So far, 2024 is the year of the Dawgs. We celebrate Washington football beating Texas — despite an inexplicable late scare where we saw plenty of darkness — to reach the College Football Playoff championship against Michigan. We’ll have a full preview of the matchup with the Wolverines plus the regular rundown later this week.
As 2023 comes to a close, we look at the biggest stories in a Seattle sports year dominated by the University of Washington and Husky football in particular. After handing out our sports figure of the year, we revisit our bold predictions for 2023 before making new ones for the year ahead.
As 2023 comes to a close, we look at the biggest stories in a Seattle sports year dominated by the University of Washington and Husky football in particular. After handing out our sports figure of the year, we revisit our bold predictions for 2023 before making new ones for the year ahead.
The last weekly pod of 2023 has plenty to discuss between the Mariners finally making a move in free agency, the Seahawks moving in position to secure a playoff spot by winning out and a preview of UW vs. Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
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Intro – Black Raven Festivus Pale Ale 10:07 – M’s add Mitch Garver as free agent 15:30 – Roundup: Kraken prep for Winter Classic, MLS and WNBA schedules released 20:20 – UW women impress in first loss at Louisville; taking stock of UW men’s hoops entering Pac-12 play 49:05 – Seahawks suddenly on track for playoffs ahead of Steelers New Year’s Eve visit 1:12:45 – How is Texas different from the team UW beat in last year’s Alamo Bowl?
The last weekly pod of 2023 has plenty to discuss between the Mariners finally making a move in free agency, the Seahawks moving in position to secure a playoff spot by winning out and a preview of UW vs. Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Contents sponsored by Pagliacci Pizza
Intro – Black Raven Festivus Pale Ale 10:07 – M’s add Mitch Garver as free agent 15:30 – Roundup: Kraken prep for Winter Classic, MLS and WNBA schedules released 20:20 – UW women impress in first loss at Louisville; taking stock of UW men’s hoops entering Pac-12 play 49:05 – Seahawks suddenly on track for playoffs ahead of Steelers New Year’s Eve visit 1:12:45 – How is Texas different from the team UW beat in last year’s Alamo Bowl?
Continuing our annual tradition, we look back on industry trends from 2023, including whether Taylor Swift might be the biggest artist of all time after applying era adjustments. Then we both share our top 10 songs of the year, where Tristan breaks his usual tendency to pick under-the-radar artists in favor of his current favorite star.
Continuing our annual tradition, we look back on industry trends from 2023, including whether Taylor Swift might be the biggest artist of all time after applying era adjustments. Then we both share our top 10 songs of the year, where Tristan breaks his usual tendency to pick under-the-radar artists in favor of his current favorite star.
A semi-emergency pod starts by recapping the Seahawks’ thrilling comeback win over the Eagles on Monday Night Football led by Drew Lock before discussing UW men’s hoops reviving the No L, the UW women entering the top 25 and Husky football adding key transfers headlined by quarterback Will Rogers.
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Intro – Seahawks beat the Eagles to keep playoff hopes realistic 29:30 – Hey, Ryan Grubb’s still at UW 34:35 – Roundup: M’s say farewell to Tom Murphy, MLS addresses time wasting 49:07 – UW women’s hoops preps for non-conference showdown at Louisville; men’s hoops survives scare to extend streak against Seattle U 1:04:00 – Looking at Huskies’ transfers, including what to make of Rogers’ track record 1:20:35 – Previewing Seahawks’ Christmas Eve trip to Tennessee
A semi-emergency pod starts by recapping the Seahawks’ thrilling comeback win over the Eagles on Monday Night Football led by Drew Lock before discussing UW men’s hoops reviving the No L, the UW women entering the top 25 and Husky football adding key transfers headlined by quarterback Will Rogers.
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Intro – Seahawks beat the Eagles to keep playoff hopes realistic 29:30 – Hey, Ryan Grubb’s still at UW 34:35 – Roundup: M’s say farewell to Tom Murphy, MLS addresses time wasting 49:07 – UW women’s hoops preps for non-conference showdown at Louisville; men’s hoops survives scare to extend streak against Seattle U 1:04:00 – Looking at Huskies’ transfers, including what to make of Rogers’ track record 1:20:35 – Previewing Seahawks’ Christmas Eve trip to Tennessee
This week’s Peltoncast staggers back and forth between excitement about a big weekend for UW basketball (on the court) and football (in terms of awards) and pessimism about the city’s pro sports franchises. Are the M’s worth giving attention? And can the Seahawks overcome a dreadful defense?
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Intro – All-UW toasts, including Maxwell award winner Michael Penix Jr. and national Coach of the Year Kalen DeBoer 11:00 – What next for the M’s after Shohei Ohtani signed with the Dodgers? 37:00 – Roundup: Seattle pro sports wins a game! Sounders bid farewell to Nico Lodeiro 40:35 – Storm stay fourth in WNBA draft lottery 44:30 – UW women’s hoops moves to 10-0 at WSU 47:32 – UW men’s hoops takes down Gonzaga 1:01:50 – The return of Coach’s Corner 1:08:01 – Dylan Morris set to transfer as UW searches for next starting QB 1:16:19 – Seahawks defense reaches new lows and yet we’re optimistic about Monday Night Football
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.
