Game Theory Podcast

A two-part episode today. First, I chat with Derek Bodner to break down the demise of the Philadelphia 76ers over the last four years. All of the missteps that led to a 4-0 sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics.   Then, I chat with Tim Cato, and we discuss Luka Doncic, and the Mavericks-Clippers series that has quickly become the most exciting in the league.  <p> </p><p>Learn...

A two-parter! In the first half of the episode, I chat with John Hollinger about the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery, which took place on Thursday night. What do we think of this draft and potential trades that are on the table with the order finally set? Then in the second half, I talk to Villanova forward and potential first round pick Saddiq Bey. Bey won the Julius Erving Award this season as a small fo...

In this episode, Mo Dakhil joins, we break down everything that's happening in the NBA Bubble in Orlando. First, we chat about the Kings' split with Vlade Divac as Joe Dumars seemingly takes over as the lead basketball ops guy in Sacramento. Then, we break down each playoff series and talk Blazers-Grizzlies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast,...

First, Rob Dauster joins, and we break down all of the news in the NCAA regarding college football cancellations, and whether or not the college basketball season can be saved. Then, I interview Isaiah Stewart out of Washington, a likely first round pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/a...

In this episode, I chat with Blake Murphy about the Eastern Conference as we head down the stretch of the seeding games. We do 30 minutes on the Raptors particularly, and what makes them such a tough out heading into the playoffs. Then we chat Bucks, Celtics, Heat, 76ers and Pacers.  <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/ad...

In this episode, I chat with Fred Katz from The Athletic about the Race in the Western Conference. We chat Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets, Jazz, Rockets, Thunder, and Mavericks.  <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...

Intro and NBA trends: 0:00-9:30 Jonathan Isaac Injury: 9:30-22:15 Race for the eighth seed in the Western Conference, including thoughts on Spurs, Suns, Blazers, Grizzlies and Pelicans: 22:15-1:11:00 Philadelphia 76ers: 1:11:00-1:16:30 Skylar Mays Interview: 1:16:30-end <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices"&...

Intro, combine discussion, notes on Big Board: 0:00-16:30 Cole Anthony, Tre Jones, and Kira Lewis: 16:30-40:00 Who is the best wing in the draft?: 40:00-57:30 Elijah Hughes Interview: 59:30-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...

Intro: 0:00-3:00 NBA Scrimmage Overreactions with Dave DuFour: 3:00-28:00 Interview with Freddie Gillespie: 30:00-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 collection an...

Intro and explaining the landscape within which kids have to make their early entry decision: 0:00-22:30 Xavier Tillman: 22:30-30:30 Tyrell Terry: 30:30-35:00 Robert Woodard: 35:00-38:30 Corey Kispert, Jared Butler: 38:30-43:00 Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn, Isaiah Joe, Chris Smith, other rapid fire players: 43:00-51:00 Cassius Winston Interview: 54:00-end <p> </p><p>Learn more abou...

In a two-part episode, first I chat with Michael Pina about 10 high-variance players who can swing the NBA title race. Then, for the final 25 minutes, I chat with Utah State guard Sam Merrill, who is a top-50 2020 NBA Draft prospect and has helped himself as much as anyone in the pre-draft process. Conversation with Michael Pina: 0:00-1:18:00. We run through Eric Gordon, Eric Bledsoe, Jamal Murray...

Intro: 0:00-1:30 What does Spencer look for in scouting? 1:30-6:20 Isaiah Stewart: 6:20-14:00 Obi Toppin: 14:00-34:00 Tyrese Haliburton: 34:00-50:00 Killian Hayes: 50:00-1:05:00 <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....

Intro: 0:00-4:30  Portland Trail Blazers: 4:30-20:00 Los Angeles Lakers: 20:00-31:00 Los Angeles Clippers: 31:00-41:00 Denver Nuggets: 41:00-52:00 Houston Rockets: 52:00-59:00 Dallas Mavericks: 59:00-1:05:00 Utah Jazz: 1:05:00-1:11:00 Oklahoma City Thunder: 1:11:00-1:18:00 (Rudy Gobert interlude: 1:18:00-1:20:00 Memphis Grizzlies: 1:20:00-1:30:00 New Orleans Pelicans: 1:30:00-1:48:00 Phoenix Suns:...

Episode Time Stamps:  General Overall Thoughts on the East: 2:00-5:40 Milwaukee Bucks: 5:40-15:30 Toronto Raptors: 15:30-23:10 Miami Heat: 23:10-30:15 Boston Celtics: 30:15-37:45 Philadelphia 76ers: 37:45-46:20 Indiana Pacers: 46:20-50:50 Orlando Magic: 50:50-54:45 Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets: 54:45-end <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="...

Timestamps:  Intro to The Athletic: 0:00 to 4:00 Matt Pennie Intro: 4:10-7:00 Overall Thoughts on 2020 Draft: 7:00-16:00  Nico Mannion: 16:30-24:00 Who would you take at No. 1?: 24:00-31:00 Anthony Edwards: 31:00-39:00 Who is Pennie's favorite prospect? 39:30-45:00 Rapid Fire Prospects: 45:00-End <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastc...

In this episode, Sam is joined by Jon Krawczynski and Danny Leroux to break down NBA defensive standouts. On Wednesday, Krawczynski and Josh Robbins published their anonymous coaches poll of who should make the All-NBA defensive team. What did the coaches look for in their conversations with Jon? What were the trends? Did anything surprise them about how the coaches voted?  Then, I chat with Danny...

A two-part episode. First, I chat with Brian Snow of 247Sports about Emoni Bates and his decision to commit to Michigan State. How good is Bates? Is he a superstar in waiting? What does this mean for Michigan State? And what do you need to know about when he can enter the NBA? Then, Seth Partnow from The Athletic joins and we break down my recently released 2020 NBA Rookie Scale Prospect Rankings....

Dieter Kurtenbach is back in this episode of the Game Theory Podcast, where we break down a few different topics about the Bubble, about labor strife in baseball, and most importantly: what are we most looking forward to watching when the NBA returns?  <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices....

I chatted with Tony Jones from The Athletic, and we chatted about the Kyrie meeting, the NBA Bubble and restart, and the 2020 NBA Draft.  <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 abo...

I've wanted to get Rashad Phillips on the podcast to chat for a while, so I got on the phone with him today to chat about some of the guards in the 2020 NBA Draft. We disagree a lot! We both like LaMelo Ball, but have very different evaluations on RJ Hampton. We like Grant Riller, but disagree on Jahmi'us Ramsey. All that and more on all of the guards in the 2020 NBA Draft.  <p> </p>&l...

In this episode, I chatted with former NBA agent Matt Babcock from over at Babcock Hoops. We chatted about the top of this draft class, the point guard group, the big men, the weakness of the wing class, and some of the guys you would pound the table for in this class in the second round.  We ran through just about everyone in an hour.  <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices...

In this episode, I chat with Dieter Kurtenbach. First, we discuss the G League's initiative to pay high school prospects to turn pro. Why I like the idea of it, but am a bit skeptical going forward.  Second, we chat about The Last Dance, and how great it is while also not bringing anything new to the table.  Finally, we chat about the NFL Draft for a while, and Dieter yells about SPARQ scores.  &l...

In this episode, current senior writer at The Athletic and former Memphis Grizzlies executive John Hollinger and I break down the 2020 NBA Draft. We run through what we look for in prospects, the pre-draft process's value, and break down a lot of the highest profile prospects in the 2020 draft.  <p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastch...

In this episode, actual basketball content! We break down the NBA Awards we would vote for if the season ends today (and it looks like it might). MVP, All-NBA, DPOY, all the good stuff. But we open on a couple of things, including a hilarious scuttled Knicks-Hornets deal, and the sham that is the NCAA's agency accreditation process. Finally, we talk about Tiger King and the Unauthorized Bash Broth...

In this episode, Dieter Kurtenbach joins. We went heavy on the US response to the coronavirus epidemic for the first 21 minutes. If you're not interested in listening to complaints about the federal government's response to COVID-19, then skip to the 21:00 mark.  Then, we chat about Josh Harris and the 76ers trying to convince their employees to take a pay cut. And we close out by answering mailba...