Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Latest Episodes:

J Michael on the Pacers Horrid Season, The Coaching Search, The Future of the Team and What The Off-Season Could Look Like Jun 14, 2021

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J Michael joins Alex and Facci to discuss the underwhelming Pacers season, the ins and outs of what went wrong with Bjorkgren, potential coaching candidates, the future of the team and what type of moves they Pacers could or could not make this off-season.

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Looking at the 2021 Free Agent Wings Jun 11, 2021

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Alex and Facci look at the upcoming 2021 Free Agent Class, and discuss what wings are on the market. The guys look at potential Sign and Trade candidates, guys who would require some of the MLE or ALL of the MLE, minimum guys and veterans that could be a good fit for the lack of leadership on this roster. The guys close out the show discussing how the draft could impact their need for signing a wing.

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Emergency Pod: Nate Bjorkgren FIRED as Head Coach of the Indiana Pacers Jun 09, 2021

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Alex and Facci recap the breaking news of Nate Bjorkgren being fired by the Pacers after just one season with the franchise. The guys react to Kevin Pritchard's presser, the direction the team is heading and what candidates align with what Woj and Pritchard said they are looking for in this coaching search.

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The Prospect Chronicles: Josh Giddey Jun 08, 2021

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Alex and Facci are back for another weekly episode of...The Prospect Chronicles. Joining us again this week is Rich from @MavsDraft (on twitter) to breakdown the game of NBL star, Josh Giddey. Here you will learn about what Giddey brings to the table and why so many find him to be an intriguing prospect.

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Mock Trade Talks w/ Pelicans & Kings; Stotts and Clifford linked to Pacers + Porzingis & McCollum Trade Ideas Jun 07, 2021

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This episode is full of trade talks and coaching news. We start off discussing Stotts being fired and his link to Indiana, followed by Steve Clifford's firing and link to Indiana.

Next, Alex and Facci welcome on Elight Clough, who hosts a Pelicans Podcast, as the guys do a mock trade tack segment, pretending to be David Griffin, Chad Buchanan and Kevin Pritchard. After that, Brenden Nunes, Kings podcaster, joins Alex and Facci for more mock trade talks, as he plays the role of Monte McNair, while Facco and Alex represent the Pacers front office of Chad Buchanan and Kevin Pritchard. This exercise helps us understand the pulse of other teams' fan bases, and what a realistic trade could look like.

Lastly, Alex and Facci look at a potential trade idea for CJ McCollum and discuss the Porzingis rumors.

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The Prospect Chronicles: Moses Moody Jun 03, 2021

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Alex Golden and Michael J. Facci welcome Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft) to breakdown the game of Moses Moody. Richard is incredibly high on Moody, and explains why he would be a great fit with the blue and gold.

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Free Agent Point Guards + What Teams Could Trade for a Center Jun 01, 2021

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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci look at all the Free Agent point guards and who could be a good fit for the team. TJ McConnell could be brought back, but there is still a chance he gets dealt, and the guys look at who might be available to grab instead. Later, Alex and Facci look at teams that could be in the market for a center next season. They name 11 teams that could have interest and deep dive on a few of them to look at what type of move could make sense.

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State of the Pacers and What Needs to be Addressed in the Offseason with Dave Searle May 31, 2021

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Alex Golden is joined by the original Pacers Podcast (Miller Time Pod) Host, Dave Searle to discuss the year that was for the Pacers, where this team currently stands, the future of the franchise and what moves need to be addressed this offseason. The guys discuss a few different names that would make sense in a trade or sign and trade, and how the team stacks up against the rest of the Eastern Conference moving forward.

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The Prospect Chronicles: Scottie Barnes May 26, 2021

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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Mark Schindler to breakdown NBA Draft prospect Scottie Barnes.

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Off-Season Wish List, Kevin Pritchard Speaks to Media on Future of Franchise + Kevin Bowen May 24, 2021

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Facci and Alex start off today's show recapping and sharing their thoughts on what Kevin Pritchard had to say at today's season ending presser. Later, the guys share their off-season wish list.

Next, Kevin Bowen joins the show to discuss his takeaways from the Pritchard presser and he shares what he would like to see done this off-season. The guys specifically touch on which center the team keeps, and if Pritchard's comments indicated that one is preferred over the other and is Bjorkgren...safe.

Lastly, Alex and Facci give the fans two separate trade ideas. The guys discuss their trades and whether or not they realistically see them happening.

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