Facci is back and he is holding it down without Alex today! On today's show, Facci welcomes in fan favorite of the podcast, Keith Smith from Spotrac. The guys discuss the following topics as the NBA week is officially one week in!
0-4 start
Weather the storm or reconsider?
Benendict Mathurin
Surprises around the league
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Yesterday
Jarace Walker Has Career Night, but Pacers Comeback Falls Short to Red Hot Pistons
<p>On today's episode of Setting the Pace, Alex Golden is joined by Casey Johnson to recap the Pacers 122-117 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Indiana had a solid effort in the 2nd half to try and overcome a 16-point deficit, but their efforts fell short in regulation. Jarace Walker ... Show More
46m 31s
Nov 24
Pacers Fall to Cavs in a Competitive Battle + Nembhard Scores Career High
<p>Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 120-109 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Andrew Nembhard dropped a career-high, Pascal and Benn were efficient and impacting the game in multiple ways again, TJ McConnell played well off the bench, Huff and Sheppard show solid stuff, ... Show More
35m 39s
Mar 2024
The Tight Western Conference Playoff Race and Hot Seats for Jason Kidd and Darvin Ham. Plus, Another Disappointing Ben Simmons Season. | Real Ones
Logan and Raja discuss the tight Western Conference playoff race, how the play-in tournament is shaking out, and which teams at the bottom of the standings can potentially make some noise in the postseason (4:26). Next, they react to news that Ben Simmons is out for the season an ... Show More
54m 36s
Apr 2024
Nightcap - Hour 1: UConn goes back-to-back, Caitlin Clark criticism, Ceedee Lamb holdout?
Shannon Sharpe and Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson react to the climactic end to the NCAA Tournament as the University of Connecticut takes on Zach Edey and the Purdue Boilermakers for the men's national championship, Diana Taurasi drawing heat for her recent comments about University ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2024
Why the Magic Are Actually Ahead of Schedule and a Knicks-Pacers Preview. Plus, Can Anthony Edwards Be the Best Player in the NBA? | Real Ones
Logan, Raja, and Howard discuss the somewhat anticlimactic Game 7 between Orlando and Cleveland, what the series highlighted about both teams, and how the Magic can take the next step (1:03). Next, they preview the upcoming Knicks-Pacers matchup and what each team needs to do to ... Show More
1h 17m
Jun 2024
Celtics-Mavs NBA Finals Preview | Real Ones
Logan, Raja, and Howard preview the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, debate who has the most to gain from winning the title, discuss how this series can swing the reputations of specific players, make predictions, and much more (2:00). ... Show More
57m 34s
Feb 2024
The Disappointing State of All-Star Weekend. Plus, Is It Time to Panic for the Bucks? | Real Ones
Logan and Raja share their thoughts on this year’s All-Star Weekend, the frustrating lack of effort from players, and whether it can be salvaged in the future (3:15). Next, they discuss the lackluster start to Doc Rivers’s tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks and how listening to star ... Show More
54m 48s
Jul 2024
Hoops Tonight - The secret to Team USA winning Olympic gold + Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese
Jason Timpf discusses how LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Team USA can win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He explains why Team USA should start Steph, LeBron Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Davis. Jason then debates whether Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese should win WNBA Ro ... Show More
33m 51s