Game Theory Podcast

Sam Vecenie
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Game Theory Podcast

Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. And some thoughts on movies, too.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    NBA Power Tankings 1.0 | Game Theory Podcast

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through the opposite end of the NBA standings & decide which teams they believe will finish w/ the bottom 8 records (as of now). VISIT our partners over at PrizePicks to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY DUER is Built for Doing, with styles of stretch performance denim and lifestyle apparel for everyone in every season. Right now, my listeners get 20% off your first purchase when you use my exclusive URL: shopduer.com/GAMETHEORY ROBINHOOD GOLD provides the privileges of the high net worth for any net worth, for just $5/month. The new gold standard is here with Robinhood Gold. Sign up at robinhood.com/gold Terms apply, for product specific disclosures visit robinhood.com/gold. Investing involves risk. Rate may change. Gold membership is offered by Robinhood Gold, LLC. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS: TWITTER - @GameTheorySamV INSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamV TIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV THREADS - @GameTheorySamV BLUESKY - @GameTheorySamV - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 15m

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    NBA Rookies: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly from the first dozen games of the season!

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon & together they go through several rookies from the 2024 NBA Draft class giving their overall impressions of how this group is doing so far, as well as highlighting specific players making great early impressions on their new teams. VISIT our partners over at PrizePicks to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY DUER is Built for Doing, with styles of stretch performance denim and lifestyle apparel for everyone in every season. Right now, my listeners get 20% off your first purchase when you use my exclusive URL: shopduer.com/GAMETHEORY ROBINHOOD GOLD provides the privileges of the high net worth for any net worth, for just $5/month. The new gold standard is here with Robinhood Gold. Sign up at robinhood.com/gold Terms apply, for product specific disclosures visit robinhood.com/gold. Investing involves risk. Rate may change. Gold membership is offered by Robinhood Gold, LLC. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS: TWITTER - @GameTheorySamV INSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamV TIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 54m

  3. 11 NOV

    NBA Power Rankings: Where do Cavaliers, Celtics, Thunder rank among top teams? | Game Theory Podcast

    In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through the top 10 in their personal NBA Power Rankings through the first few weeks of the NBA season! VISIT our partners over at PrizePicks to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY DUER is Built for Doing, with styles of stretch performance denim and lifestyle apparel for everyone in every season. Right now, my listeners get 20% off your first purchase when you use my exclusive URL: shopduer.com/GAMETHEORY CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS: TWITTER - @GameTheorySamV INSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamV TIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 7m

  4. 8 NOV

    Six Interesting NBA Draft Prospects w/ Adam Finkelstein | Game Theory Podcast w/ Sam Vecenie

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Adam Finkelstein from 247Sports and CBS Sports to go around the country & talk about a number of interesting 2025 NBA Draft prospects, including Egor Demin, Jaland Lowe, Kam Jones, Asa Newell and Donnie Freeman. VISIT our partners over at PrizePicks to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY This episode of Game Theory is brought to you by BetterHelp. If you're thinking of starting therapy, give Better Help a try. Visit BetterHelp.com/GAMETHEORY today to get 10 percent off your first month. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS: TWITTER - @GameTheorySamV INSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamV TIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 29m

  5. 4 NOV

    NBA Panic Meter! Nuggets, Bucks, Magic, Sixers & more! | GAME THEORY PODCAST

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to go through several different teams off to rough starts to the season & grade them all on a scale from 1-10 on the NBA Panic Meter! CHAPTERS: 04:17 Discussing the Joel Embiid/Marcus Hayes incident on Saturday night 32:58 NBA Panic Meter - Philadelphia 76ers 44:07 NBA Panic Meter - Milwaukee Bucks 57:21 NBA Panic Meter - Orlando Magic 1:05:33 NBA Panic Meter - Indiana Pacers 1:14:31 NBA Panic Meter - Denver Nuggets 1:29:17 TRIVIA TIME w/ GMAC! 10 Players averaging at least 15 rebounds & 10 rebounds this season VISIT our partners over at PrizePicks to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY This episode of Game Theory is brought to you by BetterHelp. If you're thinking of starting therapy, give Better Help a try. Visit BetterHelp.com/GAMETHEORY today to get 10 percent off your first month. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS: TWITTER - @GameTheorySamV INSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamV TIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 57m

  6. 1 NOV

    Early Season NBA Breakout Players and Improvements? | Game Theory Podcast w/ Sam Vecenie

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon have a conversation about some of the NBA's earliest most-improved players. VISIT our partners over at PrizePicks to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS: TWITTER - @GameTheorySamV INSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamV TIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 24m

  7. 28 OCT

    NBA Opening Week Overreactions - Lakers, Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors & more! | GAME THEORY PODCAST

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon to talk through the opening week of the NBA season with the only way we know how: by overreacting to what we've seen from the Lakers, Celtics, Nuggets and Thunder among others. VISIT our partners over at PrizePicks to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS: TWITTER - @GameTheorySamV INSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamV TIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 29m

  8. 25 OCT

    NBA Rookie Extension Grades with Keith Smith of The NBA Front Office Show

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Keith Smith of the  @NBAFrontOffice  Show to discuss the NBA contract extensions that were reported earlier this week & give their grades for each one from the team perspective. VISIT our partners over at PrizePicks to go support the show! Download the app today and use code GAMETHEORY to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Use the code GAMETHEORY or visit this link to sign up: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/GAMETHEORY CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIALS: TWITTER - @GameTheorySamV INSTAGRAM - @GameTheorySamV TIKTOK - @GameTheorySamV - Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show. CHAPTERS: 2:30 How do you watch NBA games? 7:30 Big picture look at Rookie Extension Window from Keith 18:15 Houston Rockets extend Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green 43:25 Orlando Magic extend Jalen Suggs 50:45 Atlanta Hawks extend Jalen Johnson 55:15 The real money pressure on NBA players to extend now 1:06:18 New Orleans Pelicans extend Trey Murphy III 1:11:42 Corey Kispert extends with Washington Wizards 1:15:12 Moses Moody and Jaden Hardy extensions, rookie scale guys that haven't extended 1:22:00 Aaron Gordon and Denver Nuggets come to agreement 1:25:45 Minnesota Timberwolves extend Rudy Gobert 1:35:45 BOSTON KEITH TALKS ABOUT THE CELTICS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 39m
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Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie is has you covered in this show. And some thoughts on movies, too.

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  • Creator
    Sam Vecenie
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    592
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sam Vecenie, 2015-2020
  • Show Website
    Game Theory Podcast

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