A week into the Seahawks’ 2025 season, we’ve already got grievances to air about their curious offensive approach in a home loss to the 49ers. The news is better for the Mariners, who suddenly can’t lose after Victor Robles’ suspension ended, putting pressure on the Astros. And the Storm have at long last clinched a playoff spot and a 2026 lottery pick, while the UW football attack looks promising against weak competition.
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Intro – Toasting to Jonah Coleman running all over Chris Petersen’s alma mater 6:46 – Semi-airing grievances about the Seahawks’ offensive approach 41:12 – NBA Seattle update: Expansion not affected by NBA Europe? 46:55 – M’s hot takes: The joy of the pennant chase 57:00 – Roundup: Sounders await Leagues Cup rematches, Reign loan contributor out 59:45 – Looking at what’s on the line for the Storm while at home Thursday 1:07:05 – UW men’s hoops headed to Maui in 2026; Husky offense impresses 1:14:20 – Can Seahawks replicate Jets’ offensive success against Steelers?
We’re toasting to the Sounders completing their North American trophy case by dominating Inter Miami 3-0 to win the Leagues Cup before offering takes on a troubling Mariners parallel with the late-Legion of Boom Seahawks, debating whether there’s hope for the 2025 Storm, discussing takeaways from UW football’s season-opening win and previewing Seahawks-Niners.
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Intro – How did the Sounders beat Messi and co. and what did it mean? 22:53 – M’s hot takes: Not living up to reputation 38:17 – Roundup: Sounders unbeaten streak ends; Reign can’t hold lead 38:55 – What is the Storm’s biggest issue? 48:40 – What did and didn’t we learn about the Huskies in week one? 1:06:00 – Is the wrong team favored in the Seahawks’ opener?
Ahead of the 2025 NFL season, we welcome back Ben Baldwin of RBSDM.com to discuss the Seahawks’ offseason moves; how effective their offense could be with changes at coordinator, QB and WR; reasonable expectations for Mike Macdonald’s defense in year two; and pick over/under totals for all 32 NFL teams.
We’re thrilled to be joined by Mike-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic to discuss his new book, The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks, a Curated History of the Legion of Boom Era, how the Legion of Boom fell apart, Russell Wilson’s legacy and much more. Plus we toast to Cal Raleigh hitting 50 homers and the Sounders advancing to the Leagues Cup final, give up on the Storm’s chances of winning a playoff series and preview UW football opening the season against Colorado State.
After a dismal East Coast road trip, M’s hot takes has a chain restaurant comparison for the franchise but the non-takes portion of the pod remains bullish on the chance to win the AL West. Plus the latest statue talk centers on Sue Bird’s, unveiled Sunday, and we discuss whether the Storm really have two timelines or just a distant one.
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Intro – Who should be the first Seahawks statue? 15:30 – M’s hot takes: Road trip causing indigestion 41:30 – Roundup: Sounders unbeaten streak ends; Reign can’t hold lead 44:40 – What is the upside for the 2025 Storm? 1:06:00 – Do assistants still matter in college recruiting? Who can say 1:09:47 – Preseason correspondent Tristan on Seahawks-Chiefs
Get your chisels ready, because the M’s are honoring another ALCS participant with a statue and Tristan believes this year’s surging team is going to merit a whole lot more. We also discuss the sale of the Blazers, find optimism in a series of close Storm losses and discuss the Seahawks’ opening game of preseason.
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Intro – Toasting to Mike-Shawn Dugar’s book release 10:40 – Blazers sold 21:30 – M’s hot takes: Build more statues 45:55 – Roundup: Sounders smash defending champs, Reign crash in Portland 48:17 – Why there’s reason to believe the Storm could be poised for a run 1:01:07 – Projecting UW football 1:05:30 – Seahawks tie Raiders in preseason opener
We’re coming to you live from Benton County (yes, we’re sure) with the first quarterfinals in our search for Seattle’s best cookie. Plus the sizzling M’s have no holes and you heard it first on M’s hot takes, the Sounders advance with an impressive showing in Leagues Cup and the Storm make perhaps the WNBA’s biggest midseason trade to try to reverse a recent slide.
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Intro – Toasting to Andrew Tate’s perfect weekend at Seafair (not that one) 12:45 – Search for Seattle’s best cookies: Bell’s vs. Hello Robin 24:20 – M’s hot takes: The team that’s making the World Series 37:55 – Roundup: Sounders sweep through first phase of Leagues Cup, Reign return with win 41:35 – What newcomer Brittney Sykes brings the Storm bench 56:49 – Don’t read too much into Seahawks preseason
The MLB trade deadline has passed and the Mariners did the thing, reacquiring popular 3B Eugenio Suarez in the midst of a career year without surrendering any of the team’s top prospects. We break down how this trade deadline had something for everyone and also discuss a surprising extension for John Schneider.
You may not listen to this week’s Peltoncast, but you’ll be glad it’s there to preview two big events this week — the MLB trade deadline and the Seafair unlimited hydroplane races. We’re saving our M’s hot takes for after the deadline, but Tristan is loving the minutes for surging Dominique Malonga and the Storm bench during a 2-1 road trip.
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Intro – Skylar Diggins joins WNBA triple-double trend 7:46 – Recapping Dave Villwock’s Water Follies win and looking ahead to Seafair 21:18 – Reviewing Lil Woody’s-Pagliacci Pizza Burger collab 27:20 – M’s not takes: Deadline expectations 44:35 – Roundup: Sounders sign Mark Brunell’s nephew, Reign return to NWSL play 47:55 – Storm bench enjoying best stretch
This week’s Peltoncast? It’s complicated, starting with Kevin’s position on the M’s trading for Josh Naylor a week before the MLB trade deadline. Tristan is ready to quit hearing about an overrated M’s legend who’s still making headlines, but we’re both excited about Damian Lillard’s return to Portland even though our feelings on Oregon are — you guessed it — complicated.
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Intro – Semi-emergency pod on the Naylor trade 22:35 – Toasting to Ichiro’s HOF induction and Bobby Wagner joining Storm ownership group 29:50 – Getting Blazers-pilled by Lillard’s return 39:00 – M’s hot takes: Where’s the emotion? 51:15 – Roundup: Sounders playing high-scoring thrillers, Sofia Huerta returns with friendly brace 1:00:05 – Storm finally take care of business against lottery team 1:04:50 – UW roundup: MBB to face Nevada, B1G media day 1:12:24 – Seahawks open training camp after waiving Noah Fant
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.
