
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 4, 2023 • 1h 19min
NBA Play-In Race Deep Dive! Lakers, Wolves, Pelicans, Mavs, more! Plus Final Four Recap!,
Adam Spinella joins the show and we break down the race for the Play-in Tournament in the NBA, especially in the Western Conference. We'll talk Lakers, Wolves a bit, Pelicans, Mavericks, Warriors, Clippers, Thunder! And in the East we'll break down if Miami can catch Brooklyn for the No. 6 seed quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 20min
The Wolves are streaking at the right time; Porzingis Extension?; Quickley 6 MOY candidacy; Lakers?!
Mark Schindler joins the show today and we dive into the NBA. We hit four topics. First, what do we think of the Wolves now that Karl-Anthony Towns is back and the team is playing well? Second, do we buy the Immanuel Quickley Sixth Man of the Year hype? Third, what do we think of the Kristaps Porzingis extension? Fourth, do we buy the Lakers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 6min
Final Four is set! UConn, Miami, Florida Atlantic, San Diego State! Diving into the Elite Eight! Also, the Dallas Mavericks are in the Danger Zone
Adam Spinella joins the podcast today to dive into two topics. First, we talk about the Final Four. Who joined Connecticut and Florida Atlantic in the Final Four? We dive deep and explain how we got to this wild group of teams.Then, we talk about the Dallas Mavericks, who are firmly in the danger zone right now after dropping a back-to-back against the Charlotte Hornets. What happened to the Mavericks? How have they failed Luka so much? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 2023 • 1h 10min
Sweet 16 Deep Dive! Alabama Loses! Gonzaga-UCLA another classic! Plus: NBA DPOY Top-Five Outlook
Mark Schindler joins the show. We break down the action we saw from the Sweet 16 this week. Alabama loses! Gonzaga-UCLA classic! Houston losing as we start! Absolute madness!Then, we dive into our 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting process and the top-five we would have for the award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 22, 2023 • 1h 7min
NBA Title Contenders Ranking and Oklahoma City Thunder Deep Dive with Andrew Schlecht
In this episode, Andrew Schlecht joins and we dive deep into two topics of NBA conversation. First, we chat about ranking the top-five NBA title contenders right now. Who are the teams best equipped to win a championship over the next three months?Then, we dive into a deep look at the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are maybe the team I enjoy watching play most right across the league. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is somewhere in the top-10 of the MVP race, Jalen Williams is emerging into a potential star, and the team continues to find great NBA Draft success stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 32min
NCAA Tournament Second Round Deep Dive! 2023 NBA Draft Prospects! Sweet 16 Tickets Punched! Breaking Down Every Game!
In this episode, Adam Spinella joins the show to break down everything that occurred in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Kentucky and Duke fall to Kansas State and Tennessee. Alabama and Houston continue to march onward. Connecticut continues to look like one of the best teams in the country. Creighton rolls over Baylor. Michigan State upsets Marquette, and Florida Atlantic is one of our glorious Cinderellas remaining in the dance, along with Princeton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 2023 • 1h 30min
NCAA Tournament First Round Deep Dive! FDU Stuns Purdue! Princeton over Arizona! Notes on every game!
Mark Schindler joins Sam Vecenie and they breakdown everything that occurred over a jam-packed first two days of the NCAA Tournament, including Fairleigh Dickinson's massive upset over Purdue, Princeton's upset over Arizona, Furman over Virginia, Duke's dominance over Oral Roberts, all that and way more. We also talk some 2023 NBA Draft prospects in the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 2023 • 43min
Five Players Across the NBA that Look Like Future All-Stars, including Jaden Ivey, Jalen Williams, Scottie Barnes and more with Jason Timpf
Jason Timpf from The Volume and Hoops Tonight joins us, and we dive deep into what we love about some of the most interesting future stars in the NBA.We talk Mikal Bridges, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Williams, Franz Wagner, and Scottie Barnes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 2023 • 2h 8min
2023 NCAA Tournament Bracket Analysis: Picks, Betting Tips, What games to watch? Best Matchups? NBA Draft Prospects to watch?
Adam Spinella joins the show to break down the NCAA Tournament bracket reveal. What teams are in the NCAA Tournament bracket? Who got left out? What games do you need to watch? What NBA Draft Prospects do you need to watch? We break it all down for you and discuss the important matchups for you to see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 2023 • 1h 20min
The Future of NBA Team-Building; Plus, The Nuggets, the Kings, and Defense: does either have enough to win the title?
Danny Leroux joins us for a talk about the top two teams in the Western Conference: The Denver Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings. They are the two best offenses in the league, but each have defensive warts (the Kings much moreso than the Nuggets). Can these two teams win a title with their respective defenses?Then, Danny and I shift into future mode. The NBA changes in tangible ways every year. The NBA in 2028 will look different than the NBA in 2023. And figuring that out ahead of time is one of the true keys to team-building. So Danny and I chat about it and try to determine what the future of NBA team building could hold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices