3 Things You Need To Know with Danny Ball is a short form show that aims to keep fans informed about the latest news on NBA expansion and the potential return of the Seattle Sonics.

This episode covers the latest on the Warner vs. NBA lawsuit about media rights, potential conference realignment and how the sale of the Boston Celtics is related to the return of the Sonics.

Thanks to our partners who make this possible: Rise Above, the Swinomish Casino and Lodge, the Edgewater, Simply Seattle, Epic Seats and the Hall Group. And to our Team who produces these episodes: Danny Ball, Trevor Bond, Ciella Sfirri, Allena Rouse, Cory Jackson and Brett Goldberg

3 Things You Need To Know with Danny Ball is a short form show that aims to keep fans informed about the latest news on NBA expansion and the potential return of the Seattle Sonics. This episode covers when the NBA will announce that they are expanding, what cities are being considered for expansion and when the Sonics would play their first game. 

Thanks to our partners who make this possible: Rise Above, the Swinomish Casino and Lodge, the Edgewater, Simply Seattle, Epic Seats and the Hall Group. And to our Team who produces these episodes: Danny Ball, Trevor Bond, Ciella Sfirri, Allena Rouse, Cory Jackson and Brett Goldberg.  

Blaine native, Pacific Northwest legend and former Sonic Luke Ridnour joins the Show to reconnect with Mike Gastineau.  Luke and Mike talk about former Sonic teammates including Ray Allen, Jeff Green, Rashard Lewis, Nick Collison, Vladimir Radmanovic and his former NBA coaches including Nate McMillian, Scott Skiles and Rick Adelman.

They also discuss what Luke is up to now, including serving as the father and the hoops coach for his six sons. He shares too how he thinks about the NBA today and the hopeful return of the NBA to his home state.  

Thanks to our partners Rise Above, Epic Seats, Swinomish Casino and Lodge, the Queen Anne Beer Hall, Simply Seattle, the Edgewater Hotel and Seattle Magazine for helping make this episode possible. 

Former Sonic, Vin Baker, joins the Show to talk about his time in Seattle and what he's up to now in Milwaukee.  Recorded with Vin in Greece, who is working out this summer with the Antetokounmpo brothers, Baker discusses his experience as a Sonic and his relationships with guys including Gary Payton and Michael Jordan.  He also talks candidly about his experiences with alcoholism and his 13 years of sobriety.

This Episode is presented by Rise Above, Epic Seats, Swinomish Casino and Lodge, the Queen Anne Beer Hall, Simply Seattle, the Edgewater Hotel and Seattle Magazine. 

We're joined in this Episode by Jeff Green, one of two active NBA players who formerly played for the Seattle SuperSonics.  Uncle Jeff joins us on the eve of the NBA Western Conference Finals to discuss his career, his time in Seattle, Kevin Durant and what he's looking forward to in the weeks and years ahead. 

This Episode is presented by Rise Above, Epic Seats, Swinomish Casino and Lodge, the Queen Anne Beer Hall, Simply Seattle, the Edgewater Hotel and Seattle Magazine!  

Today on Iconic Sonics, we’re joined by Guest Host Chris Daniels and Guest Kurt Badenhausen, a sports valuation reporter at Sportico and former senior editor at Forbes.  On the Show we dive into NBA expansion talk, how the new collective bargaining agreement will affect players and owners alike and what a $75 Billion media rights deal might look like.

This Episode is presented by Rise Above, Epic Seats, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, the Queen Anne Beer Hall, Simply Seattle, Seattle Magazine and the Edgewater Hotel.

The 2000 NCAA National Champ and former Sonic, Mateen Cleaves, joins the Show with Host Mike Gastineau and Guest Host Alyssa Charlston.  With this year's NCAA Final Four upon us, Mateen, Mike and Alyssa walk back his championship year at Michigan State and break down the state of college hoops today. We also revisit Mateen’s time in Seattle and talk about the players, coaches and fans that helped shape his NBA career.

This Episode is presented by Rise Above as well as Epic Seats, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, the Queen Anne Beer Hall, Simply Seattle, Seattle Magazine and the Edgewater Hotel.

Recorded LIVE from the Queen Anne Beer Hall in Seattle, Guest Host Alyssa Charlston is joined by Hall of Fame Coach George Karl, Sonics legend Dale Ellis and broadcaster extraordinaire Kenny Mayne.  The group walks down memory lane talking about the great years in Sonics history and the even greater players coming out of the Emerald City.  They also go into what will happen when the team comes back, what the fans mean to the team and the city, and how the NBA returning to Seattle might happen sooner than we think!

This Episode is presented by Rise Above as well as Epic Seats, Dicks Drive In, the Queen Anne Beer Hall, Simply Seattle, Seattle Magazine and the Edgewater Hotel.

Recorded from Seattle’s iconic Edgewater Hotel, Mike Gastineau and Chris Daniels sit down with the Co-Chair and Co-Owner of the NHL's Seattle Kraken, Samantha Holloway. Join us for a candid discussion as we talk with Samantha about her leadership role with the Kraken and how her Ownership group is thinking about the return of the Sonics.  We also review what’s happening in and around Climate Pledge Arena and what the fans and community are doing to continue to fight for the teams’ return.

This Episode is presented by Rise Above as well as Epic Seats, Dicks Drive-In, the Queen Anne Beer Hall, Simply Seattle and the Edgewater Hotel.

Whether it was as a player, a coach or an executive in the league, Rod Thorn is a name synonymous with excellence in the NBA. Drafted in May 1967 by the expansion Seattle SuperSonics from the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA expansion draft, He would go on to success in the emerald city and conclude his career as a player there. 

Also known as the ‘Man who drafted Michael Jordan’, Thorn spent decades in the league and has left a permanent imprint on the game today. 

Join us with the Naismith Hall of Famer as we walk through his career, his impact on the game and the love he continues to have for basketball.

This Episode is presented by Rise Above as well as Epic Seats, Dicks Drive In, the Queen Anne Beer Hall, Simply Seattle and the Edgewater Hotel.

Will Conroy, associate Head Coach at the University of Washington and member of the Huskies staff since 2015, joins Iconic Sonics to talk with Mike Gastineau about his Seattle roots.

Will remembers what it was like to be a kid during the ’96 Sonics championship run in Seattle, what growing up with an NBA team meant to him, and talks about what he and his friends (including Seattle legend Jamal Crawford) do every year to grow and strengthen the impressive Seattle basketball youth community.

This Episode is presented by Rise Above as well as Epic Seats, Dicks Drive In, the Queen Anne Beer Hall, Simply Seattle and the Edgewater Hotel.

In this Iconic Sonic Rewind episode, we're joined by Chris Ackerley, son of the former Sonics Owner and a prominent Seattle business person and community member himself. 

Chris spoke with us a couple years ago in an episode hosted by the Gas Man, Mike Gastineau. Chris and Mike discussed great Sonics memories, the Ackerley family in Seattle, the Kraken and the anticipated return of the NBA. 

Stay tuned for more Rewind episodes and then new Iconic Sonic episodes in a few weeks.  And, be sure to rate, review and share Iconic Sonics with friends as well as following us on X and Instagram. 

Thanks to our partners who make this possible: Rise Above, the Swinomish Casino and Lodge, the Edgewater, Simply Seattle, Epic Seats and the Hall Group.  And to our Team who produces these episodes: Danny Ball, Trevor Bond, Ciella Sfirri, Allena Rouse, Cory Jackson and Brett Goldberg.

Check out this special short episode from our sister podcast, Run It Back, hosted by college hoops great Mateen Cleaves and Josh Barnett from 19Nine.  This week we had Seattle native and 2013 NCAA Champion from the Louisville Cardinals, Peyton Siva on the show.  Listen to hear what he had to say about the Emerald City, his basketball time in the PNW and why players from Seattle bring something special to the court!

The Episode is produced by Truth+Media and presented by 19Nine.  Thanks to Victory as well.  Visit truthplusmedia.com, 19nine.com and wearevictory.com  for more!  

Mark Cuban, Owner of the Dallas Mavericks for 20 years, was one of two NBA owners to vote against the relocation of the Sonics to OKC in 2008.  In this Special Interview with Executive Producer Brett Goldberg, Mark talks about the potential opportunity for the return of the NBA to Seattle.  Iconic Sonics is Presented by Rise Above and brought to you by Epic Seats, Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-in, The Edgewater Hotel and Simply Seattle.  

In a follow up to our live show in Seattle earlier this month, we present a community focused show featuring some of our closest partners and collaborators.

Saul Spady from Dicks Drive In is our host with Kimi King from Vault89, Jaci McCormack with Rise Above as well as Chairman Willie Frank of the Nisquali Tribe.

This episode is brought to you by Dicks Drive In, Simply Seattle and Rise Above as well as Swinomish Casino and Lodge, the Edgewater Hotel, Link and the Run Freely Foundation. 

This special LIVE episode is a ‘rewatchable’ event of the Sonics Game 7 victory against the Utah Jazz during the 1996 Western Conference Finals.  It's a top 3 game in Sonics basketball history and holds a special place in the hearts of all Seattle hoops fans who experienced it.  

Host Mike Gastineau is joined by Coach George Karl, Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton and Kevin Calabro and the episode was recorded in front of hundreds of Sonics fans on May 27th at the Dicks Drive In Queen Anne.

This episode is brought to you by Dicks Drive In, Simply Seattle and Rise Above as well as Swinomish Casino and Lodge, the Edgewater Hotel, Link and the Run Freely Foundation. 

Seattle radio legend Dave "The Groz" Grosby joins his old partner-in-crime Mike Gastineau on this episode of Iconic Sonics to talk about the team they love and the town they covered for nearly two decades. Here, Groz and Gas talk about the past, present and future of the Seattle Sonics and look ahead at the potential return of the team to the PNW. This episode is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-in and the Run Freely Foundation.

In this first Iconic Sonic Rewind episode, we're joined by Samantha Holloway, Chair of the Seattle Kraken Executive Committee and majority Owner. 

Samantha spoke with us 18 months ago live at the Edgewater Hotel with Mike Gastineau and Chris Daniels. They discuss the Kraken, Seattle sports community and had Samantha share her perspectives about the evolution of the Seattle SuperSonics return, including the required steps and the potential price for NBA Expansion.  

Now in mid 2024, the deal appears to be getting closer with each passing month. Stay tuned for more Rewind episodes and then new Iconic Sonic episodes in a few weeks. And, be sure to rate, review and share Iconic Sonics with friends as well as following us on X and Instagram.

Thanks to our partners who make this possible: Rise Above, the Swinomish Casino and Lodge, the Edgewater, Simply Seattle, Epic Seats and the Hall Group.  And to our Team who produces these episodes: Danny Ball, Trevor Bond, Ciella Sfirri, Allena Rouse, Cory Jackson and Brett Goldberg.

Seattle businessman Chris Ackerley joins the Show to talk basketball, the Sonics and the Kraken. The son of the former Sonics owner, Chris shares memories of the team in the 80s and 90s and discusses the potential return of the NBA to Seattle. This episode is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

Senior NBA writer for ESPN and Andscape (formerly the Undefeated), Marc Spears joins us, along with newly inducted Hall of Fame coach George Karl, for a conversation on the state of the NBA, how the media now interacts with the sport and the status of hoops in Seattle. This episode is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-in and the Run Freely Foundation.

Sonics legend James Donaldson is our guest as we walk through his career in the NBA, being drafted by and playing for the Sonics, the era of the "Big Man" and how he's now focused on mental health awareness and breaking it's stigma in sports. This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

We welcome to the show Derrick McKey who started his basketball career in small town Meridian Mississippi, played 3 years at the University of Alabama and ended up playing in the NBA for 15 years (6 with the Sonics). We also welcome our new co-host for the show, Eldridge Recasner (Iconic Sonics Ep. 33) who along with Mike Gastineau talk to Derrick on his long and successful career, the origin his nickname "Heavy D", and playing against Michael Jordan and the '98 Bulls. This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

Former Sonic Detlef Schrempf (aka The Grand Teuton) joins the show to give us some insight into what it was like to play on the '96 NBA Finals team, being one of the first NCAA players from Europe, dunking in rec leagues between NBA games, and his future in Seattle basketball. This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

With sports gambling now being HUGE in professional sports and becoming more and more popular every day, we invited gambling expert Bran Feinberg and marketing/creative guru Saul Spady on the show to talk about best bets, tricks of the trade and how to not lose all your money on in-game betting! This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

Talk about ICONIC! Spencer Haywood joins us again to talk about his years in the NBA and time playing for the Sonics. We also get into the 15th anniversary of his jersey retirement in Seattle and his lasting effect on the game of basketball, largely due to his legal case vs the NBA 50 years ago. This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

Although never a Sonic, he was an NBA fixture for years and one of the great players at University of Washington. Eldridge Recasner joins the show to talk about his friend Gary Payton, playing in Taiwan with Shawn Kemp and how a cocky George Karl devised an illegal defense to guard Hakeem Olajuwon in the 90's. This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

Jason Puckett hosts Iconic Sonics again and is joined by long-time Seattle Sports Executive, Nate Silverman. Nate discusses his current team, the Seattle Storm, and his role as the organization's Chief Commercial Officer. He also talks about the WNBA, the rise of women's hoops, Sue Bird, Caitlin Clark and more. Puck and Nate then review the SuperSonics and what the team's anticipated return could mean for the Storm and expanded Seattle sports community.

You can check out Jason's daily content at http://pucksports.com or on X and Instagram. And you can check out more Iconic Sonics at http://iconicsonics.com as well as on X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and wherever else you get your media.

Thanks to all our partners who make this Season of Iconic Sonics possible -- Rise Above, Simply Seattle, the Edgewater Hotel, Epic Seats, the Hall Group and Swinomish Casino and Lodge.

Broadcasting legend Kenny Mayne joins the show for a second time to dig into all things Sonics history, the new world of legal sports gambling and how an injury in college led Kenny to start an organization that is helping veterans and others walk pain-free again.

This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

Tod Leiweke, part-owner, president and CEO of the Seattle Kraken joins the show today to talk about the Sonics, Seattle and Sports in the PNW. Go behind the scenes with us at Climate Pledge Arena, catch up on the NHL’s hottest new team and get the inside scoop on the Sonics returning to the city. This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

We welcome Francis Williams (legendary Seattle Coach) and Danny O'Neil (local Seattle writer) to the Show to talk about the 90's Sonics, Ray Allen's sharpshooting and the trade for GP, how LeBron has changed the game and what 'The Last Dance' taught us about media in the game.

This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

Frank Brickowski joins the show today to talk his about his two stints with the Sonics, shooting Coach George Karl in the face with a paintball gun, all night gambling sessions with Michael Jordan and how he helped Seattle make it to the 1996 NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls.

This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

Our friends "Mix" and Jason Finn from 'The Presidents of The United States of America' join the show today to talk about the team that was so important to them, the music that influenced and included the Sonics family, and what those golden years of the team meant to the city and the fans. They also talk about NBA expansion and what it means when the Sonics return.

This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

In this episode, Host Mike Gastineau is joined by David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and a former Seattle media broadcaster. David is also the CEO of the Locked On Network. Mike and David discuss today's NBA and where the League is headed. They also talk about NBA expansion and where the League may consider new teams. This is presented by Swinomish Casino and Lodge, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely.

In the first episode of the new season, Host Mike Gastineau is joined by Seattle Hoops legend Spencer Hawes and Chris Daniels of King5 TV. The three talk about the latest developments in the pending return of the Sonics, including the recent dedication of Lenny Wilkens Way. They also discuss Seattle's new arena, Sue Bird and the Storm and more. This is presented by Swinomish Casino, Dicks Drive-In and RunFreely. This episode is dedicated to Frank Furtado, the long-time trainer of the Seattle SuperSonics.

Brent Barry, AKA Bones, joins the Show for the final episode of Season 2. Brent shares great stories and memories from his five years with the Sonics as well as his '96 Slam Dunk championship and two championships with the Spurs. This is a "can't miss" discussion for any Sonics fan so check it out plus all other Show episodes at iconicsonics.com

Ricky Pierce, Big Paper Daddy, joins the Show to discuss his time as a member of the Sonics in the early '90s. The former All-Star also talks with Gas about other highlights of his successful hoops career, memories of Seattle and his new business, Accushot22. Visit iconicsonics.com for more on this episode and accushot22.com for more on Ricky's basketball venture.

Longtime Seattle media guy, Jason Puckett, hosts Iconic Sonics for the first time. He's joined by former Sonic Coach and Hall of Famer, George Karl. Puck and Coach discuss the passing of Sonics legend, Bob Kloppenburg, George's recent trip to OKC and the start of the NBA playoffs. They also talk about young hoops stars including SGA, Chet, Maxey, ANT and Wemby.

You can check out Jason's daily content at pucksports.com or on X and Instagram. And you can check out more Iconic Sonics at iconicsonics.com as well as on X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and wherever else you get your media.

Thanks to all our partners who make this Season of Iconic Sonics possible -- Rise Above, Simply Seattle, the Edgewater Hotel, Epic Seats, the Hall Group and Swinomish Casino and Lodge.

Vernon Maxwell, Mad Max, joins the Show to recall his playing days against the Sonics and joining the team in the late '90s. Vernon also talks about his championships with the Rockets, favorite memories of Seattle, Twitter wars with Utah and ambitions to get into broadcasting. Visit iconicsonics.com for more on this episode and many others.

New York Times columnist, Kurt Streeter, joins Iconic Sonics to talk about his memories from Seattle and with the team. The long-time journalist discusses the '70s and '80s Sonics with Gas, his father playing with Elgin Baylor, Bill Russell coming to Seattle as a coach for the Sonics and more. Visit iconicsonics.com for more on this episode and other great ones!

Recorded live from Dick's Drive-In in Seattle, George Karl, Coby Karl and Trader Bob Whitsitt join this episode of Iconic Sonics. The three talk with the Gas Man about memories from George and Coby's seven years in town, Bob's imprint on the '80s and '90s Sonics and the encouraging momentum for a return of the team.

The X-Man joins the show to discuss his great playing career with the Sonics, including the '87 run to the Western Conference Finals. Xavier also shares stories from his time with the Knicks, his college career, movie appearances and an attempt to fight with Dennis Rodman. Visit iconicsonics.com to learn more about this episode and other great Sonics info.