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Peltoncast No. 380

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

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 →

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Peltoncast No. 379

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

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 →

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Peltoncast No. 378

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

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 →

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Don’t Look Now: M’s Sweep Astros

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

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 →

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Peltoncast No. 377

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

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 →

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Peltoncast No. 376

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

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 →

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Emergency Pod: UW to Big Ten

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

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 →

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Peltoncast No. 375

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

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 →

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Talkin’ Taco Time: Hail Caesar’s Return

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

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 →

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Peltoncast No. 374

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

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 →

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