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Alex Golden
@alexgoldennba.bsky.social
Host, Editor and Creator of Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast. Email [email protected] for inquiries
From @mikeascotto.bsky.social:

“The Indiana Pacers have been among many teams to express interest in (Keon) Ellis this season and have previously targeted him, league sources told HoopsHype.”
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Here is a thread of taking a picture at every home game of the season I’ve covered.

Starting with preseason to the end of the regular season!

Here with the TV play-by-play voice of the Pacers for 20 years, Chris Denari.
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
NEW EPISODE

CaseyOnTheDrums pinch hits for Facci on our Game Recap!

•Jarace’s Career Night!
•Really Strong Bench Game
•TJ’s Back BACK!
•Pascal Steady Once Again
•Benn & Drew Shoot 7-27 (26%)
•Pistons 25-6 Q2 Run
•A Lot To Love In 2nd Half

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November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🔥NEW EPISODE🔥

@ipacers.bsky.social joins me to discuss:

•Recent teams that struggled after making the NBA Finals the year prior. Any comps?

•Thoughts on Jarace & Shepp…looking at their longterm fit

•What the 74-75 Bucks & this team have in common

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November 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Indiana Pacers fall to 1-12 on the season, losing to the Toronto Raptors, 129-111.

This is the WORST start to a season in franchise history. Their previous worst start was 1-11 in 1988-1989.
November 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Rick Carlisle gives an injury update on Aaron Nesmith and Bennedict Mathurin:

Nesmith is likely out at least 4 weeks. No tear, just a sprain.

Mathurin is getting close. Did a simulated game workout this morning & went through some things in prep today. Moving in a good direction.
November 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
💥NEW EPISODE💥

Chris Taylor, GM of the Noblesville Boom joins to discuss:

-What Mac McClung brings to the Pacers!

-How Q & RayJ have grown!

-Boom Draft Picks: Coupet Jr & Rorie

-Kyle Guy Returning to basketball!

-New Arena, Camp + Upcoming Season!

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October 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🔥NEW EPISODE🔥

Brett Evans joins to discuss:

•Mac McClung signs! Why this decision was made & what we think of his fit

•Wiseman waived, why it didn’t work & who’s the best fit at center? Walker Kessler?

•Mathurin shining + his long-term fit!

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October 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🔥NEW EPISODE🔥

News of Aaron Nesmith’s extension broke while recording w/ Jeremiah Johnson, so you get a live reaction to that, a state of the team convo & Get To Know Your Guest!

Facci & I touch on the extension to start the show & Kam Jones’ arrest.

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Shares Appreciated
October 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🔥NEW EPISODE🔥

Facci and I discuss:

-Cam Payne cut, Bradley stays
-Interest in Dinwiddie?
-Going through the center stats
-Shepp returns from injury!
-Injury update on Q, Furphy & Jarace
-Core 4 playing well together
-MORE

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October 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🔥NEW EPISODE🔥

The guys dive into the Pacers centers…😳

•Huff off to a slow start
•I Jax still can’t stop fouling
•Wiseman w/ 2nd team?
•Lack of Chemistry
•Has Bradley looked the best?
•Would Thomas Bryant be better?
•Did FO drop the ball at C?

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⭐️ANY SHARES APPRECIATED⭐️
October 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🔥NEW EPISODE🔥

Eddie Gill joins Facci & I to discuss:

-The Pacers point guard predicament
-Sheppard back from injury
-How special Siakam is
-Mathurin impressing in preseason
-Belief in this group despite injuries

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⭐️Any Shares Are Appreciated⭐️
October 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🔥NEW EPISODE🔥

David Cole & Carson Stafford join me to discuss:

•Caitlin Cooper’s Popsicle Shirt🔥

•3 Pacers To Watch This Year
-A Guard
-A Wing
-A Big

•How Giannis’ Future Impacts Pacers

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October 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🔥NEW EPISODE🔥

On today’s episode, Facci & I discuss:

-Mathurin's near perfect night!
-Starters play well
-Centers make ZERO FGs
-Payne’s Play
-Furphy/Q Update

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October 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🏀 NEW EPISODE 🏀

@_Facci & I talk about the Pacers preseason win vs OKC:

-All Aboard the Taelon Petter Hype Train
-Q Jax & Furphy hurt
-Backup PG ranking
-Bradley ahead of Wiseman?
-Obi, Benn & Jarace impressive
-Payne’s debut
-Trade for another PG?

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October 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🔥NEW EPISODE🔥

Facci has a little pep in his step after the Pacers OT victory, but it’s not in full effect quite yet!

Yes, the Cers got a win, BUT while there was a lot of good, there was also some bad to discuss from this game. We dive into it all on today’s episode!

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October 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Joined KOC on Monday to preview the Indiana Pacers and the Central Division

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October 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
🔥 NEW EPISODE🔥

Facci & I discus what Coach Carlisle said about Jarace, Benn & the ‘25-‘26 Pacers.

Then @keithsmithnba.bsky.social joins to talk about the Pacers upcoming season & how they shape up against the rest of the East.

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August 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🏀NEW PODCAST🏀

Pt. 2 of the August Mailbag

-What is a “successful” season?
-Can Nembhard put up Hali stats?
-Players most likely to re-sign on rookie deals
-MORE

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August 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🔥NEW EPISODE🔥

Young Simba makes his Setting The Pace debut, joining Facci & I on our Pacers Trade Ideas podcast!

We each shared 3 trades, and then discussed what we like and don’t like about them!

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August 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Catch me on Setting the Pace with @alexgoldennba.bsky.social tomorrow if you’re so inclined
August 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
🔥NEW PODCAST🔥

@ipacers.bsky.social joins me to talk biggest “What Ifs” in Indiana Pacers franchise history.

We competed in a snake draft to build the best starting 5 of “What Ifs” & then discussed ones that weren’t drafted.

Shares are greatly appreciated!

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August 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🔥NEW PODCAST🔥

@ipacers.bsky.social joins me to look at the Biggest Questions we have for the Indiana Pacers next season.

Any shares are appreciated! If you haven’t already, please leave a 5 star rating & review and subscribe to the podcast!

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August 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🔥 TRADE TARGETS POD 🔥

Well, hello there Pacer Nation!

Today is one of our favorite times of year…the Top 10 Trade Targets Podcast for your Indiana Pacers.

Tune in and find out who we like & where Facci had Kyle Anderson ranked on his list!

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July 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Here are the results of our “Alex” draft on Setting The Pace.

Was highly disappointed when neither Facci or @tonyreast.bsky.social thought I was worth a draft pick.

Who do you think drafted the best team of fictional & nonfictional characters named Alex?

Thanks @ipacers.bsky.social for suggestion
July 31, 2025 at 3:06 AM