We introduce the nominees for this year’s class in the Peltoncast Hall of Fame, including a direct-elect choice, before reviewing Ma’ono fried chicken and previewing the start of the season for the Sounders and OL Reign.

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Intro – Best wishes for Peltoncast Hall of Famer Slick Watts in his recovery from a major stroke
5:38 – Sierra Nevada Wanderland Nectarine Ale
11:04 – This year’s Peltoncast Hall of Fame contenders
27:40 – Searching for Seattle’s best fried chicken at Ma’ono
46:00 – Roundup: Isaiah Thomas won’t stay with Pels for now; season-ending surgery for James Paxton
49:04 – Sounders and OL Reign start their seasons on Friday
1:02:58 – Storm has a schedule and jerseys; WNBA Draft Thursday
1:09:50 – UW roundup: Gabbie Plain stays unbeaten; transfer comings and goings
1:25:30 – Carlos Dunlap indicates Russell Wilson committed to Seahawks

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Talkin’ Taco Time: TTNW for Newcomers
– Peltoncast Hall of Fame
– Sierra Nevada Wanderland Nectarine Ale
– Silver City Sun Glitter Peach IPA
– Donald Watts update on Slick
– Ma’ono website
– Search for Seattle’s best fried chicken homepage
– Seattle Times: Hameir Wright says he was stuck in limited role under Mike Hopkins
– Noah Dickerson Podcast with Hameir Wright
– Mina Kimes on the Old Man & the Three podcast

We’re joined by Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic to break down the Seahawks’ big moves this offseason. Then we offer hot takes about the M’s strong start and analyze UW’s hire of Tina Langley as women’s basketball head coach.

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Intro – Metier Trail Blazer Pale Ale
3:45 – Talking about the college basketball Final Fours
20:00 – An overall grade for the Seahawks’ offseason and possible remaining additions with Sheil
1:12:38 – Searching for Seattle’s best fried chicken at Marco Polo Bar & Grill
1:18:07 – M’s hot takes: a lifelong bond
1:22:05 – Roundup: Sounders announce attendance plans, UW softball sweeps Cal
1:24:30 – What to make of the Huskies hiring Langley
1:31:05 – Coach’s corner

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Sheil Kapadia on Twitter
– Sheil’s free agency grades on The Athletic
– Sheil’s best remaining free agents on The Athletic
– Birds with Friends podcast
– Over the Cap Seahawks page
– Metier Trail Blazer Pale Ale
– Major Taylor Project
– Marco Polo Bar & Grill
– Search for Seattle’s best fried chicken homepage

We find another legit contender for the crown of Seattle’s best fried chicken before discussing why so many UW men’s basketball players have their names in the transfer portal and pivoting to optimism about the Seahawks’ offseason.

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Intro – Fremont Hella Good Helles Lager
8:47 – Searching for Seattle’s best fried chicken at Pioneer Square D&E
19:57 – Checking in on the Blazers after the trade deadline
24:47 – M’s hot takes opening day edition
30:50 – Parents’ corner: Starting baseball practice
35:27 – Sounders get full 2021 MLS schedule
39:52 – What’s going on with UW men’s basketball?
49:19 – Sam Huard becomes state career leader in passing yards before enrolling at UW
55:05 – Feeling better after the Seahawks re-signed Carlos Dunlap

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Fremont Hella Good Helles Lager
– Mina Kimes tweet
– Pioneer Square D&E
– Search for Seattle’s best fried chicken homepage
– Over the Cap Seahawks page

We bid farewell to a pair of Rainier Valley institutions and celebrate South By Southwest by talking music before reaching the NCAA tournament conclusion of Let’s Revisit a Season and discussing the Seahawks’ latest moves in free agency.

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Intro – Spoetzl Shiner Bock
7:30 – Pouring one out for the Oberto factory store, Borracchini’s Bakery and Dahlia Lounge
20:00 – SXSW memories and six artists that might have performed this year (Spotify playlist)
37:30 – Searching for Seattle’s best fried chicken at Super Six and re-rating Mangosteen x Boba Bar
57:00 – Roundup: Sounders in Leagues Cup, UW softball takes two from Arizona, Erik Stevenson’s name in transfer portal
1:07 – Let’s remember the 2003-04 UW men’s basketball run ending in the NCAA tournament
1:19 – Are the Seahawks on the right track in free agency? How many first-round picks are reasonable for Russell Wilson?

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Spoetzl Shiner Bock
– Seattle Times: Dahlia Lounge permanently closes
– Boba Bar x Mangosteen website
– Super 6 website
– Search for Seattle’s best fried chicken homepage
– Seattle Times reporting on Pierce County sheriff
– Over the Cap Seahawks page

On the South Sound edition of the Peltoncast, we debate the greatest athlete from the 253 area code before recapping a typically uneventful start to free agency for the Seahawks and discussing candidates to replace Jody Wynn as head coach for UW women’s basketball.

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Intro – Fremont Revolution IPA
7:00 – Greatest South Sound athletes
18:30 – Taking stock of the Seahawks after the legal tampering period
43:00 – Searching for Seattle’s best fried chicken at Mangosteen Boba Bar
1:02 – Roundup: Sounders opening night set, UW softball begins Pac-12 play
1:06 – Was the time right to fire Wynn?
1:21 – Closing the books on 2020-21 UW men’s basketball
1:29 – Let’s remember 2003-04 UW men’s basketball reaching the Pac-10 Tournament final

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Peltoncast Tournament Challenge (Men’s)
– Peltoncast Tournament Challenge (Women’s)
– Fremont Revolution IPA
– Support vaccination of restaurant workers
– Patriots Wheaties box
– Boba Bar x Mangosteen website
– Search for Seattle’s best fried chicken homepage
– Harried & Hungry website
– Salty Blue website

We prepare for the Seahawks to open free agency next week after waiving Carlos Dunlap, continue our search for Seattle’s best fried chicken and look back on Kevin’s favorite basketball game he’s ever attended.

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Intro – Two Beers Pilsner
9:00 – Searching for Seattle’s best fried chicken at Frank’s Oyster House & Champagne Parlor
23:00 – Discussing Seattle stadium/arena food
32:00 – Roundup: Fredy Montero returns to Sounders, NWSL Challenge Cup, new Storm logo, UW softball returns home, Pac-12 basketball tournaments
45:00 – Let’s remember 2003-04 UW men’s basketball taking down undefeated Stanford
1:13 – Taking a fresh look at the Seahawks hitting free agency

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Peltoncast Tournament Challenge (Men’s)
– Peltoncast Tournament Challenge (Women’s)
– Two Beers Pilsner
– Togethxr website
– Sportsnet: The 25 most powerful women in hockey 2021
– Frank’s Oyster House & Champagne Parlor website
– Search for Seattle’s best fried chicken homepage
– UW vs. Stanford on YouTube

We’re joined by Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic Seattle to discuss what Russell Wilson’s unhappiness means for his future with the Seahawks. Then Tristan declares our latest stop in the search for Seattle’s best fried chicken his No. 1 contender.

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Intro – Two Beers The Other Coast Hazy IPA
5:00 – Michael-Shawn returns to go deeper on the Wilson story he co-wrote
1:13 – Searching for Seattle’s best fried chicken at Cookie’s Country Chicken
1:29 – Burger talk: Dick’s back to East side, Smarty Pants Garage burger
1:35 – Roundup: Sounders preseason schedule, UW softball loses again
1:41 – Let’s revisit 2003-04 UW men’s basketball winning at Arizona

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Seattle Chef Series: Monica Dimas
– Little Neon Taco on the move
– Michael-Shawn Dugar on Twitter
– The Athletic: What is driving the rift between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks? Power and control
– The Athletic: Michael-Shawn’s 12-step Seahawks offseason plan
– Two Beers The Other Coast Hazy IPA
– Cookie’s Country Chicken website
– Search for Seattle’s best fried chicken homepage
– Smarty Pants Garage website