Pat Cashman joins us to discuss his new podcast series remembering Almost Live! Then, our search for Seattle’s best teriyaki heads north — way north — for a pilgrimage to eat teriyaki from the originator of the form.

Contents

Intro – The listener drinks along: Elysian Dominance Pale Ale
2:00 – Announcing Peltoncast Live From Home on Friday, Sept. 11 at 9 p.m.
8:00 – Discussing Almost Live!’s legacy and Almost Live! Still Alive with Cashman
43:00 – Seattle food update: Trying more fried chicken at Milk Drunk, plus a return to Bell’s Cookie Co.
1:04 – Reviewing the original Seattle-style teriyaki at Toshi’s in Mill Creek, plus Bill Barnwell’s favorite teriyaki
1:24 – NBA update presented by Pagliacci Pizza: Blazers start strong vs. Lakers
1:42 – Previewing Sounders’ return to play; OL Reign deals for Rose Lavelle
1:48 – Storm putting together most dominant stretch in WNBA history
1:53 – #MakeRussLeave plus Danny Etling deep dive

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Almost Live! Still Alive website
– Roscoe’s Rug Emporium
– The mystery of Broadmoor
– Almost Live! Space Needle April Fool’s joke
– Weather with Brian Dickson
– The Phobic Gardener
– Milk Drunk website
– Bell’s Cookie co.
– Milk Bar cookies
– Toshi’s Teriyaki Grill website
– C C Teriyaki on Yelp
– Eater.com: The tycoon of teriyaki
– Mina Kimes Seahawks/Blazers tweet
– Damian Lillard on the Old Man and the 3 podcast
– FanGraphs projections

We endorse the Pac-12’s decision to postpone fall sports competition after considering a new option for handmade pasta and our latest competitor in the search for Seattle’s best teriyaki.

Contents

Intro – The listener drinks along: Fremont Day Flying Coconut IPA
5:00 – Seattle food update: First take on Mezzanotte, more cookies at Hood Famous Bakeshop
21:30 – Searching for Seattle’s best teriyaki at Rainier Teriyaki
35:30 – NBA update presented by Pagliacci Pizza: Blazers in pole position for 8th
45:00 – Roundup: New hires for Kraken, M’s into cellar
49:00 – Return to play in home markets for MLS
53:30 – Storm atop WNBA standings
57:30 – Unpacking the state of college football with Pac-12 and Big Ten postponed
1:20 – No charges filed against Seahawks CB Quinton Dunbar

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Mezzanotte Seattle
– Hood Famous Bakeshop
– Rainier Teriyaki website
– FanGraphs projections
– Seattle Times: 2019 Puyallup High School grad dies after being hospitalized with COVID-19 complications
– Ben Baldwin on the Jamal Adams trade

A food-heavy episode reviews a strong competitor for Seattle’s best teriyaki and discusses chicken and cookie options before taking a look at the movement of Pac-12 players with concerns about the 2020 football season.

Contents

Intro – The listener drinks along: Fremont Sky Kraken Hazy IPA (plus Kraken name/logo/colors talk)
8:00 – Seattle food update: Our unofficial cookie and chicken searches continue with Hello Robin and Cookie’s Country Chicken
24:00 – Searching for Seattle’s best teriyaki at Teriyaki Madness
28:00 – NBA update presented by Pagliacci Pizza
36:30 – M’s hot takes: No vote, no season
40:30 – Storm rolling despite short-termSue Bird injury
46:30 – New Pac-12 football schedule … if players agree to play
1:04 – Russell Wilson finishes No. 2 in NFL 100

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– CORRECTION: It was Wayne Newton who co-hosted Seafair with the late Pat O’Day
– Hello Robin
– Cookie’s Country Chicken
– Munchen Haus Bavarian grill and beer garden
– Teriyaki Madness on Yelp
– Sports Business Journal report
– FanGraphs projections
– Players Tribune: #WeAreUnited
– Sports Illustrated: Larry Scott’s reply
– Spokesman-Review: Audio, transcript of Nick Rolovich’s conversation with WSU player
– Fort Collins Coloradoan report on improperly followed COVID-19 protocols at Colorado State
– NFL 100 rankings

ESPN NFL writer Bill Barnwell joins us to discuss the Jamal Adams trade and where the Seahawks rank on offense and defense ahead of the 2020 season. Plus the Sounders crash out of the MLS is Back tournament and the Storm welcome back Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart.

Contents

Intro – The listener drinks along: Fremont Sky Kraken Hazy IPA (plus Kraken name/logo/colors talk)
12:00 – Listener email!
22:30 – Barnwell interview
1:05 – Searching for Seattle’s best teriyaki at Okinawa and City Teriyaki
1:17 – Seattle food update: Trying more cookies at bell’s cookie co., Jack’s Chicken Shack and the Ma’ono kalua pork cheese steak
1:32 – NBA update presented by Pagliacci Pizza
1:37 – M’s hot takes: Astros still cheating?
1:40 – Sounders outclassed by LAFC
1:50 – Impressive debut for Storm
1:57 – UW athletics roundup: Pac-12 football schedule proposal
1:59 – Seahawks trim roster to 80 ahead of camp

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Fremont Sky Kraken Hazy IPA
– The New Yorker: Why Michael Bennett is retiring from the NFL
– College Inn Pub announcement
– The New Yorker: Why Michael Bennett is retiring from the NFL
– Jamal Adams trade grades
– Barnwell on outlier contracts
– Barnwell’s ranking of NFL offensive weapons
– Barnwell on 2020 MVP candidates
– The Athletic: 2020 QB tiers
– Ranking the top 10 QBs (and other positions) for 2020
– bell’s cookie co.
– Jack’s Chicken Shack
– Kalua pig cheese steak at Ma’ono
– Okinawa Teriyaki on Yelp
– City Teriyaki website
– FanGraphs projections
– Baseball Prospectus PECOTA projections
– FiveThirtyEight SPI
– The Athletic: MLS’ tentative plan for resuming season in home markets
– The Athletic: NWSL tells players to save a date for return
– NFL 100 rankings
– ESPN+: NFL future power rankings

At long last, non-soccer Seattle sports are set to begin this weekend with opening day for both the M’s and Storm. Before that, we ponder whether Bell’s cookies are the best in Seattle.

Contents

Intro – The listener drinks along: Fremont Night Flying IPA
4:30 – Tristan’s memories of the late Michael Brooks
11:00 – Seattle food update: searching for Seattle’s best cookies at bell’s cookie co.
38:00 – NBA update presented by Pagliacci Pizza
41:30 – Projections for 2020 M’s
44:30 – Sounders advance with win over Whitecaps
54:00 – OL Reign out of NWSL Challenge Cup on PKs
57:30 – 2020 Storm preview
1:05 – UW athletics roundup
1:08 – NFL, NFLPA nearing deal on return protocol

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Fremont Night Flying IPA
– Announcement of Michael Brooks passing
– Pork Bo Ssam sandwich at Uneeda Burger
– bell’s cookie co.
– FanGraphs projections
– Baseball Prospectus PECOTA projections
– FiveThirtyEight SPI

Our latest stop in the search for Seattle’s best teriyaki comes with an endorsement from an NBA head coach. Plus play continues in soccer tournaments as the Sounders struggle in the MLS is Back tournament and OL Reign moves to the NWSL Challenge Cup qualifiers.

Contents

Intro – Is Fremont’s new beer the best targeted Peltoncast beer ever?
13:00 – Pike Place food trip
24:00 – Searching for Seattle’s best teriyaki at Teriyaki Bowl
44:00 – NBA update presented by Pagliacci Pizza, roundup
49:30 – Sounders yet to win in MLS is Back Cup
57:00 – OL Reign seeded third in NWSL Challenge Cup
1:00 – Storm begins practice with full roster
1:02 – Pac-12 moves to conference-only schedule for most fall sports
1:12 – Where do NFL executives rank Seahawks players?

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Fremont Birra de Fremonti
– Pork Bo Ssam sandwich at Uneeda Burger
– Let’s Remember Some Years on iTunes
– Let’s Remember Some Years on Spotify
– Teriyaki Bowl website
– Teriyaki poll
– Matisse Thybulle vlog
– FiveThirtyEigth SPI
– Ranking the top 10 QBs (and other positions) for 2020
– Madden 21 ratings

Our search for Seattle’s best teriyaki resumes in earnest in Fremont, where we also picked up Fremont Brewing’s Black is Beautiful Imperial Stout. In sports, OL Reign is still looking for a goal in Utah while the Sounders’ MLS is Back Tournament chances have improved due to withdrawal.

Contents

Intro – The listener drinks along: Black is Beautiful Imperial Stout
2:00 – Toasting to Kevin Calabro, who stepped down as Blazers broadcaster
9:30 – Searching for Seattle’s best teriyaki at “I Love Teriyaki”
22:30 – NBA update presented by Pagliacci Pizza
28:00 – M’s have a schedule, begin workouts
29:30 – Sounders’ group down to three teams after outbreak
34:00 – OL Reign struggling in NWSL Challenge Cup
36:00 – Storm travels to Florida for season
38:00 – UW adds one of Sam Huard’s receivers
39:30 – Discussing Patrick Mahomes’ record-breaking extension

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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Fremont Black is Beautiful Imperial Stout
– Seattle Times: Calabro steps away from job with Blazers
– addo Lunch Pop-Ups
– I Love Teriyaki on Yelp
– Dinner in the bubble (via Troy Daniels)
– Bill Barnwell on the Mahomes extension