Despite athletic director Troy Dannen’s departure to take the same job at Nebraska, the Huskies were able to hire Utah State head coach Danny Sprinkle as their new men’s basketball coach hours after Sprinkle’s season ended with a win and a loss in the NCAA tournament. We discuss what to expect from Sprinkle, why we’re finally excited about UW men’s hoops and what’s next with Dannen’s exit.
Despite athletic director Troy Dannen’s departure to take the same job at Nebraska, the Huskies were able to hire Utah State head coach Danny Sprinkle as their new men’s basketball coach hours after Sprinkle’s season ended with a win and a loss in the NCAA tournament. We discuss what to expect from Sprinkle, why we’re finally excited about UW men’s hoops and what’s next with Dannen’s exit.
We’re through the bulk of free agency and the Seahawks more or less executed our plan after signing Leonard Williams, which should result in a haul of compensatory picks in 2025. We grade the offseason, then take our search for Seattle’s best cookie back to Burien and wonder whether UW men’s basketball coaching target Danny Sprinkle (and Niko Medved?) is playing 4D chess with his favorite musician.
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Intro – Our NCAA tournament pools are back 14:30 – Arguing against hypothetical Seahawks fans upset about the offseason 51:45 – Searching for Seattle’s best cookie at Lowrider 1:01:00 – Roundup: M’s winding down spring training, OL Reign opens with win 1:09:25 – UW women’s hoops set for inaugural WBIT 1:11:30 – Watching (and listening with) possible Mike Hopkins replacements in NCAA tournament (Note this segment was recorded before Wednesday’s news that UW AD Troy Dannen has left for the same job at Nebraska)
We’re through the bulk of free agency and the Seahawks more or less executed our plan after signing Leonard Williams, which should result in a haul of compensatory picks in 2025. We grade the offseason, then take our search for Seattle’s best cookie back to Burien and wonder whether UW men’s basketball coaching target Danny Sprinkle (and Niko Medved?) is playing 4D chess with his favorite musician.
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Intro – Our NCAA tournament pools are back 14:30 – Arguing against hypothetical Seahawks fans upset about the offseason 51:45 – Searching for Seattle’s best cookie at Lowrider 1:01:00 – Roundup: M’s winding down spring training, OL Reign opens with win 1:09:25 – UW women’s hoops set for inaugural WBIT 1:11:30 – Watching (and listening with) possible Mike Hopkins replacements in NCAA tournament (Note this segment was recorded before Wednesday’s news that UW AD Troy Dannen has left for the same job at Nebraska)
The opening days of free agency have seen more Seahawks going than coming, but it’s their deal to re-sign Leonard Williams that has us most concerned so far. After discussing that, we propose a new (very old) method to rank spots in our search for Seattle’s best cookie and whether Danny Sprinkle’s ties to the Huskies might make him the right coach to wake up a possible “sleeping giant” UW men’s basketball program.
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Intro – Toasting to Koren Johnson and hoping he stays at UW 12:50 – What are the Seahawks hoping to accomplish in free agency? 44:40 – Searching for Seattle’s best cookie at Bell’s and Little Jaye 58:15 – Coach’s corner: Locked in to finish 1:03:56 – Roundup: Kraken extend Jordan Eberle, Reign set to open NWSL campaign 1:14:07 – A closer look at the UW football career of Sprinkle’s dad Bill
The opening days of free agency have seen more Seahawks going than coming, but it’s their deal to re-sign Leonard Williams that has us most concerned so far. After discussing that, we propose a new (very old) method to rank spots in our search for Seattle’s best cookie and whether Danny Sprinkle’s ties to the Huskies might make him the right coach to wake up a possible “sleeping giant” UW men’s basketball program.
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Intro – Toasting to Koren Johnson and hoping he stays at UW 12:50 – What are the Seahawks hoping to accomplish in free agency? 44:40 – Searching for Seattle’s best cookie at Bell’s and Little Jaye 58:15 – Coach’s corner: Locked in to finish 1:03:56 – Roundup: Kraken extend Jordan Eberle, Reign set to open NWSL campaign 1:14:07 – A closer look at the UW football career of Sprinkle’s dad Bill
It’s the end of multiple eras in Seattle sports as the Seahawks move on from several players, including safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs, ahead of free agency and UW men’s basketball appears headed for a coaching change. (Update: ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Friday that Mike Hopkins has been told he will be fired at season’s end.) Plus our search for Seattle’s best cookie takes us to strong contender Treat Cookies in Burien.
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Intro – It’s a small Boulevard Park world 8:18 – Farewell to four Seahawks 34:28 – Searching for Seattle’s best cookie at Midnight and Shikorina 51:25 – Roundup: Kraken deal Alexander Wennberg ahead of trade deadline 57:18 – UW women’s hoops sees NCAA tournament hopes end with loss to Arizona 59:52 – Logical candidates to replace Hopkins at UW 1:20:45 – Troubling allegations in former Husky RB Emeka Megwa’s lawsuit 1:24:09 – Seahawks prep for free agency
It’s the end of multiple eras in Seattle sports as the Seahawks move on from several players, including safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs, ahead of free agency and UW men’s basketball appears headed for a coaching change. (Update: ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Friday that Mike Hopkins has been told he will be fired at season’s end.) Plus our search for Seattle’s best cookie takes us to strong contender Treat Cookies in Burien.
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Intro – It’s a small Boulevard Park world 8:18 – Farewell to four Seahawks 34:28 – Searching for Seattle’s best cookie at Midnight and Shikorina 51:25 – Roundup: Kraken deal Alexander Wennberg ahead of trade deadline 57:18 – UW women’s hoops sees NCAA tournament hopes end with loss to Arizona 59:52 – Logical candidates to replace Hopkins at UW 1:20:45 – Troubling allegations in former Husky RB Emeka Megwa’s lawsuit 1:24:09 – Seahawks prep for free agency
The (first) Eastside edition of the Peltoncast goes long on what makes a great cookie as we search for Seattle’s best at Midnight and Shikorina, then considers whether UW women’s basketball can make the NCAA tournament and the impact of the Seahawks converting Geno Smith’s bonus.
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Intro – Memories of I-405 14:02 – Searching for Seattle’s best cookie at Midnight and Shikorina 33:49 – Lil Woody’s Seattle Burger Month: The Nadia 37:52 – Coach’s corner: Pro style 40:58 – Roundup: Julio sidelined to start spring, Sounders open with loss 43:30 – UW softball undefeated against 49 states 44:30 – UW women’s hoops takes down top-10 foe 56:50 – Seahawks officially announce coaching staff
The (first) Eastside edition of the Peltoncast goes long on what makes a great cookie as we search for Seattle’s best at Midnight and Shikorina, then considers whether UW women’s basketball can make the NCAA tournament and the impact of the Seahawks converting Geno Smith’s bonus.
Contents sponsored by Pagliacci Pizza
Intro – Memories of I-405 14:02 – Searching for Seattle’s best cookie at Midnight and Shikorina 33:49 – Lil Woody’s Seattle Burger Month: The Nadia 37:52 – Coach’s corner: Pro style 40:58 – Roundup: Julio sidelined to start spring, Sounders open with loss 43:30 – UW softball undefeated against 49 states 44:30 – UW women’s hoops takes down top-10 foe 56:50 – Seahawks officially announce coaching staff
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.
