What Should the Pacers do with Benn Mathurin? + State of the Team with Tony East

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.  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 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!Join in on the fun over at Chat BCC by clicking this link! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.  Join our Pacers Chat at Chat BCC by clicking THIS LINK! 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 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!Please Join our Setting The Pace Group Chat on the Chat BCC App by clicking this link. All members of the STP chat on Chat BCC will receive a chance to win FREE TICKETS, a City Edition Jersey and a Team Store Gift Card! We will also conduct weekly trivia for a chance to enter our end of the season sweepstakes!1). The Pacers will finish the season with more than 25 wins.2). Jarace Walker is a Pacer longer than Bennedict Mathurin. 3). Rick Carlisle deserves zero blame for the Pacers being 6–22.4). This is the most disappointing Pacers season relative to preseason expectations of the last decade.5). At least two “core” players should be gone by the deadline.6). Pascal Siakam is playing better basketball now than he did during Toronto’s championship run.7). Jay Huff has outplayed expectations relative to his role and minutes this season.8). Andrew Nembhard’s value to the Pacers than his boxscore shows this season. 9). Johnny Furphy has shown enough flashes to justify more rotation minutes.10). Kevin Pritchard deserves more credit than blame for where the Pacers are right now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Setting The Pace listeners, if you enjoyed today's conversation, do us a favor and check out our friends, The Pacers Post Up Podcast with Brad and Ryan by clicking this link!Show Notes - 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. 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 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! Tune in and be sure to follow our Pacers Group Chat by clicking this link! 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 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! Please join our Setting The Pace group chat in the Chat BCC app. Click this link to join or type in Pacers.chat in your URL.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.   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 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.