The guys are back to discuss an update on Daniel Theis and his soon-return. Then Alex and Facci look at the All-Star Starters votes and where Haliburton ranked amongst the other East guards from the media standpoint and the players standpoint. After that, the guys go into a breakdown of McConnell, Duarte and Mathurin's play of late, and how they are finding ways to improve individually during this losing stretch and how Nesmith and Hield's struggles have hurt the team and what they miss about Ha...
Jan 27, 2023•46 min•Ep. 551
Alex Golden is joined by Dan Favale of Bleacher Report and The Hardwood Knocks podcast to share his thoughts and predictions on what players should be assigned to each All-Star team, share his midseason NBA awards and conclude with what players should make the All-NBA teams at this point! (LOTS OF PACERS LOVE) Then, Mikey O joins as our fan of the week to share how his fandom started, his favorite Pacers, what he thinks about this team and roster and then he asks some questions to Alex about the...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 550
Alex and Facci are BACK to rank the roster once again! This time, they rank the roster in terms of current trade value and who is most untouchable. Let us know what you agree and disagree with here, as we are slowly, but surely, approaching the NBA Trade Deadline Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023•38 min•Ep. 549
Alex and Facci kick off the show discussing the Pacers weekend woes against Denver and Phoenix...where these losses rank amongst the other bad losses of the season and what is going on with this team. Then, the guys discuss the Lakers acquiring Rui Hachimura and what the Pacers offer might have looked like. After that, they read through 4 trade ideas from Bobby Mark's Trade Deadline Guide article on ESPN and determine if they like any of the suggested ideas and talk through the pros and the cons...
Jan 23, 2023•42 min•Ep. 548
The Pacers are losers of their 6th game in a row, so Alex and Facci felt it was best to address where the team is currently and what direction they should be heading this season. The guys recorded this episode before the Pacers game in Denver, but had some strong opinions on what Indiana should be looking at moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 20, 2023•44 min•Ep. 547
Facci is solo for segment one as he interviews good friend of the show and reporter for Hoops Hype, Michael Scotto! The guys spend the segment talking about the latest NBA Rumors, the latest rumors with the Pacers and MORE! Then, we have our second husband and wife duo for the Fan(s) of the Week segment! We talk to Cory and Dia about their fandom, their current and all-time favorite players and their game day rituals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 19, 2023•35 min•Ep. 546
Alex and Facci are here to answer Pt. 2 of the January Mailbag! Thanks for your awesome questions and look in the description to see if your question(s) were answered on this episode! Matt Peck - Do you feel that the pacers small ball lineup is sustainable for the playoffs or long term? If not what changes do you think need to be made? Jeff Dunham - What does #BoomBaby mean, where did it come from, how long have the Pacers used it and why do I hardly ever see it off Twitter? DJ Davis - if the Pa...
Jan 17, 2023•31 min•Ep. 545
Alex and Facci are here to answer Pt. 1 of the January Mailbag! Thanks for your awesome questions and look in the description to see if your question(s) were answered on this episode! Randall - Do you think the lack of defined roles as affected the players? Even though the Pacers are playing really good, it still seems like a make shift roster some of the time. 2 Pointers Pod - Do we think Turner gets moved in any manner at the deadline? Or are there other deadline moves you guys see? Aaron M - ...
Jan 16, 2023•37 min•Ep. 544
Alex and Facci are back to share their thoughts from the Pacers 2-point loss to the Hawks and their blowout loss to Memphis...what things Indiana did well and what players can build off of their individual performances to help them get back on the right track. The guys also discuss I Jax starting, Nembhard's poor shooting, Buddy's struggles against Memphis, Jalen Smith and Oshae Brissett's play and how terrific McConnell has been in the absence of Haliburton. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Jan 15, 2023•33 min•Ep. 543
Alex and Facci dive into the detailed story from Jake Fischer, NBA Reporter for Yahoo! With the Pacers being ahead of schedule, Fischer says the Pacers might be buyers heading into trade deadline season, but the Haliburton injury will impact how aggressive Indiana might be. The guys discuss all the names that the Pacers could be looking to move, players they could be interested in trading for and then have a fun back and forth on whether or not Kuzma would be a good trade target. Then, our fan o...
Jan 13, 2023•54 min•Ep. 542
Alex and Facci start the show off discussing the Pacers night in New York, the injuries, how they almost pulled off a miracle and what players stepped up big in the 2nd half. Then, the guys dig into the injuries that will keep Haliburton sidelined for at least two weeks and what this means for the Pacers. The guys discuss: who starts in Haliburton's place, how the front office should approach the trade deadline with the injury, how cautious will the front office and staff be with this injury, wh...
Jan 13, 2023•37 min•Ep. 541
Alex and Facci kickoff the show discussing the recent Media Midseason Survey that had members of the Pacers in several different categories! The guys discuss which ones are so important and what this type of recognition does for a young squad on the rise. Then, Pacers beat writer from the Indy Star, Dustin Dopirak, joins to share his thoughts on the Myles Turner situation, the Pacers sensational start to the season and shares some thoughts on the Media Midseason Survey which he was a part of! La...
Jan 11, 2023•48 min•Ep. 540
On today's episode the guys discuss the latest news on Oshae Brissett, James Johnson and Myles Turner. They discuss what options the team has with Turner moving forward and why deals might have been leaked and rebuffed. Then, the guys talk about the Pacers 4th quarter comeback against the Hornets, how Myles dominated with a smothered chicken block at the end of regulation, what other guys stepped up and what guys really struggled...they then discuss Mathurin's shoulder injury that he played thro...
Jan 09, 2023•39 min•Ep. 539
Alex Golden is joined by Tyler Smith of Indy Sports Legends to discuss the Pacers overtime loss to the 76ers. The guys discuss what went wrong with the Pacers down the stretch, the lack of fouls called for the Pacers, the 2-minute report, Jalen Smith's play of late, Buddy Hield's final shot, Mathurin's awesome 4th quarter, Haliburton's double-double and more! Then, the guys discuss what it would cost the Pacers to trade for one of OG Anunoby or Pascal Siakam. Alex talked to a Toronto writer and ...
Jan 06, 2023•43 min•Ep. 538
Alex and Facci are back, this time discussing an impressive bench performance from the Pacers and how they were able to take care of business against the Raptors aka the dinosaurs from Canada. Also in this segment the guys discuss OG Anunoby talking with Haliburton after the game and whether or not Haliburton will have influence on attracting players to Indiana. Then, Scott Agness joins to discuss the Pacers HOT PLAY of late, how Haliburton has elevated his game since the Wally comments, what th...
Jan 04, 2023•47 min•Ep. 537
Alex and Facci are back for the first podcast of 2023! The guys discuss Tyrese's magnificent fourth quarter performance and how Myles Turner played a tremendous game against a tough Clippers team. The guys then discuss the latest rumor that Indiana has interest in Knicks Power Forward, Obi Toppin! Facci throws out three trade ideas he came up with for Obi Toppin and Alex shares two trade ideas he heard from a Knicks fan on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 536
Alex and Facci are BACK for the final podcast of 2022! The guys talk at length about this awesome Pacers win, how they have defied the odds and look playoff bound and what has been the core reason this team continues to impress and win big games against the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 30, 2022•37 min•Ep. 535
Alex and Facci are back and they discuss the Pacers awesome bounce-back win against the Hawks after a dreadful loss to the depleted Pelicans. Buddy Hield continues to be a loveable player on this team, how Mathurin excelled off the bench and Oshae Brissett continues to showcase why he belongs in the rotation for the long haul. Then the guys quickly recap the woeful game against the Pelicans and how they can't keep losing to bad teams if they want to be playoff hopefuls. Learn more about your ad ...
Dec 29, 2022•38 min•Ep. 534
Alex and Facci react to the latest news from Shams Charania of The Athletic on Myles Turner's future with the Pacers and contract talks beginning as well as the latest intel on sharpshooter Buddy Hield. Would it make sense for the Pacers to trade Hield despite the awesome season he's having? What do the Pacers do with Turner if they can't reach an agreement by the Trade Deadline? The guys discuss all of that on today's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 27, 2022•29 min•Ep. 533
This podcast is dedicated to arguably the best point guard in the Eastern Conference, Tyrese Haliburton. Alex and Facci relive the game winning three he hit against Miami, recap what went down in that game and how Haliburton dominated Miami. The guys also look at the rest of the Eastern Conference and go team-by-team debating if they'd rather have Haliburton or the player mentioned and make the case for why Haliburton should be an All-Star starter this season, despite some stiff competition in t...
Dec 27, 2022•26 min•Ep. 532
Alex and Facci are back at it again! The guys discuss the Pacers awesome win in Boston behind the epic performance of Tyrese Haliburton. The guys breakdown the game for the first 15-minutes of the show and then discuss the Top 10 Trade Targets (supposed to be realistic) for the Pacers! Lets us know if you agree or disagree with our list of players or if there is anyone we left off the list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 531
Alex and Facci start off the show discussing the idiotic comments from one, Wally Szczerbiak, from the New York Knicks television broadcast. How these comments were unfair and just plain stupid. Then, the guys breakdown the last two games that were close losses and discuss what went wrong in those games. Alex shares an interesting stat about Turner's play during wins vs Turner's play during losses and how the Pacers should look to get him going early on with the offense. Facci shares a terrific ...
Dec 20, 2022•40 min•Ep. 530
Alex and Facci share the THREE things they want for this Pacers team to have this Christmas season! Trades, signings, draft picks and more! This list is loaded full of goodies, and the boys are hoping Santa leaves them multiple basketball blessings under the Christmas Tree this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2022•34 min•Ep. 529
Eddie Garrison, radio producer for the Indiana Pacers joins Alex Golden to discuss the Pacers big win against Golden State and all the storylines for the Pacers in that game...then the guys discuss Jake Fischer's latest report that stated the Pacers could have interest in John Collins and have had internal conversations on extending Myles Turner...then, Eddie and Alex rank the roster 1-17 in terms of overall play this season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 528
Alex and Facci start off the show discussing Oladipo's return. Alex was in the building so he shares what the atmosphere was like when they played a tribute video for him and what it was like when he entered the game. Then, the guys discuss the new starting lineup and whether or not this is going to be a permanent change, or a temporary change based on the matchup. Despite Haliburton's worst offensive performance ever, the Pacers found ways to keep themselves in the game...the guys look at what ...
Dec 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 527
Alex and Facci start off the show recapping the Pacers worst loss of the season against the Brooklyn Nets benchwarmers...how this loss happened, what the Pacers need to fix moving forward and what happened with the rotation in the 4th quarter. Then the guys look ahead to the upcoming December schedule, the win against Washington on Friday and discuss whether or not trading for Cam Reddish makes sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 11, 2022•42 min•Ep. 526
Alex and Facci are joined by David Thorpe from True Hoop who goes in-depth on the Pacers current roster and how well put together this roster is. He discusses Andrew Nembhard's amazing play of late and how he envisions his career playing out (with a very intriguing pro comp), the excellence of Tyrese Haliburton and how he's made a huge jump in year three...Bennedict Mathurin's rookie season so far, projections for his career and how Rick Carlisle has put him in the best spot to succeed, the fit ...
Dec 09, 2022•43 min•Ep. 525
Alex and Facci are back to discuss the Pacers close loss to the Timberwolves! The starters shined, the threes were falling but too many errors early on and late in the game kept the team from winning a very close game. Then, the guys share their thoughts on a trade idea proposed by bleacher report that would land the Pacers 4 players and 2 picks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 524
Alex and Facci are back to answer the best MAILBAG questions turned in by the BEST fans! We talked a lot about Nembhard, the 2023 draft, making the playoffs this season, finding the missing piece and the logjam at the guard position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 07, 2022•52 min•Ep. 523
Alex and Facci discuss the Pacers huge road win over the champions behind the excellent play of Andrew Nembhard and company. The guys also look at some of the play from the last three games, what has been going wrong and what's been going right...then they look at the injuries to the players who were out at Golden State and discuss whether or not they will play in Minny to round out the road trip and how cautious should they be with Turner's injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Dec 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 522
