Alex Golden and Casey Johnson break down the Indiana Fever’s tough 107-104 season-opening loss to the Dallas Wings on the latest episode of Fever Focus.

Despite the loss, there were plenty of encouraging signs offensively, as Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston all scored 20+ points and helped keep Indiana within striking distance all game long.

The guys discuss:

• What looked good from the Fever offensively
• Why Indiana was still able to stay competitive despite poor three-point shooting
• Defensive breakdowns that ultimately cost them the game
• Areas the team needs to tighten up moving forward

There’s a lot to clean up, but also plenty to build on after an exciting opening night performance from Indiana’s stars.

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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back with another episode of Setting The Pace, and with NBA Draft Lottery weekend here, the guys open the show by revealing their final rankings for the Top 4 prospects.

They discuss:

• Why they have each player ranked where they do
• What separates the prospects from one another
• Which player makes the most sense for Indiana

To close out Segment 1, the guys fire up Tankathon for one more lottery spin to see how fate could shake out for the Pacers.

Then in Segment 2, James Boyd of 107.5 The Fan and The Athletic joins the show for a deep conversation about Indiana’s future.

Topics include:

• What the Pacers do if they lose their draft pick
• James’ personal ranking of the Top 4 prospects
• How much Indiana can realistically rely on Tyrese Haliburton after multiple injury-plagued seasons
• Whether including the protected pick in the trade was the right move

A loaded episode previewing one of the biggest lottery nights in franchise history.

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Alex Golden and Casey Johnson are joined by the television voice of the Indiana Fever, Pat Boylan, for a full preview of the upcoming Fever season.

Pat shares insight on:

• How Indiana built its roster this offseason
• Expectations for Caitlin Clark now that she’s fully healthy
• What it means to bring back Kelsey Mitchell on a supermax deal
• Watching Mitchell grow into one of the league’s premier scorers

The conversation also dives into:

• The biggest x-factor for Indiana’s success this season
• The latest injury update on Lexie Hull
• And what realistic expectations should be for this Fever squad entering the year

A loaded episode previewing one of the most anticipated seasons in franchise history.

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Alex Golden is joined by Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast for a deep dive into the top of the NBA Draft and the future of the Indiana Pacers.

The guys discuss:

• The Top 4 prospects in this year’s draft class
• How each player could fit with Indiana
• What the Pacers could look like with or without a Top 4 pick

They also zoom out to evaluate the bigger picture:

How would last year’s Pacers team stack up against the current Eastern Conference landscape?

Alex and Bryce discuss:

• Where Indiana would realistically rank in the East
• Which teams improved the most
• And what the Pacers still need to become true contenders again

A loaded episode filled with draft analysis, roster projection and Eastern Conference discussion.

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Alex Golden and Mike Facci continue their NBA Draft history series with a deep dive into the history of the No. 4 overall pick.

The guys begin by examining how the team with the fourth-worst record has historically performed on lottery night, especially in the era of flattened lottery odds.

Then, things get fun.

Alex and Facci go head-to-head in a snake draft, selecting 20 players from the last 25 No. 4 overall picks to build their ultimate teams.

Along the way, they discuss:

• Which No. 4 picks exceeded expectations
• The biggest busts and surprises
• How this draft slot has evolved over time

To close things out, the guys discuss Caleb Wilson, where he would rank among recent No. 4 selections, and just how high his long-term ceiling could be.

A fun mix of draft history, debate and future projection.
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Alex Golden and Casey Johnson are back with another episode of Fever Focus, and today the guys react to the latest WNBA GM Survey — and why they believe the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark are being massively overlooked by league executives.

The conversation dives into:

• Why the Fever deserve more respect entering the season
• Which survey answers stood out the most
• How Clark continues to impact the league conversation

Then, the guys pivot to a fascinating roster-building discussion:

Should Indiana explore a trade for Cameron Brink from the Los Angeles Sparks?

Alex and Casey discuss:

• How Brink would fit with Indiana’s core
• What a potential trade package could look like
• Whether the Fever should make a major swing now or continue building patiently

A passionate episode filled with league discourse, roster debate and Fever expectations.

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Alex Golden is joined by Dustin Dopirak of the Indy Star to break down the Pacers selecting T. J. McConnell as their representative for the NBA Draft Lottery.

The guys discuss:

• Why T.J. was the right choice for the spotlight
• Other candidates who would have made sense in that role
• What his presence could mean on lottery night

Then, the conversation shifts to the draft.

Alex and Dustin take a deep dive into the Top 4 prospects, discussing:

• How each player would fit with the Pacers
• What each prospect is elite at
• Dustin’s ranking of the top four players
• Whether someone outside that group could crack the Top 4
• And which team could shake up the consensus order

A mix of lottery talk, draft analysis and insider perspective as Indiana prepares for a pivotal moment.

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Alex Golden is joined by David Cole for a deep dive into the importance of the No. 1 overall pick and why Pacers fans are hoping for lottery luck.

The guys start by examining how the best odds for the No. 1 pick have historically played out, and why landing at the top of the draft can be truly franchise-altering.

They also discuss:

• Who Indiana would select if they landed the No. 1 pick
• How this year’s class fits into the conversation
• What separates a good No. 1 pick from a great one

Then, the episode takes a fun turn.

Alex and David go head-to-head in a snake draft, selecting 20 players from the last 25 No. 1 overall picks to build out two full teams.

A mix of history, projection and competition centered around the most valuable pick in the NBA Draft.

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