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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.

  1. HACE 2 DÍAS

    NBA First Half Takeaways: What Have We Learned Before The Allstar Break?! | Game Theory Podcast

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon list their biggest takeaways from the 2025-26 season heading into the NBA Allstar break. 04:07 - Jeremy Sochan signs with the Knicks 17:26 - JJJ OUT for the season 27:10 - The NBA is going to do something about the Tank Race 56:06 - No clear cut favorite in the East and the West is NOT inevitable 1:09:27 - Hornets and Celtics are making the case for Max/Min strategy at center 1:21:42 - No clear cut favorite in the East and the West is NOT inevitable 1:32:00 - Award races are heating up! 1:41:30 - The 2026 NBA Draft is truly special in the top part of the lottery SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!  SPONSORS: CONTROL BODY ODOR ANYWHERE WITH MANDO & GET 20% OFF + FREE SHIPPING WITH PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY” AT SHOPMANDO.COM! #MANDOPODGO TO OMAHASTEAKS.COM TO GET 50% OFF SITEWIDE DURING THEIR PRESIDENTS’ DAY SALE. AND USE PROMO CODE GAMETHEORY AT CHECKOUT FOR AN EXTRA $35 OFF. MINIMUM PURCHASE MAY APPLY.FABLETICS ALREADY HAS INCREDIBLE DEALS: GET 80% OFF EVERYTHING WHEN YOU SIGN UP AS A VIP! JUST HEAD TO FABLETICS.COM/GAMTHEORY, TAKE A QUICK STYLE QUIZ, AND BE SURE TO SELECT GAMETHEORY WHEN PROMPTED TO UNLOCK YOUR 80% OFF. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 h y 58 min

  2. HACE 5 DÍAS

    NBA Trade Deadline Winners & Losers! Best Deals, Most Dumbfounding Choices | Game Theory Podcast

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon list & discuss their biggest winners, losers & WTFs of the NBA trade deadline.  03:46 - Subscribe to the Game Theory Substack! (LINK BELOW) 06:00 - Big picture NBA trade deadline thoughts 10:15 - WINNER: NBA Owners/Front Offices 16:55 - LOSER: Players just below max level/smaller guards 22:40 - LOSER: Restricted free agents 28:30 - WINNER: Boston Celtics 35:45 - WINNER: Oklahoma City Thunder 41:39 - WINNER: Minnesota Timberwolves   48:05 - WINNER: Ivica Zubac/Indiana Pacers 55:55 - UHHH... WHAT HAPPENED HERE?: Chicago Bulls 1:08:38 - WINNER: Utah Jazz/Memphis Grizzlies 1:15:27 - WINNERS: Guerschon Yabusele, Jock Landale, GG Jackson 1:17:35 - WINNERS: Two-Way Contracts That Were Converted 1:24:35 - Judge rules Charles Bediako ineligible to play for Alabama SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!  SPONSORS: CONTROL BODY ODOR ANYWHERE WITH MANDO & GET 20% OFF + FREE SHIPPING WITH PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY” AT SHOPMANDO.COM! #MANDOPODGO TO OMAHASTEAKS.COM TO GET 50% OFF SITEWIDE DURING THEIR PRESIDENTS’ DAY SALE. AND USE PROMO CODE GAMETHEORY AT CHECKOUT FOR AN EXTRA $35 OFF. MINIMUM PURCHASE MAY APPLY.FABLETICS ALREADY HAS INCREDIBLE DEALS: GET 80% OFF EVERYTHING WHEN YOU SIGN UP AS A VIP! JUST HEAD TO FABLETICS.COM/GAMTHEORY, TAKE A QUICK STYLE QUIZ, AND BE SURE TO SELECT GAMETHEORY WHEN PROMPTED TO UNLOCK YOUR 80% OFF. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 h y 36 min

  3. 6 FEB

    NBA Trade Deadline Madness! No Giannis Trade! No Ja Trade! Zubac to Pacers! | Game Theory Podcast

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon break down what happened on the NBA Trade Deadline itself! We break down the last second moves each team made! 01:57 - Giannis NOT Traded 17:30 - Trade Coffee! 19:10 - Subscribe to the Game Theory Substack! 20:00 - Ja Morant, also, NOT Traded 30:38 - Clippers trade Ivica Zubac to the Pacers 1:03:05 - Warriors trade Kuminga, Hield to the Hawks for Porzingis 1:14:45 - Ayo Dosunmu traded to the Timberwolves 1:27:17 - Jose Alvarado traded to the Knicks 1:31:10 - Tyus Jones (eventually) traded to the Mavericks 1:33:10 - Remaining Deadline Moves 1:40:20 - The State of the Tank Race SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!  SPONSORS: RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, NEW CASH APP CUSTOMERS CAN USE OUR EXCLUSIVE CODE TO EARN SOME ADDITIONAL CASH. JUST DOWNLOAD CASH APP, USE OUR EXCLUSIVE REFERRAL CODE “SECURE10” IN YOUR PROFILE, SEND $5 TO A FRIEND WITHIN 14 DAYS, AND YOU’LL GET $10 DROPPED RIGHT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. #CASHAPPPODRIGHT NOW, MIZZEN & MAIN IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 20% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE AT MIZZENANDMAIN.COM, PROMO CODE GAME20! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 h y 52 min

  4. 5 FEB

    NBA Trade Deadline Mania! Anthony Davis to Wizards?! Jared McCain to Thunder | Coby White to Hornets

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to the plethora of NBA trades that occurred on Tuesday with less than 24 hours to go until this year's deadline, including Anthony Davis to the Wizards, Jared McCain to the Thunder, Coby White to the Hornets, and we'll talk a bit more about James Harden to the Cavaliers  00:00 - INTRO 02:00 - Anthony Davis traded to Washington 25:30 - Trade Coffee! 28:10 - What's next for Dallas, post AD trade? 41:30 - Jared McCain traded to OKC Coby White traded to the Hornets 1:10:33 - Collin Sexton traded to the Bulls 1:24:28 - Chris Paul traded to Toronto (Ogbaji to Brooklyn) 1:27:45 - Jock Landale traded to Atlanta 1:29:22 - Lonzo Ball traded to Utah 1:30:30 - James Harden traded for Darius Garland SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!  SPONSORS: RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, NEW CASH APP CUSTOMERS CAN USE OUR EXCLUSIVE CODE TO EARN SOME ADDITIONAL CASH. JUST DOWNLOAD CASH APP, USE OUR EXCLUSIVE REFERRAL CODE “SECURE10” IN YOUR PROFILE, SEND $5 TO A FRIEND WITHIN 14 DAYS, AND YOU’LL GET $10 DROPPED RIGHT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. #CASHAPPPODRIGHT NOW, MIZZEN & MAIN IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 20% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE AT MIZZENANDMAIN.COM, PROMO CODE GAME20! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 h y 52 min

  5. 4 FEB

    NBA Trade Deadline! Grizzlies Trade Jaren Jackson Jr. to Jazz | Ivey to Bulls | Game Theory Podcast

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to the plethora of NBA trades that occurred on Tuesday with less than 48 hours to go until this year's deadline. (NOTE: James Harden was traded for Darius Garland soon after the show ended).  02:05 - Memphis TRADES Jaren Jackson Jr to the Jazz 24:28 - Utah ACQUIRES Jaren Jackson Jr from the Grizzlies 45:00 - Jaden Ivey, Mike Conley TRADED in Pistons/Bulls/Timberwolves 3-team deal 1:00:03 - Nikola Vucevic TRADED to BOS; Anfernee Simons TRADED to CHI 1:06:55 - James Harden REPORTED in talks to be traded AGAIN?! (UPDATE: He's now on the Cavs) SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!  SPONSORS: RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, NEW CASH APP CUSTOMERS CAN USE OUR EXCLUSIVE CODE TO EARN SOME ADDITIONAL CASH. JUST DOWNLOAD CASH APP, USE OUR EXCLUSIVE REFERRAL CODE “SECURE10” IN YOUR PROFILE, SEND $5 TO A FRIEND WITHIN 14 DAYS, AND YOU’LL GET $10 DROPPED RIGHT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. #CASHAPPPODRIGHT NOW, MIZZEN & MAIN IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 20% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE AT MIZZENANDMAIN.COM, PROMO CODE GAME20. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 h y 29 min

  6. 2 FEB

    Cavs/Kings Trade REACTION | Paul George Suspended | Coop v Kon | NBA Takeaways | Game Theory Podcast

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to the Cavs/Kings trade that send DeAndre Hunter to Sacramento & Dennis Schröder, Keon Ellis to Cleveland before discussing Paul George's suspension & sharing their biggest takeaways through week 15 of the NBA season.  03:45 - Cavaliers Trade Hunter for Ellis, Schroder 29:59 - Hawks trade Vit Krejci to Blazers 35:44 - Paul George Suspended 41:37 - Cooper Flagg goes for 49, Kon Wins 1:13:35 - Dillon Brooks has changed the culture of the Phoenix Suns 1:19:25 - Allstar Reserves Selections (Reaction) 1:33:49 - Answering Bucks’ fans Most Common Giannis Trade Questions SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!  SPONSORS: RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, NEW CASH APP CUSTOMERS CAN USE OUR EXCLUSIVE CODE TO EARN SOME ADDITIONAL CASH. JUST DOWNLOAD CASH APP, USE OUR EXCLUSIVE REFERRAL CODE “SECURE10” IN YOUR PROFILE, SEND $5 TO A FRIEND WITHIN 14 DAYS, AND YOU’LL GET $10 DROPPED RIGHT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. #CASHAPPPODRIGHT NOW, MIZZEN & MAIN IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 20% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE AT MIZZENANDMAIN.COM, PROMO CODE GAME20.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 h y 56 min

  7. 30 ENE

    The Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Market | Game Theory Podcast

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast,  Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon assess the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market & go through several different trade options the Bucks should consider before next Thursdays deadline.  06:25 - Bucks willing to move Giannis 23:10 - Portland’s Role in Giannis Trade 32:27 - Can Knicks trade for Giannis? 47:38 - Wolves fit for Giannis? 1:03:00 - Can Heat Do Giannis deal before offseason? 1:13:40 - Warriors have easiest Giannis solution SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!  SPONSORS: RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1 h y 46 min

  8. 26 ENE

    Bucks Need Answer From Giannis | Biggest Name Potentially Moved At Deadline | Hornets, Raptors, Sixers Intrigue | Week 14 NBA Takeaways | Game Theory Podcast

    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their 3 biggest takeaways from week 14 of the NBA season. 07:00 - The Bucks Need An Answer From Giannis Now 38:20 - Beyond Giannis, Who Is The Most Important Player Moved At The Deadline? 1:07:55 - What Should The Pelicans Actually Do At The Deadline? 1:23:00 - Do the Hornets start moving forward with this trio? 1:39:20 - Can a fully healthy Sixers team win the East? 1:51:30 - Blazers….what do we buy about this team and what’s next? SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!  SPONSORS: RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    2 h y 17 min
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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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    Sam Vecenie
  • Años de actividad
    2015 - 2026
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    783
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