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Game Theory

Sam Vecenie

Booking Overview

A basketball analysis show focused on the NBA, NBA Draft, and college hoops, it is primarily hosted by Sam Vecenie with recurring analyst participation and occasional external basketball-media guests. Credible pitches include NBA reporters, draft analysts, scouts, front-office executives, coaches, and other established basketball insiders; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 888

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasting@barstoolsports.com

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Host

Sam Vecenie - Senior NBA writer at The Athletic covering the NBA, NBA Draft, college basketball, and high school basketball.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established basketball journalists, NBA analysts, draft evaluators, team executives, coaches, or other professionals with authoritative league and player insight.
Required Achievements:  
Bylined coverage for a major sports publication, Direct expertise in NBA teams, transactions, league rules, or player evaluation, Recognized analysis of the NBA or basketball prospects

Recent Guest Discussions

Law Murray - The Clippers' Punishment For Alleged Salary-cap Circumvention Involving Kawhi Leonard, The NBA Investigation, And The Team's Next Steps.

Recent Topics

Sports, Basketball, NBA, Nba Draft, College Basketball

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Game Theory
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2027 NBA Mock Draft v. 1.0 with Adam Finkelstein

October 12, 2026

Sam is joined by Adam Finkelstein of CBS Sports do to the first NBA mock draft of the season! (00:00) Intro (09:33) 1 - Tyran Stokes (19:40) 2 - Stefan Joksimovic (25:00) 3 - Jordan Smith Jr. (31:50) 4 - Caleb Holt (35:50) 5 - Bruce Branch III (40:45) 6 - Anthony Thompson (43:40) 7 - Quentin Coleman (46:55) 8 - Ivan Kharchenkov (49:05) 9 -Thomas Haugh (52:35) 10 - Motiejus Krivas (55:45) 11 - Caleb Gaskins (1:00:25) 12 - Amari Allen (1:02:55) 13 - JJ Andrews (1:06:00) 14 - Patr...

NBA Western Conference Win Total Over/Unders with Jason Timpf

October 09, 2026

Sam Vecenie is joined by Jason Timpf of @HoopsTonight to go through win total over/unders for every team in the Western Conference with help from DraftKings Sportsbook. We talk Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets, whether Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball will work well together for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and more. (00:00) INTRO (03:50) Oklahoma City Thunder (15:35) San Antonio Spurs (29:35) Denver Nuggets (39:...

NBA Eastern Conference Over/Under Win Totals with Es Baraheni

October 06, 2026

Sam is joined by The Athletic's Es Baraheni to go through win total over/unders for every team in the Eastern Conference. (00:00) INTRO (04:18) Knicks (18:05) Celtics (30:10) 76ers (42:20) Pistons (51:05) Cavaliers (57:15) Raptors (1:05:45) Heat (1:11:00) Pacers (1:18:25) Hawks (1:24:50) Magic (1:31:35) Hornets (1:35:00) Wizards (1:43:20) Bulls (1:47:50) Bucks (1:53:03) Nets (1:59:35) RECAP

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Frequently asked questions

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Game Theory
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How do I get in touch with Game Theory?

Game Theory is hosted by Sam Vecenie. Its publicly listed email is podcasting@barstoolsports.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Game Theory?

The publicly listed email for Game Theory: podcasting@barstoolsports.com.

How many listeners does Game Theory have?

Podseeker estimates Game Theory reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Game Theory?

Game Theory typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established basketball journalists, NBA analysts, draft evaluators, team executives, coaches, or other professionals with authoritative league and player insight. Common among recent guests: Bylined coverage for a major sports publication; Direct expertise in NBA teams, transactions, league rules, or player evaluation; Recognized analysis of the NBA or basketball prospects. Recent guests include Law Murray.

How hard is it to get booked on Game Theory?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Game Theory cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Basketball, NBA, Nba Draft, and College Basketball. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcasting@barstoolsports.com

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