Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

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Pacers Pummel Pelicans, Thomas Bryant Debuts! Dec 16, 2024

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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!

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Pacers Trade for Thomas Bryant, Crush 76ers on the Road Dec 14, 2024

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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 the negatives in this game.

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Top 5 Pacers Most Likely To Be Traded Dec 13, 2024

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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.

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Caitlin Cooper on the State of the Pacers (Pt. 2) Dec 12, 2024

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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 emphasize rebounding to Myles?

-Are the players tuning out the coaches and/or what is causing the team to have consistent effort?

-Body Language being "off" too often and why Tyrese and Pascal need to lead more by example

-Do the Pacers have a leadership issue within the locker room?

-How much will this extra time off and additional practice time impact the Pacers season moving forward?

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Caitlin Cooper on the State of the Pacers (Pt. 1) Dec 11, 2024

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On today's show, Alex discusses the latest injury update on Aaron Nesmith and Ben Sheppard. In addition to that, he shares what Shams Charania of ESPN had to say in his most recent article about what the Pacers are rumored to be interested in the Trade Market.

After that, Caitlin Cooper joins Alex and Facci to discuss what is going on with the Pacers to cause so many struggles this season:

-The one (2) thing(s) that are sticking out to Caitlin for the Pacers biggest problems

-Why can't the Pacers replicate their fast pace from last season?

-Andrew Nembhard's return and how pivotal is it to have him back?

-Tyrese's home and road splits, why the drastic difference?

-The fit with Benn and Tyrese and why it hasn't worked out

-Will Mathurin return to bench with Nemsith returns?

-Is there a clash in the style of play between Siakam and Haliburton?

-The small(ish) sample size of Jarace Walker

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Changes Need To Be Made Dec 10, 2024

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Today, Alex and Facci react to the recent news of Moses Brown being waived by the Pacers. Was this the right time to make that decision and what's the reasoning behind it? Then, the guys dive into what changes need to be made for the Pacers to save their season. Is it a roster change, is it a coaching change, or is it an internal change by the players? A deep dive into how the Pacers can hopefully change and save their season soon.

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The WORST Loss of the Season Dec 09, 2024

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UGH! Yeah, that's right. The Indiana Pacers looked absolutely putrid in their efforts against the Hornets (with the exception of McConnell and Walker), so Alex Golden and Facci discuss: the game, the lackluster effort, getting beaten by a team on the 2nd night of a back-to-back and how the Pacers progress from Friday against Chicago is forgettable with another disgusting performance. Tune in to join our misery and thoughts on the team!

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Who or What is to Blame for the Pacers rough start to the season? Dec 06, 2024

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Today, Alex Golden and Derek Schultz answer your questions about the Pacers.

Rundown:

Why doesn't the offense resemble last year's offense?
Is this recent play a hustle/player issue or a coaching problem?
When can small changes be made to salvage this season?
Is Mathurin just in a rough stretch or is more of a bad fit?
Has Carlisle lost the locker room?
Inconsistencies with Jarace Walker...what's up?
Did the Pacers peak in Game 7 at MSG last season?

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A Bleak Night in Brooklyn Dec 05, 2024

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Alex Golden is joined by Derek Schultz to recap the Pacers 99-90 loss. The guys discuss: what they liked from Furphy in this game, an awful offensive start in the first half, playing physical defense to get back into the game and reverting back to lazy defense after they got themselves out of a 21-point hole, questions and concerns with the roster right now and more!

Fans also submitted questions for Alex and Derek to discuss. Tomorrow's episode will be our December mailbag where the guys answer your great questions about the state of the team.

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Too Little Too Late in Toronto Dec 04, 2024

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Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 122-111 loss to the Toronto Raptors, allowing Scottie Barnes to score a career high and failing to play with effort until the midway point of the 3rd. The guys discuss what went wrong in the game, what they notice far too often with this group of players, decision to not put Toppin back into the game to close, Tyrese Haliburton FINALLY having a GREAT road performance (statistically) and it not mattering, and more!

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