Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci shares his Top 5 three point shooters list in Pacers history. Then, Alex goes one-on-one with Stephen Cameron of the Close Up on Orlando Magic HQ to preview the Orlando Magic team for next season. Alex and Stephen close the show out with a fun, Pacers-Magic crossover draft, where each person drafts a starting 5 of players who have played for both Orlando and Indiana.Also, on this day one year ago, Alex and Facci had Myles Turner on Setting The Pace for the first time! It was a terrific episode with the longest tenured Pacer currently on the roster. You can check the episode out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2DAUerwD5s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In segment 1, Alex shares his Top 5 of Pacers dunkers! Let us know whether you agree or disagree with Alex's Top 5 and what order he had them in. Then, Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks stops by Setting The Pace to Preview the Atlanta Hawks 2024-2025 season. After the preview, he discusses how the Hawks run to the ECF is somewhat similar to the Pacers run to the ECF. What parallels are able to be drawn for both teams, and how can Indiana avoid the regression Atlanta did after making it that far. Lastly, Alex and Facci team up together to draft a starting 5 of players who played for both Atlanta and Indiana against Brad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex and Facci welcome on Miami Heat expert, Aaron Washington, of the No Trade Clause podcast. Aaron gives GREAT insight on the Miami Heat's upcoming season and discusses the future of Jimmy Butler. At the end of the preview, Alex and Aaron go head-to-head in a draft, selecting players who played for both the Heat and the Pacers in their careers! This was a fun draft, but we need to hear from you all on who you think drafted the better team!Here are the questions the guys asked Aaron:1). The Heat finished last season as the 8 seed and lost 4-1 to the Boston Celtics after making it to the NBA Finals in the 2022-2023 season. What ceiling do you see for this current core led by Bam and Jimmy? 2). What does the longterm future look like for Jimmy Butler?3). The Heat drafted Kel’el Ware 15th overall in the 2024 draft. He had an impressive showing in the NBA Summer League, leading the team to become Summer League Champions. What type of impact do you anticipate him having this season and what did you learn about his game from Summer League Play?4). The Heat re-signed Kevin Love, Haywood Highsmith and signed Alec Burkes. What were your thoughts on the minor moves Miami made this summer?5). I know we talked about Kel’el Ware earlier, but his draft class teammate, Pelle Larsson also had a successful summer league. What are your thoughts on the 44th overall pick from Arizona?6). Who is the X-Factor for the Miami Heat this season? 7 What are your expectations for Jamie Jacquez Jr. next season? 8). A successful season for the Miami Heat next season will be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci are joined by Richie Randall of Buzz Beat Pod. For this episode, we preview the upcoming season for the Charlotte Hornets, asking team expert, Richie, specific questions about the team. At the end of the interview, Facci and Richie go head-to-head, drafting a Starting 5 of players who played for both the Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats (not the New Orleans Hornets) AND the Indiana Pacers. Let us know who you think drafted the better team in the comment section! Hopefully you learned more about the Charlotte Hornets in this preview...thanks for listening! Below are a list of questions the guys asked Richie!1). The Hornets decided to hire Charles Lee as their new head coach. What are your thoughts on that hire for this young team? 2). Brandon Miller made the All-Rookie 1st team last season and averaged 17.3 points per game. What’s the next step for him? 3). LaMelo Ball is a talented point guard who has had ups and downs for his career. What’s been the biggest reason for those ups and downs and what are your expectations for him this season?4). The Hornets drafted Tidjane Salaün and KJ Simpson this past draft. What do you like about these players and what do they bring to this team? 5). The Hornets acquired Josh Green from Dallas this offseason. They also signed Taj Gibson and re-signed Seth Curry and Miles Bridges. Can you help us better understand these moves?6). What is the projected starting 5 for the Hornets? And how did you think the rotation plays out? 7). Heading into next season, what are your realistic expectations for this team? 8). Finally, what would be considered a successful season for this franchise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode, Alex and Facci go through the Pacers schedule game-by-game and predict the outcome of each one. At the end, they share their overall record prediction for the blue and gold this upcoming season and discuss some of the difficulties in the schedule, as well as highlighting the National Television games they will get, looking at the NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) schedule and a trip to Paris, France, where they will play Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in a 2-game showcase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Howard Beck joins Alex and Facci to discuss: The Pacers run to the Eastern Conference Finals What to expect from Indiana this season Embiid staying healthy for Philly The addition of Paul George New York's summer: Pros to gaining Bridges, Cons to losing Hartenstein Cleveland adding Atkinson and what to make of their roster Orlando adding KCP...what's next for them? Expectations for the Bucks: Doc, Dame, Middleton and Giannis What to make of the Miami Heat Boston being the frontrunner once again Most interesting deals/signings that never happened in NBA history Would KD have stayed in OKC if Golden State didn't have cap space? If not, where would he have gone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex and Facci conclude their conversation with Caitlin Cooper discussing the rest of the roster! Obi Toppin and Pascal Siakam re-signing and their fit, a BIG Year 3 for Bennedict Mathurin, expectations for Jarace Walker next year, Indiana bringing in James Wiseman, McConnell's upcoming extension...how Indiana fairs against the rest of the East next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex and Facci welcome on Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote to discuss the Pacers upcoming season and lessons we learned from last year! In today's episode, we discuss Tyrese Haliburton at length, whether or not Nembhard is the right long term fit next to Tyrese in the backcourt, Indiana's latest acquisition: Cole Swider, filling out the 2-way spots with Freeman, Newton and Q. Jackson, Kendall Brown's future with the team, Oscar Tshiebwe not likely to return to the roster with all 18 spots occupied and lastly, the draft pick of Johnny Furphy and what he showed in Summer League! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex and Facci are back for the final mailbag for the month of August! Thank you to everyone for your terrific questions...Alex gets us started with an NBA News Dump, with a lot of ties connected to the Indiana Pacers. Then, the guys answer your questions about the forming of Setting The Pace, Tyrese's role next season, winning a title in the future and MORE!ben @bviddy72I think I asked you about how Facci came to be a pacers fan growing up on the east coast and how you guys got connected to create the podcast awhile back, but I may not have listened if you guys ever addressed that. Samuelpippo @samuelpippo Guys, should Tyrese be having more of a i score first then assist mentality. Last year, he been making plays to uplift every other in the game, given they else are almost maximising their game. I see only Tyrese uplifting his points to 28 and having 8 assists better to the teamAdam @RedsfanRip19Do you think this team can really win a championship next season? I know they made a huge jump last season..just curious if you think they have a legit shot next season with nearly everyone back.BROZZY @BillyOsWhat defensive scheme do you feel is most appropriate for this line up? Is the offensive scheme the reason for why our defense has been so hard to be improve? You notice the d got better in the playoffs. When they focused more on half court actions offensively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are back with Pt. 5 of the 6-part mailbag! Today, Alex and Facci dive into one of the biggest topics from this offseason and moving forward: CONSOLIDATION TRADES! Yes, there are a ton of fans who DO NOT want the Pacers to make a drastic move and disrupt the current roster, but there are SEVERAL fans who are incredibly intrigued with the idea of making a BIG MOVE to better the top tier talent on the roster. Alex and Facci discuss this for a majority of the episode and then dive into some other non-trade questions at the end.el_peckbo @EL Peckbo We talk about consolidation trades because of to many players with similar size & skill sets vs. playing time. We rarely address what position or particular players we want in return. So with that in mind each of you give us an actual trade that you would like to see.bottleweeb @bottleweeb Who do you think is going to get dealt in a consolidation trade (it is almost inevitable) and what do you hope to get in return?Colts Commentary @ColtsCommentary Unrealistic/ impossible consolidation trade targets that some fans might bring upEtan @Etan387If u could pick one all time pacer to put on this team not named reggie miller who would it be?Evan Noggle @EvanNoggleI've heard rumors of a potential rebrand. Is this the right time? What would you like to see in a rebrand for this team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Part 4 of the Mailbag is here! We are pumped to chat with you all today...thanks to everyone for sending in their questions, as we dive into the Canadian duo of Benn Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard.Josh Lovell @JoshLov70209230 How do you see the Nembhard/Math/Nesmith trio fitting, long term? Will 2 of them start, whilst the other comes off the bench? Which one? Or 2 off the bench? Or is a trade inevitable for one of them?D.J. Davis @DJDavisLaw Who do you believe is the most important player is for the Pacers to make the jump from #6 to #1 or 2 in wins in the Eastern Conference and why?My belief is Benn Methurin. SF or SG who can score 16-22 pg, rebound, play tough D and be another player who can take over a game.christopher waltermire @chriswalty30 You think Ben M. Will be a solid defender next year he shows flashes of what kinda defender he could be. also, will he win the starting job over Neismith?Chase Sasin @chase sasinWith the nembhard extension, what do you expect out of him this upcoming season?Q @quentinpeffley6 By the All Star Break do you think it's realistic that Mathurin over takes Nesmith as the starting 3? Or will Nesmith's defense keep him safe in the starting line up?Randall Wood @Gold_swagger 24You guys are constantly killing on these podcasts! Appreciate your hard work! Do you think that Nembhard's extension will affect Mathurin's future with the Pacers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Pt. 3 of the Mailbag Podcast, Alex and Facci talk about Jarace Walker, look at the roster in the future and predict what players from this group will still be on the team in 3 and 5 years, plus predicting Obi Toppin's minutes. Before all that, Alex gets the show kicked off with a LOADED NBA News Dump segment!Matt Beckham @fakemattbeckhamDo you think Jarace could play some small ball 5 in order to get him minutes?OffSN @PacersEnjoyerDo you agree with my thinking that, almost inevitably, one of Jarace or Mathurin will traded at some point? With how loaded the depth chart is, it’s hard for me to see them BOTH as long-term contributors here. When should the Pacers look to shop them and add another win-now piece?architectx22 @architectx22 Do you believe Obi's extension was more of a walking trade exception and buying time for Jarace or do you believe it is more of a we love Obi deal?Random QuestionsRooster @roosterbra812 Of the current 15 rostered players, which ones do you think will be on the roster in 3 years and in 5 years?Max @HartshornMax How many minutes do you think Obi Toppin will be getting next season? I think he can be a massive asset for Rick next season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex and Facci are back with Pt. 2 of the mailbag and they answer all of your questions about Myles Turner. Discussing Myles' future in Indy with this being his final year on his contract.Joe Reagan @joe_bbjr69 I want Myles to remain a Pacer. With the cap pressure the Pacers will face though do you see the Pacers move on after next season? Woukd they stick with Jackson/Wiseman/maybe a $10-15 mil cheaper option rather than pay Myles $30 mil or so. Maybe it's required to pay Mathurin?Christopher Lloyd @ChristopheLloyd Great pod, guys! Recently y'all threw out out $25M/ per for Myles' next contract. If Hartenstein got $29M and Myles has similar numbers as the past two seasons (≥17p/7r/2b/37% from 3), I think a lot of teams want in & the bidding for his services STARTS at $35M. What say you?Chris Weech @chrisofprod Is there any world where we enter back in to the Myles Turner trade rumor season around February? What Intel would you have to know to pull the trigger on a mid season trade vs. letting him walk for nothing or over paying him?(Btw love Myles and want him to retire a Pacer)Pacer Faithful @jlh0215 Do you feel the Pacers are at a crossroads by the end of this year where they'll need to decide to either take a step backward or go into the tax to keep Myles? Or is there another way to keep improving?Aaron @Aaroncd18When do you think the pacers will or can extend Myles and McConnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What's up Pacers fans? Alex and Facci answer the first 5 questions from the Mailbag Podcast and discuss the backup centers for the majority of this podcast, but also dive into a little Myles Turner talk and discuss if the Pacers have the small forward of the future on their current roster.Devin - @basedevinO Do you think Wiseman will rebound and have a decent season this year or is he truly a draft bust?Travis - @PxcersFTW Who do you think gets backup center minutes?Jackson or WisemanSamuel Culbertson @sjc2397The ceiling for James Wiseman?Marc Goldsticker @hockeymsg What is your prediction for the center rotation in the 2025-26 season?CF @CFalcon31Do we have the future starting SF on this current roster, or are they coming from elsewhere? IfTurner re-signs the next off-season, that should lock in 4 starters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Facci is joined by Keith Smith to dive into the Pacers extending Andrew Nembhard, the Pacers running it back, how they stack up to the remaining teams in the Eastern Conference, Keith shares his NBA Power Rankings for the East and then they dive into the new NBA TV Deal! Loaded Friday show for you here on your go-to Pacers Podcast, Setting The Pace! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Indiana Pacers made some massive moves on Wednesday! Andrew Nembhard and the Pacers agree to a 3-year extension for $59M and then James Johnson is brought back on a 1-year deal for $3.3M. Andy Sweeney of 107.5 The Fan joins Alex Golden to discuss the big moves and what this means for the future of the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci are joined by the Pacers television voice, Chris Denari, to discuss the Pacers off-season, expectations for next year, Tyrese with Team USA, bringing in James Wiseman, Tyrese Haliburton's personality and how it positively impacts the team's morale for the entirety of the season and an update on Bally Sports and the Indiana Pacers television agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, Alex Golden and Mike Facci dive into the Pacers guards who are representing their country's in the Olympics. First, is Steve Kerr making a mistake in benching Tyrese Haliburton? The pros and cons to playing him with this group and not playing him. Second, the guys discuss Nembhard's recent play and dive into the potential contract extension Indiana could offer him today. Why should Nembhard take this deal and the pros and cons to agreeing to the deal now vs. betting on yourself later. The guys then look at the NEW NBA Cup Groups, how Indiana matches up with the teams they're in Group Play with and more. Lastly, in Segment 1, the guys share some great tidbits from Jeff Teague's appearance on the Draymond Green Show, where Teague shared stories of being traded to Indy, playing with James Johnson in college and why he left after one season for the Timberwolves.Then, in Segment 2, Alex and Facci debut a brand new segment where they look at the latest NEWS from the last week across the league. From transactions, rule changes/updates, score updates from Team USA, as well as injuries and surgeries! Let us know what you think of our NEW segment!You can view our t-shirt store to get the coolest Setting The Pace merchandise to rock around the house, at the gym or better yet, at Pacers Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Facci are back for another episode of your go-to Pacers Podcast, Setting The Pace. The guys dive into the roster and rank it from top to bottom to determine what players have the most trade value. The trade value ranking is based on how the guys think the Pacers view their own talent, as well as high how the rest of the league might view them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden is joined by Derek Schultz to discuss all things Pacers. They dive into the the Pacers signing of James Wiseman and what that means for him and the team. They then pivot into a discussion on Jarace Walker. How he has looked in Summer League, his role for next season with the team and what might be difficult for him in his development. After that, they talk in-depth about Bennedict Mathurin and how crucial his year 3 jump is. What Mathurin needs to do to reach that All-Star level and more. Then, they spend a chunk of time discussing Turner entering the final year of his contract, how he fits now and long term, what the center market might be next free agency and the lack of a replacement if he walks next summer. To close out the show, they discuss how Furphy fits with this team already, why Rick Carlisle will love him and how Indiana found another steal in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft. Derek and Alex also dive into the 2-way spots on the roster, the uncertainty of who will get the remaining 2 spots and who was the biggest winner and loser of the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Facci discuss the Pacers first 2-games of Summer League Play. The guys discuss what they liked and what they didn't like from both games, areas they want to see improvement from for the team and individual players, as well as highlighting what the rookies did in their first action in a "Pacers" uniform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jimmy Cook from Query and Company on 107.5 The Fan joins to discuss Tyrese Haliburton's performance with Team USA, how he can apply this role to the Pacers next season if/when Mathurin takes a leap, Nembhard's quieter performance with Canada and how the Pacers rotation might shake out this summer. They also dive into how good LeBron really is at age 39, the best closing lineup for Team USA, whether or not Jayson Tatum is properly rated by fans and then close the show out with an epic French Fry Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden is joined by Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan to discuss the Pacers offseason, the recent comments Kevin Pritchard made about keeping continuity, re-signing Pascal Siakam, what Rick Carlisle had to say about Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy. They discuss Bennedict Mathurin's role on this team entering year 3, how difficult things will get in the future with all the Pacers young players looking for bigger paydays and more. Kevin also shares his intrigue with Tristan Newton and Enrique Freeman as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex and Facci go through the latest offseason moves and discuss how the Pacers can learn from these moves. While teams are always looking to make moves to get better, there are also a handful of teams who have yet to make any drastic changes to their roster. The Pacers are one of the teams that didn't make any moves, but that doesn't mean they took a step back. The guys discuss what they like and don't like about the moves made around the league and how it could impact the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Facci dive into the latest reports that the Utah Jazz are listening to offers on Lauri Markkanen. The guys layout the pros and cons to going after the talented 7-foot wing from Utah, what a trade package might look like to snatch him from Utah and then give their final verdict on whether or not they want the Pacers to pursue Markkanen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the pros and cons to signing James Wiseman to be the teams third string center. Wiseman, has spent the last two years in Detroit, and was drafted by the Warriors 2nd overall back in 2020, the same draft class as Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin and Jalen Smith, who is now with the Bulls. The guys layout what this new environment might mean for him and what he will have to do to grow as a player.Then, Bob Kravitz joins the show to discuss Indiana re-signing Siakam and Toppin, giving Wiseman a chance to develop and not making any splashy moves like the rest of the East. He then shares his thoughts on what the Pacers record could be next season and how the other moves that were made impacts Indiana. Lastly. Bob discusses what type of players might make sense to move, with Indiana being just months away from more than likely having to make a consolidation trade to free up playing time and cap room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Facci are joined once again by Aaron Nesmith, Pacers starting small forward! The guys discuss Aaron's season, the Pacers run to the Eastern Conference Finals, what he is hoping this team will do next season, the growth and relationships he formed with his teammates, whether or not the Pacers are in a rivalry with New York or Milwaukee, his relationship with coach Lloyd Pierce and expectations for next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Loaded podcast for you all today! The guys dive into the Obi Toppin signing and whether or not it was a good deal for the Pacers to give Toppin $60M for the next 4-years. They then dive into how the signing impacts Jarace Walker's role and the rotation moving forward. The guys then look at the Pacers salary situation and discuss how Indiana is limited move wise in what they can do moving forward, and how teams like New York were able to make such splashy moves despite the lack of cap space.Then, Alex and Facci discuss the latest report from Mike Scotto of Hoops Hype on teams calling about Mathurin and Walker. After that, they speculate why Andrew Nembhard wasn't mentioned in that report. After that, Alex and Facci share the news of Chris Paul signing a 1-year deal with San Antonio and why getting an extension done with Nembhard this offseason is so important...what could his restricted free agency look like next summer? Alex has a hot and bold take on it.Lastly, the guys discuss what other moves have been made around the league, as of 9:00ish PM EST on Sunday and how it impacts the Eastern Conference. They then close it out by recapping Tyrese Haliburton's night on WWE Smackdown, facing off against Jalen Brunson in The Garden and grading Haliburton and Brunson's acting skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci breakdown the Indiana Pacers Draft selections of Johnny Furphy, Tristen Newton and Enrique Freeman! They share what draft experts had to say about their games, share their stats from the previous college year, why they think the Pacers took them and what they can bring to the team next season and in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Ryan Hammer, college basketball analyst, to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft and all the uncertainty around it. Ryan shares his thoughts on the Pacers previous years success in the draft and what they could do in the 2nd round with multiple picks that they own. In addition to that, Ryan discusses the Lakers hiring JJ Redick, and how that changes what the Lakers could do in the Draft as well as what Atlanta can do with the 1st overall pick and their roster.Side note, this episode was recorded an hour before the breaking news of Mikal Bridges being traded to the New York Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci have a great discussion today on a handful of prospects they like for the Pacers in this upcoming draft. They discuss what they like about each prospect and how they would fit in with this team. After the reveal their list of players they would like Indy to target, they go into a deep dive on Ryan Dunn, a defensive menace from Virginia that has been all over the place with his ranking. The guys discuss if moving up for him would be worth it or not. At the end of the show, the guys share some of their first round favorites and who they think will have success in the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Rowan Kent of No Ceilings to answer some burning questions about the NBA Draft. The guys discuss risers and fallers, what players make sense the most at 36 for the Indiana Pacers, what Edey and Ware could do in the league and where the could fall in the draft, thoughts on Bronny James and whether or not he is worth taking a risk on for the Pacers, who the best defenders are in the draft class, why the wide draft range for Ryan Dunn and what he brings to this draft class and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to discuss hypothetical deals that they have come up with on the good ole trade machine. This is a fun exercise to see where the Pacers are at roster wise, what the assumed value of their own players might be across the league and a tough discussion about what it would take to acquire certain players and if they would be worth the price to get them.Hope you all enjoy the work we put into these trade ideas! Don't get too upset with us if you disagree with our ideas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci discuss the reported news that Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a 4 year deal, worth $189.5M. This deal cannot become official until July 6th, but getting the agreement out of the way, allows for Indiana to focus on other offseason moves, and crosses off the number one priority of the offseason. The guys look at the contract, the length of the deal, Siakam's fit, revisiting the trade to acquire Siakam and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci share their trade targets for the Indiana Pacers this offseason. Some of these selections are truly reaching for the stars, while others are a bit more realistic in terms of what could actually happen for the blue and gold if they do indeed decide to make a trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Andrew Nembhard, Pacers guard, stops by the show to chat with Alex and Facci. The guys dive into the Pacers run to Eastern Conference Finals, ask Andrew questions about the year, his game winner against the Knicks in Game 3, whether or not he is looking to extend in the offseason, playing for Team Canada this summer and what players on that team he is looking to connect with, as well as specific questions on a variety of teammates and what his goals are for next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back and they have a super fun podcast for you all! On today's show, the guys will be selecting the Top 10 games of the season, by doing a snake draft, where Alex and Mike will each make 5 picks. At the end of the show, please comment to us on social media and let us know what we got wrong and what person you think drafted the better games. It was hard to limit it to just 10 games with how awesome this season was.Just a reminder, Andrew Nembhard will be joining the show on Wednesday and then on Thursday/Friday, Alex and Facci will dive into TRADE discussions (candidates and trade ideas). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PACERS FANS! View our MERCHANDISE STORE to get the latest PACERS GEAR!On today's show, Alex and Facci dive into the year that was for Obi Toppin and what made his season a success. It was an up and down year with a lot of role changes, but Toppin adapted and had a career year. He is also a restricted free agent this summer and the Pacers have two important questions to ask: is Obi Toppin the long term answer at the backup power forward spot, if yes, then how much is he worth? Alex and Facci dive into it all on today's episode of SETTING THE PACE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Alex and Facci go back and forth sharing their Top 5 free agents they think make sense for the Pacers to pursue this offseason. The guys explain the reason for their selections and go back and forth discussing the pros and cons to bringing said player on the crowded roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden is joined by Locked on Pacers hots, Tony East, to discuss:-What young player needs to develop the most in order for the Pacers to raise their ceiling-What are realistic expectations for this Pacers team next season and moving forward...ECF or fail?-Contract discussions on Turner and Nembhard, and what makes them interesting.-A long discussion about Tyrese's recovery from injury: concerns, expectations for next season, etc-Is Myles' center type the kind that can take Indy deep into the playoffs consistently? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci end the Mailbag series with these 6+ questions! Thanks everyone for sending them in...if you would like your questions read on air for the next mailbag, send them into @AlexGoldenNBA on Twitter. It is the BEST and ONLY place to submit them and 100% guarantee that they will be read on the podcast!1). Matthew Peck — To keep forward momentum of the team going what 3 area's do you want to see the team address and in what order do you place them in importance?2). Mann Marsden — Ok man I love Myles but do you feel it's time we get a rebounder and lob threat over the pic and pop type center he just doesn't have it he can shoot but that's it? Also, if we can get a bigger wing defender who do we give up for them?3). Bucket — Assuming pascal gets the max, how much room under the cap do we have to sign obi? Assuming we keep all other rotation players, and Jalen smith walks4). Peetie Peete — I see folks on twitter warming up to the idea of a sign and trade for PG. Given that will probably never happen, the one interesting FA I do see on the market is Malik Monk. Is there someone on the roster you would be willing to trade for Monk that could actually get it done?5). Josh Lovell — Is it a good idea to give Nembhard an extension starting in year 4? Pro- locks him in at a reasonable price, for multiple years; Con- probably puts us in the luxury tax from 25/26 (assuming a Pascal max contract), instead of just paying Drew his team option of 2 million in 25/266). Cole Eckert — What are your thoughts on the Jarace/Jax/Jalen Smith/ Obi Toppin conundrums. I think we'll keep 3 (Jarace, Obi, and IJax) and play 2 (Jarace and Obi). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are BACK for MORE Mailbag questions from the BEST fans in the world!1). Jake Exline — If we run it back and have a healthy Mathurin and production out of Walker, do you think this is a championship contender? If not, what marginal move do you think we can make to get us there?2). Rooster — Of our young players on rookie deals (Nembhard, Mathurin, Sheppard, Jarace, IJax) rank them in order of most likely to be extended to least. Also, how many players do you think we draft this year? Personally l'd like to see them try to trade 3 seconds to get a little higher.3). Casey Johnson — To what extent do you feel the Pacers proved this year that playing fast in the playoffs is a winnable strategy? Do you think we will see other teams not worry about the rule of the playoffs slowing down?4). Gentry Hudson — How do you feel the addition of a Fazoli's to Gainbridge Fieldhouse would enhance fan engagement?5). Chase Sasin — Do you think tyrese, nembhard, and mathurin can be a good starting 1-3 for the future if mathurin came become a better defender?6). Adam — Even though Nembhard is under contract, would you give him an extension if he is eligible this offseason? Also do you think Toppin made his case during this postseason that he should be brought back as well? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci take your mailbag questions and answer them on the podcast. Lots of great topics (as per usual) and fun things to discuss as the offseason is closer than it appears!1). Aaron M — Is there a consolidation trade target that would actually be worth it (with Mathurin, Jarace, iJax, Nesmith being likely outgoing candidates)?2). Randall Wood — Would you re-sign Toppin and play Walker at the 3 or use the cap space to sign a solidified 3 like Hayward and play Walker at the 4?3). Pacer Faithful — The 2 biggest areas for improvement this team showed in the playoffs in my opinion were toughness and defense. Can we improve those things through internal development or do we need to make a trade? Also. Do you guys think Tyrese should play for team USA given his injury?4). David Matillo — Is Aaron Nesmith a starter at the beginning of next season?5). Ricky Kelley — Do you think we will get a new set of jerseys? If so what would you want for a redesign?6). J Bax — What can Tyrese improve on to elevate this teams floor? Also, Concerning next year's roster, and considering who we have right now; who's redundant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Michael Facci are once again joined by Chad Buchanan, Pacers GM, to discuss:-Ben Sheppard's rookie season-What this team is missing to take that next step-The offensive leap this team took and whether or not that was expected-What I Jax needs to add to his game to earn the backup center spot-Myles growth the last two seasons, his contract situation moving forward and how he can punish more teams when they take their centers off of him-Obi's season overall and how well he fit in this year-The impact Siakam had on the team this season and how that can be more impactful next season with a full 82 game season, assuming he is retained in free agency-How Tyrese was able to handle criticism in his first playoff run and his ability to bounce back from rough games-Tyrese playing with Team USA, what experiences are you hoping he takes from this opportunity-The level of impact McConnell has on and off the court, the desire to keep him here long term and his potential extension this offseason-the player whose development you were happiest with-the player tool the biggest step forward this year-the celebration that took place in the locker room after the Game 7 victory in MSG-salary cap situation for the upcoming offseason-Chad thanks the fans for their efforts all season long and especially in the playoffsThat was a great conversation with the General Manager of the Pacers, and we appreciate his answers to all of our questions. Thank you Setting The Pace fans for tuning into the show and for making us a part of your day. #LETSGOPACERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Michael Facci are joined by Chad Buchanan, Pacers GM, to discuss:-the past season and the run to the East Finals-was there a specific moment you realized this team had something special?-the truth on Tyrese's health during the playoff run, and where he actually was health wise-navigating the All-NBA requirements and Haliburton's injury the remainder of the season/postseason-what Chad learned from his team against Boston-players physically needing to get in better shape for a deeper playoff run-balancing the thought process of making moves to win now, versus staying the coarse and developing this core-what Chad learned from his team when they got down in a series: 0-1 against Milwaukee, 0-2 against New York-what Andrew Nembhard did this playoff run and whether or not he is the long term answer at the shooting guard spot-Aaron Nesmith's growth from being traded here for Brogdon and exceeding expectations-How the playoffs helped Jarace Walker despite not playing much & what the front office learned about his game after not playing in the rotation this season-What Bennedict Mathurin can take from this playoff run, what they want to see from Mathurin next season, Mathurin taking receipts of the negative comments about his game on social media and a great story about Mathurin's new hobby of bakingHope you enjoyed the conversation from Part 1 of our interview. Part 2 will be a little longer and have more questions about the rest of the roster. Thanks for tuning in and LETS GO PACERS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Thursday afternoon, Alex was a guest on The Sports Show with Brett Rump, where he did a radio interview breaking down the season the Pacers had and looking forward to the future. Brett asks Alex whether or not Myles Turner can be the starting center on a Finals team, what Indiana needs to do to improve their roster and whether or not there will ever be a hot seat for Rick Carlisle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Check out the LATEST Setting The Pace Merchandise! Alex Golden and Facci share their thoughts on multiple topics that Chad Buchanan discussed in today's end of season press conference.1. Keys to accelerating the rebuild2. Experiencing and Understanding what a playoff setting is and what a deep playoff run is all about3. What did this playoff run tell you that this team still needs4. is there a specific piece you need or is it on the roster?5. How do you assess where to go next after a deep run6. Next steps of team building with a young roster7. Pascal's fit and future8. Obi's long term fit and what to do with him in the summer9. Did McConnell's run change your outlook on his future with the team10 Jarace's season and future11. Assessing the job Rick has done12. Going after the right player...piece by piece like Boston and Denver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Facci join on the 900th episode of Setting The Pace to discuss Indiana's 3-point loss to the Boston Celtics, for the 2nd straight time in a row. Instead of diving into the weeds of the game, the guys mostly spend the time reflecting on the season and the postseason run and what that means for the future of this Indiana team.Make sure to get your Setting The Pace Merchandise to celebrate a SUPER FUN season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden is joined by Derek Kramer from iPacers Blog, to chat about the Pacers facing elimination and what they will need to do to extend the series to 5 games. The guys also discuss what they learned from Game 3, the playoff run nobody expected this season and what it means for Indiana to have been so competitive in 2 of these 3 games so far.iPacers T-Shirt Store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden is joined by Carson Stafford to discuss the Pacers collapse in the 2nd half to the Boston Celtics. The guys get into Rick Carlisle's postgame comments, the way NBA Playoff games have been officiated, the decision to not call timeout when Nembhard had the ball with 8-9 seconds left, the Nembhard heroic performance, veterans showing out: McConnell, Siakam and Turner. They close out the show discussing Luka's game winner over Gobert, Draymond's analysis on TNT afterwards and more.Make sure to get our latest shirt from our merchandise store! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.