Game Theory Podcast

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Indiana Pacers (2:00). They also react to other NBA news like the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau (46:00), the Jazz hiring Austin Ainge (56:00), the Suns hiring Jordan Ott (1:08:49) and much more!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!SPONSORS:POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! SKIMS IS THE OFFICIAL UNDERWEAR PARTNER OF THE NBA, WNBA AND USA BASKETBALL.GET YOUR DAD A FATHER’S DAY GIFT HE’LL ACTUALLY USE AND GET THE CHAIRMAN™ PRO FOR 15% OFF WITH CODE “GAMETHEORY” AT MANSCAPED.COM! OR, IF YOU NEED IT TODAY, YOU CAN FIND MANSCAPED® AT A STORE NEAR YOU. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Los Angeles Lakers.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Minnesota Timberwolves.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Sacramento KingsCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Portland Trail BlazersCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to discuss the Indiana Pacers making it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000 (3:18) before being joined by Andrew Claudio aka "GMAC" to talk about the Knicks disappointing loss in the conference finals (29:32). They then preview the series between the Thunder & Pacers going through their favorite matchups, biggest advantages for both teams, official predictions for the series and much more (1:23:50)! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!SPONSORS:POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “;PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! SKIMS IS THE OFFICIAL UNDERWEAR PARTNER OF THE NBA, WNBA AND USA BASKETBALL. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Miami Heat.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Orlando MagicCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Chicago BullsCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to Game 5 of the Knicks-Pacers series (01:30) before then discussing the Oklahoma City Thunder defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals (22:21). Then, they'll talk a bit about some NBA Draft early entry decisions, including Labaron Philon, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, and others (47:26). CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!SPONSORS:RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Memphis Grizzlies CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Detroit Pistons CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to Game 4 of the Knicks-Pacers series (1:10) before then discussing Game 4 of Thunder/Timberwolves series (29:42). Then, they'll talk a bit about some NBA Draft early entry decisions, including Cedric Coward, Yaxel Lendeborg, Alex Condon and more (52:48). CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!SPONSORS:RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Denver NuggetsCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Los Angeles Clippers CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to Game 3 of the Knicks-Pacers series (1:00) before then discussing Game 3 of Thunder/Timberwolves series (33:45). Then, they'll talk a bit about some NBA Draft stuff (52:00). CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!SPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Philadelphia 76ers CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to Game 2 of the Knicks-Pacers series (1:30) before then discussing Game 2 of Thunder/Timberwolves series (35:21). Then, they'll talk about ramifications of All-NBA voting and awards being handed out (56:24). CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Game Theory offseason preview, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon discuss the future of the Boston CelticsCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to a HISTORIC comeback/collapse at Madsion Square Garden in Game 1 between the Knicks & Pacers (1:11) before then discussing Game 1 of Thunder/Timberwolves (34:18) & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning the 2025 NBA MVP (58:50). CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to talk about the Western Conference Finals, Game 7 of Nuggets-Thunder, and do an NBA Draft Q+A. 03:34 - NUGGETS/THUNDER GAME 7 RECAP & REACTION21:59 - WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS PREVIEW46:40 - NBA DRAFT Q& ACHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down the Knicks defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 6 to move to the Eastern Conference Finals. Then, they'll break down the NBA Draft Combine, what matters, what doesn't, and go from there. 01:39 - KNICKS/TIMBERWOLVES TRADE WAS A WIN-WIN04:42 - KNICKS/CELTICS GAME 6 RECAP & REACTION14:51 - KNICKS VS PACERS PREVIEW41:05 - NBA COMBINE RECAP & REACTIONCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!SHOUTOUT TO TO HOF! FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, OUR LISTENERS NOT ONLY GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL, BUT THEY ALSO GET 50% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH WHEN THEY USE CODE “GAMETHEORY” AT CHECKOUT. JUST DOWNLOAD THE HOF APP ON IOS OR ANDROID, ENTER CODE “GAMETHEORY” AND YOU’RE ALL SET. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Andrew Claudio (GMAC) for a full recap of the NBA Playoffs today, including Game 5 between DEN/OKC, IND advancing past CLE, NY going up 3-1 vs BOS, the tragic achilles injury for Jayson Tatum, where BOS/CLE now go from here and much more!01:40 - NUGGETS/THUNDER GAME 5 REACTION28:00 - PACERS ADVANCE TO ECF FOR 2ND STRAIGHT YEAR!48:28 - KNICKS TAKE 3-1 LEAD VS CELTICS1:07:55 - JAYSON TATUM TEARS ACHILLES/WHERE DOES BOSTON GO FROM HERE?1:21:08 - WHAT DO THE CAVS DO NOW / IS THE EAST WIDE OPEN?1:34:34 - WARRIORS/TIMBERWOLVES SERIES THOUGHTSCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!SHOUTOUT TO TO HOF! FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, OUR LISTENERS NOT ONLY GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL, BUT THEY ALSO GET 50% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH WHEN THEY USE CODE “GAMETHEORY” AT CHECKOUT. JUST DOWNLOAD THE HOF APP ON IOS OR ANDROID, ENTER CODE “GAMETHEORY” AND YOU’RE ALL SET. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery is now complete, as is the draft order for the top 14 picks! Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down what this means and give our latest Mock Draft predictions. 02:00 - THE DALLAS MAVERICKS WIN THE NBA DRAFT LOTTERY (REACTION)11:53 - THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS HAVE THE #2 PICK (REACTION)35:13 - REMAINING 2025 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY RESULTS (REACTION)57:37 - 2025 NBA MOCK DRAFT (POST-LOTTERY EDITION)2:02:11 - MOCK DRAFT RESULTS2:03:00 - JAYTON TATUM INJURY REACTIONCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!SHOUTOUT TO TO HOF! FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, OUR LISTENERS NOT ONLY GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL, BUT THEY ALSO GET 50% OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH WHEN THEY USE CODE “GAMETHEORY” AT CHECKOUT. JUST DOWNLOAD THE HOF APP ON IOS OR ANDROID, ENTER CODE “GAMETHEORY” AND YOU’RE ALL SET. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is here to break down the 2025 NBA Playoffs along with Bryce Simon. We'll talk the Cleveland Cavaliers blowing out the Indiana Pacers to get the series back to 2-1, the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder series, and then the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves being tied at 1-1. 01:26 - NUGGETS/THUNDER GAME 3 REACTION38:44 - CAVALIERS/PACERS GAME 3 REACTION55:56 - TIMBERWOLVES/WARRIORS GAME 2 REACTIONCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie joins Bryce Simon to break down the Knicks somehow sweeping the Celtics on the road to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semis, the Thunder coming back with a vengeance against Denver and routing the Nuggets, and then we'll talk a bit about the Pacers being up 2-0 on the Cavs. 1:20 - KNICKS/CELTICS GAME 1 & 2 REACTION47:27 - PACERS/CAVALIERS GAME 1 & 2 REACTION1:07:55 - NUGGETS/THUNDER GAME 1 & 2 REACTION1:23:47 - WARRIORS/TIMBERWOLVES GAME 1 & STEPH CURRY INJURY REACTION1:32:00 - REC CENTER - BRYCE HAS SEEN THE PITT!!!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon for another NBA Mock Draft with Lottery just one week away!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down Warriors-Rockets Game 7 & previewing the next round matchup vs the Timberwolves. They also disucss the Nuggets blowout win in Game 7 vs the Clippers & upcoming matchup vs OKC before reacting to Game 1 between the Cavs & Pacers and a brief preview of Knicks/Celtics. 01:55 WARRIORS/ROCKETS GAME 744:57 PACERS/CAVALIERS GAME 11:21:10 CLIPPERS/NUGGETS GAME 71:37:10 2ND ROUND PREDICTIONS1:48:53 TRIVIA!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.RIGHT NOW, TRADE IS EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING OUR LISTENERS 50% OFF YOUR ONE MONTH TRIAL AT DRINKTRADE.COM/GAME.SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down Warriors-Rockets Game 6 before going through Clippers/Nuggets, Knicks/Pistons, Gregg Popovich stepping away from coaching, some NBA draft trivia and much more!01:40 - ROCKETS/WARRIORS GAME 6 REACTION30:18 - NUGGETS/CLIPPERS GAME 6 REACTION42:50 - KNICKS/PISTONS GAME 6 REACTION1:09:30 - GRIZZLIES HIRE TUOMAS IISALO1:11:29 - GREG POPAVICH STEPS AWAY FROM COACHING; SPURS HIRE MITCH JOHNSON1:17:01 - NBA DRAFT TRIVIA!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “;PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! SKIMS IS THE OFFICIAL UNDERWEAR PARTNER OF THE NBA, WNBA AND USA BASKETBALL. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Andrew Claudio (aka GMAC) to break down the Lakers' elimination at the hands of Timberwolves, and the Rockets surviving Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors. 01:10 - LAKERS/TIMBERWOLVES GAME 5 REACTION33:53 - PRIZEPICKS!35:44 - SKIMS!37:11 - ROCKETS/WARRIORS GAME 5 REACTION!48:47 - FINAL THOUGHTSCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “;PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! SKIMS IS THE OFFICIAL UNDERWEAR PARTNER OF THE NBA, WNBA AND USA BASKETBALL. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down a full night of NBA Playoff action, whcih included the Nuggets blow out win over the Clippers, the Pacers stunning comeback in the final minute of overtime to eliminate the Bucks and begin all Giannis trade speculation, the Celtics advancing after eliminating the Magic and the Pistons avoiding elimination by outlasting the Knicks in MSG (joined by Andrew Claudio aka GMAC).01:50 - NUGGETS/CLIPPERS GAME 5 REACTION28:17 - PACERS/BUCKS GAME 5 REACTION46:58 - WHAT HAPPENS WITH GIANNIS?1:07:25 - CELTICS/MAGIC GAME 5 REACTION1:13:05 - WARRIORS/ROCKETS GAME 5 REACTION1:20:00 - KNICKS/PISTONS GAME 5 REACTONCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “;PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! SKIMS IS THE OFFICIAL UNDERWEAR PARTNER OF THE NBA, WNBA AND USA BASKETBALL. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to talk about the NBA Playoff games from over the weekend! We'll start with Lakers-Wolves, then go to Knicks-Pistons (joined by Andrew Claudio aka GMAC ) before going through Saturday's games - Nuggets/Clippers, Rockets/Warriors, Thunder-Grizzlies - before wrapping up with Cavs/Heat & Pacers/Bucks where Dame Lillard went down with what is feared to be a significant achilles injuiry. 02:00 - NFL Draft Recap: Why did Shedeur Sanders fall to the 5th round?14:12 - TIMBERWOLVES/LAKERS GAME 4 REACTION35:12 - KNICKS/PISTONS GAME 4 REACTION1:17:36 - ROCKETS/WARRIORS GAME 3 REACTION1:31:17 - NUGGETS/CLIPPERS GAME 4 REACTION1:44:26 - CELTICS/MAGIC GAME 4 REACTION1:50:26 - THUNDER/GRIZZLIES GAME 4/SERIES REACTION1:57:25 - CAVALIERS/HEAT GAME 3 REACTION1:59:00 - PACERS/BUCKS GAME 4 REACTION2:02:24 - DAME LILLARD INJURED: WHAT'S NEXT FOR MILWAUKEE?CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM AND SKIMS STORES. LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT “;PODCAST” IN THE SURVEY AND SELECT OUR SHOW IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! SKIMS IS THE OFFICIAL UNDERWEAR PARTNER OF THE NBA, WNBA AND USA BASKETBALL. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this editon of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to recap a crazy night in the NBA Playoffs where the Thunder came back from 29 points down to beat the Grizzlies following a Ja Morant injury. They also briefly discuss the Clippers blowout win over the Nuggets before being joined by Andrew Claudio aka GMAC to break down a thrilling Knicks/Pistons game 3 where New York took a 2-1 lead in the series at Little Ceasers Arena.01:55 - THUNDER/GRIZZLIES GAME 3 REACTION27:16 - NUGGETS/CLIPPERS GAME 3 REACTION40:00 - KNICKS/PISTONS GAME 3 REACTION1:13:32 - EVAN MOBLEY WINS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL! FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY”TRY MITOPURE & AWAKEN THE STRENGTH, POWER AND RESILIENCE ALREADY IN YOU WITH THE FIRST AND ONLY SUPPLEMENT CLINICALLY PROVEN TO REJUVENATE HEALTH AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL! GO TO TIMELINE.COM/GAMETHEORY & RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR ORDER! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down Wedensday night in the NBA playoffs, where Jimmy Butler got injured, Paolo Banchero tried to push Orlando to a valiant win over Boston, and a 3-point barrage led the Cavaliers to a 2-0 series lead. 02:45 - ROCKETS/WARRIORS GAME 2 REACTION36:00 - CELTICS/MAGIC GAME 2 REACTION54:10 - CAVALIERS/HEAT GAME 2 REACTION1:04:55 - PELICANS HIRE JOE DUMARS & TROY WEAVERCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL! FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY”TRY MITOPURE & AWAKEN THE STRENGTH, POWER AND RESILIENCE ALREADY IN YOU WITH THE FIRST AND ONLY SUPPLEMENT CLINICALLY PROVEN TO REJUVENATE HEALTH AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL! GO TO TIMELINE.COM/GAMETHEORY & RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR ORDER! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Andrew Claudio aka GMAC to break down the NBA playoffs. We start with Lakers-Wolves and then move to the Pacers defeating the Bucks to take a 2-0 lead in that series. We'll also chat briefly about Oklahoma City versus Memphis. 01:00 - LAKERS/TIMBERWOLVES GAME 2 REACTION31:23 - PACERS/BUCKS GAME 2 REACTION50:19 - THUNDER/GRIZZLIES GAME 2 REACTION1:01:15 - NBA NEWSCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to react to game 2 of Nuggets/Clippers & Pistons/Knicks before going through every Game 1 from the NBA playoffs opening weekend & discussing the start each first round series is off to. 03:40 - NUGGETS/CLIPPERS GAME 2 REACTION25:27 - KNICKS/PISTONS GAME 2 REACTION57:01 - ROCKETS/WARRIORS GAME 1 REACTION1:15:00 - LAKERS/TIMBERWOLVES GAME 1 REACTION1:25:08 - PACERS/BUCKS GAME 1 REACTION1:31:48 - THUNDER/GRIZZLIES GAME 1 REACTION1:39:13 - CELTICS/MAGIC GAME 1 REACTION1:40:47 - CAVALIERS/HEAT GAME 1 REACTION1:44:00 - NBA AWARDS FINALISTSCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:- POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE AT LINKEDIN DOT COM SLASH GAME. THAT’S LINKEDIN.COM/GAME TO POST YOUR JOB FOR FREE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.- VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!- START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL! FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY”- TRY MITOPURE & AWAKEN THE STRENGTH, POWER AND RESILIENCE ALREADY IN YOU WITH THE FIRST AND ONLY SUPPLEMENT CLINICALLY PROVEN TO REJUVENATE HEALTH AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL! GO TO TIMELINE.COM/GAMETHEORY & RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR ORDER! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In part 2 of 2 of this NBA Awards edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon make their OFFICIAL picks NBA MVP & all 3 All-NBA Teams!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!TIMELINE IS OFFERING 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER OF MITOPURE! GO TO TIMELINE.COM/GAMETHEORY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In part 1 of 2 of this NBA Awards edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon make their OFFICIAL picks for Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of ther Year, Coach of the Year, All-Defense Teams & All-Rookie Teams!06:27 - Defensive Player of the Year26:16 - 1st Team All-Defense31:00 - 2nd Team All-Defense43:16 - Rookie of the Year51:38 - 1st Team All-Rookie56:51 - 2nd Team All-Rookie1:05:40 - Most Improved Player1:14:32 - Sixth Man of the Year1:22:52 - Coach of the YearCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!TIMELINE IS OFFERING 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER OF MITOPURE! GO TO TIMELINE.COM/GAMETHEORY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sam Vecenie is joined by Bryce Simon to break down the end of the NBA regular season, Clippers-Warriors, the Nuggets getting the four seed, the Wolves getting into the playoffs, the Warriors falling to the play-in, and more. Then, they go through the playoff matchup breakdowns for the four series that we know so far! Knicks-Pistons, Pacers-Bucks, Clippers-Nuggets and Wolves-Lakers. 03:04 - Final Day of the NBA Season Recap27:28 - Previewing NBA Play-In Week44:01 - Lakers vs Timberwolves (Series Preview)1:00:14 - Nuggets vs Clippers (Series Preview)1:12:48 - Mike Malone/Calvin Booth Fired (REACTION)1:18:20 - Pacers vs Bucks (Series Preview)1:29:15 - Knicks vs Pistons (Series Preview)1:55:55 - Hoops Summit RecapCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!TIMELINE IS OFFERING 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER OF MITOPURE! GO TO TIMELINE.COM/GAMETHEORY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon break down the Final Four games (02:00) from over the weekend before counting down the 10 best player contracts currently in the NBA (56:00).CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL. FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY”SHOP SKIMS MENS AT SKIMS.COM & LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU! AFTER YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, SELECT "PODCAST" IN THE SURVERY & SELECT "KNICKS FILM SCHOOL" IN THE DROPDOWN MENU THAT FOLLOWS! SKIMS IS THE OFFICIAL UNDERWEAR PARTNER OF THE NBA, WNBA AND USA BASKETBALL TIMELINE IS OFFERING 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER OF MITOPURE! GO TO TIMELINE.COM/GAMETHEORY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon are here to talk about NBA Defensive Player of the Year, an NBA Standings Check-in with two weeks left, and the seven best moves of the 2024 NBA Offseason! 05:24 - Who is the frontrunner for NBA Defensive Player of the Year?33:56 - NBA Standings Check-in! What are the most intrguing playoff races with 2 weeks left?57:15 - Best Moves of the 2024 Offseason!1:48:03 - Ja Morant gun celebration (REACTION)CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL. FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the edtion of the Game Theory podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon reaction to the stunning news that the Grizzlies parted way with head coach Taylor Jenkins, as well as this weekend's Men's NCAA Tournament action from an NBA perspective. Then, they both list their 5 worst transactions of the 2024 offseason now with the benefit of 6 months of hindsight. 03:33 - Men's NCAA Tournament - Weekend #2 Recap from an NBA Draft Perspective22:39 - REACTION: Taylor Jenkins FIRED by the Memphis Grizzlies47:46 - Ranking the Worst 2024 Offseason Moves (Honorable Mentions)52:25 - #5 Nuggets signing Dario Saric1:01:26 - #4 Bulls re-sign Patrick Williams1:08:04 - #3 DeMar Derozan sign & trade to Kings1:15:57 - #2 (wait no this is clearly No. 1) 76ers sign Paul George & extend Joel Embiid1:26:13 - #2 Dejounte Murray trade to the Pelicans for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance & 2 1sts1:34:49 - Would the Pelicans trade Trey Murphy III for the #3 pick & Devin Vassell?1:41:50 - Would any team trade the #1 overall pick for Giannis?CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss their most interesting NBA rookies to watch through March! They also answer the question: who would each lottery team select if they landed the #3 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft? 8:00 Stephon Castle18:03 Zaccharie Risacher38:55 Matas Buzelis53:20 Ron Holland1:01:20 Alex Sarr (and the other Wizards rookies)1:11:00 Justin Edwards1:22:28 What would each lottery team do if they got the No. 3 overall pick?CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!TIMELINE IS OFFERING 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER OF MITOPURE! GO TO TIMELINE.COM/GAMETHEORY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon discuss the opening weekend of the Men's NCAA Tournament from an NBA Draft perspective before going through go through each NBA contender's biggest X-factor heading into the playoffs next month.02:49 - Men's NCAA Tourney (NBA Draft Impact)43:39 - NBA Contender X-Factors! (Set Up - NBA Standings)52:47 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:00:54 - Cleveland Cavaliers1:08:52 - Boston Celtics1:18:03 - New York Knicks1:25:31 - Milwaukee Bucks1:28:43 - Houston Rockets1:37:09 - Denver Nuggets1:43:45 - Los Angeles Lakers1:49:26 - Golden State Warriors1:54:11 - Draymond vs JJJ for DPOY1:59:14 - Grizzlies, Timberwolves & Clippers2:01:55 - Derik Queen buzzer-beater reactionCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon go through another NBA Mock Draft ahead of the 2025 Men's NCAA Tournament.CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL. FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY”TIMELINE IS OFFERING 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER OF MITOPURE! GO TO TIMELINE.COM/GAMETHEORY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Game Theory, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon will go LIVE after the 2025 Men's NCAA Bracket is announced & discuss the results of selection Sunday from an NBA perspective! 05:32 - NCAA Conderence Tournament Recap26:04 - SOUTH BRACKET59:56 - WEST BRACKET1:28:54 - EAST BRACKET1:56:42 - MIDWEST BRACKET2:25:42 - Final thoughts & questionsCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL. FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY”TIMELINE IS OFFERING 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER OF MITOPURE! GO TO TIMELINE.COM/GAMETHEORY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie is joined by Lakers senior reporter Jordan Buha of The Athletic for a wide-ranging discussion about the already unforgettable season in Los Angeles & whether Luka Doncic, Lebron James & JJ Redick can officially declare themselves contenders for an NBA championship.03:30 - Luka Doncic's first month with the Lakers09:07 - Lebron's fit next to Luka18:22 - Austin Reaves thriving as a 3rd option25:25 - Lakers top 10 (and improving) defense33:23 - Can the Lakers contend for a title if they enter the West playoffs healthy?42:22 - Lakers vs Warriors48:16 - Lakers vs Nuggets56:00 - Lakers vs Rockets58:05 - Lakers vs Grizzlies1:01:40 - Lakers vs ThunderCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL. FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon break down the six biggest, most fun surprises in the NBA this season, from the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets to the dominance of the Cavaliers and surge of the Trail Blazers.05:40 - Detroit Pistons21:34 - Houston Rockets34:55 - Cleveland Cavaliers54:32 - Portland Trail Blazers1:06:44 - Dyson Daniels1:16:45 - Trey Murphy III1:21:29 - Honorable mentionsCHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL. FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie & Bryce Simon go through the different teams in the "Capture The Flagg" Power Tankings & list who needs the #1 pick the most based on the current state of the franchises. 05:55 - POWER TANKINGS! What NBA team NEEDS Cooper Flagg the MOST?! (Set Up)18:33 - San Antonio Spurs22:27 - Houston Rockets25:16 - Portland Trail Blazers34:14 - Philadelphia 76ers41:29 - Miami Heat45:57 - New Orleans Pelicans49:12 - Atlanta Hawks1:01:27 - Toronto Raptors1:15:46 - Dallas Mavericks1:31:33 - Brooklyn Nets1:37:19 - Utah Jazz1:49:33 - Charlotte Hornets2:02:17 - Chicago Bulls2:14:38 - Washington Wizards2:27:48 - TRIVIA!CHECK OUT THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE ON THE GAME THEORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!FOLLOW GAME THEORY ON SOCIAL: TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK / BLUESKY / THREADSSPONSORS:VISIT OUR PARTNERS OVER AT PRIZEPICKS TO GO SUPPORT THE SHOW! DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY AND USE CODE "GAMETHEORY" TO GET $50 INSTANTLY AFTER YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST $5 LINEUP!START YOUR HAIR GROWTH JOURNEY WITH NUTRAFOL. FOR A LIMITED TIME, NUTRAFOL IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS TEN DOLLARS OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S SUBSCRIPTION AND FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU GO TO NUTRAFOL.COM AND ENTER THE PROMO CODE “GAMETHEORY” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.