IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and editor Nat Newell review the team’s first playoff series win in 10 years and look ahead to the New York Knicks.

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: Pacers vs. Bucks playoff preview

26 days ago 33m 21s

On this special edition of From Way Downtown podcast, insider Dustin Dopriak is joined by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bucks Sports Reporter Jim Owczarski. Dustin and Jim preview first round matchup between the Bucks and the Pacers.

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: Pacers' playoff positioning

Apr 2nd, 2024 38m 26s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and editor Nat Newell breakdown the Pacers’ playoff positioning as they enter the final weeks of the season and take a look at where Tyrese Haliburton stands in the All-NBA race, and let’s just say you mig

IndyStar's From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: Pacers have lost Buddy Hield and Bennedict Mathurin but have they changed?

Mar 14th, 2024 31m 29s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and editor Nat Newell discuss the team’s impressive back to back wins over the Magic and Thunder … and disappointing loss to the Bulls. Do they miss Buddy Hield?

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: What's wrong with Tyrese Haliburton?

Mar 4th, 2024 37m 6s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopriak and editor Nat Newell break down why Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton is in one of the deepest slumps of his career.

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: Is this who the Pacers are?

Feb 27th, 2024 34m

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and editor Nat Newell discuss the Pacers once again following an impressive win -- Dallas, Sunday -- with a loss to a lottery-level team -- Toronto, Monday. Is this just who they are this season?

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: So why, exactly, did the Pacers trade Buddy Hield?

Feb 9th, 2024 33m 56s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and Pacers editor Nat Newell look at all the team's moves at Thursday's trade deadline that boiled down to sending out Buddy Hield and getting Doug McDermott, two second-round draft picks and money. And di

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: Tyrese Haliburton is back ... and could lose $50 million

Jan 29th, 2024 47m 33s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and Pacers editor Nat Newell breakdown the expected return of Tyrese Haliburton, why he could lose $50 million, early returns on Pascal Siakam and what else to expect at the trade deadline.

From Way Downtown Pacers Emergency Podcast: Pacers trade for Pascal Siakam

Jan 18th, 2024 40m 46s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak got on the call from Sacramento to talk with Pacers editor Nat Newell about the team adding Pascal Siakam. How does he fit? What's he going to cost? Where do the Pacers rank in the East now?

From Way Downtown Pacers Emergency Podcast: Pacers get good news on Tyrese Haliburton

Jan 9th, 2024 25m 51s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and Pacers editor Nat Newell hold an emergency podcast on Tyrese Haliburton's hamstring injury, why the team is better prepared to deal with the impact of his injury and why Bennedict Mathurin should be in

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: What winning the season series from the Bucks means

Jan 4th, 2024 53m 17s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and Pacers editor Nat Newell discuss the Pacers winning the season series with the Bucks, the trade market and Indiana's shifting lineups.

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: The Bucks played angry because they're the Pacers

Dec 14th, 2023 41m 14s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and Pacers editor Nat Newell delve deep into the wild ending of the game against the Bucks and offer final judgments on the unwritten rules around going for records and game balls. We open with a remembran

From Way Downtown Podcast: What does the country think of the Pacers now?

Dec 5th, 2023 41m 4s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and editor Nat Newell discuss the team's In-Season Tournament run, Tyrese Haliburton introducing himself to the country and plenty more.

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: Do home losses to non-playoff teams out-weigh IST success?

Nov 29th, 2023 41m 35s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and editor Nat Newell dive into the team's dichotomy of losing to non-playoff teams at home but winning its In-Season Tournament pod and what it means.

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: Is it time to adjust expectations?

Nov 16th, 2023 41m 20s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and Pacers editor Nat Newell talk about the team's promising start, red-hot Tyrese Haliburton and the personnel decisions Rick Carlisle is making, starting with Daniel Theis' buyout

From Way Downtown Podcast: The Pacers intersect with all the major NBA storylines this week

Oct 31st, 2023 39m 26s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and Pacers editor Nat Newell discuss the Pacers' 2-1 start, James Harden trade, in-season tournament and Victor Wembanyama

From Way Downtown Podcast: Pacers 2023-24 season preview

Oct 23rd, 2023 46m 40s

Join sports editor Nat Newell and insider Dustin Dopirak as they preview the Pacers 2023-24 season.

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: What did we learn from the first two preseason games?

Oct 11th, 2023 36m 17s

Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak discusses concerns about defense and shooting, gives a breakdown of rookies Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker, and dives into who will and won't be in the rotation.

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: Can we talk about what the Pacers need from a Buddy Hield trade?

Sep 27th, 2023 35m 9s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and Pacers editor Nat Newell take a long look at Buddy Hield's situation and what it means to the Pacers, the complicated mix of the roster and react in real time to the Dame Lillard trade.

From Way Downtown Podcast: Pacers' schedule released

Aug 18th, 2023 38m 14s

Sports editor Nat Newell and insider Dustin Dopirak take a look at the Pacers' 2023-24 season schedule.

From Way Downtown Podcast: Analyzing the Pacers in free agency

Jul 3rd, 2023 47m 20s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak breaks down all the Pacers recent moves: Tyrese Haliburton's massive extension, signing Bruce Brown and trading for Obi Toppin. Then we look at why the Pacers have the best package for Damian Lillard (and

From Way Downtown Podcast: Did the Pacers do enough during the draft? Why isn't Trayce Jackson-Davis a Pacer

Jun 23rd, 2023 39m 14s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and editor Nat Newell breakdown the newest Pacers, if they took a big enough swing during the draft and why Trayce Jackson-Davis is better off in Golden State.

From Way Downtown Podcast: What are the Pacers going to do in the draft?

Jun 21st, 2023 43m 41s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and Chloe Peterson discuss all the possibilities for Thursday’s NBA Draft.

From Way Downtown Pacers Podcast: Can the Pacers move up from the 7th pick?

Jun 6th, 2023 35m 21s

IndyStar Pacers Insider Dustin Dopirak and Pacers Editor Nat Newell discuss draft workouts, options at No. 7, the possibility of moving up and Trayce Jackson-Davis.

From Way Downtown Podcast: Pacers lose out on top spot in lottery, will pick 7th

May 17th, 2023 33m 33s

Join sports editor Nat Newell and insider Dustin Dopirak as they recap the NBA lottery and discuss the Pacers' possibilities with the seventh overall pick.