Off Guard with Austin Rivers

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Austin Responds to Latest Drama and Hands Out Preseason Awards | Off Guard Sep 22, 2023

Show notes

Austin and Pausha review the Charlotte Hornets conversation from last week’s episode and Austin responds to comments made around the league (1:05). Then, they hit on Jarred Vanderbilt’s extension with the Lakers and Kelly Oubre Jr. signing with the Sixers (8:31). Later, they make their preseason award predictions for MVP, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved, and more (11:57)!

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz

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Team USA Fails to Capture Bronze, No More Load Management, and More | Off Guard Sep 13, 2023

Show notes

Austin and Pausha are back to discuss why Team USA came up short in the FIBA World Cup and the potential dream team that will be heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics (07:30). They briefly discuss the Lakers' signing of Christian Wood (25:00). The guys also share their thoughts on the NBA’s new rules regarding load management and sitting out games (28:00). Later, they address Kevin Porter Jr.'s arrest on assault charges (36:00).

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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Seven Players With the Most to Prove This Season. Plus, Austin’s Reaction to Noah Lyles’s NBA Comments. | Off Guard Sep 05, 2023

Show notes

Austin and Pausha are ramping up for the 2023-24 NBA season and kick the show off with Austin’s thoughts on Noah Lyles’s viral comments on the NBA. Then, they talk through Team USA’s quarterfinal FIBA win and how a potential championship game against Canada may shake out.The guys also do some looking ahead and discuss which players have the most to prove this upcoming season before closing things out with some classic 'Off Guard' rapid-fire questions.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producers: Brian H. Waters and Ben Cruz

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What Type of NBA Career Would You Rather Have: Better Peak or Longevity? Plus, Listener Questions! | Off Guard Aug 11, 2023

Show notes

Austin and Pausha dive into last week’s All-Time starting five lineup and discuss why KD was chosen amongst other elite players (7:40). They then discuss Team USA’s competition and why they believe Trae Young was left out (14:12). Later they talk through what type of NBA career they’d rather pick: one with a better peak or one with more longevity, using Tracy McGrady and Paul Pierce as a jumping off point (28:25). They end the show by running through a few listener questions, ranking their top seven current players, and discussing Pausha’s on-court skills (40:00).

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz

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Our All-Time Starting Five, a James Harden-Dwyane Wade Debate, and a Potential Ben Simmons Comeback? | Off Guard Aug 03, 2023

Show notes

Austin and Pausha revisit the viral Damian Lillard conversation to rehash the effects of certain trade demands throughout the league (3:30). Then, they choose their all-time starting five (14:05), answer a round of Rapid Fire Questions, including their choice between a prime James Harden or Dwyane Wade (31:54), and then discuss the lost art of practicing alone (37:47). Later, Austin breaks down why he still has stock in a Ben Simmons comeback (50:51).

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz

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Why Is the Draymond-Poole Drama Still Going? Plus, What It Was Like to See Wemby in Person. | Off Guard Jul 21, 2023

Show notes

Austin and Pausha are back and start things off by recapping their time at Summer League watching Wemby play in Las Vegas (2:14). Then, they dive into all the player movement this offseason and take a closer look at Dillon Brooks’s fit with the Houston Rockets. They also talk through what Damian Lillard’s fit will look like on the Miami Heat if/when that trade ends up happening (22:27).

Later, they weigh in on the latest developments in the Draymond-Poole drama (41:37), and then wrap things up with some rapid fire questions (47:16).

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz

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Summer League Shenanigans: Wemby-Mania, Scoot Henderson, and Much More Jul 10, 2023

Show notes

Logan Murdock and Tyler Parker are live from the concourse of the Thomas & Mack Center to talk through all the shenanigans that took place during the first three days of Las Vegas Summer League. They discuss the performances of the 2023 draft’s top three picks, the Sacramento Kings, and the many characters that showed up to this year’s summer league.

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Tyler Parker

Producers: Jessie Lopez and Ben Cruz

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Dame Requests Trade, Class of 2020 Max Contracts, and More From Day 2 of Free Agency Jul 02, 2023

Show notes

J. Kyle Mann and Tyler Parker join together to talk about the latest news on the second day of NBA free agency. They start off with Damian Lillard’s trade request from the Blazers and the team destinations that sound most intriguing (03:14). Then, they discuss the max contracts signed by LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Hailburton, and Desmond Bane (16:02). After, they go into Houston’s latest acquisitions, the Lakers’ resignings, and more (28:43).

Hosts: J. Kyle Mann and Tyler Parker

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

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2023 Draft Reactions and WTF Is Up With This Warriors–Chris Paul Trade? | Off Guard Jun 23, 2023

Show notes

Austin and Pausha dive into the 2023 NBA draft and the trades made around the league. They break down the Bradley Beal trade and weigh the remaining pieces necessary for the Phoenix Suns (3:20), discuss the huge Porzingis trade to Boston (18:03), then contemplate what could have happened behind the scenes in Golden State to cause the Poole-CP3 switch-up (29:36). Then, they talk through the top picks from the 2023 draft and the impact these young players could have on their respective new teams (41:53).

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz

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Joker’s Interesting Championship Reaction, Miami’s Future, and More! | Off Guard Jun 16, 2023

Show notes

The Denver Nuggets won the Finals and Austin and Pausha are back to discuss all the reactions to the championship, including Nikola Jokic’s very tame reaction (7:03). Then, they switch gears and break down Miami’s future and their potential to create a star within their organization (15:41), touch on the Zion drama (28:12), and discuss news of the LIV Golf–PGA merger (as well as whether or not the NBA could be next) (53:13). Plus, more rapid fire questions and Austin’s Pet Peeves.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producers: Erika Cervantes and Ben Cruz

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