Podcasts about Facci

21 games into the season, Alex and Facci deep dive into everything that has happened so far this season: Vibes and feelings on the team so far Biggest takeaways from this year compared to last year Diving into the stats from last season to this year and comparing where the team ranks across the league Numbers of Games missed to injuries Standings currently Strength of Schedule so far and remaining strength of schedule Tyrese Haliburton's home and road splits Wins against teams above .500 this season Losses against teams below .500 this season Should the Pacers look to make any trades this season? If yes, who? Trade rumors from Mike Scotto of Hoops Hype How hot should Carlisle's seat be? Quarter Awards: MVP, MIP, DPOY, 6MOY, Hustle, Most Disappointing, Most Frustrating Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Alex Golden and Facci discuss the upcoming matchup with the Detroit Pistons. The improved Detroit team will present more challenges than they did on opening night and the guys discuss this game and what is to be expected. They also talk about the impact the run to the NBA Cup Championship had on them last year during the season and why missing it this season could potentially be the best thing for them. Later, the guys then give one word to describe each (active) player on the Pacers: Haliburton, Siakam, Turner, Mathurin, McConnell, Toppin, Walker, Q. Jackson, Moses Brown, Furphy, Freeman and James Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Facci recap the Pacers 114-110 over the Pelicans, behind the sensational play of Tyrese Haliburton. The guys discuss the other players who contributed, those who struggled and what the Pacers need to improve on moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is live in his Milwaukee hotel room to recap the Pacers 129-117 loss to the Bucks. Facci was unable to make the recording, so David Cole jumps in to help Alex breakdown this game. Indiana had opportunities and showed flashes of effort that were lacking in previous games, but there is still so much more room for improvement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Facci discuss how the latest odds listed of teams to land Joel Embiid had the Indiana Pacers as the favorite. What would a deal look like? Would a deal make sense for the Pacers? Pros and Cons to trading for Embiid? If not the Pacers, what other teams would make sense to trade for him and how would that deal work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci bring on Gyro Step Podcast Host, Ti Windisch, to discuss the Bucks season, what they're doing to turn things around, who has stepped up outside of Giannis, Tyrese's struggles, what Ti is seeing from the Pacers as a non-Pacers fan, what similarities are there between the two franchises in terms of rising to stardom and going from the hunter to the hunted, game predictions, NBA Cup discussion and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's podcast, Alex and Facci recap the Pacers falling short to the Raptors after a valiant effort in the 4th quarter to cut a double digit lead to 7. Questions of the Pacers decision to start Enrique Freeman, not playing the Top 5 available players more minutes, Haliburton's continued struggles offensively, McConnell's insane plus-minus numbers, Mathurin's 4th quarter burst, trying to not overreact with so many injuries, Indiana finally signing a backup center and why it was a mistake to wait this long plus more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci recap Indiana's putrid effort against the Miami Heat in 124-111 loss. The guys discuss why this Pacers team has an identity problem, the concerns they have with this group compared to last, what fans are saying about the Pacers inabilities to win games and get over .500, as well who needs to be held accountable for their level of effort. The guys also applaud the bench and their effort after Carlisle benched the starters, Quenton Jackson's energetic play and how contagious that can be for a team, give out player awards and MORE. Tune into the podcast from your favorite podcast application and please leave us a 5 star rating and review if you enjoy the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Smith of Spotrac and The Front Office Show joins Alex and Facci to discuss: Indiana Pacers early season play Pacers struggling with PACE How the team has changed with Siakam Biggest Mistakes teams make Thoughts on Tyrese's up and down season Nembhard's mediocre start, his fit moving forward Injuries across the league Impact injury has on trades Pacers trading for a center Cleveland's HOT start Should the Bucks BLOW IT UP? New York's New Look Squad Orlando without Paolo Pacers and Magic Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WOW! Alex and Facci are BACK to recap the Pacers 132-121 victory over the Knicks, thanks to the "breathtaking" play of Bennedict Mathurin, who scored a career high 38 points. The guys also discuss the amazing game of Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner strong 4th quarter, the play of the Pacers bench despite so many injuries, the difficulty this matchup presents for Pascal Siakam and more! At the end of the show, the guys go in-depth on the latest Pacers injury updates to Nesmith, Nembhard and Toppin, what the Pacers will do moving forward with an open roster spot and they close out the show giving out the MVP, Clutch Player and Hustle Player of the Game awards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci dive into Free Agents and Trade Targets the Pacers could look to bring in with injuries to Jackson and Wiseman. The guys go through each player and explain why they do or why they do not like the fit with this team. Minute Markers for Free Agent Candidates and Trade Targets Honorable Mention - 2:50 Free Agent #1 - 3:40, Free Agent #2 - 5:25, Free Agent #3 - 8:30, Free Agent #4 - 11:50 Trade Targets: #1 (Raptors) - 14:55, #2 (Hornets) - 17:05, #3 (Hawks) - 19:25. #4 (Dallas) - 23:00, #5 (Phoenix) 25:45, #6 (Utah) - 27:25, #7 (Portland) - 30:10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's 1,000th episode of Setting The Pace, the guys open up by reflecting on the ride to their 1,000th episode quickly before diving into the bad loss on Friday night. Alex and Facci highlight the way Indiana closed out quarters, how the Pacers Big 3 got dominated by the Pelicans Big 2...how poorly Myles Turner has played since his great opening night performance against Detroit, Tyrese Haliburton's continued struggles and inability to shake free from his 3PT shooting slump, Mathurin and Sheppard stepping up with bigger roles, Sheppard's career night and injuries piling up. The guys give out player awards for the game: The Mel Daniels MVP Award and the Feisty Foster Player of the Award. No Players qualified for the Reggie Miller Clutch Player of the Game. At the end of the show, the guys play video messages sent in from loyal listeners to celebrate the 1,000th episode of Setting The Pace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight, Alex and Facci recap the Pacers 118-114 overtime loss to the depleted 76ers. The guys dive into the final moments of both the 4th quarter and OT and share why they think Indiana failed to pull out a win. Alex points out Pascal's play, Mathurin's benching for Walker in the 2nd quarter, the Pacers rotations, Indy's inability to slow down Eric Gordon and the discrepancy on the glass. Facci highlights the number of missed free throws, how worried he is about the team now that they are struggling out of the gate, having no answer for Maxey and failing to consistently make the plays necessary to win. Alex closes out the segment highlighting his biggest reason for why Indiana is struggling early on and discusses what a more realistic record prediction might be for this group. To end the show, Alex and Facci each share their Top 5 favorite sports logos of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Facci recap the Pacers brutal loss to the New York Knicks. They spend the majority of this conversation discuss what's wrong with Tyrese Haliburton and share their thoughts on his struggles. In addition to that, they highlight the players who did play well (Bennedict Mathurin, Jarace Walker), the physicality New York played with and ponder what is going on with Rick Carlisle's rotations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After leaving the Knicks and their fans devastated with a Game 7 victory in The Garden, the Pacers look to steal their joy once again as the Knicks host the blue and gold for their home opener of the season. With all the additions and subtractions New York made in the offseason, Alex Golden was asked to join Knicks Fan TV to preview this highly anticipated game on ESPN. We hope you enjoyed this episode of Setting The Pace! Please leave us a 5 STAR rating and review if you did...Facci will be back tomorrow with Alex to recap the Pacers-Knicks game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is back with Facci to recap the Pacers victory over the Detroit Pistons! 5 Pacers scored in double figures, Siakam nearly had a triple-double, Haliburton wasn't efficient but hit the dagger and had 5 stocks, Turner went ham in the 3rd quarter, Mathurin reminded Jaden Ivey that he is his worst nightmare and TJ McConnell was productive as per usual. The guys breakdown the game, discuss the good and the bad and what the upcoming game against New York could potentially be like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PACERS BASKETBALL IS BACK! On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci is joined by Bryce Simon, from The Game Theory Podcast with Sam Vecenie and The Pistons Pulse to talk all things Pacers and Pistons. The guys look at the Pistons upgrading their roster in the offseason, key matchups for both teams, the Bennedict Mathurin and Jaden Ivey rivalry as well as share their predictions for the first game of the season. Give Bryce a follow for great hoops coverage on Twitter (or X) @MotorCityHoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci each give 5 BOLD predictions for the Indiana Pacers upcoming season. Then, in segment 2, they give BOLD predictions for other teams in the NBA. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a 5-STAR rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci recap the Pacers 121-116 victory over the Charlotte Hornets after what looked like to be a likely loss. While the outcome of the game doesn't matter, how the Pacers overcame a deficit this large was notable. especially with how hard the 3rd string unit worked for this victory. In addition to that, the guys discuss what caused the Pacers to fall so far behind, concerning comments from what Rick Carlisle said about his starting unit and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci recorded this episode on Monday evening (October 14th) before the Indiana Pacers waived Kendall Brown. The guys go through all 19 players on the Pacers training camp roster and determined if their stock was up, down or in the middle based on the offseason and their play in the preseason. After that, the guys debut a NEW segment called, Top 5. The guys will have different topics each week and share their Top 5 of that category. To kick off our Top 5 segment, the guys share their Top 5 WWE Entrance Songs. During this segment, Facci shares an odd, yet somewhat entertaining story on how he met one of the biggest WWE superstars of all-time, Triple H. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci give their regular season Player Awards predictions for the NBA and the Pacers. -MVP -Defensive Player of the Year -6th Man of the Year -Most Improved -Rookie (or 1st year with Pacers) Then the guys end the show with Hot Take Corner! The guys share 1 basketball hot take and 1 non-basketball hot take. Leave us a 5 star rating and review if you love this show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci recap the Pacers loss, discuss each player that played and how they performed and praised the play of Zach Edey, Desmond Bane and the edge Memphis played with that Indiana didn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci recap the Pacers win over the B-version of the Cavaliers in preseason game #2. Mathurin's breakout performance Jarace's impact on both ends Myles makes his preseason debut Wiseman dominates the glass Enrique Freeman puts on a show for his family and friends Swider and Kendall position battle thoughts Tristan Newton gets first look at 3rd string point guard Indy's pathetic defensive effort in the 1st Half Pacers playing some...zone? After the Pacers talk, the guys discuss who they would put in their Mount Rushmore of NFL Wide Receivers...let us know what your Top 4 would be by commenting on our Twitter account, @PacersPodSTP If you love this podcast, leave us a 5-star rating and review to help us grow this show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci conclude the October Mailbag by answering these awesome questions below: 1). Andrew  I know there is much to see with the season around the corner. But, if it came down to it and the Pacers decided to make a young talent, consolidation trade. Who is a player you'd love to see the Pacers target in that trade? Love y'all's podcast, keep up the good work! Yes ‘Cers! 2). DFC - Dirty Flirty Curty  Do you have any outta the box ideas or line ups you would like to see this season? Personally, I love to see Nembhard-Siakam inverted PnR. 3). Etan Do you guys think the pacers could be active at the deadline? 4). Schwarz Bruder If the Pacers were to make a consolidation trade, what star player would make the most sense to trade for and what do you think it would take (and are there any solid role players we could sneak in the deal like Minny getting DDV) 5). Christopher Waltermire How much improvement have you seen from Walker. Will he be the defender this team needs? 6). Evan Noggle Can the Pacers still have a successful season if Tyrese regresses statistically? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci recap the Pacers first preseason game of the season, where the blue and gold were without Myles Turner, Isaiah Jackson and Johnny Furphy. The guys discuss what players stood out, what they thought of each unit Carlisle ran out there, who stood out the most in the game and more. To closeout the show, Alex and Facci share a non-basketball and a basketball hot take. Let us know what you think in the comment section about the game and the hot takes...we love hearing from you! Email the show @ AlexGoldenNBA@gmail.com or find us on Twitter or IG @PacersPodSTP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci return to answer more questions from the October Mailbag. Thanks to our awesome fans for sending in the questions! 1). Garret from Buffalo, NY We seemed to be better defensively after Benn was injured last season. Do you think we will be better defensively this season with Mathurin back? Do you think Walker is a regular in the starting five at any point this season? 2). Michael Lucas (back again!) Do you think Jarace Walker makes a substantial leap this year, or is he still buried on the depth chart? Who do you think will be the Pacers MIP? I think Nembhard will fly under the radar, with the focus on Rese and Siakam, and put up really good numbers. 3). Michelle WZ Who do you think is the most effective player for P? Aside from Hali being the main playmaker, who is going to pair w Siakam and gain the most when he's on the floor 4). Josh @ XCERT3K Please keep up those hot takes! I know you guys think the slogans are always corny. What would you guys make it if given the opportunity? Who on the team do you think will be the leader in PPG in the starting 5 and off the bench come new year's day? Thanks!  5). Luke Harris Do y'all think a consolidation trade is ultimately in the teams future? Heard this take a lot, and while it makes sense on paper with our depth, I don't think I can watch any of these guys go thrive on another team  6). D.J. Davis Who makes the biggest jump this year? Mathurin, Walker or someone else? Podcast Interview with Bennedict Mathurin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Jd3dxcV0HAlq1klZ5dhnP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci are back for another podcast episode! Today, the guys answer YOUR questions for the month of October! Thanks to our awesome listeners for their questions! 1). Michael Lucas  Do you think Mathurin plays a Jamal Crawford like 6th man? Average 30+minutes and closing out the game instead of Nesmith? Or does he run primarily with 2nd unit and Average 20-24 minutes. I don't see him starting over Nesmith. He'd be 1st option 2nd unit. 3-4th option 1st unit. IMO 2). Randall Wood With the current roster, which position is the weakest in your opinion? 3). Matthew Peck With the loss of Jalen Smith, our overall rebounding could take somewhat of a hit. Do you feel that the combination of I Jax & Wiseman can make up what Smith brought? He only got 5.5 rebounds a game but his Per 36 was 11.6 How can team improve it's overall rebounding as well? 4). Ricky Kelley Whats your thoughts on not having new jerseys, after we wore Gold for every single playoff game! It seemed like they were done with our jerseys! But i guess not 5). Christopher Lloyd Thanks for the great podcast guys, stoked for this season! Love what Aaron Nesmith brings to the game, but let's be real: he's better suited as a bench guy. Who do you think is most likely to challenge him for the starting spot: Jarace, Sheppard, Furphy or somebody else? 6). Aaron M What are the odds that Wiseman takes Jackson's minutes at center by the end of the season? I just have a feeling he's better than he's been able to showcase elsewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci share 6 questions that they feel are important for this team to reach its' highest level of success this season. Let us know what questions you have with the team as they embark on another 82 game season with expectations larger than in any year entering the season with Tyrese Haliburton and the gang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Alex and Facci share their most intriguing quotes from Pacers Media Day. Tyrese Haliburton builds relationship with Steph Curry during the Olympics, Myles added 7 pounds of muscle, Carlisle likes the depth of this roster, Big supporters of James Wiseman and MORE! Then, they dive into Day 1 of Pacers Training Camp and share their thoughts on what happened, what the players/Carlisle shared in media and more. To end the show, Alex and Facci debut a new segment called: Hot Take Corner. The guys share one NBA hot take and one non NBA hot take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pacers fans, this was a fun one! 3rd year guard, Benn Mathurin, stops by Setting The Pace for another interview. On today's show we dive into: rehabbing from his injury, what his expectations are for this season, sitting out during the playoffs and how he learned from that, what he thought of the offseason for Indiana, his belief in this group moving forward, some new hobbies he dove into over the offseason, how he plans to get better for his team, reflecting on last year's success, what he needs to improve on individually and he also discusses what motivates him to be better and how he handles the negative comments about his game. Alex and Facci also give a quick reaction in the final segment of the show to the blockbuster trade between New York and Minnesota that landed the Knicks, Karl Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Jeremiah Johnson, sideline reporter for Bally Sports Indiana to discuss the upcoming season for the Pacers. The guys discuss the amount of disrespect the Pacers are getting after their run to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, how they're being viewed now as a team and how they can prove the doubters wrong. They look at specific players they're intrigued by next season, different roles for young guys and veterans as well as how this team can improve defensively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On July 19th, 2022, THE Face of the Franchise stopped by Setting The Pace for an epic interview that will forever be one of the GREATEST podcasts we have ever done. Tyrese Haliburton joins Alex and Facci to discuss: the upcoming season, the future of this young core, personal and team expectations this season, food, music, WWE and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start off the show giving their Western Conference Standings predictions. Then, the jump over to the East. Facci and Alex both have some lukewarm takes in here that might not be what the consensus is saying...so give us your predictions in the comment section below on X, Facebook, IG or wherever you connect with us the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci welcome on friend of the podcast, Tony East from Locked on Pacers, to preview the upcoming season for the blue and gold. Tony discusses what realistic expectations should be for the Pacers next season; a path for playing time for Jarace Walker; looking ahead to the financial situation the Pacers will be in with all of their recently signed extensions; what he wants to see from Bennedict Mathurin; how confident he is in I Jax as the backup 5; what is one way Tyrese can elevate his game to the next level; Pascal Siakam's fit with this team and what areas of his game needs to improve for this roster and MORE! Then, the guys end the show drafting a Starting 5 of players who EXCLUSSIVELY played for the Indiana Pacers. Let us know who you think won the draft in this fun exercise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bobby Marks of ESPN joins Alex and Facci to discuss the Pacers playoff success last season, the impact trading for Siakam had on their team last year and the future, the future team salary with a potential new deal for Myles Turner, how a Mathurin extension would impact the books, Nembhard's fit next to Haliburton, the next steps for Mathurin and more. Later, Bobby goes through the Top 8 teams of the East and shares his biggest question for their team heading into the season...he concludes that conversation by giving his East Standings Predictions. Bobby also discusses some of the intriguing teams in the West, looks at teams that if things go wrong could look to "blow their team up" and shares a few stories of "trades that almost happened but didn't" to end the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 11, 2021: Facci and Alex are joined by former Pacers big man, Antonio Davis. Davis relives some of the great moments in Pacers history, his departure for Toronto, the pros and cons of playing in a small market and then Antonio sits on the hot seat and answers some rapid fire questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Thad Young joins Alex and Facci for a lengthy conversation to discuss the current status of the NBA (Covid Era), his time in Indiana, the growth of Myles and Domas, the potential of this current Pacers squad and his relationship with coach McMillan. The guys end the show discussing the Elite 8 matchups of the Pacers March Madness Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our 13th episode EVER of Setting The Pace (December 20, 2018), Alex and Facci interviewed 13 year NBA Veteran, Scot Pollard. Scot worked with the Indiana Pacers television crew briefly after retirement, and recently was able to have a heart transplant that helped save his life. In addition to that, Scot was a contestant on Alex's favorite reality TV show, Survivor. He participated in Season 32, Kaoh Rong, where he made the jury and finished 8th out of 18 players. Podcast Notes: Another former Pacers' center joins the show. In this weeks episode of STP, Scot Pollard took us down memory lane discussing his days with the Kings, being traded from the Kings to the Pacers, what it was like to play with Jermaine O'Neal, his favorite college and NBA teammates along with his favorite style of hair throughout his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To get the show started, a longtime fan of Setting The Pace, Tyler Watts, kicks us off with a Top 5 list of his own! Tyler shares detailed stats on his Top 5 list and it is a MUST listen for Pacers fans. Then, Alex and Facci bring on "Evil Alex" from the Knicks Fan TV Podcast to discuss the upcoming Knicks season. They address the addition of Bridges, the subtraction of Hartenstein, getting a healthy Julius Randle back and how this team stacks up against the rest of the East. During this conversation, Alex and Facci have a BIG disagreement on who the Top 5 point guards are in the East and then "Evil Alex" has to play tiebreaker on the debate. To close out the show, the guys end with a fun Pacers-Knicks crossover draft, selecting a starting 5 of players who played for both franchises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back in 2019, on August 7th, Al Jefferson chatted with Facci and Alex for 35-minutes to discuss his time in the NBA and his current situation with The Big 3. Al also sits on the HOT SEAT as Alex asks him 10-questions in our debut segment 'Rapid Fire'. Later in the show Alex talks one on one with Zach Pearson. Zach's video went viral on Pacers and NBA Twitter. Zach recently had his wisdom teeth removed, and had an amazing video message for Victor Oladipo. The guys talk about the Pacers and the best meat and cheese combos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facci gets the show going in Segment 1 with his TOP 5 Indiana Pacers first round draft picks! He then shares 2 honorable mentions that he considered for his Top 5 list. Let us know if you agree or disagree with Facci's list in the comment section on Twitter (@PacersPodSTP) or on Instagram (@PacersPodSTP). Then, Dan Olinger from The Rights To Ricky Sanchez Podcast joins the show to preview the upcoming 76ers season. After he previews the team, he competes against Alex and Facci in a starting 5 draft of players who have played for both the 76ers and the Pacers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In segment 1, Alex and Facci share their Top 5 favorite Reggie Miller moments! Then, they bring on Doug Norrie of Locked on Nets to preview this upcoming season for the Nets and how a lot of changes are in their future. The guys then close the show out with a Nets-Pacers crossover draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Facci touches on the McConnell extension, what that means for the Pacers and what the details of the extension look like. Then, he dives into a dark hole of Pacers basketball and shares the TOP 5 WORST Pacers Draft Picks...listening to who the Pacers could have had versus who they drafted will leave you irritated for years to come. After that, Alex and Facci bring on Es Baraheni to preview the upcoming season for the Toronto Raptors. Es has covered the Raptors for multiple outlets throughout his career, but is currently covering the team for Forbes.com. Es gives great insight on what the upcoming season will look like for Toronto and how they can use this year to continue their retooling around forward Scottie Barnes. At the end of the preview, Es goes head-to-head with Alex and Facci in a draft of former players who have played for both the Pacers and the Raptors. These two teams have a ton of history making trades, so there was a larger list of players to choose from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On June 2nd, 2022, Alex Golden and Michael Facci interviewed Pacers guard, Lance Stephenson! This was a super fun episode and it came after his final season with the blue and gold... Episode Notes: Lance relives the East Playoff runs back in the early 2010s, his departure from Indy to Charlotte, why he shot the layup at the end of the game against the Raptors when he rejoined in 2016, playing alongside PG and David West, an iconic Larry Bird story, what it was like playing for Michael Jordan, Rick Carlisle's offense, the impact that Frank Vogel had on him, his favorite moments and plays as a Pacer and so much more! If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a 5-star rating and review and share the episode with your friends and family! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex opens up the show sharing HIS Top 5 Passers in Pacers History! For his honorable mention, he gives the nod to who Chris Denari suggested should be on The Top 5 list that Alex did not include! Then, Alex and Facci bring on Matt Modderno of Bullets Forever to discuss what this upcoming season will look like for a rebuilding Washington team, how veterans will be utilized, what the ceiling is for several of their young core and how the ultimate goal is to...CAPTURE THE FLAGG! At the end of the preview, Facci, goes toe-to-toe with Matt Modderno in a Wizards-Pacers crossover draft to show us who the REAL Washington Wizards fan is! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci shares his Top 5 three point shooters list in Pacers history. Then, Alex goes one-on-one with Stephen Cameron of the Close Up on Orlando Magic HQ to preview the Orlando Magic team for next season. Alex and Stephen close the show out with a fun, Pacers-Magic crossover draft, where each person drafts a starting 5 of players who have played for both Orlando and Indiana. Also, on this day one year ago, Alex and Facci had Myles Turner on Setting The Pace for the first time! It was a terrific episode with the longest tenured Pacer currently on the roster. You can check the episode out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2DAUerwD5s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In segment 1, Alex shares his Top 5 of Pacers dunkers! Let us know whether you agree or disagree with Alex's Top 5 and what order he had them in. Then, Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks stops by Setting The Pace to Preview the Atlanta Hawks 2024-2025 season. After the preview, he discusses how the Hawks run to the ECF is somewhat similar to the Pacers run to the ECF. What parallels are able to be drawn for both teams, and how can Indiana avoid the regression Atlanta did after making it that far. Lastly, Alex and Facci team up together to draft a starting 5 of players who played for both Atlanta and Indiana against Brad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci welcome on Miami Heat expert, Aaron Washington, of the No Trade Clause podcast. Aaron gives GREAT insight on the Miami Heat's upcoming season and discusses the future of Jimmy Butler. At the end of the preview, Alex and Aaron go head-to-head in a draft, selecting players who played for both the Heat and the Pacers in their careers! This was a fun draft, but we need to hear from you all on who you think drafted the better team! Here are the questions the guys asked Aaron: 1). The Heat finished last season as the 8 seed and lost 4-1 to the Boston Celtics after making it to the NBA Finals in the 2022-2023 season. What ceiling do you see for this current core led by Bam and Jimmy?  2). What does the longterm future look like for Jimmy Butler? 3). The Heat drafted Kel'el Ware 15th overall in the 2024 draft. He had an impressive showing in the NBA Summer League, leading the team to become Summer League Champions. What type of impact do you anticipate him having this season and what did you learn about his game from Summer League Play? 4). The Heat re-signed Kevin Love, Haywood Highsmith and signed Alec Burkes. What were your thoughts on the minor moves Miami made this summer? 5). I know we talked about Kel'el Ware earlier, but his draft class teammate, Pelle Larsson also had a successful summer league. What are your thoughts on the 44th overall pick from Arizona? 6). Who is the X-Factor for the Miami Heat this season?  7 What are your expectations for Jamie Jacquez Jr. next season?  8). A successful season for the Miami Heat next season will be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci are joined by Richie Randall of Buzz Beat Pod. For this episode, we preview the upcoming season for the Charlotte Hornets, asking team expert, Richie, specific questions about the team. At the end of the interview, Facci and Richie go head-to-head, drafting a Starting 5 of players who played for both the Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats (not the New Orleans Hornets) AND the Indiana Pacers. Let us know who you think drafted the better team in the comment section! Hopefully you learned more about the Charlotte Hornets in this preview...thanks for listening! Below are a list of questions the guys asked Richie! 1). The Hornets decided to hire Charles Lee as their new head coach. What are your thoughts on that hire for this young team?  2). Brandon Miller made the All-Rookie 1st team last season and averaged 17.3 points per game. What's the next step for him?  3). LaMelo Ball is a talented point guard who has had ups and downs for his career. What's been the biggest reason for those ups and downs and what are your expectations for him this season? 4). The Hornets drafted Tidjane Salaün and KJ Simpson this past draft. What do you like about these players and what do they bring to this team?  5). The Hornets acquired Josh Green from Dallas this offseason. They also signed Taj Gibson and re-signed Seth Curry and Miles Bridges. Can you help us better understand these moves? 6). What is the projected starting 5 for the Hornets? And how did you think the rotation plays out?  7). Heading into next season, what are your realistic expectations for this team?  8). Finally, what would be considered a successful season for this franchise?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Alex and Facci go through the Pacers schedule game-by-game and predict the outcome of each one. At the end, they share their overall record prediction for the blue and gold this upcoming season and discuss some of the difficulties in the schedule, as well as highlighting the National Television games they will get, looking at the NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) schedule and a trip to Paris, France, where they will play Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in a 2-game showcase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices