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Brosaen Pistons Podcast

Alex and Karl Rosaenbrosaen.com
A Detroit Pistons Podcast brought to you every sometimes by by long time fans and Michiganders Alex and Karl Rosaen.
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Episodes

44: Can we get excited about The Pistons this season?

Karl and Alex discuss the Pistons outlook for the 2019-20 season, reviewing our draft picks, off season moves, and where we stand in an increasingly stronger Eastern Conference. Is 538 right that we'll be out of the playoffs? Or is there a scenario where we can compete for a top 5 spot in the East?

Aug 11, 2019

43: Screw it, let's sell high on Blake

Karl and Alex discuss the disappointing season, the Pistons' okay trade deadline, what's in store for the rest of the season, and where we should go from here once the season ends.

Feb 10, 2019

42: Life in the Middle East(ern Conference): commiserating with a Wizards fan

Karl and Alex are joined by Wizards fan Michael Delp to discuss life in the upper middle of the Eastern Conference. Have the past few years been worthwhile as a Wizards fan? Can the Pistons hope to reach even those heights of regular playoff series wins? What might a Pistons / Wizards trade look like now that Washington might be looking to blow things up?

Nov 20, 2018

41: Are we, like, good?

Karl and Alex discuss how the Pistons are shaping up for the 2017-18 season, vegas odds, other people's projections, how the East is stacking up, and other hopes and fears. After all that we make our official projected win total!

Oct 14, 2018

40: A New Hope

Karl and Alex discuss hopes for new Pistons coach Dwane Casey, react to a tough article about Drummond on Cleaning the Glass, and find some sunshine breaking through ESPN's cloudy projection for the upcoming season.

Sep 18, 2018

39: The end of the SVG Era

Karl and Alex talk about the firing of Stan Van Gundy, including whether he deserved it, fans are being fair, assessing SVG's tenure and looking to our options for the future.

May 10, 2018

37: We're good! But just how good? And why?

How good are these Pistons? Has Reggie Jackson returned to form? How did SVG's off season moves translate into our top five team three point shooting? Why do Avery Bradley's stats fall short of his seemingly huge impact? Alex and Karl address these questions and more as we dig into The Pistons's strong start to the season.

Nov 27, 2017

36: 2017 Season Preview: Exceeding Expectations

Alex and Karl analyze the media's lackluster evaluation of the 2017 Pistons and counter it with our own modest hopes for a solid season. That is, unless SVG get's canned and we tank...

Oct 15, 2017

34: The off-season so far—what are we up to?

Alex and Karl discuss the Pistons' off-season moves to date, our new starting lineup, the draft, the national media blow-back, and what this all tells us about SVG's team building strategy.

Jul 18, 2017

33: What happened?

The brothers take stock of a disappointing season for a supposed young team on the rise. We take detailed look at the numbers for our offense, and discuss how Reggie's injury problems and Andre's struggles fit into the picture. Plus, a brief look at our main rotation players, SVG's overall performance as a coach, and what our best options are going forward.

Apr 18, 2017

32: Stuck in the Middle With You

Karl and Alex discuss the Pistons' recent run of ups and downs, trade rumors, chemistry problems, and what it will take to get to the next level. Playoffs, here we zzzzzzzzz

Feb 22, 2017

31: Taking stock at mid-season

The brothers discuss the major ups and downs of the season through the first 35 games, which include crazy blow-out wins and losses, and our mid-season skid after getting Reggie Jackson back from injury. We break down our prospects for the rest of the season, the playoff outlook, and the longer-term future with Andre Drummond as our anchor.

Jan 03, 2017

30: Treading water without Reggie Jackson

The brothers examine our decent start to the 2016-17 season including how our defense is keeping us afloat as we await Reggie Jackson's return, our improved bench, Drummond's progress and more!

Nov 15, 2016

29: 2016 Season Preview and Pistons Primer

Alex and Karl preview the 2016 season, analyzing the most recent off-season moves, Reggie Jackson's injury and our season wins prediction. We also provide a brief history since the last time we were good to help any lapsed Pistons fans out there come up to speed with the Van Gundy era.

Oct 12, 2016

27: Off to the Offseason

Karl and Alex discuss the Pistons' playoff (moral) victories, our new draft pick, and what to expect in the July free agent frenzy

Jun 30, 2016

26: We're in the freaking playoffs

Alex and Karl celebrate The Pistons first post-season appearance in 7 years, take a look at how we exceeded our own expectations and look ahead at our matchup against The Cavs this Sunday.

Apr 16, 2016

25: Tobias Tobias Tobias (and Drummond)

The brothers discuss new Piston Tobias Harris and what he means for the Pistons' future--and the playoff hunt. Plus, just how good would Andre be if he could make free throws? We crunched the numbers!

Mar 02, 2016

24: The Defense Rests

The brothers discuss how the Pistons have landed in the doldrums since the holidays, how the hack-a-Drummond strategy is affecting the team, and check in on how our key players are doing over the last month. Plus, SVG sounds pretty mad about our effort on defense!

Jan 26, 2016

23: Reggie has arrived

The pistons have been treading water, but Reggie Jackson has lived up to the hype in the month of December! Alex and Karl discuss RJ, Andre's development, and a few thoughts on roster moves that could put us closer to contending.

Dec 29, 2015

22: Regressing towards the mean

Alex and Karl discuss The Piston's return to the middle of the pack after our 5-1 start, how Stanley Johnson is underrated when compared to Justise Winslow, Drummond's post game, our bench and more!

Dec 04, 2015

21: Our Defense is Incredible!

Karl and Alex discuss the Piston's fast 4-1 start, and get into the weeds on why our offense is so bad, and our defense is so legendary so far. Plus, a round-up of how mainstays Drummond, Jackson, and KCP have looked, as well as newcomers Stanley Johnson and Marcus Morris.

Nov 08, 2015

20: 2015-16 Season Primer

Everything you need to get ready for the 2015-2016 season. Alex and Karl set the scene with The Pistons recent history, off-season moves and how the Stan Van Gundy era is shaping up against his vision. We make our season wins prediction and identify the keys to the Pistons season to watch out for.

Oct 25, 2015

19: 2015 Preseason check-in

Karl and Alex check in on pre-season projections, how our thinking has evolved since all of the big off-season moves happened, and what we're looking for in the remaining pre-season games.

Oct 11, 2015

18: How's the Off-season Going?

The dust is starting to settle on the off-season and the Pistons have made some major moves. Alex and Karl break down our draft, our two new starters acquired from other teams, and Reggie Jackson's new all-in contract.

Jul 12, 2015

17: 2015 Draft Preview

Charles and Zeke Burhans join Alex and Karl to discuss what The Pistons should do with the 8th pick in the 2015 draft. How important is immediate fit vs long term potential? Would we consider taking Mudiay (a 2 guard) if he fell to us even though we need a 3 and 4 now? Might we trade down for multiple picks in this unusually deep draft?

May 24, 2015

16: 2015 Season Review

Alex and Karl review the 2014/2015 season, comparing our optimistic pre-season predictions to how things actually turned out.

Apr 19, 2015

15: On the skids again

Alex and Karl examine our recent skid - with our playoff hopes dashed what does the rest of our season hold for us?

Mar 22, 2015
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