To get the show started, a longtime fan of Setting The Pace, Tyler Watts, kicks us off with a Top 5 list of his own! Tyler shares detailed stats on his Top 5 list and it is a MUST listen for Pacers fans.

Then, Alex and Facci bring on "Evil Alex" from the Knicks Fan TV Podcast to discuss the upcoming Knicks season. They address the addition of Bridges, the subtraction of Hartenstein, getting a healthy Julius Randle back and how this team stacks up against the rest of the East. During this conversation, Alex and Facci have a BIG disagreement on who the Top 5 point guards are in the East and then "Evil Alex" has to play tiebreaker on the debate. To close out the show, the guys end with a fun Pacers-Knicks crossover draft, selecting a starting 5 of players who played for both franchises.

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Back in 2019, on August 7th, Al Jefferson chatted with Facci and Alex for 35-minutes to discuss his time in the NBA and his current situation with The Big 3. Al also sits on the HOT SEAT as Alex asks him 10-questions in our debut segment 'Rapid Fire'. Later in the show Alex talks one on one with Zach Pearson. Zach's video went viral on Pacers and NBA Twitter. Zach recently had his wisdom teeth removed, and had an amazing video message for Victor Oladipo. The guys talk about the Pacers and the best meat and cheese combos!

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Facci gets the show going in Segment 1 with his TOP 5 Indiana Pacers first round draft picks! He then shares 2 honorable mentions that he considered for his Top 5 list. Let us know if you agree or disagree with Facci's list in the comment section on Twitter (@PacersPodSTP) or on Instagram (@PacersPodSTP).

Then, Dan Olinger from The Rights To Ricky Sanchez Podcast joins the show to preview the upcoming 76ers season. After he previews the team, he competes against Alex and Facci in a starting 5 draft of players who have played for both the 76ers and the Pacers.

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NBA Champion and former Indiana Pacer, David West, joins Setting The Pace to recap his time in Indiana, share his thoughts on some of the moves that were made, the growth of Lance and PG, Danny Granger getting injured, Roy Hibbert's dominance in the league, moving on from Indiana to San Antonio, being in the same Draft Class as LeBron, Bosh, Wade & Melo, TJ Warren's growth as a player and winning two titles in Golden State. This is a MUST LISTEN.

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In segment 1, Alex and Facci share their Top 5 favorite Reggie Miller moments! Then, they bring on Doug Norrie of Locked on Nets to preview this upcoming season for the Nets and how a lot of changes are in their future. The guys then close the show out with a Nets-Pacers crossover draft!

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On May 30, 2019, Pacers Legend, Jermaine O'Neal joined Alex Golden, His SUPER fan, Mike Facci, and former cohost, Tyler Smith, on Setting The Pace.

Show Notes: Jermaine O'Neal joins STP to discuss his time with the Pacers, his love for the city of Indianapolis, The Big 3, being drafted by the Portland Trailblazers and transitioning into a leader for the Pacers. O'Neal also reflects on his time with teammates Ron Artest, Jeff Foster, Reggie Miller and Stephen Jackson.

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On today's show, Facci touches on the McConnell extension, what that means for the Pacers and what the details of the extension look like. Then, he dives into a dark hole of Pacers basketball and shares the TOP 5 WORST Pacers Draft Picks...listening to who the Pacers could have had versus who they drafted will leave you irritated for years to come. After that, Alex and Facci bring on Es Baraheni to preview the upcoming season for the Toronto Raptors. Es has covered the Raptors for multiple outlets throughout his career, but is currently covering the team for Forbes.com. Es gives great insight on what the upcoming season will look like for Toronto and how they can use this year to continue their retooling around forward Scottie Barnes. At the end of the preview, Es goes head-to-head with Alex and Facci in a draft of former players who have played for both the Pacers and the Raptors. These two teams have a ton of history making trades, so there was a larger list of players to choose from.

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On October 12, 2021, Pacers point guard, T.J. McConnell, joined Alex Golden and Mike Facci to discuss the 2021-2022 Pacers team, the upcoming season, potential plans after his NBA days are over, where this team stacks up against the rest of the Eastern Conference, the new and improved coaching staff and more!

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In segment 1, Alex shares his Top 5 GAME WINNERS in Pacers history with the television/radio broadcast of the play! Then, Noa Dalzell of Celtics Blog, CLNS Media, and the podcast host of You Got Boston Podcast, joins to preview the Boston Celtics upcoming season, as they look to defend their championship. At the end of the show, Noa takes on Alex AND Facci for a fun crossover draft of players who played for both the Pacers and the Celtics.

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On June 2nd, 2022, Alex Golden and Michael Facci interviewed Pacers guard, Lance Stephenson! This was a super fun episode and it came after his final season with the blue and gold...

Episode Notes: Lance relives the East Playoff runs back in the early 2010s, his departure from Indy to Charlotte, why he shot the layup at the end of the game against the Raptors when he rejoined in 2016, playing alongside PG and David West, an iconic Larry Bird story, what it was like playing for Michael Jordan, Rick Carlisle's offense, the impact that Frank Vogel had on him, his favorite moments and plays as a Pacer and so much more!

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