In segment 1, Alex shares his Top 5 GAME WINNERS in Pacers history with the television/radio broadcast of the play! Then, Noa Dalzell of Celtics Blog, CLNS Media, and the podcast host of You Got Boston Podcast, joins to preview the Boston Celtics upcoming season, as they look to defend their championship. At the end of the show, Noa takes on Alex AND Facci for a fun crossover draft of players who played for both the Pacers and the Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On June 2nd, 2022, Alex Golden and Michael Facci interviewed Pacers guard, Lance Stephenson! This was a super fun episode and it came after his final season with the blue and gold... Episode Notes: Lance relives the East Playoff runs back in the early 2010s, his departure from Indy to Charlotte, why he shot the layup at the end of the game against the Raptors when he rejoined in 2016, playing alongside PG and David West, an iconic Larry Bird story, what it was like playing for Michael Jordan, Rick Carlisle's offense, the impact that Frank Vogel had on him, his favorite moments and plays as a Pacer and so much more! If you enjoyed this podcast, give us a 5-star rating and review and share the episode with your friends and family! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci welcome on Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote to discuss the Pacers upcoming season and lessons we learned from last year! In today's episode, we discuss Tyrese Haliburton at length, whether or not Nembhard is the right long term fit next to Tyrese in the backcourt, Indiana's latest acquisition: Cole Swider, filling out the 2-way spots with Freeman, Newton and Q. Jackson, Kendall Brown's future with the team, Oscar Tshiebwe not likely to return to the roster with all 18 spots occupied and lastly, the draft pick of Johnny Furphy and what he showed in Summer League! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Facci go back and forth sharing what they want to see from the Pacers over the final 7 games of April and how these things can impact the team in the postseason. They also closeout the show explaining why Jarace Walker should be getting the 9th man minutes moving forward for the rest of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Facci are back to recap the Pacers 109-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, putting an end to their 5 game winning streak! The guys discuss the incredible defensive performance, the star performances they got from Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton...another outstanding showing from T.J. McConnell off the bench and Aaron Nesmith's efforts on both ends of the floor. They close out the show with shout outs to Myles Turner and Chris Denari. Big time win for the Pacers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined once again by Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote, to discuss more in-depth about the Pacers. (Episode was recorded before Wednesday's game against the Bulls). The two spend time talking about how the Pacers have played without Bennedict Mathurin, the Jalen Smith vs. Isaiah Jackson debate for who makes the most sense to play the backup 5 moving forward, what Obi Toppin has brought to this team after changing his role midway through the season and the importance of T.J. McConnell. Then, the two have an Easter Draft Special...instead of Easter Candy, the two have a Bunny/Rabbit/Hare Draft! There are waaaay more fictional bunny characters than you realize, Alex and Caitlin draft their starting 5! If you are in attendance for the Pacers-Lakers game on Friday please stop by section 106 and say hey to Alex, but most importantly, stop by section 17 on the Main Level and visit the Key Bank Guest Chef location to try Smokin' Barrel BBQ's LOADED SPUDS and BRISKET or PULLED PORK TACOS!!!! Pitmaster Mike and his lovely wife CJ are top notch folks! Let them know you heard about their food on Setting The Pace! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is reunited with Facci for a postgame recap show of the Pacers pitiful loss to Chicago, 125-99. The guys not only talk about this game, but look at bigger picture stuff for the remainder of the season. In segment 1, the guys debate whether this loss was strictly because of it being the 5th game in 8 nights or if there was something more that led into it. They also discuss whether or not there should be concerns with Nesmith after his up and down play since returning from the injury he suffered in Toronto pre All-Star Break. In segment 2, Alex and Facci discuss Jalen Smith's recent slump and how I Jax has handled the backup 5 minutes when getting the nod...is there any chance Stix loses his backup 5 spot? Lastly, the guys discuss what the Pacers should be doing with Jarace's rotation minutes moving forward after an impressive performance against the Clippers. FOLLOW. SUBSCRIBE. RATE. COMMENT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote, to discuss all things Pacers. The two discuss the emergence of Pascal Siakam over the last handful of games, an improved Haliburton and how he was able to find his shot against LAC and GSW. They also talk about the Pacers failures and successes at zone, the biggest takeaways from Jarace and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by JMV, radio host of the Ride with JMV on 107.5 The Fan to recap the Pacers 133-116 over the Los Angeles Clippers. The guys discuss how impressive Siakam was this game and has been the last few games. Then they discuss what an amazing showing the Pacers got from Jarace Walker and what this could mean for the rest of his playing time this season. The guys also discuss Turner (specifically in the 2nd half), Tyrese going off from distance and his comeback from the injury, the importance of T.J. McConnell and more! To closeout the show, the guys spend a few minutes talking collegiate hoops in the state of Indiana for both the men's and the women's Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by former Area 55 member, Gentry Hudson, to recap the Pacers-Lakers game that had a lot of talking points. The guys discuss what they saw in this game, how poor of a whistle Indiana got and what other struggles they saw from this group that kept them from pulling out a W after leading early on. To close the show out, Gentry shares his Top 5 "Legacy" Pacers and explains why Feisty Foster is so beloved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wow. What a NIGHT in San Fran! Alex Golden is joined by Facci to recap a historic night for Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton breaks out of his slump and shines like Gold in Golden State and Pascal Siakam continues to do what he does best. Lots to discuss on the show, including the play of other Pacers, the standings in the East and what team we would like to see Indiana face most in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Coach David Thorpe of True Hoop. Coach Thorpe trains with players at all different levels, but specializes with NBA players. He was at the Pacers-Nets game Saturday evening and has been watching them closely all season long. In today's episode, we discuss multiple things about this Pacers team: Indiana's look since trading for Pascal What to make of this version of Tyrese An honest conversation about Mathurin...his fit with Tyrese The importance of Nembhard & how he landed the starting 2 guard Can this Pacers offense thrive in a playoff setting What Coach Thopre thinks of the Pacers rookies Ceiling for this Pacers team come postseason Growth from Indy defensively, specifically Siakam The importance of playmaking Player Development inconsistencies in the G-League Playing Tyrese off the ball more A Steph Curry story that could help Tyrese Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Facci are back to recap the Pacers victory over the lottery bound Detroit Pistons. The guys look at the rough start, Haliburton's more efficient numbers, Pascal stepping up big. McDermott's return from injury, I Jax playing at the 5 over Stix and more! Alex and Facci closeout the show talking a little NCAA Tournament...and share some of their picks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci are back for the final mailbag for the month of August! Thank you to everyone for your terrific questions...Alex gets us started with an NBA News Dump, with a lot of ties connected to the Indiana Pacers. Then, the guys answer your questions about the forming of Setting The Pace, Tyrese's role next season, winning a title in the future and MORE! ben @bviddy72 I think I asked you about how Facci came to be a pacers fan growing up on the east coast and how you guys got connected to create the podcast awhile back, but I may not have listened if you guys ever addressed that.  Samuelpippo @samuelpippo  Guys, should Tyrese be having more of a i score first then assist mentality. Last year, he been making plays to uplift every other in the game, given they else are almost maximising their game. I see only Tyrese uplifting his points to 28 and having 8 assists better to the team Adam @RedsfanRip19 Do you think this team can really win a championship next season? I know they made a huge jump last season..just curious if you think they have a legit shot next season with nearly everyone back. BROZZY @BillyOs What defensive scheme do you feel is most appropriate for this line up? Is the offensive scheme the reason for why our defense has been so hard to be improve? You notice the d got better in the playoffs. When they focused more on half court actions offensively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Facci discuss three big questions for the final 13 games of the season: How should the Pacers handle McDermott's minutes when he returns from injury? In what ways has Mathurin's injury helped/hurt the rotation? What one area would you most like to see the Pacers improve upon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by Facci to recap the Pacers game against the Cavaliers. What was once a 15 point Pacers lead turned into a 10 point deficit. Indiana clawed their way back into the game, but could not find a way to get over the hump in the end. The guys discuss what's going wrong for this team and how Tyrese Haliburton's struggles are impacting the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by Facci to recap the Pacers impressive victory over the Brooklyn Nets, thanks to the great play of Pascal Siakam, the Pacers defense and overmatching the Nets in the paint. The guys discuss how Indiana separated themselves from Brooklyn for the win in the second half and what players contributed. Then to close it out, they look at the injury report for the game against Cleveland and Alex puts Facci on the hot seat to try and name 10 players who played for both the Cavs and the Pacers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by Facci in segment 1 to play a game of "One Word". The guys give one word to describe each player on the roster, coach Rick Carlisle and the Pacers as a team. In segment 2, Alex is joined by Doug Norrie of Locked on Nets to get a better understanding of who this team is and what to expect for Saturday's game. They also discuss what Mikal Bridges ceiling is, if the Nets should have or should in the future trade him + Nic Claxton's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is back with Facci for another postgame recap. On today's show, the guys discuss Indiana's 132-129 loss to the Bulls in OVERTIME after some head scratching decisions were made by the Pacers the final 3 minutes of the game. Alex and Facci dive into what went wrong for the Pacers in this game, what they would have done differently and how a loss like this hurts the Pacers, but provides a solid learning experience...yet again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by Facci to recap the Pacers 121-111 victory over the best in the west, the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a team effort that led to the victory and the guys discuss how each player played a huge impact on the Pacers win. Defense was the focal point, and the team defended at a high level for a majority of the game. Then at the end of the show, Alex tries Sponge Candy that was sent to him from the heart of Buffalo, NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In segment 1, Alex Golden is joined by Jacob Kniffen of The Uncontested Podcast to preview the Pacers-Thunder game coming up. The guys look at how OKC was able to go from a lottery bound team to a squad that is 1st in the Western Conference. At the end of the preview, Alex and Jacob do a starting 5 snake draft of players who played for both the Pacers and the Thunder. Then, in Segment 2, Jimmy Cook of 107.5 The Fan joins Alex to discuss the loss of Bennedict Mathurin, whether or not the Pacers would have traded Buddy Hield if the Mathurin injury had happened prior to the Trade Deadline, could Lance Stephenson make sense as a Mathurin replacement, the upcoming stretch for Indiana with 3 of the next 4 games at home and they close it out with an Easter Candy Draft at the end of the show! The Uncontested Podcast Merchandise Store!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by Derek Schultz to recap the Pacers impressive 111-97 victory over the recently hot Orlando Magic. The Pacers move into the 7th spot in the Eastern Conference after the win and a Miami Heat loss. The bench was spectacular in this performance and the guys discuss how Indiana's second half revived the team. Then to conclude the show, Derek and Alex talk about how awesome dads are and Zach Edey's senior night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden goes solo in segment one to discuss the breaking news of Bennedict Mathurin needing season-ending surgery. Alex discusses 5 reasons why this news is such a blow for the Pacers and looks at how the Pacers can fill the holes on the roster with Mathurin sideline. Then, Alex brings on Bryce Woolley of Orlando Magic HQ to preview a big game between these two up and coming teams. After the preview, Alex and Bryce have a draft where they build their starting 5 of players who played for both the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by Michael J. Facci to recap the Pacer 113-111 loss to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Indiana clawed their way back into the game after a sluggish start in the 1st quarter, but their comeback efforts weren't enough, as ANT and his teammates closed out a tightly contested ball game in the final few minutes of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back with Pt. 5 of the 6-part mailbag! Today, Alex and Facci dive into one of the biggest topics from this offseason and moving forward: CONSOLIDATION TRADES! Yes, there are a ton of fans who DO NOT want the Pacers to make a drastic move and disrupt the current roster, but there are SEVERAL fans who are incredibly intrigued with the idea of making a BIG MOVE to better the top tier talent on the roster. Alex and Facci discuss this for a majority of the episode and then dive into some other non-trade questions at the end. el_peckbo @EL Peckbo  We talk about consolidation trades because of to many players with similar size & skill sets vs. playing time. We rarely address what position or particular players we want in return. So with that in mind each of you give us an actual trade that you would like to see. bottleweeb @bottleweeb  Who do you think is going to get dealt in a consolidation trade (it is almost inevitable) and what do you hope to get in return? Colts Commentary @ColtsCommentary  Unrealistic/ impossible consolidation trade targets that some fans might bring up Etan @Etan387 If u could pick one all time pacer to put on this team not named reggie miller who would it be? Evan Noggle @EvanNoggle I've heard rumors of a potential rebrand. Is this the right time? What would you like to see in a rebrand for this team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci are back for another episode, and they continue answering the great questions from our Pace Setters. Adam - How many more games can Haliburton miss before he becomes ineligible for All-NBA??? Just curious as your thoughts on whether he should take a game or two and rest or if that would make any difference at this point? Peetie Pete - 500 lbs elephant in the room. Do you think that Tyrese is playing on one good hamstring to meet the 80% availability rule and not lose that $40mil? And do you think his recent play could actually push him out of All NBA contention because of it anyway? Gene Turnbloom - Is there any chance that Rick gets fired if the team falls apart and somehow misses the playoffs? I think a lot of nights recently we’re getting out coached. Is it always on the players? C Falcon 31 - Do you think that Walker can develop into a starting forward alongside Siakam, or do we still need to go shopping for a 6'7+ forward to deal with guys like Ingram? Evan Noggle - Can Indiana be a top 6 seed even if Halliburton isn’t putting up pre-injury stats? Will that production come elsewhere? Franky - As of February 15th, Indiana's 2024 draft picks would be 37th, 51st, and 54th with 56th heading to the Warriors. Is there anyone you like as a potential draft prospect with pick 37? I think getting an experienced player like Nembhard or Sheppard would make sense.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci are back with a postgame recap podcast! The Pacers displayed a great team effort and their high scoring offense mixed with their solid defense helped them overcome Luka and Kyrie for a pivotal win. Join the fun as we breakdown the game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Michael Facci are ready to answer a handful of your questions on today's Mailbag Podcast! 1). Chuck and Jamie: Which player(s)-on or off the roster- would be your most likely/reasonable pick to take this team to the next level next season? 2). Chase Sasin: 2 questions. Do you feel like there’s been improvement with Mathurin’s defense and if Rick retired right now, who on the coaching staff would you want to take over as head coach? 3). Keenan: Rank the following players from most to least likely to sign a new contract or extension with the Pacers in the next two seasons: Obi Toppin Jalen Smith Isaiah Jackson TJ McConnell 4). Dan: Do you see any of the 2 way guys getting a full time contract? Could 1 of those 3 be cut and replaced this season? With who? What do we do with that final roster spot? 5). Carson: How much is the injury still affecting Tyrese, and is Buddy being traded part of his recent struggles also??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Michael Facci are back for another postgame podcast, but they have the tough discussion about what's the reasoning behind the Pacers poor play as of late. Alex dives into the numbers regarding Tyrese Haliburton's play the last 4 games and Facci shares the information on his play since returning from injury. They then discuss more reasons why the team struggles have been magnified, the watching of the standings in the Eastern Conference, the importance of McConnell, what San Antonio did to disrupt Indiana's flow and debate whether Rick Carlisle was right in saying that this isn't a Tyrese problem but a Pacers problem. To end the show, Alex shares some cool stuff that he received in the mail from faithful listener, Garrett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci are back for another episode of Setting The Pace, where they are joined by the Pacers Pod Father, Dave Searle to get his thoughts on the current team and their projections for the remainder of the season. Alex starts off the show discussing the impact of Caitlin Clark entering the WNBA Draft and a former Pacers big man is on the rise after a successful heart transplant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci recap the Pacers bounce back victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The guys also discuss the importance of every game moving forward, the upcoming road trip and how good it was to see Tyrese and Siakam connect in the clutch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Michael are back for another episode of Setting The Pace! The guys play a little stock up, down or in the middle for the 12 players consistently in the rotation and share their thoughts on their play of late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Michael Facci are back for another episode of Setting The Pace, where they recap the Pacers 8-point loss to the Toronto Raptors. The guys discuss the poor play from Haliburton and the Pacers interior defense, what players stood out good and bad and why Indiana continues to struggle with the second game of a back-to-back. To close out the show, they do a Buffalo Wild Wings Sauce Draft! Let us know who your starting 5 sauces would be! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci recap the Pacers 22 point victory over the red hot Dallas Mavericks. The Pacers took care of business on the defensive end in the 2nd half and put the Mavs chances of getting back into this game in the 4th quarter. The guys discuss the game and look at the standings with Philly and Orlando losing on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In segment 1, Alex and Facci recap the Pacers victory over the Pistons, which was a good win despite a putrid 3rd quarter. After recapping the game, the guys then do a Chick-Fil-A sauce Draft. Then in segment 2, Jeremiah Johnson (aka JJ) from Bally Sports Indiana joins the show to share his thoughts on the game, talks about the remaining 25 games for the Pacers and the moves made at the deadline, his go-to Chick Fil A sauce, answers a fun hypothetical question about the Pacers open roster spot and goes down memory lane talking about fast food restaurants and milkshakes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 4 of the Mailbag is here! We are pumped to chat with you all today...thanks to everyone for sending in their questions, as we dive into the Canadian duo of Benn Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard. Josh Lovell @JoshLov70209230  How do you see the Nembhard/Math/Nesmith trio fitting, long term? Will 2 of them start, whilst the other comes off the bench? Which one? Or 2 off the bench? Or is a trade inevitable for one of them? D.J. Davis @DJDavisLaw  Who do you believe is the most important player is for the Pacers to make the jump from #6 to #1 or 2 in wins in the Eastern Conference and why? My belief is Benn Methurin. SF or SG who can score 16-22 pg, rebound, play tough D and be another player who can take over a game. christopher waltermire @chriswalty30  You think Ben M. Will be a solid defender next year he shows flashes of what kinda defender he could be. also, will he win the starting job over Neismith? Chase Sasin @chase sasin With the nembhard extension, what do you expect out of him this upcoming season? Q @quentinpeffley6  By the All Star Break do you think it's realistic that Mathurin over takes Nesmith as the starting 3? Or will Nesmith's defense keep him safe in the starting line up? Randall Wood @Gold_swagger 24 You guys are constantly killing on these podcasts! Appreciate your hard work! Do you think that Nembhard's extension will affect Mathurin's future with the Pacers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci are joined by the GM of the Pacers, Chad Buchanan to discuss a lot that has happened this season: All-Star Weekend in Indy Trading Buddy Hield Trading for Pascal Siakam What the Pacers can do with the cash they acquired in the Warriors trade Aaron Nesmith's growth Jalen Smith's future James Johnson's importance to this team Walker and Siakam connecting Cap situation moving forward The importance the In-Season Tournament had on this season Rivalry with the Bucks Mathurin and Ivey's moment at the Rising Stars Game What to do with the open roster spot Areas of concern with this current group Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker's growth this season Tyrese Haliburton and his specialness Top places to eat in Indianapolis Go-To order at Chick-Fil-A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by Eddie Garrison of 107.5 The Fan to discuss questions they have for the Pacers for the remainder of the season. It will be a fun few months as the Pacers position themselves for the postseason and try to avoid the Play-In Tournament with several tough games ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bob Kravitz joins Alex Golden to discuss how amazing the city of Indianapolis was once again hosting a major event. How Haliburton and Reggie were utilized to promote the city and how amazing they did. Then, the guys jump into the All-Star weekend, what was good, what was bad, Draymond Green's comments on the city and ponder what ideas the league can do to change the effort given in the All-Star game. After that, they look forward to the rest of the season and what's next for this Pacers group. Getting back to the playoffs will be huge for this franchise and what opponent would be fun to see. They close the show out talking about Bennedict Mathurin and how he can use this weekend as a stepping stone into the last third of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex starts off the show recapping Tyrese Haliburton's performance in the All-Star Game and discusses how he was snubbed of the MVP honors as the ball hog Bucks iced him out from putting up more shots. Then, Facci joins for the remainder of the show to recap all that went down during All-Star Weekend before the game. The guys discuss Ivey and Mathurin's renewed rivalry, Oscar getting a poster dunk, Bennedict winning the Rising Stars MVP, Hali, Myles and Benn winning the Skills Challenge, Hali missing the final round of the 3pt contest after the tiebreaker, the idiotic comments from Kenny Smith after the the Steph vs. Sabrina 3pt showcase and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci are joined by Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan to discuss the current state of the Indiana Pacers as the All-Star Break is here. What have we learned so far from this team since all the moves they made, what needs to happen the rest of the season and more! Hope you enjoy this and have a great weekend in Indianapolis celebrating the NBA world being in our city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by James Boyd of The Athletic to discuss the Pacers 127-125 victory over the pesky Toronto Raptors in Siakam's return home. Injuries were weighing heavy on the blue and gold, but young players like Isaiah Jackson and Ben Sheppard stepped up big to help the Pacers pull out a much needed victory before the All-Star Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci are back! In segment 1, the guys look at free agents and buyout players who could make sense for the Pacers, although the list is slim. They also look at some players that have yet to be bought out and whether or not they would make sense if they were bought out...spoiler alert, this list is not appealing. Then, Alex and Facci dive into the Pacers-Raptors game where there are so many storylines to cover. Siakam returns to Toronto, Bruce and Nwora have their first game against Indiana, the Pacers losing to Toronto on a Hield missed 3 back in November, the players to watch out for on Toronto and so much more! Please leave us a 5 star rating and review wherever you get your podcast if you love this show! We appreciate you and the time you make to listen to us! #LetsGoPacers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci talk about a putrid showing from the Pacers, as they fall to the new look Charlotte Hornets 111-102. Alex discusses the problems this Pacers team has after the trades they have made this season, Facci shares thoughts on what struggles the team will continue to face and they once again question whether the Buddy Hield trade was a good idea or not... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner lead the Pacers to their 30th win of the season with an impressive 125-111 victory over Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. The guys recap the game, discuss the debut of Doug McDermott and Buddy Hield requesting a trade. They also peek at the standings and look at Orlando's upcoming games against weak competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci discuss the Pacers lackluster effort in their 131-109 loss to the Warriors, who dominated from start to finish. Then, the guys discuss the updated news from the trades that took place for the Pacers, the open roster spot they will still have with James Johnson now back on the roster and the waiving of Joseph and Korkmaz. Lastly, the guys discuss the latest players to be waived that could be potential candidates for the Pacers to sign to a contract for the remainder of the year and discuss more details from Jake Fischer's article about a potential reunion with a former Pacer... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Pt. 3 of the Mailbag Podcast, Alex and Facci talk about Jarace Walker, look at the roster in the future and predict what players from this group will still be on the team in 3 and 5 years, plus predicting Obi Toppin's minutes. Before all that, Alex gets the show kicked off with a LOADED NBA News Dump segment! Matt Beckham @fakemattbeckham Do you think Jarace could play some small ball 5 in order to get him minutes? OffSN @PacersEnjoyer Do you agree with my thinking that, almost inevitably, one of Jarace or Mathurin will traded at some point? With how loaded the depth chart is, it’s hard for me to see them BOTH as long-term contributors here. When should the Pacers look to shop them and add another win-now piece? architectx22 @architectx22  Do you believe Obi's extension was more of a walking trade exception and buying time for Jarace or do you believe it is more of a we love Obi deal? Random Questions Rooster @roosterbra812  Of the current 15 rostered players, which ones do you think will be on the roster in 3 years and in 5 years? Max @HartshornMax  How many minutes do you think Obi Toppin will be getting next season? I think he can be a massive asset for Rick next season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci react to the Pacers busy NBA Trade Deadline, where they made 3 trades in total and landed back 3 players, cash and picks. Did the Pacers improve or get worse after the business decisions today? Tune in and found out! Editor's Note: The guys discussed the moves before hearing the news that Cory Joseph and Furkan Korkmaz had been waived by the Pacers. But touched on the possibility of it happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci are joined by Andy Sweeney, host of the Wakeup Call with KB & Andy on 107.5 and 93.5 The Fan to discuss what the Pacers could do at the trade deadline. Will Buddy Hield or Obi Toppin be moved? Weighing out the pros and cons of adding a player like Andrew Wiggins. Isaac Okoro and Royce O'Neale are rumored Pacers targets this trade deadline and what we like and don't like about their fits. The guys also look at how not making another trade by the deadline makes sense for what this team does long term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pacers once again takedown the Houston Rockets, and Alex Golden and Mike Facci are here to talk about! The guys discuss the great play from Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton, Bench Buddy, Myles Turner and McConnell Mania! It was a poor defensive effort that led to Indiana getting obliterated on the glass, but they gutted out a big time win against a scrappy Rockets team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices