Stephanie White is back for a third stint with the Indiana Fever, hired as head coach on Nov. 1, 2024. That morning, she spoke with me by phone from her Cleveland hotel room before calling Magic at Cavs for ESPN -- and she discussed the pull back home, being closer to family, and the three foundational pieces in Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell. This interview was first posted for paid subscribers. Click here for my full story on Fieldhouse Files. ----- Follow Scott...

I went live on YouTube Friday to discuss the Indiana Fever hiring Stephanie White as head coach, as expected. I discussed our conversation earlier in the day, why this hire was so important, what happens to the current staff, and the franchise's new direction. Plus, I answered questions from live viewers. ----- Follow Scott...

I went live on YouTube Sunday evening to discuss the Indiana Fever shakeup — Christie Sides out and a search for the 10th head coach in franchise history beginning. What is team president Kelly Krauskopf looking for and why Stephanie White returning would be ideal? All that and more on this livestream. Plus, I answered questions from live viewers, who also pushed me to do more. So I will. ----- Follow Scott...

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the NBA offseason is over and the Pacers are back. On the team running it back, the state of the team, thoughts from Pacers FanJam and their first exhibition game, and more. Among the items discussed on this episode: A busy offseason — for the team and for me (covering Caitlin Clark and the Fever) Leaning into continuity as all but two players return Moving from hunted to hunter, and keeping their same edge Their kick-off evening...

It's been just a week since the Pacers played their final game, swept by the Celtics in four games in the conference finals. On Tuesday, I did a live show for Bleacher Report Live. You can still watch the video live on B/R Live — or here’s the audio as I discussed the Pacers’ offseason, what their cap may look like, possible extensions and whether this team is now a contender. Plus, I answered questions from a very active comments section. ----- Follow Scott...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 27, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics⁠⁠⁠ at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. The Pacers were swept in the seven-game series -- and their season is now over. ----- Follow Scott...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 25, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics⁠⁠ at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be on Monday at 8:00 p.m. ET in Indy. ----- Follow Scott...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 23, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Game 2 loss to the Boston Celtics⁠ at TD Garden. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. ----- Follow Scott...

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, a breakdown on the Pacers’ late-game collapse in Game 1 of the conference finals. Then, Brian Windhorst of ESPN joins to discuss the Pacers’ postseason run and covering them in round 2 against the New York Knicks. Among the items discussed on this episode: 2:25: How the Pacers coughed up Game 1 05:37: Rick Carlisle and Pascal Siakam’s postgame thoughts 07:25: Poor late-game execution, in the 4th quarter AND overtime 11:57: Brian...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 21, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Game 1 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET in Boston. ----- Follow Scott...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 19, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Game 7 win over the New York Knicks⁠⁠⁠ at Madison Square Garden. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at TD Garden ----- Follow Scott...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 17, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Game 6 win over the New York Knicks⁠⁠ at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 7 will be Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 12, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠⁠⁠⁠Game 4 blowout win over the New York Knicks⁠ at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 5 will be Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 10, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠⁠⁠Game 3 win over the New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 4 will be Sunday at 3:30pm ET — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and click here to be prepared for the YouTube live postgame show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Follow Scott...

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, another missed opportunity for the Pacers. They stumbled in Game 2, outscored 36-18 in the third quarter and then outworked late. Fred Katz, Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic, joins to discuss. Among the items discussed on this episode: 00:38: My thoughts on Game 2 09:05: Rick Carlisle’s comments 14:25: OG Anunoby’s hamstring strain 16:58: Conversation with Fred Katz ----- Follow Scott...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 8, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠⁠Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks⁠ at Madison Square Garden. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 3 will be on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and click here to be prepared for the YouTube live postgame show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Follow Scott...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 6, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' ⁠Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 2 will be on Wednesday — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and click here to be prepared for the YouTube live postgame show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Follow Scott...

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the Pacers and Knicks advanced in the playoffs and now meet again in the postseason for the first time in 2013. I’ll preview the series, and then Steve Popper of Newsday joins to share his insight on the Knicks. Among the items discussed on this episode: 02:25 Jalen Brunson, his play and ties to several Pacers 10:55: Pacers’ pace vs rebounding 16:09: Steve Popper’s favorite storyline as the series gets started 21:15: On OG...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from May 2, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' Game 6 close-out win over the Milwaukee Bucks in front of a sellout crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 1 against the New York Knicks will be on Monday, May 6 at Madison Square Garden — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and click here to be prepared for the YouTube live postgame show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Follow Scott...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠⁠ from April 30, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' Game 5 blowout loss at Fiserv Forum. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 6 is on Thursday in Indy — ⁠⁠⁠⁠and click here to be prepared for the YouTube live postgame show.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠⁠ from April 28, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' Game 4 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 5 is on Tuesday in Milwaukee — ⁠⁠⁠and click here to be prepared for the YouTube live postgame show.⁠⁠⁠ ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work...

Here's the audio of ⁠⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠⁠ from April 26, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' Game 3 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, their first home playoff win since 2018. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 4 is on Sunday — ⁠⁠and click here to be prepared for the YouTube live postgame show.⁠⁠ ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his...

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the Pacers returned to Indy with the first-round series even at 1-1 after their Game 2 win. They were calm and the moment wasn’t too big for them, Pascal Siakam went off — and they were able to run. I discussed the start to the series with Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan. Among the items discussed on this episode: Siakam giving them a huge boost Giannis Antetokounmpo easing back from injury Andrew Nembhard is the X-factor Coaching...

Here's the audio of ⁠my live YouTube Pacers postgame show⁠ from April 23, 2024 after the Indiana Pacers' Game 2 win in Milwaukee. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat. Game 3 is on Friday — ⁠and click here to be prepared for the YouTube live postgame show.⁠ ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work...