On this edition of The Sideline Guys Podcast, Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson welcome in Pacers legend Rik Smits. Smits discusses the 1990 Pacers teams recently featured in "The Last Dance" documentary. Smits also analyzes the evolution of the center position in the NBA, and his life after basketball.

Minute Markers:

0:45 - Hobbies/Staying Busy

2:35 - Son Derrik, Daughter Jasmine in Basketball

5:50 - Reliving "The Last Dance"

9:10 - Belief They'd Beat The Bulls

12:10 - How the Center has Evolved

19:10 - Retiring from NBA

24:50 - Looking Forward

In this episode, Slick Leonard discusses the challenges of coaching shorthanded in the early NBA days, and tells stories of his strategies, relationships, and even one regret.

0:40 - Potential NBA Restart in July

3:00 - Early NBA Challenges

7:20 - Relationship with Larry Brown

12:00 - Coaching Strategies/Stories/Regrets

On this edition of The Sideline Guys Podcast, former Pacers player and current analyst Eddie Gill joins the show to discuss race in America amid the current events. Gill also gives an early preview on the NBA restart. Then, Darren Collison joins the show to look back on his time with the franchise.

Minute Markers:

2:35 - Eddie Gill

33:20 - Darren Collison

On this edition, Slick Leonard delves into the transition from the ABA to the NBA, and the telethon that saved the franchise.

Minute Markers:

0:30 - Transition from ABA to NBA

14:30 - Telethon Saves Pacers

19:00 - Pacers Effect on a City

On this edition, Slick Leonard discusses the challenges defending a championship. He compares and contrasts his coaching style to today's game, and goes inside the locker room in the early 1970s.

Minute Markers:

0:50 - Defending a Championship/Differences in Coaching Styles

14:20 - Jerry Sloan

19:10 - Lifelong ABA Relationships

On this edition of The Sideline Guys Podcast, Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson are joined by Pacers.com writer and longtime beat reporter Mark Montieth. Montieth goes in-depth on the ABA Pacers Championships, his memories as a reporter during the 90s, and projects the current Pacers going forward.

Minute Markers:

2:20 - 50th Anniversary of 1st Title

11:00 - ABA vs. NBA

16:00 - Comparing Pacers ABA Greats to Current NBA Players

22:40 - Best ABA and NBA Pacers Teams

41:00 - Pacers Projected Forward

On this edition Slick Leonard recalls the changes required to mold the Pacers into a championship franchise. The two debate the top players in NBA history, and Leonard explains how one bold coaching move changed a Hall of Famer's career.

Minute Markers:

0:30 - Building a Champion

14:00 - Best Players in NBA History

17:35 - Coaching Roger Brown

On this edition of The Sideline Guys Podcast, Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson are joined by longtime Pacers Radio Play-by-Play Announcer Mark Boyle. Boyle shares what he learned from "The Last Dance" documentary and his memories of those '90s Pacers which pushed the Bulls to the brink.

On this episode, Slick Leonard discusses the impact of the Pacers first GM, the late Mike Storen. Slick takes over as ABA Pacers coach and recalls his rivalry with Red Auerbach, and a matchup of the '73 NBA Champion Knicks vs. '73 ABA Champion Pacers.

Minute Markers:

0:45 - Mike Storen's Impact

4:00 - Slick Takes Over As Coach

11:00 - ABA Champ vs. NBA Champ

19:20 - Slick & Red Auerbach

On this edition of The Sideline Guys Podcast, Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson sit down with Pacers guard Malcolm Brodgon. Brogdon shares how he's staying busy, reflects on his first season in Indiana, and what the Brogdon/Oladipo back court may look like.

Minute Markers:

1:30 - Malcolm's Foundation

4:15 - An Injury Healed

7:05 - Year 1 Reflections

14:55 - Starting Back Up