Off Guard with Austin Rivers

Oct 25 2024 107 ep. 66 mins 279

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NBA veteran, Austin Rivers, is joined by one of his oldest friends, Pausha Haghighi, to give you that true insider’s perspective from someone who’s actively playing in the league on anything and everything happening in the National Basketball Association. They hit on the biggest headlines and stories going on in the Association and of course, sprinkle in some of the best stories and memories from Austin’s extensive career.

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A Shooting Style Switch-Up Epidemic, Opening Day Overreactions, and What It’s Like Playing For/With Your Dad

Oct 25 2024 66 mins

Austin and Pausha share all their opening day overreactions, starting with the Celtics’ stacked lineup and the Knicks’ reliance on Jalen Brunson (1:53). Then they hit on the iconic LeBron-Bronny moment and Austin reflects on his first game playing for his dad in the league (24:14). Lastly, they hit on what we saw from Clippers-Suns at the Intuit Dome debut and what this could m

Top 100 Players Reactions and Final Regular-Season Predictions

Oct 18 2024 68 mins

Austin and Pausha share their final regular-season predictions for both the Eastern and Western Conferences (14:00) before reacting to The Ringer’s Top 100 Players in the NBA and discussing where they personally would’ve ranked certain players (42:52). https://nbarankings.theringer.com/ Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producer: Erika Cervantes Additional Production

Is Zaccharie Risacher … Good? Plus, Our GM Survey Thoughts.

Oct 11 2024 83 mins

Austin and Pausha revisit their now semi-viral pickup hoops conversation (4:45) and highlight preseason play with a shout-out to first pick Zaccharie Risacher (17:10). Then, they jump into the GM survey and evaluate who will be MVP, breakout player of the season, favorite team to watch, and more (21:31)! Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producer: Erika Cervantes Additio

Embiid’s Comments, Chris Paul and Wemby, and DPOY Predictions

Oct 04 2024 64 mins

Austin and Pausha offer some closing thoughts on the Karl-Anthony Towns trade and discuss what exactly needs to happen in order for the Knicks to come out on top (8:36). Then, they discuss media day chatter, including Joel Embiid’s comments, LeBron and Bronny’s photo op, Chris Paul and Wemby as teammates, and a “low-key” Jimmy Butler (33:49). Then, they hit on their top pic

Saying Farewell to Derrick Rose and Way-Too-Early MVP Predictions

Sep 27 2024 71 mins

Austin and Pausha send their farewells to the youngest MVP in NBA history, Derrick Rose, upon his retirement and share their favorite memories looking back at his career (18:00). Then, they jump into way-too-early predictions and decide which players already belong in the MVP race, like Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, and SGA. Later, they discuss Jokic’s potential for a fourth MVP awa

Favorite Woj Bomb Moments, Early Play-In Predictions, and More Offseason Questions

Sep 20 2024 66 mins

Austin and Pausha discuss their top questions heading into the preseason and kick things off with talk of ‘Starting 5’ on Netflix (8:07). Then, they get into Giannis’s future in Milwaukee (20:04), the importance of the point guard position (28:46), which teams are destined for the play-in games (35:16), and more! Later, they say their farewells to Adrian Wojnarowski after his

Luka’s Legacy, Cavs Confusion, and Our Top Young Cores

Sep 11 2024 86 mins

Austin and Pausha are back to share their final summer thoughts from the offseason and kick things off by trying to figure out what exactly the Cleveland Cavaliers’ plan is with their current roster construction (9:22). Then, they break down the Knicks’ approach to next season with an emphasis on Julius Randle (14:58), discuss Luka’s legacy if he never receives an MVP (30:12)

Michael Porter Jr. on His Top Five Shooters and Playing Alongside Nikola Jokic

Aug 28 2024 60 mins

Austin and Pausha are joined by Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr.! They kick things off by discussing the Olympics and the potential that MPJ will play in 2028 (3:52). Then, they talk about MPJ’s shooting skills and why he’s received nicknames like Michael "The Possession Ends Here" Porter Jr. (8:50). Later, they touch on playing alongside Nikola Jokic (12:52) and the p

Where Steph’s Epic Olympic 3s Rank, and Our Top Five Team USA Takeaways

Aug 15 2024 72 mins

Austin and Pausha take one last look at Team USA’s Olympic run, starting with the close call against Serbia (16:10). Then, they hit on the gold medal game against France (22:13) and address the top five takeaways from the games, including Steph’s ridiculous 3s, LeBron adding to his GOAT résumé, the Jayson Tatum controversy, and more (34:54)! Later, they play a game of Whose C

What Happened to the Summer of Tatum? Plus, Our Picks for Team USA 2028.

Aug 01 2024 75 mins

Austin and Pausha are back to break down Team USA and what they’ve seen thus far. They discuss the importance of Derrick White’s role (6:30), give Bam Adebayo his well-deserved flowers, and preview what Team USA could look like in 2028 (13:28). Later, they highlight the top three players leading the team, with a special shout-out to the GOAT, LeBron James, before touching on wh