Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Alex Golden goes solo to discuss the Pacers 25-point blowout loss to the Grizzlies. The loss is bad, but nothing was worse than losing two more players to injuries at the guard position. Bennedict Mathurin (toe) and Taelon Peter (groin) exit the games with injuries, and the Pacers finish with 3 healthy guards. While it looks bleak early on for the 2025-2026 Pacers, Alex shares 3 positives that could come from all of these injuries, and gives his thoughts on the game. 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 talk about the Indiana Pacers falling short to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a double overtime thriller. Bennedict Mathurin was a man on a mission and Pascal Siakam was able to score on any defense the Thunder threw his way. Andrew Nembhard did not return to the game after halftime, leaving the Pacers with no healthy point guards. The center rotation continues to be a question mark, but Obi Toppin logged significantly more minutes at the 5 than I Jax, Bradley or Huff. Bigger roles for Peter, Sheppard and Jarace, how they performed. Nesmith fouled out midway through the 4th quarter, leaving Indiana even thinner, and the Thunder lived at the free throw line. 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 is joined by Brad and Ryan Knight, The Brothers of Basketball and Hosts of The Pacers Post Up Podcast to preview the Pacers NBA Finals rematch with the Thunder. What players are unable to play in this game, what will be the biggest hurdle for the Pacers to climb, who is the key to the Pacers chances of winning, what can we takeaway from the preseason, how do the Pacers handle the point guard situation against a stingy defense and one more time discussing the significance of Aaron Nesmith's extension. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex opens up the show discussing Kam Jones apologizing to the fans and media at practice today after his arrest for speeding on Monday. Then, Alex and Facci play a game of True or False, determining if the 12 statements are true or false. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/setting-the-pace-a-pacers-podcast/id1439262274Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/77fZ7GLLkZuGtk1J8PQ7GG?utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktreeYouTube: (1) Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast - YouTubeCastbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/6492069?country=us PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/hun7k-345740/Setting-The-Pace-A-Pacers-Podcast 1). Taelon Peter logs more minutes this season than Johnny Furphy.2). Bennedict Mathurin ends the season as the starting shooting guard.3). Tony Bradley will play his way into the backup center role behind Isaiah Jackson.4). Aaron Nesmith will lead the team in 3PT%.5). Pascal Siakam makes his 2nd All-Star appearance as a member of the Pacers.6). Jay Huff will make 100 three pointers this season. (Made 81 last year)7). Obi Toppin will have at least 150 assists this season. (128 the last two years)8). Andrew Nembhard will average 16 points and 8 assists this season.9). TJ McConnell will play in 60 games this season.10). Ben Sheppard has a career year in every major statistical category.11). Jarace Walker solidifies himself as the 6th man on the Pacers roster.12). Quenton Jackson plays his way into a roster spot for next season. 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 kickoff the show discussing Aaron Nesmith agreeing to an extension with the Indiana Pacers, that will take him through the 2028-2029 NBA season. Then, the guys quickly touch on Kam Jones being arrested after leading police on a police chase...(2:30)In segment 2 (11:30), Jeremiah Johnson of Fan Duel Sports Network joins us to breakdown the current state of the Pacers, Benn Mathurin not agreeing to his rookie extension with the Pacers, what to make of the center and point guard questions, Siakam and Nembhard's upcoming roles, whether or not the Pacers will raise an East Champions banner on opening night or will they wait till they play the Bucks so Myles Turner can be a part of the event, the discourse between fans and Myles Turner, JJ participates in the "Get To Know Your Guest' segment and we have a LIVE REACTION to the Aaron Nesmith extension breaking! 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 point guard depth being ultra-thin after cutting Cam Payne...(2:05) The guys then discuss Tony Bradley making the roster, what the centers did in 4 preseason games and how Rick envisions this group moving forward (4:07). Spencer Dinwiddie on the Pacers radar? (17:40) In addition to that, the guys touch on the opportunity Taelon Peter has and what he looked like in preseason, Ben Sheppard being back in the mix of things and what the 2nd unit could look like with no point guard. (18:30) Lastly, Alex and Facci talk about how the core four played well in preseason, and we look at the lineup data from 3 games and the overall stats to why these players are producing a winning product. (20:50) The guys also touch a little on the football world and Ohtani's spectacular night at the end of the show! (40:30) 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 kickoff the show with an energetic Facci who is hyped about Taelon Peter. Then, the guys transition into a lengthy, all over the place conversation about the current rotation at center and whether or not the front office dropped the ball when trying to build out the 2025-2026 Pacers depth chart. (2:30)The guys highlight how Wiseman was seen at practice with the 2nd team, Carlilse discussing the Pacers roster overall needs more time together to establish chemistry, what to make of preseason play without TJ for 2 of the games and Drew for 1 game. Does Obi make more sense at the 5 versus the center rotation, and could the Pacers just play 1 center in their 10-man rotation? A ton to discuss on today's show! (4:40) 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 gets things started by talking about Ben Sheppard returning to practice with no limitations and what injury he was dealing with. Then, Facci responds to David's claim that he really isn't a true Jermaine O'Neal fan, after failing to wish him a Happy Birthday earlier this week. (3:04)Then, Eddie Gill joins (11:05) the show to discuss the Pacers point guards in depth, his experience with being thrown into the full of things with limited prep time, the impact of no TJ McConnell, and how he sees Q and RayJ fitting in. Then, Eddie talks about Siakam's elite level of play (24:00), Mathurin developing into a bigger role, how Sheppard impacts the 2nd unit by being back healthy and whether or not the Pacers are a below .500 team at the end of the season. 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 and Carson Stafford to discuss 3 Pacers we are interested in watching this upcoming season, and what type of role they could have this season and in future seasons. After that, David wonders if Giannis staying in Milwaukee is actually better for the Pacers versus them trading him. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON! YouTube: Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast - YouTubeApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/77fZ7GL...PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detai...Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--R... Timestamps: Shoutout to Caitlin Cooper and Samson Folk of Basketball, She Wrote: New Shirt + Popsicle Talk (1:00)First Player to Watch (7:35)Second Player to Watch (20:12)Third Player to Watch (30:47)Giannis Future in Milwaukee and how it impacts the Pacers (47:28) 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 recap the Pacers 124-108 loss to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Benn Mathurin shined with 31 points on 11-12 shooting; the centers go all game long with no made baskets and chemistry continues to be an issue. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON! YouTube: Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast - YouTubeApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/77fZ7GL... PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detai... Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--R... Time Stamps:Mathurin's Performance: (0:44)Injury Update on Furphy and Q Jax: (4:31)Cam Payne Thoughts (5:34)Centers Struggle (6:03)Nembhard settling into the point guard role (11:00)Should the Pacers look to trade for a better center? (12:30)Should the starters play on Friday? (15:18)What we saw from Jarace tonight (17:28)Zone Defense + Small Ball Lineups 19:20)Tough Schedule at the beginning of the season (21:10)Tyrese Troll-iburton (27:40) 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 STP, Alex Golden and Mike Facci share their thoughts on the Pacers 116-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Blue (Thunder). Timestamps:All Aboard the Taelon Peter Train! (00:40)Key Starters Didn't Play (3:05)Injuries: Quenton Jackson and Johnny Furphy (3:55)Quenton Jackson's play pre-injury (5:10)First Look at Cam Payne and comparing him to Q Jax for backup PG spot (7:13)Should the Pacers consider making a trade with a team that has PG depth? (12:11)Ranking the backup point guards without TJ (14:44)Obi Toppin's play (17:51)Benn Mathurin (20:07)Better Showing from Jarace (23:00)Johnny Furphy's play pre-injury (26:48)The Centers (30:50)Bradley over Wiseman (33:30)Slawson and McGlothan (39:04)Final Thoughts (40:29) 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 recent news of TJ McConnell being out for at least a month, the Pacers releasing Delon Wright and signing Cam Payne, and why the Pacers have elected to keep Quenton Jackson on a 2-way deal. (3:30)Then, the guys are joined by Chris Denari to discuss the McConnell news, his takeaways from the Pacers first preseason game and what he is seeing at training camp. (17:37)To end our conversation with Chris, we introduce a new segment called 'Get To Know Your Guest'! -- We asked Chris four questions to help us get to know more about his love for basketball, winning a championship in his playing days, his first ever date with his high school sweetheart and wife, and who his biggest hero is! (41:18) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, Alex and Facci play one of their favorite games, Stock Up, Stock Down OR Stock in the Middle! They go through each player on the Pacers roster after the first preseason game and determine whether or not said individual is a stock up, down or in the middle. Andrew Nembhard - 3:25Bennedict Mathurin - 4:25Aaron Nesmith - 5:18Pascal Siakam - 6:38Isaiah Jackson - 11:15TJ McConnell - 15:03Johnny Furphy - 17:43Jarace Walker - 19:10Obi Toppin - 21:01Jay Huff - 21:57Ben Sheppard - 23:19James Wiseman - 24:13Tony Bradley - 24:24Delon Wright - 24:35Quenton Jackson - 25:01Taelon Peter - 25:07RayJ Dennis - 25:22Jaylen Slawson - 25:47Gabe McGlothan - 26:32Kam Jones - 26:45Tyrese Haliburton - 27:32 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 recap the Pacers 135-134 OT victory over the Timberwolves. The guys discuss what they liked and did not like from this game, as well as what went down that is worth monitoring for future preseason games, such as injuries, position battles and young players looking to improve their play. Classic Rick Carlisle - 3:57McConnell and Wright Leave with Injuries - 4:10Isaiah Jackson Foul Trouble - 6:34Tony Bradley Shines - 7:34Ranking the 4 Centers Overall Performance - 9:30First Half Takeaways with Normal Rotation - 15:30Thoughts on Starters (sans I Jax), Obi and TJ - 19:30The 3 Two-Way Players - 25:40How Jarace Walker Played - 27:26Johnny Furphy's Performance - 29:24Final Thoughts - 32:40 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 dive into 5 storylines they will be monitoring for preseason game #1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Before they dive into the main topic on today's show, they discuss some notes from Monday's practice where Tyrese Haliburton was seen shooting, Isaiah Jackson talked about his Raising Canes obsession during rehab and Rick Carlilse shared some more details on the injuries to Kam Jones and Ben Sheppard. Lastly, Facci discussed his weekend away with his wife and how many times he's listened to The Life of a Showgirl! Facci and Alex talk Taylor Swift - 3:55Aaron Nesmith name dropped in Swift's latest album? - 6:17Isaiah Jackson and Raising Canes? Weight Gain for I Jax was in full effect - 8:42Tyrese Haliburton videoed shooting the basketball at practice - 11:25Storyline #1 - 13:05Storyline #2 - 17:52Storyline #3 - 26:28Storyline #4 - 32:45Storyline #5 - 35:37 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 Casey Johnson to share their biggest takeaways from the Indiana Pacers Fan Jam scrimmage and then they go through the Top 10 captions for a Milwaukee Bucks of Giannis pointing at something and Myles Turner intently listening...best captions were read on the air. 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 dive into the Pacers projected depth chart, and decide what players belong where. Then, once the depth chart is established, the guys go through the roster and determine what a 9-man rotation would look like, what a 10-man rotation would look like and who are the first players out of these specific rotations.After the guys discuss the players who will make the rotation and predict how many minutes they will play this season, they read comments from twitter in response to Myles Turner saying that his comments were directed at the front office and not the fan base. Needless to say, the fans did NOT hold back on how they feel about the former Pacers big man. 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 (on the mic) Facci discuss the backtracking Myles Turner is doing after making another jab at Pacers fans on media day, Monday. The guys then transition into some comments that were made by Rick Carlisle after Wednesday's practice on Jay Huff, Jarace Walker and Tony Bradley. The guys also discuss what James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson have been up to during their time of injury rehab, and dive into what Delon Wright had to say about joining the Indiana Pacers just days before Training Camp. 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 goes solo on today's episode to share some of the comments that Rick Carlisle made at Day 1 of Pacers Training Camp. Carlisle discusses what he is wanting to see from his team at camp, what he likes about James Wiseman, what it will mean losing coach Mike Weinar and what assistant Johnny Carpenter adds to the staff, health concerns for Ben Sheppard, Kam Jones and RayJ Dennis and reflecting on Nancy Leonard, who's funeral they will be attending on Saturday in Carmel, Indiana, causing the team to rearrange their practice schedule.Lastly, Alex discusses Game 5 of the WNBA Semifinals, where the Indiana Fever lose 107-98 to the Las Vegas Aces, in a game where the Fever were scratching and clawing their way out of a deficit to try and pull off a miracle. With Clark, Cunningham, Dantas and other players out with injuries, the Fever couldn't afford to lose anymore key rotation pieces. During the 3rd quarter, Kelsey Mitchell, an MVP Finalist, went down with a lower body injury and was helped off the court. She did not return to the game. The Fever were also without Aliyah Boston for long stretches in this game, as she was battling foul trouble, which was questionable to say the least. It was a season that ended in heartbreaking fashion, but the future is bright. Alex discusses all about Fever future, what this team could look like and explains why they're just scratching the surface to becoming a championship level contender for the next decade. 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 Dustin Dopirak of The Indy Star to discuss what stood out to us from Indiana Pacers Media Day. After we share our takeaways from media day, we dive into things we want to see from training camp the next few days + a little Indiana Hoosiers Football talk. -Jay Huff found out about being traded to the Pacers in a pantry?-How will teams defend Nembhard-Jarace's future and opportunity this season...is he too honest sometime?-Benn Mathurin ready to prove his worth to this team.-Siakam's role next season-MORE 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 STP, Alex and Facci look at the 7 key bench players who appear to be in contention for playing time this season and discuss what they want to see each guy prove this season!Here are the players discussed and in what order:McConnell, Sheppard, Furphy, Wiseman, Huff, Toppin and Walker! 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 Pacers GM, Chad Buchanan, to discuss the 2025 offseason and the upcoming season!Summer League ThoughtsJohnny Furphy's play and expectations for next seasonWhere was Kam Jones on Pacers big board?Do Pacers see Kam as more a 1 or 2?Enrique Freeman vs Taelon Peter for the final 2-way contractApplying for a Disabled Player ExceptionTargeting any other Free Agent Guards?Andrew Nembhard taking the starting PG role next yearWould Pacers have matched Myles contract offer Milwaukee gave him?Thoughts on the center by committeeMilwaukee coming out of nowhere with cap space, how shocked were you by this?What does Milwaukee's move to create cap space mean for the future of Free Agency?Who targeted Jay Huff on your staff as a trade target?Isaiah Jackson adding weight during injury rehab?Who will be the starting shooting guard to start the season?Opportunity for Jarace to earn a bigger role...what does the team want to see from him?Did Pacers check in on Victor Oladipo as a free agent target?Keeping a roster spot open...buyout market more intriguing?Does Tyrese count against the 15-man roster spot?Will James Johnson be back next season?How eager is this team to make a win-now trade this season?Why make the trade with NOLA for the 2026 first round pick back?How the Pacers stacks up against the East this seasonHow Tyrese has been since the injury and surgery...what is his mindset?Pascal's leadership role this season.What did the run to the NBA Finals mean to the front office?Do Pacers win Game 7 if Tyrese doesn't go down?Coldplay MemeWho do you want with the ball in her hands sans Tyrese?Who had the biggest jump in 2024-2025?Center competition...who starts?McConnell's role next season...minutes load?MORE 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 Golden goes solo to discuss: the most recent news about the Pacers 3rd string point guard spot, why the Pacers won't just convert a 2-way player to the 15 man roster, what is going on with Monte Morris after just signing, Delon Wright coming to training camp and battling for a roster spot, who will most likely get the first crack at the starting center spot, Siakam's leadership, Mathurin's opportunity, Mike Weinar departing, Jarace Walker having a great workout in pickup games Thursday and remembering the life of Nancy Leonard. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pacers starting forward Aaron Nesmith makes his Setting The Pace debut! Aaron joins Alex and Facci to discuss his first season in Indiana, some of his favorite moments, answers some rapid fire questions, the growth in himself as a defender, a funny behind the scenes story with him and Buddy and his go-to food spot in Indy! 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.

Pacers fans, this was a fun one! 3rd year guard, Benn Mathurin, stops by Setting The Pace for another interview. On today's show we dive into: rehabbing from his injury, what his expectations are for this season, sitting out during the playoffs and how he learned from that, what he thought of the offseason for Indiana, his belief in this group moving forward, some new hobbies he dove into over the offseason, how he plans to get better for his team, reflecting on last year's success, what he needs to improve on individually and he also discusses what motivates him to be better and how he handles the negative comments about his 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 Golden and Mike Facci discuss the Colts 3-0 start to the season, the INDIANA FEVER taking down the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of the 2nd Round of the WNBA Playoffs and how the Fever have gotten here. Then, they debut a new segment called "prove it" where they go through each player in the projected Starting 5 and share what they want to see them prove this upcoming season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big DAVE from the CHGO Bulls Podcast joins for an incredibly deep conversation on the current state of the Chicago Bulls and their future. The guys discuss all of the offseason moves that were made and whether they were good or bad deals. Then the guys dive into the roster overall, layout a depth chart heading into the season, and discuss which players are most important to the Bulls success moving forward. Lastly, the guys look at potentially making trades or riding out the season and entering with significant cap space! Fun convo with several Pacers parallels. The guys also touch on Wrestlepalooza, which headlines John Cena vs Brock Lesnar and hear Big DAVE's opinion on the WWE in general. 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 Rohan Katti of the Gyro Step Podcast of GSPN to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks upcoming season. The guys go back and forth asking Rohan about the current state of the Bucks and what the future looks like with this group. They dive into Turner's arrival, the lack of wing depth, needing more point guard depth and what the ceiling and floor is for this Giannis led group. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As we continue our Central Division Previews, we take a break from the other teams in the division and focus on your Indiana Pacers. Facci and I answer the following 8 questions and have a lengthy discussion about the upcoming year for the blue and gold. Questions:1. How can Indiana avoid the overused phrase “gap year” for next season? 2. Which players need to take the biggest step forward in order for Indiana to reach its’ ceiling with this core? 3. Pascal Siakam rebranded his style of play to an extent in order to fit the Pacers system. What more can Siakam do to take another step forward, or is this is ceiling? 4. What do you view as the biggest area of weakness for the Pacers?5. Now on the flip side of that question, what do you view as the biggest strength for the Pacers?6. Rank the 5 most important Pacers for next season. 7. Do you see a trade for this team during the season, if so is there a player you’d like to see Indiana target?8. What would you consider a successful season for the Pacers? 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 kickoff the show discussing the Colts big win over the Broncos on Sunday, as Facci's favorite football team, the Denver Broncos choked away a victory with a costly penalty on the 60 yard field goal attempt. After a brief discussion on the Colts, the guys talk about the Cavaliers with Bob Schmidt of the Fear The 'Fro Podcast. With Cleveland expected to win the East once again this season, there are a lot of question marks with this team and reaching expectations. The guys also look at the Cavs current salary cap situation and what type of moves they could make to better their roster! 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 Bryce Simon from The Pistons Pulse to discuss the Detroit Pistons upcoming season. In this preview, the guys go in-depth on the Pistons team and also jump into a good discussion on the Pacers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, Alex and Facci draft 16 of the 17 players on the Pacers roster to form teams of 8 each. At the end of the season, the guys will see who drafted the better team by tallying up the stats and accolades from the season. Play with your friends and make your own rules! Let us know if you do and how your team turned out!Then, the guys get into their Western Conference Standings Predictions. How many similarities do Alex and Facci have this time? Not nearly as many as they did for the East...definitely a great discussion about the West and how the guys see it playing out. 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 STP, Alex and Facci react to the Pacers training camp signing of Jalen Slawson and other team related news involving multiple public appearances for Tyrese Haliburton.Then, the guys share 10 Bold Predictions for the upcoming NBA Season! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Alex and Facci each share 3 Bold Predictions for the upcoming Pacers season and then they discuss the 2020 NBA Draft Class, specifically the redraft done by Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon of The Game Theory Podcast. 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 is joined by David Cole and Carson Stafford to determine where the new Pacers center duo ranks against the other starting centers in the league. The guys use the player ratings from NBA 2K26 to compare where they have them ranked. This episode was full of differing opinions on certain centers which led to some great conversations. Here is a list of the centers that were ranked/discussed: Karl Towns, Joel Embiid, Porzingis, Okongwu, Jarrett Allen, Myles Turner, Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Duren, Jakob Poeltl, Alex Sarr, Kel'el Ware, Nic Claxton, Wendall Carter Jr., Jay Huff, Isaiah Jackson, Mason Plumlee, Diabate and Queta. Players 11-15 (0:00 - 28:40)Players 6-10 (28:46-57:24)Players 1-5 (57:26 -1:34:12) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, Alex and Facci rank all 15 starting power forwards in the Eastern Conference. The guys compare their rankings to how NBA 2k26 had their power forwards rated. The guys finally had differing opinions with their lists, which caused for a good debate...but the real question is, where did the guys land on Siakam for starting power forwards in the East this season? Side note, the players selected were from a variety of websites that listed each team's depth chart based on last year's data and projecting into this season... Here are NBA 2K26's ratings:Jalen Johnson - 81, Chris Boucher - 73, Noah Clowney - 73, Miles Bridges - 80, Patrick Williams - 75, Evan Mobley - 89, Tobias Harris - 80, Pascal Siakam - 89, Bam Adebayo (Kal’el Ware at C) - 88, Giannis Antetokounmpo - 97, OG Anunoby - 85, Paolo Banchero - 90, Paul George - 81,Scottie Barnes - 85, Khris Middleton - 79 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 discuss Facci's big weekend, where he put on his cape and became Super Dad for his daughter Maddie playing a carnival game. Then, the guys get into the weeds and look at the starting wings (shooting guards and small forwards) in the Eastern Conference. Alex and Facci rank from 1-15 each wing duo in the East and explain why they ranked Nesmith and Mathurin in the position they did against the other duos for the 2025-2026 season. They pulled data from NBA 2k26 for rankings and used a variety of websites to determine who was projected to be the starting shooting guard and small forward of each team. Here is a list of the duos that were ranked by NBA 2K26:Hawks: 81.5 | Daniels - 83 + Risacher - 80Celtics: 88.5 | White - 87 + Brown - 90Nets: 81 | Thomas - 80 + Porter Jr - 82Hornets: 81 | Sexton - 80 + Miller - 82Bulls: 79.5 | White - 83 + Huerter - 76Cavs: 86.5 | Mitchell - 93 + Hunter (Strus hurt) - 80Pistons: 80 | Ivey - 79 + Ausar - 81Pacers: 80 | Mathurin - 79 + Nesmith - 81Heat: 83 | Herro - 86 + Wiggins - 80Bucks: 77 | Trent Jr - 77 + Kuzma - 77 Knicks: 82.5 | Hart - 81 + Bridges - 84 Magic: 84.5 | Bane - 83 + Wagner - 8676ers: 79 | McCain (could be Edgecomb) - 80 + Oubre Jr - 78Raptors: 83 | Barrett (Could be Dick) - 82 + Ingram - 84 Wizards: 79.5 | McCollum - 81 + Coulibaly - 78 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 their fantasy football teams and Tyrese Haliburton making his first appearance on a basketball court since his Achilles injury in June. Haliburton posted a video of himself shooting free throws with assistant coach, Isaac Yacob rebounding.Then, Alex and Facci rank all 15 starting point guards in the Eastern Conference. The guys compare their rankings to how NBA 2k26 had their point guards rated. The guys had similar lists once again, with a couple of differences that caused for a good debate...but the real question is, where did the guys land on Nembhard for starting point guards in the East this season. The guys also discuss where Haliburton would be ranked if healthy and where the NBA 2k ratings had Tyrese in the East.Players that we ranked against Nembhard: Trae Young (Hawks), LaMelo Ball (Hornets), Bub Carrington (Wizards), Davion Mitchell (Heat), Jalen Suggs (Magic), Immanuel Quickley (Raptors), Tyrese Maxey (76ers), Payton Pritchard (Celtics), Tyson Etienne (Nets), Jalen Brunson (Knicks), Cade Cunningham (Pistons), Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks), Darius Garland (Cavaliers) and Josh Giddey (Bulls). 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 Gentry Hudson to discuss Pascal Siakam and Jarace Walker working out together in Orlando, Johnny Furphy's upcoming opportunity next year, the addition of Jay Huff and whether or not him or Isaiah Jackson will get the starting 5 spot, Gentry's love for James Wiseman and pitching a potential partnership between the Indiana Pacers, TJ McConnell, Tinker Coffee and Setting The Pace.In Segment 2, the guys dive into the most offseason topic...ever! NBA Mascots! The guys draft 6 players each in a snake draft, discussing these incredible NBA mascots and what makes them so unique. 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 our fan of the week, Wesley Roth, to discuss the Indiana Pacers and so much more! We learn about Chris Copeland's obsession with a menu item at Wesley's former employer, who would make for a better WWE heel: Jimmy Butler or Tyrese Haliburton, Why Wesley hates Alex's idea of trading for Bam Adebayo, and where he sees the Pacers falling into place in the Eastern Conference. 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 answer the final bunch of August Mailbag Questions: 1). Kevin Cheney Who is more of a priority in the long term for this roster, Nesmith or Nembhard? 2). Chuck & JamieHot take: not re-signing James Johnson for a season with no Ty and no Myles is going to be a mistake and have a significant impact on the locker room.Question: given there’s a chance that Tyrese may never be the same version of himself, causing the style to potentially not be able to be the same, is it worth exploring other styles of play this year with the different personnel they have? (ie Mathurin, Siakam, Jarace) 3). Nate Did NotHot Take: James Wiseman will be better than Turner if he can stay healthy…..no this is not because #3 for the Bucks left at all, it’s because James has crazy potential and just needs to stay healthy. 4). DJ DavisWho steps up this year to show they not only belong in the NBA but with the Pacers and will be a vital part of the Pacers from 2026-27 and beyond? 5). Nick OgrenHot take: Jarace Walker puts it together and will be a NBA All-Star in 4 years at the age of 25. His combination of explosive athleticism, brute strength, savvy court vision, crisp handles, dynamic passing and pure shooting make him an elite wing in the East Conference.6). Daniel HurshIf the Pacers decide to trade Mathurin, does it make more sense to wait for the off season and do it as a sign and trade? That way it’ll be easier to match contracts since he’ll be signing for significantly more money than he currently makes.7). James Wiseman (Really Wise ppl)Thoughts about the Ben Sheppard fan club? 8). Nathan DrabingWhat are your predictions on the Pacers upcoming OFF and DEF rankings among the league this coming season? 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 Golden and Mike Facci share their Eastern Conference Standings Predictions. The guys start at the 15th spot and work their way up all to #1. This episode was recorded on Monday evening, before the recent news of Max Strus being sidelined for Cleveland for a few months. Let us know what your standings predictions are for the Eastern Conference in the comment section on YouTube or Twitter.PS: Happy 33rd Birthday Alex! (yes...this is me wishing a happy birthday to myself haha) 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 kickoff the show discussing new Pacers assistant coach, Johnny Carpenter. They also discuss James Wiseman choosing #11 to wear this season and the guys play a little jersey number trivia. Then, the guys come back after the break and come up with one word for each player. Facci took the simpler route, whereas Alex went the more complex route with much larger words. This was a fun way to discuss each player on the roster and learn more about how Alex and Facci view them. 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 talk about the latest coaching news in Indiana. Assistant coach, Mike Weinar, and the Indiana Pacers mutually agreed to part ways on Friday, August 22nd. The guys discuss why he may have departed, who could be in line to replace him and more. Then, the fellas discuss the recent news from Brett Seigel that the Indiana Pacers have shown interest in Malik Beasley, who is now cleared legally from all gambling related charges. Would he make sense for the Pacers, what would they have to offer financially and how would he fit for this team on the current roster and long term. 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 Schmidt of Fear the Fro' Podcast to discuss 10 players in the Eastern Conference who need to have breakout years. The guys go back and forth, each discussing 5 players that need to have breakout seasons for their franchise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden reveals who the winner of the Free Ticket Giveaway is for Pacers-Thunder tickets on opening night! Then, Rooster joins Alex to discuss Player Comparisons for Pacers players, all the great people covering the Pacers, retelling the story of when Rooster bought Facci a Wizards jersey, this upcoming season and more! 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 join together to answer your mailbag questions and we have a lot to discuss! The guys spend a decent amount of time per question/hot take and dive into some really interesting conversations. 1). James AzulyoroHot take: I grew up during the 90s and until this last season I always put the Reggie-led Pacers as my favorite team ever. Last season finally bypassed it as my #1 roster…which leads me to the current roster with drastic changes and will that feeling be the same this next year? 2). Aimee (not Facci, but spelled the same way)How is Andrew preparing for his new role/roles? 3). Connor FrameHot Take: Pacers should package their young developing stars in a trade for an established player for 2026-2027 when Tyrese returns (Walker, Mathurin, Furphy). I do not want this, but I have seen others discuss this possibility. Obviously it always depends on who you can receive. 4). Uncle InkDo you think that James Johnson makes his way back into a Pacers uniform this upcoming season? If so how would we make room? And who will have to go to make it happen? 5). Christopher Waltermire (Facci’s future cohost)Hot Take: I believe Benn M. Will be a superstar once we trade him. He will not be on this roster next year.. It might be the dumbest mistake ever only time will tell. I hope he can workout tho. He reminds me of Kobe. 6). Adam RipbergerWho do you guys think breaks out next season and possibly solidifies himself as the 2 next to Hali in 2026-2027? Also if things aren’t going well this season, who is the biggest trade chip you think gets talked about? Thanks guys! 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 go through the scheduled 80 games of the regular season and predict whether the Pacers will win or lose each game. At the end of the show, they share what they have the Pacers record being, while also highlighting some of the key stretches of the year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.