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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.

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Episode Playlist

50 episodes

Aug 1, 2025•—

2026 NBA Draft & U19 World Cup Analysis w/ Adam Finkelstein | Game Theory Podcast

Aug 4, 2025•—

Luka EXTENDS w/ Lakers, Bridges EXTENDS w/ Knicks, Kuminga REJECTS Warriors & more Offseason News! | Game Theory Podcast

Aug 7, 2025•—

Top 10 Non-Allstars & Best 5 Movies of 2025 (so far) | Game Theory Podcast

Aug 11, 2025•—

2015 NBA Re-Draft! | Game Theory Podcast

Aug 14, 2025•—

What Have We Learned From The Last 2 NBA Draft Cycles? | Game Theory Podcast

Aug 18, 2025•—

Best Underrated NBA Trade Targets! PLUS: Haywood Highsmith Traded by Miami Heat | Game Theory Podcast

Aug 22, 2025•—

Final NBA Offseason Dominos Predictions! | Game Theory Podcast

Aug 24, 2025•—

Top 25 Defenders In The NBA Today! (No. 25-17) | Game Theory Podcast

Aug 28, 2025•—

Top 25 Defenders In The NBA Today! (No. 16-9) | Game Theory Podcast

Aug 31, 2025•—

Top 25 Defenders In The NBA Today! (No. 8-1) | Game Theory Podcast

Sep 4, 2025•—

2020 NBA Re-Draft! | Game Theory Podcast

Sep 9, 2025•—

Kawhi/Ballmer Under Investigation | PJ Washington Extension & a FULL NBA News Catchup | Game Theory Podcast

Sep 12, 2025•—

Kawhi/Clippers Circumvention Update | Giddey Signs for $100M w/ Bulls | Game Theory Podcast

Sep 14, 2025•—

NBA Rookie Extention Predictions! | Game Theory Podcast

Sep 19, 2025•—

These NBA players will be THE Breakout Players of the 2025-26 Season! | Game Theory Podcast

Sep 22, 2025•—

These are the MOST IMPORTANT PLAYERS of the 2025-26 NBA Season! | Game Theory Podcast

Sep 26, 2025•—

NBA teams we're MOST EXCITED to watch in the 2025-26 season! | Game Theory Podcast

Sep 29, 2025•—

Eastern Conference Wins Over/Unders! | 2025-26 NBA Predictions | Game Theory Podcast

Sep 30, 2025•—

BREAKING NEWS - Jonathan Kuminga FINALLY signs with Warriors (2-years, $48.5-million) | Game Theory Podcast

Oct 3, 2025•—

Western Conference Wins Over/Unders! | 2025-26 NBA Predictions | Game Theory Podcast

Oct 5, 2025•—

Preseason NBA MVP, DPOY & ROY picks in 2025-26 | Jokic? SGA? Wemby and Flagg? | Game Theory Podcast

Oct 10, 2025•—

"Year of Giannis" Begins & the Projected Wins Draft! | Game Theory Podcast

Oct 12, 2025•—

MOCK DRAFT 1.0! | First look at the 2026 NBA Draft Class | Game Theory Podcast

Oct 17, 2025•—

BOLD PREDICTIONS for the 2025-26 NBA Season! | Game Theory Podcast

Oct 19, 2025•—

Who will WIN the 2026 NBA Title? | Plus KD, Blazers' Camara/Sharpe Extensions | Game Theory Podcast

Oct 22, 2025•—

NBA Opening Night! | HOU/OKC, GSW/LAL Reactions | PLUS: NBA Extensions Recap | Game Theory Podcast

Oct 24, 2025•—

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

Oct 27, 2025•—

Wemby's Legit MVP Chances, Sixers Fun Backcourt, WTF Mavs | NBA Week One Takeaways | Game Theory

Oct 31, 2025•—

Wemby and 5-0 Spurs! | Bucks 76ers, Magic are East’s Biggest Stories | Game Theory Podcast

Nov 3, 2025•—

Ja Suspended , Trae Young Out & the Fun Chicago Bulls! | NBA Takeaways - Week 2 | Game Theory Podcast

Nov 4, 2025•—

2026 NBA Draft Preview: Peterson, Boozer or Dybantsa at No.1? | Game Theory NBA Draft Show

Nov 7, 2025•—

NBA Rookie Analysis Through 10 Games | Flagg, Edgecombe, Hornets, more! | Game Theory Podast

Nov 10, 2025•—

Sengun vs. Wemby Rivalry , Hot Pistons, Alex Sarr Breakout, Bucks High Ceiling | Week 3 NBA Takeaways | Game Theory Podcast

Nov 11, 2025•—

Caleb Wilson BREAKOUT | Dybantsa, Peterson Impress | Boozer Flaws? | Game Theory NBA Draft Show

Nov 14, 2025•—

Nico Harrison Fired | Mavericks Rebuild? | Kings Vets | Reed Sheppard Good? Clippers Bad? | Game Theory Podcast

Nov 17, 2025•—

Nikola Jokic is Breaking Basketball | Warriors, Curry Still Have Juice | Hawks | Week 4 Takeaways

Nov 18, 2025•—

Mikel Brown Jr. STARS | AJ Dybantsa vs. UConn | Braden Smith vs. Alabama | Michigan's Mara and Yaxel | Game Theory Draft Show

Nov 21, 2025•—

LaMelo Wants Out (?!), Pistons On FIRE, LeBron Back & All-Star Game Picture | Game Theory Podcast

Nov 24, 2025•—

Should Pelicans Trade Zion? | Thunder on Historic Pace | Knicks Depth | Superstar Maxey

Nov 25, 2025•—

Cam Boozer Weird Start | Kingston Flemings Breakout | Illinois Best Prospect? | Game Theory Draft Show

Nov 28, 2025•—

NBA Sophomore Class Through 100 Games | Castle, Sarr, Risacher, Reed, more | Game Theory Podcast

Dec 1, 2025•—

Lakers: Real Contenders? | Fun Miami Heat | Unsung NBA Heroes | Clippers Mess | Game Theory Podcast

Dec 2, 2025•—

2026 NBA Draft: Feast Week Delivers | Cameron Carr’s Upside is Real | Cam Boozer Explodes | Game Theory Podcast

Dec 5, 2025•—

Giannis Future In MIL Uncertain?! | NBA Awards Through 20 Games! | Game Theory Podcast

Dec 8, 2025•—

Biggest takeaways through 7 weeks of the NBA season w/ Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight | Game Theory

Dec 9, 2025•—

What has surprised CBS Sports Adam Finkelstein most about the 2026 NBA Draft freshman class? | Game Theory Draft Show

Dec 15, 2025•—

Spurs REAL Title Contenders | Knicks BEST In The East | Who Wins The NBA Cup? | Week 8 NBA Takeaways

Dec 16, 2025•—

NBA Trade Deadline Primer | Contending Teams Making Moves? | One Trade That Makes Sense Leaguewide

Dec 18, 2025•—

Knicks Win NBA Cup! | Kon vs Coop Rookie Of The Year Race | Bucks Buyers? | Kings Teardown? | Game Theory Podcast

Dec 22, 2025•—

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