Author Archives: Kevin Pelton

Peltoncast No. 274

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Kevin Pelton

Our search for Seattle’s best fried chicken begins the quarterfinals with Ma’ono facing Quick Pack Food Mart. Then we talk Kevin’s Las Vegas eating, Sounders advancing in the Leagues Cup and DEFCON levels for Seahawks extensions. Contents sponsored by Pagliacci … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 273

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Kevin Pelton

The Sounders are slumping, the Kraken have more standout players thanks to free agency and the Seahawks and UW football teams are vaccinated at above-average rates. Plus we’ve got a bracket for the knockout round of our search for Seattle’s … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 272

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Kevin Pelton

The Kraken have players! Randy Cote (as seen on ESPN!) joins us to recap the Expansion Draft, Entry Draft and schedule release. Plus we find a serious contender for Seattle’s best fried chicken and there’s lots of takes you won’t … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 271

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Kevin Pelton

On location from Oregon wine country, we review Safeway fried chicken before discussing big names available to the Kraken in the expansion draft, the Sounders’ unbeaten streak coming to an end and the Seahawks in ESPN’s future power rankings. Contents … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 270

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Kevin Pelton

We toast to Italy claiming the Euro on penalties, discuss Tristan’s return to M’s fandom and where Seahawks including Russell Wilson have landed in ESPN+’s position rankings. Contents sponsored by Pagliacci Pizza Intro – Fremont Loreto Mexican-Style Lager 1:30 – … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 269

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Kevin Pelton

Our Kraken fan correspondent Randy Cote of Talkin’ Taco Time fame joins to walk us through what to expect as the expansion and NHL Drafts approach. Plus we try Rainier Seltzer and discuss a (non-)update on NBA expansion from commissioner … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 268

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Kevin Pelton

We welcome back Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic Seattle to help us understand the Kraken’s selection of Dave Hakstol as the first coach in franchise history, then discuss the Storm losing a showdown in Las Vegas and changes to … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 267

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Kevin Pelton

A Pride-themed episode drinks Fremont’s Pride Kolsch before toasting to the return of fans at full capacity to Washington’s football stadiums and resuming our search for Seattle’s best fried chicken. Contents sponsored by Pagliacci Pizza Intro – Fremont Pride Kolsch … Continue reading →

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Remembering the 1995-96 Sonics with Wally Walker

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Kevin Pelton

It’s been 25 years since the Sonics reached the 1996 NBA Finals. In part two of our series, we remember that team with President and GM Wally Walker, discussing the offseason moves that helped the Sonics move past back-to-back first-round … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 266

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Kevin Pelton

After Tristan recounts his dominant play against 9-year-olds at his son’s baseball practice, we discuss the Storm emerging as the WNBA’s best team and possible Seahawks contract extensions. Contents sponsored by Pagliacci Pizza Intro – Silver City Ziggy Zoggy Beer … Continue reading →

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