The Dime Podcast Ep. 26: Austin Rivers Discusses Being On ‘The Cover’


Philip Cosores

On a special episode of the Dime Podcast, we spoke to Austin Rivers, who on Wednesday became the first NBA player to be featured on our new storytelling initiative, The Cover. Be sure to subscribe to and review the pod on your favorite podcast listening platform (Omny, iTunes, Google, Stitcher). Also make sure you check out our photo gallery from our photoshoot with him.

During our discussion with Rivers, we touched on how Rivers is approaching the end of the regular season, the best piece of advice he’s gotten about becoming a father for the first time, and making it on The Cover.

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Here’s a full rundown of what you can expect to hear in this episode:

  • The Clippers’ hunt for a spot in the postseason
  • How hard sleep can be to come by when you’re in the NBA, and how growing up watching his dad impacted his sleeping schedule
  • Napping and why it’s really good
  • The best music for falling asleep
  • How life has changed knowing he’s about to become a father for the first time and the best piece of advice he’s received
  • His gender reveal party
  • Why he chose to play basketball as a kid instead of soccer
  • How his dad bribed him into playing soccer as a child to make his mom happy
  • The pair of basketball sneakers he most wanted when he was younger
  • His favorite kicks from adidas
  • Doing The Cover shoot at his house
  • Why being on The Cover meant so much to him
  • Getting hate on social media and clapping back at people

Hear all that, and more, on this special edition of the Dime Podcast. And of course, make sure you give Rivers some love on IG.

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