• Pacers Get Pummeled by Cavaliers in Game 3: Haliburton Held to Playoff Career Low (Game Recap)
    May 10 2025

    The Pacers returned home to take a 3-0 series lead over the Cavaliers, but the Cavaliers had other plans. With Hunter, Mobley and Garland returning to action, on top of being down 2 games to 0 in the series, the Cavaliers were hungry, desperate and ready to get back on their feet and make this a series. Indiana struggled to find ways to beat the Cavaliers zone, Tyrese Haliburton scored a playoff career low 4-points, and they got abused on the offensive glass. Alex Golden and Mike Facci break it all down in today's episode!

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    40 mins
  • A BIG Opportunity for the Pacers in Game 3 (Preview) + Revisiting 8 Points, 9 Seconds on the 30th Anniversary
    May 9 2025

    Alex Golden is joined by Ryan Loyd, a long time Pacers/NBA to discuss a lot on today's show. The guys revisit Reggie Miller's 8 points in 9 seconds on the 30th anniversary of the historic moment, discuss how Haliburton's moment against Cleveland will be as memorable as 8.9, what to make of Cleveland with the uncertainty of their roster's health, how Indiana can attack the Cavs even more than in the previous two games, the importance of getting Siakam established on the offense early on, and how Rick Carlisle has fared against Kenny Atkinson.

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    59 mins
  • One's Joy is Another One's Misery: Revisiting Games 1 & 2 with Fear The Fro Pod and Looking Ahead to Game 3
    May 8 2025

    On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci is joined by Bob Schmidt of Fear The Fro Podcast to discuss what in the world led to the Pacers being up 2-0 on Bob's Cavaliers. They dive into everything that has happened, what is next for both teams in this series and potentially adjustments Cleveland could make. Lastly, the guys also touch on Indiana's depth and pace!

    Join the Pacers Group Chat on Chat BCC by clicking THIS link! Winner of the Free Tickets to Game 3 will be announced on @AlexGoldenNBA's Twitter account, as well as @_Facci's Twitter account.

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    39 mins
  • Tyrese Haliburton Does it AGAIN! Pacers Lead Cavaliers 2-0!
    May 7 2025

    Tyrese Haliburton DOES IT AGAIN! Alex Golden and Mike Facci are BACK to recap the Pacers incredible come from behind victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, spearheaded by an incredible 4th quarter effort. Never doubt this team! Facci and I relive this game, share our thoughts on the good and the bad, how the Pacers were able to overcome some of their mishaps early in the game and how so many players contributed to this miracle comeback win!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Health Questions for Key Cavaliers Players in Game 2: Can Indy Take Advantage?
    May 6 2025

    On today's show, Alex Golden is once again joined by the guys from the Group Chat to discuss what happened in Game 1 and what the Pacers can do to really take hold of this series in Game 2. Injuries are piling up for the Cavaliers, and there is serious concern if they will be without 3 of their Top 6 guys. If so, Indiana not taking advantage could be problematic for the future of this series. In addition to the injuries, the guys dive into what they have liked from the Pacers this playoff run, what stood out in Game 1 and what they expect to happen in Game 2.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Now THAT was IMPRESSIVE! Pacers STUN Cavaliers in Game 1 with 121-112 Victory!
    May 5 2025

    The Indiana Pacers shock the Cleveland Cavaliers with a decisive Game 1 Victory! Alex Golden and Mike Facci break it ALL down on today's episode recap! The guys also give out player awards, talk about what stood out the most from certain players/lineups and how special this Pacers team truly is.

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    50 mins
  • Game 1 Preview! Biggest Things to Watch for in Game 1 and the Series!
    May 4 2025

    On today's episode, Alex Golden is joined by Es Baraheni from The Athletic to get his thoughts on Game 1 between the Pacers and Cavs, what he likes from both teams and what questions he has from both teams. To closeout the show, Es shares his prediction for the series and discusses why he likes said team over the other.

    • Myles in space on pick and roll defensive coverage
    • Make Evan Mobley beat you?
    • Siakam vs. Mobely matchup the key
    • Nembhard and Nesmith making the Cavs guards defend often
    • Tyrese attacking Strus, getting attacked on defense
    • Where Es sees Benn Mathurin fitting in during this series
    • Cavs bench vs. Pacers bench...who has more depth?
    • Series Predictions!
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    55 mins
  • Playoff Series Preview: How the Indiana Pacers can defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers + Series Predictions!
    May 3 2025

    Today on Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Derek Schultz to discuss the Pacers upcoming playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Derek discusses how Indiana can win this series, what he is looking to see from Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, how Bennedict Mathurin can impact this series, what Obi Toppin could do, how Andrew Nembhard needs to be effective on both ends of the floor, three point shooting, assists/turnover ratio, rebounding and more!

    Join in on the fun with the BEST APP on planet Earth! Talk Pacers basketball everyday with the guys on the Setting The Pace Group Chat on Chat BCC!

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    45 mins
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