Order of the Blazing Horse

The Order of the Blazing Horse talk the lingering questions the Pistons face as they head into training camp. Will Jalen Duren be back? Who will start at the 2? What will Ebuka Okorie's role be? Harry and Mickey close out the show by discussing Eastern Jinxes, where they bring up NON-INJURY outcomes could hinder each team in the Eastern Conference's shot at the 'ship.

Well, the question on whether the Clippers/Kawhi/Aspiration scandal or Jalen Duren signing happens first has been settled (good job, Adam Silver! Better job Pablo Torre!). And now, here we are, simply waiting for a JD deal to get done. Mickey and Harry welcome Dan Favale ( @HardwoodKnocksNBA  ) to the show to discuss the repercussions of a big Duren deal, the Pistons offseason improvements, the balance at the top of the East, and finish on an old school classic, Who You Talkin' Bout, Reddit?

Seriously? ANOTHER Knicks fan? That’s right, Harry and Mickey are stuck in the New York groove, as Doug “Duglust” Berns, the hoop head songbird of our generation once again graces the pod. DB provides his outsider take on the JD free agency saga and plays a game of would you rather built around the latest trade and contract rumors. Then the guys break down which teams they expect to see at the bottom of the stacked Eastern Conference.

Harry and Mickey are once again joined by the wildly talented sports writer and podcaster, Ace Pedraza, who takes a belated victory lap on behalf of the Knicks. Then, they talk the fully loaded teams at the top of the new-look Eastern Conference and in light of the Kawhi ruling, or lack thereof, Harry, Mickey, and Ace pitch some brand partnerships that the Pistons could use to funnel Jalen Duren his well-deserved duckets (and some side deals for Knicks players too)!

Welp, it finally happened, Harry and Mickey sold out. In honor of their exciting new partnership with BetHPR the only fictional sports gambling company specific to the Detroit Pistons, they dive into some prop bets and over/unders that are guaranteed to maybe, quite possibly, get you mad paid, son! Yeah, we’re part of the problem now, but here’s the thing: you either die with less than 300 subscribers, or you pod long enough become the villain. DISCLAIMER: Harry and Mickey are NOT responsible for any financial ruin you may incur from following their really good financial advice.

As the dawg days of the offseason drag on, Harry and Mickey discuss some x-factors that could impact the 2026-2027 season, aka, some Blazing Dark Horses. Also, are people underrating the Pistons? What else is new? To wrap things up, the guys place a rousing game of “Shit We Got Before the JD Extension.”

We all Detroit needs another scorer but the question is: WHEN is the best time to go get him? Harry and Mickey weigh the pros and cons of making a trade ASAP, at the deadline, or next offseason. Then, they talk about potential sign and trades and the unlikely possibility of a Pistons squad without Jalen Duren.

Giddy up, Smoke Ponies, the Order of the Blazing Horse has officially cracked triple digies! To celebrate the 100th episode, and spread the good word of Hooper, Harry and Mickey are pleased to announce a jersey giveaway! Praise Horse! Then, they discuss which players are poised to make a leap before getting into some fan prophecies for the 2026-2027 season. Thank you for being part of the Order!!!

Robbie Bettelon aka Bobby Buckets rejoins the pod to break down first impressions of Detroit's first Summer League game of the year. The fellas catch up on the Pistons’ new acquisitions. They talk numbers: 3pt percentages, salaries, and then they get into potential lineups for the 2027 season. Then, with the fanbase in turmoil over trade and free agency targets, the guys play a summer edition of Who You Talking ‘Bout, Reddit?

Friend of the pod Bryce Simon returns to discuss the Jalen Duren negotiations, Detroit’s new acquisitions in Isaiah Joe and John Collins, Red Velvet’s return, Uncle T’s departure, and offseason moves still to come. Then, they play a game called Running Mates to determine what 2nd options the Pistons should pair with Cade Cunningham 2026-2027 season.