Should Q Jax be Backup Point Guard? Payne Debuts + Bradley Edging Out Wiseman?

On today's episode, Alex and Facci kickoff the show discussing Aaron Nesmith agreeing to an extension with the Indiana Pacers, that will take him through the 2028-2029 NBA season. Then, the guys quickly touch on Kam Jones being arrested after leading police on a police chase...(2:30)In segment 2 (11:30), Jeremiah Johnson of Fan Duel Sports Network joins us to breakdown the current state of the Pacers, Benn Mathurin not agreeing to his rookie extension with the Pacers, what to make of the center and point guard questions, Siakam and Nembhard's upcoming roles, whether or not the Pacers will raise an East Champions banner on opening night or will they wait till they play the Bucks so Myles Turner can be a part of the event, the discourse between fans and Myles Turner, JJ participates in the "Get To Know Your Guest' segment and we have a LIVE REACTION to the Aaron Nesmith extension breaking!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci discuss the point guard depth being ultra-thin after cutting Cam Payne...(2:05) The guys then discuss Tony Bradley making the roster, what the centers did in 4 preseason games and how Rick envisions this group moving forward (4:07). Spencer Dinwiddie on the Pacers radar? (17:40) In addition to that, the guys touch on the opportunity Taelon Peter has and what he looked like in preseason, Ben Sheppard being back in the mix of things and what the 2nd unit could look like with no point guard. (18:30) Lastly, Alex and Facci talk about how the core four played well in preseason, and we look at the lineup data from 3 games and the overall stats to why these players are producing a winning product.  (20:50) The guys also touch a little on the football world and Ohtani's spectacular night at the end of the show! (40:30) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci kickoff the show with an energetic Facci who is hyped about Taelon Peter. Then, the guys transition into a lengthy, all over the place conversation about the current rotation at center and whether or not the front office dropped the ball when trying to build out the 2025-2026 Pacers depth chart. (2:30)The guys highlight how Wiseman was seen at practice with the 2nd team, Carlilse discussing the Pacers roster overall needs more time together to establish chemistry, what to make of preseason play without TJ for 2 of the games and Drew for 1 game. Does Obi make more sense at the 5 versus the center rotation, and could the Pacers just play 1 center in their 10-man rotation? A ton to discuss on today's show! (4:40) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode, Alex and Facci gets things started by talking about Ben Sheppard returning to practice with no limitations and what injury he was dealing with. Then, Facci responds to David's claim that he really isn't a true Jermaine O'Neal fan, after failing to wish him a Happy Birthday earlier this week. (3:04)Then, Eddie Gill joins (11:05) the show to discuss the Pacers point guards in depth, his experience with being thrown into the full of things with limited prep time, the impact of no TJ McConnell, and how he sees Q and RayJ fitting in. Then, Eddie talks about Siakam's elite level of play (24:00), Mathurin developing into a bigger role, how Sheppard impacts the 2nd unit by being back healthy and whether or not the Pacers are a below .500 team at the end of the season.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole and Carson Stafford to discuss 3 Pacers we are interested in watching this upcoming season, and what type of role they could have this season and in future seasons. After that, David wonders if Giannis staying in Milwaukee is actually better for the Pacers versus them trading him.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON! YouTube: Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast - YouTubeApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/77fZ7GL...PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detai...Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--R...  Timestamps: Shoutout to Caitlin Cooper and Samson Folk of Basketball, She Wrote: New Shirt + Popsicle Talk (1:00)First Player to Watch (7:35)Second Player to Watch (20:12)Third Player to Watch (30:47)Giannis Future in Milwaukee and how it impacts the Pacers (47:28) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 124-108 loss to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Benn Mathurin shined with 31 points on 11-12 shooting; the centers go all game long with no made baskets and chemistry continues to be an issue. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON! YouTube: Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast - YouTubeApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/77fZ7GL... PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detai... Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--R...  Time Stamps:Mathurin's Performance: (0:44)Injury Update on Furphy and Q Jax: (4:31)Cam Payne Thoughts (5:34)Centers Struggle (6:03)Nembhard settling into the point guard role (11:00)Should the Pacers look to trade for a better center? (12:30)Should the starters play on Friday? (15:18)What we saw from Jarace tonight (17:28)Zone Defense + Small Ball Lineups 19:20)Tough Schedule at the beginning of the season (21:10)Tyrese Troll-iburton (27:40) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of STP, Alex Golden and Mike Facci share their thoughts on the Pacers 116-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Blue (Thunder).  Timestamps:All Aboard the Taelon Peter Train! (00:40)Key Starters Didn't Play (3:05)Injuries: Quenton Jackson and Johnny Furphy (3:55)Quenton Jackson's play pre-injury (5:10)First Look at Cam Payne and comparing him to Q Jax for backup PG spot (7:13)Should the Pacers consider making a trade with a team that has PG depth? (12:11)Ranking the backup point guards without TJ (14:44)Obi Toppin's play (17:51)Benn Mathurin (20:07)Better Showing from Jarace (23:00)Johnny Furphy's play pre-injury (26:48)The Centers (30:50)Bradley over Wiseman (33:30)Slawson and McGlothan (39:04)Final Thoughts (40:29) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the recent news of TJ McConnell being out for at least a month, the Pacers releasing Delon Wright and signing Cam Payne, and why the Pacers have elected to keep Quenton Jackson on a 2-way deal. (3:30)Then, the guys are joined by Chris Denari to discuss the McConnell news, his takeaways from the Pacers first preseason game and what he is seeing at training camp. (17:37)To end our conversation with Chris, we introduce a new segment called 'Get To Know Your Guest'! -- We asked Chris four questions to help us get to know more about his love for basketball, winning a championship in his playing days, his first ever date with his high school sweetheart and wife, and who his biggest hero is! (41:18) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, Alex and Facci play one of their favorite games, Stock Up, Stock Down OR Stock in the Middle! They go through each player on the Pacers roster after the first preseason game and determine whether or not said individual is a stock up, down or in the middle. Andrew Nembhard - 3:25Bennedict Mathurin - 4:25Aaron Nesmith - 5:18Pascal Siakam - 6:38Isaiah Jackson - 11:15TJ McConnell - 15:03Johnny Furphy - 17:43Jarace Walker - 19:10Obi Toppin - 21:01Jay Huff - 21:57Ben Sheppard - 23:19James Wiseman - 24:13Tony Bradley - 24:24Delon Wright - 24:35Quenton Jackson - 25:01Taelon Peter - 25:07RayJ Dennis - 25:22Jaylen Slawson - 25:47Gabe McGlothan - 26:32Kam Jones - 26:45Tyrese Haliburton - 27:32 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 135-134 OT victory over the Timberwolves. The guys discuss what they liked and did not like from this game, as well as what went down that is worth monitoring for future preseason games, such as injuries, position battles and young players looking to improve their play. Classic Rick Carlisle - 3:57McConnell and Wright Leave with Injuries - 4:10Isaiah Jackson Foul Trouble - 6:34Tony Bradley Shines - 7:34Ranking the 4 Centers Overall Performance - 9:30First Half Takeaways with Normal Rotation - 15:30Thoughts on Starters (sans I Jax), Obi and TJ - 19:30The 3 Two-Way Players - 25:40How Jarace Walker Played - 27:26Johnny Furphy's Performance - 29:24Final Thoughts - 32:40 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.