https://simplecast.com The show that covers the eventual, inevitable return of the Seattle Supersonics 2026 Squid Media Group, LLC en Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:28:53 +0000 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:29:03 +0000 https://rain-city-rebound.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/89362084-2c12-42e0-8e94-beccddfc8ac9/2ba654f9-886f-4972-8130-ef8518b6ba8f/3000x3000/copy_of_rain_city_rebound_podcast_cover.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://rain-city-rebound.simplecast.com episodic The show that covers the eventual, inevitable return of the Seattle Supersonics Zaiem Beg, Jolie Simons false https://feeds.simplecast.com/oiefdrxH sonics Squid Media Group, LLC e3f8cd18-296b-4241-a500-db9f9cff9144 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:28:53 +0000 Zaiem Beg https://rain-city-rebound.simplecast.com/episodes/is-the-blackstone-private-equity-bid-for-seattle-supersonics-all-hype-no-money-6wRKS3y7 Is the Blackstone Private Equity Bid for Seattle Supersonics ALL HYPE, NO MONEY? Zaiem Beg 00:28:04 Seattle Supersonics expansion drama heats up as Blackstone Private Equity enters the ownership race with a headline-grabbing $8.1 billion bid. Are they a real contender or just bluffing? Zaiem Beg investigates whether the Marysville-based arena proposal stands a chance against the well-established One Roof Sports & Entertainment Group, current owners of the Seattle Kraken and operators of Climate Pledge Arena. Seattle Supersonics expansion drama heats up as Blackstone Private Equity enters the ownership race with a headline-grabbing $8.1 billion bid. Are they a real contender or just bluffing? Zaiem Beg investigates whether the Marysville-based arena proposal stands a chance against the well-established One Roof Sports & Entertainment Group, current owners of the Seattle Kraken and operators of Climate Pledge Arena. seattle sonics, sonics podcast, seattle supersonics podcast, seattle supersonics, seattle sonics podcast false full 5 57d01f1c-1d6a-4678-9e3a-73d5adfa267a Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Zaiem Beg https://rain-city-rebound.simplecast.com/episodes/optimism-will-nba-announce-the-return-of-the-seattle-supersonics-soon-xShhusTz OPTIMISM: Will NBA Announce The RETURN of the Seattle Supersonics Soon? Zaiem Beg 00:33:25 Visit us at raincityrebound.com Seattle Supersonics inch closer to an NBA comeback as the league prepares to decide on expansion. Can the city’s passionate fanbase and ready-to-go arena secure the Sonics’ long-awaited return? Host Zaiem Beg explores how Seattle stacks up against Las Vegas with $7 billion and $10 billion expansion fees on the line. Zaiem spotlights the strengths of Seattle’s One Roof Sports & Entertainment ownership group, the state-of-the-art Climate Pledge Arena, and the iconic Supersonics branding. Hear insider perspectives on why Vegas’ bid is moving at a different pace, what challenges remain for both markets, and how expansion draft logistics could shape the NBA’s next era. With only two viable expansion slots up for grabs, will Seattle finally break its 20-year drought and see the Sonics back on the court? Visit us at raincityrebound.com Seattle Supersonics inch closer to an NBA comeback as the league prepares to decide on expansion. Can the city’s passionate fanbase and ready-to-go arena secure the Sonics’ long-awaited return? Host Zaiem Beg explores how Seattle stacks up against Las Vegas with $7 billion and $10 billion expansion fees on the line. Zaiem spotlights the strengths of Seattle’s One Roof Sports & Entertainment ownership group, the state-of-the-art Climate Pledge Arena, and the iconic Supersonics branding. Hear insider perspectives on why Vegas’ bid is moving at a different pace, what challenges remain for both markets, and how expansion draft logistics could shape the NBA’s next era. With only two viable expansion slots up for grabs, will Seattle finally break its 20-year drought and see the Sonics back on the court? seattle sonics, sonics podcast, seattle supersonics podcast, supersonics podcast, seattle supersonics, seattle sonics podcast false full 4 b20036fc-22ba-4fe3-acab-55001d6343f0 Catch up with all the latest Sonics news: https://www.raincityrebound.com/

 

]]> Fri, 29 May 2026 06:26:53 +0000 Zaiem Beg, Ben Maya https://rain-city-rebound.simplecast.com/episodes/okc-seattle-battle-who-gets-to-keep-the-championships-and-records-d3CyLV2Q Catch up with all the latest Sonics news: https://www.raincityrebound.com/

 

]]> OKC/Seattle Battle | Who gets to keep the championships and records? Zaiem Beg, Ben Maya 00:28:42 Join hosts Zaiem Beg and Ben Maya as they discuss the complicated issue of who gets what when Seattle gets an NBA team. Who keeps the championships? Who gets the records and retired numbers? Zaiem and Ben talk about the results of the lawsuit settlement from 2008 and what that means for Seattle's NBA future. Join hosts Zaiem Beg and Ben Maya as they discuss the complicated issue of who gets what when Seattle gets an NBA team. Who keeps the championships? Who gets the records and retired numbers? Zaiem and Ben talk about the results of the lawsuit settlement from 2008 and what that means for Seattle's NBA future. seattle sonics, seattle supersonics podcast, seattle supersonics, seattle sonics podcast false full 3 4e289502-1bfb-445a-90a4-c7023632a97a Visit us at raincityrebound.com

 

]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Zaiem Beg, Ben Maya https://rain-city-rebound.simplecast.com/episodes/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-return-of-the-sonics-wg5_YljW Visit us at raincityrebound.com

 

]]> Everything You NEED to Know About the Return of the Sonics Zaiem Beg, Ben Maya 00:32:47 Join hosts Zaiem Beg and Ben Maya as they cover the return of the Seattle Supersonics and how close we are to having a team. They discuss the rabid Seattle Sonics fanbase, where the Sonics could play, who's ready to step up and pay the expansion fee, and what has to happen before Seattle is FINALLY the home of NBA basketball again. Join hosts Zaiem Beg and Ben Maya as they cover the return of the Seattle Supersonics and how close we are to having a team. They discuss the rabid Seattle Sonics fanbase, where the Sonics could play, who's ready to step up and pay the expansion fee, and what has to happen before Seattle is FINALLY the home of NBA basketball again. seattle sonics, supersonics podcast, seattle supersonics, seattle sonics podcast false full 2 6cccec11-3078-412e-9d23-2bfb836441f0 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:07:36 +0000 Squid Media Group, LLC https://rain-city-rebound.simplecast.com/episodes/bidding-for-the-seattle-supersonics-is-officially-open-_aiZf87u Bidding for the SEATTLE SUPERSONICS is officially open Squid Media Group, LLC 00:39:04 NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces that the NBA Board of Governors have voted to ACCEPT EXPANSION BIDS from both Seattle and Vegas ownership groups. Zaiem Beg and Jolie Simons break down what the commissioner said, what it means for Sonics fans, and then we look at reactions around the league to the news! NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces that the NBA Board of Governors have voted to ACCEPT EXPANSION BIDS from both Seattle and Vegas ownership groups. Zaiem Beg and Jolie Simons break down what the commissioner said, what it means for Sonics fans, and then we look at reactions around the league to the news! false full 1