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.
Game Theory Podcast
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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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Recent Episodes
July 18, 2026
Scouting Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff, and all of the other Rookies at Summer League | Game Theory
Sam Vecenie and Es Baraheni (The Athletic NBA Daily, Raptors Republic) analyze standout rookie performances like Keaton Wagler and Darius Acuff from NBA Summer League.
July 17, 2026
Scouting AJ Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, Cam Boozer & Darryn Peterson | NBA Summer League | Game Theory
Sam Vecenie and Es Baraheni (The Athletic NBA Daily, Raptors Republic) analyze NBA Summer League standouts AJ Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, Cam Boozer, and Darryn Peterson.
July 6, 2026
Where Is LeBron James Going? | NBA Free Agency Roundup, including Eason, Ayton | Game Theory Podcast
Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon analyze LeBron James's potential free agency moves and recap key NBA free agent signings.
845 total episodes available with 324 transcripts
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