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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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00:14:23

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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00:36:05

The Indiana Pacers Are Heading to the NBA Finals!

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/06/01

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!

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00:53:12

Will Pacers Close Out Series at Home? (Game 6 Preview)

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/31

On today's show, Alex Golden is joined by Pacers Fan, Kami, to discuss his trip to Indiana from Atlanta this week, what he thought of the city, his food review on Culver's and Long's Bakery and what the atmosphere was like in Gainbridge for Games 3 + 4 and the Game 5 Watch Party.Shortly after, Kami and Alex discuss what the Pacers need to do in Game 6 to come out successfully with a win, discuss what players have struggled this series and why, how they can overcome their struggles and impact this

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00:47:02

Pacers get Kicked by the Knicks in Blowout Loss (Game...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/30

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

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00:36:39

Crossover Podcast: Pacers vs. Knicks Game Preview...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Alex Golden was a guest on Knicks Fan TV, joining "Evil" Alex. The guys discuss what adjustments the Knicks can make, why the KAT/Brunson minutes have not worked, what starting lineup changes the Knicks could make, and whether or not New York should dabble back into their 7 man rotation with the season on the brink. The guys also discuss what the Pacers did well in Game 4, how their pace is dictating the outcome of the game, and how special Haliburton has been.

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00:35:29

The Ceiling of Tyrese Haliburton and has this East...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Alex Golden is joined by Stephen Holder of ESPN to discuss the Indiana Pacers current postseason run. Alex and Stephen look at how Tyrese has ascended into a superstar level player, and they discuss if he could be in the MVP conversations in future seasons. They also discuss whether or not Haliburton has elevated past Jalen Brunson in terms of best point guard in the Eastern Conference. In addition to this, the guys dive into what makes Pascal Siakam work so well with this team, what player has

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01:02:29

Haliburton's Historic Triple-Double Lifts Pacers to...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/28

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

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01:08:54

Game 4 Preview: Will Aaron Nesmith Play? Mathurin's...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole and Carson Stafford from the Group Chat to discuss the Pacers mistakes in Game 3, what adjustments they want to see in Game 4 and whether or not this a must win game. The guys also discuss whether or not Aaron Nesmith will play, as he is questionable with the ankle injury and deemed to be a game-time-decision. If Nesmith doesn't play, who should and will start? The case for both Mathurin and Sheppard are made and the guys talk through them, as well as Mathurin's

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00:44:13

Pacers Suffer Devastating Loss After a 4th Quarter...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 106-100 loss to the New York Knicks. The guys discuss why the Pacers lost this game, what the Knicks did well to pull out the come from behind victory, how Indiana recovers from this loss on Tuesday in Game 4 and more! The guys also emphasize how the Pacers have been on the right side of these close games every time in the playoffs, so they were destined to lose one at some point...in addition to that, New York had 12 minutes to save their postseason hopes

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00:46:21

How does Mitchell Robinson being put into the...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/25

Alex Golden is joined by Gentry Hudson to discuss what is next for Indiana as they prepare for the Knicks in Game 3. With the Knicks inserting Mitchell Robinson into the starting 5, the Pacers will have to find ways containing him on the glass to ensure that Indiana can pull off another game victory. Join in on ALL the fun over at ChatBCC!

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00:48:16

Siakam Silences Knicks in The Garden! Pacers Lead ECF...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/24

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

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00:51:54

Facci's Memorable Night in MSG + Previewing Game 2

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/23

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.

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00:53:09

Pacers Silence The Garden with EPIC 4th Quarter...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/22

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!

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00:43:34

Bobby Marks Previews Pacers-Knicks + How the Pacers...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/21

On today's show, Bobby Marks of ESPN joins Alex Golden and Mike Facci to preview the upcoming series against New York. Bobby shares why he thinks the Pacers will win this series, what problems the Knicks will give Indiana, how Andrew Nembhard will be the X-Factor for the Pacers, Turner's terrific postseason play, how KAT and Brunson are targets for Indiana's offense to attack, the way the Pacers built their roster perfectly in the new CBA and what a championship would do for the perception of the

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00:49:18

Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Knicks Perspective...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/20

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

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00:55:22

Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Pacers Perspective...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/19

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

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01:45:02

The Good, the Great, and the Underwhelming: Ranking...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/17

Alex Golden is joined by the guys from the Group Chat, David, Lincoln, and Carson, and they dive into a ton of stuff. To start out the show, the guys discuss the previous series between Indiana and Cleveland. Then, Alex asks the guys how this team compares to the 2012-2013 team with Paul George, Roy Hibbert and David West, and what the guys like about this team's chances to get to the NBA Finals versus the chance that era of the Pacers had. Then, for the majority of the show, we go through the 11

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00:56:16

How the Pacers can Attack & Defend the Knicks;...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/16

Alex Golden opens up the show with a quick word and Bob Schmidt joins the show to share his parody song about the Pacers beating his beloved Cavaliers. Then, Bryce Simon from the Pistons Pulse and The Game Theory Podcast with Sam Vecenie joins to discuss how Detroit was able to have success against New York and what Indiana can do to attack/defend them. The guys also discuss what Indiana has done well this postseason, look further into the potential of a Knicks-Pacers series, briefly touch on how

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00:53:12

What is Different About This Year's Pacers Team and...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/15

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Derek Schultz to discuss a handful of topics:-Biggest Takeaways from Pacers/Cavaliers-MVP for Pacers in Cleveland Series-MVP for Pacers in first 2 rounds of playoffs-Why can't the Indiana Pacers make it to the NBA Finals?-Which Opponent is more rewarding to beat: Knicks or Celtics?-What is different about this year's Pacers team compared to last year's?-How important has Rick Carlisle been for this team?-Lack of Respect from the National Media for the Indiana

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00:54:21

The Indiana Pacers are Headed BACK to the Eastern...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/05/14

On today's show, Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers BEATDOWN of the Cleveland Cavaliers, defeating the Cavs 4-1 in the Eastern Semifinals. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with a sensational 31 point, 8 assist effort, Siakam and Nembhard helped shoulder the offensive load, Myles hit the dagger three and Aaron Nesmith continued his terrific play on both ends of the floor. The Pacers erased a 19 point deficit to win by 9. A 28-point turnaround spearheaded by the starters and closed out by the

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