Get to know Matt Asen: Flamingo Guy, Sign Guy, Pacer Guy — and his brilliant countdown for Giannis episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 25, 2025 · 29 MIN

Get to know Matt Asen: Flamingo Guy, Sign Guy, Pacer Guy — and his brilliant countdown for Giannis

from Fieldhouse Files: Scott Agness on the Indiana Pacers · host Scott Agness

Matt Asen was the star from the Pacers' Game 2 win over the Bucks. He created a countdown clock for when Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the free-throw line, then it went viral.His Pacers fandom all started due to a kindle of kittens, meeting the Simon family in Florida back in 1987. He's traveled with them to NBA Finals games, to England, India, France, and to Indianapolis for countless Pacers games.He's 72 and not sure how much longer he can do it -- but this is his story.Click here to read my full feature on Asen.-----Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Matt Asen was the star from the Pacers' Game 2 win over the Bucks. He created a countdown clock for when Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the free-throw line, then it went viral.His Pacers fandom all started due to a kindle of kittens, meeting the Simon family in Florida back in 1987. He's traveled with them to NBA Finals games, to England, India, France, and to Indianapolis for countless Pacers games.He's 72 and not sure how much longer he can do it -- but this is his story.Click here to read my full feature on Asen.-----Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

NOW PLAYING

Get to know Matt Asen: Flamingo Guy, Sign Guy, Pacer Guy — and his brilliant countdown for Giannis

0:00 29:20

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Fieldhouse Files: Scott Agness on the Indiana Pacers?

This episode is 29 minutes long.

When was this Fieldhouse Files: Scott Agness on the Indiana Pacers episode published?

This episode was published on April 25, 2025.

What is this episode about?

Matt Asen was the star from the Pacers' Game 2 win over the Bucks. He created a countdown clock for when Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the free-throw line, then it went viral.His Pacers fandom all started due to a kindle of kittens, meeting the Simon...

Can I download this Fieldhouse Files: Scott Agness on the Indiana Pacers episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!