Timberwolves Are a Legit Contender, and We Welcome the New Era of Players
Austin and Pausha kick things off by talking through the Draymond Green chokehold on Rudy Gobert that resulted in Draymond’s five-game suspension (6:43). Then, they discuss the stacked Timberwolves li...
17 Nov 202359min
Harden and the Clippers’ Rocky Start, and Why the Sixers Are Now Thriving
Austin and Pausha run down this week’s matchups and explain why they are extremely bullish on the Timberwolves (9:14). Then, they break down James Harden’s fit with the Clippers following their recent...
10 Nov 202359min
Does Winning the In-Season Tourney Mean Anything? Plus, the Rise of Scottie Barnes
Austin and Pausha kick off the pod with their first impressions of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament and whether players will actually be able to celebrate winning the whole thing (00:55). They...
7 Nov 202352min
Who’s the Next Face of the NBA? Plus, Draymond’s Latest Post-Poole Comment.
Austin and Pausha start by discussing the slow starts of Paolo Banchero and Austin Reaves and what that may have to do with their USA Basketball run this past summer (6:40). Then, they talk through wh...
3 Nov 20231h 3min
Who Won the Harden-to-Clippers Trade, Weird Court Designs, and Resetting Expectations With Austin Reaves
Austin and Pausha kick off their Halloween by discussing the late-night trade that landed James Harden with the Los Angeles Clippers, and how the Philadelphia 76ers will deal with a Beard-less future ...
31 Okt 20231h 15min
Top-Heavy Teams Everywhere, Spurs’ Young Talent, and Denver’s Elite Starting Lineup
It’s a new NBA season on ‘Off Guard!’ Austin and Pausha run through a handful of the league’s first few games and talk through the story lines that are already in motion (7:34). Then, they discuss the...
27 Okt 20231h 7min
Anthony Edwards vs. Luka Doncic’s Team Construction, James Harden’s Continued No-Show and What We’re Most Excited About This Season
Austin and Pausha fire up the mics for the first podcast of the new NBA season. The guys start by reacting to Jaden McDaniels’s big extension with the Timberwolves. They use that as a jumping off poin...
24 Okt 20231h 4min
Wemby and Chet Holmgren Excitement Level and Reacting to the Ringer and ESPN Top 100 Rankings
Austin and Pausha are back and on their brand-new ‘Off Guard’ feed, where they begin with reactions to the impressive performances so far from both Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren (0:47). Then, th...
19 Okt 20231h 2min
