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Joseph George (Silver Bulletin) and host Thomas Emerick drop in on Harris County May 2018, for this Game 7 showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets for a trip to the NBA Finals. If Houston advances, it would be their first escape from the Western Conference bracket since the days of Olajuwon and Drexler. Joseph George is a sports analyst for Silver Bulletin and basketball analytics consultant for the NBA G League’s Mexico City Capitanes. This episode of Remember That Game made for a really fun chat about analytics in politics and basketball, particularly that revolution in the 2012-2020 period. What better game as a jumping off point than an interesting night for the three-point discourse, as two catalysts of this movement take the stage and one of them goes historically cold. Also check out: Joseph George's work on the Silver Bulletin 2026 March Madness predictions COOPER mens’ NCAA basketball ratings COOPER women’s NCAA basketball ratings Subscribe to Remember That Game: Apple Spotify Substack YouTube Instagram More episode threads: Perception of analytics in politics and basketball after Trump’s upset win and while the NBA transformed into a league more reliant on the 3 How the Rockets and Warriors of the 2010s ushered in the current era Evolution of the American public’s relationship with analytics in both politics and basketball this decade, now seven NBA titles and two presidential elections in Whether these the two best teams of the 2010s How Daryl Morey’s obsession with spacing started way before James Harden Is compiling stats and wins December-February less instructive than it used to be for identifying the best teams and players, in the era of tanking and load management. With various popped Achilles in the 2025 postseason, what to do about regular season length Would the Rockets have won if Chris Paul stayed healthy, and did this game impact the load management discussion both over a season and within a series Morey’s idea to pair Chris Paul with James Harden Harden playing off Clint Capela was working a bit, should they have pulled off the gas a bit with the 3s and worked that two-man game for high percentage shots? Houston goes 7-for-44 from three James Harden 2-for-13 Eric Gordon 2-for-12 How important was Eric Gordon in this series? Does it get to 7 without him? Gordon deal in 2016 turned out great for Daryl Morey and the Rockets How influential that 2016 offseason was with the money going around that summer Did Houston need to lean more on Gordon getting to the rim in Game 7 Impact on the discourse: All the missed 3s that game + Game 7 on the other side of the bracket w/ Celtics going cold from deep against Cleveland Would the Rockets had won this with someone who could do more work in the post or at the elbow like say, Hakeem Olajuwon? And what the NBA could do to reconcile the analytically optimal vs the aesthetic interests of the oldheads. (Hakeem Olajuwon is the absolute favorite YouTube watch for Thomas when it comes to old basketball clips.) Could the value of a Zach Randolph-type cycle back organically like the run game has in the NFL, as teams adapt so far in one direction and leave themselves vulnerable to a zag? What’s the potential for a meta shift 2026-2030 in the NBA? This the twilight of the free agent super-team era? And whether seeing Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson pick each other up during scoring draughts made Joseph more or less amenable to the second apron Box Score: Golden State Warriors 101, Houston Rockets 92 | GSW clinches 2018 Western Conference Finals 4-3 (Pro Basketball Reference) HOST Remember That Game creator Thomas Emerick GUEST Silver Bulletin sports analyst Joseph George (Substack) SPONSORS BetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self. Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase. SHOW NOTES RotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTube Direct message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerick Email:[email protected] Follow Podcast: Apple and Spotify Subscribe: Substack and YouTube Follow Instagram Account: @RememberThatGamePodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeremiah Johnson (Infinite Scroll) and host Thomas Emerick time travel to an inflection point for both college football and terminally online posting. January 2022. They take an IndyGo bus from their La Quinta on the edge of downtown Indianapolis to guide the listener through the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide. Not much luck for millennial UGA fans like Jeremiah to this date, but we’ll see how it goes for these SEC teams battling in Big 10 country for the 2021-2022 season finale. Jeremiah Johnson is creator of the Infinite Scroll Substack newsletter on the politics and dynamics of the social internet, along with the Center for New Liberalism and corresponding show The New Liberal Podcast. Folks may have come across his annual worst tweets bracket that comes out every December. Thomas Emerick is the showrunner and host of Remember That Game. Subscribe to Remember That Game: Apple Spotify Substack YouTube Instagram More episode threads: These topics are weaved into the background and moments from the game, culminating with the Keelee Ringo pick six. Jeremiah’s reaction at home may have mirrored Kirby Smart’s on the sideline for that long run with the sudden escort by an elite Georgia defense. Shaping of Jeremiah’s University of Georgia fandom. Why UGA over Gators, Bama, Clemson, even Georgia Tech better in the ‘90s Bulldogs hired Kirby Smart but were still struggling to get over the hump against old boss Nick Saban Beating Michigan in semis, were you a snob for SEC football at this point? Big 10 skeptic? Changing balance of power in recent years. The trending topics on Jan. 10, 2022 In the annual worst tweets bracket, Jeremiah illuminates the four most prevalent categories of brain rot in the year that was, and people vote on those brackets as they funnel to a Final Four. Was 2021-2022 the peak of social media brain poisoning, or how close was it to the peak. And is terminally online posting on the up or downward trajectory here in 2026? In some way could the trials and travails of Will Stancil or the latest top-ranked Chad heal America’s brain online? Philly pipeline converting UGA fans to Eagles backers? Discussed Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Nakobe Dean, Nolan Smith, and Keelee Ringo In late 2021/early 2022 Zuck was pumping money into the Metaverse, how did Roblox stuff him in the locker? And did the failure of the Metaverse seem destined to you at the time? Stacked Georgia roster and expectations vs. outcome in pros WR: Adonai Mitchell, Jermaine Burton, George Pickens, and Ladd McConkey QB: Stetson Bennett sticking in the league, Carson Beck’s Georgia exit TE: Brock Bowers and Darnell Washington RB: Zamir White and James Cook EDGE: Travon Walker and Nolan Smith DT: Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter OT: Warren McClendon vs Broderick Jones Box Score: Georgia Bulldogs 33, Alabama Crimson Tide 18 (College Football Reference) HOST Remember That Game creator Thomas Emerick GUEST Infinite Scroll creator Jeremiah Johnson (Substack) SPONSORS BetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self. Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase. SHOW NOTES RotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTube Direct message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerick Email:[email protected] Follow Podcast: Apple and Spotify Subscribe: Substack and YouTube Follow Instagram Account: @RememberThatGamePodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Madrid (The Latino Vote Podcast) and host Thomas Emerick make their way north of downtown for Game 1 of the 1988 Fall Classic between the Los Angeles Dodgers and visiting Oakland Athletics. Kirk Gibson's hobbled HR. The Dodgers for close to a century have remained an incredibly interesting franchise for examining how sports are woven into the fabric of American society, and we trace the thread with the Latino community and relevant political implications. So let's go to 1980s Los Angeles for a ball game, one that also happens be among the most dramatic and compelling in the history of American sports. A true exclamation point on LA's transformative decade.This is Remember That Game, the podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey. Check it out on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts. Also check out Mike Madrid's work:The Great Transformation on SubstackThe Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy from Simon & SchusterThe Latino Vote Podcast with Mike Madrid & Chuck RochaMike Madrid on YouTubeCheck out the broadcast call of Kirk Gibson's 1988 World Series homer from Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola and then rewind to 1981 for Fernando Nation from ESPN 30 for 30.And follow the Remember That Game show Instagram channel!Chronological jumping-off points for discussion of the 5-4 Los Angeles Dodgers win over the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series: Dodgers fandom origins and Fernando Valenzuela’s 1981 playoff runFast forward to LA vs. NY in 1988 NLCSKirk Gibson scratched from Game 1 lineupMickey Hatcher smacks 2-run homer off Dave StewartAL MVP José Canseco answers right back with grand slam in 2ndMike Scioscia RBI cuts deficit to 4-3 in 6th:Alejandro Peña’s 2 shutout innings keep it a one-run game into 9thKirk Gibson pinch-hits against Dennis Eckersley and catches a backdoor sliderCivic fabric of LA sports in the ensuing decadesLegacy of the ‘88 World SeriesHOSTRemember That Game creator Thomas EmerickGUESTLeading Latino voting expert Mike MadridSPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected] Podcast: Apple and SpotifyFollow Instagram Account: @RememberThatGamePodcast Subscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steven Ruiz (The Ringer) and host Thomas Emerick consider whether this Super Bowl is a more proper analog for LX than the previous Patriots-Seahawks title matchup. They also examine how this finale to the 2003-2004 NFL season not only showcases the early 2000s brand of winning football, but also in fits and starts manages to tear a portal into the post-2004 game. This is Remember That Game, the podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey. Check it out on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts. Also check out Steven Ruiz's work at The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/creator/steven-ruizRanking all 50 Super Bowl QB performances of the 21st century https://www.theringer.com/2026/02/03/nfl/ranking-super-bowl-quarterback-performances-tom-brady-patrick-mahomesAnd follow the Remember That Game show Insta! https://www.instagram.com/rememberthatgamepodcast/More episode threads: Super Bowl XXXVIII Box Score: New England Patriots 32, Carolina Panthers 29 (Pro Football Reference)Is this Super Bowl a more proper analog for LX than the previous Patriots-Seahawks SB?I’ll reference the Panthers-Rams ‘03 game we did and whether it was just house money for you at that point as a fan coming from 1-15Belichick-Milloy break-up on even of season and losing 31-0 to Buffalo Week 1Then cap regular season 31-0. Weirdest Week 1 result for any SB team in recent memory?Is the 2003 NFL meta on the march, and is that part of why we’re getting a Super Bowl LX matchup of teams that went from missing playoffs to the Super Bowl for the first time in 22 years?Is that also why it kept happening in that era (Rams-Titans, Giants-Ravens so 3 of the 6 to ever happen) or could the dramatic upward and downward mobility of teams in that era be attributed to other things?Defenses striking back in a manner similar to 2000-2003 stretch? 3 of top 5 all-time units in ppg w/ 2000 BAL, 2000 TEN, and 2002 TBWas there a distinct moment in your memory where you remember feeling cooked, and conversely when you believed the Panthers could pull it off?Is there a little Delhomme in Darnold?And what to make of the quarterbacks famous for melting down. How much is it just being high-variance or streaky, or having weaknesses that some teams are equipped to hammer. Opposed to purely the mental that they’re cooked for the day: Delhomme nears halftime 1/9 for 1 yd with sack fumble yet pulls out of the tail dive.John Fox and Dan Henning must establish the run and stop the run as a life philosophy….but little room for Stephen Davis early. They do keep with it and spring one on the last offensive play in the half to reach FG range. 14-10. Nowadays how much is the meta shifting back to size, defense, and run game…. in more of a 2003 fashion?How much does this game in an almost bipolar fashion showcase both the early 2000s brand of SB-winning football and then in other fits also what we’ll see post-2004? How much is this owed to the way this game was officiated from the start (called much tighter in pass coverage than in the conference championships to the dismay of Colts and Eagles fans)Dan Henning said he doesn’t have an opening script for Delhomme and gives him a lot of freedom for Delhomme, Smith, and Muhammad to feel it out once they get to the line essentially. Could you imagine Kyle Shanahan. And of course Brady would only gain more controlIt seems like the meta’s also shifted toward playcaller than the quarterback in recent years. Does it seem like it will continue that way, and how different was the era back then circa ‘03?Is this part of why Delhomme kept starting the half cold before heating up?Also do we see Brady staples post-Weiss that day? I was getting some 2018 playoff run vibes from how they countered a DL that can get upfield and seen to have advantage (vs Chargers, SB vs Rams come to mind)Investing high picks vs FA bargains / reclamations / general tire kickingQB investment a very different calculation for franchises in the early aughts. Doubtful the first 10 picks will be that QB-light in the latter 2020s, but could we see teams grow more reticent to take or trade up for QBs early in the draft relative to the past 15 years. Move in the direction of the ‘03 meta here?Anatomy of a touchdown: Why it workedBrady touchdowns off play-action to Branch, Givens, and VrabelDeShaun Foster TDSide Q: Eugene Wilson looking like he whiffed with the Madden hit stick that would be introduced that calendar year 2004, good/bad feature? Your fav/least fav Madden feature adds for that era?Delhomme bombs to Smith and Muhammad, beating the blitz to ProehlSide Q: Does it get anymore post-Y2K NFL than Ricky Proehl and Jermaine Wiggins. Rod “He Hate Me” Smart carrying the XFL legacy in kick returns? (poorly, accurately?)Anatomy of a turnover:Brady fooled, panicked? On hideous RZ INT.Delhomme strip-sacked by Mike VrabelMike Vrabel-style LBs. Did it seem like those peaked in 2000s, but are also kinda makin a comeback?Color commentator Phil Simms i

Denny Carter (NBC Sports/Rotoworld, Bad Faith Times) and host Thomas Emerick trace the journey from young Dolphins fan tormented by Buffalo to team-agnostic adult empathizing with Bills Mafia. To do this, we travel through time to find Denny with decently high hopes in December 1995 for the AFC Wild Card in the Saturday early slot. What transpires is Miami and Dan Marino's third playoff exit at the hands of the Buffalo Bills just in the '90s. The decade is barely halfway through, and this one is the most emphatic. Bills rushed for about 350 yards. Has it ever been established so hard?Remember That Game is a podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey and chart the path of the zeitgeist. Check out Denny's newsletter Bad Faith Times and his work at NBC Sports/Rotoworld. Episode threads:Box Score: Buffalo Bills 37, Miami Dolphins 22 (Pro Football Reference)Jeff Goldblum's intro to NFL Wild Card Weekend for ABC (YouTube)expectations entering the year, now that the Bills were no longer reigning (AFC) champ and Dolphins were favorite to win conference. whether it felt like Miami's year to at least get Marino back one final time.Elway helping Marino get into the dance in '95where this one ranks among the most spiritually crushing games as a former dolphins fanmost tilting bills of that era, which will include Steve Tasker and Andre Reedbeat Bills early, win out in December, except for the Bills game which came down to a FGthe experience of watching not just Thurman Thomas but random RB/FBs parade for 20-plus yard runsDan Marino throwing in the wind and his zip pre/post achillestilting over Dan Marino vs. Jim Kelly as wellexperience for you week leading up and after, was there any crow eating, and where you watched the game, aftermathand your relationship with the Buffalo Bills now compared to then. Wonder younger you be perplexed by your current posture toward these tormentors of your youthand whether a former Dolphins fan can get on board with a Josh Allen Super Bowl run some yearHOSTRemember That Game creator and producer Thomas EmerickGUESTNBC Sports/Rotoworld NFL Analyst and Bad Faith Times creator Denny Carter (@dennycarter)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected] Podcast: Apple and SpotifyFollow Instagram Account: @RememberThatGamePodcast Subscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Comedian Shelley Kim shares with host Thomas Emerick how that 2025 MLB postseason got her LOCKED IN for baseball and her hometown Dodgers. We go into Shelley's comfort with being a Dodgers heel in public as she first gets into the sport, and her reactions to the twists and turns of this postseason leading up to and then culminating with Game 7. She is now a DC-based comedian who you may've seen on the DC Improv socials, Washington Post pages, and recently a Sahib Singh standup bill. Check out Shelley's comedy clips and booking site. Catch her stand-up!Remember That Game is a podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey and chart the path of the zeitgeist.Episode threads:Getting into the Dodgers, rooting for them in public, and the lead-up to Game 7Starters Shohei Ohtani vs. DC sports legend Max ScherzerBo Bichette homer to put Blue Jays up 3-0 earlyWhether there was a sinking feeling when the Dodgers were down entering the 9thMiguel Rojas HR to tie itAndy Pages trucking Kike Hernández to grab the flyballWill Smith's foot on the bagYoshinobu Yamamoto's rubber armSmith's go-ahead shotWhat it was like witnessing her first World Series final out.We also go on a few larks into the nature of burgeoning fandom and the role of one special postseason.HOSTRemember That Game creator Thomas EmerickGUESTComedian Shelley Kim (Clips | Booking)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected] Podcast: Apple and SpotifyFollow Instagram Account: @RememberThatGamePodcast Subscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve Palazzolo (Check The Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson) and host Thomas Emerick are pondering a modern comp for Natrone Means. They revisit the 1996 AFC Wild Card matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills, a game that marks the Jags' arrival and a shifting NFL landscape in the mid-1990s. Also Steve is now in the Remember That Game four-timers club!The ’96 Jaguars rebound from a 4–7 start, surge through December, and carry that confidence into Rich Stadium against a Bills (AFC) dynasty that just didn't lose at Rich Stadium and a nucleus still intact with Bruce Smith, Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, and the K-Gun. What follows is a collision of influential styles. Really fun convo!Remember That Game is a podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey and chart the path of the zeitgeist. Check out Steve’s show Check The Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson at The 33rd Team.Episode threads:We weave these in with key moments from the game, along with lead-up and aftermath.‘25 Jags bounce back midseason and red-hot thru December, get you nostalgic for ‘96? How did that roster get so good so quick, and what clicked for Brunell and Co. to rally from 4-7?How you became a Jaguars fan up in New England the dual rise of these teams in ‘96.Is the Week 17 Morten Andersen miss the most shocking way a team has ever clinched a playoff spot? And would that have seemed too unlikely and dramatic even for a 90s Disney sports flick?Best home playoff record all-time is the Bills at Rich Stadium entering ‘96. Nucleus is still intact and we see it early with Kelly-to-Thomas for the opening score. But an aging nucleus. How intimidating were the Bills to you at that point? How well did that Jacksonville roster stack up? Confident about Boselli vs. Bruce?What went right for the ‘95 expansion squads that didn’t for Browns in ‘99 or Texans in ‘02? How much the fast ascent of the Jags and Panthers is owed to better decisions, and how much is it owed to better environment. If the NFL adds two expansion teams someday, should the league find ways to make more quality veterans available to expansion teams, and also afford more cap flexibility to help them lift off? What would be your approach?Is it over without that Clyde Simmons pick-six stabilizing things early? Your “it’s so over/we’re so back” journey during the game and where you watched.Teal having a moment in 95 with the expansion Jags and Charlotte Hornets. GOAT jerseys? And is the mid-90s NFL aesthetic broadly superior to the ensuing decades?Is there a modern Natrone Means comp? Is that kind of big bruising RB critical to playoff success? Not that these guys comp to Means specifically, but is there wisdom to feeding like a Pacheco or a Shonn Greene that suddenly becomes super valuable in January. Is there something real to that, in the ‘90s and or 2020s?Players on the ‘96 Jags that need more Hall of Fame love. And how much of Coughlin’s case should come from his Jacksonville years. Kevin Gilbride, the K-Gun, and this game as a collision of styles that influenced the modern game.The level of control at the line that Brunell and especially Kelly have in adjusting to defenses (along with WRs Smith/McCardell/Reed/Early on sight adjustments and option routes), it seems in recent years that playcallers have taken more control back. Would it help offenses in 2026 to put more pre- and post-snap control back on the QB’s plate?Is what the Bills did with 4 consecutive SB appearances less likely to happen again than a first Super Bowl threepeat? Is that an underrated accomplishment?Jags knock off Bills and Broncos back-to-back. Patriots eject the Steelers. And there’s no Cowboys or Niners on the other side of the bracket in CC. We get fresh faces in the Super Bowl. Did that make the ‘96 postseason more exhilarating and how did it change the way you thought about the NFL?HOSTRemember That Game creator and producer Thomas EmerickGuestCheck the Mic co-host Steve Palazzolo (Check The Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected] Podcast: Apple and SpotifyFollow Instagram Account: @RememberThatGamePodcast Subscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Author Marshall Garvey and host Thomas Emerick revisit an overshadowed but fascinating Fall Classic between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals. This series peaks with Game 6 and captures a turning point in 1980s baseball, while featuring some angles unique to Missouri and the Midwest.It’s October 1985. Cardinals vs. Royals. World Series, Game 6. Remember That Game is the podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey—and sometimes chart the path of the zeitgeist along the way. I’m your host, Thomas Emerick, joined by Marshall Garvey, author of Interstate 85: The Royals, The Cardinals, and the Show-Me World Series.Show threads:Why the 1985 Cardinals-Royals matchup felt unlikely and why pundits missed the signsMissouri vs. Missouri: geography, rail lines, I-70, and growing the pie for a stateHow two very different baseball styles defined the 1980s and collided in this seriesThe stacked contenders who didn’t make the playoffs in 1985Old rules determining homefield and DH in MLB playoffsJohn Tudor’s dominance, Brett Saberhagen’s youth, and a Game 7 collision courseDan Quisenberry, George Brett, Ozzie Smith, Willie McGee, and the razor-thin margins of elite October baseballDon Denkinger’s call, Whitey Herzog’s reaction, and pre- vs. post-instant replayPinch hitters, unlikely heroes, David Letterman, and why Buddy Biancalana keeps showing up at the biggest momentsWhat the 1985 World Series tells us about 1980s baseball, Midwest culture, and why no team repeated as champs that decadeHOSTRemember That Game creator and producer Thomas EmerickGuestAuthor Marshall Garvey (Interstate 85: The Royals, The Cardinals, and the Show-Me World Series)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected] Podcast: Apple and SpotifyFollow Instagram Account: @RememberThatGamePodcast Subscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rep. Adam Smith joins host Thomas Emerick to talk Mariners fandom as representative for Washington’s 9th Congressional district, and revisit the unforgettable 1995 ALDS between the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees, while drawing parallels to this year’s Game 5 thriller.They talk about watching both games 30 years apart, how the ‘95 rally helped save baseball in Seattle, and what it was like living through the city’s first true baseball fever. Smith reflects on Griffey’s brilliance, Edgar’s clutch double, and the electricity of the Kingdome, plus how that run set the stage for a new stadium, a new era, and the experience in emergent Seattle in the 1990s when he became the country's youngest state senator and then a new member of Congress after the '96 cycle.The conversation also touches on his time in the Congressional baseball game, the education package he’s recently introduced, and how Seattle’s sports and civic energy from 1995 still echoes through the city today.More moments from the 1995 run that led to the American League Divisional Series Game 5 victory: Seattle Mariners 6, New York Yankees 5 (11 innings)11-inning ALDS Game 5 in 1995 parallels to 15-inning ALDS Game 5 in 2025Edgar Martinez — “The Double” in ‘95; clutch RBI double and AL batting champKen Griffey Jr. — walk-off moment scoring from firstRandy Johnson — came out of bullpen in ‘95 Game 5; ceremonial presence and first-pitch energy in 2015 ALDS; symbol of Mariners gritJay Buhner and Tino Martinez — key bats in '95Joey Cora — drag bunt to get tying baserunner on in the 11thAlex Rodriguez — young pinch-runner in ‘95 scoring tying runLou Piniella — decision to ride Randy and rallying squad when down 13 games to Angels in AugustPaul O’Neill & Don Mattingly — ‘95 Yankee threats who defined tension in Game 5;David Cone — overextended start in Game 5 leading to Seattle rallyDan Wilson — future Mariners manager and steady catcher behind the plate with key plate appearance in Game 4Tie-breaker vs. Angels in ‘95 — Randy Johnson the stopper comes up huge on short restHOSTShow creator and producer Thomas EmerickGuestRep. Adam Smith of Washington's 9th Congressional district (WA-09)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected] Podcast: Apple and SpotifyFollow Instagram Account: @RememberThatGamePodcast Subscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and host Thomas Emerick go to OC in '02 for one of the most astonishing rallies in MLB postseason history. And they're buying into The Ralley Monkey. Levin represents California's 49th Congressional district spanning from southern Orange County to northern San Diego County. The vehicle for the episode is Game 6 of the 2002 World Series between the Anaheim Angels and San Francisco Giants, which also allows for traveling backwards and forwards through time. Still trying to understand how those Giants teams with Barry Bonds didn't get a World Series, but it makes sense how those Angels teams could be so dangerous once those bats heat up. A few of the topics covered while revisiting the Angels 6, Giants 5 finish in Game 6 of the 2002 World Series: Shaping of Angels fandom in Los Angeles from the ''80s through the early 2000s The competitive dynamic between Angels, Dodgers, and Padres (and vs. NorCal) With Anaheim being the only Southern California representative in the '02 playoffs, whether region was behind the Angels on this runFavorite '80s/'90s baseball video games? Griffey N64 had two quality '98 rosters for the eventual NL champ Padres and 85-win Angels Jim Edmonds and Chuck Finley would not see Y2K in an Angels uni, but did it seem by '98 that the core of something special could be there Inception of the Rally Monkey in 2000 and how on board Levin was with this being a catalyst The 2002 season and expectations for breaking a 16-year playoff drought heading in Closing at home vs. the Yankees in Game 4 ALDS and the Twins in Game 5 ALCSReaching the final stage for the first time imprints the uniform in people's minds. Were the '02 uniforms your favorite or is there another Angels era that stand outs on style? Taking an L in Game 1 at home vs. the Giants and rallying back again. What was the environment like in Orange County and Greater Los Angeles as the series returned from San Francisco — following a 16-4 loss — for Game 6? The most visceral memories from a slow start and then the 7th and 8th innings that supplied the runs for a 6-5 win to send it to Game 7 The vibe shift Sunday going into Game 7 The years since and how the Angels may get back to contending in the 2020s HOSTShow creator and producer Thomas EmerickGuestRep. Mike Levin of California's 49th Congressional district (CA-49)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.ZBiotics - Go to zbiotics.com/ROTOVIZ and use ROTOVIZ at checkout for 15% off any first-time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected] Podcast: Apple and SpotifyFollow Instagram Account: @RememberThatGamePodcast Subscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) and host Thomas Emerick revisit the UConn-Duke '99 national title shocker where Khalid El-Amin, Richard Hamilton (Final Four Most Outstanding Player), and Ricky Moore came up huge in the second half. They also discuss how the bricks were laid for a powerhouse in Storrs, Conn., home of UConn Huskies basketball and part of Connecticut's 2nd Congressional district that Congressman Courtney represents spanning the central to eastern parts of the state. The vehicle for the episode is the 1999 NCAA tournament men's basketball final between the Connecticut Huskies and Duke Blue Devils, which also allows for traveling backwards and forwards through time.A few of the topics covered while revisiting the UConn 77, Duke 74 finish in the '99 final:Early days of the Jim Calhoun eraThe excitement sparked in CT by Tate George's shot at the start of this decade, and the letdown vs. Duke days laterUConn cutting their teeth on '90s Big East basketballRay Allen and favorite UConn players or personalities of that decade on the riseRising tide with ESPN, UConn, and Big East basketballRip Hamilton and Khalid Al-Amin, what was most exciting about the way this duo playedExpectations heading into the regional final and coming out of it.How did this simultaneous emergence of these two teams really generate the energy for the programs in Storrs, CT?How beatable did that juggernaut Blue Devils team seem?Ricky Moore defensive tour de force and supplying offense at the right momentsCoach K vs. Calhoun chess match: Bothering Elton Brand and Trajan Langdon, denying RipJim Nantz delighting in the Moore-Avery August matchup; Late great Billy Packer on the callAward for bipartisanship in CT legislature, and also whether a common sports fandom can be a depolarizerDuke squad favored by 9.5, also had future Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Shane Battier as basically a role player in this gameHamilton catching fire, El-Amin crucial buckets down the stretch, and high tension in waning momentsPulling off the upset and the environment on the streets over that next week. Different than the reaction to the next four UConn men’s team championships?The foundation this win laid for the 21st century in Connecticut, both in state pride and having the basketball programs with the most titles over the past 25 yearsHOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestRep. Joe Courtney of Connecticut's 2nd Congressional district (CT-02)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.ZBiotics - Go to zbiotics.com/ROTOVIZ and use ROTOVIZ at checkout for 15% off any first-time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected] Podcast: Apple and SpotifyFollow Instagram Account: @RememberThatGamePodcast Subscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Corasaniti (The New York Times) and host Thomas Emerick traverse from Asbury Park to the Meadowlands — and through time — to revisit Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2003 The Rising Tour shows at Giants Stadium. They also explore how the Meadowlands and the Stone Pony became home fields for Bruce.The conversation maps out the geography of fandom across the Garden State and tri-state region: where Giants fans give way to Jets and Eagles territory, and where Springsteen’s following overlaps or competes with Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, and Sinatra. But we will be very careful about going too deep on Bruce Springsteen vs. Billy Joel in the tri-state. These two millennial Italians hailing from NJ and NY will however reminisce on favorite Giants memories from the old venue, and Week 17 against the Pats in '07 definitely makes the list. Unfortunately for the Jets, Chad Pennington got injured the same week Bruce played and it basically ended their season before it started. One of the AFC betting market favorites that year. That team is just cursed around Labor Day. Also kind of tough for the brand they had to play home games at a place called Giants Stadium for decades.Nick and Thomas also share favorite moments from concerts and games at Giants Stadium, compare the Meadowlands experience to today’s MetLife Stadium, and revisit Bruce’s role in sending off Giants Stadium before its closure, along with basking in the glow of total New Jersey cultural dominance when Springsteen played the Super Bowl halftime show that year.HOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestNew York Times political reporter Nick CorasinitiCheck out Nick's book: "I Don't Want to Go Home: The Oral History of the Stony Pony" (HarperCollins Publishers)SPONSORSZBiotics - Go to zbiotics.com/ROTOVIZ and use ROTOVIZ at checkout for 15% off any first-time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.BetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ, and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected] Podcast: Apple and SpotifyFollow Instagram Account: @RememberThatGamePodcast Subscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Colm Kelly (RotoViz Radio) and host Thomas Emerick revisit the instant classic that kicked off the 2018 NFL season: Bears at Packers on Sunday Night Football. Jordan Howard sees five targets. Aaron Rodgers gets carted off. Khalil Mack marauds through the Packers backfield in his Bears debut. Rodgers returns as the Packers rally.Though this is one story of Bears disappointment against Green Bay that carries a silver lining: Chicago actually won the NFC North that year! One of the great all-time Week 1 results that contradict how the season went down for both teams.Episode threads from Green Bay Packers 24, Chicago Bears 23 in Week 1 of 2018:Randall Cobb’s unforgettable catch-and-runGeronimo Allison being a legendary receiver nameMitchell Trubisky's low-key strong fantasy seasonNick Perry putting the game away by sacking TrubiskyFantasy triumphs and misfires from the 2018 seasonGreat RotoViz tools for looking back at that seasonJaire Alexander's debutMike McCarthy or Matt LaFleur coaching the All-Century Team?Absurd highs and ominous signs from that gameHOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestRotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm KellyCheck out Colm Kelly's archive for RotoViz Radio.SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected]: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ray Delahanty (CityNerd) and host Thomas Emerick take the MAX down to Rose Quarter for Dame Time. The transportation and urbanism creator with PacNW roots relives standing in the arena for Damian Lillard's iconic shot to clinch the Portland Trailblazers' series victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, formerly known as the Seattle Supersonics.We dive deep on that shot, but also talk cities, fandom, and basketball in the broader Pacific Northwest. Shall we bring back on the Sonics? We have a pitch that involves intercity high-speed rail.How has OKC held up as a fanbase and NBA market post-Sonics? What did that night in Portland feel like—and what did it mean for a region that hadn't caught a break since the Sonics left, or even further back to when the Lakers rallied in Game 7 against Portland in 2000.Ray shares what it was like to be a post-Sonics Seattle basketball fan during the 2010s, including that weird emotional purgatory of watching the Thunder win a title. We look back at the 80s and 90s golden age of Pacific Northwest hoops, the dry years that followed, and what it was like to watch peak Lillard era in person.We close with an ode to Dame’s improbable run to the 2019 West Finals, dragging that roster to heights nobody expected. And much more on CityNerd's third Remember That Game appearance.For more on the game and on CityNerd:CityNerd: Digital creator embracing all things cities and transportation (Linktree)Portland Trailblazers 118, Oklahoma City Thunder 115HighlightsStatsHOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestCityNerd creator Ray Delahanty (CityNerd)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected]: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eric Michael Garcia (The Independent) joins host Thomas Emerick for some Roundball Rock and the Memorial Day Miracle at the end of Game 2 of the 1999 Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trailblazers.Eric Michael Garcia, Washington Bureau Chief for The Independent (Archive) and author of We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation, came of age in San Antonio as Tim Duncan teamed up with David Robinson and Sean Elliott helped them avoid the fate of many snakebitten teams out west in the '90s.Episode threads on this thriller that finished Spurs 86, Blazers 85:Respect to the Bob Costas-Doug Collins call that day for NBA on NBCSpurs postseason baggage before they ever got over the humpHow Houston’s recent titles and Hakeem’s shadow loomed large down I-10Mario Elie calling out Tim Duncan, then delivering that inbound to Sean ElliottHow fans saw the Blazers at the time and a reappraisal of a great, deep squad keyed by Rasheed WallaceWhether this was the most defensively adaptive Spurs team ever — and how Greg Popovich adjusted on the flyHow this team sparked Eric's interest in newspapers and journalismWhether Pop could’ve made a real Senate runTexas public schools in the '90s and early 2000sAnd, of course, where Eric was when Sean Elliott found a way to stay in bounds and launch a dynastyHOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestEric Michael Garcia, Washington Bureau Chief for The Independent and author of We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation (@EricMGarcia)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected]: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Liam Kerr (The Welcome Party) joins host Thomas Emerick for some early-aughts Boston angst — and rebirth. It’s October 2004. The Red Sox are down 0-2 in the ALCS. Game 3 at Fenway turns into a historic beating—and somehow, the start of everything. We talk baseball, politics, and comebacks from the edge.2004 ALCS Game 3 Final Score: New York Yankees 19, Boston Red Sox 8NYY takes 3-0 series lead in American League Championship SeriesBOS now needs to win four straight to reach the World SeriesGame stats via Pro Baseball ReferenceEpisode threads:How the weight of Red Sox history—from Ruth to Buckner to Boone—hung over every fan in 2004.The 2004 ALCS offseason shakeups: Nomar out, A-Rod almost in, and what that meant.The Varitek vs. A-Rod brawl and how it defined the season’s edge and rivalry tone.Boston’s midseason slump and rebound: 55% playoff odds at one point, 64% the rest of the way.Game 3 unravels fast—Yankees drop 19 runs behind A-Rod, Sheffield, Matsui, and Bernie Williams.Coping mechanisms as Sox fans watched one of the worst home losses in franchise history.Where Liam watched Game 3, and how that night felt personally and politically.Parallels between Red Sox down 3-0 and Democrats down three branches of government.What Boston’s "Idiots" mentality says about staying loose under pressure—"Don’t let us win tonight."Kevin Millar’s walk, Dave Roberts’ steal, Bill Mueller’s hit—the spark of the comeback.How Theo Epstein and Billy Beane saw value in overlooked talent like Millar.The Red Sox win two Ortiz walk-offs in one calendar day—belief starts to return.HOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestThe Welcome Party co-founder Liam Kerr (@LiamKerr)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected]: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anthony Dabbundo (The Ringer) and host Thomas Emerick revisit The 4th-and-2 Game — another great chapter in the annual midseason measuring stick for two perennial contenders and the GOAT QB convo. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady continue wrestling over that GOAT belt here. It’s November 2009, Patriots at Colts.Links:Check out Anthony Dabbundo's work at The RingerSome of the episode threads:Colts vs. Patriots, Week 10, 2009: the last time Indy would beat New England for a decadePeyton vs. Brady, midseason tradition — the annual measuring stick for two perennial powersAnthony Dabbundo of The Ringer joins as a lifelong Colts fan to relive the madnessNBC brands it “Rivalry of the Decade” — and it lives up to the billingColts enter 8-0, Patriots 6-2, Manning on an MVP run with comeback magic to spareHall of Fame QBs favor Peyton over Brady, 13-2 — Montana splits the halvesFirst drive: Belichick mixes coverage, forces Manning three-and-out — old-school dominance returns earlyPatriots build 24-7 lead behind Brady bombs and Randy Moss speed that defies physicsColts offense sputters early — Pat McAfee punts five times in the first halfReggie Wayne roasts green Pats corner late in half, cuts it to 24-14Patriots defense doesn’t wow on paper, but overperforms early and holds Indy scoreless in 3rdAntoine Bethea and Leigh Bodden trade picks to start the second half — defenses make playsWes Welker 69-yard punt return flips field, Moss scores again to push Pats aheadColts trail by 17 in the 4th — but this is peak clutch PeytonManning to Garçon, Addai touchdown — Colts storm back to 34-28 with 2 mins leftBelichick goes for it on 4th-and-2 from his own 28 — Kevin Faulk catches it just shortAl Michaels and Cris Collinsworth stunned — instant classic and great rewatchReggie Wayne slant near the goal line caps Colts comeback win, 35-34One of the most controversial coaching decisions in NFL history, and ahead of its timeHOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestThe Ringer's Anthony DabbundoSPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected]: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dhaaruni Sreenivas (@Dhaaruni) and host Thomas Emerick time travel for breakfast and eventually nightcap at Wimbledon in 2008 for the nearly seven-hours of drama between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final. Dhaaruni and Thomas reflect on a seismic summer for sports, politics, and the culture — and perhaps the greatest tournament final in the history of tennis.Some tennis reading:The Last Days of Roger FedererThe Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay (also grass in July 2008)From Break Point to Break Through: A Tennis Legend's StoryHOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestPolitical writer and DNC delegate Dhaaruni Sreenivas (@Dhaaruni)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ROTOVIZ for $20 off your first purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected]: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Emmy and Peabody-winning writer/comedian Jeff Maurer (creator of I Might Be Wrong on Substack and former writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) and host Thomas Emerick revisit the 2002 World Cup Round of 16 soccer matchup between the USA men’s national team and Mexico. Setting the Stage:How Jeff handled catching a match with a 2:30 a.m. Eastern kickoff live from Jeonju, South KoreaBeing a soccer fan in the '90s in VirginiaBritish and American soccer fandom at Last Week Tonight with John OliverThe historical rivalry between the USA and Mexico in soccer.Pre-match expectations: Betting odds, media hype, and the national sentiment.Key Moments of the Match:Brian McBride’s Early Goal: How the U.S. took the initiative.Landon Donovan’s Iconic Header: Breaking down the play that sealed the win.Rafael Márquez’s Red Card: The turning point that cemented the upset.Analysis & Commentary:Tactical breakdown: What the teams did well and where they faltered.Reflections on how the game influenced the trajectory of both teams and reshaped the narrative of American soccer.Cultural Impact:The broader legacy of the match in expanding the tent of U.S. soccer fandom.How the game is remembered today by fans and its influence on the USA-Mexico rivalry.Additional Threads:Late Night TV landscape in 2002 and todaySubstack as a comedy platform and as a disruptor in news and social mediaHOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestEmmy and Peabody-winning writer/comedian Jeff Maurer (I Might Be Wrong)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ROTOVIZ for $20 off your first purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected]: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Salfino (The Athletic, Topps) and host Thomas Emerick take the 7 train to Shea Stadium as Bill Walsh's upstart Niners bring an early form of the West Coast offense to New York City. Steve DeBerg is starting at quarterback, but his voice amplifier is malfunctioning and Joe Montana will have to step in a bit. Visiting a young Jets team expected to make some noise in the early '80s, are the Niners ready for their close-up?This is Remember That Game, the podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey and chart the path of the zeitgeist.I'm your host Thomas Emerick, enjoy the show.Follow Remember That Game for the full archive: Apple Spotify YouTube "Remember That Game" in search wherever you get your podcasts More from Michael Salfino: Author archive (The Athletic) Scott Fish Bowl draft review (The Athletic) The Breakfast Table Fantasy Podcast (Patreon) More from the 1980 Week 3 game between the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets Box score: San Francisco 49ers 37, New York Jets 27 (Pro Football Reference) Charle Young, Freddie Solomon, Bruce Harper, Paul Darby, and Derrick Gaffney hit paydirt Full game (YouTube) Joe Montana hits Dwight Clark in the end zone for the first time, while safety Dwight Hicks forces Richard Todd to settle for shorter completions to back Clark Gaines as the two set NFL single-game completion and reception records Game Highlights (YouTube) Bill Walsh's West Coast Offense makes it look easy as Niners backs Earl Cooper and Paul Hofer gallup around the infield dirt at Shea in September HOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas Emerick (@ThomasEmerick)GuestThe Athletic fantasy football writer Michael Salfino (@MichaelSalfino)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2024" at the time of purchase.Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ROTOVIZ for $20 off your first purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected]: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.