Sean Loughlin

Sonics Sound Off

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A weekly look at the past, and hopefully future, of the Seattle Supersonics. Go Sonics!

Author

Sean Loughlin

Category

Sports

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Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

28: Gus Williams Top 10 Games 28.01.2025

We count down the 10 best games in Gus Williams' Sonics tenure. Then, we discuss perhaps the biggest offseason in franchise history, with several big pieces of the championship team added to the roster.

27: '76-'77 Season 21.01.2025

We say goodbye to a Sonics legend, Gus Williams. Then, we discuss the somewhat disapointing 76-77 season, as the Sonics approach the end of the Bill Russell era.

26: Most Improved Sonics 14.01.2025

We talked about the players who would have won Most Improved Player for the Sonics, if the award had existed before 1986. Then, we talk about the 1976 offseason, including the big NBA-ABA merger and the Sonics drafting Dennis Johnson

25: '75-'76 Season 07.01.2025

We discuss the '75-'76 season. After trading Spencer Haywood, the Sonics make the playoffs for the second straight season. However, an earlier exit is a dissapointing finish for a team that seemed to be on the way up.

24: Top 10 Sonics Players 31.12.2024

We discuss some recent articles and an interview pertaining to the Sonics. Then, we count down the top 10 Sonics players in history. Finally, we discuss the '75 offseason, including a big trade of one of the players on that list.

23: '74-'75 Season 24.12.2024

We discuss the entire '74-'75 season. The Sonics improve again under Bill Russell, and Spencer Haywood, Fred Brown, and a batch of rookies lead the team to its first playoff appearance in franchise history

22: Top 10 Centers 17.12.2024

We discuss format changes for the show, before ranking the top 10 centers in Sonics history. Then, we talk about the 1974 offseason, as Bill Russell looks to get the team to the playoffs for the first time.

21: Top 10 Power Forwards 10.12.2024

We discuss potential changes to the show, before counting down the top 10 power forwards in Sonics history. Then, we finish up the 73-74 season, as the Sonics make strides under new head coach Bill Russell

20: Top 10 Small Forwards 03.12.2024

We dive right in with the top 10 small forwards in Sonics history. We briefly talk about an old game on youtube, and then get into the 73-74 season.

19: Top 10 Shooting Guards 26.11.2024

We talk about the odds that a few websites give for Seattle getting a team, and then about a recent article that thinks sports betting could be a strike against the Sonics coming back. We count down our list of the top 10 shooting guards in Sonics history, before moving on to discuss the '73 offseason. There, the Sonics bring in a legend at head coach and a fan favorite undrafted free agent

18: Top 10 Point Guards 19.11.2024

We talk about a few recent articles relating to the Sonics, then rank the top 10 point guards in the team's history. After, we finish up the dissapointing 72-73 season and give a recap of the past 3 years for the Sonics

17: Tough Start to the '72-'73 Season 12.11.2024

We discuss the goings on in the NBA, before talking about who the Sonics have played well against in their history. Then, we talked about the rocky start to the 72-73 season

16: Top Playoff Performances 05.11.2024

We talk about Adam Silver's recent comments on expansion. Then, we discuss the top scoring performances in Sonics playoff history. Finally, we get into the 1972 offseason, where there is plenty of roster turnover.

15: Top 10 Scoring Performances in Sonics History 29.10.2024

We dive into the top 10 highest scoring performances by Sonics players. Then, we finish the 1971-72 season, as the Sonics show improvments but ultimately fail to make the playoffs

14: The Sonics' First Winning Season 22.10.2024

We talk about the state of the Celtics sale and how it pertains to the Sonics. I give my predictions for the 2024-25 NBA season, and then we talk about the beginning of the 1971-72 season

13: Downtown Freddie Brown 15.10.2024

We talk about the recent preaseason game at Climate Pledge Arena, and then discuss the SuperSonics in the hall of fame. Then in the history portion of the show, we wrap up the Spencer Haywood case, and the Sonics draft Fred Brown. 

12: Ranking Coaches by Playing Career 08.10.2024

We talk about the players from Seattle that have won a championship, before ranking all of the coaches in Sonics history by how good of a player they were. Then, we finish up the 70-71 season, including Spencer Haywood's debut.

11: The Sonics sign Spencer Haywood 01.10.2024

We talk about possible division realigments after expansion, as well as how the expansion teams in NBA history have faired. Then, we talked about the first half of the 70-71 season, ending with the Sonics breaking NBA rules to sign Spencer Haywood

10: Expansion Info 24.09.2024

We discuss the recent report about the state of expansion, and what expansion will look like. Then, we talk about the 1970 offseason in preparation for the arrival of Spencer Haywood.

9: Adam Silver at the Board of Governors Meeting 17.09.2024

We discuss Adam Silver's recent comments after the NBA's annual Board of Governers meeting. Then, we finish up the 1969-70 season as the Sonics continue to improve

8: Lenny and Bob to the All Star Game 10.09.2024

We rank all the logos in Sonics history. Then, we discuss the first half of the 69-70 season, as Lenny Wilkens and Bob Rule make all-star appearances and the team continues to improve

7: Retired Numbers 03.09.2024

We discuss which Sonics should have their numbers retired. Then, we get into the 1969 offseason

6: The Sonics Show Improvements in Year 2 27.08.2024

We briefly discuss possible players to be drafted in a 2026/27 expansion draft and discuss branding, before finishing up the Sonics' second season

5: Start of the First Wilkens Era 20.08.2024

We do a mock expansion draft, before talking about the first half of the Sonic's second season.

4: The Sonics Trade for Lenny 13.08.2024

We talk about what caliber of players will be availbale to the Sonics in a future expansion draft. Then, we get into the 1968 offseason and perhaps the most important trade in Sonics history.

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