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Peltoncast No. 394

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

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 … Continue reading →

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Talkin’ Taco Time with Luke Burbank

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

We fulfilled the dream of Too Beautiful to Live podcast co-host Luke Burbank by inviting him on to discuss his father making signs for Taco Time Northwest (compensated in part with free Taco Time), his discovery of the other Taco … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 393

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

Still basking in the Huskies’ victory over Oregon and No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff, we discuss the Mariners trading Tristan’s adult son Jarred Kelenic and why we’re holding out little hope of a Seahawks win at San … Continue reading →

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Emergency Pod: Huskies Win Pac-12

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

In one of the most hype postgame pods in Peltoncast history, we celebrate Husky football beating Oregon a second time this season in the last Pac-12 championship game as we know it to reach 13-0 on the season and assure … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 392: Pac-12 Championship Preview

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

We’re back after a long weekend to discuss the Seahawks looking outmatched on Thanksgiving night against the 49ers and why UW football is heavy underdogs to Oregon in the Pac-12 title game despite narrowly winning the Apple Cup to go … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 391

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

It’s Apple Cup week, and while there won’t always be so much on the line for UW, we toast to a deal extending the series through at least 2028 before considering how much trouble the Seahawks are in with the … Continue reading →

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Emergency Pod: Huskies Move to 11-0

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

We celebrate UW football improving to 11-0 and clinching a spot in their final Pac-12 championship game by escaping with a 22-20 win at Oregon State despite not scoring in the second half. We break down star turns by No. … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 390

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

We debate the Huskies’ status as unbeaten underdogs heading into their final road test in Corvallis, while we discuss what to think about the Seahawks and Geno Smith after a thrilling finish to beat the Commanders at home. Plus farewell … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 389

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

It’s a UW football sandwich as we start by discussing their high-scoring win at USC and wrap up by previewing a very different matchup this Saturday against Utah’s stout defense. In between, the Sounders face a playoff MLS must-win while … Continue reading →

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Peltoncast No. 388

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Kevin Pelton

An angsty pod picks up where we left off on Monday night, updating the Sounders winning Game 1 of their playoff series and previewing OL Reign’s semifinals matchup in San Diego before discussing how the Seahawks’ deal for Leonard Williams … Continue reading →

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