{"podcast":{"title":"Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast","slug":"setting-the-pace-a-pacers-podcast-768329","podcast_index_feed_id":768329,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/1zFV2hJ3","website_url":"Blue Wire","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b5d2fa05-beb6-4122-9852-469d23e85037/fdad3525-2b0f-40dd-9fd1-ed8fc64934a7/3000x3000/setting-the-pace-tagged.png?aid=rss_feed","author":"Tyler Chin","episode_count":1560,"summary":"Setting The Pace is a Pacers Podcast with Alex Golden and Mike Facci. Brought to you by the Blue Wire Podcast Network.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T12:19:06.358858+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/setting-the-pace-a-pacers-podcast-768329"},"episode":{"title":"Why the No. 1 Pick Changes EVERYTHING + Drafting the Last 25 No. 1 Picks","slug":"why-the-no-1-pick-changes-everything-drafting-the-last-25-no-1-picks","published_at":"2026-05-04T03:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/setting-the-pace-a-pacers-podcast-768329/why-the-no-1-pick-changes-everything-drafting-the-last-25-no-1-picks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/setting-the-pace-a-pacers-podcast-768329","url":"Blue Wire","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/256/pscrb.fm/rss/p/bluewire.simplecastaudio.com/b5d2fa05-beb6-4122-9852-469d23e85037/episodes/26e0334a-2917-40b6-b1e2-075098a6dca8/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=b5d2fa05-beb6-4122-9852-469d23e85037&awEpisodeId=26e0334a-2917-40b6-b1e2-075098a6dca8&feed=1zFV2hJ3","summary":"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 land 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.","meta_description":"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 guy…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3529,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/setting-the-pace-a-pacers-podcast-768329/episodes/why-the-no-1-pick-changes-everything-drafting-the-last-25-no-1-picks/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/setting-the-pace-a-pacers-podcast-768329/why-the-no-1-pick-changes-everything-drafting-the-last-25-no-1-picks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}