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It\u2019s time for another Pacers Podcast!\nOn this podcast, I\u2019ll discuss my new job. Yeah \u2026 you read that correctly. You may know about it by now \u2014 and surely you have since I no longer write about the Pacers here on VigilantSports.com \u2014 but last month I officially joined\xa0The Athletic as their Pacers writer. The Athletic\xa0is the home of outstanding journalism where they prioritize the reader and the story \u2014 and don\u2019t bother you with ads, pop-ups, meaningless video, and other things that upset readers.\nI\u2019m fired up to be part of a wonderful team.\nThe Pacers, meanwhile, have plenty of reasons to be excited for the new season.\xa0They open training camp in one week and then will tip-off the 2018-19 season at home in exactly one month against the Memphis Grizzlies. They have four preseason games but none at home (rejoice!), so you\u2019re only chance to see this team before opening night will be at FanJam on Sept. 30 from 4:00 \u2013 7:00 pm.\nPlayers are returning to Indy this week. It\u2019s their last week of freedom. By now, vacations are over, coaches are back in the office, and they are working away preparing for the new season.\nSubscribe to the Pacers Podcast\xa0on Apple Podcasts.\nI welcome your questions and comments @ScottAgness on Twitter\xa0or via email.\nTopics Discussed:\n\n* Moving over to\xa0The Athletic, still covering all things Pacers\n* Schedule release, which includes 12 national TV appearances\n* Victor Oladipo hosting his teammates to Miami\n* Nate McMillan signing a contract extension\n* Ben Moore signing a one-year, partially guaranteed deal