Sonic Boom: How Seattle Lost Its Team

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For more than four decades, the Seattle SuperSonics were among the NBA’s most iconic franchises. But in 2008, they packed their bags for Oklahoma. ‘Sonic Boom’ tells a story of basketball and politics, wealth and power—revealing new truths about the NBA’s greatest heist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 1

The '90s

In our pilot episode, we dive into the relationship between Seattle and the Sonics, telling the story of the franchise’s iconic teams of the '90s. And we see how decisions made in that decade ultimately laid the groundwork for the team’s move, more than a decade later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 min
EPISODE 2

Howard Schultz

Who is Howard Schultz? Getting to know the man who bought the Sonics and sold them away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 min
EPISODE 3

Olympia

Seattle vs. Schultz. Who really owns our teams? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

37 min
EPISODE 4

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City prepares for a major league opportunity. But will the NBA bite? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 min
EPISODE 5

The Sale

The sale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

34 min
EPISODE 6

Ed Evans

For the first time, the man who brokered the deal between Howard Schultz and owners from Oklahoma City tells his story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46 min
EPISODE 7

The Last Season

Waiting, hoping, fighting: Seattle takes its final stand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35 min
EPISODE 8

The End

The Sonics pack their bags, and Seattle spends more than a decade wondering: Where do we go from here? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

49 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Trailer, Sonic Boom: How Seattle Lost Its Team

Did Seattle ever have a chance? Who are the villains in this story? Hear from the NBA legends, politicians, diehard fans, business executives, and more as The RInger's Jordan RItter Conn unearths never before heard truths about the NBA's greatest heist. Dive into the chronicle of a perfect storm of events: how Seattle went from an iconic NBA city to a basketball orphan.

2 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Trailer | Sonic Boom: How Seattle Lost Its Team

Did Seattle ever have a chance? Who are the villains in this story? Hear from the NBA legends, politicians, diehard fans, business executives, and more as The RInger's Jordan RItter Conn unearths never before heard truths about the NBA's greatest heist. Dive into the chronicle of a perfect storm of events: how Seattle went from an iconic NBA city to a basketball orphan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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For more than four decades, the Seattle SuperSonics were among the NBA’s most iconic franchises. But in 2008, they packed their bags for Oklahoma. ‘Sonic Boom’ tells a story of basketball and politics, wealth and power—revealing new truths about the NBA’s greatest heist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.