans for next season. Then, the guys look ahead to NBA Summer League and what they look forward to most in Las Vegas.

This week, the guys share further breakdowns on how the Pistons' 2022 NBA draft class fits on the roster and how these new rookies will impact what Troy Weaver will do as free agency heats up this week. Then the guys give us some general thoughts on the NBA draft across the league.