Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Alex Golden is joined by Brad Knight of the Pacers Post Up to show love to Thomas Bryant and discuss the rest of the Cavaliers center room, Larry Nance Jr. and Jarrett Allen.  How much better of a place would Indy be in with Bryant? Has Larry Nance lost his fastball? Is Jarrett Allen worth the price it would cost to get him...and how would Allen fit with Indiana? Now at the end of each discussion,...

Alex Golden is joined by Kent Sterling to discuss the Pacers 132-116 loss to the Hawks, in a game that was truly a tale of two halves. Siakam, Walker and Furphy shined in their play, Mathurin returned from injury and had strong first half, Nembhard and Nesmith had okay games, and the Hawks got too comfortable on offense with no resistance from the Pacers defense.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Alex Golden is joined by Sean Trader of the Pacers Pulse to discuss the Centers on the Chicago Bulls!  Vooch is a stretch big, but is he too old to be a stopgap center for the Pacers? Zach Collins is on an expiring deal, and unless the Bulls are offering a handful of assets to pair with him, a deal does not make sense...but maybe as a FA in the summer of 2026? Lastly, Jalen Smith is only making 9-...

Always a good time to chat with Bryce Simon of The Game Theory Podcast with Sam Vecenie and The Pistons Pulse! With his knowledge of the NBA Draft, the league at large and the Pacers roster, it was a perfect guest to chat with about the Pacers. Bryce highlights who he likes for Indiana at the top and the importance of talent versus fit. We also dive into the questions surrounding Bennedict Mathuri...

Alex and Facci look at the 3 Los Angeles Clippers big men: Ivica Zubac, John Collins and Brook Lopez Is Zubac THE GUY that Indiana is desperately missing at the starting 5? Why LA might trade him and what it would cost to get him. Brook Lopez's age is all you need to know about his long-term fit at center in Indy, but would he be worth the price to be a backup? John Collins showing his capabilitie...

On today's show, Alex Golden goes solo to recap the Pacers best game of the season. Jarace Walker had a career night with 26 points and made 4 clutch free throws to ultimately seal the deal for the blue and gold. Andrew Nembhard had one of his best games of the year with 27 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds, and so many other players stepped up big in an emotional game. Let's talk about the best w...

Alex and Facci look at the 4 Sacramento Kings big men: Domantas Sabonis, Maxime Raynaud, Precious Achiuwa and Drew Eubanks. Would a Sabonis reunion make sense? Did Pacers make mistake taking Kam Jones and not drafting Raynaud in the 2nd round? Was Rick Carlisle's media interviews in the playoffs about Achiuwa a sign that he likes him? Is Drew Eubanks good? Now at the end of each discussion, the gu...

Alex and Facci look at the Phoenix Suns big men and discuss if they make sense for the Pacers roster, if the Suns would be willing to trade them, or if they are a FA in the offseason, could Indiana make a move to sign them. Nick Richards, Mark Williams, Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach are the names we dive into today! Now at the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center dept...

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the recent trade rumor report from Jake Fischer on Benn Mathurin being a target for the New Orleans Pelicans. Yves Missi is once again listed as someone the Pacers like. Is there a trade brewing between these two teams again, and if so, what type of deal would make sense? We dive into all of that and then spend the last 5-m...

Alex Golden is no longer Facci-less, as the Faccinator is BACK! The guys recap the Pacers 119-104 loss to the Celtics, Pascal Siakam's sensational performance, another poor shooting night from Aaron Nesmith, nobody stepping up offensively to help Siakam, struggles on the glass, and more. The guys also talk about a handful of other topics around the NBA and end the episode with a tank-a-thon spin. ...

On the 22nd episode of the Center of Attention Podcast, Alex Golden and Michael Facci look at the Golden State Warriors center depth and discuss whether or not they are players that could make sense for the Pacers. We start with the Warriors starters, Quentin Post, who has shot 35% from 3 this season. Then, we shift our conversation to Indiana native, Trayce Jackson-Davis, son of Dale Davis and In...

Alex Golden is a guest on the Celtics Chronicle with Adam Taylor to discuss the seasons that both Boston and Indiana are having, the center by committee approach that both teams have taken, two superstars recovering from Achilles injuries, what both teams do at the trade deadline, both teams being linked to Zubac with the Clippers + a game preview of the final matchup between Boston and Indiana th...

On today's 21st episode of the Center of Attention, Alex Golden looks at the Los Angeles Lakers to discuss the centers they have on their roster: Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber. Could the Pacers dip their toes in the pool once again for Ayton? Would trading for Ayton or waiting till he hits FA make sense for this group? What about Jaxson Hayes? Could the former 8th overall pick be in...

It's a great day to be a fan of the Indiana Hoosiers...or should I say...the 16-0, NATIONAL CHAMPION HOOSIERS!? Ah, Pacer Nation, thanks for sparing me a few minutes of your time on today's show to celebrate the miraculous! Suffering in Indiana sports has been a part of our DNA, but 2026 feels different. What's next after the Hoosiers title run? Speak it into existence and silence the negative tal...

On today's 20th episode of the Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Portland Trail Blazers and discuss the centers they have on their roster: Yang Hansen, Duop Reath, Robert Willaims III and Donovan Clingan!   Now at the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst.     We hope you enjoy this minis...

On today's 19th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Utah Jazz and discuss the centers they have on their roster: Fan favorite, Walker Kessler, Kevin Love, Jusuf Nurkic, Kyle Filipowski and Oscar Tshiebwe (not really, but Facci loves the man) Now. at the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F bein...

On today's 18th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Denver Nuggets and discuss the centers they have on their roster: Nikola Jokic (more of an appreciation discussion than a trade discussion), Jonas Valanciunas, Zeke Nnaji and Daron Holmes II Now. at the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F bei...

On today's 17th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Oklahoma City Thunder and discuss the centers they have on their roster: Jaylin Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Thomas Sorber and Chet Holmgren.   Now. at the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst.     We hope you enjoy this minis...

Alex Golden goes solo on tonight's show to discuss the Pacers 127-119 victory over the Pelicans! Jay Huff had a career-high 29 points, TJ McConnell makes NBA history and more! Alex highlights 10 specific things from tonight's game in a shorter, weekend game recap!    Hope you enjoy the show! If you do, LIKE, RATE and REVIEW our show WHEREVER you get your podcasts.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

On today's 16th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Minnesota Timberwolves and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid and Joan Beringer are the names we discussed today.     Now. at the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst.     We hope you enjoy thi...

Alex Golden is joined by Kevin Bowen, the host of The Fan Morning Show on 107.5 The Fan! The guys dive into a lengthy discussion about the Pacers first 41 games, what to look forward to in the final 41 games, the upcoming trade deadline and why there is a chance Indiana will make moves despite a lost season. The guys also have singularly focused conversations on Mathurin, Jarace and Nesmith.  Host...

Alex Golden is joined by Austin Buckley (aka CSB) to discuss the Indiana Pacers 115-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors. A rough first quarter made the hole to deep to climb out of for the Pacers, but they did cut the Raptors lead to 4 with a few minutes left to play in the 4th. It was a competitive game, despite Indy never having a lead.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

On today's 15th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Philadelphia 76ers and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Joel Embiid is one of the highest paid players in the league, but you never know what type of production he could have when healthy. Alex and Facci discuss Embiid, the ultimate role player in Andre Drummond (someone Facci has loved for years),...

On today's 14th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Toronto Raptors and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Is anyone touching that Jakob Poeltl deal? The guys discuss how he's played this well in Toronto and what he would bring to Indiana.  Laslty, the guys look at Sandro Mamukelashvili aka MAMU and whether or not he makes sense to trade for.  Now. at...

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole and Carson Stafford for a Trade Targets Draft! The guys go round by round, drafting players that they believe could be potential trade targets for the Indiana Pacers. Each person drafted a guard, a wing, a big and a wild card. 12 players were selected and not all at the same position, which gives us a better look at what might potential be on the market as we in...