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About the episode
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.
Host: Jordan Ritter Conn
Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch, and Vikram Patel
Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel

The ’90s Made the Sonics Iconic—and Planted the Seeds for Heartbreak
The ’90s Made the Sonics Iconic—and Planted the Seeds for Heartbreak
Episode 1 of ‘Sonic Boom’ looks at the Payton-Kemp years and how one key decision foreshadowed the NBA franchise’s decision to leave the city