Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Caitlin Cooper's overall thoughts on the season and biggest takeaways from Pritchard's end of season interview Apr 18, 2023

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The talented Caitlin Cooper is back with Alex and Facci to educate us on how this season played out and what areas this team can improve upon to take another step forward next season. Caitlin also shares some of her biggest takeaways from Kevin Pritchard's end of season press conference. Lastly, the trio discuss Bennedict Mathurin's rookie season and what areas he needs to improve upon for next year.

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Top 10 Offseason Trade Targets: Big Name Hunting? Apr 18, 2023

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Alex and Facci share their Top 10 trade targets for the Pacers this offseason! Kevin Pritchard said he is "itching" to make a big move so the guys threw out some names they hope KP and the Front Office are making calls on this summer.

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All-Rookie 1st and 2nd teams, Scoot Henderson vs. Brandon Miller, best fits for the Pacers + MORE with Richard Stayman (AKA Mavs Draft) Apr 15, 2023

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Richard Stayman, the man behind MavsDraft on Twitter and podcaster for Locked on NBA Big Board joins Facci to discuss his HOT TAKE that had Bennedict Mathurin OFF his All-Rookie 1st team! The guys then discuss the play of Nembhard and Mathurin, who the Pacers might look at in the 7-8 range if they stay put on Lottery night, first round sleepers that might fall to the Pacers with their late picks, biggest riser in the class, biggest disappointment in the class and projecting how many All-Stars could come out of this class.

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Kevin Pritchard End of Season Presser Reaction Podcast Apr 11, 2023

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Facci and Alex spend the entirety of the show discussing what Kevin Pritchard had to say at his end of season press conference and discuss what those comments mean for the future of this Pacers team.

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Recapping the Pacers season and answering questions about the team, roster and future Apr 11, 2023

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Alex and Facci discuss how Sunday played out for the Pacers and how the different tiebreaker scenarios work for the benefit of the team. The guys then answer some unique questions about the team and individual players performances this year. After that, they project what Pacer will improve the most by this time next season, whose future seems up in the air the most, reflecting on the TOP 3 moments of the season, giving the season a letter grade and one (well a practice one and then the real one) tank-a-thon spin to round out the show.

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Reflecting on the growth from this Pacers team this season with Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson Apr 07, 2023

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The Sideline Guys stop by Setting The Pace to chat with Alex and Facci!

-Best moments of the season

-Players who overachieved

-Tyrese's first season as the face of the franchise

-How to prepare a question for Rick Carlisle

-Where JJ's best thinking happens

-How this season compared to last years

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Tony East discusses Mathurin's play as a starter, Hield's role off the bench, the crowded backcourt and then we do a special "Tony's" Draft Apr 05, 2023

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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Tony East to discuss the Pacers play of late with Mathurin in the starting lineup, Hield's play since moving to the bench, the biggest areas Tyrese can improve to jump from All-Star to All-NBA, Jalen Smith's role and improved play since the ASB, different wrinkles we've seen with the non-Haliburton/non-Turner lineups, Nwora's fit with the team moving forward, potential ways the NBA could improve their "coin flip" rules, favorite moment from the season and finally...the "Tony Draft"! The guys do a 5-round snake draft selecting fictional and non-fictional Tony's!

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Pacers officially eliminated from playoffs...but was their win against OKC costly for their draft position? Apr 04, 2023

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Alex and Facci open up the show discussing the NCAAW National Championship game, how upsets can have a positive and a negative impact on fans interest, the Pacers win against OKC, McConnell's incredible play, how this win could have cost the Pacers, the Pacers loss to Cleveland, Mathurin learning new things and being assigned with tougher responsibilities and breaking down how the final week could play out.

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Playing Pacers GM! Who stays and who goes? Trade Targets and who to draft! Mar 31, 2023

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Alex Golden is joined by two longtime Pacers fans, Chris Weech and Tyler Christian! Alex has the guys share their thoughts on who should stay and who should go, what extensions would look like for Nesmith and Nwora if they remain here long term and what players they'd like to see the Pacers target in the upcoming NBA Draft.

The season is quickly coming to an end so it was great to hear from a different perspective on what the team should do! Give these guys a follow on social media!

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Pacers and NBA Talk with longtime NBA Reporter Howard Beck Mar 29, 2023

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Facci kicks off the show recapping the Pacers-Mavericks game before bringing on our guest! Then, Howard Beck who has worked at several major outlets comes on the show to discuss what he loves about this Pacers team, Tyrese Haliburton's All-Star season, how the play-in has impacted tanking, the ongoing-never ending MVP discussion and how the East stacks up talent wise to the West.

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