Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

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Setting The Pace follows the Pacers through injuries, lottery odds, player grades, trade questions, and offseason team-building. Its Fever Focus lane brings the same Indiana-basketball intensity to Caitlin Clark, Raven Johnson, training camp, and WNBA roster construction.

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About Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Setting The Pace is an Indiana basketball show for fans who want the emotion of a group chat with the detail of a front-office notebook. The Pacers sit at the center. Recent episodes linger on Tyrese Haliburton’s health, the shock of a season that went from Finals memories to franchise-worst frustration, and the strange hope that comes with top lottery odds. The show likes a number. It talks through percentages, salary figures, draft slots, player grades, lineup damage, and the practical consequences of keeping or losing a protected pick. But the numbers rarely feel detached, because every calculation is tied to the mood of Pacer Nation. A rough year is not just a standings problem; it is a test of belief, patience, and how much future one fan base can stomach at once. The feed also makes room for Fever Focus, a companion lane covering the Indiana Fever with similar urgency. Those episodes cover Caitlin Clark’s return, Raven Johnson’s selection, free-agency decisions, training camp battles, and the cap mechanics behind keeping a roster together. The Fever conversations are especially good at mixing excitement with roster realism. They can defend a draft pick, run the math on contracts, and still sound like people waiting for basketball to feel fun again. Guest episodes widen the view, especially around NBA Draft prospects and the Pacers’ possible paths near the top of the board. The viral Pacers couple episode shows another side of the feed: still basketball-rooted, but looser and more personal. That flexibility matters. Setting The Pace is not only box scores and transactions. It is a record of how Indiana fans process a team’s bad breaks, bright spots, favorite role players, painful injuries, and stubborn hope. It suits listeners who want their team coverage opinionated, informed, and unmistakably local.

Made for: Built for Pacers and Fever fans who want close, conversational coverage of roster moves, draft stakes, injuries, cap questions, and fan mood. It especially suits listeners who enjoy team-specific detail without losing the pulse of local fandom.

What sets it apart: The show blends Pacers loyalty with unusually specific team-building talk, then extends that same approach into Fever coverage. It can handle lottery math, WNBA roster construction, and a viral fan story in the same feed without changing its center of gravity.

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Setting The Pace is a Pacers Podcast with Alex Golden and Mike Facci. Brought to you by the Blue Wire Podcast Network.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Detailed Pacers talk connects draft choices, lineup fit, and overlooked roster players to the franchise's larger direction.

Setting The Pace turns every Pacers roster decision into a live argument about fit, value, and the team's next move. Alex Golden and Mike Facci work through draft possibilities, trade scenarios, rotation choices, and the Haliburton-Siakam window with the specificity of people…

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This is the Pacers group chat where tank math, roster nicknames, and draft anxiety all get minutes.

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lottery odds and trade hypotheticals treated as emotional risk management
serious attention paid to the players fighting for the last roster spots

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Pacers roster constructionNBA Draft lottery oddsTyrese Haliburton recoveryplayer season gradesIndiana Fever training campCaitlin Clark returnWNBA free agency mathfan reactions and viral moments

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Fever Focus: Caitlin Clark Update + Why the Fever Drafted Raven Johnson | Training Camp BattlesApr 17, 2026

A camp check-in that makes Clark's return and Raven Johnson matter as roster stakes.

Fever Focus opens on a clear camp update and keeps the focus where it belongs: Caitlin Clark, Stephanie White, and Kelly Kroskov's draft talk.

Top 4 NBA Draft Prospects Deep Dive w/ Krysten PeekApr 16, 2026

A grounded Pacers draft conversation that keeps the lottery and team fit in the same frame.

Kristen Peek lays out a Pacers draft conversation that keeps the focus on fit instead of hype. The top tier gets separated from the rest, and the case for Cameron Boozer or Caleb Wilson is framed around what Indiana might actually need if the pick stays in range.

The Truth About the No. 2 Overall Pick | NBA Draft History Deep DiveApr 15, 2026

A Pacers draft lottery listen that mixes caution, history, and just enough hope to stay useful.

The episode pushes back on the idea that a top draft slot automatically produces a star, then connects that tension to Indiana's lottery odds and the uncertainty around picking at No. 2.

Tyrese Haliburton Gets Real: Shingles Struggles, Weight Gain & RecoveryApr 14, 2026

A candid Haliburton recovery update wrapped in the Pacers' bigger offseason urgency.

This Pacers offseason check-in lands with real emotional weight, centering Haliburton's on-the-record note about the shingles bout he has been dealing with since the season.

We Found the Viral Pacers Couple! Grace & Michael Join the ShowApr 12, 2026

A fan-first Pacers conversation built around Halliburton belief and the team's easy, fun style.

This Pacers conversation lands best when it follows the arc from doubt around the Halliburton trade to real belief in the group. Its strongest point is the plain recognition that Indiana is worth watching as a team, not just in isolated clips, and that the style keeps interest…

The Tank Is Complete: Pacers Secure Top Lottery OddsApr 11, 2026

A loose but grounded Pacers conversation about Haliburton, injuries, and the pick question.

This Pacers discussion keeps coming back to Tyrese Haliburton as the guy who changes the mood, for better or worse, whenever the team is in the spotlight.

Pacers Offseason Look Ahead: 2nd Round Picks, Free Agents & Roster ChangesApr 9, 2026

A clear offseason discussion that makes roster choices and contract math the main story.

This Pacers offseason discussion keeps its attention on the basics that actually shape the roster: who remains, who moves on, and how the contract details play once the room gets tight.

Boozer vs Peterson at No. 2 + Pacers Trade Jarace? Mock Draft Deep DiveApr 7, 2026

A draft-night Pacers debate that turns lottery luck and Jarace Walker trade talk into roster questions.

The episode is built around a Pacers draft-night what-if: a tank-a-thon twist sends Indiana to No. 2, Brooklyn to No. 1, and the discussion settles into who should fit that next slot and whether Jarace Walker could be moved for the 16th pick.

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Episodes

Pacers Preseason Game 2 Recap: Haliburton Injury Update + Nance Debut

The Highs, The Mids & The Lows of the Pacers Preseason Opener Ft. Bradley Knight

Pacers Defeat Timberwolves: Haliburton Returns, Jarace & Nesmith Shine

5 Things to Watch in Pacers Preseason Opener + Steve Nash Picks Indiana

Pacers Training Camp Week 1: Biggest Takeaways

Pacers Fan Jam Recap: Oubre Shines + Haliburton Returns

A Heartbreaking End to the Fever’s Season

Do the Pacers Have ENOUGH to Win the NBA Finals?

Pacers Season Look Ahead Ft. Kevin Bowen

Pacers Training Camp Day 1 w/ Jeremiah Johnson

Caitlin Clark Has Superstar Performance in Fever's Game 2 Victory Over the Aces!

Biggest Takeaways From Pacers Media Day

Reacting to Kelly Oubre Jr.’s Interview + Pacers Media Day Questions

Fever Get Crushed by Aces in Game 1

Indiana Fever Playoff Preview

Pacers Front Office Just Gave Us A LOT to Talk About

How These 4 Could Change EVERYTHING for the Pacers

James Johnson is BACK! + Should Pacers Sign Nembhard’s Brother?!

The Pacers NEED These 3 to Embrace Their Roles...

Player Previews: Aaron Nesmith & Jarace Walker

ESPN’s Bobby Marks Previews the NBA Season

Kelly Oubre Jr. Could Be EXACTLY What the Pacers Needed - Player Previews: Kelly Oubre Jr. + Kobe Brown

Fever Playoff Standings Watch: Are We Getting Caitlin vs. Angel?!

Player Previews - Andrew Nembhard & Ben Sheppard: Is Ben Sheppard Running Out of Time in Indiana?

Could Braden Smith Eventually Replace T.J. McConnell? Player Previews Ep. 2

Player Previews: Tyrese Haliburton & Quenton Jackson - Goals, Expectations, Roles and Prdictions!

John Nolan on Team USA, Fever Stretch Run, Engelbert Retirement

Pacers Fans Will NEVER Forgive These Guys…

Grass Isn’t So Green Now, Myles + Did Pacers Make the Right FA Moves

Should the Pacers Get Their Pick Back After Kawhi's Clippers Scandal?

BREAKING: Cathy Engelbert Announces Retirement - Fever Focus Podcast

Jarace Likely to Be Traded? + The Perfect Trey Murphy Trade Package (Mailbag Pt. 3)

Clark & Boston Ready for World Cup

If Trey Murphy Becomes Available…Do the Pacers Go All-In? + Zubac vs Turner (Mailbag Pt. 2)

Is Kelly Oubre Jr. Really a Better Fit Than Mathurin? Mailbag Pt. 1

Expectations for Hali + Did Pacers Give Up on Mathurin Too Soon?

Predicting Pacers Player Awards

Eastern Conference Standings Predictions: Where Do the Pacers Stack Up?

Pacers Expectations, Breakout Candidates & T.J.’s Future Ft. Bob Kravitz

Caitlin Clark has Career Night as Fever Dominate Sky

Fever Week Recap: Four Games, Three Wins & A LOT to Discuss for the Fever

82 Games. 82 Predictions. How Good Will the Pacers Be?

Braden Smith Signs + Potential Free Agents for Final Roster Spot

INDY is BACK…and so is Michael (and Grace)

Fever Defeat Liberty, Timpson Starting & Stephanie White Goes Off

Niche Questions for the Upcoming Season Ft. Kyle Taylor

The 10 Greatest Pacers in NBA History: Where Does Haliburton Rank?

Trey Murphy Rumors Are Heating Up Again! + A TON MORE (Pacers Beyond the Buzzer x Setting the Pace | Crossover Podcast)

Double Trouble: Why the Pacers' Backcourt Is Elite Ft. D Cot

Fever Lose the War of the 22s - Fever Focus Podcast

3 Things That Could Derail the Pacers' Title Chances Ft. Brandt McCoskey

Top 3 Strengths of the Pacers Ft. Jake Riley of Pacers BTB

State of the Fever Ft. Tony East (Fever Focus Podcast)

Biggest X-Factor This Season Ft. All Pacers

What's the Biggest Hole on the Pacers' Roster? Ft. Fastbreak Report

Ranking the East's Best Duos Pt. 2: Where Do the Pacers Rank?

Pacers Reveal Gold Pinstripes + Ranking the East’s Best Duos Pt. 1

Kelsey & Caitlin Lead Fever Past Storm + Aliyah Boston Injury

What We Learned from Chad Buchanan

All-Star Weekend Recap + The Wide Angle!

Ranking the Pacers' Youth + Who's Most Important to the Future?

How the Pacers Stack Up Against LeBron & the 76ers

Fever-Sun Recap + Stock Up, Stock Down

Chad Buchanan Interview Pt. 2: Haliburton, Zubac & the Pacers' Future

Chad Buchanan Interview Pt. 1: Oubre, Nance & Jarace's Next Step

Caitlin Clark Makes HISTORY, Kelsey Mitchell ON FIRE as Fever DOMINATE Weekend

Did the Pacers Do Enough in Free Agency?

Grading the Pacers' Offseason Moves

Golden State Defense Too Much for Fever + All-Star Teams Picked!

From Cali to Hali? LeBron's Decision + Quenton Jackson's Contract Guaranteed

What Rick Carlisle Said Changes the Conversation