Podcasts about Detroit Pistons

On Monday's edition of WagerTalk Today, Steve Merril previews tonight's NFL Week 15 finale in the Miami Dolphins vs Pittsburgh Steelers Monday Night Football matchup and takes a look at NBA Doubleheader Action in the Pistons vs Celtics & Rockets vs Nuggets games. Bill Krackomberger joins the show to talk the latest in the sports betting industry and give his favorite prop for NBA Monday Action. Hosts, Andy Lang & Dan Alexander react to Sunday's NFL action, provide props and share free picks and Gianni The Greek gives daily betting advice – don't miss out!Intro 00:00Gianni the Greek 2:00Basketball Steam 4:30CFB Bowls 12:03NFL Week 15 Questions & Takeaways 17:37Where the Books Won/Public Won 20:59Prop & Fantasy Winners & Losers 21:50Bill Krackomberger 24:10Bill Handicaps Sneezing 24:00NFL Week 14 Recap 28:00NBA Prop 28:00CFB Playoffs Thoughts 30:00WTF or LFG - Tail or Fade 39:00Steve Merril  41:59Miami Dolphins vs Pittsburgh Steelers 42:00Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics 47:25Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets 49:09Get EVERY Bowl Game for FREE From Steve Merril 51:18NBA Cup Championship Thoughts: San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks 52:50All Around the World (NBA, NFL MNF Props) 56:21

The Pistons are back! And they delivered an absolutely dominant win against a strong Atlanta Hawks team on Friday night. Blake and Wes use that win to discuss the bigger picture — are the Pistons really this good? Sitting at 20-5, this team is legit, and the guys break down why. They discuss the team's great depth, why it's a good thing that good players won't likely find many minutes. They also break down what we've seen out of the first 10 games of Jaden Ivey, injuries and the NBA Cup schedule implications, and they name a skill from a former Piston that each would like to see imparted on Duren's game.We've got you covered for all this and more in this week's episode!We've got you covered for all this and more in this week's episode!You can watch the entire episode on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheRealWesD3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BlakeSilverman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DetroitBadBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(313) 355-2717⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week's episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.

Patrick und Sammo haben sich mal in Ruhe die Teams angesehen, die momentan vor lauter Mojo kaum laufen können, und besprechen diese wie üblich in epischer Breite. Die Pistons zum Beispiel können sich kaum noch dran erinnern, wann sie das letzte Mal wirklich erfolgreichen Basketball zelebrieren konnten, grüßen aber momentan von der Tabellenspitze im Osten. Nicht arg weit dahinter stehen die noch vor kurzem für Ihre Kaderplanung gescholtenen Raptors und ändern gerade ihre Saisonpläne. Im Westen halten sich die Lakers auf Platz 2, als wären sie dort festgeklebt, obwohl Nuggets, Rockets und Co. nicht nur tiefere Kader haben, sondern auch sämtliche Messer in den Taschen wetzen. Warum das so ist? Das erfahrt ihr hier! __________________ Für mehr Infos und Bonus-Content checkt unsere WEBSITE. Alle Hörmöglichkeiten und Social-Media-Links findet ihr HIER. Tauscht euch mit uns und anderen aus - im FORUM. Wir freuen uns riesig über eine Bewertung bei iTUNES.

In this episode, Tim and Mikey recap the Atlanta Hawks' 115-142 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Atlanta committed 20 turnovers, leading to 30 Detroit fastbreak points. The Pistons also outscored the Hawks, 72-50, in the paint. Jalen Johnson notched a franchise-record third straight triple-double with 19 points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds. FOLLOW us on “X”: @EthosHawks @Tim_ATL @MRKHoops The FantasyPass isn't just for drafts anymore! Come enjoy DAN'S FANTASY ADDS/DROPS IN REAL TIME in our premium Discord… starting at just $6/month! Click to learn more! SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/ymf6vssp Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yll6somy Join our Fantasy Sports Discord Server by clicking this sentence – https://discord.gg/jSwGWSHqaV Looking for the Bru and Besbris Secret Shows? The only way to get the URLs when they happen is to jump on the email list by heading here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/g5c9a0 Manscaped is BACK, baby! Just like the NBA! Use coupon code HOOPBALL20 to get 20% off and free shipping on your purchase at Manscaped.com! Want more codes? We got 'em! ExpressVPN is offering 3 BONUS months on every 12-month membership purchase by using this special link: https://www.expressvpn.com/hoopball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers losing to the Pelicans in New Orleans Thursday night in a "NBA Cup Consolation Bracket" game• The Trail Blazers having just 10 players -- eight on NBA contracts and three on two-way contracts -- in uniform on Thursday, with none of those players being taller than 6-9• Hosting the Warriors on Sunday -- it's Damian Lillard collectable glass night! -- and then having three days off before a home-and-road series versus the Kings• There's no point in trying to predict when players will return from injury, though hopefully that will be the case with so many off days coming up• Deni Avdija being named to ESPN's "Top 25 Players Under The Age of 25" list

Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with a Friday edition of Real Ones. The Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning champions, are off to a historic 24-1 start and don't seem to be letting up. Logan and Raja take a deep dive into the Thunder, how they're smashing opponents, and whether they're poised to possibly be the greatest team ever assembled. The Knicks have been hot lately and are on the heels of the Pistons for the lead in the East. Now that they're healthy and at full strength, how scary are they? Raja then relives a story that Steve Nash told on NBA on Prime about how Raja was suspended for Game 6 of a Suns-Lakers playoff series and watched in a bar full of Lakers fans. Plus, Real One of the Week. (0:00:00) Intro (1:40) FanDuel ad break (2:40) Oklahoma's historic start (26:49) FanDuel ad break (27:43) Amazon Prime ad break (32:11) NBA travel (38:13) Knicks and Spurs (41:46) Raja relives being suspended for Game 6 against the Lakers (51:52)Real One of the Week Hit the mailbag! ⁠realonesmailbag@gmail.com⁠ Hosts: Raja Bell and Logan Murdock Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and John Richter The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It's on Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Subscribe to PalaceOfPistons.com. Mike Anguilano and Jasper Apollonia break down the Detroit Pistons' wins over the Trail Blazers and Bucks, highlighting what's fueling the team's momentum. The guys also dive into the latest trade chatter, including the possibility of targeting Michael Porter Jr. from the Brooklyn Nets. Plus, they revisit the Anthony Davis conversation after a new ESPN report links Detroit as one of several Eastern Conference teams with interest in the Mavericks' superstar. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Friend of the pod Brett Usher re-joins the pod to talk teams we are buying and selling thus far in the NBA Season! Brett is one of the best follows out there, check him out @UsherNBA on X.Time stamps:The LA Clippers can't be this bad right? (1:30), The San Antonio Spurs have arrived (12:15), How are the Celtics this good? (29:20), The Pistons are bullying everyone (42:45), Orlando is figuring it out featuring a Paolo Banchero discussion (53:00), Can Golden State get their year on track? (1:04:50), Derik Queen is a monster (1:16:00), Tyrese Haliburton - underrated? (1:28:30).Thank you everyone for listening!Check us out on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drewsemler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MaxKlotz_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow/rate the pod here too

Sherrone Moore news: The latest on arrested ex-Michigan football coach College football world explodes after Michigan fires Sherrone Moore Michigan's jobless rate, delayed by government shutdown, is 5.1% Some Michigan lawmakers want to see ban lifted on feeding deer, elk The Pistons Pulse: Laz Jackson helps evaluate Anthony Davis trade rumors and Detroit Pistons’ season so far Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here

Atlanta Hawks vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Hawks vs. Pistons Injuries Dante, Porzingis and Young are out for Atlanta. Jones is out for Detroit. Recent Box Score Key Stats Hawks at Pistons 7PM ET—Atlanta improved to 14-11 following their 131-116 road win against Washington. Hawks shot 53% with 33% from three. Jalen Johnson led the team with 30 points with a Triple Double. Onyeka Okongwu delivered 21 points with nine rebounds.

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Le podcast NBA CORNER reçoit Elvis Roquand, auteur des livres «Les 50 stars de la NBA» et «L'Histoire définitive – NBA – 80 ans», pour parler des rumeurs de transferts autour d'Anthony Davis, et des équipes qui seraient potentiellement intéressées par sa venue, notamment les Hawks, les Raptors et les Pistons. La discussion se termine sur la saison encourageante des frères Pat et Cam Spencer, respectivement aux Warriors et aux Grizzlies. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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HAWKS TALK — FULL WEEK RECAPThe Atlanta Hawks just wrapped up one of their wildest stretches of the season:• Fell to the Detroit Pistons in an offensive shootout• Shorthanded squad gets smoked by the LA Clippers• Jokic and the Denver Nuggets steal a late-game heartbreaker• Hawks bounce back with REVENGE vs the Washington Wizards• Much-needed break now on deck for ATL

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With a lull in the Pistons’ schedule this week, Bryce and Omari welcome back friend of the pod Laz Jackson to offer insights into how the 2025 roster is performing at this point in the season. After covering the chatter around a potential trade for Anthony Davis, the guys dive deep into roster analysis, including Laz’s perspective on Jalen Duren and the hometown love for Ron Holland. Follow Omari on X/Twitter: @omarisankofa Read the latest from Omari on freep.com Follow Bryce on X/Twitter: @MotorCityHoops Read the latest from Bryce on substack Pick up "The Pistons Pulse" merch here!

Is Anthony Davis worth a four-year, $275 million extension—or is it time for the Mavericks to rebuild?” That's the burning question in this episode of The Ben and Skin Show on 97.1 The Eagle. Join Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray as they dive headfirst into the NBA rumor mill, debating whether AD is a franchise cornerstone or a walking injury report. From Shams' bombshell report to Chris Mannix's “rebuild” comments, the crew breaks down every angle—including wild trade scenarios involving the Hawks, Pistons, and even the Lakers.

In this episode of the Sports Reel Podcast, hosts Jason Clouse, Tim Sheridan, and Eric Mandel discuss a variety of topics including personal updates, holiday cheer, work-life balance, and the current state of Detroit sports. They delve into the performance of the Tigers, Pistons, and Red Wings, as well as college football predictions and the controversy surrounding Notre Dame opting out of a bowl game. The conversation is filled with humor, insights, and passionate opinions about sports and life. In this episode, the hosts dive into various topics surrounding sports, including the controversial Peacock TV deal, the dominance of Michigan basketball, and the intense rivalries in college sports. They discuss coaching legends like Tom Izzo, the growing concern of player injuries, particularly Achilles injuries, and the return of Philip Rivers to the NFL. The conversation also touches on the struggles of the Kansas City Chiefs, the playoff hopes of the Miami Dolphins, and the importance of turnovers in football. The hosts wrap up with predictions for upcoming NFL games and reflect on the state of their favorite teams.

We opened with a conversation on how real and scary Michigan basketball might be. Then a conversation with NBC Sports' Nicole Auerbach on the College Football Playoff mess and what can be fixed, and her thoughts on Michigan State's hiring of Pat Fitzgerald (10:00). Plus, discussions on frustrations with the Detroit Tigers' Scott Harris and his inability to meet fans where they are (36:00), and the Detroit Pistons and fears they might make a dumb move (50:00).

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Hunter Patterson of The Athletic joins the show to catch you up on the Pistons, as they continue their campaign as the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this latest episode of The Detroit News' Pistons podcast, beat reporter Coty Davis and Detroit News contributor Tarohn Finley discuss the team's 19-5 record and they address trade rumors with future Hall-of-Famer Anthony Davis linked to the Pistons.

Tap-into with Tate of the “KnoItAllz” for an episode inside the episode of the “That's Rather Cavalier” podcast as he talks about the Cleveland Cavaliers and has his NBA Weekly discussion with the fellas from the FFSN Chicago Bulls & Detroit Pistons podcast. One hour of NBA talk, so tap-into the “NBA Weekly” podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers going down, coming back, but then losing down the stretch to the Pistons in Detroit on Friday night• Portland finishing up a four-game trip with a 119-96 loss to the Grizzlies in Memphis• The Trail Blazers having time to rest and recuperate with only two games over the next 10 days• Yang Hansen being assigned to the Remix on Wednesday night and then posting 20 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals in a 135-128 overtime loss to the San Diego Clippers Thursday night at Chiles Center• Hansen being recalled by the Trail Blazers and starting versus the Grizzlies in Memphis with both Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III out• The tricky balance of knowing when to assign Hansen to the Remix and when they'll need him to play for the Trail Blazers• The Remix hosting two games this week versus the Salt Lake City Stars, heading to LA to play one game versus the South Bay Lakers and then returning to Portland to host two games versus the Stockton Kings

In this week's episode of Bleav in Celtics, Courtney Tate dives into Boston's eighth straight win — a hard-fought battle against the Toronto Raptors. She breaks down how the Celtics built and nearly lost a 23-point lead, before Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, and Jordan Walsh stepped up big to close it out. Jaylen Brown is cooking — posting his eighth 30-point game in the last 14 outings and leading Boston confidently in Jayson Tatum's absence. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard are showing signs of revival, while Jordan Walsh is proving to be a defensive menace in his 12th consecutive start. But it's not all perfect — rebounding woes, third-quarter droughts, and interior defense remain concerns. Courtney also discusses whether the Celtics should target another big man before the trade deadline — with eyes reportedly on Dallas' Daniel Gafford. Plus, she previews the upcoming matchups vs. the Bucks and Pistons and explains why this next week could define Boston's mid-season identity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trade for Anthony Davis?

A 30 pond chicken nugget bucket?!

More Monty? Doug's bold claim, Colts sign Rivers!

Would this trade be the same?

Does this trade make any sense?

NBA report links Davis to the Pistons.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our first two hours, we were joined in studio by our good friend Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. During that time, Jeff and Huge talked about that win over the Cowboys, talked about some of the positives and negatives they're noticing with the team right now, gave their thought's on Dan Campbell's play calling, discussed the injuries on the team as well as players that are coming back, previewed Sunday's game against the Rams, talked about expectations moving forward, and much more. In our second hour, we were also joined by Dan Dakich so he and Huge could talk about Indiana winning the Big Ten Championship, the impact of Curt Cignetti, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our first two hours, we were joined in studio by our good friend Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. During that time, Jeff and Huge talked about that win over the Cowboys, talked about some of the positives and negatives they're noticing with the team right now, gave their thought's on Dan Campbell's play calling, discussed the injuries on the team as well as players that are coming back, previewed Sunday's game against the Rams, talked about expectations moving forward, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our first two hours, we were joined in studio by our good friend Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. During that time, Jeff and Huge talked about that win over the Cowboys, talked about some of the positives and negatives they're noticing with the team right now, gave their thought's on Dan Campbell's play calling, discussed the injuries on the team as well as players that are coming back, previewed Sunday's game against the Rams, talked about expectations moving forward, and much more. In our second hour, we were also joined by Dan Dakich so he and Huge could talk about Indiana winning the Big Ten Championship, the impact of Curt Cignetti, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about how great the Pistons have been playing lately, gave their thought's on Anthony Davis possibly joining the Pistons, talked about Michigan State and their loss to Duke, talked about how well Michigan Basketball has played, previewed their game against Villanova, and more. We were then joined by Omari Sankofa from the Detroit Free Press so we could talk about the Pistons. He and Huge talked about the Pistons being in first place in the Eastern Conference, talked about what about this team has surprised them the most, discussed the strengths and weaknesses on the team, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Omari Sankofa from the Detroit Free Press so we could talk about the Pistons. He and Huge talked about the Pistons being in first place in the Eastern Conference, talked about what about this team has surprised them the most, discussed the strengths and weaknesses on the team, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about how great the Pistons have been playing lately, gave their thought's on Anthony Davis possibly joining the Pistons, talked about Michigan State and their loss to Duke, talked about how well Michigan Basketball has played, previewed their game against Villanova, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about how great the Pistons have been playing lately, gave their thought's on Anthony Davis possibly joining the Pistons, talked about Michigan State and their loss to Duke, talked about how well Michigan Basketball has played, previewed their game against Villanova, and more. We were then joined by Omari Sankofa from the Detroit Free Press so we could talk about the Pistons. He and Huge talked about the Pistons being in first place in the Eastern Conference, talked about what about this team has surprised them the most, discussed the strengths and weaknesses on the team, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hawks — 3:36Should the Hawks trade Trae Young plus two juicy Bucks/Pels picks for Giannis, and how would that look from both teams' perspectives?If the Hawks keep Trae, re-sign him reasonably, and just add this incoming Pelicans pick, can that path ever realistically lead to a championship?Do you buy Onyeka Okongwu's three-point shooting, and if you do, is he a top-15 center in the league?Celtics — 13:20If you're the Celtics, how should you play out the rest of the season—go all out because there's no super-team in the East, or pull back at some point to protect health?How useful will their increased turnover forcing and more egalitarian offense be once Jayson Tatum returns, and which rotation guys could actually be part of a high-level playoff rotation?Is Jaylen Brown genuinely improved compared to prior years, or is it mostly that the mid-range is falling more; and if it's shot luck, how long would he have to sustain this for it to be “real”?Nets — 22:36Is Michael Porter more valuable to the Nets as an on-court player to get them back into the playoff mix, or as a trade asset?Can you do as deep a dive as possible on Noah Clowney's game and development?Were pundits too quick to call the Nets' draft a disaster given how much their rookies are now playing?Hornets — 31:06What has happened to LaMelo Ball—he was an All-Star before, so is this decline just injuries and lack of progression?What are some potential trades for Miles Bridges, Ball, and Sexton?Do you sense a shift in the Hornets' organizational philosophy under the new regime?Bulls — 39:10John Hollinger has said the Suns turned down the Pelicans/Hawks pick deal; do you know if that exact deal (or better) was offered to other teams like the Bulls or Blazers, or is that just logical inference?Should the Bulls go all-in and trade for Anthony Davis, and what could they realistically get for Coby White if Artūras Karnišovas canvassed the league?The Bulls are trying to make up for their talent deficit by running on everything—does that strategy backfire (more injuries, better teams separating with more possessions), or is it actually their best path?Cavs — 50:20How concerned are you about the Cavs' bad start, and in particular about Darius Garland's play and health?What are your thoughts on Jaylon Tyson's development so far?Should Cleveland start trying to get out of the second apron, and what would it take to do that?Pistons — 58:06Good or bad, what has been the most surprising thing about the Eastern Conference so far this season?Besides Giannis and Lauri Markkanen, what other players would be a good fit for the Pistons and actually gettable?Would Sam Hauser be a good target for the Pistons given his price point and role, and how does he fit relative to what they already have (e.g. Duncan Robinson–type shooters)? Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Pistons are back on the right track just in time for a nice, nearly week-long break to rest and recover. In this episode, Blake and Wes break down why the Pistons have seen so much zone, how they can continue to break it and why you shouldn't be too worried about it in the long-run. They discuss Ron Holland's great play, Duncan Robinson's vital role in the offense and why Jalen Duren needs to start forcing some shots. Finally, the guys have some fun comparing Isaiah Stewart to a certain former Hall of Fame Piston while exploring why Stewart is and can be so impactful with the starting group.We've got you covered for all this and more in this week's episode!ou can watch the entire episode on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Wes Davenport on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheRealWesD3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Blake Silverman on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BlakeSilverman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Detroit Bad Boys on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DetroitBadBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to hear your voice on the Pindown? Call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(313) 355-2717⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave your question as a voicemail! The guys will play your message and answer your question on that week's episode! All we ask is that you keep your questions to under 45 seconds.

Coty Davis of the Detroit News joins A. Sherrod Blakely on the latest episode of the BIG 3 NBA Podcast to discuss the Detroit Pistons hot start to the season and they reflect on Boston snapping Detroit's streak. 00:00 - ⏰️EPISODE TIMELINE⏰️ 2:24 - Detroit Pistons hot start to season 11:46 - Most Underrated player on Pistons this season 17:20 - Subscribe to the Podcast! 17:38 - Prizepicks 19:28 - Have Pistons expectations changed after start to season? 24:00 - Will the Pistons make a big move at the trade deadline? 28:31 - Takeaways from last Celtics-Pistons game on November 26th 35:22 - Wrapping up The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:

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The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us.WhoLonie Glieberman, Founder, Owner, & President of Mount Bohemia, MichiganRecorded onNovember 19, 2025About Mount BohemiaClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Lonie GliebermanLocated in: Lac La Belle, MichiganYear founded: 2000, by LoniePass affiliations: NoneReciprocal partners: Boho has developed one of the strongest reciprocal pass programs in the nation, with lift tickets to 34 partner mountains. To protect the mountain's more distant partners from local ticket-hackers, those ski areas typically exclude in-state and border-state residents from the freebies. Here's the map:And here's the Big Dumb Storm Chart detailing each mountain and its Boho access:Closest neighboring ski areas: Mont Ripley (:50)Base elevation: 624 feetSummit elevation: 1,522 feetVertical drop: 898 feetSkiable acres: 585Average annual snowfall: 273 inchesTrail count: It's hard to say exactly, as Boho adds new trails every year, and its map is one of the more confusing ones in American skiing, both as you try analyzing it on this screen, and as you're actually navigating the mountain. My advice is to not try too hard to make the trailmap make sense. Everything is skiable with enough snow, and no matter what, you're going to end up back at one of the two chairlifts or the road, where a shuttlebus will come along within a few minutes.Lift count: 2 (1 triple, 1 double)Why I interviewed himFor those of us who lived through a certain version of America, Mount Bohemia is a fever dream, an impossible thing, a bantered-about-with-friends-in-a-basement-rec-room-idea that could never possibly be. This is because we grew up in a world in which such niche-cool things never happened. Before the internet spilled from the academic-military fringe into the mainstream around 1996, We The Commoners fed our brains with a subsistence diet of information meted out by institutional media gatekeepers. What I mean by “gatekeepers” is the limited number of enterprises who could afford the broadcast licenses, printing presses, editorial staffs, and building and technology infrastructure that for decades tethered news and information to costly distribution mechanisms.In some ways this was a better and more reliable world: vetted, edited, fact-checked. Even ostensibly niche media – the Electronic Gaming Monthly and Nintendo Power magazines that I devoured monthly – emerged from this cubicle-in-an-office-tower Process that guaranteed a sober, reality-based information exchange.But this professionalized, high-cost-of-entry, let's-get-Bob's-sign-off-before-we-run-this, don't-piss-off-the-advertisers world limited options, which in turn limited imaginations – or at least limited the real-world risks anyone with money was willing to take to create something different. We had four national television networks and a couple dozen cable channels and one or two local newspapers and three or four national magazines devoted to niche pursuits like skiing. We had bookstores and libraries and the strange, ephemeral world of radio. We had titanic, impossible-to-imagine-now big-box chain stores ordering the world's music and movies into labelled bins, from which shoppers could hope – by properly interpreting content from box-design flare or maybe just by luck – to pluck some soul-altering novelty.There was little novelty. Or at least, not much that didn't feel like a slightly different version of something you'd already consumed. Everything, no matter how subversive its skin, had to appeal to the masses, whose money was required to support the enterprise of content creation. Pseudo-rebel networks such as ESPN and MTV quickly built global brands by applying the established institutional framework of network television to the mainstream-but-information-poor cultural centerpieces of sports and music.This cultural sameness expressed itself not just in media, but in every part of life: America's brand-name sprawl-ture (sprawl culture) of restaurants and clothing stores and home décor emporia; its stuff-freeways-through-downtown ruining of our great cities; its three car companies stamping out nondescript sedans by the millions.Skiing has long acted as a rebel's escape from staid American culture, but it has also been hemmed in by it. Yes, said Skiing Incorporated circa 1992, we can allow a photo of some fellow jumping off a cliff if it helps convince Nabisco Bob fly his family out to Colorado for New Year's, so long as his family is at no risk of actually locating any cliffs to jump off of upon arrival. After all, 1992 Bob has no meaningful outlet through which to highlight this advertising-experience disconnect. The internet broke this whole system. Everywhere, for everything. If I wanted, say, a Detroit Pistons hoodie in 1995, I had to drive to a dozen stores and choose the least-bad version from the three places that stocked them. Today I have far more choice at far less hassle: I can browse hundreds of designs online without leaving the house. Same for office furniture or shoes or litterboxes or laundry baskets or cars. And especially for media and information. Consumer choice is greater not only because the internet eliminated distance, but also because it largely eliminated the enormous costs required to actualize a tangible thing from the imagination.There were trade-offs, of course. Our current version of reality has too many options, too many poorly made products, too much bad information. But the internet did a really good job of democratizing preferences and uniting dispersed communities around niche interests. Yes, this means that a global community of morons can assemble over their shared belief that the planet is flat, but it also means that legions of Star Wars or Marvel Comics or football obsessives can unite to demand more of these specific things. I don't think it's a coincidence that the dormant Star Wars and Marvel franchises rebooted in spectacular, omnipresent fashion within a decade of the .com era's dawn.The trajectory was slightly different in skiing. The big-name ski areas today are largely the same set of big-name ski areas that we had 30 years ago, at least in America (Canada is a very different story). But what the internet helped bring to skiing was an awareness that the desire for turns outside of groomed runs was not the hyper-specific desire of the most dedicated, living-in-a-campervan-with-their-dog skiers, but a relatively mainstream preference. Established ski areas adapted, adding glades and terrain parks and ungroomed zones. The major ski areas of 2025 are far more interesting versions of the ski areas that existed under the same names in 1995.Dramatic and welcome as these additions were, they were just additions. No ski area completely reversed itself and shut out the mainstream skier. No one stopped grooming or eliminated their ski school or stopped renting gear. But they did act as something of a proof-of-concept for minimalist ski areas that would come online later, including avy-gear-required, no-grooming Silverton, Colorado in 2001, and, at the tip-top of the American Midwest, in a place too remote for anyone other than industrial mining interests to bother with, the ungroomed, snowmaking-free Mount Bohemia.I can't draw a direct line between the advent of the commercial internet and the rise of Mount Bohemia as a successful niche business within a niche industry. But I find it hard to imagine one without the other. The pre-internet world, the one that gave us shopping malls and laugh-track sitcoms and standard manual transmissions, lacked the institutional imagination to actualize skiing's most dynamic elements in the form of a wild and remote pilgrimage site. Once the internet ordered fringe freeskiing sentiments into a mainstream coalition, the notion of an extreme ski area seemed inevitable. And Bohemia, without a basically free global megaphone to spread word of its improbable existence, would struggle to establish itself in a ski industry that dismissed the concept as idiotic and with a national ski media that considered the Midwest irrelevant.Even with the internet, Boho took a while to catch on, as Lonie detailed in his first podcast appearance three years ago. It probably took the mainstreaming of social media, starting around 2008, to really amp up the online echo-sphere and help skiers understand this gladed, lake-effect-bombed kingdom at the end of the world.Whatever drove Boho's success, that success happened. This is a good, stable business that proved that ski areas do not have to cater to all skiers to be viable. But those of us who wanted Bohemia before it existed still have a hard time believing that it does. Like superhero movies or video-calls or energy drinks that aren't coffee, Boho is a thing we could, in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, easily imagine but just as easily dismiss as fantasy.Fortunately, our modern age of invention and experimentation includes plenty of people who dismiss the dismissers, who see things that don't exist yet and bring them into our world. And one of the best contributions to skiing to emerge from this age is Mount Bohemia.What we talked aboutSeason pass price and access changes; lifetime and two-year season passes; a Disney-ski comparison that isn't negative; when your day ticket costs as much as your season pass; Lonie's dog makes a cameo; not selling lift tickets on Saturdays; “too many companies are busy building a brand that no one will hate, versus a brand that someone will love”; why it's OK to have some people be angry with you; UP skiing's existential challenge; skiing's vibe shift from competition to complementary culture; the Midwest's advanced-skier problem; Boho's season pass reciprocal program; why ski areas survive; the Keweenaw snow stake and Boho's snowfall history; recent triple chair improvements and why Boho didn't fully replace the chair – “it's basically a brand-new chairlift”; a novel idea for Boho's next new chairlift; the Nordic spa; proposed rezoning drama; housing at the end of the world; could Mount Bohemia have a Mad River Glen co-op-style future?; why the pass deadline really is the pass deadline; and Mount Bohemia TV.What I got wrong* I said that Boho's one-day lift ticket was “$89 or $92” last time Lonie joined me on the pod, in fall, 2022. The one-day cost for the 2022-23 ski season was $87.* I said that Powder Mountain, Utah, may extend their no-lift-ticket-sales-on-Saturdays-and-Sundays-in-February policy, which the mountain rolled out last year, to other dates, but their sales calendar shows just eight restricted dates (one of which is Sunday, March 1), which is the same number as last winter.Why you should ski Mount BohemiaI can't add anything useful to this bit that I wrote a few months back:Or didn't say three years ago, around my first Boho pod:Podcast NotesOn Boho's season passOn Lonie's LibraryA Boho podcast will always come loaded with some Lonie Library recommendations. In this episode, we get The Power of Cult Branding by Mattew W. Ragas and Bolivar J. Bueno and The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding by Al Ries and Laura Ries.On Raising Cane'sLonie tells us about a restaurant called Raising Cane's that sells nothing but chicken fingers. Because I have this weird way of sometimes not noticing super-obvious things, I'd never heard of the place. But apparently they have 900-ish locations, including several here in NYC. I'm sure you already know this.On Jimmy BuffettThen again I'm sometimes overly attuned to things that I think everyone knows about, like Jimmy Buffett. Probably most people are aware of his Margaritaville-headlined music catalog, but perhaps not the Boomers-Gone-Wild Parrothead energy of his concerts, which were mass demonstrations of a uniquely American weirdness that's impossible to believe in unless you see it:I don't know if I'd classify this spectacle as sports for people who don't like sports or anthropological proof that mass coordinated niche crowd-dancing predates the advent of TikTok, but I hope this video reaches the aliens first and they decide not to bother.On “when we spoke in Milwaukee”This was the second time I've interviewed Lonie recently. The first was in front of an audience at the Snowvana ski show in Milwaukee last month. We did record that session, and it was different enough from this pod to justify releasing – I just don't have a timeline on when I'll do that yet. Here's the preview article that outlined the event:On Lonie operating the Porcupine Mountains ski areaI guess you can make anything look rad. Porcupine Mountains ski area, as presented today under management of the State of Michigan's Department of Natural Resources:The same ski area under Lonie's management, circa 2011:On the owner of Song and Labrador, New York buying and closing nearby Toggenburg ski areaOn Indy's fight with Ski CooperI wrote two stories on this, each of which subtracted five years from my life. The first:The follow-up:On Snow Snake, Apple Mountain, and Mott Mountain ski areasThese three Mid-Michigan ski areas were so similar it was frightening – the only thing I can conclude from the fact that Snow Snake is the only one left is that management trumps pretty much everything when it comes to which ski areas survive:On Crystal Mountain, Michigan versus Sugar Loaf, MichiganI noted that 1995 Stu viewed Sugar Loaf as a “more interesting” ski area than contemporary Crystal. It's important to note that this was pre-expansion Crystal, before the ski area doubled in size with backside terrain. Here are the Crystal versus Sugar Loaf trailmaps of that era:I discussed all of this with Crystal CEO John Melcher last year:On Thunder Mountain and Walloon HillsLonie mentions two additional lost Michigan ski areas: Thunder Mountain and Walloon Hills. The latter, while stripped of its chairlifts, still operates as a nonprofit called Challenge Mountain. Here's what it looked like just before shuttering as a public ski area in 1978:The responsible party here was nearby Boyne, which bought both Walloon and Thunder in 1967. They closed the latter in 1984:The company now known as Boyne Resorts purchased a total of four Michigan ski areas after Everett Kircher founded Boyne Mountain in 1948, starting with The Highlands in 1963. That ski area remains open, but Boyne also owned the 436-vertical foot ski area alternately known as “Barn Mountain” and “Avalanche Peak” from 1972 to '77. I can't find a trailmap of this one, but here's Boyne's consolidation history:On Nub's Nob and The HighlandsWhen I say that Nub's Nob and Boyne's Highlands ski area are right across the street from each other, I mean they really are:Both are excellent ski areas - two of the best in the entire Midwest.On Granite Peak's evolution under Midwest Family Ski ResortsI've written about this a lot, but check out Granite Peak AKA “Rib Mountain” before the company now known as Midwest Family Ski Resorts purchased it in 2000:And today:And it's just like “what you're allowed to do that?”On up-and-over chairliftsBohemia may replace its double chair with a rare up-and-over machine, which would extend along the current line to the summit, and then continue to the bottom of Haunted Valley, effectively functioning as two chairlifts. Lonie explains the logic in the podcast, but if he succeeds here, this would be the first new up-and-over lift built in the United States since Stevens Pass' Double Diamond-Southern Cross machine in 1987. I'm only aware of four other such machines in America, all of them in the Midwest:Little Switzerland recently revealed plans to replace the machine that makes up the 1 and 2 chairlifts with two separate quads next year.On Boho's Nordic SpaI never thought hot tubs and parties and happiness were controversial. Then along came social media. And it turns out that when a ski area that primarily markets itself as a refuge for hardcore skiers also builds a base-area zone for these skiers to sink into another sort of indulgence at day's end and then promotes these features, it make Angry Ski Bro VERY ANGRY.For most of human existence we had incentives to prevent ostentatious attention-seeking whining about peripheral things that had no actual impact on your life, and that incentive was Not Wanting To Get Your Ass Kicked. But some people interpreted the distance and anonymity of the internet as a permission slip to become the worst versions of themselves. And so we have a dedicated corps of morons trolling Boho's socials with chest-thumping proclamations of #RealSkierness that rage against the $18 Nordic Spa fee taped onto each Boho $99 or $112 season pass.But when you go to Boho, what you see is this:And these people do not look angry. Because they are doing something fun and cool. Which is one more reason that I stopped reading social media comments several years ago and decided to base reality on living in it rather than observing it through my Pet Rectangle.On the Mad River Glen Co-Op and Betsy PrattSo far, the only successful U.S. ski area co-op is Mad River Glen, Vermont. Longtime owner Betsy Pratt orchestrated the transformation in 1995. She passed away in 2023 at age 95, giving her lots of years to watch the model endure. Black Mountain, New Hampshire, is in the midst of a similar transformation. On Mount Bohemia TVBoho is a strange, strange universe. Nothing better distills the mountain's essence than Mount Bohemia TV – I mean that in the literal sense, in that each episode immerses you in this peculiar world, but also in an accidental quirk of its execution. Because the video staff keeps, in Lonie's words, “losing the password,” Mount Bohemia has at least four official YouTube channels, each of which hosts different episodes of Mount Bohemia TV.Here's episodes 1, 2, and 3:4 through 15:16 through 20:And 21 and 22:If anyone knows how to sort this out, I'm sure they'd appreciate the assist. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

Verno and Jacoby debate Giannis Antetokounmpo's decision to scrub anything Bucks related from his social media accounts and what this means for Giannis and the Bucks going forward. How much longer will Giannis remain in Milwaukee? They then recap the Monday night slate of NBA action before sharing six observations as we pass the quarter mark of the season. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (00:30) Giannis has scrubbed his socials; what happens next? (14:00) The Jazz beat the Rockets (17:05) The Mavs withstand Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets (24:13) Cade Cunningham turns it on late in the game as the Pistons beat the Hawks (26:51) Dillon Brooks and the Suns snap the Lakers' win streak (34:27) Desmond Bane lifts the Magic past the Bulls (37:48) Clippers lose fifth straight to the Heat (44:33) Verno and Jacoby's first observation (52:31) Verno and Jacoby's second observation (59:25) Verno and Jacoby's third observation The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Brian Waters Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices