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Alex Golden and Facci preview Game 7, discussing the keys to what has helped each team win in the last 6 games of this series and what it will take for Indiana to win their first ever title. The guys also discuss what a championship will mean to this team and what it will mean for all the players who have been longing for this moment. Join our Setting The Pace Group Chat on Chat BCC for Game 7 interactions!

Alex and Facci join forces to discuss the Indiana Pacers 108-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, forcing the greatest 2 words in all of sports...a GAME 7! The guys dive into all of the players that contributed to this massive victory, Haliburton playing through injury, the bench rising to the top, Myles struggles but still finding ways to impact the game and so much MORE!The guys also discuss what Game 7 brings to the table, look back at NBA history to see how Indiana will fair against OKC and MORE!

Alex and Facci join together to discuss Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Indiana struggled all night long to protect the basketball and get any offense going, but they overcome a horrific first half and cut the Thunder lead to 2 points in the 4th. However, OKC was able to go on a massive run and pull away with a double digit victory. The guys dive into that, Haliburton's injury, why Facci is guaranteeing a Game 6 victory in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, why Game 5 was a must-win for OKC and whether or not J Dub and SGA can repeat what they did in Game 5 in a closeout game.  Join the Setting The Pace Group Chat in Chat BBC App!

On Part 2 of our Game 5 Preview, Alex and Facci discuss what they want to see differently in Game 5. The guys point out Pascal Siakam's lack of touches in the 4th quarter, Aaron Nesmith needing to provide more defensively than he has this series, the mediocre of Myles Turner over the last 2 seasons and whether or not extending him to a long term contract is the right move after all, a deep dive into the 3PT stats for both teams, a lineup Alex would like to see potentially, expectations and predictions for Game 5, and closing out the show talking about Desmond Bane being dealt to Orlando and whether or not that makes the Magic a playoff contender next season.  Also! Don't miss out on all the fun over in the Chat BCC Group Chat! You can hear Alex's and Facci's thoughts throughout the entirety of the game. Click THIS LINK to join!

00:00 – 22:56 – JMV is LIVE at The Pub ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals! He is first joined by John Nolan, the voice of the Indiana Fever, who talks about the Indiana Fever and their loss to the Atlanta Dream last night! They also look ahead to Game 3 between the Pacers and the Thunder! 22:57 – 42:04 – Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show joins JMV as the Game 3 preview continues! JMV and Kevin discuss how the Pacers can take control of the series, how they need to establish the pace of play early, how Tyrese Haliburton has to be dominant and more! 42:05 - 45:29 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour of the show! 45:23 – 1:08:44 – Pat Boylan from the Pacers Radio Network, as well as Alex Golden and Mike Facci from Setting The Pace, join JMV ahead of Game 3! They predict what we will see from Tyrese Haliburton this evening, and if they expect the Pacers to retake the series lead! Alex and Facci stick around as they and JMV keep previewing Game 3! 1:08:45 – 1:21:30 – JMV, Alex and Mike all keep things rolling by taking some calls from listeners of the show! 1:21:31 – 1:25:49 – JMV, Alex and Mike wrap up the 2nd hour of the show! 1:25:50 – 1:49:26 – JMV, Alex and Mike continue the show as game time inches closer and closer! 1:49:27 – 2:04:25 – James Boyd both from The Fan Morning Show and The Athletic joins the show live at The Pub! James and JMV talk about how the OKC defense is handling Haliburton, and how he can overcome that. They also discuss the margin for error the Pacers have against a heavily favored opponent. 2:04:26 – 2:12:45 – The 3rd hour wraps up as Zak Keefer from The Athletic stops by and joins JMV’s and James Boyd! They preview tonight’s matchup, and also discuss the new leadership for the Colts and what that means for guys like Chris Ballard, Shane Steichen and Anthony Richardson. 2:12:46 – 2:38:19 – Chris Denari from Pacers TV joins the show! Chris and JMV reflect on how far the Pacers have come in the last several years, and how exciting of a time it is for the city of Indianapolis! Josh Chalfant, the man behind the song of the summer, “Yes ‘Cers”, joins and performs his song LIVE on air! Josh and JMV then talk about the inspiration behind the song and how much attention it has gained since it first released! Josh then goes into a rendition of John Denver’s “Country Roads” as the segment closes out! 2:38:20 – 2:43:26 – Eddie Garrison, producer for Query & Company and for the Pacers, joins the show as we close another hour! 2:43:27 – 3:00:29 – JMV is joined by Wes Reynolds, who has some insight on betting odds for tonight, as well as Evan Sidery of Forbes and more! Evan, Wes and JMV keep the party rolling with tip off fast approaching! 3:00:30 – 3:18:57 – JMV is joined by Jeremiah Johnson of Pacers TV! JJ, JMV and Evan Sidery continue to preview Game 3 of the NBA Finals! 3:18:58 – JMV wraps up the show! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Golden is joined by the guys from the group chat, Lincoln Anderson, David Cole and Carson Stafford. The guys discuss what the NBA Finals run has meant for them personally and then they dive into this pivotal Game 3.-Making Changes vs. Staying With What Brought Indy This Far-Rotation Changes (4 Man Bench Lineups Need to Go)-Balancing how to Guard Shai, minimizing the amount of wide open 3PA the role players got-How to get Tyrese and Pascal more scoring opportunities-Other Adjustment Ideas: Less TJ? Crashing the offensive glass? Change Starting 5? -Game 3 Predictions Download the Chat BCC Application on your phone and join the Setting The Pace Group Chat to talk Pacers with Alex and Facci, as well as your fellow Pacers fans!

On today's show, we have two awesome guests lined up: Ryan Hammer and Tyler Smith. In segment 1, Ryan Hammer joins Alex and Facci to discuss the NBA Finals matchup and then discusses the upcoming NBA Draft at the tail end of our conversation. Players the Pacers could target, what big name college athlete would make a ton of sense for their style of play and system and more.Then, Tyler Smith joins Alex in segment 2 to really dive into the Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals matchup. The guys discuss how inconsistent OKC has been on the road, what home court does for the Pacers in the playoffs, potentially making some lineup changes or rotation changes and what to make of Tyrese Haliburton's play through 2 games.  Join the Chat BCC Group Chat HERE! Setting The Pace Group Chat! Please leave us a 5 star rating and review if you enjoy all the content we are putting out for you!

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are here to recap ANOTHER Tyrese Haliburton game winner in the postseason! The Pacers trailed by 15 in the 4th quarter and committed 19 first half turnovers, but this team never quits. Spearheaded by the tough nosed play of Andrew Nembhard, the Pacers stormed their way back for a thrilling victory over the greatest defense in the NBA. While several players contributed to this incredible comeback, it was Tyrese Haliburton who played Mariano Rivera and closed this one out for the blue and gold once again! Tune in and join in on the fun! Please follow us on Chat BCC, home of the GREAT APP on Planet Earth! We chat all things Pacers, ALL the time, and what better time to be a Pacers fan than today?Today's episode is dedicated to a great man who lived life to the fullest, and passed away on Thursday. “Poppy“, was a faithful supporter of his grandson, Facci, and he was so proud of all the work he has done with Setting The Pace. We honor the life of Poppy today by dedicating this episode to him. Please keep the Facci family in your thoughts & prayers.

Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Jacob Kniffen and Justin Peabody of The Uncontested Podcast to preview the upcoming NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. With both podcasts covering these teams on a game-to-game basis, they know the ins-and-outs of their team better than anyone. This episode dives into what OKC's weaknesses are, what their strengths are and how Indiana can attack them, they also dive into what Indiana's weaknesses are, what theirs strengths are and how they can attack them. The guys give their predictions at the end of the podcast to wrap this one up before Game 1!

On today's show, Alex and Facci kick off the show discussing their upcoming conversation with Keith Smith of Spotrac, and then discuss how the Knicks fired Coach Thibs after losing to Indiana in 6 games in the Eastern Conference Finals. Then, Keith Smith joins the show for a deep dive on the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between two similar, yet different teams. Keith shares his thoughts on how Indiana can make this a difficult series for the Thunder, but also how the Thunder can make this a difficult series for Indiana.The guys dive into specific matchups that will be key, how Indiana can overcome OKC's defense, what potential crossmatches we could see form OKC and Indiana and Keith gives his predictions. Lastly, Keith shares his offseason thoughts, especially with all the reporting that this will be an incredibly active offseason. 

Justin and Jacob link up with Alex and Facci from the Setting the Pace podcast to share perspectives about the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers heading into Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. We discuss what should scare teams the most about their opponent, key matchups including Tyrese Haliburton, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jalen Williams, strengths and weaknesses, and what it will take for each team to lift their first Larry O'Brien trophy in the coming weeks. Be sure to check out the Setting The Pace podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Get your Uncontested Finals merch now: https://cottonbureau.com/people/the-uncontested-podcast Join our Patreon for Discord access and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TheUncontested

Bonus Episode: Alex and Facci share what this moment of making the NBA Finals means to them, and then they share videos/audio clips from fans on what this Pacers run to the NBA Finals means to them!

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, fresh off seeing his team conquer the Eastern Conference Championship, Pacers GM, Chad Buchanan joins Alex and Facci for an in-depth conversation about this Indiana Pacers' run to their first NBA Finals in 25 years. Chad praises the efforts of so many, highlights how special this group is and more.Feelings in the moment after last night's winHow much Coach Carlisle has meant to this groupPascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton trades that got them the talent to get hereHappiness for Myles Turner and TJ McConnellJarace Walker injury updateBennedict Mathurin's first playoff run: the good and the badThe impact Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith have had on this seriesStrength in Numbers: How deep this team is and how they've been able to utilize a deep rotationChad's favorite moment in the Eastern Conference PlayoffsHis thoughts on the upcoming matchup against OKCMORE

Alex Golden, LIVE at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, is joined by Facci to recap one of the greatest moments in Indiana sports history. Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton lead the Indiana Pacers back to the NBA Finals for the 1st time in 25 years, by defeating the Knicks 125-108 in Game 6. The guys discuss what reaching the NBA Finals means to them and they recap the game!

After a dominating performance in Game 4, Tyrese Haliburton follows up a great performance with a horrific one in Game 5. Alex Golden and Facci breakdown the game, explain what the Pacers did so poorly in Game 5 and Facci has a bold take for the middle (to end) of the show.Please feel free to leave us a 5 star rating and review, as it will help the podcast grow more. For those who like being online (or offline) during the playoffs, I highly recommend downloading the Chat BCC app and partaking in a fun Pacers conversation with Facci and my friends. 

Alex Golden and Mike Facci open up the show hitting the big talking points from this game and then share player awards. Then, Es Baraheni from The Athletic joins Facci for a deep dive on what went down in this Game 4 matchup between the Pacers and Knicks. The guys dive into Haliburton's historic night, Siakam doing so many things well and at the right time, Aaron Nesmith being able to play through his ankle injury and delivery at a high level, Benn Mathurin having a breakout performance and the best moment of his NBA Playoff career as well as how the Pacers were able to take complete control of this game. 

Ciao Italiani Veri,ben ritrovati a tutti voi, che siete sempre più numerosi!Che sia merito delle canzoni e delle barzellette di Max? Forse sì… o almeno lo speriamo

Alex and Facci recap the Pacers incredible Game 2 victory over the New York Knicks! Pascal Siakam was sensational in the victory, Myles Turner showed up much in the clutch and the role players of Ben Sheppard and Tony Bradley played significant roles in Indiana's win. The guys share a ton of stats after this game, discuss how incredible this feeling is, what is so special about this team and read some tweets from former players and other podcasters about the Indiana Pacers! Celebrate the fun with us and leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple or Spotify! Also, join the Chat BCC Group chat for all the fun Pacers convos during the greatest playoff run in 25 years!

On today's episode, Alex Golden is reunited with Facci to discuss the magical moment that Facci witnessed in MSG. Then, the guys dive into what they want to see differently in Game 2 from Indiana: challenging Brunson more on defense, consider man-to-man defensive assignments with Myles and find ways to get Pascal going on a more consistent rate. 

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci attended the MSG Masterpiece and snapped a 17 game losing streak! In addition to that, he had a message for the fans after Indiana's 138-135 victory! Then, Alex Golden was joined by the Pacers Pod Father, Dave Searle, to recap what happened in MSG, how the Pacer were able to pull THIS off...AGAIN...and give out player awards at the end!  Join the fun over on the Setting The Pace Group Chat, on your FAVORITE app Chat BCC!

Alex and Facci are joined by Andrew Claudio of Knicks Film School for  a New York Knicks perspective on the upcoming series. The guys discuss the additions of KAT and Bridges, how teams have guarded the Knicks and what the Pacers might do, strengths and weaknesses of both teams and a ton more! Andrew shares his series predictions at the end of the episode.  If you enjoyed this show, please leave us a 5 star rating and review! We also want you to join us for some Pacers conversation on the Chat BCC Group Chat! Click the link and be a part!

On today's show, Facci shares BREAKING NEWS with Alex to start the show off, then, the guys dive into their series predictions for Pacers-Knicks. After that, Dustin Dopirak, from The Indy Star, joins the show to preview the Pacers series against the Knicks. The guys discuss how Indiana can win this series, what the Knicks do well, what the Pacers do well, how the clash of philosophies could impact both teams and what the Pacers need to do to win this series. Join the Pacers fun in the GROUP CHAT! 

On today's show Alex and Facci dive into what went right for the Pacers, how Siakam's 2nd quarter was a huge lift, playing with more force and hitting your open looks from three. The guys also discuss Facci's jersey curse, give out player awards and so forth. For our main segment, we have Chris Denari joining us. He breaks down what he sees, discusses Tyrese's words on his absence from media after Game 3 and Game 4 and more!

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci is joined by Bob Schmidt of Fear The Fro Podcast to discuss what in the world led to the Pacers being up 2-0 on Bob's Cavaliers. They dive into everything that has happened, what is next for both teams in this series and potentially adjustments Cleveland could make. Lastly, the guys also touch on Indiana's depth and pace! Join the Pacers Group Chat on Chat BCC by clicking THIS link! Winner of the Free Tickets to Game 3 will be announced on @AlexGoldenNBA's Twitter account, as well as @_Facci's Twitter account. 

Tyrese Haliburton DOES IT AGAIN! Alex Golden and Mike Facci are BACK to recap the Pacers incredible come from behind victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, spearheaded by an incredible 4th quarter effort. Never doubt this team! Facci and I relive this game, share our thoughts on the good and the bad, how the Pacers were able to overcome some of their mishaps early in the game and how so many players contributed to this miracle comeback win!Chat BCC Friends...CLICK THIS LINK to join in on the fun and earn TICKETS to Game 3 for FREE! Facci and I will pick the winner at noon on Thursday!

Today on Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Derek Schultz to discuss the Pacers upcoming playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Derek discusses how Indiana can win this series, what he is looking to see from Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, how Bennedict Mathurin can impact this series, what Obi Toppin could do, how Andrew Nembhard needs to be effective on both ends of the floor, three point shooting, assists/turnover ratio, rebounding and more!Join in on the fun with the BEST APP on planet Earth! Talk Pacers basketball everyday with the guys on the Setting The Pace Group Chat on Chat BCC!

On today's show, our good friend, Bob Schmidt joins Alex Golden and Facci to breakdown what makes the Cavaliers so good, how they matchup against the Pacers, what he thinks Cleveland will do to defeat Indiana, discusses the Siakam-Mobley matchup, why the front court matchup is the most intriguing, Darius Garland and Ty Jerome's impact and his prediction of the series.  Join in on the fun by becoming a member of the Setting The Pace group chat on Chat BCC!

On today's episode, Alex and Facci dive into the Indiana Pacers 129-103 victory in Game 4 over the Milwaukee Bucks. The guys discuss the incredible play from Myles, Tyrese's insane stat line, Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith making strong contributions again, a solid showing from the Pacers bench, a quieter night from Siakam and injuries to two key guards, Benn Mathurin and Damian Lillard. 

Ciao Italiani Veri,Come state?Dalle nostre parti si sente già la primavera… e lo sente anche Max! Si capisce dall’euforia che ci mette nel canto

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Facci dive into the Pacers 117-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, allowing the Bucks to make this more of a series. Gary Trent Jr. had a playoff career high 37-points, Giannis was spectacular as per usual, and the Pacers absolutely stunk on wide open threes. The guys dive into what caused Milwaukee's success, why the Pacers were unable to hold onto a 12 point 3rd quarter lead and what Indiana can do better for Game 4. Alex shares how many open looks GTJ got from Pacers overplaying to prevent the Bucks easy baskets from Giannis and how many wide open 3s the Pacers missed in this one. 

Alex Golden, Facci and Derek Schultz went LIVE on YouTube to recap Game 2 of Pacers-Bucks. Indiana takes a commanding 2-0 series lead behind the strong play of their starting 5, clutch shot making from Siakam and Nembhard, and strong play from their bench. Indiana was able to overcome a 13-0 Bucks 4th quarter run, and rallied to put this team in the control of the series. We discuss what Milwaukee did, how Indiana overcame that, the scuffles and more! A LOADED show for you today!

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci start the show off by discussing the exciting news with the Facci family. Then, we dive into the game, highlight the great games from Turner, Siakam and Nembhard, read comments from our live youtube watchers and discuss what Indiana did so well to help them get the 19 point victory. The guys give out their player awards, discuss how awesome the Setting The Pace group chat in Chat BCC was and more!IF you want to interact with Facci and I during the game, please follow this link to the Group Chat.Thanks for being the BEST Pacers fans in the world and for interacting with us on whatever platforms you prefer. Have a blessed day, and LET'S GO PACERS!

On today's show, Alex Golden goes solo to preview the Pacers-Bucks series, as Facci was unable to make it, but for a GREAT reason! Baby Facci #2 is HERE! Michael J. Facci will be back Saturday to recap Game 1, but Alex went solo here to preview the series by sharing 5 things he wants to see the Pacers do in this series, and then 5 things he fears the most about the Milwaukee Bucks. At the end of the show, Alex shares his series predictions! #LetsGoPacers

On today's episode, Alex and Facci are joined by Keith Smith from Spotrac and the NBA Front Office Show to dive into the Pacers-Bucks series from a National Perspective. After chatting with Ti about the Bucks, and Chris Denari about the Pacers, we wanted a neutral, unbiased analysts to give us his thoughts on the series upcoming and what both teams must do to win. At the end of the show, Keith gives his prediction for the series!

On today's episode, Alex and Facci are joined by the voice of Pacers TV, Chris Denari, to discuss the Pacers-Bucks series through the eyes of the Indiana Pacers. Home Court AdvantageMathurin's first PlayoffsImproved Pacers DefenseWhat Nembhard can do without the Dame assignmentNesmith's hot shooting and what he bringsJarace's potential impactMyles and TJ leading as vetsObi Toppin's importanceThe Stars: Tyrese and PascalOvercoming GiannisMORE

On today's episode, Alex and Facci are joined by Ti Windisch of the Gyro Step Podcast to look at this upcoming Pacers-Bucks series from a Bucks Perspective.Post Trade Deadline Additions: KPJ & KuzmaDamian Lillard's Injury and Potential ReturnBobby Portis suspension, play since returnGiannis dominant play this seasonMilwaukee's size and athleticism versus Indy's speedBrook Lopez pros and consRyan Rollins stepping into a bigger roleLooking Back at the regular season seriesPredicitionsMORE

Thank you to today's sponsor: PrizePicks! – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code GYROSTEP for a $50 bonus when you play $5 for the first time!The Milwaukee Bucks find themselves facing off with the Indiana Pacers yet again, and the Bucks aren't the only team in a different spot entering the 2025 NBA Playoffs vs last season. To get some more perspective on the Indiana Pacers side of things, Ti Windisch recorded a crossover preview with Alex Golden and Facci of the Setting the Pace Podcast! Be sure to subscribe to Setting the Pace wherever you get your podcasts for the opposition intel throughout the series. Topics covered include the massive difference Giannis Antetokounmpo makes in this series, the importance of the Bucks bench and balanced scoring, whether Damian Lillard could return and if he'd be able to help if he does come back, how both teams will try to defend the other including zone defense, and Ti and Facci's series predictions. GSPN's Bucks podcasts are presented by PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code GYROSTEP for a $50 bonus when you play $5 for the first time! Pick more. Pick less. It's that easy.Visit GSPN.info to find GSPN's homebase, including the new GSPN Premium! For $8 per month, GSPN Premium subscribers get a bonus podcast episode from the GSPN Crew each week, access to a premium podcast feed with commercial-free versions of Gyro Step, Win in 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra, bonus premium content including videos and written articles, and more. GSPN Premium Founding Members get all other GSPN Premium benefits as well as a shoutout here! Thanks to Michael McQuide, South Loonier, Justin Saeian, and Ben Kolp for being Founding Members.GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti, Adam, Jordan, Andrew, Numac, and the Gyro Step , Win In 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra on Twitter. Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

On today's show, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the Indiana Pacers overcoming a 27-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126–118 in double overtime, securing their 50th win of the season! This is the Pacers first 50-win campaign since 2013–14! Alex and Facci then give out their Season Awards using these 8 categories: MVP, Surprise Player, DPOY, Underrated, Best Play, Best Single Game Performance, Best Celly and Funniest Moment of the season. 

On today's show, we start things off with a Smothered Chicken montage, thanks to the great Alex Riley. Then, Alex and Facci chat with Jeremiah Johnson from Fan Duel Sports Network about the Indiana Pacers remaining schedule. how this season has gone for the blue and gold, takeaways from specific players this season, the potential playoff matchup with the Bucks and MORE!JJ also tells us WHEN he listens to Setting The Pace, why he has an extra pep in his step and dissects how Quinn Buckner goes about calling certain blocks a Smothered Chicken. 

On today's episode, Alex kicks things off by updating Pacers fans on the crazy Tuesday night in the NBA and where the Pacers are currently in the hunt for homecourt. Then, Facci is joined by Kami to discuss the Pacers narrow victory over the Washington Wizards, who were without half of their key rotation guys.  Haliburton's big 4th quarterWelcome back SiakamUgliest win of the season?Where's Jarace?

On today's episode, Alex and Facci discuss a handful of things:First up: we're ranking the bench players we trust the most right now — whether it's playoff-tested vets or rising role players making a leap. Who's closing games? Who's earned real trust from coaches and us? We break it all down with a mix of eye test, stats, and context.Then, we shine the spotlight on Aaron Nesmith, who's quietly put together a strong post-All-Star break stretch. What's changed in his game? Is this growth sustainable? We get into how he's fitting into Indy's system as they get ready for the playoffs.Finally, we take a look at the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons, and how they have played since March. We dive into the current standings, playoff seeding watch, and what these trends mean heading into the final stretch of the season.

On today's episode, Alex and Facci recap the Pacers 125-120 victory over the Denver Nuggets, ending a 5 year losing streak to the Joker and company. It was truly a strength in numbers type of victory for the Pacers, as they relied on multiple players to step up and have big moments throughout the entirety of the game. Myles Turner led the team in scoring, Jarace Walker and TJ McConnell shined off the bench, Haliburton found ways to impact the game despite a low scoring night, and key rotational pieces like Toppin, Nesmith and Nembhard lifted Indiana to a big time victory. 

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci have a lengthy discussion with Ted Wu about the current state of the team, individual players and how they've fared this season, some of the struggles from the bench this season, potential playoff matchups between Milwaukee and Detroit, Myles upcoming free agency, pros and cons to a No Trade Clause and a message for the fans!

Today, Alex and Facci recap the Pacers-Thunder game, dive into the remaining schedules for Detroit, Milwaukee and the Pacers, survey the current standings race between the 3 teams and discuss some other interesting NBA storylines. 

On today's show, Alex and Facci discuss the Pacers dismantling of the Wizards, with a 162-109 victory. How the Pacers were able to destroy the Wiz, what is there to really take away from a game like this, the pros to winning by so many, who stood out and more! Then, in Segment 2, with the NCAA Sweet 16 currently being played, the guys drafted a starting 5 of players who played for the Pacers based on how they performed in college. Let us know what team you think wins head to head and what players we clearly left out!

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci dive into what makes the Haliburton-Mathurin fit up and down, what changes could be made to unite both forces to lift each other up, why Mathurin is the one who has had to make the adjustments more than Tyrese, how the two have played together and what lineup combinations have succeeded with Tyrese the most. 

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci recap the Pacers 119-103 victory over the Timberwolves. Obi Toppin continued his hot shooting against Minny, Aaron Nesmith had himself another awesome offensive performance, Tyrese Haliburton extended his double-double streak to 11 games in a row and the Pacers 3rd quarter eruption lifts them past the Timberwolves for an important and needed victory. 

On today's show, Alex and Facci discuss the Pacers win over Dallas! Mathurin's unreal 4th quarter, Siakam's big block and steal, Nembhard's game winner, Indiana's inability to defend without fouling, how good Aaron Nesmith was and has been, plus Player awards! Then Facci is joined by Brian Zilem to discuss the Dallas perspective of this game and he shares his thoughts on disaster Nico Harrison has caused in Dallas. 

Alex and Facci answer the final questions from the March Mailbag. We thank everyone for their amazing questions! 16). Basketball John Facci, do you think SlowMo and Jarace are similar in some ways? Although Jarace is much more athletic, he seems to have a very deliberate style. 17). Roundball Roundup How many more seasons will this organization ruin by having Turner at the C? Already at 9 & counting.The definition on crazy is doing same thing over again & expecting a different result.  even trial & error would've succeeded by now Hot Tk:TJ + Sabonis >> Haliburton + Turner  18). Matt JohnI am from the UK travelling to watch the Pacers in April - what are my ‘need to knows' about the field house?  19). Psycho T is back again HOW has Tj (a 6'1 white dude) gone his WHOLE 10+ nba career and not developed an actual 3 point jump shot? 20). Chad @ChadTweetsNBAWhat's your guys' favorite moment from this season? 21) Greg BramesOn slow starts to the 1st Quarter...Why do you think we have so many of these slow starts? Is this a sign of immaturity, focus, clubbing the night before, or what? Lately our shooting in the first quarter is abysmal too. What can they do to turn it around? 

Alex Golden and Facci are back to discuss the Pacers last 15 games, which is the exact amount of games ago that Indiana swapped Aaron Nesmith into the starting lineup for Bennedict Mathurin. The guys look at how well Nesmith and Mathurin have played during the past month since the switch, how the bench has looked based on multiple findings with lineup data, what has been the biggest problems for the Pacers second unit groups, Tyrese with Aaron vs Tyrese with Benn, shooting woes for Nembhard  and more. The guys also reflect on the NCAA Tournament selections, where Facci's West Virginia Mountaineers and Alex's Indiana Hoosiers were left out of the Final 4 to make the 68 team bracket.