Fieldhouse Files: Scott Agness on the Indiana Pacers Scott Agness

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the NBA regular season is over, the Pacers clinched a playoff spot and tonight is the night. Front Office Sports’ Amanda Christovich joins to discuss Caitlin Clark and the WNBA Draft.

Among the items discussed on this episode:


01:00: Pacers beat Hawks to conclude regular season


05:25: Playoff berth clinched, Game 1 Sunday in Milwaukee


10:10: How Sunday was moving day in the NBA


11:30: How the Pacers and Bucks are different than when they last played in January


18:45: Amanda Christovich of FOS on Caitlinomics, draft night and how the WNBA needs to maximize its storytelling



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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the Pacers enter the final stretch of the season and Stephanie White joins to discuss Caitlin Clark and the women’s game from the Final Four in Cleveland. Then I’ll be joined by Mike Nichols of Group 1001 to hear about Gainbridge naming rights and their partnership with Clark.

Among the items discussed on this episode:


01:00: Latest Pacers news entering the final 10 days of the regular season


02:40: Disappointing loss to the Brooklyn Nets


05:20: Myles Turner’s finger injury


07:16 Turner’s appearance at Ascension St. Vincent


09:03: Oscar Tshiebwe’s ROY award and the Mad Ants’ season ending


11:06: T.J. McConnell being a finalist for a league-wide award


12:05: Interview with Stephanie White, former Fever player and coach — and the current coach of the Connecticut Sun


29:45: Interview with Mike Nichols, Chief of Sponsorship Strategy and Activation at Group 1001



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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, Tyrese Haliburton is getting through a slump, Benn Mathurin had surgery and is out for the year, the Pacers are back from a road trip and there’s just eight games left; then, I’m joined by Hall of Famer Ben Wallace.

Among the items discussed on this episode:


03:20: On Tyrese Haliburton’s slump and the factors involved


08:23: Professional approach from T.J. McConnell


11:03: Playoff picture in the East


14:50: Inconsistency from this group and a poor showing in Chicago


19:10: Myles Turner breaks franchise blocks record


22:07: Doug McDermott returns from calf injury


25:00: Other notes — NBA shutting down G League ignite, PS&E renews partnership with Salesforce, Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark named to USA Basketball camp roster, Trey Buchanan commits to Iowa and a big shout-out to Indy’s own Michael Grady.


30:52: 1-on-1 interview with Hall of Famer Ben Wallace, the Detroit Pistons great, on his new mini-doc “The Chosen One.”



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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, we’ll look back at Indy’s All-Star weekend, which was more than seven years in the making.

Among the items discussed on this episode:


5:43 Pacers’ set a new standard with an opening ceremony


11:35 Celebrity Game and Mathurin named Rising Stars MVP


14:45 Interview with Tamika Catchings


21:38 Herb Simon named Hall of Fame finalist


25:20: Interview with Cathy Engelbert


31:30 Steph v Sabrina highlights All-Star Saturday night


40:35 Context on the weekend demands for All-Stars


45:40: Comments from Paul George


48:20 Challenges faced by guests of ASW



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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, former Pacer Damien Wilkins joins the show. He’s the general manager of Overtime Elite and will be back in Indy this week for an event.

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Among the items discussed on this episode:


Why OTE and his role as general manager


OTE coming to Indy over All-Star Weekend


Kanon Catchings, nephew of Tamika


Being surprised by his fiancé with a gender reveal at a Pacers home game — “a moment I’ll never forget.”


His close relationship with GM Chad Buchanan and conversations about him possibly returning to the Pacers in a leadership, player development role


His pitch to players and families for OTE



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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, I’ll discuss the Pacers’ moves at the trade deadline, which centered around moving Buddy Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Among the items discussed on this episode:


Little movement until trade deadline day.


The value of pre-agency and how impactful it can be.


Why the Pacers and Hield were headed for a divorce.


How Hield’s future possible earnings impacted his present.


Why would they trade for Cory Joseph, then waive him.


Four options for the front office with the open roster spot.



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