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Aug 11, 2019
44: Can we get excited about The Pistons this season?
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Karl and Alex discuss the Pistons outlook for the 2019-20 season, reviewing our draft picks, off season moves, and where we stand in an increasingly stronger Eastern Conference. Is 538 right that we'll be out of the playoffs? Or is there a scenario where we can compete for a top 5 spot in the East?
Feb 10, 2019
43: Screw it, let's sell high on Blake
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Karl and Alex discuss the disappointing season, the Pistons' okay trade deadline, what's in store for the rest of the season, and where we should go from here once the season ends.
Nov 20, 2018
42: Life in the Middle East(ern Conference): commiserating with a Wizards fan
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Karl and Alex are joined by Wizards fan Michael Delp to discuss life in the upper middle of the Eastern Conference. Have the past few years been worthwhile as a Wizards fan? Can the Pistons hope to reach even those heights of regular playoff series wins? What might a Pistons / Wizards trade look like now that Washington might be looking to blow things up?
Oct 14, 2018
41: Are we, like, good?
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Karl and Alex discuss how the Pistons are shaping up for the 2017-18 season, vegas odds, other people's projections, how the East is stacking up, and other hopes and fears. After all that we make our official projected win total!
Sep 18, 2018
40: A New Hope
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Karl and Alex discuss hopes for new Pistons coach Dwane Casey, react to a tough article about Drummond on Cleaning the Glass, and find some sunshine breaking through ESPN's cloudy projection for the upcoming season.
May 10, 2018
39: The end of the SVG Era
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Karl and Alex talk about the firing of Stan Van Gundy, including whether he deserved it, fans are being fair, assessing SVG's tenure and looking to our options for the future.
Feb 04, 2018
38: Blake? Blake!! Sure it's risky, but let's have some fun!
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Karl and Alex talk about the situation the Pistons were in when we traded for Blake Griffin, the dangers and promise of the trade, the national coverage, and the outlook for the Pistons going forward.
Nov 27, 2017
37: We're good! But just how good? And why?
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How good are these Pistons? Has Reggie Jackson returned to form? How did SVG's off season moves translate into our top five team three point shooting? Why do Avery Bradley's stats fall short of his seemingly huge impact? Alex and Karl address these questions and more as we dig into The Pistons's strong start to the season.
Oct 15, 2017
36: 2017 Season Preview: Exceeding Expectations
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Alex and Karl analyze the media's lackluster evaluation of the 2017 Pistons and counter it with our own modest hopes for a solid season. That is, unless SVG get's canned and we tank...
Aug 31, 2017
35: Cross-post: The Brosaen on Sports Nerds Podcast
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Alex and Karl were guests on The Sports Nerds Podcast and we think you'll enjoy our conversation with fellow geeky sports enthusiasts Samuel Jay and Brian Schrader.
Jul 18, 2017
34: The off-season so far—what are we up to?
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Alex and Karl discuss the Pistons' off-season moves to date, our new starting lineup, the draft, the national media blow-back, and what this all tells us about SVG's team building strategy.
Apr 18, 2017
33: What happened?
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The brothers take stock of a disappointing season for a supposed young team on the rise. We take detailed look at the numbers for our offense, and discuss how Reggie's injury problems and Andre's struggles fit into the picture. Plus, a brief look at our main rotation players, SVG's overall performance as a coach, and what our best options are going forward.
Feb 22, 2017
32: Stuck in the Middle With You
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Karl and Alex discuss the Pistons' recent run of ups and downs, trade rumors, chemistry problems, and what it will take to get to the next level. Playoffs, here we zzzzzzzzz
Jan 03, 2017
31: Taking stock at mid-season
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The brothers discuss the major ups and downs of the season through the first 35 games, which include crazy blow-out wins and losses, and our mid-season skid after getting Reggie Jackson back from injury. We break down our prospects for the rest of the season, the playoff outlook, and the longer-term future with Andre Drummond as our anchor.
Nov 15, 2016
30: Treading water without Reggie Jackson
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The brothers examine our decent start to the 2016-17 season including how our defense is keeping us afloat as we await Reggie Jackson's return, our improved bench, Drummond's progress and more!
Oct 12, 2016
29: 2016 Season Preview and Pistons Primer
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Alex and Karl preview the 2016 season, analyzing the most recent off-season moves, Reggie Jackson's injury and our season wins prediction. We also provide a brief history since the last time we were good to help any lapsed Pistons fans out there come up to speed with the Van Gundy era.
Aug 17, 2016
28: Ranking the Best Pistons of All Time
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The brothers rank the best Pistons of all time through the lens of Alex's all time great player spreadsheet.
Jun 30, 2016
27: Off to the Offseason
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Karl and Alex discuss the Pistons' playoff (moral) victories, our new draft pick, and what to expect in the July free agent frenzy
Apr 16, 2016
26: We're in the freaking playoffs
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Alex and Karl celebrate The Pistons first post-season appearance in 7 years, take a look at how we exceeded our own expectations and look ahead at our matchup against The Cavs this Sunday.
Mar 02, 2016
25: Tobias Tobias Tobias (and Drummond)
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The brothers discuss new Piston Tobias Harris and what he means for the Pistons' future--and the playoff hunt. Plus, just how good would Andre be if he could make free throws? We crunched the numbers!
Jan 26, 2016
24: The Defense Rests
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The brothers discuss how the Pistons have landed in the doldrums since the holidays, how the hack-a-Drummond strategy is affecting the team, and check in on how our key players are doing over the last month. Plus, SVG sounds pretty mad about our effort on defense!
Dec 29, 2015
23: Reggie has arrived
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The pistons have been treading water, but Reggie Jackson has lived up to the hype in the month of December! Alex and Karl discuss RJ, Andre's development, and a few thoughts on roster moves that could put us closer to contending.
Dec 04, 2015
22: Regressing towards the mean
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Alex and Karl discuss The Piston's return to the middle of the pack after our 5-1 start, how Stanley Johnson is underrated when compared to Justise Winslow, Drummond's post game, our bench and more!
Nov 08, 2015
21: Our Defense is Incredible!
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Karl and Alex discuss the Piston's fast 4-1 start, and get into the weeds on why our offense is so bad, and our defense is so legendary so far. Plus, a round-up of how mainstays Drummond, Jackson, and KCP have looked, as well as newcomers Stanley Johnson and Marcus Morris.
Oct 25, 2015
20: 2015-16 Season Primer
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Everything you need to get ready for the 2015-2016 season. Alex and Karl set the scene with The Pistons recent history, off-season moves and how the Stan Van Gundy era is shaping up against his vision. We make our season wins prediction and identify the keys to the Pistons season to watch out for.
Oct 11, 2015
19: 2015 Preseason check-in
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Karl and Alex check in on pre-season projections, how our thinking has evolved since all of the big off-season moves happened, and what we're looking for in the remaining pre-season games.
Jul 12, 2015
18: How's the Off-season Going?
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The dust is starting to settle on the off-season and the Pistons have made some major moves. Alex and Karl break down our draft, our two new starters acquired from other teams, and Reggie Jackson's new all-in contract.
May 24, 2015
17: 2015 Draft Preview
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Charles and Zeke Burhans join Alex and Karl to discuss what The Pistons should do
with the 8th pick in the 2015 draft. How important is immediate fit vs
long term potential? Would we consider taking Mudiay (a 2 guard) if he fell to us
even though we need a 3 and 4 now? Might we trade down for multiple picks in
this unusually deep draft?
Apr 19, 2015
16: 2015 Season Review
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Alex and Karl review the 2014/2015 season, comparing our optimistic pre-season predictions to
how things actually turned out.
Mar 22, 2015
15: On the skids again
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Alex and Karl examine our recent skid - with our playoff hopes dashed what does
the rest of our season hold for us?
Feb 22, 2015
14: Our future with Reggie Jackson and beyond
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Alex, Karl, and friend of the podcast Charles Burhans discuss life
after Jennings' injury and the trade for Reggie Jackson. And while we optimistically wait and see
how well Jackson can lead us for the rest of the season, what are are chances at the playoffs?
What should we do this off season with all our cap space?
Jan 18, 2015
13: Are we really this good?
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Alex and Karl pinch themselves - are The Pistons really the 2nd best team in the league
since cutting Josh Smith? We break down our unbelievable turnaround from several angles.
Jan 01, 2015
12: Nice knowin' ya Josh!
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Karl and Alex try to sort through the implications of the Pistons waiving
Josh Smith. What does it mean for our salary cap? Why are we playing
so much better since we let him loose? And, wait, are we in the playoff
mix again?!?
Dec 04, 2014
11: The Offense is Offensive
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Alex and Karl report findings from seeing the Golden State game in person,
and discuss why our offense has been so heinous so far,
how we've achieved mediocrity on defense,
and take a look at what advanced stats say about our key players on offense.
At the end we get desperate and explore whether Dinwiddie and Datome offer any hope
from the far end of our bench.
Nov 12, 2014
10: Exploring The Pistons rocky start to the 2014 season
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Alex and Karl examine The Pistons 2 and 6 start to the 2014 season. Drummond seems to have
regressed as he tries to take on a larger role, Josh Smith is still shooting outside shots and KCP isn't shooting well.
Meanwhile, Brandon Jennings and Graig Monroe are excelling, and Van Gundy doesn't seem to shy away from playing
the big 3 together despite last year's poor performance.
Oct 26, 2014
9: The 2014 Pistons are worth watching - and might just make the playoffs
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Alex and Karl give their pitch for why you should watch The Pistons this year, and why
we might even make the playoffs.
After rounding up the coaching and roster changes in the off season,
we dive into more details of how many wins we can expect considering "real plus minus" and
"offensive win shares" advanced metrics of our roster.
Sep 07, 2014
8: Monroe signing the qualifying offer and Drummond's impact on Team USA
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Alex and Karl break down what Greg Monroe's decision to sign the qualifying offer means for the Pistons.
Also discussed: how Andre Drummond has a shot at making a difference against Spain as part of Team USA in
the FIBA World Cup and why you should watch.
Jul 23, 2014
7: The Pistons' Roster and our place in The Eastern Conference
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Free agency has matured and The Pistons' roster has potentially solidified - what are our
chances in the Eastern Conference this season with The Heat splitting into two playoff teams
with Lebron in Cleveland? Hint: a losing record won't cut it this year.
Jul 06, 2014
6: Jodi Meeks and Pistons' Free Agency
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The NBA Free agency has begun, and while the Pistons have no shot at Lebron, we've already
begun filling out our roster with the addition of former Laker 3pt gunner Jodi Meeks
Jun 15, 2014
5: Will Lance Make em' Dance in Pistons Blue?
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Lance Stephenson is one of the more promising free agents that the Pistons
could snag this off season - but is he worth outbidding the Pacers for?
Jun 01, 2014
4: Is Moose Worth a Max Contract?
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Greg Monroe is a restricted free agent and it's looking like someone is going to offer him a max contract -
should Stan Van Gundy and the Pistons match the offer to keep him for years to come?
May 25, 2014
3: The Pistons roster through the lens of advanced basketball metrics
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What do some of the most popular metrics such as player efficiency rating (PER), plus minus,
offensive efficiency rating and usage percentage say about the current Detroit Pistons roster?
May 18, 2014
2: Van Gundy and a first look to the future
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We discuss the hiring Stan Van Gundy as Pistons GM and Coach and look
ahead to how our team will look under Van Gundy's leadership.
May 04, 2014
1: A Joe Dumars Retrospective
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In our first episode we discuss Joe Dumars' legacy as the GM of the Detroit Pistons.
Aug 11 | Unknown
44: Can we get excited about The Pistons this season?
Feb 10 | Unknown
43: Screw it, let's sell high on Blake
Nov 20 | Unknown
42: Life in the Middle East(ern Conference): commiserating with a Wizards fan
Oct 14 | Unknown
41: Are we, like, good?
Sep 18 | Unknown
40: A New Hope
May 10 | Unknown
39: The end of the SVG Era
Feb 04 | Unknown
38: Blake? Blake!! Sure it's risky, but let's have some fun!
Nov 27 | Unknown
37: We're good! But just how good? And why?
Oct 15 | Unknown
36: 2017 Season Preview: Exceeding Expectations
Aug 31 | Unknown
35: Cross-post: The Brosaen on Sports Nerds Podcast
Jul 18 | Unknown
34: The off-season so far—what are we up to?
Apr 18 | Unknown
33: What happened?
Feb 22 | Unknown
32: Stuck in the Middle With You
Jan 03 | Unknown
31: Taking stock at mid-season
Nov 15 | Unknown
30: Treading water without Reggie Jackson
Oct 12 | Unknown
29: 2016 Season Preview and Pistons Primer
Aug 17 | Unknown
28: Ranking the Best Pistons of All Time
Jun 30 | Unknown
27: Off to the Offseason
Apr 16 | Unknown
26: We're in the freaking playoffs
Mar 02 | Unknown
25: Tobias Tobias Tobias (and Drummond)
Jan 26 | Unknown
24: The Defense Rests
Dec 29 | Unknown
23: Reggie has arrived
Dec 04 | Unknown
22: Regressing towards the mean
Nov 08 | Unknown
21: Our Defense is Incredible!
Oct 25 | Unknown
20: 2015-16 Season Primer
Oct 11 | Unknown
19: 2015 Preseason check-in
Jul 12 | Unknown
18: How's the Off-season Going?
May 24 | Unknown
17: 2015 Draft Preview
Apr 19 | Unknown
16: 2015 Season Review
Mar 22 | Unknown
15: On the skids again
Feb 22 | Unknown
14: Our future with Reggie Jackson and beyond
Jan 18 | Unknown
13: Are we really this good?
Jan 01 | Unknown
12: Nice knowin' ya Josh!
Dec 04 | Unknown
11: The Offense is Offensive
Nov 12 | Unknown
10: Exploring The Pistons rocky start to the 2014 season
Oct 26 | Unknown
9: The 2014 Pistons are worth watching - and might just make the playoffs
Sep 07 | Unknown
8: Monroe signing the qualifying offer and Drummond's impact on Team USA
Jul 23 | Unknown
7: The Pistons' Roster and our place in The Eastern Conference
Jul 06 | Unknown
6: Jodi Meeks and Pistons' Free Agency
Jun 15 | Unknown
5: Will Lance Make em' Dance in Pistons Blue?
Jun 01 | Unknown
4: Is Moose Worth a Max Contract?
May 25 | Unknown
3: The Pistons roster through the lens of advanced basketball metrics
May 18 | Unknown
2: Van Gundy and a first look to the future
May 04 | Unknown
1: A Joe Dumars Retrospective
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