Episodes
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Austin and Pausha jump into the show by breaking down the success of the NBA Cup. They discuss Giannis’s dominant performance and where the Bucks rank in the East after their win (2:04). Then, they hit on OKC’s loss and what type of player they might be missing (8:10).
Then, they give Dame his flowers after Adidas announced a lifetime sneaker deal, and touch on his impressive performance with the Bucks and his relationship with Giannis (15:10).
Later, Austin answers some rapid-fire questions about trade rumors and the new All-Star format (53:12).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha discuss the recent Magic-Knicks matchup and Austin shares the moment Jalen Brunson handed him a signed jersey with a personal message (8:03). Then, the guys dive into trade rumors and discuss which team might’ve made more sense for Dennis Schröder than the Warriors (23:47). Later, they talk through the upcoming NBA Cup finals between the Bucks and Thunder and what a win might mean for either team (38:13). Lastly, Austin and Pausha share their favorite Christmas movies ahead of the holidays (65:23)!
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha break down the exciting NBA Cup quarterfinal matchups and kick things off with Hawks-Knicks. They highlight Dyson Daniels and the Hawks’ stacked roster of playmakers (4:54), and compare their roster depth to that of the Knicks (15:45).
Then, they discuss Giannis and Dame starting to find their groove together and whether or not they believe the Bucks are back (33:33). Later, they hit on the wild finish between the Rockets and Warriors (42:15), Jimmy Butler and LeBron James trade rumors (46:00), and NBA Cup predictions for the rest of the tournament (57:00).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social:Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha kick things off by reacting to Juan Soto’s historic MLB contract, with Austin comparing it to his first big NBA contract (1:20). Then, they share their takeaways from the Suns-Magic game they attended (8:55), discuss Chris Paul's climb to no. 2 on the all-time assists list (28:25), and dive into a round of rapid-fire questions in which Austin answers which player he’d take over another (35:10).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Erika Cervantes
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha jump into the show and hit on the Magic’s recent game against the Knicks and discuss the impact a nationally televised game has on the team and player (8:21). Then, they share which players they think would dominate a 1v1 tournament (17:41). Then, they address some of Ja Morant’s comments in the media about not dunking as much anymore, before Austin shares a very cool moment when Carmelo Anthony gave him a piece of advice (22:37). Later, they break down the Lakers’ poor record and discuss where they go from here (40:12).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha jump into the pod and discuss the Clippers and how James Harden is settling in and rolling (4:00), before they hit on Thunder-Rockets and their stacked lineups (9:10). Then, they discuss the top two Eastern Conference seeds, the Cavs and Celtics (26:19), and talk through their top three coaches, with a special shout-out to Kenny Atkinson (29:42). Later, they wrap with a talk about their top five centers and whether they'd personally prefer an NBA MVP or Finals MVP (45:19).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha are back Thanksgiving week and share which food they most look forward to at the table (1:33). Then, they jump right into another 76ers' convo, where they break down past sidekicks Joel Embiid has had over the years (8:14). Then, stress why Trae Young needs to leave the Atlanta Hawks ASAP (27:42) and discuss their favorite shot celebrations (32:08) before Austin shares his experience watching his father, Doc Rivers, coach over the years (41:47). Later, they touch on Donte DiVincenzo trade rumors and discuss the Timberwolves' need for identity (56:49).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha are back and dive straight into injuries plaguing the league, with an emphasis on the Pelicans—who are missing a staggering eight players due to injuries (1:44). Then, they revisit a previous statement that Nikola Jokic will go down as one of the Top 10 players to ever play, and discuss where Denver ranks among contenders and why Jamal Murray is key to the Nuggets' success in the post (8:00).
Then, they raise the alarms for the 76ers after news of the tense team meeting was leaked (31:25). They talk through the lack of leadership on the team and where they need to improve, and Austin shares why Chris Paul will go down as his favorite leader to play alongside (40:06).
Later, they hit on Shedeur Sanders playing for his father, Deion Sanders, and compare it to what it was like with Austin playing for his dad on the Clippers (47:45). Then, they quickly hit on Dalton Knecht and his stellar play lately for the Lakers (51:52).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha kick things off this week with a discussion about De’Aaron Fox’s ridiculous scoring binge and compare him to the likes of Damian Lillard and Tyrese Maxey (5:25). Then, they hit on the Bucks-Rockets game as Austin reflects on his experience playing against Giannis (13:46), and then highlight how defensively elite the Houston Rockets are (18:42). Later, they give James Harden his flowers for moving into second place on the all-time 3-pointers made list (31:42), and dive into Jared McCain’s impressive rookie season thus far (38:35).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha are back and reflect on Wednesday night’s game Pausha attended between the Magic and the Pacers (3:00). They discuss another underwhelming Tyrese Haliburton performance and how this compares to other teams with star players that aren’t quite living up to expectations (5:07). Then, they hit on rookie Ron Holland missing two free throws and ultimately costing the Pistons the game vs. the Bucks, and the shift in momentum both ways (12:34). Later, they break down Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay Area and the high-tension atmosphere between him, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and the rest of the Mavs and Warriors (0:00), before Austin shares his experience of what it’s like being on the opposite end of Steph’s shooting flurries and dances (28:38).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha kick off the week by talking about the surprising 8-2 Golden State Warriors. They discuss what exactly is working for Steph and the squad right now and why their depth has seemingly reinvigorated Steve Kerr’s love for coaching (1:15). Then, the guys break down the Giannis Antetokounmpo-Jaylen Brown beef (18:00), and try to figure out if Nikola Jokic’s fourth MVP is really in play this season (23:35).
They wrap the show by hitting a plethora of topics, including sorting through all the potential reasons for NBA ratings being down, Bronny James’s G League debut, and Chet Holmgren’s unfortunate injury, before Austin makes an impassioned plea to Victor Wembanyama about adjusting his play on the offensive side of the ball (33:08).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Ben Cruz
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Austin and Pausha kick things off by talking about Ja Morant’s ridiculous layups against the Lakers last night, which reminded us why we’ve missed him so much (1:16). Then, they discuss Darius Garland and the surging Cleveland Cavaliers (11:59), the surprising start for Cam Thomas and the Brooklyn Nets (14:48), and Zaccharie Risacher, who's providing even more hope for the Atlanta Hawks (22:55). Finally, with the Warriors’ early-season success, they break down how much depth is necessary for teams to compete at the next level (40:24).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha revisit the Haliburton-LaMelo viral conversation from last week and discuss Melo’s cultlike fan base (3:00). Then, they weigh in on Grant Williams's weirdly aggressive foul on Jayson Tatum (12:42), talk about the Bucks starting the season off at the bottom of the East (28:50), and give flowers to Dennis Schröder and Buddy Hield for their recent play. Plus, the guys give their early thoughts on the teams Cooper Flagg might end up on (54:44).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Austin and Pausha return to the mics to discuss an action-packed second week of NBA. They start by discussing the complexity surrounding the Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton (0:00), then talk through the beginnings of the Paolo Banchero Year 3 leap (13:53).
Later, Austin gets into why he isn’t a big fan of Anthony Edwards shooting mostly 3s this season (28:07), before he and Pausha get into an interesting Karl-Anthony Towns–Nikola Jokic debate (34:30).
The guys wrap things up with talk of their concerns for the Nuggets (43:17) and try to figure out whether there is a clear-cut third-best team in the league after the Celtics and Thunder (48:28).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producers: Ben Cruz and Troy Farkas
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Austin and Pausha are back and will be coming to you twice a week, and the guys kick things off with their reactions to the Dwyane Wade statue that left everyone speechless (8:05). Then, they test a new segment for the start of the season that has us reviewing teams and whether we “Buy In” or decide it’s “Way Too Early.” They start off with the Bucks (17:26), then discuss what Denver might be missing compared to a stacked Thunder roster (30:22). Then, they touch on the Lakers’ chances at a title after an impressive start to the season (36:58). Then, they wrap things up with Austin sharing his date-night experience at Universal Halloween Horror Nights, which featured a surprise performance from Lance Stephenson (52:27).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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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 mean for both teams heading into season (53:00).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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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).
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Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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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
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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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 picks for Defensive Player of the Year (52:30)!
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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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 award (43:36).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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