Order of the Blazing Horse

Kofie Yeboah (@KofieWhy) returns to the pod to talk about the Pistons’ hot start to the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cavs and how they can maintain their level of play moving forward. Then they talk offseason moves and, together, the three guys put their heads together to declare the “Court of the Blazing Horse.”

After the playoff comeback of the millennium, the Detroit Pistons have stunned the Orlando Magic in Florida, forcing a game 7 at home on Sunday. Harry and Mickey are joined by Aaron Weaver to talk Cade Cunningham's ascension, Ausar Thompson's demonic defense, Uncle T Tobias Harris' value, Jalen Duren's, uh... presence?, and the energy shift provided when J.B. Bickerstaff brought in BBall Paul. Can the Pistons' repeat history and bury all the national media haters Magic in one fell swoop? Hooper and the boys will do everything in their power to bring that to fruition, especially using the help of Aaron's aura cleansing abilities.

If defense wins championships, then the Detroit Pistons are looking good in the East. But, to be fair, so are the Orlando Magic. Harry and Mickey break down game 3 and the series as a whole. Can Detroit still be considered contenders? Were all the fears about this team correct? Where the heck are Jalen Duren, Daniss Jenkins, and Isaiah Stewart?!? And also, we'll be looking to the future - future opponents, future needs, future contracts.

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 credit for, and play a game of "You Might Be a Pistons Fan".

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?

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.

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.

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. They also discuss the implications of Cade potentially missing out on awards, and how that could effect Jalen Duren and his money.

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.

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?