Game Theory Podcast

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their 3 biggest takeaways from week 13 of the NBA season.04:30 - Grizzlies: What’s real? What’s next?38:28 - Anthony Black’s Leap Changes Magic56:24 - Mizzen & Main!57:59 - Raptors: What are they? Where are they going?1:21:42 - Reed Sheppard Defensive Conundrum1:38:39 - Cavaliers: Start Jaylon Tyson & build rotation chemistry1:50:40 - Kawhi & the Kids Saved Clippers SeasonSIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!CHECK OUT TH...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to some NBA news before going through every major NBA award & team honors making their picks through the midway point of the season.  03:55 - Jonathan Kuminga "demands" trade from Warriors10:12 - Lakers are looking for extra 1st round picks20:00 - Eligible & inelligible players23:21 - MVP45:35 - All-NBA1:18:15 - Defensive Player of the Year1:28:14 - All-Defense1:40:30 - Rookie of the Year/All-Rookie1:50:10 - Coach of the Year1:57:55...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their 3 biggest takeaways from week 11 of the NBA season.05:31 - Ja Morant Trade Market45:08 - Pistons - Buy high, low or not at all1:05:30 - Rudy Gobert Remains Undervalued1:19:54 - Pacers - Sneaky sellers and buyers?1:39:02 - Blazers Check In1:56:20 - Thunder - Need a shakeup move?SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon talk about Trae Young's trade to the Washington Wizards from the Atlanta Hawks 01:50 - Hawks trade Trae Young to Wizards for McCollum, Kispert06:45 - ATL perspective of this trade30:17 - WAS perspective of this trade1:01:13 - Jonathan Kuminga trade candidatesSIGN 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:FOR A LIMITED TIME, OU...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon break down the last week of college hoops & highlight the performances fo several NBA Draft prospects.00:00 INTRO04:00 - Darryn Peterson: What’s Going On?26:08 - Harry's!27:58 - Point Guard Class Looks Great53:29 - Bryce's Hypothetical Draft Scenario Question1:03:05 - 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:FOR...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their 3 biggest takeaways from week 10 of the NBA season.07:50 - Are the 76ers actually dangerous?32:33 - Pick Your West Top 4 to Guarantee a Title52:00 - The Wizards: Pretty fun!1:14:59 - Nikola Jokic and the 65 Game Rule1:33:09 - Wait, why are the Nets supposed to trade Michael Porter Jr.?1:49:56 - Jaylen Brown's insane season continuesSIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their reactions to recent NBA 2nd round pick Jame Nnaji committing to Baylor, discussing how this is possible, whether this is good or bad for college basketball, whether Baylor should  or shouldn't have signed him & much more (3:10). PLUS: Does the NBA actually have the tanking problem that they say they're trying to fix? (46:22)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!S...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their 3 biggest takeaways from week 10 of the NBA season.06:25 - Lakers Are Cooked Barring A Trade27:41 - Good/Bad Lineup Data42:35 - Jamal Murray Needs to Make His First All-Star Game55:45 - Best High Offensive Usage Defenders1:12:30 - Keyonte George is the NBA’s Most Improved Player1:29:32 - Christmas Day TakeawaysSIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LI...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their 3 biggest takeaways from week 9 of the NBA season.05:00 - Eastern Conference Playoffs will be Competitive AND Interesting21:23 - Charlotte Hornets are Sam's favorite love/hate watch45:41 - Favorite League Pass Team55:54 - Jalen Williams works himself back into game shape for the Thunder1:06:25 - 76ers backcourt trio figuring things out1:22:48 - Christmas Day PrimerSIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon are first joined by Andrew Claudio to recap the New York Knicks winning the 2025 NBA Cup & discuss whether they should be considered the best team in the Eastern Conference. Then, they go through several NBA topics from the past week as the post NBA Cup schedule now begins.02:00 - Knicks Win NBA Cup!46:02 - What's Next For The Spurs?!50:10 - Rookie of the Year Race: Cooper vs. Kon1:04:43 - Bucks BUYING at Deadline?1:19:33 - What do the...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon take a break from draft coverage to go through their first NBA trade deadline preview now that teams are officially able to discuss trades that involve players they signed in free agency over the summer.  04:27 - Will this be as weird a trade deadline as we've seen in a while?16:25 - Who are the contending buyers at the deadline?58:50 - One Trade that Makes Sense League WideSIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!<p...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their 3 biggest takeaways from week 8 of the NBA season.07:06 - Spurs are real NBA title contenders32:16 - Knicks are better with Josh Hart starting47:38 - Who wins the NBA Cup?52:04 - Cavlaiers have issues? Or just injuries?1:02:55 - Taking the Celtics OVER was the right call1:09:13 - Star players having good years on bad teams?SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Adam Finkelstein of CBS Sports to break down the last week of college hoops & highlight the performances of several NBA Draft prospects.12:45 - What New Things Has Adam Learned About Boozer, Dybantsa, Wilson?31:05 - Have Any Freshmen Truly Surprised You?49:38 - Who Are The Most Important Players To Scout In Conference Play?SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & special guest Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight give their 3 biggest takeaways through week 7 of the NBA season.03:12 - Are We Underestimating the Timberwolves?20:16 - This Year Proves NBA Teams Shouldn’t Tank For 3+ Years41:25 - Should Orlando Go All-In On Giannis1:04:15 - The Celtics Infrastructure Is Incredible1:20:35 - Can Spurs combine Offense/Defense Success When They Get Healthy?1:30:12 - Pat Spencer Is That Mother******SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon begin with a discussion of the latest possible Giannis trade report from Shams Charania & whether his future in Milwaukee could be coming to an end (but for real this time). Then, they give out their awards for the first 20 games of the NBA season: MVP, All-NBA, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year & more!01:47 - Giannis future in Milwaukee uncertain26:45 - MVP51:49 - All-NBA1:17:40 - Rookie of the Year1:22:26 - Most Improved Player1:31:00...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon break down the last week of college hoops & highlight the performances fo several NBA Draft prospects.05:50 - Biggest winner: Cameron Carr, Baylor20:50 - Feast Week Draft Takeaways55:35 - Caleb Wilson vs. Michigan StateSIGN 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:THOUSANDS OF GUYS HAVE ALREADY USED RULA TO FINALLY GET THE CARE THEY N...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their 3 biggest takeaways from week 6 of the NBA season.06:28 - Los Angeles Lakers: Trade Away From Real Contention?35:15 - Unsung Heroes On Top 6 Teams47:32 - Miami Heat: Team Most Enjoyed Watching1:02:20 - One Good Thing About Each Bottom 5 Team1:11:59 - Clippers Might Not Be Able To Fix Their Poor Start1:36:15 - Which Teams Have The Toughest Reintegration?SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!CHECK OUT...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon go through several players from the 2024 NBA Draft & assess their performances so far during their sophomore NBA seasons.11:00 Steph Castle23:20 Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George and Bub Carrington44:00 Zaccharie Risacher50:02 Reed Sheppard57:40 Matas Buzelis1:04:20 Ron Holland1:10:15 Donovan Clingan1:17:28 Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells1:24:52 Kel'el Ware1:31:36 Ajay Mitchell1:39:40 Tristan da Silva1:42:10 Jaylon Tyson1:45:40 Best of the RestSIGN UP FOR BONUS...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon break down the last week of college hoops & highlight the performances fo several NBA Draft prospects.02:03 - Champions’ Classic Draft Takes30:00 - Big Winner: Kingston Flemings39:00 - Illinois Best Prospect?50:00 - Other Prospect NotesSIGN 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:START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL!  FOR A LIMITED TIME...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their 3 biggest takeaways from week 5 of the NBA season.05:13 - Tyrse Maxey is a Superstar26:24 - Pelicans need to move Zion Williamson (?)50:20 - Do the Knicks have playoff depth?1:03:55 - Have the Orlando Magic figured it out?1:20:08 - OKC Thunder are on a historic pace1:29:30 - Chris Paul is the last member of a dying breedSIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!CHECK OUT THE...