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Order of the Blazing Horse

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The only Detroit Pistons podcast based on a mystical prophecy.

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67:19

Pistons Playoffs: Detroit vs Everybody (in the Media)

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2026/04/18

The Detroit Pistons have accomplished the unthinkable - in a mere two years they've gone from 60 losses to 60 wins and secured the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. While Detroit dominated, even when missing Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart, most members of the media see them as an early exit from the playoffs. We at the Order have to ask, WHAT UP WIT DAT!?! Harry and Mickey talk what makes the Pistons tick, tick, and BOOM, why they should be considered more of a threat than they're getting

67:42

12-4, Good Buddy: The Cade-less Pistons

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2026/04/04

Harry and Mickey discuss the Pistons’ recent success without Cade and how this could affect the team come playoffs. Then, they preview the upcoming game where a short-handed Detroit squad will take on a finally healthy Sixers. To cap things off, they assemble a team of the leagues most notorious crybabies… and it’s lowkey nice?

85:27

No Cap… Okay, SOME Cap ft Keith Smith

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2026/04/01

Harry and Mickey are joined by a very special guest. You know him from Spotrac and Front Office Show… the sultan of the salary cap, the king of contracts, one of the ball-knowingest writers and analysts in the biz: Keith mf-ing Smith! They talk narratives this season, the Pistons’ cap situation next season, and some potential offseason acquisitions. Then, they play a game called NO CAP, which is basically Jenga but with players’ contracts instead of wooden blocks.

63:11

Great Lakespectations

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2026/03/25

Two of the leagues most storied franchises, the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers, have just faced off, both trying to cling to home court advantage and higher seeding in their respective conferences. Harry and Mickey talk about the matchup, Daniss blasting back on the scene, and the Pistons' shot at a first round win without Cade, and their potential rotation.

51:57

Pistons Holding Their Breath ft Bryan Toporek

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2026/03/21

With but a month remaining in the 2025-26 regular season, the Pistons received a devasting blow as Cade Cunningham suffered a partially collapsed lung. As they cling to their lead in the East, do Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson, and the Nasty Dawg b-sides have what it takes to fight off challengers at the top? Harry and Mickey, joined by Bryan Toporek, discuss their chances, the ever evolving potential playoff rotation, who they want to see in the first round, and which players need to step up the most

97:31

March Sadness ft Kelly Dwyer

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2026/03/14

Harry and Mickey chop it up with legendary writer Kelly Dwyer about the Pistons recent struggles, the season thus far, and the state of the sports media landscape in 2026. Then, the guys tap into their 90s-00s roots by likening players to classic movie characters from that era, and finally, they make some NBA playoff predictions March Madness bracket-style.

78:33

Harris Rising, Caris Sliding: A Tale of 2 Veterans

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2026/03/05

The boys (the good boys, not the Bad Boys) break down the recent play of some of Detroit's veteran players. While Tobias Harris has had a couple great games, the growing concerns about Caris LeVert have reached max capacity. Can Detroit afford to keep him in the rotation? Harry and Mickey also discuss what's worse for the league: tanking or flopping?

99:39

Cade/Duren: Dynamite Duo ft Jamel Johnson

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2026/02/27

The Pistons are back from the All-Star break, Jalen Duren is back from suspension, the Pistons are back to their winning ways, and amazing guest Jamel Johnson is back joining the Order of the Blazing Horse. The duo (Deuce/Duren) has been incredible since the return, with one hard-fought loss to the San Antonio Spurs, as Detroit looks to close out the last remaining difficult stretch of their season. Harry and Mickey talk the apparent playoff rotation, Ron Holland II's explosiveness, Ausar's

86:50

Can Cade MVP? ft The Dime's Josh & Kwab

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2026/02/18

The Order is honored to be joined by another dynamic duo (no, not Cade and JD), but Josh and Kwab of The Dime! The quartet discusses Cade Cunningham's shot at winning MVP, the budding Pistons/Knicks rivalry, and whether or not the East is really as weak as the national narrative suggests. They close with their very own solution to the tanking conundrum - drafting punishments/humiliations for tanking teams. Praise horse.

93:27

Punching the Hornets’ Nest & Eastern Conference...

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2026/02/12

Friend of the pod, Doug “Duglust” Berns returns to discuss his latest opuses… or is it opai? Either way, he talks about working with Ben Stiller (again!) and writing a Spanish song to honor the Knicks’ acquisition of Jose Alvarado and Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. Then, the guys discuss the pros and cons of Beef Stew’s fighting spirit before playing an Eastern Conference Playoffs edition of Who Would You Rather Face?

52:14

Hello, All-Star Duren; Goodbye, Jaden Ivey

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2026/02/03

Hey now, JD's an All-Star. We got 2 now (3 w/ J.B.). Go PLAAAAY. The Order of the Blazing Horse congratulates Jalen Duren on his first All-Star selection and break down what has made him such a special player this year. Then, they discuss the end of Jaden Ivey's Detroit tenure, the arrival of Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric, and the myriad ways Trajan Langdon can make moves to secure Daniss Jenkins a standard contract and roster spot on the Detroit Pistons before his 2-way availability (and the trade

85:33

Ranking Pistons Trade Targets

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2026/01/28

Harry and Mickey rank 21 trade targets names they've seen in rumors and/or flat out fan dreams, based on skillset, team fit, and potential cost.

67:54

Yes Kings in Pistons (Back) Court?

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2026/01/24

A loss to the Houston Rockets, the Order swallows a reality pill regarding the Pistons' offense and looks forward to the future. Mickey and Harry are joined by writer and Kings fan Whitney Ralls to discuss the upcoming matchup against Sacramento, Piston trade candidates Malik Monk and Keon Ellis, and the sad state of the Kings in general. They close by bringing back a fan favorite game, "Who You Talkin' Bout, Reddit?" - this time in the battle of Maliks (Monk and Beasley).

108:41

Will Detroit Make a Splash?

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2026/01/23

Eastern challengers? No chance. No (All-Star Starter) Cade? No problem. The Detroit Pistons have rattled off 4 straight wins from our last show, including a massively important statement game against the Boston Celtics and then shutting down Piston trade dream darling Trey Murphy III. Their defense has been the best in the league for the last two months (a DEFRTG of 99.8 in 2026!!!), but their offense has been... a bit of a mess. On top of that, their is congestion in the rotation, and as the season

59:06

Potential Pistons Roster Plans ft Bryce Simon

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2026/01/14

The Order is blessed to be joined once again by special guest Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops and @GameTheoryPodcastwSamVecenie ). They put a few different hats on his head, put the coals to his feet, and ask some burning (blazing even) questions facing this Detroit Pistons' staff as the team prepares for the final 4 weeks before the trade deadline. How can Fred Vinson improve the free throw shooting? What would J.B. Bickerstaff's playoff rotation be as of now? What kind of move, if any, will Trajan

59:39

Belt 2 Ass(ertion of Dominance) ft Doug Berns

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2026/01/09

After back to back dubs on back to back nights against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks, the Detroit Pistons surely have laid to rest all the debate about who the best team in the Eastern Conference is, no? Mickey and Harry welcome back Doug Berns (@duglust) to the show, and talk reactions to the Pistons' defense devouring the Knicks. It's all love, though, as they close on a game of Mensch or Bench, DET/NY edition.

84:30

Return of the Sass

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2026/01/03

The Pistons are on a bit of a skid, having lost 3 of 4 (with an absolute beatdown of the Lakers breaking it up), and questions loom large for this squad as they kick off the new year. Mickey and Harry talk Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris' injuries, the impact of Marcus Sasser, Ron Holland and Isaiah Stewart's defense, Cade's MVP case, Ivey's development, and offer some New Year's Resolutions the Detroit Pistons should consider.

91:58

West Coast Road Trip Preview ft Nate Fridson

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2025/12/24

The Order welcomes comedian and lifetime Pistons' fan Nate Fridson to the show to talk his feelings on the team. The fellas briefly discuss the games against the Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets, and Portland Trailblazers, and then preview the rest of their roadtrip against the Sacramento Kings, the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. They also cover Nate's created holiday, Whiskey Basketball Day, and play a game of Mensch or Bench.

81:39

Rested, Still EC's Best, Cade Top 3 MVP?

Order of the Blazing Horse ·

2025/12/19

After spanking the Hawks and overpowering the Celtics, the Pistons have won 6 of their last 7 and keep their lead atop the eastern conference. Mickey and Harry take a look at their upcoming schedule and preview the Detroit/Dallas matchup, asking who's more super, Cade or Cooper? They touch on the development of Jaden Ivey, see if the causes for concerns with Jalen Duren's statistical dip are valid, and close on a pipin hot sesh of Top 1s, ranking the first overall picks of the last decade.

68:21

Pistons First Quarter Review ft John Schuhmann

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2025/12/12

The boys (2 men) are joined by NBA.com's own John Schuhmann to discuss how the Pistons first quarter of the season has gone. They debate the merits of Duncan Robinson in the starting five, and ask is Cade in the MVP race? Is Duren an All-Star? Is Ivey long for the team? Can they keep this going? They also discuss the compression of the rotation. Do you think they'll be buyers or sellers at the deadline? Who knows!

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