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Every Indiana Pacers conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.

The Cutdown listens to leading NBA podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, the Pacers, and cuts them into one playlist.

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This week in Pacers talk

10 clips · 48 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: Damian Lillard, Tyrese Haliburton, Dejounte Murray, Pascal Siakam, Ivica Zubac, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears, Obi Toppin.

How it works

Only the Pacers talk. Every morning.

10 shows this morning1,357 minutes listened. 3 minutes kept.

1We listen to the NBA's biggest podcasts
The Pat McAfee ShowThe Ringer NBA ShowBill Simmons PodcastThe Zach Lowe ShowDunc'd OnPardon My TakeThe Athletic NBA DailyThe Hoop CollectiveThe Ryen Russillo ShowMind the GameThe Old Man and the ThreeFirst Things First
2We find the Pacers conversations
CavaliersSixers' 29-point comeback against Cavaliers
PacersRemember me moments: Dame, Halliburton, DeJonte, and others
CavaliersCavaliers' late-game predictability and coaching hot seat
PacersHaliburton's return and Siakam vs. Zion in Pacers-Pelicans opener
PacersTyrese Haliburton's emotional return from Achilles injury

Scanned 10 shows · Cut 22h 34m · Kept 3m

Everything that isn't Pacers talk gets cut. Sorry, Cavaliers.

3We create one Pacers playlist for you every morning
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  • Remember me moments: Dame, Halliburton, DeJonte, and othersThe Ringer NBA Show · 3 min
  • Haliburton's return and Siakam vs. Zion in Pacers-Pelicans openerThe Ringer NBA Show · 7 min
  • Tyrese Haliburton's emotional return from Achilles injuryThe Pat McAfee Show · 2 min
  • Blake Griffin on Pacers expectationsPardon My Take · 1 min
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12 NBA shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Pacers most this week: The Pat McAfee Show (3), The Ringer NBA Show (2), Pardon My Take (1).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Pacers conversations?

Bill Simmons Podcast, The Hoop Collective, The Zach Lowe Show, The Ryen Russillo Show, Dunc'd On, Mind the Game, Pardon My Take, The Old Man and the Three, The Athletic NBA Daily, The Pat McAfee Show, The Ringer NBA Show, First Things First. Any time one of them has a substantive Pacers conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Pacers podcasts right now?

Going by who actually talked about the Pacers this week: The Pat McAfee Show (3), The Ringer NBA Show (2), Pardon My Take (1). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Pacers parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.

What are people saying about the Pacers today?

Lately: Remember me moments: Dame, Halliburton, DeJonte, and others, Haliburton's return and Siakam vs. Zion in Pacers-Pelicans opener, Tyrese Haliburton's emotional return from Achilles injury. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.

When is it ready?

By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.

Is this an official Indiana Pacers app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Indiana Pacers or the NBA. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.

Is there an Android version?

iPhone only for now.

Do you rehost the audio?

No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and credits the show, with a link to the full episode when we have one. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NFL and college football included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.

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Get the Pacers playlist
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