It’s a semi-emergency pod as we start with the fallout from UW QB Demond Williams Jr. announcing his plan to transfer only to reverse course in part because of a signed NIL contract. After breaking that down, we get to the surging Kraken, a big win and a bad loss for UW women’s hoops, the UW men going 0-2 in the Midwest and Klint Kubiak’s chances of landing a head coaching job.
The Seahawks controlled Saturday’s showdown to decide the NFC West from start to finish, keeping the San Francisco 49ers out of the end zone in a 13-3 victory that cemented them as the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. We celebrate a dominant defensive performance that beat even Tristan’s optimistic expectations.
We ring in 2026 by previewing a crucial showdown between the Seahawks and a polarizing 49ers team with the No. 1 spot in the NFC on the line, but only after toasting to the Seahawks’ Pro Bowlers, looking at a sneaky addition for the Mariners and updating UW basketball as Big Ten play begins in earnest.
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Intro – Pro Bowlers a testament to John Schneider’s success 5:10 – M’s sign Rob Refsnyder 10:48 – Roundup: Kraken suddenly winning again; Sounders re-sign Paul Rothrock 14:03 – Taking stock of the chances for UW men’s basketball to get in bubble talk 38:20 – Little UW news as transfer period opens 46:46 – How favorable a matchup is San Francisco for the Seahawks?
As we say farewell to 2025, we look back on a year that featured an unprecedented combination of Mariners and Seahawks success led by a new generation of stars. After counting down the top 10 Seattle sports stories of the year and picking our top sports figure, we revisit our bold predictions for 2025 and make new ones for what lies ahead in 2026.
It’s the most Peltoncast time of the year, and we’re back to preview Sunday’s Seahawks game at Carolina and discuss our concern level over UW men’s basketball losing a second consecutive matchup against Seattle U and young starters submitting notifications of transfer from UW football.
Defying history, both overall for teams with their stats and personal for Sam Darnold against the Rams, the Seahawks rallied from a 16-point deficit with a little over eight minutes remaining to beat Los Angeles with an unprecedented two-point conversion in overtime. We react to all the emotional highs and lows in what Tristan called one of the top three games he’s ever attended.
For the 10th consecutive year, we break down the year that was in music with insights from Tristan’s perspective as an industry insider and Kevin’s perspective as a total outsider. We discuss why hip hop has receded, the return of New York rock, the non-song of the summer and more before Kevin shares his top 10 songs of the year and Tristan highlights his top 10 songs from up-and-coming artists.
DVOA Bowl 2 is here and it’s spectacular with the Rams and Seahawks battling Thursday night for the top record in the NFC. We preview it all and discuss whether there’s any concern over a last-second victory over Philip Rivers and the Colts Sunday, toast to a UW men’s soccer national title, say farewell to Mariners legend Jorge Polanco, share the latest on NBA expansion and wrap up UW football’s season after an LA Bowl blowout.
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Intro – UW men’s soccer wins first championship; Wild Waves to close 15:45 – Previewing Seahawks-Rams and whether the stats match Seahawks angst 1:04:20 – Adam Silver says decision on whether to expand will be made in 2026 1:08:05 – M’s options after Polanco signed with Mets 1:17:30 – Roundup: Kraken sinking below rock bottom; Sounders re-sign Stefan Frei and bring Hassani Dotson home 1:19:10 – Husky hoops wrapping up non-conference play 1:22:25 – LA Bowl takeaways
We say farewell to Harry Ford and (for now) concerns about the Seahawks offense and hello to UW football’s top-ranked recruiting class in modern history. Plus a look at UW men’s basketball after a split against the L.A. schools, an LA Bowl matchup with Boise State and the less than ideal options for the Colts at QB against the Seahawks this Sunday.
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Intro – How Seahawks offense got back on track after halftime in Atlanta 19:45 – Toasting to UW men’s soccer in College Cup for second time 26:65 – M’s trade Ford for young reliever 46:15 – Roundup: Kraken hit “rock bottom”; soccer draws 51:05 – WBB suffers first loss in Big Ten opener; men get needed split 1:04:30 – UW recruiting recap + LA Bowl preview 1:33:20 – Setting expectations for Philip Rivers? against the Seahawks offense
The Huskies’ 26-14 loss to rival Oregon, ending the 2025 regular season, sparks a fierce debate about the state of the program in Jedd Fisch’s second season as head coach. We pause briefly to discuss concerns about the Seahawks’ offense after a 26-0 win, UW men’s soccer advancing while the women end their run in the Elite Eight, disappointment in the Acrisure Holiday Classic and what to expect from the Seahawks’ trip to Atlanta.
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Intro – Is UW on the right path under Fisch? 30:30 – Seahawks defense dominates as expected; offense? 1:18:10 – Roundup: Kraken reality check homestand 1:19:50 – UW WBB gets Elle Ladine back; more of the same for men 1:31:50 – Previewing Seahawks-Falcons
The Fabulous Peltoncast is a weekly podcast where brothers Kevin Pelton and Tristan Carosino discuss Seattle sports from an analytical perspective and search for Seattle’s best food. The Peltoncast Network also includes Talkin’ Taco Time and Trader Bros.
