Austin and Pausha return to react to the Thunder's 120-109 win over the Pacers in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals and break down the shocking Desmond Bane trade to Orlando.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Kyle Williams

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Pacers' 116-107 Game 3 win in the 2025 NBA Finals and break down the latest in the Knicks' coaching search.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Thunder's 123-107 victory in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Kyle Williams

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Pacers' 111-110 Game 1 win in the 2025 NBA Finals.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha jump into a Finals preview, but before that, they address the impact the Knicks' run had on the NBA and the city of New York (4:44), and discuss Pascal Siakam receiving the conference finals MVP over Haliburton (21:43)!

Then, they discuss where this Finals matchup between the Thunder and the Pacers ranks among past years, debate how the lineups measure up against one another, and share their predictions (35:10)!

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 conversation about simplifying the game and Austin shares how these conference finals have shown us the direction the NBA is moving in (1:28). Then, they break down the Pacers’ type of play and discuss what type of star Tyrese Haliburton has been (12:44).

Later, they preview potential challenges the Pacers might pose (if they close out the Knicks) against a dominant OKC (30:57), before addressing what pieces Minnesota might need to progress forward as an organization (36:37).

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 to recap both Game 1s of the conference finals! They jump into the Thunder-Wolves series to discuss how Minnesota can approach Game 2, address SGA’s foul-baiting, and talk through Mike Malone’s media responsibilities with the series (1:12). Then, they hit on the show that was the Knicks-Pacers matchup! They react to Haliburton’s ridiculous almost-game-winner, Aaron Nesmith’s insane 3-point shots that kept them alive, and discuss the new age of basketball that includes depth and shooting  (28:05)!

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 today’s show by recapping Game 7 between Nuggets and OKC. They highlight Aaron Gordon’s next-level competitiveness while playing through his hamstring injury (4:48).

Then, they discuss the stakes for each team heading into the conference finals (14:35) before breaking down the Thunder-Timberwolves matchup out West. Later, they touch on the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference finals (36:11) and share their predictions!

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 Round 2 play, giving their sympathies to Jayson Tatum for his Achilles injury (1:25). Then they break down all the pressure that falls on both the Knicks and Celtics as they head into Game 6 in New York (6:07). Then, they discuss the Timberwolves, who are heading into the conference finals, and give flowers to Julius Randle for his playoff play (15:45), before they preview what an Ant-SGA showdown could look like (25:55).

Finally, they break down the projected final four (28:04) and share thoughts on the Mavs, who landed the no. 1 overall pick in the draft (45:15).

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Erika Cervantes

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha kick off the week by addressing the monstrosity that was Cleveland’s Game 4 loss to the Pacers (1:18). They then break down OKC’s big win over Denver and explore where the series could go next (21:48). Austin places his bet on the Knicks-Celtics series and unpacks what a Game 5 win would mean for both teams (24:55).

Later, they revisit their top picks for Cooper Flagg with the NBA Draft Lottery finally here (1:00:22), and speculate on where Giannis might land if he leaves Milwaukee (1:07:57).

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