
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

Sep 16, 2021 • 1h 37min
2022 NBA Draft Preview: Big men; Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Duren and many others with Matt Pennie
Matt Pennie joins Sam to run through a preseason lookahead to the 2022 NBA Draft. Who are the big men that you need to know? We do deep dives on Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero and Jalen Duren. Then, we move onto Daimion Collins, Mark Williams, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Drew Timme, Walker Kessler, Azuolas Tubelis, Kofi Cockburn, Hunter Dickinson, Moussa Cisse. Armando Bacot, Liam Robbins, Trevion Williams, Zach Edey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10, 2021 • 53min
The Ben Simmons Podcast: How good is he? What is his value? Where does he end up? with John Hollinger
The podcast where John Hollinger and I explore the biggest swing piece still remaining this offseason: Ben Simmons. What should Philadelphia do with him? What is his value? Where do we think the best landing spots are? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 8min
Emoni Bates to Memphis with Jalen Duren; Shaedon Sharpe to Kentucky; OTE and some NBA Draft CBB injuries
Matt Pennie is back! We break down Emoni Bates and the Memphis Tigers. We talk Kentucky getting Shaedon Sharpe, a top-5 player in the 2022 recruiting class; Then, OTE and some college hoops injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 4, 2021 • 1h 19min
NBA Offseason Recaps! Pacific Division: Golden State, Lakers, Clippers, Phoenix, Sacramento
Dieter Kurtenbach, the busiest man in Bay Area media, has returned to break down the Pacific Division's offseason moves. We do deep dives into all of Golden State, Lakers, Clippers, Phoenix, Sacramento, discussing whether or not they got better this offseason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31, 2021 • 55min
NBA Offseason Recaps! Central Division: Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indiana, Milwaukee w/ James Edwards
James Edwards joins the show to break down the offseasons for all of Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indiana, Milwaukee. We do deep dives on each and explain whether or not each of these teams looking to compete on some level next season got better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 2021 • 1h 6min
NBA Offseason Recaps! Northwest Division: Denver, Minnesota, Oklahoma City, Portland, Utah
Andrew Schlecht makes his long-awaited Game Theory Podcast debut, and his dulcet tones break down the offseason moves made by teams in the Northwest Division! We chat Denver, Minnesota, Oklahoma City, Portland, Utah, a group of teams marked as much by what they didn't do as opposed to what they did Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 2021 • 59min
NBA Offseason Recaps! Southeast Division: Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, Orlando, Washington
Danny Leroux is here to run through all of the offseason moves that occurred this past season in the Southeast Division. We hit Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, Orlando, Washington in detail, discussing how each team got better or worse this offseason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 2021 • 1h 16min
NBA Offseason Recaps! Atlantic Division: Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto w/ Blake Murphy
Blake Murphy joins the show and we dive deep into the Atlantic Division, breaking down all of the offseason moves from Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, and Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 17, 2021 • 1h 6min
NBA Offseason Recaps! Southwest Division: Dallas, Houston, Memphis, New Orleans, and San Antonio
Danny Leroux joins the podcast, and we break down the offseasons of Dallas, Houston, Memphis, New Orleans, and San Antonio. For a quick time stamp:Dallas: startHouston: 15:00Memphis: 22:30New Orleans: 35:00San Antonio Spurs: 51:00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 29min
NBA Summer League Start! Cade/Jalen; Mobley/Suggs; Rookies! Surprises! The Too-Good-For-Summer-League Team! Also, STRUS
Matt Pennie and Sam Vecenie run through the first few days of Las Vegas Summer League, breaking down all the important action which has occurred in this largely inconsequential event that creates volcanic hot takes every year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices