Driving to the Basket: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

Driving to the Basket brings you weekly analysis of everything Detroit Pistons-related! New episodes Wednesday mornings. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @ToTheBasketPod

Episode 243: A Higher Degree of Difficulty

This episode recaps a week that saw the caliber of the competition increase substantially.

12-01
51:40

Episode 242: Waiting for Data!

This episode primarily focuses upon contextualizing the season so far, as well as what's coming next.

11-24
40:27

Episode 241: A Hot Start

This episode recaps a week that saw the Pistons grow the standing win streak to nine games and the season's record to 11-2: Daniss Jenkins, the bench mob, and so on. 

11-17
51:29

Episode 240: Trending Upward?

This episode recaps the good, the bad, and the context of the last week and a half.

11-07
45:43

Episode 239: A Deep Dive into Week One

This episode goes in-depth on the first week of the Pistons' 2025-2026 campaign.

10-29
47:00

Episode 238: Recent Events & Player Previews

This episode goes over recent events -- notably Jaden Ivey's upcoming absence and the front office's decision to pass on extensions for he and Jalen Duren -- and previews each player for the upcoming season.

10-20
57:24

Episode 237: Season Storylines & Media Day Recap

This episode goes over some season storylines to watch and recaps media day.

10-06
48:17

Episode 236: Eastern Conference Preview

The podcast returns from a long hiatus to preview the Eastern Conference. More content to come! 

10-03
31:14

Episode 235: Summer League Recap, Free Agency, and Cam Thomas

This episode recaps Summer League, goes more in-depth on free agency, and explains why the betting odds from an unregulated offshore sportsbook about Cam Thomas have no bearing upon reality. 

07-25
58:01

Episode 234: Free Agency Recap (with Zariq of RealBullyBall)

This episode, featuring Zariq of RealBullyBall, recaps the Pistons' free agency journey so far.

07-05
01:01:28

Episode 233: Draft Recap + More

This episode recaps the Pistons' quiet participation in the draft, discusses transactions around the league, laughs at Troy Weaver, and more.

06-28
48:41

Episode 232: The Desmond Bane Trade (or: do the Pistons need to make a move themselves?) & Jalen Duren Season Review

This episode opines on the Desmond Bane trade to Orlando, how the Magic's current position compares to that of the Pistons, and whether or not the Pistons need to make moves of their own to keep up in the East, then reviews Jalen Duren's 2024-2025 season.

06-16
52:55

Episode 231: A Random Mix of Topics

This episode visits a variety of Pistons and NBA-related topics that the host himself, posting this episode four days after recording it, cannot remember in their totality.   Recorded on Friday, June 6.

06-10
48:11

Episode 230: Trade Chatter

This episode addresses some common suggested trade targets for the Pistons, and sadly concludes that none of them are viable.    Recorded on 5/24. Correction about the Suns: they've got three picks between now and 2032, though none are their own and all are least-favorables.

05-30
55:08

Episode 229: Run it Back or Take a Swing?

This episode follows a listener-submitted episode suggestion regarding whether the Pistons should run back the current roster for next season or explore other options.

05-12
56:36

Episode 228: A Worthy Season Ends -- Postseason Takeaways

This episode discusses postseason takeaways and the end of an unexpectedly rich season for the Pistons.

05-02
55:50

Episode 227: Postseason Preview (redux)

This episode previews the fast-approaching first-round matchup between the Pistons and the Knicks. (Reuploaded with some added analysis at the end.)   Apologies for the extended hiatus!

04-18
59:31

Episode 226: Analyzing the Ceiling

This episode focuses chiefly upon the relative importance of each member of the young core -- Cade, Ivey, Ausar, Duren, and Stewart (oops, forgot about Holland!) -- to the team's present and future. 

03-03
01:10:23

Episode 225: Taking Stock (a somewhat concise review of the last two months)

This episode attempts to make up for lost time by discussing the events of the past two months.

02-21
48:17

Episode 224: Trade Deadline Recap (with Zariq of Bullyball)

This episode, with guest Zariq of Bullyball.net, goes very in-depth on the trade deadline -- both for the Pistons and the NBA at large. (Apologies for the low volume!)

02-07
01:33:11

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