The Bun and Cardigan Show: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

The Bun and Cardigan Show is over (fixed audio)

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 01:57:54 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III explains why the show is ending and what's next.

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The Bun and Cardigan Show is over

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:46:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III explains why the show is ending and what's next.

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Ep. 150: Drafting The Top Pistons Moments Since 2010 w/ Lazarus Jackson

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:59:00 GMT

With The Athletic's James L. Edwards III on vacation, Lazarus Jackson joins Nic to draft the best Pistons moments over the last 13 years.

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Ep. 149: The Bun & Cardigan Award Show

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicoals Henkel handout season/podcast awards in their new annual event.

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Ep. 148: "Guys We Thought Would Pan Out" Draft w/ Zariq Turner

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 09:00:00 GMT

With The Athletic's James Edwards on vacation, Nicolas Henkel is joined by Bullyball's Zariq Turner to draft their five biggest swings and misses during their Pistons fandom.

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Ep. 147: Playing "What's more likely?" with the Pistons

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel play a Pistons game, talk assets and more.

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Ep. 146: Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren playing well in Vegas, a non-basketball mailbag

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the buzz surrounding Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren with Team USA. After that, they do an hour-long, non-basketball mailbag.

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Ep. 145: Catching up on the Pistons/fan survey/random stories

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk Pistons after a week off, James puts Nic through The Athletic's fan survey and then nonsense takes place.

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Ep. 144: Final Summer League thoughts, Pistons' 10-man rotation

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The band is back together and gives their final thoughts from Summer League, as well as try to predict what the 10-man rotation will be for Monty Williams and the Pistons.

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Bonus episode: Nick's Pistons' Summer League Takeaways

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 02:05:41 GMT

Nicholas Henkel, after missing last week's pod, chimes in solo on what he's seen from Pistons Summer League.

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Ep. 143: Isaiah Stewart extension, Summer League thoughts

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:30:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III is solo and talks about Isaiah Stewart's extension, possible moves ahead and what he's seen from Summer League.

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Ep. 142: Why didn't the Pistons make a bigger splash in free agency?

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel give their thoughts on Detroit's weekend in free agency and what's ahead.

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Ep. 141: Pistons free agency primer

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicoals Henkel dive into the Pistons' upcoming free agency, Cam Johnson vs. Harrison Barnes and more.

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Emergency podcast: Recapping the Pistons' draft night

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:21:53 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' draft, Ausar Thompson, Marcus Sasser and more.

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Ep. 140: Pistons draft special

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 20:59:39 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into draft talk, Troy Weaver's presser ahead of Thursday's annual event.

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Emergency podcast: Monty Williams' press conference

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:41:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the takeaways from Monty Williams' introductory press conference.

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Ep. 139: Three trades for Detroit to add another first-round pick

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about ways in which Detroit can add another first-round pick in next week's NBA Draft.

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Ep. 138: A podcast full of randomness

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel have a light-hearted pod after a serious two months for Pistons fans.

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Emergency podcast: The Pistons are hiring Monty Williams to be head coach

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:17:44 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel give the inside scoop on the Pistons' hiring of Monty Williams, which was broken by James and colleague Shams Sharania.

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Ep. 137: Mailbag episode

Tue, 30 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel answer listener questions regarding the Pistons.

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Ep. 136: Pistons' big board at No. 5, trading the pick

Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' coaching search, reveal their big boards for Detroit at No. 5 and discuss trading the pick.

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Ep. 135: Processing the Pistons' disappointing lottery night

Wed, 17 May 2023 02:18:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about Detroit falling to No. 5, the lottery itself and what's next for the Pistons.

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Ep. 134: Pistons coaching search update

Tue, 09 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' coaching search, the perfect offseason and more.

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Ep. 133: Who stays, who goes/Big Board 2.0

Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicholas Henkel talk about the Pistons' upcoming free agency, Brandon Miller possibly No. 2 on Detroit's big board, who we'd keep in an expansion draft and more.

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Ep. 132: Pistons coaching search update

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about James' recent report involving three finalists, the fans' choice for coach and more.

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Ep. 131: Dwane Casey stepping down, why this Pistons season was a success and player grades

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel discuss Dwane Casey's announcement to step down from coaching, why Ivey and Duren made this season worth it and discuss player grades.

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Ep. 130: If it angers you, stop watching

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the ending to the Pistons' season.

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Ep. 129: Jaylen Brown ... future Piston?

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about MSU's loss in the NCAA tournament, a hypothetical of Jaylen Brown being a Piston and Dwane Casey's future.

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Ep. 128: 'Just talking or saying something'

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about Michigan State's Sweet 16 run and several Pistons topics.

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Ep. 127: The James Wiseman Experience

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about James Wiseman's time so far in Detroit and other Pistons randomness.

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Ep. 126: Two-big vision/Pistons randomness

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' two-big vision. Then they talk about a ton of other randomness.

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Ep. 125: Pistons mailbag episode

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel answer listener questions about the Pistons.

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Ep. 124: Pre-draft Pistons draft talk

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel do some way-too-early 2023 NBA Draft talk.

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Emergency pod: Breaking down the Pistons' trade deadline

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:15:08 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' lone move at the trade deadline and what it means for the future.

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Ep. 123: Pistons NBA trade deadline special

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the Pistons heading into Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

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Ep. 122: Analyzing listener Pistons trades

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons trades proposed by listeners, as well as talk about Detroit's options at the deadline as a whole.

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Ep. 121: Pistons mid-season grades/Paris trip

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel hand out grades for players just past the midway point of the season. After that, James talks about his experience in Paris.

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Ep. 120 (special edition): The Best of the Bun & Cardigan Show

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:00:00 GMT

In continuing the celebration of two years recording the show, The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel clip together the best moments in the show's history so far.

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Ep. 119: Two-year anniversary pod

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel celebrate the two-year anniversary.

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Ep. 118: Why is everyone so fed up with the Pistons' rebuild?

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:30:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the sourness from the fan base toward the Pistons, Jaden Ivey and much more.

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Ep. 117: The Killian Hayes-Mo Wagner discussion

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:30:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the dust up between Killian Hayes and Mo Wagner, with a conspiracy theory, the team's recent play and more.

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Ep. 116: We'd be afraid to trade Saddiq Bey

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about Saddiq Bey's season, Cade Cunningham's injury and Jalen Duren surpassing expectations.

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Ep. 115: Pistons storylines a third of the way through the season

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into three Pistons storyline with a third of the season out of the way.

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Ep. 114: Killian Hayes' shooting feel legit

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into Killian Hayes' efficient jump shooting, the win against the Mavs and more.

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Ep. 113: Pistons mailbag episode

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the West Coast trip, team's improved play and answer listener questions.

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Ep. 112: Cade Cunningham out for the season?

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about Cade Cunningham's injury, the loss to the Kings, and more.

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Ep. 111: Is Cade's injury serious?

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about many different Pistons topics this week, including Cunningham's injury, Stew's shooting and more.

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EP. 110: The Killian Hayes Episode

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the struggles of Killian Hayes, as well as the fascination with making him the topic of conversation.

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Ep. 109: Are the Pistons going to turn a corner after Warriors win?

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the team's most recent games, the teal and other things pertain to Detroit.

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Ep. 108: We're not worried about the Pistons

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:30:00 GMT

The Athletic's Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel give their thoughts on Detroit's first four games of the season.

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Ep. 107: Pistons 2022-23 season preview, draft

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel prepare listeners for the Pistons 2022-23 season. The two also pick Detroit players for a fantasy draft to track all year long.

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Ep. 106: Is there any reason for concern in Detroit?

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' last preseason game and talk about if there are any real concerns going into the season.

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Ep. 105: The Pistons played a basketball game

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel give their thoughts on the Pistons' first preseason game and if there were any really to be concerned about immediately.

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Ep. 104: Breaking down the Bogdanovic trade, Pistons media day

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel return to break down the Pistons' trade for Bojan Bogdanovic and what it means. Also, James gives insight into Pistons media day on Monday.

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Ep. 103: Pistons mailbag questions

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk Lions, football and, most importantly, answer listener questions pertaining to the Pistons and life.

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Ep. 102: What if Cade Cunningham has a Mike Conley career?

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel wonder if Pistons fans could handle Cade Cunningham not being a multiple-time All-Star, the Cavaliers adding Donovan Mitchell and more.

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EP. 101: Ranking the Pistons' prospects, assets

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel go over James' piece from last week and talk about where the Pistons' prospects, assets stand as of now.

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Ep. 100: Isaiah Stewart (Beef Stew) interview to celebrate episode 100

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT

Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart stops by the Bun and Cardigan Show to help celebrate the milestone 100th episode. Beef Stew talks about how he almost went to Michigan State, his relationship with Steven Adams, picks the best dressed, best shooter and more on Detroit's roster, and talks about a bunch of other things.

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Ep. 99: Fantasy basketball league/Pistons survey/Therapy session

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel update listeners on the upcoming BxC fantasy basketball leagues, go through the results of the Pistons survey and then, at the end, have a heart-to-heart conversation.

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Ep. 98: Drafting 'All-Piston Killer' teams

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel do another draft, this one picking the players who often terrorize the Pistons.

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Ep. 97: Drafting the best Pistons team over the last 30 years

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel draft two different Pistons teams this week. In the first draft, they make a starting five out of Pistons over the last 30 years. In the second draft, they select two teams from players on the current roster.

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Ep. 96: Ranking the top-10 Pistons jerseys of all-time

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT

With NBA jerseys starting to trickle out into the public, The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel each rank their top-10 Pistons jerseys of all-time.

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Ep. 95: Nic has something to say

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 02:59:26 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel address the elephant in the room for the last time.

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Ep. 94: What is there to talk about right now?

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk a little bit about potential starting lineups heading into camp and other Pistons randomness.

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Ep. 93: Pistons Summer League and offseason thoughts

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 05:43:39 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' first two Summer League games, as well as other offseason thoughts.

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Ep. 92: Who might the Pistons target in free agency?

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' free agency plan, potential targets and more.

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Ep. 91: Breaking down the Pistons' wild 2022 NBA Draft

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:13:18 GMT

The Athletic's James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive deep into the Pistons' successful 2022 NBA Draft night. On Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, Troy Weaver's masterclass week and much more.

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Ep. 90: Final thoughts before the NBA Draft, Troy Weaver's press conference

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel give their final thoughts and discuss the 2022 NBA Draft for the last time. Also, the two talk about Troy Weaver's media availability ahead of Thursday's draft.

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Ep. 89: Pistons draft mailbag, Nick's birthday trivia

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel spend the first half of the show answering listener questions as it pertains to the Pistons and the draft. In the second half, to celebrate Nick's looming birthday, he quizzes James on their friendship.

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Ep. 88: Evaluating the seven best Jerami Grant trades

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about and discuss seven potential Jerami Grant trades.

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Ep. 87: Pistons draft rumblings and randomness

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about draft rumblings and other randomness pertaining to the Pistons.

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Ep. 86: How much faith should Pistons fans put into Troy Weaver? (with Lazarus Jackson)

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT

With The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III on vacation, Nic Henkel is joined by Detroit Bad Boys writer and podcaster Lazarus Jackson. The two discuss Deandre Ayton, the Pistons getting the fifth pick and the potential prospects who should be available.

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Ep. 85: Instant reaction to the Pistons getting the 5th pick in 2022 NBA Draft

Wed, 18 May 2022 03:57:20 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel discuss the Pistons landing the No. 5 pick at the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery.

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Ep. 84: Breaking down Troy Weaver's best moves as Pistons GM

Tue, 10 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the best moves of Troy Weaver's tenure as GM.

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Ep. 83: An interview with Johnny Kane

Tue, 03 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel are joined by Bally Sports Detroit sideline reporter and play-by-play announcer Johnny Kane. The three talk about Johnny's job, career and favorite moments covering the Pistons.

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Ep. 82: Pistons mailbag — NBA Draft, free agency and more

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel answer listener questions as it pertains to the Pistons, the 2022 NBA Draft, free agency and much more.

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Ep. 81: James and Rod Beard share stories of life on the Pistons beat

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel interview the Detroit News' Rod Beard, who is stepping away from the Pistons beat after seven years. James and Rod share stories of the road and Rod talks about some of his highlights.

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Ep. 80: Interview with Motor City Cruise head coach DJ Bakker

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer and co-host Nicolas Henkel interview Motor City Cruise head coach and former Pistons player development coach DJ Bakker. Bakker talks about being a first-year coach, accommodating the Pistons' players over his own, his relationship with Saddiq Bey and much more.

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Ep. 79: Handing out Pistons postseason awards

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel wrap up the Pistons' season, hand out postseason awards and Nic gives a hot take about the 2022 NBA Draft as it pertains to Detroit.

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Ep. 78: Is Killian Hayes turning a corner? Draft talk

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about Killian Hayes' string of good performances, the 2022 NBA Draft and James' trip to the NBA store in New York.

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Ep. 77: We have theories

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about Marvin Bagley III's week, Isaiah Stewart's shooting, Saddiq Bey's ceiling and more.

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Ep. 76: Saddiq Bey's 51-point performance, will the Pistons finish with a bottom-three record?

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about Saddiq Bey's 50-point performance, Jerami Grant's 40-point outing, if the Pistons will finish with a bottom-three record and more.

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Ep. 75: Cade Cunningham is the Rookie of the Year

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:30:14 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' latest stretch of good play and talk about why Cade Cunningham is the Rookie of the Year.

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Ep. 74: Are the Pistons winning too many games?

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' hot streak, who the best player on the team is and share a funny story between Isaiah Stewart and Saddiq Bey from the road.

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Ep. 73: Cade Cunningham's foul trouble, Marvin Bagley's impact

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into Cade Cunningham's struggles staying on the floor, Marvin Bagley doing his thing and much more.

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Ep. 72: Nic talks Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey and more

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMT

In the latest episode of The Bun and Cardigan Show, Nic goes solo and talks about a range of topics, including Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey and more.

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Ep. 71: Pistons post-trade deadline mailbag

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III answers listener questions about Detroit following the completion of NBA trade season.

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Ep. 70: Breaking down the Pistons' NBA trade deadline trade (and non-trade)

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into Detroit's NBA trade deadline trade centered around Marvin Bagley, not moving Jerami Grant and the friction after a Luka Garza tweet.

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Ep. 69: Pistons trade deadline mailbag

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:48:07 GMT

The Athletic's Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel review listener trade proposals as the NBA trade deadline inches closer.

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Ep. 68: Meet the Pistons fan who has seen Detroit play in every NBA arena

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel are joined by Pistons superfan Kory Nicholoff, who recently completed his childhood dream of seeing Detroit play at every NBA arena. Learn more about his journey and travels on this podcast.

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Ep. 67: ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE POD

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel celebrate their one-year anniversary as the BxC creators. We're joined by two listeners, who play a trivia game against James.

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Ep. 66: Reaction to Pistons trading for Bol Bol

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons-Nuggets trade centered around Bol Bol.

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Ep. 65: The Motor City Pistons

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' latest week, which included the entire roster, essentially, entering health and safety protocols.

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Ep. 64: The Pistons win a basketball game; Jerami Grant trade scenarios

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 13:18:11 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the Pistons ending their 14-game losing streak, Jerami Grant trade scenarios and more. Happy holidays!

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Ep. 63: A Detroit Pistons therapy session

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the Pistons' 12-game losing streak, Jerami Grant's injury, the trade market for Grant and more.

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Ep. 62: Pistons mailbag! (Also, surprise(!): BxC Instrumental Tape Available on bandcamp)

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel answer listener questions about the Pistons. Also, the duo reveals that they've dropped the long-awaited BxC instrumental album, which features 16 beats that have been on the podcast. If you purchase the instrumental album for $10, send a receipt to jedwards@theathletic.com for a chance to be on an entire podcast! Here's the link: https://bunandcardiganshow.bandcamp.com/releases

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Ep. 61: Recapping the Pistons' Los Angeles stint, James and Nic finally meet!

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the latest week of Pistons basketball, talking about the fan base's relationship with the second-year players and Cade Cunningham. Also, the two podcast partners finally meet and talk about their adventures throughout Los Angeles.

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Ep. 60: "The Almost Melee at LCA"

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the Pistons-Lakers game from Sunday, which feature a tense moment between Beef Stew and LeBron James.

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Ep. 59: Is Killian Hayes figuring it out? Cade Cunningham up 3-0 over Jalen Green

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about Killian Hayes' improvements, Cade Cunningham's clutch gene, a possible Marvin Bagley trade and more. Don't forget to subscribe to The Athletic for the best Pistons coverage out there. A subscription gives you access to everything The Athletic offers.

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Ep. 58: A conversation about Isaiah Stewart, Cade Cunningham showing glimpses

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the weird discourse surrounding Isaiah Stewart, Cade Cunningham showing signs against Brooklyn and the first game of the Motor City Cruise.

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Ep. 57: Cade Cunningham's debut, the expectations of Pistons fans

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the long-awaited debut of Cade Cunningham, Detroit's rough start and fan expectations.

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Ep. 56: Breaking down the Pistons' first two games, Killian Hayes' struggles

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' first two games, what they've liked and didn't like, as well as concerns with Killian Hayes' start to the season.

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Ep. 55: Recapping preseason, Cade Cunningham's injury

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel recap the Pistons' preseason slate, talk about Cade Cunningham's injury and more.

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Ep. 54: Cade Cunningham's ankle, Pistons' first preseason game

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III goes solo this week and talks about his observations following the Pistons' first preseason game and open scrimmage. He also provides an update on Cade Cunningham's ankle and answers Twitter questions.

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Ep. 53: Pistons preseason basketball is here

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the Pistons' training camp, preseason and what will make Nic sad this season.

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Ep. 52: Pistons media day and training camp thoughts

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the start of the Pistons' season, talking about the sights and sounds of media day, as well as the hoopla coming out of the first week of training camp.

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Ep. 51: Nic tries out for the Motor City Cruise, answering Twitter questions

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 01:02:26 GMT

In the latest episode of The Bun and Cardigan Show, The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the latter's recent tryout for the Motor City Cruise. The two also answer Twitter questions!

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Ep. 50: Wrapping up the Pistons' offseason

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:03:31 GMT

The Athletic's James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel put a bow on the Pistons' offseason, talking Hamidou Diallo signing, Sekou Doumbouya trade and Detroit's financial books.

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Ep. 49: Pistons Summer League reactions

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about what they liked from the Pistons' Summer League stint.

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Ep. 48: Pistons Summer League and free agency

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:12:00 GMT

The Athletic's James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons' first two Summer League games, talk free agency and NBA ownership.

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Ep. 47: Talking NBA Draft, Pistons free agency and Summer League

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel reflect on draft night, which James was at, the Pistons' free agency so far and what to expect from Summer League.

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Ep. 46: It's NBA Draft day!

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about what to expect during Thursday's 2021 NBA Draft.

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Ep. 45: Pistons mailbag, Nic's adventure in Milwaukee

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel answer listener questions regarding the Pistons. Also, Nic talks about his time roaming Deer District as the Bucks clinch the NBA championship.

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Ep. 44: Will the Pistons go for the playoffs?

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the Pistons and the 2021 NBA Draft, Hamidou Diallo, rank best jumpers on the team and, at the end, Nic lists every single NBA champion from 2019-1979.

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Ep. 43: Pistons draft talk and Nic's newfound success

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel have a conversation about the No. 1 pick, Detroit trading back into the first round and Nic's success on YouTube.

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Ep. 42: Addressing the rhetoric surrounding the Pistons and No. 1 pick

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the Pistons having the No. 1 pick, Cade Cunningham, the discourse around the potential of trading the pick and more.

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Ep. 41: The Motown Noah Awards with special guests

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel do the Motown Noah End-of-Year Awards with 20 listeners, do a Q &A.

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Emergency episode: The Pistons land the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:57:48 GMT

The Athletic's Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel react and analyze the Pistons landing the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

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Ep. 40: Nicolas' birthday eppy! (and Pistons talk)

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer and co-host Nicolas Henkel return to celebrate Nic's birthday -- they also talk Pistons, Bucks and nonsense.

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Ep. 39: A fun and informative convo with a Pistons historian

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel are joined by Keith Black Trudeau to discuss his vault of Pistons game footage dating back decades, franchise history, the teal era and much more.

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Ep. 38: Breaking down the hiring of John Beilein

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the recent hiring of John Beilein in Detroit. The two also talk about the playoffs and the championship-or-bust mentality of fans.

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Ep. 37: NBA playoffs talk, random Pistons chatter

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the first round of the NBA playoffs. After, and sprinkled in, they talk about random Pistons topics and do Tankathon spins.

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Ep. 36: Which Pistons free agents do you want back?

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about draft prospects, scenarios and which of the team's free agents are most likely to return.

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Ep. 35: Putting a bow on the Pistons' season/looking ahead to the offseason

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel put a cap on the Pistons' 2020-21 season, dissect the first year of the rebuild and look ahead to the offseason.

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Ep. 34: Re-living the Pistons practice mutiny of 2010 with Yahoo!'s Vinny Goodwill

Thu, 13 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writers James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk Dwane Casey's extension and the loss to the Timberwolves. Then, for the last hour, former Pistons beat writer and current Yahoo! NBA columnist Vincent Goodwill joins the show to tell a series of tremendous stories from his time covering Detroit (2010-15) -- his verbal fight with Rip Hamilton, the practice mutiny against John Kuester. Please rate, review and subscribe.

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Ep. 33: Answering your mailbag questions!

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel answer listener questions in the latest episode of the Bun and Cardigan Show.

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Ep. 32: Hamidou Diallo's ceiling and a brief talk about Detroit's starting lineup next year

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into Hamidou Diallo and wonder if he's the best-kept secret of the franchise's rebuild. That and a lot more Pistons talk in the latest episode of the B&C.

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Ep. 31: Will the Pistons tank tank?

Mon, 03 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and Nicolas Henkel talk about the Pistons and the final stretch of the season. Can they tank tank?

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Ep. 30: To tank or not to tank? That is the question.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel spill their thoughts on how the Pistons should handle the last 10 games, and why the franchise should "reward" itself for doing things the right way up until now.

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Ep. 29: Jerami Grant's future with the Pistons, NBA playoff race

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into Jerami Grant's recent comments and his future with the Detroit. Also, the two look at the playoff race as the regular-season nears.

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Ep. 28: Answering mailbag questions!

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel answer listener questions while watching the first half of Pistons-Mavs live.

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Ep. 27: Isaiah Stewart's spectacular week, ranking the Pistons' youngsters

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into Isaiah Stewart's career week. After that, Nick ranks his Pistons youngsters. James ranked and dove into the breakdown of Detroit's 24-and-unders on The Athletic, so go check that piece out.

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Ep. 26: NBA Twitter star Nekias Duncan stops by to talk Pistons

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel are joined by Basketball News writer and co-host of The Dunker Spot podcast, Nekias Duncan, and get an outsider perspective on the Pistons.

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Ep. 25: Sekou's good week, more draft talk!

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about what they've seen from Sekou Doumbouya this week, combining the 2020 and 2021 NBA Draft prospects and much more!

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Ep. 24: Killian Hayes' standout game, Tankathon simulations

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about Killian Hayes' solid performance against OKC. Also, the two do five Tankathon simulations and discuss possible draft scenarios for Detroit. As always, don't forget to subscribe to The Athletic.

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Ep. 23: Thoughts on Killian Hayes return, re-drafting the 2020 NBA Draft

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the return of Killian Hayes. Also, the two look and see where Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart would go in a re-draft of the 2020 NBA Draft.

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Ep. 22: The end of The Bun and Cardigan Show

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel come together to talk the Pistons for one last time...

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Ep. 21: Pistons mailbag - on NBA Draft, future of Detroit and more

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel answer listener questions regarding the Pistons and the 2021 NBA Draft, the future of the organization and much, much more.

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Ep. 20: Breaking down the Pistons' NBA trade deadline

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the Pistons' lone trade on Thursday, why there weren't more and dive into other trades that happened around the NBA.

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Ep. 19: The Jackson 2, Pistons draft prospects, trade deadline and more

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the performances of Frank Jackson and Josh Jackson. Also, the two talk about some potential future Pistons in March Madness and the NBA trade deadline.

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Ep. 18: Killian Hayes returning soon? Fake trades!

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:10:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about the possible return of Killian Hayes to start April. Also, Nic pitches five fake trades as the deadline nears.

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Ep. `17: Breaking down the Hamidou Diallo trade, when will the Pistons be good again?

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Pistons-OKC trade, lack of 3-point shooting, the rebuild and much, much more.

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Ep. 16: Troy Weaver the quote machine, NBA trade deadline

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel spend the majority of this pod talking about Troy Weaver's honest and entertaining media press conference, as well as the NBA trade deadline and how it pertains to the Pistons.

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Ep. 15: The Bun and Cardigan Show vs. Pistons vs. Everybody vs. Locked on Pistons

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel are joined by Pistons podcast OGs Laz Jackson, of Pistons vs. Everybody, and Matt Schoch, of Locked on Pistons, to talk the state of the team, journalism/come-up in media and other randomness. Please subscribe, rate and review if you're enjoying the podcast! You'll enjoy this conversation between the three entities.

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Ep. 14: Pistons trivia challenge!

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel spend most of the podcast quizzing one another on Pistons history between 2000-2021. Each person asked the other 10 questions. Who won? How did you do? Let us know on Twitter!

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Ep. 13: Dennis Smith Jr. finding a rhythm, the good and bad of Josh Jackson

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into DSJ's comfortability this week, the good and bad of Josh Jackson and the other usual shenanigans.

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Ep. 12: Saben Lee's emergence, Jerami Grant missing out on All-Star, other shenanigans

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel spend some time on the emergence of second-round pick Saben Lee, Jerami Grant being left off the All-Star roster in the East and, as usual, other random basketball and life shenanigans.

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Ep. 11: How Delon Wright's injury impacts Pistons' roster and trade deadline, and who he play for?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into what Delon Wright's injury means for the Pistons over this next month. Also, the two talk about James' big profile on rookie Isaiah Stewart. Also, Nic and James steal from the TNT crew and play "Who does he play for?"

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Ep. 10: Future of the Pistons, Killian Hayes and more in our mailbag episode

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host and Pistons Twitter champion Nicolas Henkel answer listener questions for an hour. Also, Nic reveals his highly secretive Motown Noah All-Stars!

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Emergency episode: On Blake Griffin's departure, his tenure with the Pistons and best stories

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 02:21:38 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards and co-host Nicolas Henkel do their first emergency podcast after the Blake Griffin news. The two talk about the departure from Detroit, what it means going forward and both share some Blake stories and best moments.

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Ep. 9: Will the Pistons end up being too good for best odds in draft?

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:22:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edward III and co-host Nicolas Henkel talk about Detroit's two-game win streak. The duo also talks about the Pistons maybe being better than their record and if that will get addressed at the trade deadline.

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Ep. 8: Nicolas on his viral Pistons-Nets reaction video, social media fame and ESPN spot

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 23:40:20 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel flip the script on the latest episode. Instead of Nic leading the show, James takes control and questions his co-host after he found social-media fame with his viral postgame reaction video following the Pistons' victory over the Nets. The two talked about how his videos come together, the love it got online and his appearance on ESPN!

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Ep. 7: Behind the scenes on the Derrick Rose trade, what it means for Detroit

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the Derrick Rose trade from all angles. James gives insight into how he and co-worker Shams Charania reported and broke the big news over the last week, dealing with sources and sensitive information, plus what it all means for the Pistons.

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Ep. 6: Answering listeners Pistons' questions, giving Isaiah Stewart a proper nickname

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:35:20 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel answer listener questions in their inaugural mailbag episode. While doing so, the two land on a nickname for Isaiah Stewart. As always, the podcast ends with "Story time with James".

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Ep. 5: NBA voting politics/Jerami Grant's chances, how to make it in journalism

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 01:26:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel explore the politics behind voting for accolades in the NBA, Jerami Grant's chances to make the All-Star game and how to make it in sports journalism.

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Ep. 4: Derrick Rose/Pistons trade rumors, what it's like to break news and have information others don't

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:25:52 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel begin the show by thanking those in Colombia and Hong Kong who have tuned in. After patting themselves on the back, the two dive into the recent trade rumor involving Derrick Rose. Also, James talks about what it's like to break news and to have information others aren't privy to. To close, Nicolas picks a deep cut for "Story time with James."

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Ep. 3: Going deep on the Pistons' rebuilding method and Christian Wood vs. a top-3 pick

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 21:35:22 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel really dive into their thoughts on the Pistons' rebuild, how they're handling it, why it's happening the way it is and the minutes distribution. Additionally, the two talk about if Detroit should have tried to bring back Christian Wood with Jerami Grant. Lastly, to celebrate our one-week anniversary, James gives two stories about former players.

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Ep. 2: Why the Pistons traded Bruce Brown

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Detroit Pistons beat writer James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel dive into the real reasons why the Pistons traded Bruce Brown, why Kevin Porter Jr. wasn't an option for Detroit and much more. Also, at the end, James shares a story about a player of Nicolas' choosing.

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Ep. 1: Twitter trolls, the Sekou situation, Jerami Grant's start and Blake Griffin disrespect

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:26:41 GMT

The Athletic's James L. Edwards III and co-host Nicolas Henkel begin their podcast talking about how it came to be. After, the two dive into Sekou Doumbouya's development, Jerami Grant's emergence and the disrespect online toward Blake Griffin. At the end, James gives a funny story about a player of Nicolas' choosing.

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The introduction to the new Detroit Pistons podcast, The Bun and Cardigan Show

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:31:54 GMT

The Athletic's James L. Edwards III introduces The Bun and Cardigan Show, a new Detroit Pistons-centric podcast that is coming to all streaming platforms.

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