The Bun and Cardigan Show: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

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The Athletic's James Edwards III and Nicolas Henkel bring you the latest news and notes around the Detroit Pistons.

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    • Sep 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from The Bun and Cardigan Show: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

    The Bun and Cardigan Show is over (fixed audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 10:06


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

    The Bun and Cardigan Show is over

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 10:06


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 59:17


    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.

    Ep. 149: The Bun & Cardigan Award Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 59:31


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 65:15


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 66:12


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 87:15


    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. 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 66:51


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 56:27


    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.

    Bonus episode: Nick's Pistons' Summer League Takeaways

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 23:43


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

    Ep. 143: Isaiah Stewart extension, Summer League thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 45:29


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 63:06


    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.

    Ep. 141: Pistons free agency primer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 53:10


    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.

    Emergency podcast: Recapping the Pistons' draft night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 32:40


    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.

    Ep. 140: Pistons draft special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 48:23


    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. 

    Emergency podcast: Monty Williams' press conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 32:58


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 54:56


    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.

    Ep. 138: A podcast full of randomness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 39:29


    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. 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 28:39


    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. 

    Ep. 137: Mailbag episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 51:32


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 51:08


    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.

    Ep. 135: Processing the Pistons' disappointing lottery night

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 29:17


    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. 

    Ep. 134: Pistons coaching search update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 57:07


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 48:00


    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.

    Ep. 132: Pistons coaching search update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 50:31


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 73:08


    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.

    Ep. 130: If it angers you, stop watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 64:50


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 68:38


    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.

    Ep. 128: 'Just talking or saying something'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 52:36


    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.

    Ep. 127: The James Wiseman Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 67:48


    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.

    Ep. 126: Two-big vision/Pistons randomness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 78:38


    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.

    Ep. 125: Pistons mailbag episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 67:03


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

    Ep. 124: Pre-draft Pistons draft talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 67:32


    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.

    Emergency pod: Breaking down the Pistons' trade deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 30:47


    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.

    Ep. 123: Pistons NBA trade deadline special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 80:29


    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.

    Ep. 122: Analyzing listener Pistons trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 74:28


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 67:58


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 45:55


    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.

    Ep. 119: Two-year anniversary pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 47:36


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 50:25


    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.

    Ep. 117: The Killian Hayes-Mo Wagner discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 38:20


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 55:54


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 43:46


    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.

    Ep. 114: Killian Hayes' shooting feel legit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 54:11


    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.

    Ep. 113: Pistons mailbag episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 60:17


    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.

    Ep. 112: Cade Cunningham out for the season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 52:21


    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.

    Ep. 111: Is Cade's injury serious?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 67:08


    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.

    EP. 110: The Killian Hayes Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 66:18


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 47:28


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 30:54


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 44:09


    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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