Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers big win over Phoenix on Saturday night. Tyrese Haliburton continued his spectacular play with 27 points, 8 assists and 0 turnovers. Myles Turner was strong defensively and provided some great offensive moments, Bennedict Mathurin got high praise from Rick Carlisle postgame and the guys discussed how well he's been fitting in and whether or not Mathurin i...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to celebrate the Pacers continuing their undefeated streak in the year 2025. Tyrese Haliburton shined brighter than the stars in the sky with a brilliant performance in Miami, Turner and Bam had another fun back and forth, with Turner once again standing victorious, Jimmy Butler went rogue in his postgame press conference after a lackluster performance, Indiana'...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to discuss the Pacers recent roster move, whether or not the Pacers blew an opportunity in acquiring Dorian Finney Smith from the Nets and then share 4 storylines they're going to watch the remaining 48 games of the season. Pacers waive Tristan Newton. In addition, they sign RayJ Dennis to their open 2-way roster spot.  Not trading for Dorian Finney Smith. Pros...

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole to discuss Indiana's epic meltdown in the 2nd half, why the Bucks zone stifled their offense, inability to score in the paint against the zone, Tyrese's indecision as a scorer, Mathurin's impressive game and growth, plus MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back for a NEW segment on Setting The Pace. Alex came up with 6 statements and the guys decide whether or not the statement is true or false! 1. The Pacers will finish with a Top 6 seed in the East. True or False? 2. Pascal Siakam is the only player who will be in contention for an All-Star appearance this season. True or False? 3. Aaron Nesmith is the glue that is m...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci unite to discuss the Pacers 8th road win of the season, as they take the season series against Boston, winning 2 games out of 3. Tyrese Haliburton was sensational with 31 points and 7 assists, Andrew Nembhard had a near triple-double with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and 6 players scored in double figures to help stop multiple Celtics runs. Indiana also dominated...

Alex and Facci are back to recap a tough loss to the best in the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder. In this game, Tyrese Haliburton did his far too often disappearing act, and only had 6 shot attempts for 4 points on the night. Meanwhile, superstar point guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 45 points on 15-22 shooting. The guys discuss the biggest factors: Points in the Paint, Turnovers and Points...

On today's episode, JMV joins Alex Golden to discuss the Pacers victory over the Warriors, what the Pacers have been doing better in their 5 game winning streak, a sneak peak at their next game against OKC, Top 5 Christmas songs and movies, Myles stats when he scores 17+ points per game, Siakam's role with this group, how Thomas Bryant fits in and whether he is more like I Jax or Jalen Smith and M...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to talk about the Pacers steamrolling through the Kings in the 2nd half for an impressive 27 point victory. Pascal Siakam led the way with 19 points, TJ McConnell had a near triple-double, Bennedict Mathurin had a team high in plus-minus, and Tyrese Haliburton got his first victory in Sacramento since being traded to the Pacers. Learn more about your ad choices....

Mike Facci is joined by longtime Pacers historian, Mark Montieth, of the Indiana Business Journal to discuss: -Where does Myles rank among other centers in Pacers franchise history? -Areas Where Mathurin has improved this year -Biggest areas to improve this season -Needs to address with this roster -Did the Pacers make the right move doubling down on this roster? Learn more about your ad choices....

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Michael Facci is joined by Pacers television play-by-play analyst, Chris Denari. Facci and Denari discuss the Pacers playing better of late, how help is on the way soon with the return of Aaron Nesmith and Ben Sheppard, the recent play of Obi Toppin and how that has helped lift the bench, how the team has shown the last 2 games how they're getting on the sam...

Facci is joined by Indy Star Pacers Beat Writer, Dustin Dopirak. The guys have a great conversation on whether or not the Pacers are finally turning the corner, is Tyrese Haliburton finally back to form, how importance the Pacers practice time was and whether this road trip is make or break for the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simp...

Dr. Michael J. Facci is joined by the Wrestling and Pacers guru, Kami! The guys discuss Tyrese Haliburton looking like himself again, Thomas Bryant's Pacers debut, how the defense impressed tonight and how a balanced scoring effort led to another Pacers win! Leave us a 5 Star Rating and Review if you LOVE this podcast to help our show grow! Also, if you're reading this, PLEASE don't skip the ads!...

The Indiana Pacers reportedly acquire Thomas Bryant from the Miami Heat according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Alex Golden is joined by Tyler Smith of Indy Sports Legends to discuss the Pacers reported trade, how Bryant fits with the team and more...then, the guys dive into the Pacers victory over the 76ers, as Tyrese Haliburton erupts for 32 points and 11 assists. They touch on everything that took...

On today's show, Alex and Facci share their list of the Top 5 Pacers who are most likely to be traded. With an underwhelming start to the season and a tough schedule ahead, the Pacers could be more involved in the trade market than anticipated to start the season. This is a weird spot to be in for the Pacers and the guys discuss it all when discussing what players are most likely to be moved. Lear...

Alex and Facci are once again joined by Caitlin Cooper to discuss the State of the Pacers. If you missed last episode, we touched on plenty of stuff that won't be on this episode. For this episode we discuss: -What internal development Caitlin has seen from this team so far this season -How impactful is the absence of Isaiah Jackson and what do the Pacers miss the most without him? -Myles Turner a...

On today's show, Alex discusses the latest injury update on Aaron Nesmith and Ben Sheppard. In addition to that, he shares what Shams Charania of ESPN had to say in his most recent article about what the Pacers are rumored to be interested in the Trade Market. After that, Caitlin Cooper joins Alex and Facci to discuss what is going on with the Pacers to cause so many struggles this season: -The on...

Today, Alex and Facci react to the recent news of Moses Brown being waived by the Pacers. Was this the right time to make that decision and what's the reasoning behind it? Then, the guys dive into what changes need to be made for the Pacers to save their season. Is it a roster change, is it a coaching change, or is it an internal change by the players? A deep dive into how the Pacers can hopefully...

UGH! Yeah, that's right. The Indiana Pacers looked absolutely putrid in their efforts against the Hornets (with the exception of McConnell and Walker), so Alex Golden and Facci discuss: the game, the lackluster effort, getting beaten by a team on the 2nd night of a back-to-back and how the Pacers progress from Friday against Chicago is forgettable with another disgusting performance. Tune in to jo...

Today, Alex Golden and Derek Schultz answer your questions about the Pacers. Rundown: Why doesn't the offense resemble last year's offense? Is this recent play a hustle/player issue or a coaching problem? When can small changes be made to salvage this season? Is Mathurin just in a rough stretch or is more of a bad fit? Has Carlisle lost the locker room? Inconsistencies with Jarace Walker...what's...

Alex Golden is joined by Derek Schultz to recap the Pacers 99-90 loss. The guys discuss: what they liked from Furphy in this game, an awful offensive start in the first half, playing physical defense to get back into the game and reverting back to lazy defense after they got themselves out of a 21-point hole, questions and concerns with the roster right now and more! Fans also submitted questions...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 122-111 loss to the Toronto Raptors, allowing Scottie Barnes to score a career high and failing to play with effort until the midway point of the 3rd. The guys discuss what went wrong in the game, what they notice far too often with this group of players, decision to not put Toppin back into the game to close, Tyrese Haliburton FINALLY having a GREAT roa...

21 games into the season, Alex and Facci deep dive into everything that has happened so far this season: Vibes and feelings on the team so far Biggest takeaways from this year compared to last year Diving into the stats from last season to this year and comparing where the team ranks across the league Numbers of Games missed to injuries Standings currently Strength of Schedule so far and remaining...

Alex Golden is joined by Derek Kramer form iPacers.com to discuss the Pacers loss to the Grizzlies and how they were completely crushed from the 2nd quarter on. Why Tyrese Haliburton road woes continue; why Myles Turner played way too small for his size; how Pascal Siakam had a forgettable game and Mathurin's up and down play of late and what the Pacers will do starting lineup wise once everyone i...

Alex Golden goes solo today to recap the Pacers-Pistons matchup on Friday, November 29th. The Pistons were playing for a lot more in tonight's game, as they have dreams of winning their group in the NBA Cup and have a real shot at making it to Las Vegas. On the other hand, Indiana needed this victory to get back to .500 as they continue to claw their way out of this early season slump. Learn more...