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Game Theory Podcast

Sam Vecenie
Game Theory Podcast
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    10 NBA Players You Show Know Having Under the Radar Seasons! | Game Theory Podcast

    2026/03/16 | 1h 35 mins.
    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon go through 10 NBA players having under the radar stellar season & highlight their performances.  

    03:09 Player of the Week (Presented by Warner Bros)

    16:25 Donovan Clingan and why he made me want to do this show

    30:40 Neemias Queta & Sam Houser

    44:35 Jalen Suggs

    53:40 Onyeka Okongwu & Dyson Daniels

    1:01:19 Jarace Walker

    1:16:40 Devin Vassell & Julian Champagnie

    1:26:22 Jaylin Williams

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    2025-26 NBA Rookie Class Check-In! Cooper, Kon, Harper, VJ & more! | Game Theory Podcast

    2026/03/13 | 1h 43 mins.
    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon take a close look at the 2025 NBA Draft Class and evaluate the rookie seasons of several first & second round selections.

    02:25 - The "ethics" of Bam Adebayo's 83-point performance

    17:45 - Kon vs Coop (Rookie of the Year Debate)

    34:10 - Dylan Harper

    50:01 - VJ Edgecombe, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Ace Bailey

    1:17:19 - Cedric Coward, Maxime Raynaud, Egor Dёmin, Nolan Traoré, Danny Wolf, Hugo González, Kasparas Jakučionis, Will Riley

    1:35:11 - RAPID FIRE: Collin Murray-Boyles, Carter Bryant, Kobe Sanders, Nique Clifford, Joan Beringer, Will Richard, Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Jamir Watkins, Khaman Maluach

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    Checking In On Players Moved At The NBA Trade Deadline! | Game Theory Podcast

    2026/03/09 | 1h 33 mins.
    In thie edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Samn Vecenie & Bryce Simon will go through several NBA players that were moved at this year's trade deadline & evaluate their performances so far with their new teams. 

    5:15 Jayson Tatum's opening two games

    16:15 Jonathan Kuminga on the Hawks

    32:30 James Harden on the Cavaliers

    47:50 Trae Young on the Wizards

    59:45 Jared McCain on the Thunder

    1:11:20 Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin on the Clippers

    1:21:00 Luke Kennard, Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, others.

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    BREAKING NEWS: Jayson Tatum Returns! PLUS: NBA Awards Check-In (MVP, All-NBA, Rookie, DPOY & more)

    2026/03/06 | 1h 51 mins.
    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Same Vecenie & Bryce Simon open by reacting to the news that Jayson Tatum will officially be making his return to the court & what this could mean for the NBA playoff race. Then, they go through every NBA Award & give their current unofficial ballots with just under 6 weeks to go in the NBA season. 

    02:27 - Jayson Tatum Returns!

    17:00 - MVP/1st Team All-NBA

    42:50 - 2nd-Team All-NBA/3rd Team All-NBA

    1:06:12 - Defensive Player of the Year/All-Defense

    1:20:09 - Rookie of the Year/All-Rookie

    1:35:37 - Coach of the Year

    1:45:30 - Sixth Man of the Year

    1:46:51 - Most-Improved Player

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    Nuggets/Thunder: Playoff Dream | Paolo Banchero is Good | NCAA Title Favorites | Game Theory Podcast

    2026/03/02 | 1h 41 mins.
    In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon give their biggest takeaways from week 20 of the NBA season!

    05:05 - Nuggets-OKC

    32:55 - Stretch Run/Playoff X Factors

    44:28 - Paolo Banchero Is Figuring It Out

    57:10 - Most Dangerous Play-in Team

    1:11:50 - Non-Tanking NBA Gripes

    1:21:01 - National Title Contenders for CBB

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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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