Game Theory Podcast

Rob Dauster and I run through the top returning players for the 2021 NBA Draft to college basketball, then dive deep on some of the things we've seen from the early portion of the college basketball season so far.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

Matt Pennie joins the program and we break down the incoming freshmen and potential one-and-dones in the 2021 NBA Draft Class Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Pennie and I run through everything that happened in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. We have fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tony Jones and I got together to podcast about the NBA Draft and potential James Harden trades. Then, the NBA imploded in upon itself and Robert Covington got moved to Portland and Jrue Holiday went to Milwaukee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

Matt Pennie joins the show and we break down a group of 11 NBA Draft Sleepers, and talk Chet Holmgren vs. Emoni Bates. Names we get through: Daniel Oturu, Jordan Nwora, Skylar Mays, KJ Martin, Ty-Shon Alexander, Sam Merrill, Mason Jones, Nate Hinton, Saben Lee, Markus Howard and Cassius Winston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

Tony Jones and I dive deep into the five teams in the Northwest Division: Minnesota, Utah, Denver, Portland and Oklahoma City. The order is Minnesota, then Utah, then Portland, then Oklahoma City, then Denver. Throughout, we also talk a bit about the NBA Draft. Also, a quick note at the top about how a long conversation with Tony ended up getting split into two podcasts. Learn more about your ad c...

Matt Pennie joins the show and we run through NBA Player Comps for all of the top-30 guys in the 2020 NBA Draft. We go in order, 1-30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nekias Duncan joins the episode, and we break down Daryl Morey getting hired in Philly, then do an offseason preview for Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte and Washington. Time Stamps! Morey to Philly: 0:00 to 23:00 Miami: 25:00-41:00 Atlanta: 41:00-1:00:00 Charlotte: 1:00:00-1:25:00 Washington: 1:25:00-1:40:00 Orlando: 1:40:00-end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Seth Partnow joins the podcast to explain and dive deep into how he ranked the top-125 players in the NBA over the course of last week. We also talk some draft strategy at the end of the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

In this episode of the podcast, James Edwards from The Athletic joins the show to chat about Stan Van Gundy being hired in New Orleans, then about the offseason for all five Central Division teams. Time Stamps: Stan Van to NOP: 0:00-15:00 MIL: 15:00-41:00 IND: 41:00-1:09:00 DET: 1:09:00-1:38:00 CHI: 1:38:00-1:52:00 CLE: 1:52:00-end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Matt Pennie joins Sam to do an NBA Mock Draft, choosing every first round pick and breaking it down going back and forth. But they open with some words on Daryl Morey's resignation in Houston.  Time Stamps: 0:00-21:00 -- Morey resigns in Houston 24:00-end: Mock Draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

Jared Weiss joins the episode to preview the offseason for the five teams in the Atlantic Division: Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, New York, Toronto. Approximate: time stamps: 0:00-26:00: Boston 26:00-50:00: Philadelphia 55:00-1:15:00: Brooklyn 1:15:00 to end -- New York and Toronto, connected by Fred VanVleet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simpleca...

Danny Leroux joins to break down the Lakers winning the NBA Championship, then preview the offseason for the Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Kings and Suns. Lakers win title: 0:00-0:28:00 Lakers Offseason: 0:28:00-0:43:00 Clippers Offseason 0:46:00-0:59:00 Suns Offseason: 0:59:00-1:12:00 Kings: 1:12:00-1:28:00 Warriors: 1:28:00-end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices H...

NBA scouting consultant Spencer Pearlman joins to talk the Lakers taking a 3-1 lead, why LaMelo Ball sits at No. 1 on each of our boards, and we dive deep into Isaac Okoro, Devin Vassell, Patrick Williams, Saddiq Bey and Aaron Nesmith. Lakers-Heat: 0:00-20:00 LaMelo Ball at No. 1: 24:00-34:00 Nesmith: 34:00-41:30 Bey: 41:30-48:00 Williams: 48:00-57:00 Vassell: 57:00-1:07:00 Okoro: 1:07:00-end Lear...

Matt Pennie joins Sam to discuss the NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics and their offseason, and Kentucky prospects. We bounce all over the place to discuss a wide variety of topics, Pennie shares some news on what the shooting workouts at the combine will look like, and we dive deep on the Bubble and what it means to the NBA Draft process this year. We also laugh hysterically at Sam's disaster fantasy...

Seth Partnow joins to preview the NBA Finals, discuss how each finalist was built, and then get a surprise mid-podcast with Doc Rivers getting fired by the Clippers. Time Stamps: How each finalist was built: 0:00:00-0:35:00 Doc Rivers Fired: 0:38:00-0:49:00 NBA Finals Preview: 0:49:00 to end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

It's a two-parter! First episode is with Matt Moore from The Action Network, where we dive very deep on the Denver Nuggets and why they have taken a true leap during this playoffs. What has gone right? Why has Jamal Murray been so good? Why Nikola Jokic has become the best true center in the league. How has the Nuggets supporting cast helped out? Then, we chat about the Bulls' decision to hire Bil...

Mo Dakhil is a former video coordinator for multiple NBA teams and the Australian national basketball team. He's also a podcaster and writer for us at The Athletic, so I brought him on to dive deep into what's happening in the X's and O's of the Nuggets-Lakers series, followed by the Heat-Celtics series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Two-part episode! In the first episode, Jovan Buha from The Athletic. We chatted about how the Clippers fell apart against the Nuggets, and how the flaws in this team were readily apparent all season. Also, where do they go from here? In the second part, I interview TCU guard and potential first round pick Desmond Bane, chatting about his upbringing, his development in basketball, and much more. L...

Nuggets-Clippers: 0:00 to 33:30 Raptors-Celtics and team-building for the playoffs: 35:00-1:00:07 Rockets: 1:10:00 to end <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

In this episode, I chat with Seth Partnow about a few topics. We start with the Milwaukee Bucks, the organization he used to work for. We chat about how the Heat series exposed some holes, what to lay at the feet of Mike Budenholer, and what to lay at the feet of the front office. And where do they go from here?   <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=&quo...

The 400th episode of the Game Theory Podcast is super packed with three guests. First, I chat with The Athletic's Jay King about Celtics-Raptors, and where that series goes from here. Second, I talked with Basketball News' Nekias Duncan about Bucks-Heat and how that series has unfolded. Finally, I finish with Reid Forgrave, as we discuss his new book, "Love, Zac," football, and the dissonance of e...

In this episode, I chat with Dave DuFour from The Athletic. I ask Dave five important questions regarding the NBA Playoffs thus far.   1. Is the Mitchell-Murray Leap for real? Is this sustainable? 2. Do the Raptors have enough offensive firepower to overcome the Celtics and make this a series at least? 3. Who is the second best player in the Eastern conference right now? 4. What is Mike Budenholze...

Matt Pennie joins the podcast. We open talking about Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray dueling in Orlando. What is happening? How have they gotten on such fire? Also, what has their developmental trajectory looked like from when they were prospects til now, setting the world on fire?   <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/...

In this episode, I chat with The Athletic's own Tony Jones. We talk for 43 minutes at the top about the Bucks' walkout, and why it was so important in the construct of sports yesterday. And how despite what those making disingenuous arguments will tell you, it DID matter.   <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices&qu...