On today's 7th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Houston Rockets and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Alperen Sengun is a young 23-year-old stud, but they also have veterans Steven Adams and Clint Capela. The guys discuss if any of the centers would be worth trading for, what their current and future contract situation is, how likely it is that they would be traded, and how Indiana could acquire them via a trade or free agency. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The New Orleans Pelicans will be up tomorrow on January 8th!

Mike Facci and Bob Schmidt, from Fear The Fro, join forces to recap the Pacers 13th straight loss and the 21st win of the year for Cleveland. The guys look at what went wrong for the Pacers and what went right for the Cavs? The guys also discuss Indiana's poor 4th quarter, the landscape of the Eastern Conference and Indiana's decisions at the trade deadline.

On today's 6th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the San Antonio Spurs and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Victor Wembanyama is the most untouchable player in the NBA, but what about Luke Kornet, Kelly Olynyk or Bismack Bioyombo? The guys discuss if any of the centers would be worth trading for, what their current and future contract situation is, how likely it is that they would be traded, and how Indiana could acquire them via a trade or free agency. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Houston Rockets will be up tomorrow on January 6th!

Alex Golden is joined by Derek Schultz to discuss the Indiana Pacers 6-30 start and how the effects of tanking can weigh on a team. Derek shares his thoughts on whether or not this lost season will have ripple effects for the future and what makes this so hard for veteran leaders like Pascal Siakam and a Hall of Fame level coach in Rick Carlisle. After that, the guys discuss if the Pacers should be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline and what Indiana should do with Benn Mathurin. To wrap it all up, Alex vents to Derek about the Colts mediocrity and Derek echoes the same frustration while layering on more thoughts to how awful Ballard's tenure truly has been.

On today's 5th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Washington Wizards and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Alex Sarr is the 2024 1st overall pick, Marvin Bagley III is a former 2nd overall pick, and they have two-way big man, Tristan Vukcevic at the center spot. The guys discuss if any of the centers would be worth trading for, what their current and future contract situation is, how likely it is that they would be traded, and how Indiana could acquire them via a trade or free agency. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. Also in this episode, Alex and Facci share their Mt. Rushmore of centers from the Southeast Division. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The San Antonio Spurs will be up tomorrow on January 6th!

Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 135-127 loss to the Orlando Magic where three things cost them this game: Fouls, Points in the Paint and 2nd Quarters. They also discuss Benn Mathurin being out with a thumb injury for an undisclosed time, and what that means for Benn and the rest of the guys on the roster.

On today's 4th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Miami Heat and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware are two terrific players, and they have 1 two-way player, Vladislav Goldin, at the center spot. The guys discuss if any of the centers would be worth trading for, what their current and future contract situation is, how likely it is that they would be traded, and how Indiana could acquire them via a trade or free agency. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Washington Wizards will be up tomorrow on January 5th!

Alex Golden is joined by Bradley Knight to recap tonight's game and discuss: Wembanyama-less Spurs Handle Pacers Micah Potter Starts and plays well! Jarace Benched in 2nd Half Rough Mathurin Game Solid Siakam and Nembhard game Kam Jones run in 2nd half...+16 Pacers #11 Draft!

On today's 3rd episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Charlotte Hornets and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Ryan Kalkbrenner is the Hornet's starting center, but they also roster Mason Plumlee, Moussa Diabate and 1 two-way player (PJ Hall) at the center spot. The guys discuss if any of the centers would be worth trading for, what their current and future contract situation is, how likely it is that they would be traded, and how Indiana could acquire them via a trade or free agency. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Miami Heat's will be up tomorrow on January 4th!

Alex Golden is joined by Casey Johnson to hear his Top 5 items on his Indiana Pacers New Years Wishlist. The guys dive into a ton of different things but focusing mostly on using the final 48 games of the season to find answers for the upcoming season!

On today's 2nd episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Atlanta Hawks and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Onyeka Okongwu is the Hawk's starting center, but they also roster Kristaps Porzingis, Asa Newell, Mo Gueye and 2 two-way players at the center spot. The guys discuss if any of the centers would be worth trading for, what their current and future contract situation is, how likely it is that they would be traded, and how Indiana could acquire them via a trade or free agency. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Charlotte Hornets will be up tomorrow on January 3rd!

The Indiana Pacers fall to the Orlando Magic, 112-110, extending their losing streak to 10 games. Rick Carlisle spoke about "petty nonsense" being a first half issue and said that he's done with it. Alex Golden goes solo on today's show to recap the game, highlighting a key change at halftime, getting to see Nesmith, Nembhard, Siakam and Mathurin together for an extended run, seeing Shepp back in the lineup and more. Then in segment 2, Alex shares his Top 10 Moments from the Indiana Pacers from the 2025 calendar year.

On today's 1st episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Orlando Magic and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Wendell Carter Jr. is the Magic's starting center, but they also roster Goga Bitadze, Mo Wagner, Jonathan Isaac (small ball center) and 2 two-way players, at the center spot. The guys discuss if any of the centers would be worth trading for, what their current and future contract situation is, how likely it is that they would be traded, and how Indiana could acquire them via a trade or free agency. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Atlanta Hawks will be up tomorrow on January 2nd!

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!