Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Alex Golden is once again joined by Carson Stafford and David Cole to discuss the Pacers offseason potential! First, the guys look at players the Pacers could potentially target in a trade this offseason that would give them similar value as Aaron Nesmith did this season. This is based off of former role with team that traded them, salary and how they'd fit in role wise here with the Pacers. Next,...

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole and the Birthday Boy, Carson Stafford. The guys kick off the show discussing players they like for the Pacers in the 4-6 range of the NBA Draft. After that, they then look at prospects who they'd have interest in in the 7-10 range of the NBA Draft. To tie up the loose ends on the draft talk, the guys discuss players they like from the 25-35 range for the Pacers....

The talented Caitlin Cooper is back with Alex and Facci to educate us on how this season played out and what areas this team can improve upon to take another step forward next season. Caitlin also shares some of her biggest takeaways from Kevin Pritchard's end of season press conference. Lastly, the trio discuss Bennedict Mathurin's rookie season and what areas he needs to improve upon for next ye...

Alex and Facci share their Top 10 trade targets for the Pacers this offseason! Kevin Pritchard said he is "itching" to make a big move so the guys threw out some names they hope KP and the Front Office are making calls on this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

Richard Stayman, the man behind MavsDraft on Twitter and podcaster for Locked on NBA Big Board joins Facci to discuss his HOT TAKE that had Bennedict Mathurin OFF his All-Rookie 1st team! The guys then discuss the play of Nembhard and Mathurin, who the Pacers might look at in the 7-8 range if they stay put on Lottery night, first round sleepers that might fall to the Pacers with their late picks,...

Facci and Alex spend the entirety of the show discussing what Kevin Pritchard had to say at his end of season press conference and discuss what those comments mean for the future of this Pacers team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

Alex and Facci discuss how Sunday played out for the Pacers and how the different tiebreaker scenarios work for the benefit of the team. The guys then answer some unique questions about the team and individual players performances this year. After that, they project what Pacer will improve the most by this time next season, whose future seems up in the air the most, reflecting on the TOP 3 moments...

The Sideline Guys stop by Setting The Pace to chat with Alex and Facci! -Best moments of the season -Players who overachieved -Tyrese's first season as the face of the franchise -How to prepare a question for Rick Carlisle -Where JJ's best thinking happens -How this season compared to last years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Tony East to discuss the Pacers play of late with Mathurin in the starting lineup, Hield's play since moving to the bench, the biggest areas Tyrese can improve to jump from All-Star to All-NBA, Jalen Smith's role and improved play since the ASB, different wrinkles we've seen with the non-Haliburton/non-Turner lineups, Nwora's fit with the team moving forwar...

Alex and Facci open up the show discussing the NCAAW National Championship game, how upsets can have a positive and a negative impact on fans interest, the Pacers win against OKC, McConnell's incredible play, how this win could have cost the Pacers, the Pacers loss to Cleveland, Mathurin learning new things and being assigned with tougher responsibilities and breaking down how the final week could...

Alex Golden is joined by two longtime Pacers fans, Chris Weech and Tyler Christian! Alex has the guys share their thoughts on who should stay and who should go, what extensions would look like for Nesmith and Nwora if they remain here long term and what players they'd like to see the Pacers target in the upcoming NBA Draft. The season is quickly coming to an end so it was great to hear from a diff...

Facci kicks off the show recapping the Pacers-Mavericks game before bringing on our guest! Then, Howard Beck who has worked at several major outlets comes on the show to discuss what he loves about this Pacers team, Tyrese Haliburton's All-Star season, how the play-in has impacted tanking, the ongoing-never ending MVP discussion and how the East stacks up talent wise to the West. Learn more about...

Alex and Facci start off the show breaking down the games from the weekend and the decision to start Mathurin over Hield with the return of Tyrese Haliburton. Then, the guys discuss how different Mathurin/Haliburton lineups faired this weekend, Mathurin's lack of shot attempts and Jordan Nwora's career night in Atlanta. After that, the guys dive deep into the Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team...

Alex and Facci wanted to take a step back and look at the roster in two separate tiers: the youngens and the veterans...the guys kick things off ranking the 6 veterans (Hield, Hill, Johnson, McConnell, Theis and Turner) and then rank the 11 youngens (Brissett, Brown, Duarte, Haliburton, Jackson, Mathurin, Nembhard, Nesmith, Nwora, Queen and Smith) based on their value to the team both short and lo...

Alex and Facci start the show off recapping the Pacers win over Toronto Wednesday night. The guys then pivot and begin a conversation about the rest of the season, which teams they need to keep an eye on and how the standings impacts so many of the Pacers picks. Then, Alex throws out a hot take that will be unpopular to some (maybe many) about Andrew Nembhard. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Alex and Facci are joined once again by the GREAT Caitlin Cooper to discuss all things Pacers! Caitlin breaks down the Pacers play of late, the return of Bennedict Mathurin, what she's in Jordan Nwora, Jalen and Isaiah logging minutes together, Nembhard's role moving forward, what areas the Pacers need to improve upon heading into next season, things we want to see for the remainder of this season...

Alex and Facci kick off the show with a special ad-read! Then the guys jump into the Pacers play against Philly and Milwaukee and what stood out both good and bad. Then, the guys discuss the play of Jalen Smith and how he has been impressive since being consistently back in the lineup. After that, the guys share their thoughts on some of the college basketball games to highlight prospects who impr...

Alex and Facci are joined by the legendary Chris Denari! >>>> SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SUBSTACK!! < < < < >>>> SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE!! < < < < Show rundown: -Update on the injuries -Should Pacers shut Mathurin down for the season? -upcoming road schedule -how aggressive do you think the Pacers will be this summer -Pacer that has impressed the most this season -which young player(s) Denari would like to...

Join in the fun as Alex and Facci answer your questions for the Mailbag! If you haven't already, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and our BRAND NEW BLOG over on Substack! Questions 9). Gage - How long do you guys see the Pacers continue in a rebuild status before trying to make a "big" move to try and be considered a top team in the East? Do you think it's soon or still a longer term process? 10)....

Join in the fun as Alex and Facci answer your questions for the Mailbag! If you haven't already, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and our BRAND NEW BLOG over on Substack! Questions for the Mailbag! 1). Elliot Beaver - What do you foresee Nembhard's and Nesmith's roles next season and beyond? Also who do you believe ends up being the backup center next year assuming it's between I Jax or smith? (Pl...

Alex and Facci start off the show discussing our NEW Setting The Pace Blog available for free over on Substack! The guys discuss Alex's NBA Big Board article that debuted for the blog, and what players are rising before the tournament. They close out the draft talk discussing how huge it would be for the Pacers to jump into the Top 3 during the draft lottery. Then, the guys look at all the injurie...

Alex Golden is joined by Scott Agness for a fun conversation about the Pacers Mathurin's injury update Hield and Mathurin's roles changing in the future? Most fun part of the season thus far Ownership's long term goals with the Pacers What free agents seem likely to stay Making a tough decision at the end of the season between Smith and Jackson Top 10 pick vs. competing in play-in tournament Georg...

Alex and Facci are joined by Nathan Grubel of No Ceilings and Draft Deeper to discuss prospects that could be intriguing fits for the Indiana Pacers. In Pt. 2 of the draft talk episode, you'll hear three names brought up in the 25-32 range as well as potential prospects on the rise, some into the lottery, some into the middle of the first round and more. Then the guys discuss the possibilities of...

Alex and Facci are joined by Nathan Grubel of No Ceilings and Draft Deeper to discuss prospects that could be intriguing fits for the Indiana Pacers. In Pt. 1 of the draft talk episode, you'll hear three names brought up in the 5-10 range and three names brought up in the 15-20 range that could have the eye of the Indiana Pacers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Michael Facci goes one-on-one with FS1 writer and analyst, Ric Bucher. The lack of rivalries in the NBA This year's MVP race Should the scoring record have meant more? Can the All-Star game be fixed? His thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton If he were the GM of the Pacers... NBA Finals prediction  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...