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The Detroit Pistons had their best month in five years by picking up 10 wins in January. At 25-25, the Pistons have already surpassed their lackluster expectations for the season. But how much should their recent success play a role in their decision ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday? @cotydavis_24 and @detnewsRodBeard discuss the team's options.

On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan talks about Dominik Shine's successful NHL debut at age 31 and NHL podcaster Julie Petry is the interview guest. After nine years in the minor leagues, Shine played in Monday's 5-2 win over the L.A. Kings and he'll make this week's road trip which begins Thursday in Edmonton (9 p.m., FDSN, 97.1). "It is a great story," Kulfan said on the podcast. "You need these type of stories throughout the course of a long season. I think the team really embraced it last night. He's kind of an everyman Joe. He's 31 years old, a career minor leaguer from the area, from Pinckney and went to play at Northern (Michigan). He's stayed in Grand Rapids since 2016 because he wants to build a base for his family."

On this edition of the Detroit Red Wings/Detroit News podcast, Ted Kulfan talks about the Red Wings' mini slide after the seven-game winning and Kraken broadcaster John Forslund is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the red-hot Red Wings, who have a seven-game winning streak heading into Tuesday's game against San Jose and ex-Wings defenseman Brad Stuart is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the resurgent Red Wings who are on a four-game winning streak heading into Tuesday's game against Ottawa and broadcaster Kenny Albert is the interview guest.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings under new coach Todd McLellan and L.A. Kings TV analyst Jim Fox is the interview guest. Fox, a former first-round draft choice who scored his first NHL goal against Detroit goalie Gilles Gilbert in 1980, worked with McLellan in Los Angeles from 2019-2024. "There will be doubt whatsover the way Todd wants things done," Fox said. "That will not be an issue. It will be communicated. It will be explained. You'll see it. You'll see it in practice. Once they get on the ice, it's all business. Todd is clear. He's up front. That's what you're going to get."  

In this special edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings firing Derek Lalonde and assistant coach Bob Boughner and replacing them with head coach Todd McLellan and assistant Trent Yawney. Steve Yzerman went back into the team's history and hired McLellan, who was a 41-year-old assistant coach with the Red Wings when they won the Stanley Cup in 2008. Now 57 years old, McLellan is just two wins away from 600 career wins and will be behind the bench as a head coach for his fourth NHL team (San Jose Sharks, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings) when the Red Wings face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday at Little Caesars Arena (7 p.m./FDSN/97.1).

In this edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings after two disappointing losses to the Canadiens and Hall of Famer Mats Sundin is the interview guest.

The Detroit Pistons had a subpar week, going 1-2, which included a three-game losing streak after falling short to the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. How much did Jaden Ivey's struggles play a role in the Pistons' recent losing streak? Plus, beat reporter @cotydavis_24 and sports editor @detnewsRodBeard take a look at the most surprising and disappointing team a quarter of the way through the 2024-25 season.

The Detroit Pistons will begin their week by playing the final game of the NBA Cup group play, which will be on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks at Little Caesars Arena. What should we make of the Pistons playing their most significant game in five years? Plus, Pistons beat writer @cotydavis_24 and sports editor @detnewsRodBeard recap Ausar Thompson's debut and how his production helped the Pistons put together another 2-2 week.

In this edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings at the 20-game mark, on pace for 74 points and out of the playoffs for the ninth straight year. He also talks about the unlikely possibility of Steve Yzerman making the third coaching change in the NHL (Bruins fired Jim Montgomery, who replaced Drew Bannister of the Blues on Sunday), the upside of defenseman Jeff Petry perhaps in his final year in Detroit and how first-round draft pick Marco Kasper is outplaying J.T. Compher as the second-line center. In addition, Mike Keenan is the interview guest. In Keenan's book, "Iron Mike: My Life Behind the Bench," he details for the first time two meetings he had with Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch about coaching and managing the team, which could've changed the course of Red Wings history for good, bad, or indifferent.

Detroit News sports editor Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) and Pistons beat reporter Coty Davis (@cotydavis_24) discuss the team's improved defense and Cade Cunningham's chances of his first All-Star nod.

The Detroit Pistons had another successful week, going 2-2, picking up wins against the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat. However, each game featured the Pistons giving up a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter. What's the reasoning behind Detroit's latest struggles?  Plus, what to expect from Ausar Thompson, who has been cleared by the NBA's fitness to play panel?  Detroit News sports editor Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) and Pistons beat reporter Coty Davis (@cotydavis_24) discuss the team's 5-8 record after 13 games.

In this edition of the OctoPulse podcast, Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings' offense, which has dropped to third worst in the league from ninth last year. He also talks with Pavel Datsyuk ahead of Monday night's Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony and he previews Detroit's upcoming four-game roadtrip with host Mark Falkner. In addition, Hall of Fame broadcaster Sam Rosen is the interview guest. Rosen is the New York Rangers' play-by-play announcer who called the team's first Stanley Cup championship in 54 years in 1994.

Detroit News sports editor Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) and Pistons beat reporter Coty Davis (@cotydavis_24) discuss the team's rebound after the 0-4 start.

Ted Kulfan takes a look at the Red Wings (4-5-1) at the 10-game mark and Dylan Larkin's decreased production from last year's fast start.

Detroit News sports editor Rod Beard and Pistons beat reporter Coty Davis take a look at the slow start and what changes the team should make to help Cade Cunningham.

Sports editor Rod Beard and Pistons beat reporter Coty Davis take a look at the 2024-25 season heading into Wednesday's opener against the Pacers.

Ted Kulfan previews the Red Wings' 2024-25 season and Penguins' radio analyst Phil Bourque is the interview guest on the 105th edition of The News' OctoPulse podcast.

The Detroit News' Nolan Bianchi, John Niyo and Richard Silva break down the Detroit Lions' 26-20 overtime win against the Los Angeles Rams. Watch for the Gritiron Gang, coming soon to a podcast provider near you.