Alex and Facci are back to recap another entertaining Pacers game. After trailing by 19-points, Indiana clawed their way back into the game and eventually took the lead in the 4th. However, the lead was short lived and the Pacers couldn't stop the high powered offense of Maxey and Embiid. The guys break down the game and discuss what Indiana can learn from this first of two games against Philly. The Blue & Golden Article: 10 thoughts on the Pacers tough loss to the red hot 76ers Learn more a...
Nov 13, 2023•30 min•Ep. 731
What a game, what an atmosphere and what a special performance from the Pacers' dynamic duo; Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin. Alex and Facci are here to recap how this game played out and all that led to Indiana's 126-124 victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 730
Alex and Facci are back to recap a very impressive victory from the Pacers after getting down 10-points early on. Indiana was able to take control of the lead and put Utah away in the 4th quarter thanks to the great play of Benn Mathurin, Myles Turner, Jalen Smith and Aaron Nesmith! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 09, 2023•37 min•Ep. 729
Tony East of Locked on Pacers, SI and Forbes joins Alex Golden to dissect the play of the Pacers through the first 7-games. The guys discuss Benn Mathurin's role and how different his rookie season has looked through the first 7-games compared to the first 7-games of his sophomore season. What improvements they've seen in Benn and what they want to see from him as he develops his game. Then, they take time diving into Obi Toppins role, what to make of Bruce Brown's inconsistent box scores, no ro...
Nov 08, 2023•51 min•Ep. 728
Alex and Facci are back to breakdown the offensive showing that Indiana put on, Rick Carlisle getting win #900, Myles playing in game #500, Haliburton's assertiveness, the rooks getting to play and tying a franchise high in points scored -- also, ISAIAH JACKSON with a NASTY BLOCK on VICTOR WEMBANYAMA!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 07, 2023•44 min•Ep. 727
AHHH! The Pacers lose in heartbreaking fashion, but Alex and Facci are still here to break this one down! There were some highs and lows in this game, and the guys discuss it all on today's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 06, 2023•30 min•Ep. 726
Alex and Facci are back to discuss the Pacers incredible victory over Cleveland in the first ever in-season tournament game! The courts were blue, with yellow down the middle, a huge in-season tournament trophy with the words "INDY" plastered on top. The players were sliding on the court design but that didn't impact how the game played out. Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton, along with the help of Buddy Hield, Bruce Brown, Aaron Nesmith and other Pacers players took care of business as the Cav...
Nov 06, 2023•34 min•Ep. 725
Alex and Facci discuss whether or not Jarace Walker should be getting more playing time in the rotation and share their reactions to the newly designed City Edition uniform and court. They also discuss the passing of Indiana Head Coach, Bob Knight and "FRIENDS" star Matthew Perry. Then, Casey the drummer and Tyler the post-it-note wizard hop on the show to compete in Pacers Trivia and share their fandom of the Pacers! TRY THE SETTING THE PACE SANDWICH at Ripple Bagel & Deli in downtown Broad...
Nov 03, 2023•40 min•Ep. 724
This game was awful from start to finish. Indiana got dominated from start to finish by Boston and had no answers for this powerhouse in the Eastern Conference. Alex and Facci break this one down despite the difficult conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 02, 2023•37 min•Ep. 723
After the Pacers first 3 games of the regular season, Alex and Facci look at the players who have played meaningful minutes in the regular season and determine if their stock is up or down! Players not discussed: Theis, Walker, Sheppard and Nwora Subscribe to The Blue & Golden, a Pacers blog by Alex Golden! https://theblueandgolden.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 31, 2023•35 min•Ep. 722
Alex and Facci discuss the Pacers 112-105 loss to the Chicago Bulls immediately after the game ended to share their thoughts on what went wrong in Monday's loss to a division rival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2023•25 min•Ep. 721
Alex and Facci joined together on Sunday evening to discuss Indiana's dramatic finish vs. Cleveland to improve to 2-0 on the season! Tyrese jaws with heckler in the stands, Nesmith has a career night, the bench unit dominates and Indiana's closing lineup proves how good they can be together. The guys also highlight some of the areas that were bad and discuss how these things can be worked on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 30, 2023•38 min•Ep. 720
Alex and Facci react to the news of Rick Carlisle being handed an extension, has he enters year 3 of his original 4-year deal. The guys discuss what he means to franchise, this city and to the NBA. After that, the guys welcome on Matt and James to take part of our very first Fan of the Week - Pacers Trivia segment, brought to you by Ripple Bagel & Deli. The guys discuss their fandom, what they love about the show and then go head-to-head in some tough Pacers trivia with a dramatic finish. FR...
Oct 27, 2023•41 min•Ep. 719
Alex and Facci recap the Indiana Pacers 143-120 victory over the Washington Wizards. The guys dive into their takeaways from the game, what was said postgame from Rick Carlisle and at the end, they discuss Chicago's season opener & team only meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2023•45 min•Ep. 718
Alex and Facci are excited about the NEW SETTING THE PACE ARTWORK! We have rebranded and we hope you love the updated logo - but we are MORE excited about our beloved Indiana Pacers returning to action against the Washington Wizards for the season opener. To breakdown what has been an eventful offseason and preseason, is Dustin Dopirak of the Indy Star. He chats about his latest piece on Tyrese Haliburton emerging into the face of the Pacers, the new additions to this Pacers squad, things he's n...
Oct 25, 2023•51 min•Ep. 717
Alex and Facci discuss the big news of the day! Aaron Nesmith signs a 3-year extension with the Blue and Gold worth $33M. Alex shares quotes from practice and President Kevin Pritchard. Then the guys discuss how the Pacers giving a young player in Nesmith a chance to showcase his value could be attractive to other young players who are not getting the opportunity to do so on their current teams (ie Obi Toppin). After that, the guys discuss the possibility of striking a deal with Memphis for Dani...
Oct 24, 2023•40 min•Ep. 716
Alex and Facci recap the Pacers win over Cleveland, Facci's Broncos finally gotta win, his experience being drug to the Taylor Swift concert movie and more! Then, "Mo" from 8.9 seconds joins the show to discuss the Pacers lack of respect, how this team is built to be a top 6 seed in the East and how the additions KP and company made to the team the last few seasons has Indy in a good spot for now and the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 23, 2023•57 min•Ep. 715
Alex and Facci are back and have a ton to discuss! The guys open up the show sharing what they're most looking forward to in the final preseason game. After that, Yahoo! Senior Reporter, Jake Fischer, joins the show to discuss the latest on Harden, Toronto's upcoming free agents, the Clippers quest to add talent at the point guard spot, OKC's stockpile of assets to build their team moving forward and the latest rumblings on the Pacers vets: Hield, McConnell & Theis. After that, Alex and Facc...
Oct 20, 2023•39 min•Ep. 714
No Alex Golden today, so Facci hosts and brings on longtime guest, Keith Smith of Spotrac and The Front Office Show! The guys dive into a handful of topics centered around the Eastern Conference and how the Pacers can establish themselves as a playoff team this season. The guys also discuss a handful of teams in the East and what their preseason outlook is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2023•44 min•Ep. 713
Alex Golden is joined by Rhett Bauer to react to the latest article from Kevin O' Connor of the Ringer, where he spoke with Calvin Booth, GM of the Denver Nuggets on the moves that took place over the summer, where Denver lost both Jeff Green and Bruce Brown. There were other comments made from Booth in the interview, but we only focused on his comments towards Pacers' free agent acquisition - Bruce Brown. Then, the guys dive into the 11-topics that the Pacers were involved with in the annual NB...
Oct 18, 2023•51 min•Ep. 712
Alex and Facci recap the Pacers 116-112 victory over Atlanta in preseason game #3. Haliburton's return to the floor helped the Pacers get things rolling in the first half, but the level of play from Indiana in the second half showcased what things this team needs to improve on before the start of the season. The guys look at every player on the roster and share how they were utilized in tonight's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 17, 2023•37 min•Ep. 711
Alex and Facci are back and they discuss everything that went down at Fan Jam! Then, they discuss what they're interested in seeing the final 2 preseason games of the season. Haliburton is expected to play in both games after missing the first two on the road. Then, the guys discuss Benn Mathurin's 3rd year option and Isaiah Jackson's 4th year option being picked up. Lastly, Alex has high praise for Buddy Hield to end the show, with an announcement on our partnership with Ripple Bagel & Deli...
Oct 16, 2023•35 min•Ep. 710
Pacers fans, you are going to really enjoy this conversation. Jake Query joins Alex Golden to discuss the Pacers upcoming season. Jake and Alex discuss at length what makes Bennedict Mathurin special and how his relationship with Tyrese Haliburton could potentially play out. In addition to that, they determine what are realistic expectations for Myles Turner, how Obi Toppin's opportunity with a bigger role could help his career and the importance of signing Bruce Brown was. The guys also highlig...
Oct 12, 2023•40 min•Ep. 709
Alex Golden is joined by Destin Adams to go through the entire Pacers roster after the first two games and share whether the player's stock is up or down! Let us know what you think in the comment section on social media or reach out to us via DM to share your thoughts! If you are someone who consumes content through written work, check out Alex's new blog, The Blue & Golden, and subscribe for FREE today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 12, 2023•46 min•Ep. 708
Alex and Facci recap the Pacers 122-103 loss to the Houston Rockets. The guys discuss who was available to play for the Pacers, who Rick Carlisle had in the starting 5, what group of players came in for the first set of rotations and highlight which players stood out, despite a poor defensive showing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2023•31 min•Ep. 707
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by the voice of Bally Sports Indiana's sideline reporter, as well as the pregame and postgame show host, Jeremiah Johnson! The Pacers' roster is ready to make the playoffs, so we talk with JJ on how the Pacers' team isn't as overlooked as they were last season and what they need to improve upon to become a legit playoff team. If you are someone who consumes content through written work, check out Alex's new blog, The Blue & Golden, and subscribe for FREE...
Oct 10, 2023•49 min•Ep. 706
Alex and Facci discuss the Pacers first preseason game, including the players who missed with injuries, the starters and bench unit, the lineups that were out there in the second half, the impressive play of the rookies, what Mathurin showcased this game that could be helpful moving forward and more! The guys close out the show discussing Tyrese Haliburton's experience with WWE Fastlane, a live WWE event that took place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday evening. Learn more about your ad choic...
Oct 09, 2023•44 min•Ep. 705
Alex and Facci are joined by Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote! In today's episode, Alex and Facci came up with 3-descriptions for each player on the roster and Caitlin had to guess the player based on the descriptions given. After the game was finished, the three spent time talking about other teams in the league (Dallas, New York and Toronto) and talk about the Pacers upcoming preseason game against Memphis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 06, 2023•38 min•Ep. 704
Alex and Facci are joined by Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote! In today's episode, Alex and Facci came up with 3-descriptions for each player on the roster and Caitlin had to guess the player based on the descriptions given. After Caitlin cracks the riddle, the three then discuss things about the player or something of importance from the media sessions, practice or the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 06, 2023•36 min•Ep. 703
Alex and Facci are back to discuss what happened on Media Day and at Day 1 of Training Camp. The unofficial starting 5 was revealed, defense was once again the focal point and the players have high expectations for themselves and the team this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 04, 2023•35 min•Ep. 702
