2026 NBA Draft Preview: Peterson, Boozer or Dybantsa at No.1? | Game Theory NBA Draft Show
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for a discussion about the 2026 NBA Draft, first looking about how to evaluate players in the early part of the college season. They then discuss the projected top 3 - Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer or AJ Dybantsa - and whether there is an order/ranking they are currently leaning towards (18:30). 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.START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL! FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY”THOUSANDS OF GUYS HAVE ALREADY USED RULA TO FINALLY GET THE CARE THEY NEEDED. DON’T KEEP PUTTING IT OFF - GO TO RULA.COM/GAMETHEORY AND GET STARTED TODAY. TAKE THE FIRST STEP, GET CONNECTED, AND TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Ja Suspended , Trae Young Out & the Fun Chicago Bulls! | NBA Takeaways - Week 2 | Game Theory Podcast
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their 3 biggest takeaways from week 2 of the NBA season. Topics include: Ja Morant's suspension in Memphis, Trae Young's injury, the very fun Utah Jazz & Chicago Bulls, key players having trouble fitting in with their new teams & much more.04:47 - TAKEAWAY #1 - Ja Morant suspended, reaches "hingepoint" of Memphis career25:55 - TAKEAWAY #2 - East is more wide open than expected45:00 - TAKEAWAY #3 - The Chicago Bulls are incredibly fun1:01:06 - TAKEAWAY #4 - Integration issues for Cam Johnson, Dez Bane, Bradley Beal & others1:10:15 - TAKEAWAY #5 - How will the Hawks survive without Trae Young?1:20:00 - TAKEAWAY #6 - The Utah Jazz are, also, incredibly funSIGN 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.START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL! FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY”THOUSANDS OF GUYS HAVE ALREADY USED RULA TO FINALLY GET THE CARE THEY NEEDED. DON’T KEEP PUTTING IT OFF - GO TO RULA.COM/GAMETHEORY AND GET STARTED TODAY. TAKE THE FIRST STEP, GET CONNECTED, AND TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Wemby and 5-0 Spurs! | Bucks 76ers, Magic are East’s Biggest Stories | Game Theory Podcast
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to the NBA games from last few days & discuss several of the emerging storylines from the start of the NBA season. This includes the 5-0 Spurs, the Miam Heat offense, the 76ers exciting start, the Bucks resurgence & much more!00:00 - INTRO01:55 - Spurs vs Heat: SAS is 5-0, is MIA's offense real?27:26 - Mizzen & Main!29:06 - Subscribe to the Game Theory Substack!31:24 - Bucks vs Warriors: Bucks are 4-0, Doc Rivers & Ryan Rollins praise!54:16 - Momentous!56:00 - Magic vs Hornets: ORL offenseive woes, CHA early struggles1:13:30 - 76ers are 4-0! How sustainable is this? Still stuck w/ Embiid/George contracts?1:34:17 - The Pelicans are a mess1:45:10 - Austin Reaves is good at basketball1:58:45 - OUTROSIGN 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, MIZZEN & MAIN IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 20% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE AT MIZZENANDMAIN.COM, PROMO CODE GAME20.RIGHT NOW, MOMENTOUS IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS UP TO 35% OFF YOUR FIRST SUBSCRIPTION ORDER WITH PROMO CODE GAME. GO TO LIVEMOMENTOUS.COM AND USE PROMO CODE GAME FOR UP TO 35% OFF YOUR FIRST SUBSCRIPTION ORDER! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Wemby's Legit MVP Chances, Sixers Fun Backcourt, WTF Mavs | NBA Week One Takeaways | Game Theory
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon go through their 3 biggest takeaways from the first week of NBA basketball * discuss how sustainable each takeaway for the rest of the NBA season. 08:50 - TAKEAWAY: NBA Defensive Pick Up Points seem higher up the court23:50 - TAKEAWAY: Victor Wembanyama is a legitmate MVP candidate34:59 - TAKEAWAY: NBA Rookie Class is much more ready NOW than expected45:30 - TAKEAWAY: Tyrese Maxey & VJ Edgecombe are the next great young & exciting NBA backcourt57:33 - TAKEAWAY: The Dallas Mavericks will be the first team to have a Players Only Meeting1:06:41 - TAKEAWAY: Ajay Mitchell of the OKC Thunder is the early front-runner for Most Improved PlayerSIGN 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, MIZZEN & MAIN IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 20% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE AT MIZZENANDMAIN.COM, PROMO CODE GAME20.RIGHT NOW, MOMENTOUS IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS UP TO 35% OFF YOUR FIRST SUBSCRIPTION ORDER WITH PROMO CODE GAME. GO TO LIVEMOMENTOUS.COM AND USE PROMO CODE GAME FOR UP TO 35% OFF YOUR FIRST SUBSCRIPTION ORDER! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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OMG Wemby, Steph's Still Got It, VJ Edgecombe's Impressive Debut & Several Other NBA Opening 72-HR Takeaways (PLUS: Gambling Scandal Reactions) | Game Theory Podcast
In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Andrew Claudio to react to Thursday night's overtime thriller between the Warriors & Nuggets (2:10), as well as the NBA Finals rematch between the Thunder & Pacers that went to DOUBLE-overtime (20:00). Then they discuss the FBI arresting Blazers head coach Chanucey Billups & Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier as part of a pair of wide-ranging investigations related to illegal sports betting and rigged poker games 45:00). Finally, they go through several games from Wednesday night's slate & give their biggest takeaways from Spurs/Mavericks (1:15:00), 76ers/Celtics (1:35:00), Cavaliers/Knicks (1:50:00), Timberwolves/Blazers (1:58:00) & Heat/Magic (2:06:00).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, MIZZEN & MAIN IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 20% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE AT MIZZENANDMAIN.COM, PROMO CODE GAME20.RIGHT NOW, MOMENTOUS IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS UP TO 35% OFF YOUR FIRST SUBSCRIPTION ORDER WITH PROMO CODE GAME. GO TO LIVEMOMENTOUS.COM AND USE PROMO CODE GAME FOR UP TO 35% OFF YOUR FIRST SUBSCRIPTION ORDER! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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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