Rod Beard, beat writer for The Detroit News, hosts the "Rod & Real" podcast, with a look at the season the Detroit Pistons' slow start and the rest of the NBA, along with other topics on the new weekly series.

Here's a breakdown of Episode 3:
0:00 -- Introduction and rundown
2:16 -- Early-season report card
17:46 -- How to enjoy this season's Pistons squad
28:06 -- What's Andre Drummond's fit and future?
30:08 -- Chat with Pistons center Andre Drummond
38:28 -- Top 5 NBA cities
47:15 -- Top 5 Favorite Albums
53:40 -- Pistons overview for Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS)
56:42 -- Wrap up

Rod Beard, beat writer for The Detroit News, hosts the "Rod & Real" podcast, with a look at the season the Detroit Pistons' slow start and the rest of the NBA, along with other topics on the new weekly series. Here's a breakdown of Episode 3: 0:00 -- Introduction and rundown 2:16 -- Early-season report card 17:46 -- How to enjoy this season's Pistons squad 28:06 -- What's Andre Drummond's fit and future? 30:08 -- Chat with Pistons center Andre Drummond 38:28 -- Top 5 NBA cities 47:15 -- Top 5 Favorite Albums 53:40 -- Pistons overview for Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) 56:42 -- Wrap up

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Episode 3: First impressions and top 5 cities & albums

Rod Beard, Pistons beat writer for The Detroit News, discusses the Pistons' options at pick No. 7 in the NBA Draft, trading Bruce Brown and how general manager Troy Weaver is putting his mark on the roster, along with how free agency might play out.

Here's a breakdown of Episode 10:

0:00 – Introduction and rundown

1:25 – Pistons in the NBA Draft

11:12 – Trading Bruce Brown

17:52 – Concerns in free agency

21:08 – Fred VanVleet? Who can they target in free agency?

22:48 – Russell Westbrook? It's possible.

24:50 – Wrap-up and deuces

Rod Beard, Pistons beat writer for The Detroit News, discusses the Pistons' options at pick No. 7 in the NBA Draft, trading Bruce Brown and how general manager Troy Weaver is putting his mark on the roster, along with how free agency might play out.
Here's a breakdown of Episode 10:
0:00 &ndash; Introduction and rundown
1:25 &ndash; Pistons in the NBA Draft
11:12 &ndash; Trading Bruce Brown
17:52 &ndash; Concerns in free agency
21:08 &ndash; Fred VanVleet? Who can they target in free agency?
22:48 &ndash; Russell Westbrook? It's possible.
24:50 &ndash; Wrap-up and deuces

Episode 10: Pistons NBA Draft, free agency and trades

Rod Beard, Pistons beat writer for The Detroit News, discusses the NBA Draft Lottery, tanking, the Pistons' targets in the draft and what the timeline for the rest of the offseason and next season could look like

Here's a breakdown of Episode 9:
0:00 -- Introduction and rundown
2:13 -- The NBA Draft Lottery
6:31 -- Tank talk
12:37 -- Pistons targets with the No. 7 pick
20:13 -- Bubble 2 in local markets
22:49 -- Looking ahead to next season
24:46 -- Did someone say cheesecake? The 24th Cheesecakerie did.
26:17  -- Wrap-up and deuces

Rod Beard, Pistons beat writer for The Detroit News, discusses the NBA Draft Lottery, tanking, the Pistons' targets in the draft and what the timeline for the rest of the offseason and next season could look like Here's a breakdown of Episode 9: 0:00 -- Introduction and rundown 2:13 -- The NBA Draft Lottery 6:31 -- Tank talk 12:37 -- Pistons targets with the No. 7 pick 20:13 -- Bubble 2 in local markets 22:49 -- Looking ahead to next season 24:46 -- Did someone say cheesecake? The 24th Cheesecakerie did. 26:17 -- Wrap-up and deuces

Rod Beard, Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Ne…

Episode 9: Draft lottery, bubbles, draft targets and cheesecake

Rod Beard, Pistons beat writer for The Detroit News, discusses the NBA restart in the Orlando bubble, the Pistons' potential for playing in a Chicago bubble and how the Pistons can approach the draft and free agency. There's more about his ballot for NBA postseason awards and the Pistons' new G League affiliate moving to Detroit. 
Here's a breakdown of Episode 8:
0:00 -- Introduction and rundown
1:35 -- The Orlando Bubble
12:26 -- Potential for a Chicago Bubble
15:20 -- The NBA draft, lottery and free agency
34:31 -- My NBA postseason awards ballot
42:55 -- Look ahead to next season
44:21 -- Pistons' new G League team
49:39 -- Wrap-up and deuces

Rod Beard, Pistons beat writer for The Detroit News, discusses the NBA restart in the Orlando bubble, the Pistons' potential for playing in a Chicago bubble and how the Pistons can approach the draft and free agency. There's more about his ballot for NBA postseason awards and the Pistons' new G League affiliate moving to Detroit. Here's a breakdown of Episode 8: 0:00 -- Introduction and rundown 1:35 -- The Orlando Bubble 12:26 -- Potential for a Chicago Bubble 15:20 -- The NBA draft, lottery and free agency 34:31 -- My NBA postseason awards ballot 42:55 -- Look ahead to next season 44:21 -- Pistons' new G League team 49:39 -- Wrap-up and deuces

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