Pacers Pulse Podcast

On today’s episode, Sean continues the Player Story Series with Johnny Furphy. To celebrate his first start of his NBA career against the Miami Heat. While being such a strong fan favorite, I dive into his story on how he came from Australia to the NBA and why we can expect to have Johnny Furphy on this team for a long time. I hope you guys enjoy this one If your into basketball cards, check out o...

On today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 116-142 loss to the Miami Heat. The Pacers struggled with turnovers all game and yet still had a chance to win being up by 2 in the 4th quarter at one point but they ultimately collapsed to lose the game. Nembhard had 16 assists , Siakam bounces back with 33 points in this game, Mathurin has a bounce back offensive game and scores 25 points, Furphy gets h...

On today’s episode, Sean continues the Pacers What If Series with the biggest what if question that has huge implications on our franchises future for the next 10 plus years, what if we get the #1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft? This would be a franchise altering pick that we have never had in Pacers history. How could adding a number 1 pick to a team of Haliburton and Siakam, with most of the Finals...

In today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 95-103 loss to the Boston Celtics. The Pacers had full control of this game in the first half spearheaded by some hot shooting from 3 as the Pacers hit 8 threes in the first quarter. Siakam had 23 points at half time and the Pacers had an 18 point lead. Then the offense completely collapsed in the second half as they score 21 points in the 3rd quarter and...

On today’s episode, Sean continues the Player Story Series with Aaron Nesmith. Nesmith has become a fan favorite because of his tenacity and effort he plays with. Raised in a blue collar setting in Charleston South Carolina, you start to understand why Nesmith is the player he is today after hearing his story. Nesmith has a type of hard work and determination that is almost unmatched and that’s wh...

On today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 109-128 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Pacers get destroyed in the first quarter giving up 44 points and were just never able to bounce back from a terrible start. On top of that, the Pacers shoot 8-42 from 3 one of the worst shooting nights from 3 in franchise history. Nembhard and Mathurin struggled. It wasn’t all bad though, Furphy had a career high...

On todays episode, Sean continues the Pacers What If series with one of the biggest questions in franchise history. What if the Pacers never traded Paul George? I dive into what this team would have become if we didn’t, our situation as a team during that season, the delusion of Paul George and I eventually thank PG. This was a fun episode and was fun to look back on and think What If? If your int...

On today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 114-113 loss to the New York Knicks off of a Jalen Brunson game winning 3. Pacers had a chance to get a shot with 4.4 seconds left but turn it over on the inbounds pass to seal the Knicks win. Nembhard had a strong offensive game with 31 points. Siakam came on in the second half to finish with 26. The bench struggled mightily as New York’s bench out score...

On today’s episode, Sean cooks up some more trades on the trade machine and comes up with 2 trades for a center and 3 trades for a guard that I think the Pacers should consider. One of the trades for a center is one that has never been discussed so far and I dive into why it would make a lot of sense as to why we would trade for this center and why the team that has him could possibly move him. Yo...

On today’s episode, Sean hops into the ‘Pacers Time Machine” to travel back to the 2015 NBA draft where the Pacers selected Myles Turner 11th overall. I go over all the players that got picked before Turner and some of the ones that got picked after him and where he stacks up amongst his peers from his draft class and then I answer the biggest question, if we could go back in time, would we still...

On today’s episode, Sean goes into the 4th installment of the “Player Story Series” and covers the story of TJ McConnell. TJ embodies what this franchise is all about and hearing his story will make you an even bigger fan of his. If you have watched TJ play, he is one of the hardest working players you will ever see and he plays with so much heart every time he is on the court. You will understand...

On today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 89-108 loss to the Washington Wizards. The Pacers showed up going through the motions in this game. They shoot 37% from the field as a team and show absolutely no fight as they get outclassed by a short handed Wizards team who were missing Alex Sarr and Kris Middleton. Nembhard had a very rough game shooting 3-14. Siakam couldn’t get going. Mathurin strug...

On today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 105-115 loss to the Sixers. Pacers had a chance to win this one as they were up 5 with about 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter but just couldn’t close it out. Poor execution late and losing the FT battle cost us this game. The Sixers shot 24 more FT’s than us yet we still had a chance to win this game. Embid looked like MVP Embid. Ethan Thompson continues...

On today’s episode, Sean dives into the second episode of the Pacers What If Series as he discuses probably the biggest what if in team history. That is “What If Tyrese doesn’t get hurt in game 7 of the NBA finals.” He dives into if we would have ended up beating the Thunder in game 7 and won our first NBA title. How would the league view Haliburton as a top 10 player. How would Siakam be viewed b...

On today’s episode, Sean covers the latest rumors reported by Shams Charania that the Pacers are active in trade talks and are looking to get a starting caliber center. As we know we have a need for a starting caliber center that can help us compete for a title when Tyrese comes back next season. Two names have been reported so far, one is Daniel Gafford for the Mavs and the other is Walker Kessle...

On today’s episode, Sean Recaps the Pacers 116-105 win over the Sacramento Kings. With a 15 point lead at half-time, the Kings came out in the second half and made it an interesting game. The big 3 of Mathurin, Nembhard and Siakam really put the team on their backs in this one. Ethan Thompson had some awesome plays at the end of the game to help seal the win, Jay Huff was a defensive force as well...

On today’s episode, Sean dives into 5 trade scenario’s for a starting center. As we have seen throughout this season, starting center is our weakest position. Even with Jay Huff playing great as of late, we still need to pursue a better option to help vault this team back into championship status when Haliburton comes back. I dive into 3 realistic options, 1 dream option that I think most Pacers f...

In the 3rd episode of the Player Story Series, we dive deep into the incredible life of Pascal Siakam — long before he became an NBA All-Star and the newest star of the Indiana Pacers. We explore his upbringing in Cameroon, the challenges he overcame, his unexpected introduction to basketball, and the relentless work ethic that fueled his rise from a late starter to an NBA champion. This is the fu...

In this episode, Sean breaks down the Pacers’ win over the Bulls, highlighted by Pascal Siakam’s season-high 36 points. We go quarter by quarter, covering the biggest runs, momentum swings, and key plays that shaped the game. I’ll also break down team stats and individual performances after each quarter — who stood out, who struggled, and how Indiana pulled away for the win. Mathurin goes off, Eth...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Pacers What If series — where we dive into alternate timelines, hypothetical scenarios, and the biggest “what could’ve been” moments for the Indiana Pacers. In this episode, we explore a massive franchise-shifting question: What if the Pacers land a top-4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft? We break down: • How likely Indiana is to jump into the top of the lottery...

In this episode, Sean dives deep into Bennedict Mathurin’s impressive improvement this season using advanced stats, analytics, and on-court impact metrics. From efficiency boosts to smarter shot selection, we break down exactly how Mathurin has elevated his game — and what it means for the Pacers moving forward. If you are into collecting basketball cards check out our EBay page! https://ebay.us/m...

On today’s episode, Sean recaps the Pacers 135-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Jamal Murray went nuclear and we had no answer for him. A stretch from the second to third quarter where we just got completely outmatched and outscored which may have cost us this game. TJ continues to impact this team at a high level, Sheppard plays well and Furphy is back. Nembhard, Mathurin and Siakam struggled toni...

In today’s episode, Sean dives deep into the Indiana Pacers’ most effective (and least effective) lineup combinations this season. Using advanced stats, net ratings, and real-game impact, we break down which units consistently dominate — and which ones the Pacers should move away from. From surprising five-man groups that thrive together, to one group that dominates that will surprise you, this ep...

On today’s episode, Sean goes over what he thinks is this team’s Real ceiling for this season. He ponders if going for a playoff spot is worth it or if we should embrace a tank to get a high draft pick. The last time the Pacers had a top 3 pick was in 1988 and we selected Rik Smits 2nd overall. Could this be our last chance to get a top 3 pick for the next 5 plus years especially with Haliburton c...

Tonight Sean recaps the Pacers’ tough 135-119 loss to the Cavaliers, breaking down what went wrong, standout moments, player notes, and what Indiana must improve moving forward. A clear postgame reaction for Pacers fans. Pacers had no fight in them in this one. TJ mysteriously doesn’t play more than 6 minutes which all came in the 1st quarter. Some questionable lineups throughout this game. Let’s...