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Setting The Pace is a Pacers Podcast with Alex Golden and Mike Facci. Brought to you by the Blue Wire Podcast Network.
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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Facci recap the BEST game of the season. Tyrese Haliburton hits the best game winning jumper of his life, with a corner 3, in front of the Bucks bench, on National TV with Reggie Miller on call and got fouled by Giannis in the process. The guys discuss the storybook ending, how the team's played throughout the game, what stood out and what a win like this can do for a team moving forward.
On today's episode, we do our best to not over discuss the Pacers horrific showing against the Chicago Bulls. After we recap the underwhelming and lackluster performance, we dissect all that Tim Hardaway Sr. had to say about the point god, Tyrese Haliburton, and share our thoughts on his dreadful takes.
On today's episode, Alex Golden and Mike Facci read the first set of questions for our March Mailbag! 1). John CoultonDo you think the reluctance of the Pacers franchise to truly "bottom out" has hurt their long term future and ultimately ruined their ability and chances to ever build a championship contender? Just imagine what the Pacers future would look like now if they had of racked up a few less meaningless wins over the past 2 seasons, got a higher draft pick as a result and ended up drafting (for example Paolo Banchero and Amen Thompson. Imagine what the pacers roster would like with those 2 currently on the team? 2). Young SimbaOut of potential playoff matchups, Knicks/Bucks/Pistons, who do you want to play the most and who do you want to play the least? 3). Alex Riley — Graphic Designer GOATYou guys concerned about the bench? Or think it's more a bi-product of different injuries/rotations? 4). Garrett the Buffalo Bills Fan LegendWhat do you think the ideal contract for Myles to retire as a Pacer will be? 5). Chris WeechWhat do you expect the playoff rotation to look like? Starters and bench predictions would be appreciated. Side note- I love Thomas Bryant, but I think his liabilities will show big time in the playoffs, how do we insulate Myles from foul trouble?
In today's show, Alex Golden is joined by Gentry Hudson to discuss the Pacers 2 point loss to the Hawks. The guys also discuss: the return of Benn Mathurin, Siakam's late second blunder, Turner's play and missed FT, Quenton Jackson contributing off the bench, TJ going down with an injury, Walker only playing 3 minutes, how important Tyrese is to the success of this team and more.At the end of the show, Gentry wanted to discuss Nikola Jokic's 30-20-20 game, so the guys discussed that, and then brought up the news about LeBron James injury, Gentry's disdain for LeBron and more.
On today's show, Alex Golden recaps the Pacers loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Pascal Siakam dropped 35 points, Tyrese Haliburton and Benn Mathurin did not play, Jarace Walker got the start and played well, Indiana got abused in the paint and lost the 2nd half by 13 points. Alex dives into all of this, plus Nembhard struggling and the continued good play from Aaron Nesmith.
Today, Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Bob Kravitz of BobKravitz.com to discuss Myles Turner's upcoming free agency, the future of Turner being the biggest domino to fall this summer, whether Indy should bring Myles back in the offseason, Siakam's all-star season, being so reliable and what his ceiling is, Thomas Bryant's midseason addition, which playoff opponent Bob wants to see in Round 1 for the Pacers and what piece the Pacers are missing.
On today's show, Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 115-102 victory over the Houston Rockets. The guys key in on how impactful the team was defensively in the 4th quarter, Myles Turner's rim protection in the clutch, Haliburton's spectacular offensive showing, Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard providing solid play, Jarace Walker getting into the rotation, Obi Toppin celebrating his birthday with some nice play and player awards are handed out at the end of the show.
On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci open the show discussing the Rockets sitting out a handful of players on Monday vs OKC and what that means for Indiana on Tuesday, with half of their starters not in the rotation. Then, Kevin Bowen joins the show to discuss Jarace Walker playing in the G-League on Monday with the Mad Ants, his role this season, the challenges of developing and trying to win, plus what his future looks like. Then, the guys dive into Benn Mathurin's fit with this team. From being challenged to do different things in the offseason to now falling back into the 6th man scorer off the bench, what is it exactly the Pacers are wanting from Benn? Lastly, the guys discuss Haliburton's post All-Star Game play, what his uptick in overall play does for this team and more. If you enjoyed the show, please give us a follow, as well as a rating and review of the show! We appreciate your support of this podcast and hope that you comeback for more content! #LetsGoPacers
On today's show, Facci is joined by Derek Schultz of Query & Schultz and the Indianapolis Business Journal to discuss Indiana's 127-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The guys highlight the return of the point god, Tyrese Haliburton. Aaron Nesmith's career night in points, Indiana's defense tightening up, Indiana signing Tony Bradley to a 10 day contract and John Cena turning heel at the Elimination Chamber.
On today's episode of Setting the Pace, Alex goes solo to recap the Pacers 125-120 loss to the Miami Heat. Pascal Siakam was sensational with 36 points. Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton also played solid games, Andrew Nembhard looked much better than he had in the previous 4 games and the Pacers fell short thanks to some rough stretches in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. In addition to the game recap, Alex touches on the loss of Benn Mathurin to a handful of nagging injuries, what the Pacers can do without his scoring and how his absence shifts the dynamic of the team.
Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to discuss the Pacers recent play during their four game homestand post All-Star break. The guys dive into what trends are good for certain players, what trends are bad for certain players, how the team has played, what they've done well as a team, what they haven't done well as a team and what to watch moving forward.We hope you enjoy this deep dive discussion! Subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcast for more Pacers content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tonight it was all about TYRESE HALIBURTON! The Point God rose to the occasion early on in the 1st quarter, and the Pacers followed after their leader to win in convincing fashion against Toronto. Mike Facci is joined by Mark Montieth to dive into the Pacers win, the play of Tyrese and Myles, defense leading to offense, the impact of not having TJ McConnell and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On today's show, Alex Golden is joined by Rhett Bauer to discuss why Jarace Walker should be in the rotation, how impactful his skillset could be in the playoffs, but why Rick Carlisle and the coaching staff have elected to play others before him. Then, Rhett discusses whether or not Indy will offer Mathurin an extension in the offseason...is there any reason why they wouldn't? The guys later discuss whether or not Indiana will make a consolidation trade this offseason, the pros and cons to doing it, what players could be available to go after in a consolidation trade (and does it even make sense?) and more.Apologizes for not having the last few episodes on YouTube. We had some technical difficulties with our graphics for the show. Hope you all enjoy the audio conversation! If you enjoyed the convo, please leave us a 5-STAR rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Indiana Pacers were looking to extend their winning streak, but one of the hottest teams in the NBA, the Denver Nuggets, were too much for the blue and gold, resulting in a convincing 125-116 victory. Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the 19 points and 15 assists game from Tyrese, the defensive scheme that Denver was utilizing to prevent Indiana from getting more looks in the paint, the struggles from Nembhard offensively, Ty needing to be more assertive in the early stages of the game, no answers for Aaron Gordon or Nikola Jokic, getting dominated in the rebounds and points and the paint area, Benn Mathurin's dip in attempts the last few games and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Indiana Pacers led from start to finish, defeating the Clippers 129-111 thanks to the incredible play of Tyrese Haliburton. 7 Pacers scored in double figures and Indiana improves to 16-5 in 2025! Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the game, and the pep in the step was in full effect for Facci tonight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A few weeks ago, Derek Schultz reached out to Alex Golden to see if he would mind doing a Q&A for IBJ.com to share the origin story of Setting The Pace, how the show grew from nothing to notoriety and how Alex has become a full time media member. Derek sent the audio file over to Alex to share on this feed for listeners of Setting The Pace to hear the interview, in case they didn't read the article in the IBJ or on IBJ.com. The audio version of this Q&A is longer than the written piece, and has the unedited answers to the questions. We hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, we thank you for your support of this podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On today's show, Alex and Facci discuss the Pacers 14 point victory over the Grizzlies. Myles Turner was sensational, Haliburton came to life in the 2nd quarter, the bench was terrific, Nembhard locked Morant up and Aaron Nesmith looked like his former self. A lot to discuss on today's show after an awesome victory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci go through the remaining 29 games on the Pacers schedule and predict if it will be a win or loss. Alex and Facci have done this for the past few seasons in August when going through the entire season, but with the break here, the guy thought it would be cool to go through the schedule again and see where the Pacers could land at the end of the season.We hope you enjoy the show, and please let us know on Twitter @PacersPodSTP what you think Indiana's record will be over the next 29 games! You can also tag Alex @AlexGoldenNBA or Facci at @_Facci! Thank you for making us a part of your day! We look forward to chatting more Pacers basketball with you tomorrow after Indiana's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On today's episode, James Boyd joins Alex Golden and Mike Facci to discuss Benn Mathurin's play this season, why he was pulled from the starting 5 and whether it was the right decision, Indiana staying pat at the trade deadline and what it might mean for this offseason, Myles Turner's fit with this team and how an early playoff exit could potentially impact if he returns in free agency, Tyrese Haliburton's wonky season and how handling the pressures of being a franchise guy for a playoff contender can be challenging.After 30 minutes of Pacers talk, James then discusses the Indiana Fever's offseason, how special this group can be this season with Caitlin Clark in year 2, the addition of so many talented players like, DeWanna Bonner, Natasha Howard, Sophie Cunningham and Brianna Turner, then hiring Stephanie White to be the franchise's new head coach. James also highlights the main young core from last season of Clark, Mitchell, Boston and Hull returning and how their experience last year can help catapult them into a more competitive team next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alex Golden is joined by David Cole to discuss the most intriguing storylines for the rest of the season! The guys dive into Haliburton, Turner, Mathurin, Nesmith, Defense, Rebounding, Injuries, Opponents Success against the Pacers and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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FINALLY someone says something about Buckner! Thank you "ladies and gentlemen!"