The Fabulous Peltoncast: Seattle Sports and More

We’re back after a long weekend to discuss the Seahawks looking outmatched on Thanksgiving night against the 49ers and why UW football is heavy underdogs to Oregon in the Pac-12 title game despite narrowly winning the Apple Cup to go … Continue reading →

It’s Apple Cup week, and while there won’t always be so much on the line for UW, we toast to a deal extending the series through at least 2028 before considering how much trouble the Seahawks are in with the … Continue reading →

We celebrate UW football improving to 11-0 and clinching a spot in their final Pac-12 championship game by escaping with a 22-20 win at Oregon State despite not scoring in the second half. We break down star turns by No. … Continue reading →

We debate the Huskies’ status as unbeaten underdogs heading into their final road test in Corvallis, while we discuss what to think about the Seahawks and Geno Smith after a thrilling finish to beat the Commanders at home. Plus farewell … Continue reading →

It’s a UW football sandwich as we start by discussing their high-scoring win at USC and wrap up by previewing a very different matchup this Saturday against Utah’s stout defense. In between, the Sounders face a playoff MLS must-win while … Continue reading →

An angsty pod picks up where we left off on Monday night, updating the Sounders winning Game 1 of their playoff series and previewing OL Reign’s semifinals matchup in San Diego before discussing how the Seahawks’ deal for Leonard Williams … Continue reading →

What was to be our weekly pod was turned by the James Harden trade into an emergency pod discussing the Seahawks’ win over the Cleveland Browns to take over the top spot in the NFC West and Monday’s deal for … Continue reading →

After covering this year’s annual list of NBA players to watch, we discuss an intriguing Seahawks matchup against a dominant Cleveland defense as well as what to make of UW football’s difficulty scoring in a shocking upset bid by Arizona … Continue reading →

The TTT crew met up in person to try out Taco Time Northwest’s trial bake-at-home frozen crisp burritos (beef and bean) and bottled hot sauce as well as frozen “taco pizza” from the other Taco Time available at Costco. We … Continue reading →

This week’s extended Peltoncast is doing you a favor by revisiting what made UW football’s win over Oregon so special and rationalizing the Seahawks’ loss at Cincinnati as a product of small sample size in the red zone. Plus a … Continue reading →

A brief pod gets hyped about a come-from-behind Washington football win over archrival Oregon with both teams ranked in the top 10 where we saw the darkness but saw the Huskies triumph anyway, checking all the boxes for a great … Continue reading →

It’s Oregon week as UW football prepares for one of its biggest home games ever with the College Gameday crew coming to town. We have a full preview after first discussing what Jerry Dipoto should have said in his end-of-season … Continue reading →

A semi-emergency pod recaps the Devon Witherspoon Game as the Seahawks’ defense dominated the Giants on Monday Night Football and offers takes on what’s ahead for the Mariners after they missed the playoffs on the season’s penultimate day before getting … Continue reading →

We’ve seen all of the darkness after a frustrating Mariners loss in the series finale against Houston, leading to some of the hottest takes yet. Plus we preview road trips for UW football to Arizona and the Seahawks to face … Continue reading →

A special episode recaps the Seahawks celebrating the 10th anniversary of their Super Bowl victory with a win over the Carolina Panthers that felt very much like the good old days before briefly touching on the Mariners weekend sweep in … Continue reading →

We recap Kevin’s thrilling trip to Michigan to see UW football dominate Michigan State and the Seahawks offer proof of concept in an upset win at Detroit, as well as try Midwest-style pizzas. Plus the AL West race heats up … Continue reading →

It’s our 10th anniversary of the first Peltoncast (though we didn’t remember until more than an hour into the pod) and Tristan’s mood is bleak after the Seahawks got shellacked by the Rams in the second half of their season … Continue reading →

Like we always do at this time, Ben Baldwin of RBSDM.com joins us to preview the Seahawks’ 2023 season, including expectations for the offense and defense. We look at Sunday’s matchup against the rebuilding Los Angeles Rams and wrap up … Continue reading →

We discuss takeaways from UW football’s season-opening rout of Boise State and what we’re watching during the final week of the Storm’s season before closing with a discussion of how September has been less kind to the Mariners than an … Continue reading →

After a rainy, cool day in Seattle it’s clear the seasons are changing: football season is here and so is fresh hop season. We preview UW’s tricky season opener against Boise State and discuss the Seahawks’ largely uneventful roster cutdown … Continue reading →

A newsy episode reacts to the M’s extending their winning streak to eight games without Julio Rodriguez (he’s fine), UW athletic director Jen Cohen leaving for the same job at USC and a broken wrist for Jaxon Smith-Njigba while toasting … Continue reading →

The listener demanded an emergency pod and we deliver one after the Mariners completed a three-game sweep in Houston highlighted by Julio Rodriguez’s four-game hits record, strong pitching and Dom Canzone’s four-hit Sunday. Don’t look now but the M’s are … Continue reading →

After paying tribute to former Seahawks Alex Collins and Sean Dawkins, we consider whether Mariners bullpen angst is justified and dig deep into the dubious history of UW football teams ranked in the top 10 preseason before looking at standouts … Continue reading →

Don’t look now but the streaking Mariners need a slogan. We also take a look at the travel impact by program of UW’s move to the Big Ten after toasting to Ballard FC’s USL 2 title and J. Michael Kelly … Continue reading →

With multiple reports Friday that Washington and Oregon will accept invitations to join the Big Ten, we break down what this means for the UW athletic department and react to the sadness of leaving a conference the Huskies have been … Continue reading →

We turn down the temperature on the M’s trades ahead of Tuesday’s deadline before turning on Tristan’s TED Talk about conference realignment and what it means for UW. Then we preview the action at Seafair this Sunday while wrapping up … Continue reading →

Caesar items, including the chicken Caesar soft taco that’s a favorite of the TTT co-hosts, are the latest food being tested by Taco Time Northwest. We discuss what that means after the Taco Burger 2.0’s limited run ended as well … Continue reading →

Football is almost back as the Seahawks start training camp and we enter Matthew Stafford – Dead Wrong Reckoning Part Two. Before that, we consider The Bear S2, another “mediocre” Mariners team and a rough start to the Leagues Cup … Continue reading →

A brisk episode toasts Jewell Loyd’s MVP performance at the WNBA All-Star Game before previewing the biggest soccer tournament currently happening and smelling football season in the air with the M’s still hovering around .500. DOWNLOAD/STREAM THE FABULOUS PELTONCAST NO. … Continue reading →

A surprisingly spicy episode salutes Megan Rapinoe’s career after she announced her retirement at season’s end, goes on a post-All-Star emotional M’s hot takes roller coaster, updates the Storm’s lottery chances and debates the meaning of no Seahawks defenders cracking … Continue reading →

An Independence Day episode of the pod takes a surprising pivot on M’s hot takes and discusses how the long-anticipated return of Gabby Williams affects the Storm’s lottery hopes before discussing the Born in the USA album. Contents sponsored by … Continue reading →

We welcome Jake One back to the pod to discuss getting benched by Gary Payton and other highlights from his appearance in the Champions of Change All-Star Basketball Game. But first, a beer-loving Zach Lowe, a series of toasts and … Continue reading →

M’s hot takes turn south of the border for a discussion of youth baseball, plus we preview Third Pelton Brother Jake One appearing in the Champions of Change All-Star Basketball Game and discuss notable additions for UW men’s basketball on … Continue reading →

We discuss the case Sue Bird made as Seattle’s most Seattle person during her marathon jersey retirement before continuing a long list of toasts, offering our Vegas food diary and M’s hot non-takes. DOWNLOAD/STREAM THE FABULOUS PELTONCAST NO. 368 View … Continue reading →

After a weekend in which Seattle’s “ball and stick” sports all struggled, with both UW baseball and softball seeing their seasons come to an end and the Mariners getting dominated by the Rangers, we achieve peak Peltoncast nihilism while also … Continue reading →

UW spring sports are going strong as we toast to softball returning to the Women’s College World Series and baseball cementing its spot on the rundown with a first NCAA tournament appearance since 2018. Plus Breanna Stewart makes her first … Continue reading →

We celebrate a full year’s worth of weekly Peltoncasts by toasting to UW softball’s historic comeback in the NCAA tournament regionals, continuing our search for Seattle’s best IPA in Ballard’s brewery district, pondering what’s wrong with the Sounders and seeing … Continue reading →

After an unexpected playoff run that featured a pair of seven-game series, we say farewell to the 2023 Kraken and look ahead to next season. Plus previewing the Storm as they start the post-Sue Bird era and a first look … Continue reading →

Our search for Seattle’s best IPA starts at Georgetown Brewing, where it’s possible the best IPA might not be Georgetown’s best beer. Then M’s Hot Takes reminds you in case you forgot and we discuss whether the Kraken’s Game 3 … Continue reading →

The Kraken are still rolling with an OT win in Game 1 of their series in Dallas, while M’s Hot Takes a turn as the bottom half of the order continues to struggle and pitching injuries loom large. Plus another … Continue reading →

The 2023 NFL Draft is complete and per tradition, Ben Baldwin of RBSDM.com joins us to complain about the Seahawks taking a running back in the first two rounds discuss Seattle’s picks, which addressed needs on the lines during day … Continue reading →

The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books and the Seahawks surprised us by taking Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon No. 5 overall in a pick that made sense once it happened. Later, we were thrilled Ohio State … Continue reading →

With UW spring practice in the books, we welcome Christian Caple to tell us about what he saw On Montlake. Before that, we celebrate another HR streak from Jarred Kelenic, recap the greatest playoff win in Kraken franchise history and … Continue reading →

Our live show on April 21 at Belltown Yacht Club featured Talkin’ Taco Time with all four cohosts plus the return of Jake One. We previewed the Seahawks’ options in the NFL Draft with Danny Kelly and Mike-Shawn Dugar, including … Continue reading →

Ahead of Peltoncast Live this Friday, we share more details about the show before Zach Geballe joins us to select the third finalist in our search for Seattle’s best donut. We’re also toasting to the Kraken winning their first playoff … Continue reading →

We welcome James Lim of Watson’s Counter and the Dear Elite Reviewer podcast to discuss his role in the TTT media blitz (including an Evening magazine feature), reviews of our podcasts and the Taco Burger, and why he once threw … Continue reading →

For the first time, the Kraken are headed to the playoffs, and we take a look at their battle for seeding while M’s hot takes has a message about the real baseball drought. Plus a surprise turn in our royal … Continue reading →

Despite a last-minute rewrite with the M’s blowing out the Angels Tuesday, our M’s hot takes still have a lot of problems with the team’s offseason spending. Before that, the Famous Cousin Katie returns to judge the first round of … Continue reading →

Thanks to the recent media attention on Talkin’ Taco Time, we’ve decided to expand the Peltoncast Network with four new spin-off podcasts on McDonald’s breakfast, Costco, Ivar’s and Macklemore. Check out the 15-minute pilot episodes we recorded of all four … Continue reading →

Baseball is back and so is Bobby Wagner in a jam-packed episode that features the return of M’s hot takes ahead of opening day, a debate on the difference between Seattle’s best donut (we know that) and Seattle’s best donuts … Continue reading →

Since we’ve last recorded, the Seahawks have been busy, adding a number of defensive players via free agency and subtracting some via waivers. We break down what it means, along with Jarred Kelenic’s dominant spring training and a troubling new … Continue reading →