The Zach Lowe Show Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle, and Mets Corner Heads Home With Sean Fennessey
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Sep 26, 2025 
Rick Carlisle, head coach of the Indiana Pacers, shares insights on his team’s playoff run and the challenges of reconstructing the roster without star player Tyrese Halliburton. He discusses the Pacers' evolution into a physical, unselfish team that inspired others in the league. Sports journalist Sean Fennessey contributes an analysis of the New York Mets' playoff situations, discussing roster choices and pitching struggles as the team approaches a critical final series. Expect plenty of lively debates and personal anecdotes!
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Mets' Late‑Season Rollercoaster
- Sean Fennessey and Zach Lowe narrate the Mets' late-season surge, highlighting offensive strength and pitching collapse.
- They stress the urgency, three games left, and the fragile hope of making the playoffs.
Playoff Starts Are Developmental
- Nolan McLean flashed ace potential with ten strikeouts but collapsed late, illustrating expected young‑pitcher growing pains.
- Sean argues playoff experience now, even in a loss, benefits long-term development.
Prioritize Buying Starter Talent
- Spend on frontline pitching even if it stretches payroll; aces can decide postseason outcomes.
- Zach Lowe urges retaining Pete Alonso and buying an established starter to make the roster credible.