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Alex Golden
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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
The latest home game is a repeat guest, Tom Lewis.

During the game he leaned over and told me that Garrison Mathews’ nickname is Garry Bird, and that alone made my night.

We also got to witness Jarace Walker’s career high in points (21) and 3PM (5).
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
You knew the Pacers were going to win with Rooster and Mini Rooster in the building.

Also, this version of the Hornets kinda stinks. Great opportunity to get a win, and the Pacers did that.

LaMelo Ball went 5-21 shooting and reports came out the day after he was frustrated in Charlotte.
November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Got to see the Pacers beautiful new City Edition court in a blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors, arguably the biggest surprise team of the season.

This season has been a lot of fun working alongside Eliott Caillot of The Playoffs FR.
November 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Arguably the worst loss of the year. Indiana fell to the Brooklyn Nets by 9…

However, Jeremiah Johnson was more prepared for this photo than the Pacers were to win a basketball game that night.
November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Home Game #4 was filled with a ton of boos for a former employee of the Indiana Pacers. A Greek God hit a miraculous fade away jumper to give a team from Wisconsin their first buzzer beater win against the Hali era Pacers.

However, snapped a quick photo with PA announcer, Troy “Velvet” Pepper.
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Watched the 3rd home game of the season, and the Pacers first home win, with Seth Johnson of Nuvo.

This was also the saddest night for my short lived Toronto Blue Jays fandom, as they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series.

Peep my Toronto Blue Jays shirt.
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The 2nd home game of the season…watching the Pacers hot start against the Hawks in the first quarter with Dustin Dopirak.

For a second, we thought that this weird team might be Vegas bound, but 74 paint points later determined that would not be.
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Kicked off opening night of the season with the GOAT himself, Quinn Buckner.

How do we want that chicken? Smothered.
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Next, the man who loves all things Washington State sports has to offer, Tom Lewis, of Indy Cornrows.
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 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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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