Pacers Pulse Podcast

In today’s episode of the Pacers Pulse Podcast, I break down the latest Pacers trade rumor linking Bennedict Mathurin to the New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana’s growing interest in second year center Yves Missi. We dive into why the Pelicans want Mathurin, what makes Missi such an intriguing target for the Pacers, and whether a potential Mathurin-for-Missi framework makes sense for both sides. I di...

On today’s episode of the Pacers Pulse Podcast, Sean breaks down the Indiana Pacers’ disappointing loss to the Atlanta Hawks — a game defined by a second-half collapse and major bench struggles. Bennedict Mathurin made his return from injury and delivered a strong first half, but like the rest of the team, he struggled in the second, adding to Indiana’s late-game issues. Sean recaps what went wron...

In today’s episode of the Pacers Pulse Podcast, I break down the Pacers’ thrilling 117-114 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder — arguably Indiana’s best victory of the season. Andrew Nembhard steps up and outperforms Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, controlling the game on both ends. Jarace Walker delivers the best performance of his young career with a career-high 26 points, including four clutch free thr...

In this episode of the Pacers Pulse Podcast, I break down the new report that Yves Missi has been made available in trade talks. I dive into what Missi could bring to the Indiana Pacers on both ends of the floor—his rim protection, vertical spacing, motor, and long-term upside—and how he would fit alongside Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton, and the rest of the core. I also discuss what a move for...

On today’s episode of the Pacers Pulse Podcast, I break down the Pacers’ 104–119 loss to the Boston Celtics—a night where Pascal Siakam once again had to drag this team uphill. He finished with 32 points and 10 rebounds, doing everything he could to keep Indiana afloat, but the help just wasn’t there. Johnny Furphy was the lone bright spot behind him, putting up 10 points and 8 boards, knocking do...

Dive into today’s episode of the Pacers Pulse Podcast as I break down the Pacers’ No. 1 pick debate for the 2026 NBA Draft: Darryn Peterson vs. AJ Dybantsa. I take a deep look at both prospects—their strengths, weaknesses, play styles, and how each would fit alongside Indiana’s current core. I explore what makes Peterson one of the most polished scorers in the class, why Dybantsa’s two-way upside...

On today’s episode of The Pacers Pulse Podcast, I break down the Pacers’ 127–119 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans — a win that finally gets Indiana out of the “only team without 10 wins” category. Jay Huff delivered a career-high 29 points, while Pascal Siakam set the tone early with 20 first-half points. Andrew Nembhard was steady as ever with a 19-point, 10-assist double-double, and T.J. Mc...

In this episode of Pacers Pulse, we dive deep into the latest Pacers trade rumor linking Indiana to Brooklyn Nets big man Nic Claxton. I break down why the Pacers are reportedly interested, how Claxton’s defensive skill set and athleticism would fit next to Tyrese Haliburton, and what his arrival could mean for the future core. We also look at what it would take to trade for Nic Claxton, realistic...

On today’s episode of the Pacers Pulse Podcast, Sean breaks down the latest Indiana Pacers trade rumor as reports say the Pacers have called the Atlanta Hawks about Onyeka Okongwu. We dive deep into why Indiana is exploring this move, what Okongwu could bring as a potential starting center, and how his skill set fits alongside Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and the Pacers’ young core. I analyze...

On today’s episode of The Pacers Pulse Podcast, Sean breaks down Indiana’s 101–115 loss to the Toronto Raptors — a game where the Pacers fell behind early after being outscored by 20 in the first quarter and never fully climbed back. It was a rough night for several key contributors. Aaron Nesmith turned in one of his toughest performances of the season, Andrew Nembhard struggled to find any rhyth...

On today’s episode of the Pacers Pulse Podcast, Sean breaks down two potential trades that could push the Pacers back into true title contention next season when Tyrese Haliburton returns. We’ll also dive into the difficult reality that Bennedict Mathurin could be traded this season—a possibility I say as a genuine Mathurin fan. One of these scenarios includes him, not because it’s guaranteed, but...

On today’s episode of The Pacers Pulse Podcast, Sean breaks down the Pacers’ thrilling 98–96 win over the Boston Celtics, capped off by a Pascal Siakam game-winner in the final 10 seconds. Indiana has now won three straight, marking their longest winning streak of the season. It was a free-flowing, fast-paced matchup where the Pacers moved the ball with confidence and continued their strong defens...

On today’s episode of Pacers Pulse, Sean breaks down the seasons of Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard, and Johnny Furphy—three of the most important young pieces in the Pacers’ long-term puzzle. I dive into how each player has developed this year, evaluating their overall growth along with their recent trends by analyzing their last 15 games and last 5 games of production. From roles to fit to long-term...

On today’s episode of the Pacers Pulse Podcast, Sean Recaps the Pacers 99-123 blowout win over the Miami Heat. The Pacers were in full control this entire game besides a stretch in the 3rd where the Heat got within 7 but the Pacers answered with a Barrage of 3’s to extend the lead that sealed the win. The Pacers were moving the ball this game with 37 team assists. Getting out in transition and rea...

On today’s episode of the Pacers Pule Podcast, Sean recaps the Pacers 114-112 win over the Charlotte Hornets snapping the 13 game losing streak. Rick Carlise finally gets his 1000th win in his NBA coaching career cementing himself among the greats. Siakam and TJ put the team on their back in this one as both players come up with clutch plays at the end of this game to seal the victory. It was an e...

In this episode of the Pacers Pulse Podcast, Sean dives into the latest Pacers trade rumors and breaks down every center Indiana has reportedly inquired about. I analyze each potential target’s strengths, weaknesses, and exactly how they would fit the Pacers’ roster, both short-term and long-term. From defensive anchors to upside swings, we look at how these centers could impact Tyrese Haliburton,...

On today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 120-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pacers won every single quarter until they got to the 4th and we got outscored 36 to 23. We failed to hit shots and the defense fell apart as Garland just took over the game in the 4th quarter. It was a well balanced scoring effort as 6 players scored in double digits, Nembhard finished with a double double, Fu...

On today’s episode, Sean dives into the trade machine and comes up with three trades for a starting caliber center. One trade will be considered a safe bet, one will be a low-cost upside swing and the third one will be a high upside swing. With the trade deadline just a little bit over a month away, we are still searching for answers at the starting center position as we have now waived Tony Bradl...

On today’s episode, Sean covers the final episode from the Player Story Series as we dive into the story of Tyrese Haliburton, who went from an overlooked 3-star recruit in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to an All-NBA star and near NBA champion with the Indiana Pacers. We cover his journey through high school, college at Iowa State, and his rise in the NBA, highlighting his work ethic, leadership, and incredi...

On today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 127-135 loss to the Orlando Magic after yet again having a terrible second quarter that cost us the game. We also struggled defensively and allowed the Magic too many points off turnovers. Siakam scores 20 points in the 3rd quarter after the team being down 11 after the half. Nembhard has a double-double and Micah Potter does as well. Nesmith has his best...

On today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 123-113 loss to the San Antonio Spurs who were without Wembanyama. We won every quarter besides the second quarter where we got outscored 41-27. We got out-rebounded by 10 and gave up 12 offensive boards to the Spurs. Mathurin really struggled and his play recently has been very confusing and we have to wonder if the toe injury is worse than we know or if...

On today’s episode, Sean celebrates the start of the new year by having some fun with the trade machine. We go over 5 trades for a young center who I believe have untapped potential. This will not be the biggest names you will hear but if they were given the right opportunity I believe they could be impactful starting level centers. With the Pacers having an eye towards finding a young starting le...

I Apologize for the audio quality I had a Mic Issue. In today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 112-110 loss to the Orlando Magic where the Pacers had a chance to win the game off of an Aaron Nesmith 3pt attempt that just didn’t go in. It was a competitive hard fought game. The Pacers get outscored in the paint by 32 points and failed to get any offense going in the 4th quarter even though the Mag...

On today’s episode, Sean celebrates going into a new year with a fun episode where I talk about 5 things I want to see from the Pacers in 2026. I talk about how 2025 might have been the greatest year in Pacers history where we went on that magical playoff run to make it to a game 7 in the NBA Finals. It has also become one of the worst years as well because of the Haliburton injury and having one...

On today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 119-126 loss to the Houston Rockets. Unlike the final score suggests, this game was never close. Houston had a 28 point lead at one point in this game. Nembhard struggled mightily in this game, Mathurin shot well and had 4 assists with no TO’s but still struggled to score at the rate we are use to, Siakam was solid once again, Johnny Furphy got the start...