Author Archives: 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 →

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 →

A brisk episode toasts Jewell Loyd’s MVP performance at the WNBA All-Star Game before previewing the biggest soccer tournament currently happening and smelling football season in the air with the M’s still hovering around .500. Contents sponsored by Pagliacci Pizza … Continue reading →

A surprisingly spicy episode salutes Megan Rapinoe’s career after she announced her retirement at season’s end, goes on a post-All-Star emotional M’s hot takes roller coaster, updates the Storm’s lottery chances and debates the meaning of no Seahawks defenders cracking … Continue reading →

An Independence Day episode of the pod takes a surprising pivot on M’s hot takes and discusses how the long-anticipated return of Gabby Williams affects the Storm’s lottery hopes before discussing the Born in the USA album. Contents sponsored by … Continue reading →

We welcome Jake One back to the pod to discuss getting benched by Gary Payton and other highlights from his appearance in the Champions of Change All-Star Basketball Game. But first, a beer-loving Zach Lowe, a series of toasts and … Continue reading →

M’s hot takes turn south of the border for a discussion of youth baseball, plus we preview Third Pelton Brother Jake One appearing in the Champions of Change All-Star Basketball Game and discuss notable additions for UW men’s basketball on … Continue reading →

We discuss the case Sue Bird made as Seattle’s most Seattle person during her marathon jersey retirement before continuing a long list of toasts, offering our Vegas food diary and M’s hot non-takes. Contents sponsored by Pagliacci Pizza Intro – … Continue reading →

After a weekend in which Seattle’s “ball and stick” sports all struggled, with both UW baseball and softball seeing their seasons come to an end and the Mariners getting dominated by the Rangers, we achieve peak Peltoncast nihilism while also … Continue reading →