Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Alex Golden and Casey Johnson go live after the Indiana Fever’s heartbreaking 104-102 overtime loss to the Washington Mystics. The biggest storyline of the night was the injury to Aliyah Boston, who exited the game after suffering a leg injury. Despite the loss, Caitlin Clark delivered another spectacular performance: 32 points 8 assists And the clutch game-tying three-pointer in regulation The gu...

Alex Golden is joined by Brett Evans on today’s episode of Setting The Pace for a full deep dive into the future of the Pacers with Ivica Zubac as the team’s starting center. The guys discuss: How Indiana’s roster could look next season with Zubac anchoring the middle What changes offensively and defensively with him in the lineup Why his fit alongside Tyrese Haliburton is so intriguing Then comes...

Alex Golden and Casey Johnson recap the Indiana Fever’s impressive 87-78 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on the latest episode of Fever Focus . The guys break down the dominant performances from Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, discussing how the duo controlled the game offensively and led Indiana to one of its best performances of the season. Alex and Casey also dive into: What Indiana did...

Alex Golden goes solo on today’s episode of Setting The Pace to break down what Chad Buchanan recently told JMV about the Indiana Pacers becoming a legitimate free agent destination. Alex discusses: What Chad heard from agents and players at the NBA Draft Combine How Indiana plans to navigate the luxury tax and apron restrictions Why the perception of the Pacers around the league may be changing T...

Alex Golden and Casey Johnson are back with another episode of Fever Focus ! The guys open the show by discussing the Indiana Fever’s recent signing of Bree Hall and what she could potentially bring to the roster moving forward. Then, the conversation shifts to Sophie Cunningham being featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, and the impact her growing popularity is having on the Fever...

Alex Golden is joined by Brad and Ryan Knight of The Pacers Post Up to discuss three smaller, realistic trade ideas that could help the Indiana Pacers improve their roster and continue pushing to win now. Instead of blockbuster moves, the guys focus on: Smart roster upgrades Better depth fits Players who could help Indiana immediately without sacrificing the future The conversation includes: Why e...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back on Setting The Pace to continue processing the fallout from the NBA Draft Lottery. The guys open the show by checking in with one another and discussing how they’re feeling roughly 30 hours after Indiana officially lost its 2026 first-round pick. Then, they react to the comments made by Kevin Pritchard — both during his press conference and on social media — as...

The Indiana Pacers did not get the lottery luck they were hoping for. With the NBA Draft Lottery now official, Indiana has officially lost its 2026 first-round pick to the Clippers, as the selection fell outside the Top 4 protections included in the Ivica Zubac trade. Alex Golden and Mike Facci went live immediately following the lottery to react to the results and discuss: The emotions of losing...

Alex Golden and Casey Johnson break down the Indiana Fever’s tough 107-104 season-opening loss to the Dallas Wings on the latest episode of Fever Focus . Despite the loss, there were plenty of encouraging signs offensively, as Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston all scored 20+ points and helped keep Indiana within striking distance all game long. The guys discuss: What looked good fro...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back with another episode of Setting The Pace , and with NBA Draft Lottery weekend here, the guys open the show by revealing their final rankings for the Top 4 prospects. They discuss: Why they have each player ranked where they do What separates the prospects from one another Which player makes the most sense for Indiana To close out Segment 1, the guys fire up Tank...

Alex Golden and Casey Johnson are joined by the television voice of the Indiana Fever, Pat Boylan, for a full preview of the upcoming Fever season. Pat shares insight on: How Indiana built its roster this offseason Expectations for Caitlin Clark now that she’s fully healthy What it means to bring back Kelsey Mitchell on a supermax deal Watching Mitchell grow into one of the league’s premier scorer...

Alex Golden is joined by Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast for a deep dive into the top of the NBA Draft and the future of the Indiana Pacers. The guys discuss: The Top 4 prospects in this year’s draft class How each player could fit with Indiana What the Pacers could look like with or without a Top 4 pick They also zoom out to evaluate the bigger picture: How would last year’s Pacers team st...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci continue their NBA Draft history series with a deep dive into the history of the No. 4 overall pick. The guys begin by examining how the team with the fourth-worst record has historically performed on lottery night, especially in the era of flattened lottery odds. Then, things get fun. Alex and Facci go head-to-head in a snake draft, selecting 20 players from the last 25...

Alex Golden and Casey Johnson are back with another episode of Fever Focus , and today the guys react to the latest WNBA GM Survey — and why they believe the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark are being massively overlooked by league executives. The conversation dives into: Why the Fever deserve more respect entering the season Which survey answers stood out the most How Clark continues to impact the...

Alex Golden is joined by Dustin Dopirak of the Indy Star to break down the Pacers selecting T. J. McConnell as their representative for the NBA Draft Lottery. The guys discuss: Why T.J. was the right choice for the spotlight Other candidates who would have made sense in that role What his presence could mean on lottery night Then, the conversation shifts to the draft. Alex and Dustin take a deep d...

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole for a deep dive into the importance of the No. 1 overall pick and why Pacers fans are hoping for lottery luck. The guys start by examining how the best odds for the No. 1 pick have historically played out, and why landing at the top of the draft can be truly franchise-altering. They also discuss: Who Indiana would select if they landed the No. 1 pick How this ye...

The Indiana Fever fall to the Dallas Wings in Preseason Game #2, and Alex Golden and Casey Johnson are here to break it all down on Fever Focus . A disastrous second quarter proved too much to overcome, but there were still plenty of takeaways from the game. The guys discuss: Caitlin Clark’s standout performance, finishing with 21 points while getting to the line consistently Clark having her fina...

On today’s solo episode of Setting The Pace , Alex Golden reacts to Chad Buchanan’s appearance on 107.5 The Fan with JMV, where the Pacers GM provided key insight into the team’s current direction. Chad discusses: The risk behind trading their pick to the Clippers with protections — and why Indiana still made the move Why the Pacers believe they are operating within a two-year championship window...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back with a fun and informative deep dive into the history of the No. 3 overall pick. The guys start by looking at the flattened lottery odds era, examining how the team with the third-worst record has performed in recent draft lotteries and what that could mean moving forward. Then, they take a trip through history — reviewing every No. 3 overall pick since 2001, hi...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci wrap up their position-by-position trade target series by focusing on one of Indiana’s biggest needs: backup point guard. The guys break down three guards the Pacers could realistically target via trade — players who can bring stability, playmaking and scoring punch to the second unit. They also discuss: What each guard would bring to the roster What kind of trade packag...

Alex Golden and Casey Johnson are back with another episode of Fever Focus , joined by WNBA analyst Meghan McKeown (ION, ESPN and Connecticut Sun game analyst). The conversation dives deep into the Indiana Fever’s offseason, including why Raven Johnson looks like such a strong fit for this roster and early takeaways from Indiana’s preseason win over the New York Liberty. The crew also discusses: A...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back with a fun, and insightful episode of Setting The Pace . The guys kick things off with a lighthearted debate about their favorite wing sauces, before transitioning into a much more serious discussion about… wings of a different kind. Which wing players make sense for the Pacers to target this offseason? Alex and Facci break down a list of potential bench scorers...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back with a wide-ranging episode of Setting The Pace . The guys open the show with the unfortunate news of Donte DiVincenzo tearing his Achilles, and have a little fun (or concern?) discussing whether the #0 jersey might be cursed. From there, they zoom out to look at the Eastern Conference landscape, breaking down how teams have performed and where Indiana might sta...

The Indiana Fever take down the New York Liberty in Preseason Game #1, and there’s a lot to unpack. Alex Golden and Casey Johnson break down a strong showing from Indiana, highlighting several standout performances — especially from the rookies. The guys discuss: Raven Johnson and Makayla Timpson shining in their first preseason action Kelsey Mitchell’s strong performance Caitlin Clark’s all-aroun...

Alex Golden and Casey Johnson are back with another episode of Fever Focus , joined by the radio voice of the Indiana Fever, John Nolan. John gives an inside look at what’s happening at training camp, including: How Caitlin Clark has looked so far Which players have stood out the most early on What to expect from the Fever’s preseason matchup against the New York Liberty Thoughts on the team’s off...