Off Guard with Austin Rivers

About 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.

Publisher

Austin Rivers

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jan 2023

Latest episode

16 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

114 of 201 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

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

   Austin and Pausha kick things off by talking about Austin’s time doing studio coverage for NBA on NBC and Peacock, along with the announcement that he’ll be coaching in the All-Star Rising Stars Game. Then, they dive into the latest news surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant. To wrap things up, the two react to the report that Jonathan Kuminga is demanding a trade away from Golden State.

2. 

   13 Jan 2026

   Ja Morant's Future In Question + Ant's Underrated Season

   Austin and Pausha kick things off by breaking down why moving Ja Morant isn’t as simple as people think. Then, they dive into Anthony Edwards’ season and how one of the biggest stars of the game might actually be underrated right now. To close it out, the two chat about Austin’s studio assignment vs being courtside at the game.

3. 

   9 Jan 2026

   Trae Traded to Wizards + Are Thunder Losing Their Spark?

   Austin and Pausha kick things off by dissecting the Trae Young trade and what it means for both sides. After that, they get into whether the NBA is shifting from iso-heavy stars to more team-first, ball-movement offenses. Next, the guys explain why Thunder fans have nothing to worry about despite recent struggles. Lastly, they dive into why they’re excited about this upcoming NBA draft class while also taking a hard look at the current state of NIL and NCAA basketball.

Inside a recent episode

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

Published 16 Jan 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And then obviously Vince was, Vince is Vince Carter. People, Vince's athleticism and brilliance, overshadows his skill as a basketball player. People don't really understand, like, Vince is like one of the leading leaders in the scorer. And he was a guy who caught the ball in the post who was shooting fadeaways and doing the whole thing. You know, so they were good together. And that was before T -Mac even was T -Mac. That was Trace McGrady. He wouldn't even T -Mac. Yeah, T -Mac is in Orlando. In Toronto, it was just Trace McGrady. And he was a young player. Everybody knew he's cousins of Vince, but Vince was the guy. […]

Who has been a guest on Off Guard with Austin Rivers

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Giannis
• Anthony Black
• Cole Anthony
• Paolo Banchero
• Cooper Flagg

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

5,868,857

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

115 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

293 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

72

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

99

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