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**Off Guard with Austin Rivers**

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 inside the NBA. They hit on the biggest headlines and stories and of course sprinkle in some of the best stories and memories from Austin’s extensive career.

Latest Episodes:

All-Star Surprise: Coach Austin Rivers + Kuminga’s Long-Overdue Trade Demand Jan 16, 2026

Show notes

(00:05) Austin studio experience with T-Mac and Vince

(4:40) What if T-Mac and Vince stayed together?

(9:00) Differences between a modern day fan vs a fan from the 90s

(12:10) Austin named ASG Rising Stars Coach

(19:10) Giannis’ Reaction to Boos in Milwaukee

(23:20) Ja Morant / Vince Williams Shootaround Altercation

(28:50) Discussing Rich Paul’s Comments on Trading Austin Reaves

(36:30) Favorite Non-Playoff Teams

(46:50) Kuminga demands trade

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Ja Morant's Future In Question + Ant's Underrated Season Jan 13, 2026

Show notes

(00:55) Rehashing the Trae Young Trade

(10:00) What Team Is a Good Fit for Ja Morant?

(25:45) Is Anthony Edwards Having an Underrated Season?

(36:30) Rockets Struggles; Does Houston Need a Trade?

(39:15) Working in Studio vs Remote for NBC Sports

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Trae Traded to Wizards + Are Thunder Losing Their Spark? Jan 09, 2026

Show notes

(00:45) Dissecting the Trae Trade

(16:00) Trade Value for Michael Porter Jr

(20:15) What do you want to see from Trae?

(23:45) Iso-Scoring vs Team Offense

(32:00) Panic in OKC?

(45:00) Reaves or Murray for All-Star Game?

(46:00) NBA Draft Prospects

(50:30) NIL & NCAA Basketball

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Sixers Stars Are Aligning + Jaylen Brown’s Superstar Case + The State of NCAA Hoops Jan 06, 2026

Show notes

(2:45) Things Are Sunny in Philly

(14:45) Tyrese Maxey Comp

(18:45) Analyzing Jaylen Brown Superstar Credential's

(26:30) The State of NCAA Basketball

(39:15) Dillon Brooks Revenge Tour

(49:30) The 65-Game Minimum For Awards

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Tyrese Maxey | Eye For the Game with Austin Rivers Jan 03, 2026

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(1:45) The Beginning

(3:00) AAU Team: Houston Hoops

(4:15) Playing with Cade Cunningham

(7:00) Training with Dad

(11:30) Playing under Doc Rivers

(22:00) Debating MIP Award

(24:20) Committing to Kentucky

(27:30) Playing with Team USA in High School

(29:15) Coach Cal Story

(31:30) Playing against Anthony Edwards

(32:15) Rookie Season with the 76ers

(41:45) Playing with VJ Edgecombe

(49:15) Joel Embiid: “You’re gonna be a star”

(51:00) Maxey’s Player Comp

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Do Spurs have OKC’s Number? + NBA's Unwritten Rule + Jokic’s Case for Top 10 All-Time Dec 30, 2025

Show notes

*This episode was recorded prior to Nikola Jokic's injury*

(04:25) Why the Spurs Match up Well Against Thunder

(15:40) Giannis & The Unwritten Rules Drama

(22:20) Kawhi Turns Back the Clock

(25:10) Nikola Jokic Top 10 All-Time Case

(33:10) NBA’s Roster Construction Problem

(41:30) Draft Strategy: Don’t Chase the Next Unicorn

(50:20) First Round of All-Star Voting

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LeBron's Christmas Day Comments + the Dynamic Between Opportunity & Development Dec 24, 2025

Show notes

(00:30) Optimism for the Charlotte Hornets

(07:00) LeBron & Christmas

(13:15) Kevin Durant & Bruce Brown’s Altercation

(15:30) Opportunity vs Player Development

(24:30) Recapping T-Wolves vs Thunder

(27:30) Tanking & a Star-Studded Draft Class

(32:00) Pausha’s Apology to AJ Dybantsa

(37:30) Christmas Day Games

(42:30) Rapid Fire: Christmas Edition

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Knicks are NBA Cup Champs + Austin on Life as a #1 Prospect Dec 19, 2025

Show notes

(01:15) Takeaways from the NBA Cup

(12:30) Are the Knicks the Favorites in the East?

(23:20) Knicks vs West Contenders

(25:30) Fringe All-Stars

(30:15) Which Team Would be Hardest To Resurrect as a GM?

(32:00) Latest Chris Paul Report, Importance of Culture Building

(37:25) Thoughts on a CP3 Destination

(44:00) Austin's Experience as No. 1 Prospect

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Spurs Stop Thunder's Streak + Another LeBron James & Dillon Brooks Altercation Dec 15, 2025

Show notes

(00:30) Covering Cade & the Pistons with NBC

(02:45) All-NBA First Team Guards

(03:30) Donovan Mitchell Appreciation

(05:30) Spurs defeat OKC

(16:30) Giannis to Spurs Makes No Sense

(18:45) Austin's Plea For Doc Rivers

(23:30) Pressure For Mitch Johnson

(33:15) Wemby’s ‘Ethical Basketball’ Comment

(36:15) Jalen Brunson & Josh Hart

(39:45) NBC Cup Final Preview: Spurs vs Knicks

(40:45) Dillon Brooks vs LeBron

(45:50) Trade Season is Here

(56:45) Is it Now or Never for Cavs?

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It’s Time to Start Dylan Harper + Can Spurs Challenge OKC? + League Pass Power Rankings Dec 12, 2025

Show notes

(00:15) NBA Cup Preview

(01:45) OKC Thunder Dominance

(06:30) Clippers Unbelievable

(08:00) Evan Mobley, Cavs Not Living Up to Expectations

(12:15) Dylan Harper Needs to Start

(17:15) Reed Shepperd's Breakout

(25:45) AJ Dybantsa is NBA Ready

(34:30) What Is the Pelicans Next Move?

(38:15) What is Darryn Peterson's Game

(39:45) Mikel Brown Is a Franchise Player

(40:30) Rehashing the If Shai Was American take

(44:45) Footwork or Travel: Reacting to Grayson Allen's Move

(51:00) Favorite & Least Favorite League Pass Teams

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