On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Andrew Nembhard, Pacers guard, stops by the show to chat with Alex and Facci. The guys dive into the Pacers run to Eastern Conference Finals, ask Andrew questions about the year, his game winner against the Knicks in Game 3, whether or not he is looking to extend in the offseason, playing for Team Canada this summer and what players on that team he is looking to connect with, as well as specific questions on a variety of teammates and what his goals are fo...
Jun 18, 2024•33 min•Ep. 911
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back and they have a super fun podcast for you all! On today's show, the guys will be selecting the Top 10 games of the season, by doing a snake draft, where Alex and Mike will each make 5 picks. At the end of the show, please comment to us on social media and let us know what we got wrong and what person you think drafted the better games. It was hard to limit it to just 10 games with how awesome this season was. Just a reminder, Andrew Nembhard will be joining th...
Jun 17, 2024•39 min•Ep. 910
PACERS FANS! View our MERCHANDISE STORE to get the latest PACERS GEAR! On today's show, Alex and Facci dive into the year that was for Obi Toppin and what made his season a success. It was an up and down year with a lot of role changes, but Toppin adapted and had a career year. He is also a restricted free agent this summer and the Pacers have two important questions to ask: is Obi Toppin the long term answer at the backup power forward spot, if yes, then how much is he worth? Alex and Facci div...
Jun 14, 2024•36 min•Ep. 909
On today's show, Alex and Facci go back and forth sharing their Top 5 free agents they think make sense for the Pacers to pursue this offseason. The guys explain the reason for their selections and go back and forth discussing the pros and cons to bringing said player on the crowded roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2024•51 min•Ep. 908
Alex Golden is joined by Locked on Pacers hots, Tony East, to discuss: -What young player needs to develop the most in order for the Pacers to raise their ceiling -What are realistic expectations for this Pacers team next season and moving forward...ECF or fail? -Contract discussions on Turner and Nembhard, and what makes them interesting. -A long discussion about Tyrese's recovery from injury: concerns, expectations for next season, etc -Is Myles' center type the kind that can take Indy deep in...
Jun 10, 2024•42 min•Ep. 907
Alex Golden and Mike Facci end the Mailbag series with these 6+ questions! Thanks everyone for sending them in...if you would like your questions read on air for the next mailbag, send them into @AlexGoldenNBA on Twitter. It is the BEST and ONLY place to submit them and 100% guarantee that they will be read on the podcast! 1). Matthew Peck — To keep forward momentum of the team going what 3 area's do you want to see the team address and in what order do you place them in importance? 2). Mann Mar...
Jun 07, 2024•36 min•Ep. 906
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are BACK for MORE Mailbag questions from the BEST fans in the world! 1). Jake Exline — If we run it back and have a healthy Mathurin and production out of Walker, do you think this is a championship contender? If not, what marginal move do you think we can make to get us there? 2). Rooster — Of our young players on rookie deals (Nembhard, Mathurin, Sheppard, Jarace, IJax) rank them in order of most likely to be extended to least. Also, how many players do you think we ...
Jun 06, 2024•38 min•Ep. 905
Alex Golden and Mike Facci take your mailbag questions and answer them on the podcast. Lots of great topics (as per usual) and fun things to discuss as the offseason is closer than it appears! 1). Aaron M — Is there a consolidation trade target that would actually be worth it (with Mathurin, Jarace, iJax, Nesmith being likely outgoing candidates)? 2). Randall Wood — Would you re-sign Toppin and play Walker at the 3 or use the cap space to sign a solidified 3 like Hayward and play Walker at the 4...
Jun 05, 2024•27 min•Ep. 904
Alex Golden and Michael Facci are once again joined by Chad Buchanan, Pacers GM, to discuss: -Ben Sheppard's rookie season -What this team is missing to take that next step -The offensive leap this team took and whether or not that was expected -What I Jax needs to add to his game to earn the backup center spot -Myles growth the last two seasons, his contract situation moving forward and how he can punish more teams when they take their centers off of him -Obi's season overall and how well he fi...
Jun 04, 2024•43 min•Ep. 903
Alex Golden and Michael Facci are joined by Chad Buchanan, Pacers GM, to discuss: -the past season and the run to the East Finals -was there a specific moment you realized this team had something special? -the truth on Tyrese's health during the playoff run, and where he actually was health wise -navigating the All-NBA requirements and Haliburton's injury the remainder of the season/postseason -what Chad learned from his team against Boston -players physically needing to get in better shape for ...
Jun 03, 2024•35 min•Ep. 902
On Thursday afternoon, Alex was a guest on The Sports Show with Brett Rump, where he did a radio interview breaking down the season the Pacers had and looking forward to the future. Brett asks Alex whether or not Myles Turner can be the starting center on a Finals team, what Indiana needs to do to improve their roster and whether or not there will ever be a hot seat for Rick Carlisle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 31, 2024•19 min•Ep. 901
Check out the LATEST Setting The Pace Merchandise! Alex Golden and Facci share their thoughts on multiple topics that Chad Buchanan discussed in today's end of season press conference. 1. Keys to accelerating the rebuild 2. Experiencing and Understanding what a playoff setting is and what a deep playoff run is all about 3. What did this playoff run tell you that this team still needs 4. is there a specific piece you need or is it on the roster? 5. How do you assess where to go next after a deep ...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 900
Alex Golden and Facci join on the 900th episode of Setting The Pace to discuss Indiana's 3-point loss to the Boston Celtics, for the 2nd straight time in a row. Instead of diving into the weeds of the game, the guys mostly spend the time reflecting on the season and the postseason run and what that means for the future of this Indiana team. Make sure to get your Setting The Pace Merchandise to celebrate a SUPER FUN season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 28, 2024•36 min•Ep. 899
Alex Golden is joined by Derek Kramer from iPacers Blog, to chat about the Pacers facing elimination and what they will need to do to extend the series to 5 games. The guys also discuss what they learned from Game 3, the playoff run nobody expected this season and what it means for Indiana to have been so competitive in 2 of these 3 games so far. iPacers T-Shirt Store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 27, 2024•38 min•Ep. 898
Alex Golden is joined by Carson Stafford to discuss the Pacers collapse in the 2nd half to the Boston Celtics. The guys get into Rick Carlisle's postgame comments, the way NBA Playoff games have been officiated, the decision to not call timeout when Nembhard had the ball with 8-9 seconds left, the Nembhard heroic performance, veterans showing out: McConnell, Siakam and Turner. They close out the show discussing Luka's game winner over Gobert, Draymond's analysis on TNT afterwards and more. Make ...
May 26, 2024•55 min•Ep. 897
View our merchandise store to get your favorite shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, wall art, magnets and more! Alex Golden and Facci join together to preview Game 3 of Pacers-Celtics and what the team will need to do to win this game and make it a series! The guys look at potential lineups with or without Haliburton, the latest update on Tyrese's injury status, what defensive assignments they'd like to see switched and how Boston took Myles out of the game in Game 2 and what issues he is presented wi...
May 25, 2024•51 min•Ep. 896
Alex Golden and Facci recap Game 2 of Pacers-Celtics. Not only did the Pacers fall to the Celtics by 16 points, they lost their star point guard to a hamstring injury in the 3rd quarter. The status of his health for and availability for Game 3 is still up in the air, so the guys discuss that and what this could mean for the remainder of the series. They also touch on what went wrong tonight and what went right for Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 24, 2024•50 min•Ep. 895
Checkout our 2024 East Finals T-Shirt on our Tee Public Storefront ! Michael Facci is joined by Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype to discuss the Pacers-Celtics series, his one-on-one interview with Myles Turner after the Game 7 victory in The Garden, Tim Legler's comments on Ryen Russillo's Podcast about the Pacers not being sexy enough for ESPN, Siakam's fit next to Turner long term and how this playoff run has improved Tyrese's stock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
May 23, 2024•38 min•Ep. 894
Alex Golden and Facci discuss the Pacers overtime loss to Boston in Game 1. Blowing the game with a 3 point lead, the basketball and 10 seconds left...this one hurts tonight, but there is optimism still from the guys as they recap the game. NEW SETTING THE PACE 2024 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS MERCHANDISE!!!!!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 22, 2024•52 min•Ep. 893
Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Keith Smith of Spotrac to discuss the upcoming series between Indiana and Boston. The frontrunners from Indiana look to carry their magical run against the heavily favorited Boston Celtics in a clash of two high power offenses. The guys discuss everything you need to know for this series, including: defensive matchups, how the offenses will fair, which Bench will have more firepower and what wrinkles each team could throw at each other to make this series even...
May 21, 2024•45 min•Ep. 892
The Indiana Pacers stun the basketball world and DOMINATE the New York Knicks 130-109. Alex Golden and Facci discuss what the Pacers did in this game to get to this point, and how their stars stepped up. Then, 2 special guests joined the show before segment 1 concluded. Then, Alex and Facci come back in for Segment 2 and discuss the bench, Haliburton's special game, Turner's importance and play of late and what this means for the state of Indiana. They close out their show giving their predictio...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 891
Alex Golden and Michael Facci join to discuss the Pacers opportunity to shock the world with a Game 7 victory on the road, in the iconic Madison Square Garden. At the time of the recording, there was no updated injury report on OG Anunoby or Josh Hart. The guys discuss whether or not they expect these 2 to play and what challenges it will bring for New York if they can't. If you have not already grabbed some of our Setting The Pace MERCH, we would love for you to check it out by visiting our MER...
May 19, 2024•43 min•Ep. 890
Alex Golden and Michael A. Facci recap the Pacers victory over the Knicks! They dive into Siakam's game and how he willed this team to victory. They also discuss the adjustments made from both teams and how it worked for both. They close out the show discussing the Pacers defense on Brunson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2024•40 min•Ep. 889
Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the Pacers upcoming game against the New York Knicks. The guys discuss what they think will happen in this game and what the Pacers must do to extend this series to Game 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2024•38 min•Ep. 888
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back and they're here to recap the Pacers 30-point loss to the Knicks in a lackluster performance with a lot on the line. What does this say about this Pacers' team, specifically their star, Tyrese Haliburton who was M.I.A. for entirety of the game after playing so well in Games 2-4. The guys also dive into the rebounding problems, why guarding Brunson is so difficult and the discourse between fans and Pascal Siakam... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
May 15, 2024•42 min•Ep. 887
Alex Golden joined Alex Trataros on Knicks Fan TV for a Game 5 Preview. Evil Alex enters into enemy territory to gloat about a 32 point domination by the Hicks in Game 4 and shares what adjustments he is expecting from the Knicks in this game. They also discuss what happened in the last two games in Indy and how that can translate to Game 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2024•36 min•Ep. 886
Alex Golden and Facci discuss the Pacers blowout win over the New York Knicks and what all went right for the blue and gold. During the show, the guys discuss what they expect to happen in Game 5 and have a conversation about the twitter haters who want to dismiss Indiana's playoff success because their opponents have been hit with injuries. The guys reference Kenny Beecham's comments on his YouTube channel and share their opinions on the matter, as well as praising this young group for their ab...
May 13, 2024•51 min•Ep. 885
Alex Golden goes solo for segment 1 and does a brief preview of Pacers-Knicks, mostly looking at the way the injuries are piling up for both squads. Then, he reads an article from 1998 that Mark Montieth wrote about the Pacers-Knicks series, which included a story about Spike Lee sending Reggie Miller 4 black roses before the Knicks series with Indiana. Alex is then joined in the 2nd segment by Jason Ingram, the man who was responsible for delivering Spike Lee's 4 black roses to Reggie Miller. J...
May 12, 2024•27 min•Ep. 884
Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 111-106 victory over the New York Knicks to put the series at 2-1. Indiana had some tough stretches that put them in a hole, but they continued to chip away and find a way to pull out a massive victory over the scrappy New York Knicks. The guys discuss what went right, what they thought of the Pacers adjustments and the clutch plays at the end of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 11, 2024•41 min•Ep. 883
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are ready to preview Game 3 of Pacers-Knicks. New York will be without OG Anunoby and their bench continues to get smaller. The guys discuss Rick's comments and the reception it received nationally...they also discuss the adjustments Indy can make to get back into this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 10, 2024•52 min•Ep. 882
