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"Pacers Preseason Grades + Roster Cuts: James Johnson, Mast & Keita Waived" is an episode of Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 4 min. Published October 19, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back for another episode of Setting The Pace, and with the preseason officially in the books, it's time to hand out some grades!
Before diving into the main topic, the guys catch up on their weekends, discuss the heartbreaking football losses across the state of Indiana and hear about an offseason accomplishment Alex is excited to share!
Then, it's time for the latest Pacers news.
Indiana waived Rienk Mast, Keba Keita and James Johnson on Saturday, and Alex and Facci discuss the moves, what they mean for the roster and the decisions still facing the team ahead of the regular season.
After that, the guys dive into the main event: PACERS PRESEASON GRADES!
With four exhibition games behind them, Alex and Facci take a closer look at Indiana's preseason performances and share their evaluations of the players.
Who impressed the most? Which players exceeded expectations? Who left the guys wanting to see more? And how much should we really take away from four preseason games?
The guys share their grades, debate the performances and discuss what stood out as the Pacers prepare for the games that count.
Roster cuts, weekend stories, football heartbreak and a full breakdown of the Pacers' preseason performances—all on today's Setting The Pace!
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