We’re back from a two-week hiatus to cover a Super Bowl edition of coach’s corner, Kevin’s trip to Italy and our annual list of NBA players to watch before getting to what’s happened in Seattle sports since we’ve been gone and which Seattle football team has a better chance of winning this weekend.
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Intro – Back like we never left 15:27 – Italy food update 37:17 – Conclusion of 2024 football coach’s corner 53:30 – Kevin’s list of NBA players to watch 1:13:22 – Roundup: Kraken off to best start, Sounders face Houston in MLS Cup playoffs 1:22:15 – Where UW football stands ahead of a College Gameday trip to Indiana 1:42:34 – Seahawks host Bills coming off impressive win in Atlanta
Recording after the Seahawks suffered their first loss of the Mike Macdonald era in Detroit on Monday Night Football, we take encouragement from the offense stepping up while the short-handed defense got lit up. Tristan is also rationalizing a UW losing at Rutgers despite statistical dominance, which made the Huskies favorites Saturday against Michigan. Plus a first look ahead to the Mariners’ offseason.
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Intro – Semi-emergency pod on Seahawks-Lions 25:45 – Why was the Huskies’ loss statistically aberrant? 50:30 – Toasting to the Sounders extending their bizarre streak with the Mariners 55:55 – Making sense of the Mariners’ season and what lies ahead 1:10:47 – Roundup: Kraken open preseason, Sounders draw that felt like a loss 1:14:40 – WNBA expansion draft details 1:19:15 – A national championship rematch with a very different look (and a different favorite) 1:44:25 – How the Giants match up with the Seahawks
Recording after the Seahawks suffered their first loss of the Mike Macdonald era in Detroit on Monday Night Football, we take encouragement from the offense stepping up while the short-handed defense got lit up. Tristan is also rationalizing a UW losing at Rutgers despite statistical dominance, which made the Huskies favorites Saturday against Michigan. Plus a first look ahead to the Mariners’ offseason.
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Intro – Semi-emergency pod on Seahawks-Lions 25:45 – Why was the Huskies’ loss statistically aberrant? 50:30 – Toasting to the Sounders extending their bizarre streak with the Mariners 55:55 – Making sense of the Mariners’ season and what lies ahead 1:10:47 – Roundup: Kraken open preseason, Sounders draw that felt like a loss 1:14:40 – WNBA expansion draft details 1:19:15 – A national championship rematch with a very different look (and a different favorite) 1:44:25 – How the Giants match up with the Seahawks
The Seattle summer sports season ended Tuesday and we contrast the future outlook for the Storm, who were swept by the Aces in the opening round of the playoffs, and the Mariners after their playoff hopes were all but extinguished. Then we look at dominant defense by both Seattle football teams in two symmetrical games before a barometer week awaits the Huskies and Seahawks this weekend.
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Intro – Mariners playoff odds in miracle territory after loss in Houston 12:08 – Was going for it the right call for the Storm? 49:07 – Seahawks and Huskies win in similar fashion 1:08:47 – Previewing UW-Rutgers 1:17:50 – Will the Lions finally beat the Seahawks? 1:35:35 – Roundup: Kraken open preseason, Sounders draw that felt like a loss
The Seattle summer sports season ended Tuesday and we contrast the future outlook for the Storm, who were swept by the Aces in the opening round of the playoffs, and the Mariners after their playoff hopes were all but extinguished. Then we look at dominant defense by both Seattle football teams in two symmetrical games before a barometer week awaits the Huskies and Seahawks this weekend.
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Intro – Mariners playoff odds in miracle territory after loss in Houston 12:08 – Was going for it the right call for the Storm? 49:07 – Seahawks and Huskies win in similar fashion 1:08:47 – Previewing UW-Rutgers 1:17:50 – Will the Lions finally beat the Seahawks? 1:35:35 – Roundup: Kraken open preseason, Sounders draw that felt like a loss
After Mike Macdonald became the first coach in Seahawks history to start his career 2-0, we’re debating how hyped to get about this season before arguing over what UW’s narrow Apple Cup loss at Lumen Field meant. Plus the M’s playoff hopes are just about dashed and the Storm face a difficult first-round matchup without home-court advantage.
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Intro – Just how good are the Seahawks? 29:30 – Why the discourse is getting it wrong on Jedd Fisch 57:50 – Toasting to UW alum Jean Smart and farewell to Shellie Hart as Storm emcee 1:04:00 – NBA Seattle update: Our ESPN report on expansion plus mock expansion draft 1:15:00 – Tuesday painful to M’s faint playoff hopes 1:19:00 – Roundup: Sounders win at weekend, Reign streak snapped 1:20:40 – Storm set in No. 5 seed, likely to face Aces starting Sunday 1:29:35 – Huskies open Big Ten play against Northwestern 1:42:30 – Should the Seahawks be favored by more against the Dolphins sans Tua?
After Mike Macdonald became the first coach in Seahawks history to start his career 2-0, we’re debating how hyped to get about this season before arguing over what UW’s narrow Apple Cup loss at Lumen Field meant. Plus the M’s playoff hopes are just about dashed and the Storm face a difficult first-round matchup without home-court advantage.
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Intro – Just how good are the Seahawks? 29:30 – Why the discourse is getting it wrong on Jedd Fisch 57:50 – Toasting to UW alum Jean Smart and farewell to Shellie Hart as Storm emcee 1:04:00 – NBA Seattle update: Our ESPN report on expansion plus mock expansion draft 1:15:00 – Tuesday painful to M’s faint playoff hopes 1:19:00 – Roundup: Sounders win at weekend, Reign streak snapped 1:20:40 – Storm set in No. 5 seed, likely to face Aces starting Sunday 1:29:35 – Huskies open Big Ten play against Northwestern 1:42:30 – Should the Seahawks be favored by more against the Dolphins sans Tua?
Confidence is running high after a 2-0 weekend for the home football teams, as the Huskies head into the Apple Cup and the Seahawks face another favorable matchup in New England. Plus Salmon Run hot takes (and cold ones on retaining Jerry Dipoto), meteorological seasons, a memorable Sounders game and the Storm head into the final full week of the regular season.
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Intro – Recapping Seahawks-Broncos 29:15 – Recapping Huskies-Eastern Michigan 45:21 – NBA Seattle update: No progress on expansion — yet 49:00 – A Mariners miracle? 1:07:02 – Roundup: Sounders cruise against non-goalkeeper, Reign winning streak at three 1:10:30 – Storm heading into season’s final week 1:13:10 – What to expect in the Apple Cup 1:35:10 – Projecting a defensive battle against the Patriots
Confidence is running high after a 2-0 weekend for the home football teams, as the Huskies head into the Apple Cup and the Seahawks face another favorable matchup in New England. Plus Salmon Run hot takes (and cold ones on retaining Jerry Dipoto), meteorological seasons, a memorable Sounders game and the Storm head into the final full week of the regular season.
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Intro – Recapping Seahawks-Broncos 29:15 – Recapping Huskies-Eastern Michigan 45:21 – NBA Seattle update: No progress on expansion — yet 49:00 – A Mariners miracle? 1:07:02 – Roundup: Sounders cruise against non-goalkeeper, Reign winning streak at three 1:10:30 – Storm heading into season’s final week 1:13:10 – What to expect in the Apple Cup 1:35:10 – Projecting a defensive battle against the Patriots
It’s hard to stay neutral after UW football opened the Jedd Fisch era with an impressive win over an outmatched Weber State squad on Saturday. We preview their matchup with Eastern Michigan and the Seahawks beginning the Mike Macdonald against Bo Nix and the Broncos. Plus the Storm came up with their best win of the season in the midst of a difficult road trip.
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Intro – Neutrality 4:00 – Toasting to Jonah Coleman’s strong UW debut 28:45 – Searching for Seattle’s best cookies at Cookies with Tiffany 36:15 – Songs that make you ask ‘How did they do it?’ 43:20 – A very Mariners-y stretch with playoff hopes all but gone 46:00 – Roundup: Sounders lose in Portland, drop in standings 48:07 – Storm raise hopes with win at Connecticut 1:00:07 – Previewing UW-Eastern Michigan 1:10:40 – Taking a look at the Broncos ahead of the Seahawks’ opener
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.
