Category Archives: Podcast

Ep. 24: Pete Philo on NBA scouting and Pro Scout School

Less than one month out from the 2016 NBA Draft, there’s no better time to talk with a longtime NBA scout about the job, sacrifices required, and how one can improve in their player evaluations.

Pete Philo has worked for three NBA teams spanning 13 years. Most recently, he was the Pacers Director of International Scouting for almost three years. Prior to that, he worked …

Ep. 23: Chris Denari

We have a lot to get to on this week’s episode of the Vigilant Sports Pacers Podcast.

The Pacers’ season is over and President Larry Bird made a coaching change, promoting Nate McMillan to the top chair. The team evaluated over 60 players at the NBA Draft Combine and then they have already conducted two pre-draft workouts.

Chris Denari just completed his 10th season as …

Nate McMillan introduced as Pacers head coach

Nate McMillan, on Frank Vogel’s staff for the last three seasons as associate head coach, was introduced as the Indiana Pacers’ 15th head coach in franchise history at a press conference on Monday afternoon.

[Pacers go old school, seek accountability in promoting McMillan to head coach]

The press conference with McMillan and President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird lasted nearly 30 minutes. Here is the …

Ep. 22: Jeff Morton, Paul Coro on 3 potential Pacers coaches

The Pacers — more specifically, Larry Bird — are in search of the 15th coach in franchise history. The coaching search is five-plus days in and there hasn’t been any names tied to the jobs.

There are dozens of names of former head coaches that are mentioned with the Pacers, but Bird is diligent in the process and very likely has zeroed in on the …

Ep. 21: Vogel out as coach, Bob Kravitz joins to discuss

The Pacers 2015-16 season is complete after a first-round exit to the Toronto Raptors in Game 7. A few days later, Pacers President Larry Bird decided to change head coaches after Frank Vogel led this team for five and half seasons.

On this week’s podcast, hear highlights of what Bird said at his 23-minute press conference and I’m joined by Bob Kravitz to break it …

Ep. 20: Mike Mazzeo

There’s plenty to talk about now five games into the Pacers’ first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors.

On this week’s episode of the Vigilant Sports Pacers Podcast, Mike Mazzeo of ESPN.com joins to analyze the series and the Pacers’ big collapse in the fourth quarter of Game 5 that cost them a lead in the series.

Mazzeo has been covering the series from the …

Ep. 19: Luis Scola, John Schuhmann

On this week’s episode of the Vigilant Sports Pacers Podcast, Scott Agness covers the Pacers’ first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. As of the recording, the Raptors have a 2-1 lead on the series.

Scott talks with Luis Scola about facing his former team and then dives deep into the series with NBA.com’s John Schuhmann.

See Also: 2016 NBA Playoffs: Pacers-Raptors Round 1 dates set…

Ep. 18: Pacers-Raptors Preview with Michael Grange

Ahead of the Indiana Pacers’ first-round playoff series, Michael Grange of Rogers SportsNet joins Scott Agness on the Vigilant Sports Pacers Podcast to offer insight from the Toronto perspective.

The Pacers are in the playoffs for the fifth time in six seasons, this year as the No. 7 seed. The Raptors, winners of 56 games, are having the best season in its franchise’s 21-year history.…