Game Theory Podcast

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss the Los Angeles Lakers future & several big decisions they have to make this offseason.  CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL !  SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to the Cleveland Cavaliers blowout win in Game 7 over the Detroit Pistons, before discussing the both upcoming conference finals series, SGA winning his second consecutive MVP & several NBA Draft related questions (prepared by Bryce for Sam).  01:28 SGA Wins 2nd Straight MVP 08:45 Cavaliers Upset Pistons With...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon recap the past few nights of NBA Playoff games while also discussing the front office shakeup in Philadelphia.   01:45 NBA Draft Combine News 13:17 Daryl Morey OUT In Philadelphia 32:08 Spurs vs Timberwolves, Game 5 47:58 OKC Sweeps Lakers 56:55 Knicks Sweep 76ers 1:00:29 Pistons vs Cavaliers, Tied 2-2 CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSIO...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to the NBA Draft Lottery results (1:46) before doing a quick mock draft using the officially set order from 1-14 (44:08).  CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL !  SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon recap each Game 2 from the second round of thev NBA playoffs.  01:45 Thunder vs Lakers, Game 2 18:40 Pistons vs Cavaliers, Game 2 35:07 Knicks vs 76ers, Game 2 49:52 Spurs vs Timberwolves, Game 2 CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL !  SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS &...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon recap each Game 1 from the second round of thev NBA playoffs.   03:10 Thunder vs Lakers, Game 1 21:31 Pistons vs Cavaliers, Game 1 48:37 Knicks vs 76ers, Game 1 1:01:45 Spurs vs Timberwolves, Game 1 CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE FULL LIVE SHOW ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL !  SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon react to some NBA news from Monday before recapping the 3 Game 7's that occurred over the weekend & giving their biggest takeaways from the firsty round of the NBA Playoffs.   01:56 Masai Ujiri hired by Dallas Mavericks 09:55 Bryson Graham hired as Chicago Bulls 21:55 Pistons COMPLETE 3-1 Comeback vs Magic 33:50 Jamahl Mosley Fi...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon recap Friday night's NBA Playoff games.  1:30 Pistons vs Magic, Game 6 38:58 Cavaliers vs Raptors, Game 6 1:01:36 Lakers vs Rockets, Game 6 1:12:56 Celtics/Sixers Game 7 Predictions 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...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon recap Thursday night's NBA Playoff games. 02:10 Nuggets vs Timberwolves, Game 6 28:30 Knicks vs Hawks, Game 6 43:17 Celtics vs 76ers, Game 6 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: SHOUTOUT TO OUR PART...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon recap Wednesday night's NBA Playoff games & react to several NBA news headlines. 00:00 INTRO 01:57 Pistons vs Magic, Game 5 20:46 Fanatics Sportsbook! 21:30 Cavaliers vs Raptors, Game 5 41:13 Quince! 42:33 Harry's 43:58 Lakers vs Rockets, Game 5 1:02:35 Fabletics! 1:04:16 Goldbelly! 1:05:35 Spurs Eliminate Trail Blazers 1:15:08...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Andrew Claudio recap Monday night's NBA Playoff games & react to several NBA news headlines.  01:55 Pistons vs Magic, Game 4 29:25 Nuggets vs Timberwolves, Game 4 44:35 Thunder vs Suns, Game 4 53:33 Cooper Flagg wins Rookie of the Year 1:05:30 We Have A Frontrunner for NBA Tanking Reform Plan 1:18:23 Matt Lloyd for Bulls Coaching Vacancy/Kn...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon recap Saturday & Sunday's NBA Playoff games.   4:40 Cavaliers vs Raptors, Game 4 25:31 Fanatics Sportsbook! 26:04 Spurs vs Blazers, Game 4 44:16 Lakers vs Rockets, Game 4 49:34 Celtics vs 76ers, Game 4 59:13 Thunder vs Suns, Game 4 1:02:15 Nuggets vs Timberwoves, Game 4 1:32:30 Pistons vs Magic, Game 4 1:52:13 Knicks vs Hawks, G...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Es Baraheni recap Friday night's NBA Playoff games.   03:23 Spurs vs Blazers, Game 3 30:10 Lakers vs Rockets, Game 3 1:05:00 Celtics vs 76ers, Game 3 1:16:15 Es Gives His Thoughts On The Raptors 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...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon recap Thursday night's NBA Playoff games.   02:10 Knicks vs Hawks, Game 3 28:45 Nuggets vs Timberwolves, Game 3 48:33 Cavaliers vs Raptors, Game 3 1:04:19 Pistons vs Magic 1:16:55 GMAC gives his Knicks thoughts/frustrations 1:30:18 Bucks Hire Taylor Jenkins SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK! C...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon recap Tuesday night's NBA Playoff games.   02:57 Lakers vs Rockets 30:10 Spurs vs Blazers (Wemby Concussion) 52:55 Celtics vs 76ers 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: SHOUTOUT TO OUR PARTNER - FAN...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon recap the first 3 days of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.   05:00 Nuggets vs Timberwolves 27:12 Knicks vs Hawks 45:33 Cavaliers vs Raptors 1:00:21 Pistons vs Magic 1:26:33 Lakers vs Rockets 1:40:12 Victor Wembanyama Wins Defensive Player of the Year! SIGN UP FOR BONUS NBA DRAFT FILM BREAKDOWNS & DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTACK! CHECK OUT THE VID...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon recap the final day of the regular season before giving their selections for every NBA Award, such as MVP, All-NBA, Rookie of the Year & much more.  06:50 Sam's trip to Hoops Summit 14:00 Doc Rivers Steps Down As Bucks Head Coach 20:55 NBA MVP/1st-Team All-NBA Ballot 49:48 2nd Team & 3rd Team All-NBA 1:11:55 Defensive Player of...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to several news items from the NBA weekend before giving their biggest takeaways from the 2nd to last week of the NBA season season.  08:28 Chicago Bulls fire Arturas Karnisovas/Marc Eversley 23:48 UNC Basketball hires former Nuggets HC Michael Malone 45:20 Cooper Flagg's big weekend/Rookie of the Year Race 1...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon answer several NBA mailbag questions.  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: SHOUTOUT TO OUR PARTNER - FANATICS SPORTSBOOK! EARN UP TO 10% BACK ON YOUR BETS WIN OR LOSE. USE FANCASH ON TEAM GEAR ON F...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon open with their reactions to the thrilling end of Duke vs UConn. They also discuss the NBA introducing tanking anti-tanking ideas, Luka Doncic's MVP surge & much more! 02:20 UConn vs Duke Reactions! 32:17 Luka's Case for NBA MVP 59:25 Magic lose by 52 pts to the Raptors 1:10:46 NBA Propses Anti-tanking Ideas SIGN UP FOR BONUS NB...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon rank the Top 10 Defenders in the NBA this season!  01:21 Sweet Sixteen/Will Wade Reaction 14:40 SQUAD BET OF THE NIGHT w/ GMAC (Presented by Fanatics Sportsbook!) 28:37 Victor Wembanyama 39:13 Rudy Gobert 44:02 Chet Holmgren 50:12 Ausar Thompson 57:17 Scottie Barnes 1:03:40 Alex Caruso 1:08:27 Herb Jones 1:18:13 OG Anunoby 1:24:...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon rank the 10 teams currently out of the play-in or playoff race in order of the best longterm future & outlook.   01:00 - Men's March Madness Opening Weekend Thoughts 24:31 - Sacremento Kings 30:43 - Chicago Bulls 40:30 - Brooklyn Nets 47:18 - Milwaukee Bucks 54:27 - New Orleans Pelicans 59:36 - Memphis Grizzlies 1:05:52 - Washin...

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon list their 3 biggest surprises of the NBA season! 01:55 NCAA Player of the Week 19:25 Biggest Surprises of the NBA Season (Criteria) 21:19 The Spurs are ALREADY a title contender 36:30 Nickeil Alexander-Walker & the Atlanta Hawks 48:20 The Boston Celtics are contenders in their "gap year" 1:02:14 Jalen Duren & the Detroit Piston...

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...

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 C...