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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.

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00:44:19

Costly Turnovers, Tyrese Playing Injured and Thunder...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/17

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

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00:50:31

NBA Finals Game 5 Preview (Pt. 2) + Desmond Bane...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/16

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

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00:35:54

NBA Finals Game 5 Preview (Pt. 1) with Andy Sweeney!

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/16

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Andy Sweeney to discuss the NBA Finals through 4 games and preview Game 5. Andy discusses why he thinks the Pacers are still the better team of the 2 and will win the series, he also discusses areas the Pacers can be better to take advantage of the OKC defense. The guys also look at the Obi vs. Myles minutes on the floor, and discuss why that has played out the way it has and MORE! Join the Chat BCC Group Chat and talk all things Pacers with us in the Setting

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00:38:23

Discussing Game 4 More and Looking Ahead to Game 5...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/15

Alex Golden is joined by Bryce Simon of The Game Theory Podcast and @MotorCityHoops on X! The guys discuss:OKC's defense impacting the Pacers offense in the fourth quarterHow horrific the officials were in this oneMyles Turner's strugglesChanges Indiana can make with their defense for Game 5The lack of production from OKC's big menThe best 5 man lineup for OKC and whether or not they will make that change to the starting lineupIs the series OVER for Indiana after failing to win that game?

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01:04:05

Pacers Blow Game 4 vs. Thunder - is the Series over now?

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/14

On today's episode, Alex Golden is joined by Derek Kramer of iPacers.com to discuss the Pacers 4th quarter collapse in Game 4. What went wrong for Indiana, who needs to play better in Game 5, the horrific officiating from Scott Foster and Josh Tiven, Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner struggling plus MORE!

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00:52:39

Can the Pacers take a 3-1 Series Lead? Game 4 Preview...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/13

Alex Golden is joined by Derek Schultz to Preview Game 4 of the NBA Finals:Benn Mathurin and TJ McConnell's big Game 3Can Benn have another big game?Giving up too early on young playersMyles due for a big gameSGA vs NembyHaliburton replicating his Game 3 PerformanceExpectations from OKC in Game 4How important Game 4 is for both teamsBest place to eat before Game 4MORE

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00:45:01

Benn-a Problem for the Thunder All Night -- Pacers Up...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/12

Alex Golden and Mike Facci go LIVE to do a in-person podcast, talking all about the Game 3 victory by the blue and gold, giving the New York native a little extra pep in his step on this beautiful Thursday morning. The guys discuss the special night from Mathurin, the historic night from McConnell and talk about how each player that played had such a significant role in the Pacers being able to slow the MVP and league's best defense down.

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01:34:05

Game 3 Preview and Predictions! Pacers Look to Retake...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/11

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

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01:01:01

NBA Finals and a little NBA Draft Talk with Ryan...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/10

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

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00:51:10

Pacers Can't Survive The Thunder(storm), Lose Game 2...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/09

Alex Golden and Mike Facci share their Postgame thoughts on Game 2 of the NBA Finals. SGA played at an MVP level, the Thunder defense was in full effect, and the bench duo of Alex Caruso and Aaron Wiggins were too much for the Indiana Pacers. With a poor shooting night and a horrific 2nd quarter, Indiana dug themselves into too big of a hole and couldn't muster up enough stops to get themselves back into the game. The guys discuss the game in full detail, and at the end of the show, they touch on

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00:30:09

NBA Finals: Game 2 Preview with Noa Dalzell (Pacers...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/08

Game 2 is ALMOST here! We sure do hope you have enjoyed all of the content we have been putting out, with 4 episodes in between our postgame shows! A special thank you to Mark Montieth, Chris Denari, Brett Evans, and today's guest, Noa Dalzell. On today's show, Alex and Noa talk about the Pacers run to the NBA Finals, and winning Game 1. They look at how the Pacers are built, how other teams will look to mimic what they have done, how OKC can turn things around, what makes Andrew Nembhard such a

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00:24:55

Chris Denari Talks NBA Finals!

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/08

Alex Golden is joined by Chris Denari to discuss the NBA Finals! Chris was in the building for Game 1 with a ton of Pacers fans, and got to experience the FOURTH Tyrese Haliburton game winner. Chris shares a chart with Alex of all of Tyrese's clutch shots, dating back to 2022-2023. In addition to that, Chris discusses what he likes about this Pacers team, how they were able to overcome early game jitters in Game 1 and what to expect for Game 2.

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01:12:07

Deep Dive: Is This Pacers Run a Divine Providence? +...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/07

Alex Golden is joined by Brett Evans for a terrific discussion about the Indiana Pacers. The guys discuss the insane run Indiana has been on this postseason, how the Pacers won Game 1, what they learned from Game 1, how OKC can counter what Indiana did in Game 2 and Brett dives into a Divine Providence. DIVINE PROVIDENCEBODY LANGUAGERUSHING VS PACEJ DUB VS. OTHER NUMBER TWOS INDIANA HAS FACEDHOW INDIANA CAN BEAT YOU IN A VARIETY OF WAYSTWO KEY STATISTICSOKC LINEUP CHANGEEDGAR ALLEN POEGAME 2

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00:25:31

DISCUSSION: Is Tyrese Haliburton ALREADY the MOST...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/07

Alex Golden is joined by Indiana Pacers historian, Mark Montieth, to discuss whether or not Tyrese Haliburton is ALREADY the MOST clutch player in Indiana Pacers History. Mark discusses whether or not Reggie or Tyrese are more clutch, who was the most clutch in the ABA that doesn't get as much notoriety in the 21st century and who are the Mt. Rushmore of Pacers Clutch shooters in franchise history.

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00:46:47

HALI-LUJAH! Pacers Take Game 1 of the NBA Finals in a...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/06

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

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00:49:27

Crossover Podcast: Our FINAL NBA Finals Preview with...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/05

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

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00:55:33

A Deep Dive on the Pacers-Thunder Matchup with Keith...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/04

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

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00:36:16

Bob Kravitz Previews the NBA Finals between the...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/03

On today's show, Alex Golden is joined by Bob Kravitz to discuss the Pacers run to the NBA Finals, what the keys are to taking down this giant of a Thunder team and so much more. Bob also reflects on the life of the late great, Jim Irsay, as he attended his private ceremony for him today.

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00:52:00

Chad Buchanan Talks Indiana Pacers NBA Finals Run

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/02

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

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00:14:23

Bonus Episode: Pacers Fans React to Indiana making...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/02

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!

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