Alex Golden and Facci recap Game 2 of Pacers @ Knicks. Indiana had a 10 point lead heading into the half, and an epic collapse to start the 3rd saw them trailing just minutes into the quarter. Indiana scratched and clawed their way back into it several times, but the starters got outplayed the majority of the game and were never able to produce enough on both sides of the floor to get over the hump and take back the lead. Indiana now has to defend their home court Friday an Sunday if they want t...
May 09, 2024•40 min•Ep. 881
Alex Golden is joined by the living curse himself, Michael "The Curse" Facci to discuss how his losing streak when he attends Pacers games has extended to 16 straight losses...this is not a typo. Alex asks Facci about his experience, his takes on the game and whether or not that game left him feeling glass half empty or glass half full for the rest of the series. Then, Chris Denari joins to briefly discuss Game 1, but more so to look ahead to Game 2. They discuss what Indiana can do to make Brun...
May 08, 2024•39 min•Ep. 880
Alex Golden is joined by Derek Schultz to recap an epic battle between Indiana, New York and the officials for Game 1 of the Semi-Finals. Alex and Derek dive into how impactful the horrific officiating was, how Indiana squandered a way an opportunity in the closing moments with bad decisions, Haliburton's lackluster performance, Siakam's mediocre game and the bench playing so well. They also discuss Brunson's special play and how Hart and DiVincenzo were outstanding for the Knicks tonight. Learn...
May 07, 2024•54 min•Ep. 879
Michael A. Facci is joined by Andrew Claudio of Knicks Film School to preview the upcoming Pacers-Knicks series! Renewed Rivalry Haliburton vs Brunson Who will guard Haliburton? What will New York look to limit? How can Indiana duplicate some of the success that Maxey had? Indiana's pace and bench vs Knicks short rotation Indiana wins this series IF.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 06, 2024•42 min•Ep. 878
Alex Golden was a guest on Knicks Fan TV to breakdown the upcoming series with Alex Trataros! The two spent about an hour talking about the matchups, what to expect stylistic from both teams, what Indiana can do to win the series and what New York can do to win the series. You can listen to this podcast on the audio platform or head over to Knicks TV on YouTube and watch it on their YT Channel. Facci will be doing a separate preview that will air tomorrow morning! Make sure to tune into that as ...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 877
The Pacers defeat the Bucks 120-98 and advance to Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs! Alex and Facci recap the Pacers big time victory, what they saw from this team tonight and how special it is to move on for the first time in 10 years. Pacers basketball is back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 03, 2024•50 min•Ep. 876
Alex Golden and Michael A. Facci are back, and boy was this a lousy game to talk about. Aside from the 1st quarter, the Pacers stunk it up and let Milwaukee dominate the game the final 36 minutes of play. Indiana has a chance to win the series in Gainbridge Fieldhouse tomorrow night, but will Giannis and Dame be available for the game? The guys discuss that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 01, 2024•42 min•Ep. 875
Alex and Facci kick off Segment 1 and look at the lengthy injury report for the Bucks. The Pacers have an opportunity to end the series on the road, and the Bucks are not fully healthy. What will happen? Madie Chandler of 8 points, 9 seconds joins to help preview Game 5 with the guys. CHECKOUT THE MERCHANDISE IN OUR STORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 30, 2024•52 min•Ep. 874
Alex Golden and Facci recap the Pacers 126-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 as they take a demanding 3-1 series lead. The guys discuss the incredible play of Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton coming to life offensively, Bobby Portis and Andrew Nembhard's scuffle, Bobby Sucks Chants, Middleton and Pat Bev playing through injury, what the status for Dame and Giannis will be for Game 5 and more! Setting The Pace Merchandise Store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Apr 29, 2024•40 min•Ep. 873
Alex Golden and Facci recap tonight's incredible, overtime, game winner, as the Pacers now have a 2 games to 1 advantage over the Milwaukee Bucks in the best of 7 playoff series. The guys discuss Hali's triple-double, Nembhard's impact, what Milwaukee did differently against Pascal, Nesmith's humungous 3 in OT, Myles Turner playing a great game, Tyrese's game winning shot and play in crunch time, the pros and cons of the Pacers bench, and so much more! BUY SOME OF OUR MERCHANDISE AT TEEPUBLIC.CO...
Apr 27, 2024•57 min•Ep. 872
Mike Facci is joined by Mark Montieth to discuss the Pacers first home playoff game since 2018 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Indiana's home crowd for Game 3 What changes will Milwaukee make Playing through Siakam How can Indiana slow Dame down in the 1st half Which version of Haliburton does Indiana need GET YOUR SETTING THE PACE MERCHANDISE HERE! WEBSITE SALE GOING ON NOW IN OUR STOREFRONT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 26, 2024•35 min•Ep. 871
MAJOR SALE: BE SURE TO VIEW OUR MERCHANDISE STORE FOR THE LATEST SETTING THE PACE MERCH! David Thorpe of True Hoop joins Alex Golden to discuss: Tyrese's series thus far and what Milwaukee is doing defensively on him, Siakam's gravity and how Milwaukee will counter their first 2 games of defense against him, the Andrew Nembhard Effect, Myles settling down and playing significantly better in Game 2, Nesmith vs. Middleton, The Pacers bench and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Apr 25, 2024•51 min•Ep. 870
Alex Golden and Facci are back to recap a Pacers VICTORY over the Bucks! Pascal Siakam does it AGAIN and the BLUE AND GOLD have made this a series! Myles and Nembhard stepped up their games, coach tightened the rotations and Haliburton showed signs of improvement. Tune in and hear what the guys had to say about the impressive performance! GET YOUR SETTING THE PACE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 24, 2024•57 min•Ep. 869
Alex and Facci kick off the show sharing their thoughts on what adjustments Indiana can make for G2. After that, Jeremiah Johnson of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show to discuss what happened in the game last night, how he thinks the Pacers can pull out a victory and debunks some of the criticisms that came after G1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2024•52 min•Ep. 868
Alex Golden and Facci share their thoughts on the game before bringing on Derek Schultz of IBJ and Query & Schultz to discuss what the Pacers did poorly in this game against Milwaukee, how the Bucks were able to get going so well and where was Tyrese at tonight? NEW MERCHANDISE! SHIRTS, HOODIES, CREWNECKS, TANKS + MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 22, 2024•55 min•Ep. 867
Alex Golden joined Ti Windisch on the Gyro Step Podcast to breakdown this upcoming series! Ti also shares his perspective from someone who covers the Bucks. The 2 highlight the biggest talking points in the series and what it will take for each team to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 20, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 866
Alex Golden is joined by Es Baraheni of Forbes.com and Bleacher Report to look at all the interesting angles of the Pacers upcoming series against the Bucks. Es covers the Raptors daily, so his familiarity with Pascal Siakam and what he can bring to the table in a playoff series is key for a portion of this conversation. The guys discuss how McConnell can be utilized off the bench, pairing Toppin with Siakam and Turner in the front court and how Milwaukee may defend Tyrese. NEW PLAYOFF MERCHANDI...
Apr 19, 2024•46 min•Ep. 865
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back for a detailed and in-depth Pacers-Bucks Playoff Preview. NEW PLAYOFF MERCHANDISE: BEAT THE BUCKS SWAG NEW PLAYOFF MERCHANDISE: SMEAR THE DEER SWAG 1). Pacers Big 3 against the Bucks this season: -Pascal Siakam -Tyrese Haliburton -Myles Turner 2). Bucks Big 3 against the Pacers this season: -Giannis -Damian Lillard -Khris Middleton 3). The rest of the Starters -Projected Starting 5 -Defensive Matchups -Who can make a bigger impact? -Age & Experience vs. Yo...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 864
Alex and Facci are BACK to finish answering your AWESOME mailbag questions! VIEW OUR MERCHANDISE STORE -- SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS, TANKS, LONG SLEEVE, BASEBALL, KIDS + MORE 1). Adam For the Pacers to win this series, who needs to be more vital and productive? Obi Toppin/Jalen Smith/TJ McConnell or someone else?? Thanks so much! Love the podcast and content 2). DJ Davis — loaded question lol Who will defend Dame? Who will defend Giannis? How much scoring will Hali need? Can Myles keep up his intensit...
Apr 17, 2024•49 min•Ep. 863
Alex and Facci answer your questions about the Pacers upcoming playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. VIEW OUR MERCHANDISE STORE -- SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS, TANKS, LONG SLEEVE, BASEBALL, KIDS + MORE 1). Christopher Lloyd Pacers have had the deepest bench in the league, but typically for the playoffs coaches shorten it to 9 or even 8 guys who play. How deep do you think Carlisle will go in the playoffs, and who gets left on the bench? 2). David Matillo Does Tyrese need to average 25 points for Pace...
Apr 16, 2024•43 min•Ep. 862
Alex Golden and Facci are here to talk about the Pacers 157-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, securing them a spot in the NBA Playoffs, where they will take on the Milwaukee Bucks! The guys discuss what went right in the game, their initial reactions to being paired with the Bucks in a best of 7 series and more! Make sure to check out our NEW MERCHANDISE STORE! We have Hoodies, Crewnecks, Tanks, T-Shirts and MORE! Don't MISS out! Setting The Pace Merch Store Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Apr 15, 2024•42 min•Ep. 861
Alex Golden and Facci recap the Pacers loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and highlight what is at stake for the blue and gold on Sunday in their final game of the regular season against Atlanta. If you would like browse our new merchandise, check out our store: STP Merch Store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 13, 2024•41 min•Ep. 860
Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana to share his thoughts on the Pacers this season, their upcoming games, what the post season could look like, Quinn pulling out the Smothered Chicken call, 2-3 terrific stories from CD's broadcasting career with Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 12, 2024•40 min•Ep. 859
With so many scenarios on the table, Alex Golden brings on Wheat Hotchkiss of Pacers.com to really breakdown what's at stake for the Pacers. Wheat tells you who to root for and what the percentages are for each playoff matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2024•36 min•Ep. 858
Alex Golden is joined by Madie Chandler of 8.9 seconds to recap the Pacers big time victory over the Raptors! The two discuss the game, bigger picture stuff and more! After 40ish minutes of Pacers talk, the 2 have a Taco Bell Draft. They selected 6 items each to build their own crave box! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2024•55 min•Ep. 857
Facci is joined by Keith Smith of Spotrac for an in-depth discussion on: Indiana's 2 year rebuild Who should the Pacers want to draw in the playoffs did Haliburton do enough to make All-NBA? Which team has the most pressure on them in the playoffs Which team was the biggest surprise NBA finals preview/prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 09, 2024•42 min•Ep. 856
In one of the most important games of the season, Indiana handles business and defeats Miami, 117-115. Alex Golden is joined by David Cole of the Pacers Group Chat to discuss this win, the significance of it, what is at stake seeding wise and more. To end the show, the guys went head-to-head in a Pixar Movie Draft! Please comment on Twitter, Facebook, IG or YouTube to share your opinions on who won the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 08, 2024•58 min•Ep. 855
Alex Golden and Facci are back to recap the Pacers win over OKC! Tyrese breaks Mark Jackson's record for most assists in a regular season...Then the guys discuss McConnell's play with the bench, Turner returning from injury, the pairing of Toppin and Siakam, plus how they played individually. They closeout the show discussing all that is at stake for Sunday's tilt with Miami and what else happened in their favor on Friday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 854
In segment 1, Alex Golden and Facci discuss what went down in Brooklyn with Facci in the building...Facci then shares some daunting stats with the Pacers record when he is in attendance and takes all the way back to the last regular season win with him in attendance. Then, Dustin Dopirak of The Indy Star joins to discuss the Pacers inability to win games against the worst in the NBA, how much of that blame should be placed on Rick Carlisle, what's up with Turner's injury, what a successful seaso...
Apr 05, 2024•47 min•Ep. 853
Alex Golden is joined by Andrew Salop aka Combo from Combo's Court to recap the Pacers game and discuss what went wrong for the blue and gold in a game they desperately needed to win. Now that they've fallen into the 7th seed, things are going to be an uphill battle for Indy moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 04, 2024•56 min•Ep. 852
