On today's show, Howard Beck joins Alex and Facci to discuss: The Pacers run to the Eastern Conference Finals What to expect from Indiana this season Embiid staying healthy for Philly The addition of Paul George New York's summer: Pros to gaining Bridges, Cons to losing Hartenstein Cleveland adding Atkinson and what to make of their roster Orlando adding KCP...what's next for them? Expectations for the Bucks: Doc, Dame, Middleton and Giannis What to make of the Miami Heat Boston being the frontr...
Aug 15, 2024•44 min•Ep. 941
Alex and Facci conclude their conversation with Caitlin Cooper discussing the rest of the roster! Obi Toppin and Pascal Siakam re-signing and their fit, a BIG Year 3 for Bennedict Mathurin, expectations for Jarace Walker next year, Indiana bringing in James Wiseman, McConnell's upcoming extension...how Indiana fairs against the rest of the East next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 14, 2024•45 min•Ep. 940
Alex and Facci welcome on Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote to discuss the Pacers upcoming season and lessons we learned from last year! In today's episode, we discuss Tyrese Haliburton at length, whether or not Nembhard is the right long term fit next to Tyrese in the backcourt, Indiana's latest acquisition: Cole Swider, filling out the 2-way spots with Freeman, Newton and Q. Jackson, Kendall Brown's future with the team, Oscar Tshiebwe not likely to return to the roster with all 18 spots...
Aug 12, 2024•33 min•Ep. 939
Alex and Facci are back for the final mailbag for the month of August! Thank you to everyone for your terrific questions...Alex gets us started with an NBA News Dump, with a lot of ties connected to the Indiana Pacers. Then, the guys answer your questions about the forming of Setting The Pace, Tyrese's role next season, winning a title in the future and MORE! ben @bviddy72 I think I asked you about how Facci came to be a pacers fan growing up on the east coast and how you guys got connected to c...
Aug 09, 2024•34 min•Ep. 938
We are back with Pt. 5 of the 6-part mailbag! Today, Alex and Facci dive into one of the biggest topics from this offseason and moving forward: CONSOLIDATION TRADES! Yes, there are a ton of fans who DO NOT want the Pacers to make a drastic move and disrupt the current roster, but there are SEVERAL fans who are incredibly intrigued with the idea of making a BIG MOVE to better the top tier talent on the roster. Alex and Facci discuss this for a majority of the episode and then dive into some other...
Aug 07, 2024•30 min•Ep. 937
Part 4 of the Mailbag is here! We are pumped to chat with you all today...thanks to everyone for sending in their questions, as we dive into the Canadian duo of Benn Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard. Josh Lovell @JoshLov70209230 How do you see the Nembhard/Math/Nesmith trio fitting, long term? Will 2 of them start, whilst the other comes off the bench? Which one? Or 2 off the bench? Or is a trade inevitable for one of them? D.J. Davis @DJDavisLaw Who do you believe is the most important player is fo...
Aug 04, 2024•31 min•Ep. 936
On Pt. 3 of the Mailbag Podcast, Alex and Facci talk about Jarace Walker, look at the roster in the future and predict what players from this group will still be on the team in 3 and 5 years, plus predicting Obi Toppin's minutes. Before all that, Alex gets the show kicked off with a LOADED NBA News Dump segment! Matt Beckham @fakemattbeckham Do you think Jarace could play some small ball 5 in order to get him minutes? OffSN @PacersEnjoyer Do you agree with my thinking that, almost inevitably, on...
Aug 02, 2024•31 min•Ep. 935
Alex and Facci are back with Pt. 2 of the mailbag and they answer all of your questions about Myles Turner. Discussing Myles' future in Indy with this being his final year on his contract. Joe Reagan @joe_bbjr69 I want Myles to remain a Pacer. With the cap pressure the Pacers will face though do you see the Pacers move on after next season? Woukd they stick with Jackson/Wiseman/maybe a $10-15 mil cheaper option rather than pay Myles $30 mil or so. Maybe it's required to pay Mathurin? Christopher...
Aug 01, 2024•29 min•Ep. 934
What's up Pacers fans? Alex and Facci answer the first 5 questions from the Mailbag Podcast and discuss the backup centers for the majority of this podcast, but also dive into a little Myles Turner talk and discuss if the Pacers have the small forward of the future on their current roster. Devin - @basedevinO Do you think Wiseman will rebound and have a decent season this year or is he truly a draft bust? Travis - @PxcersFTW Who do you think gets backup center minutes? Jackson or Wiseman Samuel ...
Jul 30, 2024•30 min•Ep. 933
Mike Facci is joined by Keith Smith to dive into the Pacers extending Andrew Nembhard, the Pacers running it back, how they stack up to the remaining teams in the Eastern Conference, Keith shares his NBA Power Rankings for the East and then they dive into the new NBA TV Deal! Loaded Friday show for you here on your go-to Pacers Podcast, Setting The Pace! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2024•38 min•Ep. 932
The Indiana Pacers made some massive moves on Wednesday! Andrew Nembhard and the Pacers agree to a 3-year extension for $59M and then James Johnson is brought back on a 1-year deal for $3.3M. Andy Sweeney of 107.5 The Fan joins Alex Golden to discuss the big moves and what this means for the future of the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 25, 2024•33 min•Ep. 931
Today on Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci are joined by the Pacers television voice, Chris Denari, to discuss the Pacers off-season, expectations for next year, Tyrese with Team USA, bringing in James Wiseman, Tyrese Haliburton's personality and how it positively impacts the team's morale for the entirety of the season and an update on Bally Sports and the Indiana Pacers television agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 24, 2024•35 min•Ep. 930
Today, Alex Golden and Mike Facci dive into the Pacers guards who are representing their country's in the Olympics. First, is Steve Kerr making a mistake in benching Tyrese Haliburton? The pros and cons to playing him with this group and not playing him. Second, the guys discuss Nembhard's recent play and dive into the potential contract extension Indiana could offer him today. Why should Nembhard take this deal and the pros and cons to agreeing to the deal now vs. betting on yourself later. The...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 929
Alex Golden and Facci are back for another episode of your go-to Pacers Podcast, Setting The Pace. The guys dive into the roster and rank it from top to bottom to determine what players have the most trade value. The trade value ranking is based on how the guys think the Pacers view their own talent, as well as high how the rest of the league might view them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 19, 2024•57 min•Ep. 928
Alex Golden is joined by Derek Schultz to discuss all things Pacers. They dive into the the Pacers signing of James Wiseman and what that means for him and the team. They then pivot into a discussion on Jarace Walker. How he has looked in Summer League, his role for next season with the team and what might be difficult for him in his development. After that, they talk in-depth about Bennedict Mathurin and how crucial his year 3 jump is. What Mathurin needs to do to reach that All-Star level and ...
Jul 17, 2024•58 min•Ep. 927
Alex Golden and Facci discuss the Pacers first 2-games of Summer League Play. The guys discuss what they liked and what they didn't like from both games, areas they want to see improvement from for the team and individual players, as well as highlighting what the rookies did in their first action in a "Pacers" uniform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 15, 2024•52 min•Ep. 926
Jimmy Cook from Query and Company on 107.5 The Fan joins to discuss Tyrese Haliburton's performance with Team USA, how he can apply this role to the Pacers next season if/when Mathurin takes a leap, Nembhard's quieter performance with Canada and how the Pacers rotation might shake out this summer. They also dive into how good LeBron really is at age 39, the best closing lineup for Team USA, whether or not Jayson Tatum is properly rated by fans and then close the show out with an epic French Fry ...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 925
Alex Golden is joined by Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan to discuss the Pacers offseason, the recent comments Kevin Pritchard made about keeping continuity, re-signing Pascal Siakam, what Rick Carlisle had to say about Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy. They discuss Bennedict Mathurin's role on this team entering year 3, how difficult things will get in the future with all the Pacers young players looking for bigger paydays and more. Kevin also shares his intrigue with Tristan Newton an...
Jul 10, 2024•41 min•Ep. 924
Alex and Facci go through the latest offseason moves and discuss how the Pacers can learn from these moves. While teams are always looking to make moves to get better, there are also a handful of teams who have yet to make any drastic changes to their roster. The Pacers are one of the teams that didn't make any moves, but that doesn't mean they took a step back. The guys discuss what they like and don't like about the moves made around the league and how it could impact the league. Learn more ab...
Jul 09, 2024•36 min•Ep. 923
Alex Golden and Facci dive into the latest reports that the Utah Jazz are listening to offers on Lauri Markkanen. The guys layout the pros and cons to going after the talented 7-foot wing from Utah, what a trade package might look like to snatch him from Utah and then give their final verdict on whether or not they want the Pacers to pursue Markkanen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 08, 2024•58 min•Ep. 922
On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the pros and cons to signing James Wiseman to be the teams third string center. Wiseman, has spent the last two years in Detroit, and was drafted by the Warriors 2nd overall back in 2020, the same draft class as Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin and Jalen Smith, who is now with the Bulls. The guys layout what this new environment might mean for him and what he will have to do to grow as a player. Then, Bob Krav...
Jul 03, 2024•45 min•Ep. 921
Alex Golden and Facci are joined once again by Aaron Nesmith, Pacers starting small forward! The guys discuss Aaron's season, the Pacers run to the Eastern Conference Finals, what he is hoping this team will do next season, the growth and relationships he formed with his teammates, whether or not the Pacers are in a rivalry with New York or Milwaukee, his relationship with coach Lloyd Pierce and expectations for next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 02, 2024•30 min•Ep. 920
Loaded podcast for you all today! The guys dive into the Obi Toppin signing and whether or not it was a good deal for the Pacers to give Toppin $60M for the next 4-years. They then dive into how the signing impacts Jarace Walker's role and the rotation moving forward. The guys then look at the Pacers salary situation and discuss how Indiana is limited move wise in what they can do moving forward, and how teams like New York were able to make such splashy moves despite the lack of cap space. Then...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 919
Alex Golden and Mike Facci breakdown the Indiana Pacers Draft selections of Johnny Furphy, Tristen Newton and Enrique Freeman! They share what draft experts had to say about their games, share their stats from the previous college year, why they think the Pacers took them and what they can bring to the team next season and in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2024•40 min•Ep. 918
Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Ryan Hammer, college basketball analyst, to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft and all the uncertainty around it. Ryan shares his thoughts on the Pacers previous years success in the draft and what they could do in the 2nd round with multiple picks that they own. In addition to that, Ryan discusses the Lakers hiring JJ Redick, and how that changes what the Lakers could do in the Draft as well as what Atlanta can do with the 1st overall pick and their roster. Side ...
Jun 26, 2024•46 min•Ep. 917
Alex Golden and Mike Facci have a great discussion today on a handful of prospects they like for the Pacers in this upcoming draft. They discuss what they like about each prospect and how they would fit in with this team. After the reveal their list of players they would like Indy to target, they go into a deep dive on Ryan Dunn, a defensive menace from Virginia that has been all over the place with his ranking. The guys discuss if moving up for him would be worth it or not. At the end of the sh...
Jun 25, 2024•49 min•Ep. 916
On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Rowan Kent of No Ceilings to answer some burning questions about the NBA Draft. The guys discuss risers and fallers, what players make sense the most at 36 for the Indiana Pacers, what Edey and Ware could do in the league and where the could fall in the draft, thoughts on Bronny James and whether or not he is worth taking a risk on for the Pacers, who the best defenders are in the draft class, why the wide draft ran...
Jun 24, 2024•36 min•Ep. 915
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to discuss hypothetical deals that they have come up with on the good ole trade machine. This is a fun exercise to see where the Pacers are at roster wise, what the assumed value of their own players might be across the league and a tough discussion about what it would take to acquire certain players and if they would be worth the price to get them. Hope you all enjoy the work we put into these trade ideas! Don't get too upset with us if you disagree with our ...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 914
On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci discuss the reported news that Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a 4 year deal, worth $189.5M. This deal cannot become official until July 6th, but getting the agreement out of the way, allows for Indiana to focus on other offseason moves, and crosses off the number one priority of the offseason. The guys look at the contract, the length of the deal, Siakam's fit, revisiting the trade to acquire Siakam and more! Learn more ...
Jun 20, 2024•29 min•Ep. 913
On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci share their trade targets for the Indiana Pacers this offseason. Some of these selections are truly reaching for the stars, while others are a bit more realistic in terms of what could actually happen for the blue and gold if they do indeed decide to make a trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2024•55 min•Ep. 912
