Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Alex Golden goes one-on-one with the host of NBA Today on Sirius XM Radio, Justin Termine, to discuss the Pacers early season success, the impact that Rick Carlisle has had on this team, the importance of having a star in a small market like Indiana, the NBA In-Season Tournament and the All-Star game. Before this conversation, Alex shares his interviews with Rick Carlisle and Myles Turner from practice today. 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 one, Facci is back and shares his thoughts on the Daniel Theis waiving and the Pacers victory over the 76ers. Then, Alex shares a special birthday song for the birthday boy himself, Michael J. Facci.In segment two, Alex goes one-on-one with Rob Mahoney of The Ringer to discuss his incredible piece on Tyrese Haliburton. Rob shares his perspective on how the Pacers value Tyrese, what he brings on and off the court, the impact that his family has on the Pacers franchise and how Tyrese can be a recruiter for players to join him. The guys also discuss the early success this Pacers team has had, the new additions of Toppin and Brown and what star player would make sense for Indiana to target to pair with Tyrese in the future.After that, Alex and Facci welcome Jeffrey and Alex, your Setting The Pace, Fans of the Week! They share what made them Pacers fans and then go head-to-head in Pacers trivia. For the first time in Pacers Trivia history, we have on player get all 3-questions correct with ZERO hesitation on their answers. 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 starts out the show discussing Theis being waived/bought out by the Pacers. Then, Derek Schultz joins the show to discuss the Pacers first 11-games of the season, what's stood out for this team during these games, how to properly evaluate players who might not be progressing like the team wanted them too and SO MUCH 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 is joined by David Cole to discuss the Pacers VICTORY!Down go the 76ers and the Pacers are sitting pretty with a 2-0 record against the Top 2 teams in their In-Season Tournament pool...the road to Vegas is looking bright. This game is chalk full of ups and downs, but Haliburton, Toppin and Turner were able close the door on any 4th quarter Philly comeback to secure Indiana their best win of the 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 decided to change up the rankings podcast format a bit. The guys decided to rank the roster based on how players have performed this season through the first ten games. This isn't a power ranking of the roster, but a chance to discuss how some players have exceeded expectations and are proving their value to the team! We would love to hear your Top 10 rankings so message us on IG or Twitter and share your thoughts! 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 to recap another entertaining Pacers game. After trailing by 19-points, Indiana clawed their way back into the game and eventually took the lead in the 4th. However, the lead was short lived and the Pacers couldn't stop the high powered offense of Maxey and Embiid. The guys break down the game and discuss what Indiana can learn from this first of two games against Philly.The Blue & Golden Article: 10 thoughts on the Pacers tough loss to the red hot 76ers 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 a game, what an atmosphere and what a special performance from the Pacers' dynamic duo; Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin. Alex and Facci are here to recap how this game played out and all that led to Indiana's 126-124 victory. 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 to recap a very impressive victory from the Pacers after getting down 10-points early on. Indiana was able to take control of the lead and put Utah away in the 4th quarter thanks to the great play of Benn Mathurin, Myles Turner, Jalen Smith and Aaron Nesmith! 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.

Tony East of Locked on Pacers, SI and Forbes joins Alex Golden to dissect the play of the Pacers through the first 7-games. The guys discuss Benn Mathurin's role and how different his rookie season has looked through the first 7-games compared to the first 7-games of his sophomore season. What improvements they've seen in Benn and what they want to see from him as he develops his game. Then, they take time diving into Obi Toppins role, what to make of Bruce Brown's inconsistent box scores, no rotational minutes for Jarace Walker, Tyrese playing off-ball some, Nesmith getting minutes at the 3 for the first time and who on this team is able to step up and become the 2nd option next to Tyrese. 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 to breakdown the offensive showing that Indiana put on, Rick Carlisle getting win #900, Myles playing in game #500, Haliburton's assertiveness, the rooks getting to play and tying a franchise high in points scored -- also, ISAIAH JACKSON with a NASTY BLOCK on VICTOR WEMBANYAMA!!!! 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.

AHHH! The Pacers lose in heartbreaking fashion, but Alex and Facci are still here to break this one down! There were some highs and lows in this game, and the guys discuss it all on today's episode! 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 to discuss the Pacers incredible victory over Cleveland in the first ever in-season tournament game! The courts were blue, with yellow down the middle, a huge in-season tournament trophy with the words "INDY" plastered on top. The players were sliding on the court design but that didn't impact how the game played out. Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton, along with the help of Buddy Hield, Bruce Brown, Aaron Nesmith and other Pacers players took care of business as the Cavaliers were healthy for the first time this season. Great game, great atmosphere. Kudos to the fan base for providing that homecourt advantage. 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 discuss whether or not Jarace Walker should be getting more playing time in the rotation and share their reactions to the newly designed City Edition uniform and court. They also discuss the passing of Indiana Head Coach, Bob Knight and "FRIENDS" star Matthew Perry.Then, Casey the drummer and Tyler the post-it-note wizard hop on the show to compete in Pacers Trivia and share their fandom of the Pacers! TRY THE SETTING THE PACE SANDWICH at Ripple Bagel & Deli in downtown Broad Ripple! SUBSCRIBE to THE BLUE & GOLDEN on Substack for FREE! 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.

This game was awful from start to finish. Indiana got dominated from start to finish by Boston and had no answers for this powerhouse in the Eastern Conference. Alex and Facci break this one down despite the difficult conversation. 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.

After the Pacers first 3 games of the regular season, Alex and Facci look at the players who have played meaningful minutes in the regular season and determine if their stock is up or down!Players not discussed: Theis, Walker, Sheppard and NworaSubscribe to The Blue & Golden, a Pacers blog by Alex Golden! https://theblueandgolden.substack.com/ 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 discuss the Pacers 112-105 loss to the Chicago Bulls immediately after the game ended to share their thoughts on what went wrong in Monday's loss to a division rival. 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 joined together on Sunday evening to discuss Indiana's dramatic finish vs. Cleveland to improve to 2-0 on the season! Tyrese jaws with heckler in the stands, Nesmith has a career night, the bench unit dominates and Indiana's closing lineup proves how good they can be together. The guys also highlight some of the areas that were bad and discuss how these things can be worked on. 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 react to the news of Rick Carlisle being handed an extension, has he enters year 3 of his original 4-year deal. The guys discuss what he means to franchise, this city and to the NBA. After that, the guys welcome on Matt and James to take part of our very first Fan of the Week - Pacers Trivia segment, brought to you by Ripple Bagel & Deli. The guys discuss their fandom, what they love about the show and then go head-to-head in some tough Pacers trivia with a dramatic finish.FREE FOOD - Ripple Bagel & Deli 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 recap the Indiana Pacers 143-120 victory over the Washington Wizards. The guys dive into their takeaways from the game, what was said postgame from Rick Carlisle and at the end, they discuss Chicago's season opener & team only meeting. 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 excited about the NEW SETTING THE PACE ARTWORK! We have rebranded and we hope you love the updated logo - but we are MORE excited about our beloved Indiana Pacers returning to action against the Washington Wizards for the season opener. To breakdown what has been an eventful offseason and preseason, is Dustin Dopirak of the Indy Star. He chats about his latest piece on Tyrese Haliburton emerging into the face of the Pacers, the new additions to this Pacers squad, things he's noticed from training camp, Aaron Nesmith signing an extension on Monday and his expectations for the season opener against an unfamiliar opponent, the new look Wizards. 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 discuss the big news of the day! Aaron Nesmith signs a 3-year extension with the Blue and Gold worth $33M. Alex shares quotes from practice and President Kevin Pritchard. Then the guys discuss how the Pacers giving a young player in Nesmith a chance to showcase his value could be attractive to other young players who are not getting the opportunity to do so on their current teams (ie Obi Toppin). After that, the guys discuss the possibility of striking a deal with Memphis for Daniel Theis. 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 recap the Pacers win over Cleveland, Facci's Broncos finally gotta win, his experience being drug to the Taylor Swift concert movie and more! Then, "Mo" from 8.9 seconds joins the show to discuss the Pacers lack of respect, how this team is built to be a top 6 seed in the East and how the additions KP and company made to the team the last few seasons has Indy in a good spot for now and 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 and Facci are back and have a ton to discuss! The guys open up the show sharing what they're most looking forward to in the final preseason game. After that, Yahoo! Senior Reporter, Jake Fischer, joins the show to discuss the latest on Harden, Toronto's upcoming free agents, the Clippers quest to add talent at the point guard spot, OKC's stockpile of assets to build their team moving forward and the latest rumblings on the Pacers vets: Hield, McConnell & Theis. After that, Alex and Facci close out the show reacting to what Jake had to say.Check out Alex's written work at The Blue & Golden! 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.

No Alex Golden today, so Facci hosts and brings on longtime guest, Keith Smith of Spotrac and The Front Office Show! The guys dive into a handful of topics centered around the Eastern Conference and how the Pacers can establish themselves as a playoff team this season. The guys also discuss a handful of teams in the East and what their preseason outlook is. 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 Rhett Bauer to react to the latest article from Kevin O' Connor of the Ringer, where he spoke with Calvin Booth, GM of the Denver Nuggets on the moves that took place over the summer, where Denver lost both Jeff Green and Bruce Brown. There were other comments made from Booth in the interview, but we only focused on his comments towards Pacers' free agent acquisition - Bruce Brown. Then, the guys dive into the 11-topics that the Pacers were involved with in the annual NBA GM Survey! 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 recap the Pacers 116-112 victory over Atlanta in preseason game #3. Haliburton's return to the floor helped the Pacers get things rolling in the first half, but the level of play from Indiana in the second half showcased what things this team needs to improve on before the start of the season. The guys look at every player on the roster and share how they were utilized in tonight's game. 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 and they discuss everything that went down at Fan Jam! Then, they discuss what they're interested in seeing the final 2 preseason games of the season. Haliburton is expected to play in both games after missing the first two on the road. Then, the guys discuss Benn Mathurin's 3rd year option and Isaiah Jackson's 4th year option being picked up. Lastly, Alex has high praise for Buddy Hield to end the show, with an announcement on our partnership with Ripple Bagel & Deli.Read Alex's written work over at The Blue & Golden. 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, you are going to really enjoy this conversation. Jake Query joins Alex Golden to discuss the Pacers upcoming season. Jake and Alex discuss at length what makes Bennedict Mathurin special and how his relationship with Tyrese Haliburton could potentially play out. In addition to that, they determine what are realistic expectations for Myles Turner, how Obi Toppin's opportunity with a bigger role could help his career and the importance of signing Bruce Brown was. The guys also highlight how underrated Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard really are and how many more wins this team might get after winning an unexpected 35-games in a rebuild year.If you are someone who consumes written work, please subscribe to Alex's FREE SUBSTACK - The Blue & Golden! 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 Destin Adams to go through the entire Pacers roster after the first two games and share whether the player's stock is up or down! Let us know what you think in the comment section on social media or reach out to us via DM to share your thoughts!If you are someone who consumes content through written work, check out Alex's new blog, The Blue & Golden, and subscribe for FREE today! 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 recap the Pacers 122-103 loss to the Houston Rockets. The guys discuss who was available to play for the Pacers, who Rick Carlisle had in the starting 5, what group of players came in for the first set of rotations and highlight which players stood out, despite a poor defensive showing. 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 joined by the voice of Bally Sports Indiana's sideline reporter, as well as the pregame and postgame show host, Jeremiah Johnson! The Pacers' roster is ready to make the playoffs, so we talk with JJ on how the Pacers' team isn't as overlooked as they were last season and what they need to improve upon to become a legit playoff team. If you are someone who consumes content through written work, check out Alex's new blog, The Blue & Golden, and subscribe for FREE today! 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 discuss the Pacers first preseason game, including the players who missed with injuries, the starters and bench unit, the lineups that were out there in the second half, the impressive play of the rookies, what Mathurin showcased this game that could be helpful moving forward and more! The guys close out the show discussing Tyrese Haliburton's experience with WWE Fastlane, a live WWE event that took place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday evening. 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 joined by Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote! In today's episode, Alex and Facci came up with 3-descriptions for each player on the roster and Caitlin had to guess the player based on the descriptions given.After the game was finished, the three spent time talking about other teams in the league (Dallas, New York and Toronto) and talk about the Pacers upcoming preseason game against Memphis. 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 joined by Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote! In today's episode, Alex and Facci came up with 3-descriptions for each player on the roster and Caitlin had to guess the player based on the descriptions given.After Caitlin cracks the riddle, the three then discuss things about the player or something of importance from the media sessions, practice or 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 and Facci are back to discuss what happened on Media Day and at Day 1 of Training Camp. The unofficial starting 5 was revealed, defense was once again the focal point and the players have high expectations for themselves and the team this 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 goes solo to discuss his thoughts on his first ever Pacers Media Day in person! After Alex shares his thoughts on what the emphasis is this training camp and upcoming season, he shares audio clips of Bruce Brown, Arron Nesmith, Jordan Nwora and Oscar Tshibwe's media interviews. 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 to discuss all that happened the last few days in the NBA and how these moves have impacted not only the Indiana Pacers but the rest of the NBA! 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 Bob Kravitz to discuss Chad Buchanan's preseason presser as the team gets ready for an exciting season. Alex and Bob discuss Myles past season and what this year could look like for him, the star potential that is in Benn Mathurin, what Chad said about Buddy Hield's future, why or why not the Pacers should go after Jrue Holiday, the offseason acquisitions, Bob's thoughts on starting a Pacers' Ring of Honor and so much 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 and Facci continue discussing trade ideas, that they believe make sense for the team, if Buddy Hield is indeed on the move and can't agree to an extension 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.

Alex and Facci react to one of the latest episodes of The Lowe Post, where Zach Lowe and Bobby Marks shared roughly 7 trade ideas for the Pacers sharpshooter guard, Buddy Hield. Alex and Facci discuss which deals they like and don't like from the suggested trades and then share a few ideas of their own. 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 6th overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, Bennedict Mathurin, joins Setting The Pace!On today's show Benn Mathurin talks with Alex Golden and Michael Facci about Benn's rookie season, the highs and the lows that an 82-game season can be full of. What he has worked on this offseason to improve his game. What he learned from working out with Klay Thompson. The expectations and goals he has for himself and the Pacers this season. Some funny stories with James Johnson, Buddy Hield and T.J McConnell. What it means to have a leader like Tyrese on the roster. His favorite moment from last season and answers a handful of rapid fire questions! 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.

Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan stops by for an awesome chat about the Indiana Pacers offseason, there upcoming season and what the future of Buddy Hield might look like! We then put KB on the hot seat and get his quarterback equivalent (comparison) for Tyrese Haliburton to end the show! 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 react to the news that Buddy Hield and the Pacers failed to agree on a contract extension. The guys explain the reasoning for why this is the case, what Buddy Hield's value might be across the league if/when the Pacers trade him, pros and cons to having him dealt this season and more! The guys close out the show sharing one trade idea each that makes sense for a Buddy Hield return. 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.

Before Alex and Facci dive into some Pacers talk, with their final episode of the Season Goals series, they recall some embarrassing moments from their past. The guys relive these awkward moments and explain how they got out of a messy situation. Then, they jump into sharing season goals for Isaiah Jackson, Jalen Smith and Jordan Nwora. 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 second to last episode of the Season Goals Series and they're here to talk about the veterans on this roster and what they hope these guys add to the team this year. Before the fellas dive into the vets season goals, Facci shares an experience he'll never forget when he traveled out of the country to watch one of the greatest soccer players to ever exist. 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 another episode of The Season Goals series where they look at The Rooks - Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard. You'll hear the realistic expectations the guys have for these two young players and Alex explains why Ben Sheppard and SpongeBob SquarePants could have something in common this 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, and they discuss the recent news of Buddy Hield changing his jersey from 24 to 7. The Pacers shared this news on their social media platforms, but former Pacer legend, Jermaine O'Neal chimed in on the lack of appreciation the franchise shows past players.This led to Alex and Facci discussing why a ring of honor is a good idea, what other people have said about JO's comments as well as Mark Montieth's recent interaction with Alex about this via Twitter, where he shed more light on the Pacer previously trying a Hall of Fame, but it ultimately crumbling after the team moved from MSA to the Fieldhouse.After that, the guys look at 8 point guards in the NBA (Steph Curry, Chris Paul, Tyrese Haliburton, DeAaron Fox, Trae Young, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving and Ja Morant) and give their NFL QB comparisons for 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 and Facci are back for another episode of our Season Goals series. The fellas have a great time talking about all the different ways Andrew Nembhard can impact this Pacers team, but they go down so many rabbit holes that they even discuss if he would be the best option for the Jets at quarterback, after losing Aaron Rodgers for the rest of the season.There is a lot to love about Nembhard's future in the NBA and the guys are hoping that he raises his game to the next level and showcases why he should be a staple of this young core for many years to come! 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.

Derek Schultz joins Alex and Facci to discuss the performance of Team USA, Tyrese Haliburton's overall experience and what he can take from that for the years to come. The guys also discuss Daniel Theis' run with Germany to the Gold Medal and how he could be utilized this upcoming season for the Pacers. After that, the guys discuss what they're interested in seeing during training camp, as well as the regular season. Derek talks in-depth about what a successful season would be for this team, if he thinks the Pacers would make a big, win-now trade in the season 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.

Your go-to Pacers Podcast is back with another episode of our Season Goals series. Today, Alex and Facci discuss newly acquired power forward, Obi Toppin! The Dayton Flyer, turned New York Knick, now turned Indiana Pacer has a lot to prove this season as he enters a contract year.The guys look at what reasonable goals Obi Toppin can achieve this season, as they dive a little deeper on how his role with the 2023-2024 Pacers might play out. 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.