Off Guard with Austin Rivers

Austin and Pausha kick off the week talking about play-in teams they trust to compete most if they advance (1:26). Plus, they discuss two playoff matchups to watch: Mavs-Clippers and Suns-Wolves (33:15). Then, they predict just how successful OKC can be walking in as the top seed in the Western Conference, and share their thoughts on the Team USA squad that’s likely headed to Paris for the Olympics (46:12). Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Pausha are back to hand out season awards for Rookie of the Year, Best Defender, Favorite Play of the Season, and more! Later, they talk through potential play-in matchups and discuss their biggest takeaways from the season. Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Pausha hit on both NCAA championships: They highlight Caitlin Clark’s dominant season (despite coming up short), give props to men’s UConn coach Dan Hurley, and discuss how to replicate this level of success in college hoops (1:20). Then, with the NBA regular season coming to an end, the guys discuss which teams surprised them with exceptional play and which teams disappointed (45:04). Plus, Austin and Pausha share their thoughts on Wemby’s new Nike logo (1:08:14)! Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Pausha are back to discuss a few teams on the struggle bus at this point in the season (10:55), then address which players are showing out with impressive 50-point games (20:31). Later, they hit on Joel Embiid’s return from injury and Wemby’s ranking among the top 30 players, then give Vince Carter his flowers and praise for being the best dunker of all time (36:16). Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Pausha kick things off by talking through Caitlin Clark’s legendary performance that sent Iowa to the Final Four (1:33). Then, they dive into a discussion on which players past and present they’d trust to take the final shot in a game (14:56). Next, they break down current playoff matchups and debate Austin Reaves vs. Tyler Herro (49:30). Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Pausha are back to discuss Draymond Green’s latest ejection,Steph’s subsequent frustration,and more Warriors questions (7:49). Then, they answer which players on playoff-bound teams like the T-Wolves, Cavs, and Clippers are the second-most-important players to their teams’ success (25:22). Later, they wrap things up with some March Madness talk, including the big upset with Alabama beating North Carolina, and dive into concerns about player development in college (45:33). Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Pausha are back to discuss the Houston Rockets being the hottest team in the league, thanks in large part to Jalen Green’s incredible play (5:45). Then, they talk through the identity-less Clippers and suggest who could lead the team heading into the playoffs (30:00). Later, they speculate on rumors regarding Paul George possibly going to the Sixers, and why the Suns’ loss to the Wemby-less Spurs is very alarming (40:22). Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Pausha discuss their feelings on JJ Redick and LeBron entering the podcast space together, thenoffertheir take on the impact of Allen Iverson and Steph Curry on the game of basketball (3:00).Theythentalk in-depth about two plays that absolutely blew their minds: Kyrie Irving’s absurd game-winner and Anthony Edwards’sfilthy dunkonJason Collins (19:18). Later, they give their flowers to Isaiah Thomas after signing his 10-day contract with the Suns (29:54),and wrap things up with a True or False segmentthattoucheson Joel Embiid’s return and Klay Thompson’s future (32:06). Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Pausha close out the week with a discussion about the Anthony Davis-Domantas Sabonis “feud” following the Lakers’ latest loss to the Kings (10:05). Then, they talk through Isiah Thomas’s comments about KD saving the legacies of Stephen Curry and the Warriors (27:32),and compare his dominance to that of LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan(44:04). Later, they touch on the double-edged sword that comes with the new way referees are allowing defensive players to play (52:18). Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Pausha are back to discuss recent injuries, including the Rockets’ Alperen Sengun and the Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns, then break down where this leaves both teams (8:00). Then, they talk through the Mavericks’ unimpressive record—despite MVP candidate Luka Doncic lighting the league on fire—and suggest what another playoff miss could mean for the team (30:50). Later, they run through another edition of Rapid Fire questions, in which they propose moving Zion Williamson from the Pelicans to Miami (58:48). Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices