Author Archives: Kevin Pelton

2021 Year in Seattle Sports

Our annual look back at the year in Seattle sports considers a curse-altered fall and winter featuring more home losses than wins, but still finds joy in the return of fans to stadiums and arenas, hope in the hiring of … Continue reading

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Peltoncast No. 293

After a loss in L.A. to the Rams in a postponed game effectively ended the Seahawks’ season, we talk about what’s next after the disappointment of 2021. Then we look at more UW men’s basketball ignominy and QB Michael Penix … Continue reading

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2021 Year in Music

Per annual tradition, we discuss music trends in 2021, including Tristan’s perspective on the return of live music after an extended pause for the Covid-19 pandemic. Then we pick our top 10 songs of the year. DOWNLOAD/STREAM THE FABULOUS PELTONCAST … Continue reading

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Peltoncast No. 292

We commiserate over Jake Haener’s change of heart on returning to UW before previewing a must-win Seahawks matchup with the Rams and discussing Matthew Stafford’s effectiveness in L.A. Contents sponsored by Pagliacci Pizza Intro – Silver City Snow Blaze 2:13 … Continue reading

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Peltoncast No. 291

Like goldfish, we’re feeling better about Seattle football after reports that Jake Haener will transfer back to UW and a Seahawks victory. Yet as UW men’s soccer advances to the College Cup (Footy Four?), we still wonder what the Timbers … Continue reading

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Emergency Pod: Seahawks Win Wild Game

The Seahawks snapped a three-game losing streak and won for the first time since October by beating the San Francisco 49ers 30-23 on Sunday. We run through the thrilling twists and turns and enjoy seeing Russell Wilson look like himself … Continue reading

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Peltoncast No. 290

The Kraken/Coldplay/Macklemore curse has hit Seattle sports hard over the past week, with the Sounders and UW football seasons ending in disappointing fashion and the Seahawks’ playoff hopes all but dashed. Still, we find hope in a pair of other … Continue reading

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Emergency Pod: Huskies to Hire DeBoer

An emergency pod reacts to the news that Fresno State’s Kalen DeBoer is the new University of Washington football coach. Plus some bonus coverage of the M’s signing reigning AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray as a free agent. DOWNLOAD/STREAM … Continue reading

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Talkin’ Taco Time: Aramis Johnson of Enumclaw

We’re back with Enumclaw frontman Aramis Johnson talkin’ visiting the other Taco Time on the road, soda vs. pop and the Rainier of other cities (including Tacoma). Then Randy takes us behind the scenes of his new TTNW Superfan commercials. … Continue reading

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Peltoncast No. 289

We take stock of the Seahawks’ future after another loss dimmed their playoff hopes, debate the nature of the curse on Seattle sports and preview the Sounders’ MLS Cup playoff opener and an atypical Apple Cup matchup. Contents sponsored by … Continue reading

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