For the first time in a long time, we’re bringing you an emergency pod to celebrate the Seahawks rallying with a late TD drive led by Geno Smith to convert a strong defensive performance into their first win over the rival San Francisco 49ers since 2021.
Momentum is building for BlueSky and the return of our search for Seattle’s best cookies, but that doesn’t take away our attention on a busy time in Seattle sports. We look at strong recruiting classes for both UW men’s and women’s basketball and preview Husky football going for bowl eligibility against UCLA plus the Seahawks possibly getting back to full strength on offense.
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Intro – Enjoying Fast Food Month at Lil Woody’s 8:00 – Welcome everybody to BlueSky 19:24 – Searching for Seattle’s best cookie at Mt. Bagel 29:25 – Why M’s almost certainly won’t sign Roki Sasaki 40:10 – Roundup: Kraken bring back Daniel Sprong, Sounders-LAFC rematch official 42:46 – Both UW men’s and women’s hoops add top-50 recruits 1:00:04 – Why the Bruins look like a favorable matchup for UW football 1:23:38 – Seahawks could get both Abe Lucas and DK Metcalf back to face 49ers
During a difficult week, we can’t stick to sports but are glad for the community we’ve built, particularly on Discord. We do discuss the Sounders advancing in the MLS Cup playoffs, UW basketball kicking off their seasons, Husky football moving a step closer to bowl eligibility and where the Seahawks stand heading into their bye week.
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Intro – Revisiting our approach 15:54 – Remembering legendary producer and Garfield grad Quincy Jones 18:52 – Adam Silver updates expansion timeline 22:00 – What can M’s do to solve batter’s eye issues? 34:04 – Roundup: Kraken can’t score, Sounders reach West semifinals 40:45 – UW women dominate and UW men come back in season openers 52:13 – Huskies hold on against USC, head to Penn State 1:24:50 – Can the Seahawks get healthy in time to make the playoffs?
During a difficult week, we can’t stick to sports but are glad for the community we’ve built, particularly on Discord. We do discuss the Sounders advancing in the MLS Cup playoffs, UW basketball kicking off their seasons, Husky football moving a step closer to bowl eligibility and where the Seahawks stand heading into their bye week.
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Intro – Revisiting our approach 15:54 – Remembering legendary producer and Garfield grad Quincy Jones 18:52 – Adam Silver updates expansion timeline 22:00 – What can M’s do to solve batter’s eye issues? 34:04 – Roundup: Kraken can’t score, Sounders reach West semifinals 40:45 – UW women dominate and UW men come back in season openers 52:13 – Huskies hold on against USC, head to Penn State 1:24:50 – Can the Seahawks get healthy in time to make the playoffs?
A pre-Halloween episode takes a look at a spooky weekend for Seattle’s football teams and what it means for both going forward. Before that, we consider whether Tristan’s Leo Messi costume required any props and the unusual nature of the MLS mini-series as the Sounders take a 1-0 lead against Houston.
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Intro – Toasting to Paolo Banchero’s 50-point game 21:00 – Where does Tristan end and Messi begin? 28:05 – Roundup: Kraken pile up goals, Sounders don’t but win anyway 38:45 – UW men open Danny Sprinkle era with blowout exhibition win 43:50 – UW football couldn’t take advantage of path to victory 1:17:25 – Seahawks outmatched at home against Bills
A pre-Halloween episode takes a look at a spooky weekend for Seattle’s football teams and what it means for both going forward. Before that, we consider whether Tristan’s Leo Messi costume required any props and the unusual nature of the MLS mini-series as the Sounders take a 1-0 lead against Houston.
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Intro – Toasting to Paolo Banchero’s 50-point game 21:00 – Where does Tristan end and Messi begin? 28:05 – Roundup: Kraken pile up goals, Sounders don’t but win anyway 38:45 – UW men open Danny Sprinkle era with blowout exhibition win 43:50 – UW football couldn’t take advantage of path to victory 1:17:25 – Seahawks outmatched at home against Bills
We’re back from a two-week hiatus to cover a Super Bowl edition of coach’s corner, Kevin’s trip to Italy and our annual list of NBA players to watch before getting to what’s happened in Seattle sports since we’ve been gone and which Seattle football team has a better chance of winning this weekend.
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Intro – Back like we never left 15:27 – Italy food update 37:17 – Conclusion of 2024 football coach’s corner 53:30 – Kevin’s list of NBA players to watch 1:13:22 – Roundup: Kraken off to best start, Sounders face Houston in MLS Cup playoffs 1:22:15 – Where UW football stands ahead of a College Gameday trip to Indiana 1:42:34 – Seahawks host Bills coming off impressive win in Atlanta
We’re back from a two-week hiatus to cover a Super Bowl edition of coach’s corner, Kevin’s trip to Italy and our annual list of NBA players to watch before getting to what’s happened in Seattle sports since we’ve been gone and which Seattle football team has a better chance of winning this weekend.
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Intro – Back like we never left 15:27 – Italy food update 37:17 – Conclusion of 2024 football coach’s corner 53:30 – Kevin’s list of NBA players to watch 1:13:22 – Roundup: Kraken off to best start, Sounders face Houston in MLS Cup playoffs 1:22:15 – Where UW football stands ahead of a College Gameday trip to Indiana 1:42:34 – Seahawks host Bills coming off impressive win in Atlanta
Recording after the Seahawks suffered their first loss of the Mike Macdonald era in Detroit on Monday Night Football, we take encouragement from the offense stepping up while the short-handed defense got lit up. Tristan is also rationalizing a UW losing at Rutgers despite statistical dominance, which made the Huskies favorites Saturday against Michigan. Plus a first look ahead to the Mariners’ offseason.
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Intro – Semi-emergency pod on Seahawks-Lions 25:45 – Why was the Huskies’ loss statistically aberrant? 50:30 – Toasting to the Sounders extending their bizarre streak with the Mariners 55:55 – Making sense of the Mariners’ season and what lies ahead 1:10:47 – Roundup: Kraken open preseason, Sounders draw that felt like a loss 1:14:40 – WNBA expansion draft details 1:19:15 – A national championship rematch with a very different look (and a different favorite) 1:44:25 – How the Giants match up with the Seahawks
Recording after the Seahawks suffered their first loss of the Mike Macdonald era in Detroit on Monday Night Football, we take encouragement from the offense stepping up while the short-handed defense got lit up. Tristan is also rationalizing a UW losing at Rutgers despite statistical dominance, which made the Huskies favorites Saturday against Michigan. Plus a first look ahead to the Mariners’ offseason.
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Intro – Semi-emergency pod on Seahawks-Lions 25:45 – Why was the Huskies’ loss statistically aberrant? 50:30 – Toasting to the Sounders extending their bizarre streak with the Mariners 55:55 – Making sense of the Mariners’ season and what lies ahead 1:10:47 – Roundup: Kraken open preseason, Sounders draw that felt like a loss 1:14:40 – WNBA expansion draft details 1:19:15 – A national championship rematch with a very different look (and a different favorite) 1:44:25 – How the Giants match up with the Seahawks
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.
