Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

On today's episode, Alex opens up the show by announcing the WINNER of the Game 2 tickets, for those who joined the Setting The Pace Group Chat in Chat BCC. You can join in on all the Pacers conversations with us at Chat BCC! For the winner of the tickets, please email me at [email protected], Alex is joined by his friends from the Pacers Group Chat, Lincoln, David and Carson, to discus what happened in Game 1, what the Pacers did well, what the Bucks did not do well, and more. Then, they dive into what adjustments can be made from Milwaukee to counterattack what Indiana did in Game 1 and what Indiana needs to do to overcome those adjustments. 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 start the show off by discussing the exciting news with the Facci family. Then, we dive into the game, highlight the great games from Turner, Siakam and Nembhard, read comments from our live youtube watchers and discuss what Indiana did so well to help them get the 19 point victory. The guys give out their player awards, discuss how awesome the Setting The Pace group chat in Chat BCC was and more!IF you want to interact with Facci and I during the game, please follow this link to the Group Chat.Thanks for being the BEST Pacers fans in the world and for interacting with us on whatever platforms you prefer. Have a blessed day, and LET'S GO PACERS! 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 Golden goes solo to preview the Pacers-Bucks series, as Facci was unable to make it, but for a GREAT reason! Baby Facci #2 is HERE! Michael J. Facci will be back Saturday to recap Game 1, but Alex went solo here to preview the series by sharing 5 things he wants to see the Pacers do in this series, and then 5 things he fears the most about the Milwaukee Bucks. At the end of the show, Alex shares his series predictions! #LetsGoPacers 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 are joined by Keith Smith from Spotrac and the NBA Front Office Show to dive into the Pacers-Bucks series from a National Perspective. After chatting with Ti about the Bucks, and Chris Denari about the Pacers, we wanted a neutral, unbiased analysts to give us his thoughts on the series upcoming and what both teams must do to win. At the end of the show, Keith gives his prediction for the series! 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 are joined by the voice of Pacers TV, Chris Denari, to discuss the Pacers-Bucks series through the eyes of the Indiana Pacers. Home Court AdvantageMathurin's first PlayoffsImproved Pacers DefenseWhat Nembhard can do without the Dame assignmentNesmith's hot shooting and what he bringsJarace's potential impactMyles and TJ leading as vetsObi Toppin's importanceThe Stars: Tyrese and PascalOvercoming GiannisMORE 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 are joined by Ti Windisch of the Gyro Step Podcast to look at this upcoming Pacers-Bucks series from a Bucks Perspective.Post Trade Deadline Additions: KPJ & KuzmaDamian Lillard's Injury and Potential ReturnBobby Portis suspension, play since returnGiannis dominant play this seasonMilwaukee's size and athleticism versus Indy's speedBrook Lopez pros and consRyan Rollins stepping into a bigger roleLooking Back at the regular season seriesPredicitionsMORE 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 Golden and Mike Facci discuss the Indiana Pacers overcoming a 27-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126–118 in double overtime, securing their 50th win of the season! This is the Pacers first 50-win campaign since 2013–14! Alex and Facci then give out their Season Awards using these 8 categories: MVP, Surprise Player, DPOY, Underrated, Best Play, Best Single Game Performance, Best Celly and Funniest Moment 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.

The Pacers clinched home court in the first round of the playoffs with a narrow defeat against the Cavaliers! We discuss the feat that was to clinch home court, discuss the game briefly and pick our winner for the FREE tickets to the Orlando Magic vs. Indiana Pacers game on Friday, April 11th. To our winner, please email me at [email protected] so I can transfer your tickets. The Finalists for the tickets are mentioned around the 7-minute mark of the episode.After I pick the winner, we dive into the final few minutes of the game and discuss how Indiana was able to pull this one off. We discuss Haliburton's near triple-double, Jarace Walker's play, Turner's blocks and more! We also hear from Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith and give out player awards, with the help from our fans who shared their thoughts in the Chat BCC app.To join the chat and discuss Pacers with us throughout the games and for chances to win more prizes, follow this link and become a Setting The Pace Chat BCC member! https://chatbcc.com/pacers?u=alexgoldennba 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, we start things off with a Smothered Chicken montage, thanks to the great Alex Riley. Then, Alex and Facci chat with Jeremiah Johnson from Fan Duel Sports Network about the Indiana Pacers remaining schedule. how this season has gone for the blue and gold, takeaways from specific players this season, the potential playoff matchup with the Bucks and MORE!JJ also tells us WHEN he listens to Setting The Pace, why he has an extra pep in his step and dissects how Quinn Buckner goes about calling certain blocks a Smothered Chicken. 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 kicks things off by updating Pacers fans on the crazy Tuesday night in the NBA and where the Pacers are currently in the hunt for homecourt. Then, Facci is joined by Kami to discuss the Pacers narrow victory over the Washington Wizards, who were without half of their key rotation guys. Haliburton's big 4th quarterWelcome back SiakamUgliest win of the season?Where's Jarace? 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 discuss a handful of things:First up: we’re ranking the bench players we trust the most right now — whether it's playoff-tested vets or rising role players making a leap. Who's closing games? Who’s earned real trust from coaches and us? We break it all down with a mix of eye test, stats, and context.Then, we shine the spotlight on Aaron Nesmith, who’s quietly put together a strong post-All-Star break stretch. What’s changed in his game? Is this growth sustainable? We get into how he’s fitting into Indy’s system as they get ready for the playoffs.Finally, we take a look at the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons, and how they have played since March. We dive into the current standings, playoff seeding watch, and what these trends mean heading into the final stretch 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.

On today's episode, Alex and Facci recap the Pacers 125-120 victory over the Denver Nuggets, ending a 5 year losing streak to the Joker and company. It was truly a strength in numbers type of victory for the Pacers, as they relied on multiple players to step up and have big moments throughout the entirety of the game. Myles Turner led the team in scoring, Jarace Walker and TJ McConnell shined off the bench, Haliburton found ways to impact the game despite a low scoring night, and key rotational pieces like Toppin, Nesmith and Nembhard lifted Indiana to a big time victory. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This was truly a tale of two halves. Indiana was abysmal in the first half, but completely dominated Utah in the 2nd half, outscoring them 83-53. Tonight, Alex Golden goes solo to discuss the terrific games of Myles and Pascal on both ends of the floor, Tyrese Haliburton recording 11 assists and 0 turnovers, as well as trying to decipher the Pacers rotation with Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker. 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 have a lengthy discussion with Ted Wu about the current state of the team, individual players and how they've fared this season, some of the struggles from the bench this season, potential playoff matchups between Milwaukee and Detroit, Myles upcoming free agency, pros and cons to a No Trade Clause and a message for the fans! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden joins Mike Facci to recap Pacers-Hornets! Alex was on the phone version of Zoom, and the audio was not crisp as per usual. However, the guys dive into what happened to help the Pacers win, what the Pacers have done of late that's been so impressive, give out player awards 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 Golden is joined by Kyle Taylor to discuss the Pacers recent decision to insert Jarace Walker back into the rotation. How can Jarace lift the Pacers bench, what has gone wrong with these units since Nesmith was made a starter for Mathurin, is there an underlying issue with the inconsistent bench play, why has it taken Jarace this long to get back into the rotation consistently and how Pascal has played since the ASB. 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 Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers terrific second half come from behind win against the Sacramento Kings. The Pacers trailed by 16 points, but rallied back to pull out another victory against a veteran loaded Kings team. How the Pacers were able to get this dub, why the Pacers bench was the reason they were even in this game, and clutch play from Haliburton, Siakam and Nesmith. 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 recap the Pacers-Thunder game, dive into the remaining schedules for Detroit, Milwaukee and the Pacers, survey the current standings race between the 3 teams and discuss some other interesting NBA storylines. 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 discuss the Pacers dismantling of the Wizards, with a 162-109 victory. How the Pacers were able to destroy the Wiz, what is there to really take away from a game like this, the pros to winning by so many, who stood out and more! Then, in Segment 2, with the NCAA Sweet 16 currently being played, the guys drafted a starting 5 of players who played for the Pacers based on how they performed in college. Let us know what team you think wins head to head and what players we clearly left out! 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 recap the Pacers heartbreaking loss to the Lakers at the buzzer. Why the Pacers lost this game, how holding timeouts continues to cost Indiana chances to win close games, how special Jarace was in the 4th, Mathurin's night off the bench, Haliburton's 18 assists and just 1 turnover and so much more were discussed on today's episode! 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 what makes the Haliburton-Mathurin fit up and down, what changes could be made to unite both forces to lift each other up, why Mathurin is the one who has had to make the adjustments more than Tyrese, how the two have played together and what lineup combinations have succeeded with Tyrese the most. 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 recap the Pacers 119-103 victory over the Timberwolves. Obi Toppin continued his hot shooting against Minny, Aaron Nesmith had himself another awesome offensive performance, Tyrese Haliburton extended his double-double streak to 11 games in a row and the Pacers 3rd quarter eruption lifts them past the Timberwolves for an important and needed victory. 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 is joined by Casey Johnson, a lifelong Pacers fan and season ticket holder, to recap the Pacers 108-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Tyrese Haliburton's return. The guys discuss the game, Casey's interaction with Tyrese at a Meet-And-Greet for season ticket holder, what Rick Carlisle had to say about the two different styles of play for Ty and Benn, Myles big time performance, Steady Siakam, McConnell staying consistent, Mathurin's big stretch late in the game, Obi's recent play, Thomas Bryant and more! At the end of the show Alex asks Casey some trivia questions about current Pacers and their middle names! 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 on today's show to discuss the Pacers OVERTIME win against the Brooklyn Nets! This was a fun one and the Pacers pulled out another nail biter thanks to the incredible play of Benn Mathurin and Myles Turner. Turnover struggles are what kept the Pacers out of this game, Siakam was held to a low amount of points, Nenbhard got himself ejected and TJ McConnell added some key minutes in OT. 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 discuss the Pacers win over Dallas! Mathurin's unreal 4th quarter, Siakam's big block and steal, Nembhard's game winner, Indiana's inability to defend without fouling, how good Aaron Nesmith was and has been, plus Player awards! Then Facci is joined by Brian Zilem to discuss the Dallas perspective of this game and he shares his thoughts on disaster Nico Harrison has caused in Dallas. 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 answer the final questions from the March Mailbag. We thank everyone for their amazing questions! 16). Basketball John Facci, do you think SlowMo and Jarace are similar in some ways? Although Jarace is much more athletic, he seems to have a very deliberate style. 17). Roundball Roundup How many more seasons will this organization ruin by having Turner at the C? Already at 9 & counting.The definition on crazy is doing same thing over again & expecting a different result. even trial & error would’ve succeeded by now Hot Tk:TJ + Sabonis >> Haliburton + Turner 18). Matt JohnI am from the UK travelling to watch the Pacers in April - what are my ‘need to knows’ about the field house? 19). Psycho T is back again HOW has Tj (a 6’1 white dude) gone his WHOLE 10+ nba career and not developed an actual 3 point jump shot? 20). Chad @ChadTweetsNBAWhat’s your guys’ favorite moment from this season? 21) Greg BramesOn slow starts to the 1st Quarter...Why do you think we have so many of these slow starts? Is this a sign of immaturity, focus, clubbing the night before, or what? Lately our shooting in the first quarter is abysmal too. What can they do to turn it around? 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 recap the Pacers Overtime Thriller! Obi Toppin led the Pacers in scoring with 34 points and lifted them to one of the BEST wins of the season with a game winning three over the Timberwolves. This snapped the Wolves 8 game winning streak and the Pacers did this with 4 starters sidelined, 1 ejected in the 3rd quarter and their 6th man fouled out in the 4th. Just a remarkable game from so many players and the guys dive into all of it! 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 to discuss the Pacers last 15 games, which is the exact amount of games ago that Indiana swapped Aaron Nesmith into the starting lineup for Bennedict Mathurin. The guys look at how well Nesmith and Mathurin have played during the past month since the switch, how the bench has looked based on multiple findings with lineup data, what has been the biggest problems for the Pacers second unit groups, Tyrese with Aaron vs Tyrese with Benn, shooting woes for Nembhard and more. The guys also reflect on the NCAA Tournament selections, where Facci's West Virginia Mountaineers and Alex's Indiana Hoosiers were left out of the Final 4 to make the 68 team bracket. 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 recaps the Pacers loss to the Bucks, the starters jelling together and the bench unit falling apart. The big runs that ultimately led to Indiana's downfall, Nesmith's career night, Haliburton and Siakam's play and what is going on with TJ McConnell. 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 Golden goes solo to recap the Pacers victory over the "76ers". With 96% of the 76ers salary sidelined do to injury, the Pacers found themselves fully healthy struggling against a team that was incredibly undermanned. Alex talks about how the Pacers need to mature as a group and overcome these trap games by taking care of business. Then, Alex dives into how Indiana was able to bounce back after a sluggish start, how impressive the starters were in the 2nd half, the woeful play of the bench, an extremely tough night for Mathurin, Siakam's strong performance 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 continue on with answering your mailbag questions! 11). Schwarz Bruder @TheEvilOmegaWhat do you think is the cause for the inconsistent and often woeful performance of the bench unit this year? Did teams just figure us out, was Stix that important, or is it the rotations and scheming? It's baffling to see the best bench in the league turn into one of the worst. 12). Rooster is back…Since everyone seems to think I’m insane, if this summer you had a choice between signing Myles to a 4 year 140 million deal or 5 year 120 with a NTC which would you prefer? 13). Phillip StrohQuestion(s): Fully healthy, who falls out of the playoff rotation? What is the minute distribution for the center position in the playoffs? Looking for like 40 minutes of Myles and 8 minutes of small ball based on how they’ve looked to me. 14). Christopher Waltermire I want Jarace to play but his Defense is leaky at times. I truly believe he will be a solid player 1 day, because his offense is alot better than I expected. What do you think this team is going to do with all these players and not enough time to play em? 15). Jake WingoIf the Pacers somehow don’t retain Myles this off season, who would you want as a replacement? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

MAIL TIME! Alex Golden and Mike Facci answer Part 2 of the MAILBAG questions! 6). Indiana Media @ColtsMediaGuyQuestion: Where do you rank this team at in the standings without Tyrese Haliburton?Hot Take: Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers to advance to the NBA Finals. For this to happen Pacers would need to beat either Pistons or Bucks first round, Celtics the second round which is possible, Knicks ain’t beating the Cavs! 7). The Roost Man aka Rooster aka Kevin Prtichard’s Biggest FanEveryone talks about a consolidation trade. And while I prefer to see how the young guys develop, give me a list of 5-10 players who you think would be worth giving up 2 or 3 of our young guys plus a first or two. 8). Pacers Faithful — HOT TAKE REACTIONHot takes: Jarace is better suited as a 3 due to his skillset, size, and lack of physicality. Nembhard isn’t a true pg and is in the perfect spot as a combo guard next to Ty rather than being a true point guard. 9). Psycho T Increase Jarace’s minutes at the expense of Obi? The knock on Jarace is “dependability” but do we really trust Obi that much more? I love Obi but he can’t create his own shot & is a major defensive liability without the upside of Walker 10). Matthew PeckThe Pacers are consistently a poor defensive team. They have periods of time they do defend @ a high level but often fall back to poor defense. In your opinions is this a player/talent issue or is it the scheme that coaching uses? 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 Facci recap the BEST game of the season. Tyrese Haliburton hits the best game winning jumper of his life, with a corner 3, in front of the Bucks bench, on National TV with Reggie Miller on call and got fouled by Giannis in the process. The guys discuss the storybook ending, how the team's played throughout the game, what stood out and what a win like this can do for a team moving forward. 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, we do our best to not over discuss the Pacers horrific showing against the Chicago Bulls. After we recap the underwhelming and lackluster performance, we dissect all that Tim Hardaway Sr. had to say about the point god, Tyrese Haliburton, and share our thoughts on his dreadful takes. 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 read the first set of questions for our March Mailbag! 1). John CoultonDo you think the reluctance of the Pacers franchise to truly "bottom out" has hurt their long term future and ultimately ruined their ability and chances to ever build a championship contender? Just imagine what the Pacers future would look like now if they had of racked up a few less meaningless wins over the past 2 seasons, got a higher draft pick as a result and ended up drafting (for example Paolo Banchero and Amen Thompson. Imagine what the pacers roster would like with those 2 currently on the team? 2). Young SimbaOut of potential playoff matchups, Knicks/Bucks/Pistons, who do you want to play the most and who do you want to play the least? 3). Alex Riley — Graphic Designer GOATYou guys concerned about the bench? Or think it's more a bi-product of different injuries/rotations? 4). Garrett the Buffalo Bills Fan LegendWhat do you think the ideal contract for Myles to retire as a Pacer will be? 5). Chris WeechWhat do you expect the playoff rotation to look like? Starters and bench predictions would be appreciated. Side note- I love Thomas Bryant, but I think his liabilities will show big time in the playoffs, how do we insulate Myles from foul trouble? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In today's show, Alex Golden is joined by Gentry Hudson to discuss the Pacers 2 point loss to the Hawks. The guys also discuss: the return of Benn Mathurin, Siakam's late second blunder, Turner's play and missed FT, Quenton Jackson contributing off the bench, TJ going down with an injury, Walker only playing 3 minutes, how important Tyrese is to the success of this team and more.At the end of the show, Gentry wanted to discuss Nikola Jokic's 30-20-20 game, so the guys discussed that, and then brought up the news about LeBron James injury, Gentry's disdain for LeBron and 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 show, Alex Golden recaps the Pacers loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Pascal Siakam dropped 35 points, Tyrese Haliburton and Benn Mathurin did not play, Jarace Walker got the start and played well, Indiana got abused in the paint and lost the 2nd half by 13 points. Alex dives into all of this, plus Nembhard struggling and the continued good play from Aaron Nesmith. 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 are joined by Bob Kravitz of BobKravitz.com to discuss Myles Turner's upcoming free agency, the future of Turner being the biggest domino to fall this summer, whether Indy should bring Myles back in the offseason, Siakam's all-star season, being so reliable and what his ceiling is, Thomas Bryant's midseason addition, which playoff opponent Bob wants to see in Round 1 for the Pacers and what piece the Pacers are missing. 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 Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 115-102 victory over the Houston Rockets. The guys key in on how impactful the team was defensively in the 4th quarter, Myles Turner's rim protection in the clutch, Haliburton's spectacular offensive showing, Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard providing solid play, Jarace Walker getting into the rotation, Obi Toppin celebrating his birthday with some nice play and player awards are handed out at the end of the show. 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 open the show discussing the Rockets sitting out a handful of players on Monday vs OKC and what that means for Indiana on Tuesday, with half of their starters not in the rotation. Then, Kevin Bowen joins the show to discuss Jarace Walker playing in the G-League on Monday with the Mad Ants, his role this season, the challenges of developing and trying to win, plus what his future looks like. Then, the guys dive into Benn Mathurin's fit with this team. From being challenged to do different things in the offseason to now falling back into the 6th man scorer off the bench, what is it exactly the Pacers are wanting from Benn? Lastly, the guys discuss Haliburton's post All-Star Game play, what his uptick in overall play does for this team and more. If you enjoyed the show, please give us a follow, as well as a rating and review of the show! We appreciate your support of this podcast and hope that you comeback for more content! #LetsGoPacers 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, Facci is joined by Derek Schultz of Query & Schultz and the Indianapolis Business Journal to discuss Indiana's 127-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The guys highlight the return of the point god, Tyrese Haliburton. Aaron Nesmith's career night in points, Indiana's defense tightening up, Indiana signing Tony Bradley to a 10 day contract and John Cena turning heel at the Elimination Chamber. 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 goes solo to recap the Pacers 125-120 loss to the Miami Heat. Pascal Siakam was sensational with 36 points. Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton also played solid games, Andrew Nembhard looked much better than he had in the previous 4 games and the Pacers fell short thanks to some rough stretches in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. In addition to the game recap, Alex touches on the loss of Benn Mathurin to a handful of nagging injuries, what the Pacers can do without his scoring and how his absence shifts the dynamic of the team. 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 the Pacers recent play during their four game homestand post All-Star break. The guys dive into what trends are good for certain players, what trends are bad for certain players, how the team has played, what they've done well as a team, what they haven't done well as a team and what to watch moving forward.We hope you enjoy this deep dive discussion! Subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcast for more Pacers content! 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.

Tonight it was all about TYRESE HALIBURTON! The Point God rose to the occasion early on in the 1st quarter, and the Pacers followed after their leader to win in convincing fashion against Toronto. Mike Facci is joined by Mark Montieth to dive into the Pacers win, the play of Tyrese and Myles, defense leading to offense, the impact of not having TJ McConnell 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 show, Alex Golden is joined by Rhett Bauer to discuss why Jarace Walker should be in the rotation, how impactful his skillset could be in the playoffs, but why Rick Carlisle and the coaching staff have elected to play others before him. Then, Rhett discusses whether or not Indy will offer Mathurin an extension in the offseason...is there any reason why they wouldn't? The guys later discuss whether or not Indiana will make a consolidation trade this offseason, the pros and cons to doing it, what players could be available to go after in a consolidation trade (and does it even make sense?) and more.Apologizes for not having the last few episodes on YouTube. We had some technical difficulties with our graphics for the show. Hope you all enjoy the audio conversation! If you enjoyed the convo, please leave us a 5-STAR rating and review! 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 were looking to extend their winning streak, but one of the hottest teams in the NBA, the Denver Nuggets, were too much for the blue and gold, resulting in a convincing 125-116 victory. Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the 19 points and 15 assists game from Tyrese, the defensive scheme that Denver was utilizing to prevent Indiana from getting more looks in the paint, the struggles from Nembhard offensively, Ty needing to be more assertive in the early stages of the game, no answers for Aaron Gordon or Nikola Jokic, getting dominated in the rebounds and points and the paint area, Benn Mathurin's dip in attempts the last few games 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.

The Indiana Pacers led from start to finish, defeating the Clippers 129-111 thanks to the incredible play of Tyrese Haliburton. 7 Pacers scored in double figures and Indiana improves to 16-5 in 2025! Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the game, and the pep in the step was in full effect for Facci tonight! 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.

A few weeks ago, Derek Schultz reached out to Alex Golden to see if he would mind doing a Q&A for IBJ.com to share the origin story of Setting The Pace, how the show grew from nothing to notoriety and how Alex has become a full time media member. Derek sent the audio file over to Alex to share on this feed for listeners of Setting The Pace to hear the interview, in case they didn't read the article in the IBJ or on IBJ.com. The audio version of this Q&A is longer than the written piece, and has the unedited answers to the questions. We hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, we thank you for your support of this podcast! 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 discuss the Pacers 14 point victory over the Grizzlies. Myles Turner was sensational, Haliburton came to life in the 2nd quarter, the bench was terrific, Nembhard locked Morant up and Aaron Nesmith looked like his former self. A lot to discuss on today's show after an awesome 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.

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci go through the remaining 29 games on the Pacers schedule and predict if it will be a win or loss. Alex and Facci have done this for the past few seasons in August when going through the entire season, but with the break here, the guy thought it would be cool to go through the schedule again and see where the Pacers could land at the end of the season.We hope you enjoy the show, and please let us know on Twitter @PacersPodSTP what you think Indiana's record will be over the next 29 games! You can also tag Alex @AlexGoldenNBA or Facci at @_Facci! Thank you for making us a part of your day! We look forward to chatting more Pacers basketball with you tomorrow after Indiana's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. 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.