Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

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**Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast**

Setting The Pace is a Pacers Podcast with Alex Golden and Mike Facci. Brought to you by the Blue Wire Podcast Network.

Latest Episodes:

Wembanyama-less Spurs Handle Pacers, Jarace Benched in 2nd Half, Rough Mathurin Game + #11 Draft! Jan 03, 2026

Show notes

Alex Golden is joined by Bradley Knight of the Pacers Post Up to recap tonight's game and discuss:

Wembanyama-less Spurs Handle Pacers
Micah Potter Starts and plays well!
Jarace Benched in 2nd Half
Rough Mathurin Game
Solid Siakam and Nembhard game
Kam Jones run in 2nd half...+16
Pacers #11 Draft!

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Center of Attention: The Charlotte Hornets - A Podcast Miniseries By Setting The Pace Jan 03, 2026

Show notes

On today's 3rd episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Charlotte Hornets and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Ryan Kalkbrenner is the Hornet's starting center, but they also roster Mason Plumlee, Moussa Diabate and 1 two-way player (PJ Hall) at the center spot.

The guys discuss if any of the centers would be worth trading for, what their current and future contract situation is, how likely it is that they would be traded, and how Indiana could acquire them via a trade or free agency. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst.

We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Miami Heat's will be up tomorrow on January 4th!

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Indiana Pacers New Years Wishlist: Playing the "Pacers Way" Jan 02, 2026

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Alex Golden is joined by Casey Johnson to hear his Top 5 items on his Indiana Pacers New Years Wishlist. The guys dive into a ton of different things but focusing mostly on using the final 48 games of the season to find answers for the upcoming season!

Join the group chat over at Chat BCC to play Pacers Trivia and interact with other Pacers fans!

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Center of Attention: The Atlanta Hawks - A Podcast Miniseries By Setting The Pace Jan 02, 2026

Show notes

On today's 2nd episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Atlanta Hawks and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Onyeka Okongwu is the Hawk's starting center, but they also roster Kristaps Porzingis, Asa Newell, Mo Gueye and 2 two-way players at the center spot.

We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Charlotte Hornets will be up tomorrow on January 3rd!

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Aaron Nesmith misses Game Winning Shot for 10th Loss in a Row + Top 10 Moments of 2025 Jan 01, 2026

Show notes

The Indiana Pacers fall to the Orlando Magic, 112-110, extending their losing streak to 10 games. Rick Carlisle spoke about "petty nonsense" being a first half issue and said that he's done with it. Alex Golden goes solo on today's show to recap the game, highlighting a key change at halftime, getting to see Nesmith, Nembhard, Siakam and Mathurin together for an extended run, seeing Shepp back in the lineup and more.

Then in segment 2, Alex shares his Top 10 Moments from the Indiana Pacers from the 2025 calendar year.

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Center of Attention: The Orlando Magic - A Podcast Miniseries By Setting The Pace Jan 01, 2026

Show notes

On today's 1st episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Orlando Magic and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Wendell Carter Jr. is the Magic's starting center, but they also roster Goga Bitadze, Mo Wagner, Jonathan Isaac (small ball center) and 2 two-way players, at the center spot.

We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Atlanta Hawks will be up tomorrow on January 2nd!

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What Should the Pacers do with Benn Mathurin? + State of the Team with Tony East Dec 31, 2025

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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Tony East of Locked on Pacers to discuss the elephant in the room, what do the Pacers do with Benn Mathurin? The guys weigh all the options, discuss the reasonings for every move and why this is such a unique situation. Alex, Facci and Tony also dive into young guys getting more opportunities, like Furphy and Jones, as well as Sheppard's role and future, Jarace's inconsistent season and needing to find an answer at the center spot long term.

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Rockets Blast By Pacers + 10 Things We Would Rather Do Than Watch Another Pacers Blowout Loss Dec 30, 2025

Show notes

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to recap the Pacers 126-119 loss to the Rockets, which now extends their losing streak to 9-games. The guys dive into how poorly this team looks around Siakam on a night-to-night basis and why even adding an Aaron Nesmith back into the mix is not changing the overall results of how the team is playing.

Then, Alex came up with a "10 Things List" of things he would rather do than watch the Indiana Pacers get blown out again!

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Pacers Losing Streak Extends to 8 Games...Nesmith RETURNS! Huff Shooting Woes + Jarace's Season Dec 29, 2025

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Alex Golden goes solo on today's show to discuss Pacers Losing Streak Extending to 8 Games with losses to Boston and Miami (recapping both). What a Nesmith return means for the team! Huff Shooting Woes + why Jarace's Season has been so disappointing.

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10 True or False Questions About the Current and Future of the Team Dec 26, 2025

Show notes

Alex Golden and Mike Facci join together to play a game of True or False. Alex came up with these 10 statements and the guys have to determine whether they're true or false and explain their decision!

Please Join our Setting The Pace Group Chat on the Chat BCC App by clicking this link. All members of the STP chat on Chat BCC will receive a chance to win FREE TICKETS, a City Edition Jersey and a Team Store Gift Card! We will also conduct weekly trivia for a chance to enter our end of the season sweepstakes!

1). The Pacers will finish the season with more than 25 wins.

2). Jarace Walker is a Pacer longer than Bennedict Mathurin.

3). Rick Carlisle deserves zero blame for the Pacers being 6–22.

4). This is the most disappointing Pacers season relative to preseason expectations of the last decade.

5). At least two “core” players should be gone by the deadline.

6). Pascal Siakam is playing better basketball now than he did during Toronto’s championship run.

7). Jay Huff has outplayed expectations relative to his role and minutes this season.

8). Andrew Nembhard’s value to the Pacers than his boxscore shows this season.

9). Johnny Furphy has shown enough flashes to justify more rotation minutes.

10). Kevin Pritchard deserves more credit than blame for where the Pacers are right now.

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