{"podcast":{"title":"The Pacers Post Up","slug":"the-pacers-post-up-6765923","podcast_index_feed_id":6765923,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Sm5HKYHz","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/the-pacers-post-up/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6215cda8-011d-4ccd-9fe8-c389912a62af/5391d9fb-00c1-48d6-b363-efbf4733bebf/3000x3000/img8244.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Bleav + Brad and Ryan Knight","episode_count":233,"summary":"Brad and Ryan Knight, affectionately known as The Brothers of Basketball, are lifelong Indiana Pacers fans turned podcast hosts who bring heart, humor, and hoops knowledge to The Pacers Post Up, a show built entirely by fans, for fans. Brad’s love for the Pacers dates back to the Reggie Miller era—the legendary playoff heroics, the fierce Eastern Conference Finals battles, and the team’s lone trip to the NBA Finals in 2000 are part of his basketball DNA. He still vividly remembers watching the Malice at the Palace unfold in his parents’ living room. That deep-rooted connection only grew over the years. Brad’s wife has been a Pacemate for 8 seasons, and he credits their parents’ investment in season tickets as a key part of the family’s shared bond with the Blue and Gold. Ryan, a few years younger, missed the height of the Reggie era but became fully indoctrinated during the Paul George years—when the Pacers battled LeBron and the Heat year after year. A proud member of the G2 Fan Zone in the late 2010s and the world’s biggest Lance Stephenson fan, Ryan brings unapologetic energy and passion to the pod. Together, Brad and Ryan launched The Pacers Post Up as a passion project to giv…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:20:13.785695+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pacers-post-up-6765923"},"episode":{"title":"Top 10 “Must-Do” Priorities of the Pacers Offseason","slug":"top-10-must-do-priorities-of-the-pacers-offseason","published_at":"2026-05-06T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pacers-post-up-6765923/top-10-must-do-priorities-of-the-pacers-offseason","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pacers-post-up-6765923","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/the-pacers-post-up/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=248","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/535cafe0-6a5e-403d-9737-4a21bdd28218/episodes/964cc269-ea04-4032-83d3-7724931f4073/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=535cafe0-6a5e-403d-9737-4a21bdd28218&awEpisodeId=964cc269-ea04-4032-83d3-7724931f4073&feed=Sm5HKYHz","summary":"What does Indiana absolutely NEED to accomplish this offseason to get back into title contention? Brad and Ryan break down their top 10 goals/checklist items for the Pacers heading into a pivotal summer. From the draft and free agency to player health, roster depth, and fringe contracts that could quietly swing the ceiling of the team, the guys outline the moves and decisions that matter most. Which areas need immediate attention? What internal improvements are non-negotiable? And what could push this roster from competitive to legitimate contender status next season? A full blueprint for the Pacers offseason.","meta_description":"What does Indiana absolutely NEED to accomplish this offseason to get back into title contention? Brad and Ryan break down their top 10 goals/checklist it…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2498,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pacers-post-up-6765923/episodes/top-10-must-do-priorities-of-the-pacers-offseason/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pacers-post-up-6765923/top-10-must-do-priorities-of-the-pacers-offseason.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}