Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Tony East of Locked on Pacers to discuss the elephant in the room, what do the Pacers do with Benn Mathurin? The guys weigh all the options, discuss the reasonings for every move and why this is such a unique situation. Alex, Facci and Tony also dive into young guys getting more opportunities, like Furphy and Jones, as well as Sheppard's role and future, Jarace's inconsistent season and needing to find an answer at the center spot long term.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to recap the Pacers 126-119 loss to the Rockets, which now extends their losing streak to 9-games. The guys dive into how poorly this team looks around Siakam on a night-to-night basis and why even adding an Aaron Nesmith back into the mix is not changing the overall results of how the team is playing. Then, Alex came up with a "10 Things List" of things he would rather do than watch the Indiana Pacers get blown out again!

Alex Golden goes solo on today's show to discuss Pacers Losing Streak Extending to 8 Games with losses to Boston and Miami (recapping both). What a Nesmith return means for the team! Huff Shooting Woes + why Jarace's Season has been so disappointing.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci join together to play a game of True or False. Alex came up with these 10 statements and the guys have to determine whether they're true or false and explain their decision!

The 12 Days of Centers series comes to a close with a full-circle finale — and some much-needed clarity. We’re joined by Alex Golden from the Setting the Pace podcast to revisit every center we’ve discussed throughout the series and stack them up. Alex brings a tier-based approach to the conversation, helping separate realistic options from dream scenarios — and short-term fits from long-term solutions. Together, we debate what truly matters for the Pacers center of the future, break down where each candidate lands within those tiers, and challenge our own assumptions along the way. From bold ideas to grounded expectations, this finale ties the entire series together — and sets the stage for what’s next. Happy Holidays, Pacers fans!

Alex Golden goes solo on today's show to discuss the Pacers 17-point loss to the Bucks, Pascal Siakam's Frustrations with Pacers 6-24 Record and diving into individual Stats During the 6 Game Losing Streak.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are here to talk about a game that was truly the Tale of Two Halves! Indiana came out slinging and everything was falling through the net...however once the halftime break took place, the Pacers basket theoretically had a lid on it, and the blue and gold could not maintain their 20-point lead! To end the show, Alex talks about how poor the Pacers have been, and the guys do a spinning of the tank-a-thon wheel, where only pain and misery can join us this season!

Alex Golden is joined by the Facccinator, Michael J. Facci, to share their Pacers Christmas Wishlist for the rest of the season! Facci shares his 3 first, then Alex shares his 3!

Alex Golden goes solo on today's show! Alex starts things off giving a quick rundown of the game, and then dives into the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Furphy had a great individual game and scored a career high! James Wiseman is BACK!? WHAAAAT? He played and he played well too! The Pacers had their worst 3PT shooting night of the season, Mathurin and Nembhard were QUIET all game and Indiana had no answers for New Orleans inside the arc. Some of these stats shared will shock you. Lastly, Alex discusses one player he thinks if the Pacers brought back would have a positive change for this team.

Alex Golden is joined by Ben Brooks to discuss the Pacers heartbreaking loss to one of their rivals, the New York Knicks, 114-113. Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam had phenomenal games, but the Knicks fight from their second unit kept them in the game once Indiana had established double-digit leads. We discuss all that came from this game and more!

Caitlin Cooper is BACK to answer the remaining questions Alex and Facci have for her about the current and future of the team! Here are questions 6-10 from our 10 Burning Questions Series! Obi Toppin's injury, and will impact him longterm? Pacers cut RayJ Dennis for Ethan Thompson. How does ET fit this team and what have you liked? Pascal Siakam's awesome season, what type of center does he need to play next to and will his game age well? Are we seeing a slight decline in McConnell's overall play? Aside from a healthy Tyrese, and a starting center, what is this team missing the most? We also discuss Kam Jones returning from injury to play with the Boom on Sunday, and how that whole injury really set him back with a great chance to play due to all the injuries.

Alex and Facci are joined by Mike Scotto of HoopsHype to discuss the latest buzz, news and rumors around the league!

On today's episode of Setting the Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by the amazing Caitlin Cooper, of Basketball She Wrote. Today, Caitlin answers 5 of the 10 burning questions we have about the team in Pt. 1 of our podcast! Topics for today's show: How has Benn Mathurin improved as a defender this season? What has been the reason for Jarace Walker's inconsistent play? Thoughts on Andrew Nembhard as the lead ball handler and playing without Tyrese Haliburton? Is the Center by Committee working for the Pacers, or do they need to address the starting Center position? Who or What Type of Center fits best with this team? In a small sample size, what did you think of Aaron's play early on this season, specifically being asked to be more of an on-ball scorer?

On today's episode of Setting the Pace, Alex Golden is joined by Marc Dykton of 107.5 The Fan, to discuss the horrific effort we saw from the Pacers on Sunday night, where the Pacers lost by 19-points to the WORST team in the NBA. The guys dive into why this is the worst loss of the season, a video shared on twitter that showed Pascal dejected during the game, and some postgame comments made by Jay Huff. Then, the guys pivot and discuss John Cena's last match, whether or not the ending was the right booking or not, Alex and Marc share their Mount Rushmore of WWE wrestlers and ponder who could be the next great to retire. To end the show, the guys discuss Old Man Rivers leading the Colts to a near road victory against the BEST team in the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks. What we thought of the Colts efforts and where the Colts go in the offseason with so much uncertainty.

Alex and Facci round out the December Mailbag with these 7 questions!

Alex and Facci are back to answer more questions from the December Mailbag!

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci answer your Mailbag Questions!

Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Indiana Pacers 11-point win over the Sacramento Kings! The Big 3 of Siakam, Nembhard and Mathurin were sensational; Jarace Walker had a strong performance off the bench; Ethan Thompson got his first ever NBA start; Jay Huff continues to protect the rim at an elite level and the PEP IN THE STEP IS BACK!

Alex and Facci have a loaded show today, as they discuss the Indiana Pacers getting their first road win of the season against the lowly Chicago Bulls. Ethan Thompson, newly signed 2-way player, shined in his opportunity off the bench posting the 2nd most minutes, a team best plus-minus and shooting at an efficient level. The guys discuss his play, Ben Sheppard's injury, Jarace Walker being benched the entire 2nd half, Garrison Mathews getting the start at the 3, the great games by Siakam and Mathurin, as well as the continued solid play of Jay Huff. The guys close out the show discussing non Pacers stuff, where Alex celebrates the Indiana Hoosiers winning the Big Ten Tournament Championship over Ohio State, Facci's Broncos get another ugly victory and Notre Dame gets left out of the College Football Playoff.

Alex Golden is joined by Young Simba to share trade ideas for a starting center. Could Zubac actually be gettable? Is there an under the radar center like Yves Missi that could make sense for the Pacers? Who else is even a potential candidate?