Remember That Game

• Giants-Angels 2002 World Series Game 6 with Mike Levin

  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.

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• UConn-Duke '99 National Title with Joe Courtney

  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.

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• Bruce at Giants Stadium in 2003 with Nick Corasaniti

  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.

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• Bruce at Giants Stadium in 2003 with Nick Corasiniti

  Nick Corasaniti (The New York Times) joins host Thomas Emerick to 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. Together, they explore how the Meadowlands and the Stone Pony became home fields for Bruce — and how those venues reflect the broader culture of New Jersey music and sports.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. It’s a look at how those boundaries mirror the rivalries that define both music and sports. 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

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• Bears-Packers 2018 Week 1 with Colm Kelly

  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.

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