Right Up Meridian: A Pacers Podcast

Scott & Zion hop on to give their quick reactions to the Bennedict Mathurin - Ivica Zubac trade.

Scott rejoins Zion to discuss the Pacers' 1-3 homestand and 1-7 start. They first break down Myles Turner's return before analyzing the team's injuries and where they should turn from here.

Zion discusses the Pacers' litany of injuries and their 0-4 start to the year. He then questions if it's time to go into a full tank without Tyrese Haliburton.

Scott is back with Zion to talk Pacers! They discuss their thoughts from training camp and the preseason opener before diving into where they think the Pacers rank in the Eastern Conference.

After the Fever's hard-fought loss in Game 5 to the Aces, Zion wraps up the series and the Fever's year at large. He then gives his opinion on Napheesa Collier calling out the WNBA and Cathy Engelbert.

Zion recaps the Fever's wild three-game series win over the Atlanta Dream. He then previews their series against the Las Vegas Aces and gives a series prediction.

Tony East joins the show! Zion and Tony discuss how the Pacers season should be remembered and Mike Weinar's departure from the coaching staff. Then, they recap the Fever's regular season, preview the Fever's playoff series against the Dream, and predict the entire WNBA playoffs! Tony's "Basketball Feelings" Story: www.basketballfeelings.com/p/exits-how-do-you-remember

The Right Up Meridian podcast hosts its first full Fever episode! Zion Brown looks at what it takes for the Fever to clinch a playoff spot with three games left. Then, he puts the entirety of the season in context and assesses Stephanie White's first year as head coach. Zion gives Kelsey Mitchell her flowers and wraps the show by previewing potential playoff matchups!

The Right Up Meridian podcast is back!  Hosts Zion Brown and Scott Caulfield break down the Indiana Pacers’ incredible run to the NBA Finals, the rise of Tyrese Haliburton as a franchise cornerstone, and what Rick Carlisle’s squad needs to take the next step. From offseason moves to player development and expectations for the upcoming season, this episode is packed with Pacers talk for die-hard fa...

The summer doldrums have started, but Scott and Tony are here to dig into the Pacers summer thus far. (There are some audio issues the first 5-6 minutes of the podcast, sorry about that) They chat about the Obi Toppin contract, if the Pacers did anything to improve their defense. The James Wiseman signing, and what this means for Turner (if anything), followed by the usual “What to do wi...

Scott and Tony talk about the Siakam contract signing and how it was expected, but also a good deal for both sides. They look ahead to the next steps for the Pacers, Free Agency and expiring contracts next season. Topics they hit: ·     Should the Pacers re-sign Toppin, and how he might be part of a logjam when they start to play Walker ·    &...

Scott is joined by Zion Brown. They quickly recap the Eastern Conference Finals, then deep dive into the postseason objectives for the Pacers. Should they bring everyone back, or make some trades? What was up with Jarace Walker this season?   Zion also comes up with a fantastic fake trade between the Pacers and Timberwolves.   As always, tell a friend, and shoot...

Scott is joined by Dustin Dopirak, Pacers beat writer for the IndyStar to discuss: ·     The travel stories from covering the playoffs ·     How the Eastern Conference Finals just feels different than other games ·     Alternative History if the Pacers win Game 1 of the ECF ·     How good the Celtic...

Scott and Tony lament the Game 4 loss to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. They recap their thoughts on Game 4 and the entire series. Give some thoughts to the growth of Andrew Nembhard & T.J. McConnell. Provide a playoff and season recap for Siakam and Haliburton.   They give their overall thoughts on the success of this season.  Then they dive into what t...

Scott and Tony sadly come to you after a heartbreaking loss in Game 1 of the ECF. They break down the final few plays in regulation, talking about the main mistakes everyone is talking about, but also point out 2-3 things that are just as important, but aren’t getting the same attention.  Then they look big picture on if and how this will affect the series. As always, tell a friend, and...

Scott & Tony break down Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semi’s and give out some much deserved flowers to players, coaches and management.  They discuss the NY bias in the media coverage leading up to Game 7.   They look ahead to the series against the Celtics, and explain what would need to happen for the Pacers to win. Because it’s fun, they talk about the NBA Finals, an...

Scott and Tony are back to talk about the ass kicking against the Knicks in Game 5. Go into a deep dive on Tyrese Haliburton and the wall he seems to be hitting in the playoffs, what is happening and how can he get out of it for the playoffs and also into next season. They preview what to expect for Game 6 and (maybe) Game 7, where the Pacers will need "Stones of Steel" As always, tell a frie...

Scott and Tony are back to discuss two huge wins this weekend by the Pacers. They talk about the annoying way the national media only looks at the Knicks and their injury woes, and don’t look at what the Pacers are doing.  They look ahead to Game 5, and have some fever dream discussions about the Eastern Conference Finals. As always, tell a friend, and shoot us questions for future podca...

The whole gang is here for a Game 3 preview. Scott, Tony and Dustin Dopirak chat about: ·     The atmosphere in MSG for Game 2, can the Pacers win there in game 5 or 7? ·     Rick Carlisle’s response to the refs calls in Games 1 and 2 ·     The philosophy of how calls should be made in the last minute of a playoff game...

Scott was at MSG for Game 2, and wow, is that a playoff atmosphere. He records while walking to his gate at JFK, giving some thoughts about what the game was like, how big of a factor the crowd really is, and larger thoughts for the series. As always, tell a friend, and shoot us questions for future podcasts at RightUpMeridian@Gmail.com

Scott is solo on this quick pod to recap the Pacers v Bucks series, and preview the Pacers v Knicks series and how to bet it for the best odds. As always, tell a friend, and shoot us questions for future podcasts at RightUpMeridian@Gmail.com

We are pushing all our tech skills. Tony wasn't able to join in person, so he sent in some audio clips, and Scott talks with AI Tony about Game 5 and what to expect from Game 6. Then Dustin Dopirak from The Indy Star joins from the road to talk about Game 5, why the young mentality of this team could help them in Game 6, and which Pacer is getting booed the most from the Milwaukee crowd. As always...

Scott and Tony are back to discuss an electric weekend at Gainbridge. They break down the atmosphere in the arena, and things that went right, and things that are slightly concerning for the rest of the series. They also talk about how important it is to close out the Bucks in game five, how the Pacers might match up against the Knicks in the next round, and discuss it all things go right this pla...

Scott is joined again by Dustin Dopirak to talk about what he saw in Games 1 and 2 in Milwaukee. They take a detour to chat about what a mess Bally Sports is, and how important the Buddy Hield trade really was to this Pacers team. Then they preview what to expect this weekend, wrapping up with a very interesting discussion about why Dustin gave up his NBA end of season vote.

Scott and Tony recap a pretty ugly performance by the Pacers in their first game against the Bucks. They start by hitting all the negatives, but then look at what positives you can take from the game, heading into Game 2. They give their predictions for Game 2 along with this weekend at Gainbridge, and also answer some listener questions. As always, tell a friend, and shoot us questions for future...