Driving to the Basket: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Episode 95: 2022 NBA Draft Prospects - An In-Depth Look at Paolo Banchero

This episode takes a detailed look at consensus top-three draftee Paolo Banchero. 

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Episode 94: Troy Weaver Sticking to the Plan & Top Seven Prospects

This episode dissects and discusses important bits of the end-of-season press conference featuring Troy Weaver and Dwane Casey, then goes into each host's top-seven draft big board. 

Episode 93: End-of-Season Retrospective - Storylines and Takeaways

This episode, the first of our offseason series, journeys through a retrospective of the recently-concluded season, visiting season storylines, takeaways, and more. 

Episode 92: The Pistons are Building the Right Way

This episode discusses the way in which the front office has gone about building the roster and team culture, and checks in on lottery odds. 

Episode 91: Cade Cunningham is the Best Player in His Draft Class, But You Already Knew That

This episode discusses Cade's big game against the Nets and what it portends for his future, Marvin Bagley's ceiling and prospective role with the Pistons, Killian Hayes's recent improvements, and the likelihood that Beef Stew enjoys eating beef stew. 

Episode 90: Should the Pistons Trade Jerami Grant for Another Lottery Pick? Plus March Madness Check-in

This episode discusses the Portland Trail Blazers' reported (by Shams Charania) interest in acquiring Jerami Grant in the offseason and Saddiq Bey's fifty-point game and prospective ceiling, and checks in on notable prospects after the first two rounds of March Madness. 

Episode 89: March Madness Prospect Preview Extravaganza & the Resting Players Question

This extra-length episode goes in with detail ahead of March Madness on the top draft prospects: strengths, weaknesses, and what to watch for from them in the NCAA Tournament. It also features some discussion on the upsides and downsides of resting players down the stretch for the sake of draft position. 

Episode 88: Cade, the Rookie of the Year Race, and More (featuring Bryce of Motor City Hoops & The Pistons Pulse)

This episode, featuring Bryce of Motor City Hoops and The Pistons Pulse, discusses Cade Cunningham's continued impressive play, where he stands in the Rookie of the Year race, Jerami Grant's return to form, and Isaiah Livers' promising start. Thanks to Bryce for joining us on the show!

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Episode 87: Winning While Tanking, Kelly Olynyk’s Positive Impact, & Saddiq Bey Doing the Right Things

This episode discusses how to enjoy wins while still hoping for a proper tank, Saddiq Bey's ever-continuing improvement, Kelly Olynyk's assets versus those of Isaiah Stewart, how to fix Killian Hayes, the current frontrunners for NBA MVP, and more. 

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Episode 86: The Stretch Run, the Draft, and the Offseason (featuring James Edwards of The Athletic)

This episode, featuring special guest James Edwards---Pistons writer for The Athletic---discusses with James what he expects from the remainder of the season, the draft, free agency, and more. Many thanks to James for joining us on the show!