Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Alex Golden is joined by Stephen Holder of ESPN to discuss the Indiana Pacers current postseason run. Alex and Stephen look at how Tyrese has ascended into a superstar level player, and they discuss if he could be in the MVP conversations in future seasons. They also discuss whether or not Haliburton has elevated past Jalen Brunson in terms of best point guard in the Eastern Conference.  In additi...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci open up the show hitting the big talking points from this game and then share player awards. Then, Es Baraheni from The Athletic joins Facci for a deep dive on what went down in this Game 4 matchup between the Pacers and Knicks. The guys dive into Haliburton's historic night, Siakam doing so many things well and at the right time, Aaron Nesmith being able to play through...

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole and Carson Stafford from the Group Chat to discuss the Pacers mistakes in Game 3, what adjustments they want to see in Game 4 and whether or not this a must win game. The guys also discuss whether or not Aaron Nesmith will play, as he is questionable with the ankle injury and deemed to be a game-time-decision. If Nesmith doesn't play, who should and will start?...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 106-100 loss to the New York Knicks. The guys discuss why the Pacers lost this game, what the Knicks did well to pull out the come from behind victory, how Indiana recovers from this loss on Tuesday in Game 4 and more! The guys also emphasize how the Pacers have been on the right side of these close games every time in the playoffs, so they were destined...

Alex Golden is joined by Gentry Hudson to discuss what is next for Indiana as they prepare for the Knicks in Game 3. With the Knicks inserting Mitchell Robinson into the starting 5, the Pacers will have to find ways containing him on the glass to ensure that Indiana can pull off another game victory.    Join in on ALL the fun over at ChatBCC! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...

Alex and Facci recap the Pacers incredible Game 2 victory over the New York Knicks! Pascal Siakam was sensational in the victory, Myles Turner showed up much in the clutch and the role players of Ben Sheppard and Tony Bradley played significant roles in Indiana's win. The guys share a ton of stats after this game, discuss how incredible this feeling is, what is so special about this team and read...

On today's episode, Alex Golden is reunited with Facci to discuss the magical moment that Facci witnessed in MSG.  Then, the guys dive into what they want to see differently in Game 2 from Indiana: challenging Brunson more on defense, consider man-to-man defensive assignments with Myles and find ways to get Pascal going on a more consistent rate.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci attended the MSG Masterpiece and snapped a 17 game losing streak! In addition to that, he had a message for the fans after Indiana's 138-135 victory! Then, Alex Golden was joined by the Pacers Pod Father, Dave Searle, to recap what happened in MSG, how the Pacer were able to pull THIS off...AGAIN...and give out player awards at the end!    Join the fun...

On today's show, Bobby Marks of ESPN joins Alex Golden and Mike Facci to preview the upcoming series against New York. Bobby shares why he thinks the Pacers will win this series, what problems the Knicks will give Indiana, how Andrew Nembhard will be the X-Factor for the Pacers, Turner's terrific postseason play, how KAT and Brunson are targets for Indiana's offense to attack, the way the Pacers b...

Alex and Facci are joined by Andrew Claudio of Knicks Film School for  a New York Knicks perspective on the upcoming series. The guys discuss the additions of KAT and Bridges, how teams have guarded the Knicks and what the Pacers might do, strengths and weaknesses of both teams and a ton more! Andrew shares his series predictions at the end of the episode.    If you enjoyed this show, please leave...

On today's show, Facci shares BREAKING NEWS with Alex to start the show off, then, the guys dive into their series predictions for Pacers-Knicks. After that, Dustin Dopirak, from The Indy Star, joins the show to preview the Pacers series against the Knicks. The guys discuss how Indiana can win this series, what the Knicks do well, what the Pacers do well, how the clash of philosophies could impact...

Alex Golden is joined by the guys from the Group Chat, David, Lincoln, and Carson, and they dive into a ton of stuff. To start out the show, the guys discuss the previous series between Indiana and Cleveland. Then, Alex asks the guys how this team compares to the 2012-2013 team with Paul George, Roy Hibbert and David West, and what the guys like about this team's chances to get to the NBA Finals v...

Alex Golden opens up the show with a quick word and Bob Schmidt joins the show to share his parody song about the Pacers beating his beloved Cavaliers. Then, Bryce Simon from the Pistons Pulse and The Game Theory Podcast with Sam Vecenie joins to discuss how Detroit was able to have success against New York and what Indiana can do to attack/defend them. The guys also discuss what Indiana has done...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Derek Schultz to discuss a handful of topics: -Biggest Takeaways from Pacers/Cavaliers -MVP for Pacers in Cleveland Series -MVP for Pacers in first 2 rounds of playoffs -Why can't the Indiana Pacers make it to the NBA Finals? -Which Opponent is more rewarding to beat: Knicks or Celtics? -What is different about this year's Pacers team compared to last year'...

On today's show, Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers BEATDOWN of the Cleveland Cavaliers, defeating the Cavs 4-1 in the Eastern Semifinals. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with a sensational 31 point, 8 assist effort, Siakam and Nembhard helped shoulder the offensive load, Myles hit the dagger three and Aaron Nesmith continued his terrific play on both ends of the floor. The Pacers erased a...

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Indiana Pacers alternate Governor, Steve Simon, joins Alex Golden for a solo podcast. Here were the topics discussed on the episode: -How the Indiana Pacers overcame a 10-15 record early in the season -Why the Pacers can win a Championship this year -Myles Turner's 10 years with the Pacers, his upcoming free agency and his letter in the Players Tribune -How...

On today's show Alex and Facci dive into what went right for the Pacers, how Siakam's 2nd quarter was a huge lift, playing with more force and hitting your open looks from three. The guys also discuss Facci's jersey curse, give out player awards and so forth. For our main segment, we have Chris Denari joining us. He breaks down what he sees, discusses Tyrese's words on his absence from media after...

The Pacers returned home to take a 3-0 series lead over the Cavaliers, but the Cavaliers had other plans. With Hunter, Mobley and Garland returning to action, on top of being down 2 games to 0 in the series, the Cavaliers were hungry, desperate and ready to get back on their feet and make this a series. Indiana struggled to find ways to beat the Cavaliers zone, Tyrese Haliburton scored a playoff c...

Alex Golden is joined by Ryan Loyd, a long time Pacers/NBA to discuss a lot on today's show. The guys revisit Reggie Miller's 8 points in 9 seconds on the 30th anniversary of the historic moment, discuss how Haliburton's moment against Cleveland will be as memorable as 8.9, what to make of Cleveland with the uncertainty of their roster's health, how Indiana can attack the Cavs even more than in th...

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci is joined by Bob Schmidt of Fear The Fro Podcast to discuss what in the world led to the Pacers being up 2-0 on Bob's Cavaliers. They dive into everything that has happened, what is next for both teams in this series and potentially adjustments Cleveland could make. Lastly, the guys also touch on Indiana's depth and pace!   Join the Pacers Group Chat o...

Tyrese Haliburton DOES IT AGAIN! Alex Golden and Mike Facci are BACK to recap the Pacers incredible come from behind victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, spearheaded by an incredible 4th quarter effort. Never doubt this team! Facci and I relive this game, share our thoughts on the good and the bad, how the Pacers were able to overcome some of their mishaps early in the game and how so many player...

On today's show, Alex Golden is once again joined by the guys from the Group Chat to discuss what happened in Game 1 and what the Pacers can do to really take hold of this series in Game 2. Injuries are piling up for the Cavaliers, and there is serious concern if they will be without 3 of their Top 6 guys. If so, Indiana not taking advantage could be problematic for the future of this series. In a...

The Indiana Pacers shock the Cleveland Cavaliers with a decisive Game 1 Victory! Alex Golden and Mike Facci break it ALL down on today's episode recap! The guys also give out player awards, talk about what stood out the most from certain players/lineups and how special this Pacers team truly is.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

On today's episode, Alex Golden is joined by Es Baraheni from The Athletic to get his thoughts on Game 1 between the Pacers and Cavs, what he likes from both teams and what questions he has from both teams. To closeout the show, Es shares his prediction for the series and discusses why he likes said team over the other.  Myles in space on pick and roll defensive coverage Make Evan Mobley beat you?...

Today on Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Derek Schultz to discuss the Pacers upcoming playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Derek discusses how Indiana can win this series, what he is looking to see from Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, how Bennedict Mathurin can impact this series, what Obi Toppin could do, how Andrew Nembhard needs to be effective on both ends of...