Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast
249 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsSetting The Pace is a Pacers Podcast with Alex Golden and Mike Facci. Overtime Media; Your Sport. Your Team. On your time. Overtime is a Sports Podcast Network covering Pro and College Sports leagues and teams with entertaining and insightful podcasts.
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Episodes
134. Pacers Heat Game 1 Recap
August 18, 2020 23:51 - 44 minutesAlex Golden and Michael Jerome Facci recap the Pacers 113-101 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
133. Pacers Heat Preview | NBA Playoff Predictions
August 16, 2020 19:37 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBAlex and Kent breakdown the Pacers-Heat series. The guys discuss what the Pacers can do to beat the Heat, the matchups they have to expose and matching the level of toughness from Miami. Lastly, the guys go through the entire playoffs and give their predicitions.
132. Pacers-Rockets Recap + McMillan Receives Contract Extension
August 13, 2020 23:18 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBAlex Golden and Michael Jerome Facci breakdown the Pacers win over the Houston Rockets. Next, the guys bring on Kevin Bowen from 1070 The Fan to discuss the McMillan extension. Lastly, the guys discuss the starless Heat-Pacers game for Friday, and cheering for a win, so the Pacers finish 4th overall.
131. Pacers Can't Handle The Heat; Rockets Game Preview
August 12, 2020 00:26 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBThe boys are back and ready to discuss Monday's loss to the Miami Heat. Later in the show, the guys preview Indiana's upcoming game with Houston, T.J. Warren's sore right foot will keep him out of Wednesday's game and why the Pacers need Myles to be better, if they want to win in the playoffs.
131. Pacers Can't Handle The Heat; Rockets Game Preview
August 12, 2020 00:26 - 49 minutesThe boys are back and ready to discuss Monday's loss to the Miami Heat. Later in the show, the guys preview Indiana's upcoming game with Houston, T.J. Warren's sore right foot will keep him out of Wednesday's game and why the Pacers need Myles to be better, if they want to win in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
130. T.J. Warren's hot streak continues, Oladipo showing signs of his old self + playoff seeding battle for IND, PHI and MIA
August 10, 2020 02:58 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBAlex Golden and Kent Sterling dive into the excellence of T.J. Warren, Victor Oladipo's best game of the bubble, Brogdon's solid play, the growth from Aaron Holiday, Goga playing better and the battle for the 4th seed!
129. Warren The Flamethrower, Game Recaps + Suns Preview
August 06, 2020 03:39 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBSegment 1 - Alex and Facci discuss the incredible play from T.J. Warren over the last three games in the Orlando Bubble. (Small ball effectiveness, focal point of Pacers offense and defending at a high level) Segment 2 - Alex and Facci dive into the Pacers win over Washington and they both give 3-points about the Pacers win. (Turner, McDermott/Holiday, Starters Playing GREAT, Rebounding Problems, Malcolm looks rusty and Defending Bigs) Segment 3 - Alex and Facci dive into the Pacers win ov...
128. Recapping Warren's Historic Night + WAS/ORL Game Previews
August 03, 2020 01:53 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBAlex Golden and Kent Sterling dive into last night's historic performance from T. J. Warren and recap the entirety of the Pacers/76ers Game. The guys then discuss the upcoming games against Washington and Orlando, and how these games could provide opportunities for chemistry to grow. Lastly, Alex and Kent discuss how Oladipo looked in his 1st game, his game-to-game status and Gregg Doyle's article on how Oladipo spoke with the media last night.
127. Pacers-76ers Preview + Sam Amico Talks Pacers and The NBA Bubble
July 30, 2020 23:09 - 46 minutes - 43 MBAlex Golden and Mike Facci start today's show off previewing the Pacers-76ers game on Saturday. The biggest question marks are the playing statuses of both Joel Embiid and Victor Oladipo. Also, the guys discuss why the 76ers size could be a problem for their undersized roster. Next, Sam Amico joins the guys to discus the Pacers ceiling this season, the news he has heard on Oladipo's love for Indiana, the Pacers listening to multiple offers from the Cavaliers at the deadline about Myles Turn...
126. Life Without Domas, Oladipo Playing Well, McMillan's Future, Pritchard vs Bird
July 27, 2020 23:16 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBAlex Golden and Kent Sterling start off today's show discussing the Domas-less Pacers. The guys shift gears and discuss how Oladipo has looked in the last two scrimmage games and whether or not he will play when the season resumes fully on August 1st. Next, the guys discuss McMillan's contract being a team option for next season, why he wanted a smaller (length wise) contract and what he must show to be given a new contract. Lastly, Alex and Kent talk about Kevin Pritchard's way of handling ...
125. The Wait Is Over
July 21, 2020 23:05 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBAlex Golden and Mike Facci are BACK! The guys discuss the upcoming scrimmages for Indiana, the recent injuries, which players could benefit from the scrimmages the most, and who they're most excited to see during the NBA Restart. The guys also briefly discuss Nate McMillan, Oladipo and Brogdon playing together and what the lineup might look like with Sabonis sidelined. Lots of discussions in this podcast, with not just one or two major topics pinpointed. We hope you all have a fantastic res...
124. What's Up With Oladipo? Expectations for the Pacers Return
July 19, 2020 23:52 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBOn today's action packed show, Alex Golden and Kent Sterling start off talking ALL things Victor Oladipo. In segment 2, they discuss the current state of the team, their expectations for the Pacers in the NBA Restart and what playoff matches they like and dislike. Lastly, the guys discuss Nate McMillan and the job he has done as the Pacers head coach, along with how involved Oladipo and other players should be in the moves the front office makes. PacersTalk,net
123. The Pacers and the NBA are headed to Orlando with Keith Smith
June 22, 2020 03:37 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThe Pacers and the NBA are headed to Orlando with Keith Smith and Facci!
122. Top 5 Moments of the Pacers Season + The NBA Possibly Returning
May 21, 2020 22:03 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBKent Sterling and Alex Golden discuss the Top 5 moments of the Pacers 2019-2020 Season. In the process, they share some stories about The Last Dance, The Pacers success in the 90's, what a few deep playoff runs with the current Pacers roster would mean for the city, Bankers Life Fieldhouse compared to Market Square Arena and their expectations from this Pacers squad, with the likelihood of play resuming in June-July.
121. The Last Dance (Pacers Episode Recap) + Indy vs Mia Playoff Preview
May 19, 2020 00:43 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBAlex and Facci discuss the NBA resuming, and what a fun series it would be with the Pacers and Heat. The guys then recap the Last Dance, Episode 9. To end the show, the guys discuss Jeremy Lamb's injury situation, why he could be included in a trade this off-season, and why the Pacers are a player or two away from being title contenders.
120. Reggie Statue, Perfect Starting 5 for Today's Era + A Little WWE Talk
May 13, 2020 23:57 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBMike Facci and Alex Golden discuss why the Pacers should create a Reggie Miller statue to open up the show. Next, Facci and Alex pick their dream starting 5 of (NBA) Pacers for today's era. After that, mastermind Jason Ingram comes on the show to discuss his incredible idea of sending Reggie Miller four black roses and saying they were from Spike Lee. Jason goes in detail on how this all unfolds. Lastly, Facci and Alex react to Jason Ingram's story and discuss some of their favorite WWE wres...
119. Top 5 Trades in Pacers History
May 10, 2020 13:31 - 45 minutes - 42 MBAlex Golden and Kent Sterling dive into the Pacers Transaction History Books, to relive and recap some of the BEST trades the Pacers have ever made! While we couldn't get all the trades on the list that we liked, we created our TOP 5 to discuss!
118. Remembering Reggie Miller: The Rebirth of the Indiana Pacers
May 04, 2020 02:04 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBAlex Golden is joined by Ryan Loyd and Brett Evans to discuss the greatness that WAS Reginald Wayne Miller. This podcast focuses on Reggie Miller's time in Indiana and how Donnie Walsh orchestrated the right roster to bring the Pacers back to glory, and be a focal point of the Eastern Playoffs for years to come.
117. He's a BAD MAN - David West
April 28, 2020 23:26 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBNBA Champion and former Indiana Pacer, David West, joins Setting The Pace to recap his time in Indiana, share his thoughts on some of the moves that were made, the growth of Lance and PG, Danny Granger getting injured, Roy Hibbert's dominance in the league, moving on from Indiana to San Antonio, being in the same Draft Class as LeBron, Bosh, Wade & Melo, TJ Warren's growth as a player and winning two titles in Golden State. This is a MUST LISTEN.
116. Recapping The Colts Draft with Luke Schultheis
April 26, 2020 20:00 - 43 minutesThe Pacers are currently on hold, but the Colts have been busy retooling their roster with the NFL Draft! On today's episode, Alex Golden is joined by Luke Schultheis to discuss the Colts recent draft selections. The guys start off the show discussing the quarterback depth and what to expect for the future, the Colts first selection Michael Pittman Jr. and how he fits into the Colts WR core, the Colts moving up for Jonthan Taylor -- along what this means for Mack and Hines this season. Alex a...
116. Recapping The Colts Draft with Luke Schultheis
April 26, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBThe Pacers are currently on hold, but the Colts have been busy retooling their roster with the NFL Draft! On today's episode, Alex Golden is joined by Luke Schultheis to discuss the Colts recent draft selections. The guys start off the show discussing the quarterback depth and what to expect for the future, the Colts first selection Michael Pittman Jr. and how he fits into the Colts WR core, the Colts moving up for Jonthan Taylor -- along what this means for Mack and Hines this season. Alex ...
115. Setting The Pace Pacers Draft - Who Drafted The Best Team?
April 22, 2020 01:27 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBAlex and Facci invited David Cole, Mark Schindler and Sam Sinclair to do a Pacers 5-Team Draft! Who Drafted the best team?
114. Top 10 Players in NBA History
April 19, 2020 21:09 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBAlex Golden and Kent Sterling dive into their Top 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All-Time List! There will be surprises you don't expect, but you will have plenty to debate and discuss with us!
113. Trevor Booker on his retirement, his time in the league & what's next!
April 15, 2020 21:30 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBMichael J. Facci goes 1 on 1 with Trevor Booker to discuss his recent decision to retire and what is next for the former Indiana Pacer.
112. Samuel Dalembert + Best Pacers Team in NBA Franchise History
April 14, 2020 22:38 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBAlex and Facci crown the best Pacers team in NBA Franchise History, and Facci sits down with former NBA center - Samuel Dalembert.
111. Top 5 Worst Pacers Draft Picks in NBA History
April 12, 2020 18:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBAlex and Kent look back in Pacers history to determine the Top 5 Worst Pacers Draft Picks in Franchise History. (Sorry for a few audio glitches in the episode)
110. Derek Schultz - Will the NBA Resume? Tanking vs. Playoffs & Walking Down Pacers Memory Lane
April 08, 2020 23:23 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBAlex Golden goes 1 on 1 with Derek Schultz to discuss: Covid-19, Tanking vs. Playoffs and the guys look back at some great Pacers teams.
109. Most Under Appreciated Pacers + What Goga Bitadze Could Mean for the Future of the Pacers
April 05, 2020 21:22 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBAlex and Kent rank the Top 5 Under Appreciated Pacers of All Time and discuss why Goga's growth could help the Pacers future.
108. Thad Young
April 02, 2020 00:20 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIn today's episode, Thad Young joins Facci and Alex for a lengthy conversation to discuss the current status of the NBA, his time in Indiana, the growth of Myles and Domas, the potential of this current Pacers squad and his relationship with coach McMillan. Facci and Alex end the show discussing the Elite 8 matchups of the Pacers March Madness Tournament. PacersTalk.net
107. The Top 10 Pacers of All-Time
March 30, 2020 01:14 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBAlex and Kent unveil the Top 10 Pacers of All-Time, as the wrap up their Top 30 Pacers of All-Time series. The guys discuss why certain players meant so much to the franchise, their personal connection with some of the players and what qualified them for making the Top 10.
106. Born Ready 2 Set The Pace Pt. 2 w/ Michael Grady (Super Pacers Podcast)
March 27, 2020 00:54 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBOn today's episode, Born Ready 2 Pod joins Setting The Pace to discuss Round 2 aka the Sweet 16 of the Pacers March Madness Tournament. In addition to that, Michael Grady joins the show to discuss the 2011-2012 Pacers Team vs the 2012-2013 Pacers Team, his thoughts on Danny Granger's injuries, Paul George being more Robin than Batman, and his thoughts on Tiger King. Lastly, we finish out the Sweet 16 discussion and Haak has some BARS for Chris Broussard!
105. Howard Beck on the State of the NBA & Coronavirus
March 24, 2020 22:12 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBMike Facci is joined by host of The Full 48, Howard Beck, to discuss the state of the NBA and the craziness of the Coronavirus. The guys also take a walk down memory lane, discussing the Pacers-Lakers NBA Finals and Facci puts Howard on the HOT SEAT for some rapid fire questions to closeout the show.
105. Howard Beck on the State of the NBA & Coronavirus
March 24, 2020 22:12 - 47 minutesMike Facci is joined by host of The Full 48, Howard Beck, to discuss the state of the NBA and the craziness of the Coronavirus. The guys also take a walk down memory lane, discussing the Pacers-Lakers NBA Finals and Facci puts Howard on the HOT SEAT for some rapid fire questions to closeout the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
104. Top 30 Pacers List of All-Time (11-20) + Thoughts on Philip Rivers and DeForest Buckner
March 23, 2020 22:23 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBJoin Alex Golden and Kent Sterling as they unveil numbers 11-20 on the Top 30 Pacers of All-Time List! The guys also start off the show discussing the Colts recent acquisitions of Philip Rivers and DeForest Buckner, and what other moves the Colts need to make during the off-season. Website: PacersTalk.net
103. Pacers March Madness Tournament (Bracket Revealed)
March 18, 2020 23:53 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBJoin Alex and Facci as they unveil the 32-teams who qualified for the Pacers March Madness Tournament Bracket. The guys go through all 4 regions, highlight some first round upsets and discuss how the seeding was determined.
102. Top 30 Pacers of All-Time List (21-30)
March 16, 2020 00:51 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBWith the NBA Season on hiatus, Alex Golden and Kent Sterling separately made their Top 30 Pacers of All-Time List. The guys start at 30, and work their way down to number 21 in today's episode, discussing the similarities and differences of their lists, debating and explaining the reasoning for their list.
101. A World Without Pacers Basketball
March 13, 2020 02:44 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBWith the NBA on suspension for 30-days (minimum) Facci and Alex discuss the future of the season for the NBA, and more importantly, the Pacers.
100. Victor's Promising Performance + Celebrating 100 Episodes
March 11, 2020 04:10 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBIn segment 1, Alex and Facci reflect on the 100 episodes of Setting The Pace. They each discuss their journey to this moment, the hard work they put in, the incredible opportunities that have opened for them and their favorite moments of the show. In segment 2, Tyler Smith reunites with the fellas to discuss the Pacers-Celtics game, Victor playing like the Victor of old, the latest on Lance's return and they answer twitter questions!
99. Lance Returning? Pacers STUN Mavs + Twitter Questions
March 09, 2020 03:53 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBOn today's show, Alex Golden is joined by Jake Elrod to discuss the Pacers win over Dallas. The two also discuss the excellent play of Myles Turner over the past few weeks and how TJ Warren should be used offensively, compared to Victor Oladipo. In Segment 2, Alex is joined by Kent Sterling to discuss Lance Stephenson and his fit with the Pacers -- if they do indeed make a deal. The guys close out the segment answering your Pacers Twitter Questions. Lastly, Alex looks at each Playoff Team ...
98. Injuries Piling Up + Bulls/Mavericks Preview
March 06, 2020 05:14 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn today's episode of Facci Friday's, Facci recaps last night's victory against Milwaukee. In segment 2, Facci has on Jason Patt from Forbes and Clutch Points to preview the Bulls-Pacers game on Friday night. To wrap things up, Facci ends the show with a quick preview for the Dallas Mavericks and drops his Facci Fact of the Week!
97. Keep The Good Times Rollin' + Kevin Bowen
March 04, 2020 02:48 - 51 minutes - 47 MBAlex Golden and Mike Facci start off today's show discussing the Pacers win over San Antonio. The guys close out the segment previewing the Pacers next game against Milwaukee, who just lost to Miami on Monday. Next, the guys bring on Kevin Bowen from 1070 The Fan, to discuss the Pacers recent play, preferred playoff matchup, Oladipo's injury, the continued growth of TJ Warren and a little Bachelor prediction. Lastly, Alex puts Facci on the hot seat in a new segment called "Get To Know Your P...
96. Pacers back to their winning ways + Does Aaron Gordon fit the Pacers?
March 02, 2020 02:19 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn today's episode, Alex Golden and Kent Sterling recap the previous week, discuss the Pacers winning streak and the improved play of Oladipo and Turner, preview the Pacers-Spurs game, discuss the rumors that came out about Aaron Gordon and Alex gives a conspiracy theory on how the Pacers have been using TurBonis.
95. Myles to the Rescue + Jeremiah Johnson
February 28, 2020 04:58 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIn today's episode, Facci recaps the Pacers much needed win against Portland, has an in-depth conversation with Jeremiah Johnson about: the season, playoff matchups, wardrobe and more. Lastly, Facci previews the Pacers-Cavs game for Saturday.
94. Pacers Exterminate Hornets + Born Ready Pt 3?
February 26, 2020 03:10 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThe guys discuss the Pacers DOMINATING win over the Hornets, Lamb's season ending injury, Oladipo and Sumner dealing with nagging injuries and the guys question whether or not bringing Lance back would help this team.
93. What's Wrong with the Pacers?
February 24, 2020 03:55 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIn segment one of today's show, Alex and Kent discuss the Pacers win over New York, Oladipo's injury, Brogdon's slump, the inconsistent play of Lamb, what the Pacers should do with Aaron Holiday and Nate McMillan's job as a coach. In segment two, Alex is joined by PacersTalk.net writer, Shae Orr to discuss the Pacers atrocious loss to the Raptors. The guys discuss everything that went wrong and their feelings on the current status of the blue and gold.
92. Eastern Conference Talk + Knicks and Raptors Preview
February 21, 2020 03:03 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBMike Facci is back with another great episode! This week, Facci is joined by Kory Waldron from Off The Glass. In this episode, the guys discuss the Eastern Conference at length and preview the Pacers next two games against the Knicks and the Raptors.
91. All-Star Weekend Recap + Mid-Season Awards
February 19, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBIn today's episode, Alex and Facci start off the show recapping the All-Star weekend, highlight Sabonis and Myles Turner's commentary. The guys also discuss the latest NBA transactions to closeout the segment. In segment 2, Alex and Facci give out there Mid-Season Awards for the team this season. Categories: MVP Best New Comer Most Clutch Player Game of the Season Play of the Season Funniest Player Best Dressed Best Fox Sports Moment Most Likely to Become a 1st Time All-Star
90. Previewing The Remainder of the Pacers Season
February 17, 2020 02:13 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBThe Pacers have played 55 games this season, and with 27-games remaining, Alex Golden and Kent Sterling answer 10 Questions about this Pacers team, as the preview what is ahead for the Blue and Gold. Questions: How many wins do the Pacers end with? Who's the Pacers best matchup for the playoffs? Who's the Pacers worst matchup for the playoffs? Should the Pacers play more small ball with Warren at the 4? How would you evaluate the Pacers 3-2 zone and is it something they should use in t...
89. The Losing Streak Is Over + McDermott Snubbed of Three Point Contest
February 14, 2020 23:48 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBJoin Facci as he recaps the Pacers awesome win over Milwaukee with SPECIAL GUEST, Jake Elrod!
88. Got 99 Problems But Losing Ain't One + J Michael
February 12, 2020 01:12 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBThe guys start off the show discussing the Pacers struggles and what all they need to improve upon. Next, J MIchael from the Indy Star joins the show to discuss the Pacers losing streak, Myles Turner's future with the Pacers, the losing streak and Indiana's rebounding problems. Lastly, the guys discuss some rotation adjustments they'd like to see along with what other coaching candidates would be a good replacement for Nate McMillan, if the Pacers were to make a coaching change.