Should the Pacers Pursue Jimmy Butler? How does this Inevitable Trade Impact the Landscape of the League?

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!Join the group chat over at Chat BCC to play Pacers Trivia and interact with other Pacers fans! 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 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Please join our group chat over on Chat BCC.  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 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! 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 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.