On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci reveal players 1-5 on their Top 10 Trade Deadline Targets. There were some epic reactions from Alex to players Facci had atop his list, which led to some great back and forth. A massively different approach to this group of players compared to the latest episode with players 6-10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci reveal players 6-10 on their Top 10 Trade Deadline Targets. The guys only agreed on one player, so there is plenty of players to discuss that could be potential targets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back for Pt. of their Pacers deep dive conversation with Tony East: -How and why the Pacers *could* trade their 2025 1st round draft pick during the draft period. -Is this Pacers team the group that can lead them to a championship? What's their ceiling? -Myles Turner Future Contract -Should Pacers trade Turner at the deadline to receive something back from him instead of walking for nothing? -If Pacers retain Myles, who would they need to trade to keep under the 1s...
On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by the host of Locked on Pacers, Tony East, to discuss: -Does the Pacers trip to Paris disrupt the momentum this team has established the last month and a half? -Was the loss to Charlotte the turning point this season and why are the Hornets such a thorn in the side of the Pacers? -How Tyrese has improved defensively specifically -Is it fair to say that the better version of Tyrese is back to stay? -Pascal's All-Star c...
On today's show, Alex Golden goes solo to recap and breakdown the Pacers victory over the 76ers! Defense was pivotal to the win, the bench stepped up in a big way, Pascal turned things around in the 2nd half, Mathurin got the start over Nesmith, Walker was the 11th man and played a huge factor in the Pacers win, Sheppard was a standout for the 2nd unit and Turner had a solid game. At the end, Alex discusses how Carlisle said he will handle the rotation, shares his thoughts on Walker being the "o...
Alex Golden goes solo in segment 1 to discuss the Pacers 111-100 victory over the Pistons. Aaron Nesmith returns, Tyrese Haliburton returns, Siakam and Turner dominate against Detroit's bigs, Cade Cunningham was swarmed in Nemb-hell all night long and Jarace Walker played solid minutes off the bench. Alex also discusses the chirping that went on after the game between the two teams and whether or not this could be the start of an old rivalry renewed. In segment 2, Bryce Simon from The Game Theor...
After multiple requests in the YouTube comment section, Alex Golden and Mike Facci dive into everything Cameron Johnson. What would a deal look like, why the Pacers would make a move like this, pros and cons to making this move now, 2 team trades, 3 team trades and a 4 team trade. A lot to dive into here on today's show, as well as the latest on Bennedict Mathurin, injury updates for Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith + MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
On today's episode, Alex Golden and Mike Facci start off the show discussing the Pacers 127-117 loss to the Cavaliers. How the Cavs zone defense shut Indiana down offensively, Donovan Mitchell's first half followed by Darius Garland's second half, Indiana's "stars" not showing up when they need them, a really solid game from Mathurin but he gets ejected and finished the night with 3 technical fouls. Thoughts on how things went down between Mathurin and Natalie Sago, hanging on the rim technical ...
On today's episode, Bob Schmidt from Fear The Fro: A Cavs Podcast, joins us for a fun crossover podcast to discuss the Pacers victory over Cleveland Sunday night, what to expect in Game 2, what went well for Indiana, what didn't go well for the Cavs, the likelihood of the Cavs getting 3 or more All-Stars, where does Siakam fit into the All-Star conversation, Mathurin's fit with this team and what his future could potentially look like, if Indy fears the Celts or Cavs more in the playoffs, will I...
Today, Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to discuss the Pacers dominant performance in Cleveland! Your Indiana Pacers continue their excellent play with a 15 point victory over the hottest team in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tyrese Haliburton exited after the first half with a hamstring injury, but the rest of the Pacers squad didn't allow that to slow them down. Led by Andrew Nembhard, Jarace Walker and Pascal Siakam, the Pacers put on a clinic in the 2nd half to extend their winning st...
Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss: Preview Pacers vs Warriors -what worked last game? -Nembhard vs Steph -Buddy’s first visit back to Gainbridge -how GS dominated last time in Indy -James Johnson wasn’t waived Tuesday, so his contract becomes fully guaranteed. -Should Pacers look to add another center with Myles dealing with a nagging calf injury? -Is Bryant/Freeman/Toppin the best backup center rotation they can come up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are here to recap tonight's Pacers' game against the Chicago Bulls! The Indiana Pacers bull(y) Chicago with 129-113 victory. Thomas Bryant got the start for Myles Turner and he outplayed Nikola Vucevic. Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton continued doing what they do best, Indiana's offense and defense were locked in for the majority of the game, and the guys dive into all the fun stats that are going in the right way for the Pacers. Indiana has now won 10 of their las...
On today's episode, Alex and Facci discuss how Jimmy Butler being traded will impact the league. The guys look at what teams in the East could pursue him and what those deals could look like. What would a Pacers trade package for Jimmy look like and would it help take the Pacers to "contenders"? Then the guys explore moves out West for Jimmy, what players could be headed to the Heat in a potential deal and how does that help Miami's core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci react to the Pacers beating some version of the Brooklyn Nets, as they pummeled the Nets by 14 points in a game that Indiana struggled in for 2 quarters. The guys also discuss if Facci broke the curse, is there a new curse around..., who deserved "what", with out player awards and discussed WWE Raw and it's new season at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers big win over Phoenix on Saturday night. Tyrese Haliburton continued his spectacular play with 27 points, 8 assists and 0 turnovers. Myles Turner was strong defensively and provided some great offensive moments, Bennedict Mathurin got high praise from Rick Carlisle postgame and the guys discussed how well he's been fitting in and whether or not Mathurin in this role is the best for his career. The guys also discuss the bench play, Siakam and Nembhard, g...
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to celebrate the Pacers continuing their undefeated streak in the year 2025. Tyrese Haliburton shined brighter than the stars in the sky with a brilliant performance in Miami, Turner and Bam had another fun back and forth, with Turner once again standing victorious, Jimmy Butler went rogue in his postgame press conference after a lackluster performance, Indiana's bench played solid and had solid contributions from multiple players, Mathurin and Nembhard did a ...
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to discuss the Pacers recent roster move, whether or not the Pacers blew an opportunity in acquiring Dorian Finney Smith from the Nets and then share 4 storylines they're going to watch the remaining 48 games of the season. Pacers waive Tristan Newton. In addition, they sign RayJ Dennis to their open 2-way roster spot. Not trading for Dorian Finney Smith. Pros and Cons. 1. How does the rotation shake out when Nesmith returns? 2. Will Indiana be a buyer at the ...
Alex Golden is joined by David Cole to discuss Indiana's epic meltdown in the 2nd half, why the Bucks zone stifled their offense, inability to score in the paint against the zone, Tyrese's indecision as a scorer, Mathurin's impressive game and growth, plus MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back for a NEW segment on Setting The Pace. Alex came up with 6 statements and the guys decide whether or not the statement is true or false! 1. The Pacers will finish with a Top 6 seed in the East. True or False? 2. Pascal Siakam is the only player who will be in contention for an All-Star appearance this season. True or False? 3. Aaron Nesmith is the glue that is missing for this Pacers team to reach its peak. True or False? 4. Myles Turner will be an Indiana Pac...
Alex Golden and Mike Facci unite to discuss the Pacers 8th road win of the season, as they take the season series against Boston, winning 2 games out of 3. Tyrese Haliburton was sensational with 31 points and 7 assists, Andrew Nembhard had a near triple-double with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and 6 players scored in double figures to help stop multiple Celtics runs. Indiana also dominated the points in the paint and got to the foul line at a higher clip than Boston. Overall, a great team...
Alex and Facci are back to recap a tough loss to the best in the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder. In this game, Tyrese Haliburton did his far too often disappearing act, and only had 6 shot attempts for 4 points on the night. Meanwhile, superstar point guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 45 points on 15-22 shooting. The guys discuss the biggest factors: Points in the Paint, Turnovers and Points off Turnovers. They dive into what is up with Haliburton, Mathurin's last 11 games and falling off ...
On today's episode, JMV joins Alex Golden to discuss the Pacers victory over the Warriors, what the Pacers have been doing better in their 5 game winning streak, a sneak peak at their next game against OKC, Top 5 Christmas songs and movies, Myles stats when he scores 17+ points per game, Siakam's role with this group, how Thomas Bryant fits in and whether he is more like I Jax or Jalen Smith and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to talk about the Pacers steamrolling through the Kings in the 2nd half for an impressive 27 point victory. Pascal Siakam led the way with 19 points, TJ McConnell had a near triple-double, Bennedict Mathurin had a team high in plus-minus, and Tyrese Haliburton got his first victory in Sacramento since being traded to the Pacers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mike Facci is joined by longtime Pacers historian, Mark Montieth, of the Indiana Business Journal to discuss: -Where does Myles rank among other centers in Pacers franchise history? -Areas Where Mathurin has improved this year -Biggest areas to improve this season -Needs to address with this roster -Did the Pacers make the right move doubling down on this roster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Michael Facci is joined by Pacers television play-by-play analyst, Chris Denari. Facci and Denari discuss the Pacers playing better of late, how help is on the way soon with the return of Aaron Nesmith and Ben Sheppard, the recent play of Obi Toppin and how that has helped lift the bench, how the team has shown the last 2 games how they're getting on the same page and why Pacers fans should be optimistic for the rest of the season! Learn more about your ad...
Facci is joined by Indy Star Pacers Beat Writer, Dustin Dopirak. The guys have a great conversation on whether or not the Pacers are finally turning the corner, is Tyrese Haliburton finally back to form, how importance the Pacers practice time was and whether this road trip is make or break for the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Michael J. Facci is joined by the Wrestling and Pacers guru, Kami! The guys discuss Tyrese Haliburton looking like himself again, Thomas Bryant's Pacers debut, how the defense impressed tonight and how a balanced scoring effort led to another Pacers win! Leave us a 5 Star Rating and Review if you LOVE this podcast to help our show grow! Also, if you're reading this, PLEASE don't skip the ads! There might be something that could peak your interest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
The Indiana Pacers reportedly acquire Thomas Bryant from the Miami Heat according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Alex Golden is joined by Tyler Smith of Indy Sports Legends to discuss the Pacers reported trade, how Bryant fits with the team and more...then, the guys dive into the Pacers victory over the 76ers, as Tyrese Haliburton erupts for 32 points and 11 assists. They touch on everything that took place in the game, give out the MVP, Clutch Player and Hustle Player Awards and briefly touch on th...
On today's show, Alex and Facci share their list of the Top 5 Pacers who are most likely to be traded. With an underwhelming start to the season and a tough schedule ahead, the Pacers could be more involved in the trade market than anticipated to start the season. This is a weird spot to be in for the Pacers and the guys discuss it all when discussing what players are most likely to be moved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Alex and Facci are once again joined by Caitlin Cooper to discuss the State of the Pacers. If you missed last episode, we touched on plenty of stuff that won't be on this episode. For this episode we discuss: -What internal development Caitlin has seen from this team so far this season -How impactful is the absence of Isaiah Jackson and what do the Pacers miss the most without him? -Myles Turner and the inconsistent rebounding on a game to game basis -Why did it take Rick and Lloyd so long to em...
