The Seahawks surprised everyone by taking Texas Tech linebacker Jordyn Brooks in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and our draft analyst Zach Whitman rejoins us to lament the pick.
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Links
– Zach Whitman on Twitter
– Three Sigma Athlete website
– ESPN NFL Draft Tracker on Brooks
Another milestone podcast sees us look back on 2006, when the Sonics were sold, the Seahawks couldn’t repeat their playoff success of the previous season and UW men’s basketball suffered a painful loss to UConn in the Sweet 16 (again).
Contents
Intro – Drinking Seattle beers to celebrate the 206
6:30 – Let’s remember some years presented by Pagliacci Pizza: 2006 in Seattle sports
1:01 – 2006 in music
1:22 – 2006 in TV/movies
1:31 – Seattle sports roundup
1:38 – Seahawks update
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– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– NFL Draft Preview with Zach Whitman
– 2006 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Sports Illustrated story on possible Sonics move
– Failure to stop: Why Sonics have worst defense ever
– “Flying Coach” podcast
– New York Post: Jermaine Kearse quote
We start tracing the Sonics’ path to Oklahoma City by remembering their shocking sale, which marred a memorable summer featuring “Crazy” dominating the airwaves and Italy winning the men’s World Cup.
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Links
– 2006 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Sports Illustrated story on possible Sonics move
– Failure to stop: Why Sonics have worst defense ever
Our NFL Draft expert Zach Whitman returns to help us break down a receiver-heavy 2020 crop of prospects, look at possible targets for the Seahawks and evaluate the UW products in the draft.
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Links
– Zach Whitman on Twitter
– Three Sigma Athlete website
– Seahawks.com: Mock Draft Tracker
– Projecting the top edge rushers in the 2020 NFL Draft (ESPN+)
– Tasteful Profanity Kristjan Sokoli feature
– George Kittle names his top five tight ends
The inaugural Peltoncast Hall of Fame class is complete with the addition of Brandon Roy. We remember Roy’s breakout and the Seahawks’ Super Bowl team from 2005, plus the Sonics’ final playoff appearance.
Contents
Intro – Remembering the late Tarvaris Jackson
4:00 – Why Roy belongs in the Peltoncast Hall of Fame presented by Pagliacci Pizza
26:30 – Let’s remember some years: 2005
1:57 – Seattle sports roundup
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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast HOF homepage
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– 2005 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Peltoncast HOF voting
– Pete Carroll on Tarvaris Jackson
– Chad Ford Big Board podcast with Bill Simmons
– Paul Scheer on the Lowe Post
– Dorktown: The history of the Seattle Mariners
– Lazy Sunday digital short
– “Flying Coach” podcast announcement
Our memories of 2005 are highlighted by the Seahawks reaching the Super Bowl for the first time only to be victimized by bad calls, the Sonics making their final playoff run in Seattle and feeling the Illi-noise.
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Links
– 2005 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Lazy Sunday digital short
We induct Seattle’s Blue Scholars into the Peltoncast Hall of Fame, then look back at the year (2004) they got their start. Plus comings and goings for UW men’s basketball and the Seahawks bring back another edge rusher.
Contents
Intro – Explaining why Rich Amaral is the M’s player who means the most to us
16:30 – Why Blue Scholars was a no-brainer pick for the Peltoncast Hall of Fame presented by Pagliacci Pizza
35:30 – Let’s remember some years: 2004
1:55 – Isaiah Stewart declares for NBA Draft, Elijah Hardy may transfer
2:00 – Seahawks bring back Benson Mayowa
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Links
– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– 2004 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Peltoncast HOF voting
– Inkwell “Crashed Cop Car” remix
– Hood Famous Bakeshop
– Kevin’s column on the 2004 Storm
– “Float On” tweet
– Bill Simmons on Entourage
– Seattle Times: Hardy enters NCAA transfer portal
– Bill Barnwell’s offseason grades
We remember 2004 as a year where Seattle’s 25-year major pro sports championship drought was ended by the Storm, the UW men’s basketball team returned to the NCAA tournament and Entourage arrived on HBO.
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Links
– 2004 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Kevin’s column on the 2004 Storm
– Inkwell “Crashed Cop Car” remix
– “Float On” tweet
– Bill Simmons on Entourage
We induct an iconic duo to the Peltoncast Hall of Fame, remember the great music released in 2003 and discuss UW men’s basketball adding a key transfer.
Contents
Intro – Remembering former UW football coach Jim Lambright
8:30 – First sports inductee voted into the Peltoncast Hall of Fame presented by Pagliacci Pizza
35:00 – Let’s remember some years: 2003
1:42 – Could the Memphis Grizzlies move?
1:49 – How does transfer Erik Stevenson fit with the Huskies?
1:52 – Seahawks deal for Quinton Dunbar
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– Pagliacci website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Remembering the Kingdome with Kevin Arnovitz
– 2003 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Peltoncast HOF voting
– Kemp to Payton alley-oop vs. Warriors
– Kevin’s feature on how the Sonics drafted Payton
– Kevin as a Shawn Kemp Kid
– Desmond Mason press conference (Kevin in third row, staring at camera)
– Dave Boling column on Payton-Allen trade
– Drobnjak’s Manjaks
– Killing Yourself to Live
– Ron Tillery’s tweet on Memphis owner inquiring about moving
– Chris Herrington’s reply
– Commercial Appeal discussion of Grizzlies lease
– Wichita Eagle: Stevenson speaks on transfer
– Bill Barnwell’s offseason grades
– Bill Simmons podcast: Redrafting the 1996 NBA Draft with Ryen Russillo
A wide-ranging installment of Let’s Remember Some Years covers the Sonics trading Gary Payton, Drobnjak’s Manjaks, Matt Hasselbeck wanting the ball, the Black (and Gray) Albums and Chuck Klosterman.
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Links
– 2003 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Desmond Mason press conference (Kevin in third row, staring at camera)
– Dave Boling column on Payton-Allen trade
– Drobnjak’s Manjaks
– Killing Yourself to Live