Category Archives: Podcast

Ep. 9: Mark Montieth

This week on the Vigilant Sports Pacers Podcast, I’m joined by Mark Montieth, who has covered the Pacers for decades — first for the Indianapolis Star and for Pacers.com since 2012.

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Topics Discussed: Early season success Ian Mahinmi’s growth … an Hack-a-Ian Luis Scola Paul George elevating his…

Ep. 8: Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson is in his third season covering the Pacers for FOX Sports Indiana, and his second as the sideline reporter and host.

Johnson, a Ball State graduate, joined the podcast from his hotel room in Los Angeles.

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Topics Discussed: On the work that goes into each broadcast,…

Ep. 7: Quinn Buckner on going into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

Quinn Buckner was a spectacular athlete. He was a two-sport athlete at Indiana University, part of the 1976 undefeated team, and is one of three individuals to have a championship at every level.

This weekend, with family and friends sharing in the celebration, Buckner will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City, Missouri.

The ceremony will be emceed by …

Ep. 6: On their 5-4 start and Myles Turner’s injury

A new podcast is up! It’s a busy time of year so this time, Scott Agness goes solo.

After the Pacers started the season 0-3, they have since gone 5-1 (with their only loss being to the Cleveland Cavaliers by four points).

[The podcast is now on iTunes so subscribe today so that the latest episode will download automatically.]

Topics Discussed: How the team bounced…

Pacers Podcast now on iTunes, subscribe today!

One of my primary goals over the summer was to start a Pacers Podcast. I listen to podcasts more than ever before and there was nothing out there for Pacers fans. Until now.

And now I’m pleased to announce that the Vigilant Sports Pacers Podcast is now available on iTunes, in addition to SoundCloud.

Subscribe today so that the latest episode will download automatically.

Each …

Ep. 5: Senior VP Todd Taylor on Hickory

The Indiana Pacers unveiled their NBA “Pride” uniform this fall, one that uniquely connects with the community. (Best of all, it’s not a sleeved jersey like most of the “Pride” uniforms around the league.) Several team execs gathered in a room nearly two years ago to brainstorm, and they came to an agreement on Hickory uniforms from the movie “Hoosiers.”

When doing their research, they …

Ep. 4: FSI Pacers Producer Max Leinwand

A new episode of the Vigilant Sports Pacers Podcast is here just in time for the season opener — Wednesday night in Toronto.

You’ll be watching on FOX Sports Indiana, who plans to televise all 82 regular season games for the first time ever. You know Chris Denari (10th), Quinn Buckner (17th), and Jeremiah Johnson (2nd), but you don’t know Max Leinwand. Why would you …

Ep. 3: Mad Ants GM Brian Levy

Brian Levy is just 31 years old but he’s now tasked with running the basketball division of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA’s Developmental League. Exactly one month ago, the Indiana Pacers finalized a deal to purchase the Mad Ants and thus have a one-to-one affiliation.

For the past five years, Levy was with the Bakersfield Jam, the Phoenix Suns’ affiliate. There, he …