Distant Replay

You be hard-pressed to find a sports fan that hasn't seen the Music City Miracle play. It's one of the most iconic kickoff returns in NFL history and a play that put the Titans on the map as a new franchise in Nashville. 

We went back and watched this 1999 AFC Playoff Wild Card Game between the Buffalo Bills and the Tennessee Titans, who had a 13-3 record as a wild card team by the way. 

We expected to see a low-scoring game with little to talk about besides that final play but there's much, much more to discuss about this matchup. So join us as we take you back to January 8, 2000 to relive the very first playoff game in Nashville. 

Here's a look at some of the topics we get into: 

• The Bills QB battle and an unprecedented decision by Wade Phillips
• The end of the Bills successful run through the 90s
• The beginning of a new era in the NFL
• The Andre Reed drama in Buffalo this year.
• Plenty of outdated items
• A good Millenium joke on the heels of Y2K
• The Wycheck lateral 
• A good broadcast crew
• How this game changed the legacy of many players

There's a lot to get to over the course of this episode and we had a lot of fun doing it. 

Remember, you can read more about this game and watch the broadcast in its entirety here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-39-1999-afc-playoffs-buffalo-bills-tennessee-titans-music-city-miracle/ 

Until next week, check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Everyone remembers the Ray Allen three from the corner with the Miami Heat on the verge of elimination. It's a shot that will live as one of the great clutch jumpers in NBA history. It also kept the Heat from losing their second NBA Finals in three seasons.

On this episode of Distant Replay, we go back to that heavyweight matchup between the Spurs and the Heat on June 18, 2013. It was game six and San Antonio looked like it was on the way towards another title. But a Chris Bosh offensive rebound and dish out to Allen sent the game to overtime, where the Heat would close it out, 103-100, and go on to win game seven in Miami. 

We'll talk all about how that game unfolded in American Airlines Arena and among the topics we get into:

• Background on each of these teams in the 2012-13 season.
• LeBron James' brutal final minute of regulation. 
• Good Manu Ginobili and bad Manu Ginobili
• The emergence of Kawhi Leonard
• The ridiculous amount of Hall of Famers in this game.
• Some questionable substitution patterns for Greg Popivich. 
• What would LeBron's legacy be right now if the Heat lost that game and series?

We'll talk all this and more on today's episode.

Remember, you can read more about this game and watch the broadcast in its entirety here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-38-2013-nba-finals-game-6-san-antonio-spurs-miami-heat/

Until next week, check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

We've reached the final episode in this five-part look at the Greg Kelley case and now it's time to break down the outcome. 

This Outcry documentary on Showtime has been a riveting watch and we're glad to finally get a decision from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals after nearly eight years. In case you haven't watched it yet (what are you waiting for?), we won't spoil it for you here but here's everything we're going to dive into on this show:

• The final decision - exoneration or no??
• Where is everyone now?
• Winners and losers from this doc
• Unanswered questions like where's Shama?
• We found the Amicus Brief that Patricia Cummings and her team submitted. 
• Johnathan McCarty's victim speaks out.
• Final thoughts on the case.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this series so find us on Twitter or Instagram and let us know.

We're also on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYJazLhxFKGpM4Yge-DuxTg 

Read more about this episode and see the Amicus Brief here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-33-37-outcry-documentary-recap/

We've reached the penultimate episode in this docuseries and it's all setting us up for that final decision from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. 

All signs point to Greg Kelley's innocence as we come up on the finale, but what will the final ruling be? Ben and Mike are on different sides and will explain what they think will happen with Greg's future.

What we discuss on this show: 

• The juror opens up on his regret. 
• Greg vs the Cedar Park PD
• Judge rules that Greg is innocent
• Cody Mitchell the heel
• Adult Friend Finder responds
• How Greg has been spending his time out
• The appeal is taking a long time
• What is Patricia Cummings role in the finale???

We'd love to hear your thoughts on episode 4 so find us on Twitter or Instagram and let us know.

We're also on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYJazLhxFKGpM4Yge-DuxTg 

Read more about this episode and others in this series here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-33-37-outcry-documentary-recap/

On to episode 3 of the Outcry documentary on Showtime and we start learning a lot more about the holes in the original trial and investigation thanks to this WRIT hearing. 

Join us as we recap this pivotal point in the series and discuss the new revelations we learn along the way. A few of our original concerns from the first two episodes play out during this ep and it feels pretty good. Not gonna lie. 

Here are some of the things we'll discuss: 

• Dailey drumming up the second outcry
• The goal of a 'succesful prosecution'
• Dailey lying about know the judge he asked about the second outcry.
• Spongebob pajamas
• Patricia Cummings gets her time on the stand and gets defensive.
• Why didn't she hammer the prosecution about the date?
• The resemblance between Greg Kelley and Johnathan McCarty! 
• Cody Mitchell, Texas Ranger
• From hero to villain
• 3 suspects! 
• Greg out on bond

We'd love to hear your thoughts on episode 3 so find us on Twitter or Instagram and let us know.

We're also on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYJazLhxFKGpM4Yge-DuxTg 

Read more about this episode and others in this series here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-33-37-outcry-documentary-recap/

Two episodes into the Outcry documentary on Showtime, and we've started getting our first WTF moments of the series. Following Greg Kelley's conviction, the controversy surrounding the case starts picking up thanks to attorney Keith Hampton, who leads the process to submit a WRIT to the new Williamson County DA. 

Along the way, we learn a lot more about how this case and investigation was mishandled. A few of our questions from episode were answered but now we're left with even more questions than before.

Among the things we discuss on this episode of Distant Replay are: 

• The date of the accusation is WHAT?
• Keith Hampton's investigation
• How the interview process went wrong
• Goodbye Jana Duty
• DA Shaun Dick opens the investigation back up and brings in a Texas Ranger
• Johnathan McCarty emerges as a suspect
• Detective Dailey couldn't have done less work on this case as we learn in the trial.
• Johnathan McCarty's name comes up when interviewing the boy!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on episode 2 so find us on Twitter or Instagram and let us know.

We're also on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYJazLhxFKGpM4Yge-DuxTg 

Read more about this episode and others in this series here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-33-37-outcry-documentary-recap/

We shift back to documentaries for this episode of Distant Replay and we turn our attention to a new series out on Showtime called Outcry. 

This five-part documentary tells the story of Greg Kelley, a 19-year-old football prospect from Texas that was convicted of molesting a 4-year-old boy and sentenced to 25 years without parole. 

On this show, we'll recap the first episode of the series before going on to episode 2. 

A few of the things we'll discuss: 

• Who Greg Kelley was
• The key characters in the show
• His relationship with the McCarty family
• The accusations of sexual assault
• The defense attorney
• The Williamson County DA office
• Who is this gym owner and what's his role?
• The quick look at the trial and the guilty conviction.
• What questions we have after episode 1. 

To check out this show and others, visit our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-33-37-outcry-documentary-recap/ 

You can also find us on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYJazLhxFKGpM4Yge-DuxTg 

With the Boston Red Sox down 0-3 to the New York Yankees in the 2004 ALCS, even the most fanatical fan in Southie wouldn't have predicted a comeback. Years and years of frustration, defeat, and ineffectiveness appeared to be nine innings away from adding another chapter to this storied franchise's futility.

But the unlikely happened. Over the course of four games, the trajectory of two prestigious sports franchises was altered. 

The improbable championship began on October 17, 2004, when the Red Sox faced another elimination game against the rival Yankees. After losing 19-8 a day earlier, the writing seemed to be on the wall for Boston. The Yankees were on the verge of their 7th World Series appearance in nine years while the Red Sox were about to be eliminated in the ALCS at the hands of Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Bernie Williams for the third time in six years. 

On this episode of Distant Replay, we go back to that cool October night and rewatch FOX's broadcast of this ALCS game 4. It's as unlikely now as it was then and we'll take you through it all. 

If you want to watch the game in its entirety, check out our show notes here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/?p=246 

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The 1996 college football season closed out with a defacto semifinal scenario as #2 Arizona State took on #4 Ohio State in the Rose Bowl while #1 Florida State played #3 Florida in the Sugar Bowl. 

Our focus on this episode is the 1997 Rose Bowl, where the Sun Devils - led by Jake Plummer and Pat Tillman - were trying to close out an undefeated season and claim at least a share of the national championship. 

On the other sideline, the Buckeyes lost a chance at an undefeated season when they dropped another game to Michigan under head coach John Cooper. Now they were playing the role of spoiler, but Cooper had just one bowl win in his previous eight seasons at Ohio State coming into Pasadena. 

Here's what we wanted to cover about this game:

• We had forgotten all about the importance of this game. 
• Ohio State's lack of success under Cooper.
• Arizona State's schedule in 1996. 
• Brent Musburger and Dick Vermeil on the call. 
• Great nicknames.
• The Buckeyes had a loaded roster.
• Two quarterback system with Stanley Jackson and Joe Germaine.
• Orlando Pace the man-child.
• A look through the game itself. 
• National title scenarios in 1996 if the game finished differently.

Thanks to a listener for requesting this game. We're glad we went back to watch it. 

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For more on this game and to watch the full broadcast, visit us here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/?p=238 

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It's one of those television moments you can remember where you were when you first watched it. No matter what you thought about LeBron James announcing his decision to 'take his talents to South Beach', you probably had a strong opinion. 

Now 10 years later, ESPN took us back through the 'The Decision' in a special Backstory documentary with journalist Don Van Natta Jr. We watched this special airing and now it's time to recap the recap. 

Some of the things we'll cover:

• A fan's idea?
• John Skipper 
• Kanye West was there?
• What went wrong
• Is this a much bigger deal in retrospect?
• How it changed the NBA

Get more on this episode here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-30-backstory-the-decision-documentary-recap/ 

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