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The Pistons Pulse The Pistons Pulse
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4.9 • 235 Ratings
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The Pistons Pulse is your go-to Detroit Pistons podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights and opinions on the team. Hosted by Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press and Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops. Find it every Tuesday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Detroit Pistons and NBA. Omari brings insider insights and analysis as a Pistons beat writer and Detroit native combined with Bryce’s in-depth on-court analysis as a former D1 player and current high school coach of 12 years.
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Game Theory Podcast's Sam Vecenie joins to help game out next steps for rebuilding Detroit Pistons
Bryce and Omari welcome NBA writer for The Athletic and host of "Game Theory Podcast" Sam Vecenie on to the show. In a wide-ranging Pistons focused conversation, the guys get Sam's thoughts on individual players, the front office, the head of basketball operations position, and the upcoming NBA draft.
Follow Bryce on X/Twitter: @MotorCityHoops
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Discussing our top 10 draft boards and which picks fit Detroit Pistons
As the Detroit Pistons front office continues their search for a head of basketball operations, the guys turn their focus to the upcoming NBA draft. Bryce and Omari share their top 10 big boards, and break down how each may work with the Pistons next season. Would Dalton Knecht be an ideal fit next to Cade Cunningham? Is Reed Sheppard efficient enough to overlook his small stature? Should Donovan Clingan be a top 5 pick? Is Alex Sarr a lock at number 1? The guys answer all of these and more as we prepare for an incredibly important draft this offseason.
Follow Bryce on X/Twitter: @MotorCityHoops
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Read Omari's most recent work here!
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What we know so far about Detroit Pistons' search for president of basketball operations
With an infamously historic regular season now over for the Detroit Pistons, the guys get us up to speed on the future of the organization and the search for new leadership in the front office. After the break, Bryce and Omari shift the pod to an impromptu listener mailbag episode. What’s the ideal player type to complement Cade? What do the guys make of the Trae Young rumors? What kind of trade would it take to jumpstart the rebuild? The guys aim to answer these questions and more as we look towards the off-season for the team.
Follow Bryce on X/Twitter: @MotorCityHoops
Follow Omari on X/Twitter: @omarisankofa
Read Omari's most recent work here!
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How do we feel about our Detroit Pistons New Year's resolutions now?
The guys open the pod this week with a rap beef that seems to lack real meat, the controversial foul call in the UConn vs. Iowa, and Malachi Flynn's 50-point game. Later in the pod, Bryce and Omari revisit the areas of improvement they wanted to see most from the team roster at the beginning of the year. The guys sort through what they got right and what hasn't aged well, including Cade's health, Duren's injury prevention, Ausar's jump shot, Ivey's shooting efficiency and Sasser's role on the team.
Follow Bryce on X/Twitter: @MotorCityHoops
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Read Omari's most recent work here!
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Answering what could be next for Detroit Pistons in another listener mailbag!
After a somewhat tumultuous travel day to Georgia, Omari joins Bryce from the road in Atlanta to answer your listener questions. What's the likelihood Cade Cunningham would ask to be traded if things continue poorly for the team? Is the Cade/Jaden Ivey combination still feasible? Which G League player is likely to be on the roster next year? Who's available for a big off-season trade? What kind of lottery draft pick trades could the team make? The guys aim to answer these questions and more in this near end-of-season mailbag episode.
Follow Bryce on X/Twitter: @MotorCityHoops
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Read Omari's most recent work here!
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Gauging Jaden Ivey’s growth vs. regression, March Madness standouts, and potential draft candidates
As the season begins to wind down, Bryce and Omari continue the conversation on Jaden Ivey's playing prowess. The guys hone in on Ivey's peculiar decision-making on three-point shooting and his diminishing efficiency post All-Star break. Also, with some players seemingly being shut down for the season, the guys break down what they hope to see within the last stretch of games and discuss if the team is in "full-blown tank mode." Later, Bryce and Omari talk player highlights from March Madness so far and potential impacts on the draft. To close out the show, Producer Wes hops on and challenges the guys to another round "Sheed or Sham."
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!
Customer Reviews
Easily the best part of this season
Bryce and Omari got me through the ROUGHEST season of my life. They don’t sugar coat things when there’s just no good news, but they also don’t go off the rails complaining about it. They offer a ton of insight and are two of the most entertaining sports podcasters I’ve listened to. Highly recommend.
Great Pistons Pod
Great pod on the Detroit Pistons. Both hosts give solid opinion, while Omari provides some inside information from covering the team as a beat writer. Highly recommend if you’re a Pistons/sports fan.
Favorite Pistons Pod
Omari covers the team very well, and Bryce brings some great, interesting perspective to the discussion. Highly recommend these guys!
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