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Sam Vecenie leaves ‘The Athletic’ to join Barstool Sports

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 2:10 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Sam Vecenie leaves ‘The Athletic’ to join Barstool Sports
Summary

Sam Vecenie, a senior NBA writer since 2017 at ‘The Athletic’, is joining Ryen Russillo at Barstool Sports. Vecenie will bring his 'Game Theory Podcast' to Barstool, announcing the move during a segment on the Russillo Show. He plans to continue the podcast twice a week during the offseason, transitioning to a three-day schedule once the NBA season starts. Vecenie’s shift to Barstool follows a trend of the outlet expanding its NBA coverage amid broader industry cuts.

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Key Details
  • •Sam Vecenie to co-host podcast with Ryen Russillo at Barstool
  • •'Game Theory Podcast' will shift schedule with NBA season
  • •Vecenie announced the transition on the Russillo Show
  • •Barstool continues to invest in NBA coverage amid industry cuts
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  • 2:10 PMYahoo Sports — NBA draft expert leaving ‘The Athletic’ to join Ryen Russillo at ‘Barstool’
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Ryen Russillo has recruited a draft expert to join him at Barstool Sports.

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