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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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00:52:25

The Colts Defeat Facci's Broncos + Cavs Season Preview!

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/09/16

Alex Golden and Mike Facci kickoff the show discussing the Colts big win over the Broncos on Sunday, as Facci's favorite football team, the Denver Broncos choked away a victory with a costly penalty on the 60 yard field goal attempt. After a brief discussion on the Colts, the guys talk about the Cavaliers with Bob Schmidt of the Fear The 'Fro Podcast. With Cleveland expected to win the East once again this season, there are a lot of question marks with this team and reaching expectations. The guys

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00:37:55

Previewing The Detroit Pistons with Bryce Simon and...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/09/15

Alex Golden is joined by Bryce Simon from The Pistons Pulse to discuss the Detroit Pistons upcoming season. In this preview, the guys go in-depth on the Pistons team and also jump into a good discussion on the Pacers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:35:23

Pacers Fantasy Draft! + Western Conference Standings...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/09/11

Today, Alex and Facci draft 16 of the 17 players on the Pacers roster to form teams of 8 each. At the end of the season, the guys will see who drafted the better team by tallying up the stats and accolades from the season. Play with your friends and make your own rules! Let us know if you do and how your team turned out!Then, the guys get into their Western Conference Standings Predictions. How many similarities do Alex and Facci have this time? Not nearly as many as they did for the

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00:39:31

Pacers Sign Jalen Slawson + 10 HOT TAKES for the NBA...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/09/10

On today's episode of STP, Alex and Facci react to the Pacers training camp signing of Jalen Slawson and other team related news involving multiple public appearances for Tyrese Haliburton.Then, the guys share 10 Bold Predictions for the upcoming NBA Season!

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00:32:09

Picking Winners for the NBA Player Awards! What...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/09/09

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00:29:27

Bold Predictions for the Pacers in 2025-2026

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/09/08

Alex and Facci each share 3 Bold Predictions for the upcoming Pacers season and then they discuss the 2020 NBA Draft Class, specifically the redraft done by Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon of The Game Theory Podcast.

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01:34:12

Where Do Jay Huff & Isaiah Jackson Rank Amongst the...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/09/05

Today, Alex Golden is joined by David Cole and Carson Stafford to determine where the new Pacers center duo ranks against the other starting centers in the league. The guys use the player ratings from NBA 2K26 to compare where they have them ranked. This episode was full of differing opinions on certain centers which led to some great conversations. Here is a list of the centers that were ranked/discussed: Karl Towns, Joel Embiid, Porzingis, Okongwu, Jarrett Allen, Myles Turner, Nikola Vucevic,

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00:46:27

Where does Pascal Siakam Rank Amongst the other...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/09/04

Today, Alex and Facci rank all 15 starting power forwards in the Eastern Conference. The guys compare their rankings to how NBA 2k26 had their power forwards rated. The guys finally had differing opinions with their lists, which caused for a good debate...but the real question is, where did the guys land on Siakam for starting power forwards in the East this season? Side note, the players selected were from a variety of websites that listed each team's depth chart based on last year's data and

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00:51:22

Where do Aaron Nesmith & Bennedict Mathurin Rank...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Today, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss Facci's big weekend, where he put on his cape and became Super Dad for his daughter Maddie playing a carnival game. Then, the guys get into the weeds and look at the starting wings (shooting guards and small forwards) in the Eastern Conference. Alex and Facci rank from 1-15 each wing duo in the East and explain why they ranked Nesmith and Mathurin in the position they did against the other duos for the 2025-2026 season. They pulled data from NBA 2k26 for

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01:00:15

Where Does Andrew Nembhard Rank Amongst the other...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/09/02

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss their fantasy football teams and Tyrese Haliburton making his first appearance on a basketball court since his Achilles injury in June. Haliburton posted a video of himself shooting free throws with assistant coach, Isaac Yacob rebounding.Then, Alex and Facci rank all 15 starting point guards in the Eastern Conference. The guys compare their rankings to how NBA 2k26 had their point guards rated. The guys had similar lists

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01:01:43

Pascal & Jarace Unite in Orlando, Furphy's...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/09/01

Alex Golden is joined by Gentry Hudson to discuss Pascal Siakam and Jarace Walker working out together in Orlando, Johnny Furphy's upcoming opportunity next year, the addition of Jay Huff and whether or not him or Isaiah Jackson will get the starting 5 spot, Gentry's love for James Wiseman and pitching a potential partnership between the Indiana Pacers, TJ McConnell, Tinker Coffee and Setting The Pace.In Segment 2, the guys dive into the most offseason topic...ever! NBA Mascots! The guys draft 6

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00:39:51

Yes or No to Bam Adebayo as a Pacer? Jimmy Butler vs....

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/08/29

Alex Golden is joined by our fan of the week, Wesley Roth, to discuss the Indiana Pacers and so much more! We learn about Chris Copeland's obsession with a menu item at Wesley's former employer, who would make for a better WWE heel: Jimmy Butler or Tyrese Haliburton, Why Wesley hates Alex's idea of trading for Bam Adebayo, and where he sees the Pacers falling into place in the Eastern Conference.

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00:34:47

Who steps up this year to show they will be a vital...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Alex Golden and Mike Facci answer the final bunch of August Mailbag Questions: 1). Kevin Cheney Who is more of a priority in the long term for this roster, Nesmith or Nembhard? 2). Chuck & JamieHot take: not re-signing James Johnson for a season with no Ty and no Myles is going to be a mistake and have a significant impact on the locker room.Question: given there’s a chance that Tyrese may never be the same version of himself, causing the style to potentially not be able to be the same, is it worth

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00:39:57

Eastern Conference Standings Predictions!

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/08/27

On today's episode, Alex Golden and Mike Facci share their Eastern Conference Standings Predictions. The guys start at the 15th spot and work their way up all to #1. This episode was recorded on Monday evening, before the recent news of Max Strus being sidelined for Cleveland for a few months. Let us know what your standings predictions are for the Eastern Conference in the comment section on YouTube or Twitter.PS: Happy 33rd Birthday Alex! (yes...this is me wishing a happy birthday to myself

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00:48:45

One Word to describe each Pacer + Johnny Carpenter...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/08/26

Alex Golden and Mike Facci kickoff the show discussing new Pacers assistant coach, Johnny Carpenter. They also discuss James Wiseman choosing #11 to wear this season and the guys play a little jersey number trivia. Then, the guys come back after the break and come up with one word for each player. Facci took the simpler route, whereas Alex went the more complex route with much larger words. This was a fun way to discuss each player on the roster and learn more about how Alex and Facci view

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00:39:04

Pacers and Mike Weinar Part Ways + Rumored Interest...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/08/25

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci talk about the latest coaching news in Indiana. Assistant coach, Mike Weinar, and the Indiana Pacers mutually agreed to part ways on Friday, August 22nd. The guys discuss why he may have departed, who could be in line to replace him and more. Then, the fellas discuss the recent news from Brett Seigel that the Indiana Pacers have shown interest in Malik Beasley, who is now cleared legally from all gambling related charges. Would he

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01:19:14

Top 10 Candidates who need a Breakout Season in the...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Alex Golden is joined by Bob Schmidt of Fear the Fro' Podcast to discuss 10 players in the Eastern Conference who need to have breakout years. The guys go back and forth, each discussing 5 players that need to have breakout seasons for their franchise.

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00:48:20

Ticket Winner Announced for Pacers-Thunder on Opening...

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/08/21

Alex Golden reveals who the winner of the Free Ticket Giveaway is for Pacers-Thunder tickets on opening night! Then, Rooster joins Alex to discuss Player Comparisons for Pacers players, all the great people covering the Pacers, retelling the story of when Rooster bought Facci a Wizards jersey, this upcoming season and more!

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00:52:00

Rick Carlisle signs Extension + August Mailbag Pt. 3

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/08/20

Alex and Facci join together to answer your mailbag questions and we have a lot to discuss! The guys spend a decent amount of time per question/hot take and dive into some really interesting conversations. 1). James AzulyoroHot take: I grew up during the 90s and until this last season I always put the Reggie-led Pacers as my favorite team ever. Last season finally bypassed it as my #1 roster…which leads me to the current roster with drastic changes and will that feeling be the same this next

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00:57:05

Predicting the Indiana Pacers 2025-2026 Schedule

Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast ·

2025/08/19

Alex Golden and Mike Facci go through the scheduled 80 games of the regular season and predict whether the Pacers will win or lose each game. At the end of the show, they share what they have the Pacers record being, while also highlighting some of the key stretches of the year.

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