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Alex Golden is BACK in the saddle after a day off, and there's plenty to discuss surrounding the Indiana Pacers!

David Cole of the Pacers Group Chat joins the show to break down the latest injury news, preview Indiana's upcoming three-game road trip, evaluate the team's disappointing 2-6 start and take a deep dive into the future of the Pacers' two-way players.

IS IVICA ZUBAC FINALLY GETTING CLOSER TO A RETURN?

The guys kick things off with the latest Pacers injury report, including the encouraging news that Ivica Zubac has been listed as QUESTIONABLE!

What would his return mean for Indiana's rotation? How much has the team missed his presence? And what should fans expect if he's able to get back on the floor?

THREE-GAME ROAD TRIP PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS

With Indiana preparing to hit the road, Alex and David take a look at the upcoming schedule and make their predictions for how the Pacers will fare over the next three games.

Can Indiana start building some momentum, or will the early-season struggles continue?

HOW CONCERNED SHOULD PACERS FANS BE ABOUT THE 2-6 START?

Eight games into the season, the Pacers have just two wins.

The guys discuss how much of the disappointing start can be attributed to injuries, which problems are most concerning and whether there's reason to believe this team can turn things around once it gets healthier.

RANKING THE PACERS' THREE TWO-WAY PLAYERS!

After the impressive effort from Indiana's shorthanded roster against Atlanta, Alex and David spend an extended portion of the episode evaluating the Pacers' three two-way players.

They rank each player based on their importance to the franchise's long-term future, discuss what they've shown so far and debate who has the best chance to become a meaningful contributor for Indiana moving forward.

WHY DID THE PACERS REST SO MANY PLAYERS?

To close the show, Alex discusses Indiana's decision to rest players and explains the bigger-picture thinking behind prioritizing health rather than pushing an injury-riddled roster to its limits.

Zubac's potential return, a critical road trip, concern over the 2-6 start and a closer look at Indiana's future.

All that and more on today's Setting The Pace!

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11 Guys OUT, 6 Guys IN...Shorthanded Pacers lose 108-104 in GRITTY Effort...Alex Golden hits you with the QUICK RECAP!

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SIX PLAYERS. ELEVEN GUYS OUT. ONE HECK OF AN EFFORT.

The Indiana Pacers fell 108-104 to the Atlanta Hawks, but this was anything but your typical loss.

Mike Facci is joined by Isaac Riley of Pacers Beyond The Buzzer to recap one of the most unusual and inspiring performances we've seen from Indiana in quite some time.

With ELEVEN players unavailable, the Pacers were forced to play just SIX guys — three on standard NBA contracts and three on two-way deals.

And somehow, they nearly pulled off the upset!

BRADEN SMITH STEALS THE SHOW!

The hometown kid from Westfield, Indiana, and Purdue University made his FIRST EVER NBA START, and the 5-foot-10 point guard made the most of his opportunity.

Facci and Isaac discuss Smith's impressive performance, the confidence he displayed and why his effort was such an exciting moment for Pacers fans who followed his career at Purdue.

What stood out most about his game? What did he show in his first opportunity to start at the NBA level? And could this performance lead to a bigger role moving forward?

SIX PLAYERS. SIX DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORERS.

Every available Pacer scored in double figures as Indiana's end-of-the-bench players and two-way contributors stepped up in a major way.

The guys break down how this unlikely group stayed competitive against Atlanta despite having virtually no rotation flexibility.

WHERE HAS THIS LEVEL OF COMPETITIVENESS BEEN?!

Perhaps the biggest takeaway wasn't an individual performance, but the collective effort.

Indiana played with tremendous energy, urgency and determination, displaying one of its highest levels of competitiveness in recent memory.

Facci and Isaac discuss what made this performance so different, why these players seemed so eager to prove themselves and what the rest of the roster can learn from their effort.

The Pacers didn't get the win, but they gave fans plenty to be excited about.

Braden Smith's first NBA start. Six players giving everything they had. And a four-point loss that felt a whole lot different than the others.

All that and more on today's Setting The Pace!

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