The Pistons Pulse

This week, Bryce and Omari are joined by co-host of "Bad Boys & Beyond" podcast and NBA historian Keith Black Trudeau to talk a snapshot of Detroit Pistons history. The trio talk Grant Hill, the rise of the "Goin' to Work" team and what the present version of the franchise needs to accomplish in the near future. Follow Bryce on X/Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on X/Twitter: @omarisankofa Read Omari's most recent work here! Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys joins Bryce and Omari to talk what they've seen of a healthy Cade Cunningham. Later, the trio discuss Jalen Duren and how the rest of the Detroit Pistons roster has stacked up during this offseason. Follow Bryce on X/Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on X/Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

In this special episode, Bryce and Omari are pleased to welcome No. 25 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Marcus Sasser of the Detroit Pistons to the pod. The fellas get the inside story on Sasser's whirlwind year and how he hopes to fit in to the world's greatest basketball league.

With the lull of the offseason setting in, Bryce and Omari are joined by producer Wes for some fun. First, the guys are challenged to draft their ideal 3x3 roster from the entirety of the franchise's history. Later, the guys continue the 3 theme with an assortment of top 3 lists. With Wes taking over hosting duties for this episode, find out a little more about Bryce and Omari beyond basketball. Follow Bryce on X/Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on X/Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, Bryce and Omari evaluate your hypothetical Detroit Pistons trade proposals. Which trade ideas make the cut in the eyes of the guys and which ones should be left on the cutting room floor? Listen to find out. Later, producer Wes joins the guys once again for another round of "Sheed or Sham?". Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

Extreme heat in Las Vegas delayed him last week but finally Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor joins Bryce and Omari to complete our Summer League review. Later in the pod, the trio talk Shawn's interview with Detroit Pistons Owner Tom Gores. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here! Listen to more of Shawn on Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn

Bryce and Omari have Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart's new contract deal fresh on their minds this week. How does this contract extension reflect on the front office and what the franchise values? Later in the pod, the guys still have ongoing thoughts from summer league as they break down the versatility of Marcus Sasser and Ausar Thompson. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

Bryce and Omari reunite in person to cover this year's NBA Summer League in Las Vegas! The guys talk their biggest Detroit Pistons takeaways so far from the league and detail how they're handling the Vegas experience. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, the guys review the acquisition Joe Harris and Monte Morris. The less-than-flashy free agency moves may have the Detroit Pistons flying under the radar, but the guys explain why they be well-positioned to make future trade market waves. Bryce & Omari go over the changing roster. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

Bryce and Omari continue their review of how the Detroit Pistons fared on draft night last week. Where do Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser fit in the overall picture? What's on the horizon in free agency? The guys offer their thoughts on what's next and answered listener questions live. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

Bryce and Omari recap and react to the 2023 NBA draft, in which the Detroit Pistons selected Ausar Thompson with the No. 5 pick and acquired Marcus Sasser via trade late in the first round. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

The guys this week talk some of the new staff hirings of the Monty Williams era. Later, Bryce and Omari have one final round of drafting scenarios before the big day Thursday. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, Bryce and Omari are joined by Tyler Metcalf and Tyler Rucker of the "No Ceilings" podcast to run through an NBA mock draft. All four take turns rolling through the top 31 picks and discuss why certain players fit in certain situations. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

NBA cap/free agency expert and friend of the show Keith Smith joins us again this week! Bryce, Omari and Keith walk us through potential offseason plans for the Detroit Pistons and how things could shape up with Monty Williams. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

In this special episode, Bryce and Omari cover the hiring of Monty Williams and answered viewer questions live during the recording. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, the guys open with an update on the search for a new head coach. Afterwards, Bryce and Omari take a deep dive breaking down how well each of the top prospects at the No. 5 pick fit in with the current team. Later, the guys take some time to game out additional roster moves the Pistons could make this offseason. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, the guys are joined by NBA draft analyst Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft) to talk what drafting options are available to the Detroit Pistons with their No. 5 draft pick. Is Cam Whitmore the consensus pick? What about either of the Thompson twins? Bryce, Omari and Richard discuss these potential draft scenarios and more. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

Bryce and Omari break down what's next for the Detroit Pistons with their fifth pick in the NBA draft lottery. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

Bryce and Omari have an update on the search for a new head coach. Is Monty Williams vision for a team compatible with the Pistons roster? Later, with the NBA draft finally here, the guys take one last look at the draft board and analyze how important is this draft to the overall rebuild. Finally, the guys take a look at some potential post-draft offseason scenarios. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

With one week remaining until the NBA draft lottery, the guys are debating potential picks on their board. Bryce and Omari also have an update on the coaching search. Later, producer Wes Davenport joins in and we close out the show with another round of "Sheed or Sham." Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

Bryce and Omari are once again joined by NBA draft guru and ESPN contributor Jeremy Woo. Together the trio break down why Victor Wembanyama is the clear consensus No. 1 draft pick. Later, the guys talk the No. 2 through No. 5 spots. Lastly, the guys take some time to enjoy the NBA finals as fans. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

The guys are joined this week by Stephen Gillaspie of No Ceilings NBA Draft to talk which names we should keep in mind if the Pistons get the No. 2 through No. 5 pick. Gillaspie also offers his assessment of Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren's rookie year. Later, the guys also talk who could help round out the roster in the second round of the draft. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, Bryce and Omari take a brief moment to catch us up on the search for a new head coach. Later, the guys take a look back at their preseason predictions and break down their biggest missed calls. Finally, we end with a look at how things are shaping up so far in the NBA playoffs. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, Bryce and Omari share their takeaways from player exit interviews. The guys also talk Dwayne Casey's move to the front office and the potential candidates to fill the head coach vacancy. Stay up to date with the latest Detroit Pistons news by visiting freep.com and checking out Omari's most recent work. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

The stars and travel itineraries aligned for your Pistons Pulse crew to take your questions live in person! Bryce and Omari took their turns in the hot seat answering live crowd questions at Hopcat Detroit. Did the Killian Hayes fan club show up? Should we buy into the Victor Wembanyama hype? Did Bryce dig his first Detroit Coney? Revel in the sounds of our first live taping as you find out these answers and more. Stay up to date with the latest Detroit Pistons news by visiting freep.com and checking out Omari's most recent work. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, Bryce & Omari are taking in Jaden Ivey's first year and where the rookie fits in league wide amongst others. The guys also talk likely picks for the NBA All-Rookie Team and who's made their case for Rookie of the Year. Does Jalen Duren fit anywhere in the conversations? Finally, we close on where things stand with the NBA draft and which names the guys are following. Stay up to date with the latest Detroit Pistons news by visiting freep.com and checking out Omari's most recent work. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, the guys are showing some love to the parts of the Detroit Pistons that may be under appreciated. Later, we talk the big man rotation and where Jalen Duren, James Wiseman and Marvin Bagley III fit in the bigger picture. Lastly, Bryce and Omari break down what we've seen so far during this year's NCAA March Madness and what the tournament could mean for potential Detroit draft picks. Stay up to date with the latest Detroit Pistons news by visiting freep.com and checking out Omari's most recent work. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, the guys are joined by Matt Babcock of Tidal League's "The Matt Babcock Show." Matt breaks down what you broadly need to know about Cerebro Sports and Overtime Elite. Later, the trio take an analytical deep-dive into Amen and Ausar Thompson. Lastly, Bryce and Omari talk the Eugene Omoruyi's influence on the court. Stay up to date with the latest Detroit Pistons news by visiting freep.com and checking out Omari's most recent work. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, the guys cover the Detroit Piston's comeback collapse against Chicago and Jaden Ivey's room for growth. Later, your Pistons Pulse crew break down what we've see so far of James Wiseman and R.J. Hampton. Finally, producer Wes Davenport brings the heat to Bryce and Omari as the guys play another round of "Sheed or Sham?" Stay up to date with the latest Detroit Pistons news by visiting freep.com and checking out Omari's most recent work. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, Adam Spinella of "The Box and One" and co-host of "Game Theory Podcast" joins the guys to take our first deep dive into the upcoming NBA draft. Your "Pistons Pulse" crew along with Spinella help take stock of the Detroit Pistons as a whole. Bryce, Omari and Adam also talk the legitimacy of the Victor Wembanyama hype train. Is Scoot Henderson a solid second pick in the draft? What about the rest of the players that could make up the the No. 3 spot? "Coach Spins" and the guys help to answer these drafting decisions and more. Stay up to date with the latest Detroit Pistons news by visiting freep.com and checking out Omari's most recent work. Follow Bryce on Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Follow Omari on Twitter: @omarisankofa Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, Bryce and Omari deconstruct James Wiseman's Detroit Pistons debut. Later, the guys talk the NBA All-Star game, Jaden Ivey and Bryce's self-described old-man hatred for the dunk contest. Finally, the crew walk us through their franchise expectations for the rest of the year. Stay up to date with the latest Detroit Pistons news by visiting freep.com and checking out Omari's most recent work. Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor, co-host of "Free Press Sports with Carlos & Shawn," joins the guys to help deconstruct the aftermath of the NBA trade deadline. Your Pistons Pulse crew helps analyze the James Wiseman trade and where he best fits in with the organization. Later, Bryce, Omari and Shawn discuss the results of the NBA trade deadline league wide. Stay up to date with the latest Detroit Pistons news by visiting freep.com and checking out Omari's most recent work. Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!To hear more from Shawn Windsor, check out "Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn".

In this "emergency" episode of "The Pistons Pulse," we break down what the team did just before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, sending away Saddiq Bey and Kevin Knox and welcoming James Wiseman from Golden State. Bryce and Omari also take listeners questions on every angle of this deal.

This week, the guys talk about moving Killian Hayes to the bench and how Cade Cunningham's disabled player exception might play out for the team. Later, with the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, your Pistons Pulse crew take you through what team trade pieces are available and review your fan submitted trade scenarios. Stay up to date with the latest Detroit Pistons news by visiting freep.com and checking out Omari's most recent work. Pick up your "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

This week, the guys marked their 50th episode by taking your questions live while streaming the recording of the show. When's the best time to see a Pistons game?What's the likelihood of a Bogdanović trade? What happened to the Stew-Duren lineup? Should we expect any surprise trades? Bryce and Omari along with producer Wes Davenport answer your questions and more.

This week, the Pistons Pulse crew is joined by NBA cap and free agency expert Keith Smith to talk what moves should be considered with the looming trade deadline fast approaching. By breaking down the current state of the seller's market, the guys look ahead at what the future may hold for Bojan Bogdanović, Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel, and Saddiq Bey. After a whirlwind of analysis, Bryce and Omari ask Keith for a culinary crunchy tie-breaker: chips on sandwiches?

This week, Bryce and Omari discuss the Pistons' week of games and ongoing issues. Then, they dissect Detroit's dreadful defense and how it can improve. Lastly, they dish some praise to Hamidou Diallo. Catch "The Pistons Pulse" every Tuesday morning at 5 and on demand on freep.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at freep.com/podcasts.

Bryce and Omari take stock of their preseason projections for this Detroit Pistons season and discuss the condition of the team's stagnating defense.

This week, Omari and Bryce go through the roster with a New Year's resolution for all the principle members of the Detroit Pistons' future. They also have ideas on what the front office and coaching staff need to work on in 2023, and even resolutions for themselves.

This week, Bryce and Omari are joined by Matt Babcock, longtime NBA draft and front office analyst, for a breakdown on the Pistons' rookies, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, among their other young, developing players. Then, the guys pick Matt's brain on the direction of the franchise and how Troy Weaver should attack the trade market and free agency. Finally, the guys take an early look at what to watch in next summer's NBA draft prospects.

This week, Bryce and Omari work through not only the ups and downs of the Brooklyn Nets loss at LCA, but they take a deeper look at Isaiah Stewart's expanding offensive game. Then, the guys break down the three things each they like, and then don't like, about the Pistons this season.

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.