For the 10th consecutive year, we break down the year that was in music with insights from Tristan’s perspective as an industry insider and Kevin’s perspective as a total outsider. We discuss why hip hop has receded, the return of New York rock, the non-song of the summer and more before Kevin shares his top 10 songs of the year and Tristan highlights his top 10 songs from up-and-coming artists.
DVOA Bowl 2 is here and it’s spectacular with the Rams and Seahawks battling Thursday night for the top record in the NFC. We preview it all and discuss whether there’s any concern over a last-second victory over Philip Rivers and the Colts Sunday, toast to a UW men’s soccer national title, say farewell to Mariners legend Jorge Polanco, share the latest on NBA expansion and wrap up UW football’s season after an LA Bowl blowout.
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Intro – UW men’s soccer wins first championship; Wild Waves to close 15:45 – Previewing Seahawks-Rams and whether the stats match Seahawks angst 1:04:20 – Adam Silver says decision on whether to expand will be made in 2026 1:08:05 – M’s options after Polanco signed with Mets 1:17:30 – Roundup: Kraken sinking below rock bottom; Sounders re-sign Stefan Frei and bring Hassani Dotson home 1:19:10 – Husky hoops wrapping up non-conference play 1:22:25 – LA Bowl takeaways
We say farewell to Harry Ford and (for now) concerns about the Seahawks offense and hello to UW football’s top-ranked recruiting class in modern history. Plus a look at UW men’s basketball after a split against the L.A. schools, an LA Bowl matchup with Boise State and the less than ideal options for the Colts at QB against the Seahawks this Sunday.
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Intro – How Seahawks offense got back on track after halftime in Atlanta 19:45 – Toasting to UW men’s soccer in College Cup for second time 26:65 – M’s trade Ford for young reliever 46:15 – Roundup: Kraken hit “rock bottom”; soccer draws 51:05 – WBB suffers first loss in Big Ten opener; men get needed split 1:04:30 – UW recruiting recap + LA Bowl preview 1:33:20 – Setting expectations for Philip Rivers? against the Seahawks offense
The Huskies’ 26-14 loss to rival Oregon, ending the 2025 regular season, sparks a fierce debate about the state of the program in Jedd Fisch’s second season as head coach. We pause briefly to discuss concerns about the Seahawks’ offense after a 26-0 win, UW men’s soccer advancing while the women end their run in the Elite Eight, disappointment in the Acrisure Holiday Classic and what to expect from the Seahawks’ trip to Atlanta.
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Intro – Is UW on the right path under Fisch? 30:30 – Seahawks defense dominates as expected; offense? 1:18:10 – Roundup: Kraken reality check homestand 1:19:50 – UW WBB gets Elle Ladine back; more of the same for men 1:31:50 – Previewing Seahawks-Falcons
Before celebrating Thanksgiving by rerunning our Thanksgiving food special with Nate Duncan, we look at the Storm staying No. 3 in the WNBA Draft lottery and preview two big football games this weekend in Seattle. The Huskies host the rival Ducks after another blowout win, while the Seahawks will likely face a first-time NFL starter at QB for the Vikings.
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Intro – UW soccer teams survive and advance in NCAA tournament 10:13 – Roundup: Kraken still defying stats, Jess Fishlock returning for Reign 12:15 – How the WNBA Draft looks after the lottery 23:57 – UW WBB stays undefeated; men prepare for Acrisure Holiday Classic 28:26 – Might the Huskies match up well with a potent Oregon offense? 1:07:19 – Is there hope for the Vikings offense against the Seahawks? 1:45:20 – Ranking our top five Thanksgiving foods
The Seattle sports scene got a timely pick-me-up Sunday when the M’s brought back Josh Naylor in free agency just after the Seahawks lost to the Rams, but Tristan never needed it based on how the defense looked in that game. Plus UW men’s basketball narrowly avoided being the same old Dawgs while UW football dominated Purdue.
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Intro – Remembering the late Kenny Easley 4:15 – Nayls is back on a five-year deal 17:21 – Semi-emergency pod on Rams-Seahawks 44:15 – Roundup: Shuffle in goal for Kraken, changes afoot in MLS 47:15 – WNBA draft lottery preview 50:30 – UW WBB wins at Utah; men survive Southern scare in double-OT 1:04:20 – What we took from a Husky football blowout going into UCLA trip 1:20:40 – Previewing a historic DVOA mismatch in Tennessee
We start by memorializing two key figures in Seattle sports with UW goalkeeper Mia Hamant dying after battling cancer and legendary Sonics player and coach Lenny Wilkens passing away at age 88. Then we consider what a loss at Wisconsin said about Jedd Fisch’s future with UW football, recap the end of the season for both Seattle pro soccer teams, look at UW men’s hoops after a loss at Baylor and preview a DVOA Bowl between the dominant Seahawks and the Rams.
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Intro – Remembering Hamant and Wilkens 11:55 – Semi-emergency pod on the Huskies’ loss in Madison 56:10 – Roundup: Seasons end for Sounders and Reign in playoffs 1:00:58 – UW WBB enters rankings; men lose early showdown at Baylor 1:11:00 – Previewing UW hosting Purdue 1:18:45 – Tristan admits Matthew Stafford is good
There’s little M’s news as the offseason gets off to a slow start, but we’ve got hot takes nonetheless after the Seahawks blew out Washington on Sunday Night Football and dealt for Rashid Shaheed before Tuesday’s trade deadline. We also set our last spot in the cookie search semifinals, preview winner-take-all matches for both Seattle pro soccer teams and look at dominant opening wins by both UW basketball teams.
With the Seahawks coming off a bye and UW football heading into one, we’ve got time to resume our search for Seattle’s best cookies before discussing a must-win Game 2 for the Sounders and the Storm’s new head coach, previewing UW basketball’s anticipated seasons and looking ahead to Sunday Night Football against the Commanders.
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Intro – What are we taking from the Blue Jays leading the World Series? 13:30 – Cookie search cookies-only quarterfinal: Treat Cookies vs. The Cookie Break 31:10 – Roundup: Kraken still outperforming metrics, Sounders drop Game 1 on penalties, Reign head into Decision Day 36:48 – How Sonia Raman makes sense for the Storm 48:15 – Expectations for the UW basketball teams ahead of Monday’s season openers 59:08 – Takeaways from the Huskies controlling a win over No. 23 Illinois 1:13:08 – Why do the Commanders look better than their record?
We’re back with a full weekly pod to look ahead to the Mariners’ offseason, go over the annual list of NBA players to watch, ponder the Sounders’ playoff matchup, discuss the state of the Storm’s coaching search, look at an impressive exhibition win for UW men’s hoops and preview UW football hosting No. 23 Illinois.
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Intro – Congrats to Sporting News AL Manager of the Year Dan Wilson? 23:00 – Kevin’s list of 10 NBA players for Tristan to watch 52:48 – M’s hot takes: Who’s a free agent for the Mariners and what do they have to spend this offseason? 1:08:45 – Roundup: Investigating Kraken’s start, previewing Sounders-Minnesota United, much at stake for Reign on Decision Day 1:13:00 – Sandy Brondello headed to Toronto; what’s going on with Dominique Malonga? 1:21:35 – Hannes Steinbach hype intensifies 1:27:38 – Illini look scary
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.
