1979 Seattle Sonics Revisited: Part Two

On the 40th anniversary of the Seattle SuperSonics winning their only NBA championship, a two-part series looks back with the help of key players and coach Lenny Wilkens. If you missed it, listen to part one of the series here.

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Other Sonics history podcasts
– The History of KeyArena
– Remembering the last Sonics
– All Sonics history podcasts

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1979 Seattle Sonics Revisited: Part One

On the 40th anniversary of the Seattle SuperSonics winning their only NBA championship, a two-part series looks back with the help of coach Lenny Wilkens and players Fred Brown, Jack Sikma and Wally Walker.

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Other Sonics history podcasts
– The History of KeyArena
– Remembering the last Sonics
– All Sonics history podcasts

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Peltoncast No. 160

Our search for Seattle’s best sandwiches heads to Marination, plus the Storm start the 2019 season in strong fashion and we preview UW softball’s chances in the Women’s College World Series.

Contents

Intro – Celebrating Seattle championships, past and (hopefully) future
4:30 – Reviewing Marination’s sliders and pork katsu sandwich
17:30 – Spicy chicken sandwiches at Ma’ono and Chick-fil-a
23:30 – Sounders suffer second loss of 2019
26:30 – Storm starts with win plus updates on Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird
37:30 – Details on Geno Smith’s contract
41:30 – UW men’s hoops adds Tennessee to 2019-20 nonconference schedule
46:30 – Taking a closer look at the Huskies plus WCWS schedule

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Sandwich
– Marination website
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– Geno Smith contract breakdown
– Geno Smith contract history

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Peltoncast No. 159

An extended episode talks hot dogs, Chicago food, the NBA Draft Lottery, Chad Marshall’s sudden retirement, Sue Bird’s injury and the 2019 Storm season, UW softball advancing to the super regionals, Jaden McDaniels committing to the Huskies and much, much more.

Contents

Intro – So many toasts/pouring one out plus listener email
10:30 – Chicago food diary
28:30 – Talking hot dogs (which are sandwiches)
41:30 – Farewell to the Blazers’ 2019 playoff run
48:00 – What did the NBA Draft Lottery mean for the chances of the NBA returning to Seattle?
58:30 – How will the Sounders replace Marshall?
1:05 – Is there hope for the 2019 Storm with Bird and Breanna Stewart both injured?
1:20 – UW softball takes on Kentucky in super regionals
1:24 – How good will the 2019-20 Huskies be with McDaniels?

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Sandwich
– FiveThirtyEight Burrito Bracket
– Xavier McDaniel IPA
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index

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Peltoncast No. 158

We pay tribute to Doug Baldwin’s Seahawks career after his release and apparent retirement plus preview the Blazers’ chances against the Warriors in the Western Conference finals.

Contents

Intro – Rogue 7 Hop IPA for the Blazers’ Game 7 win
13:00 – How can Portland beat Golden State?
27:00 – Our search for Seattle’s best sandwich goes to Elliott Bay Pizza Co. and Flame Burger
39:00 – NHL Seattle launches fan portal
41:00 – M’s hot takes: M’s week cancelled
43:00 – Sounders get win to start busy week
45:00 – Where does Storm coach Dan Hughes rank among Muskingum College alumni?
48:30 – UW roundup: Softball shares Pac-12 title, earns No. 3 seed; Matisse Thybulle passes on NBA Draft Combine invite
57:00 – Our favorite Baldwin memories
1:08 – Seahawks add several veterans following comp pick deadline

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Michael Sawyer’s baby announcement
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Sandwich
– Elliott Bay Pizza Company
– Seattle NHL Fans FAQ
– FanGraphs Playoff Odds
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– Thybulle won’t attend draft combine, despite invitation
– PFF on Jamar Taylor
– PFF on Al Woods

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Peltoncast No. 157

With the help of Peltoncast MVP The Famous Cousin Katie, we finally discuss Phorale, the Blazers’ 4OT win last Friday, Joevin Jones’s return to the Sounders and more.

Contents

Intro – A toast to Katie, voted by the listener as Peltoncast MVP
8:30 – Blazers facing must-win Game 6
18:00 – Our search for Seattle’s best sandwich finally goes to Phorale
43:30 – Update on Bok a Bok biscuits
46:00 – M’s hot takes: The M’s are the kid brother of the AL West
48:00 – Sounders scratch out road draw, add depth
51:30Coach Hughes set to undergo cancer surgery, temporarily leave Storm
52:30 – UW roundup: “Change of heart” for Jacob Sirmon about transfer
58:00 – NFL comp pick deadline passes

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Peltoncast MVP poll
– Katie’s poll T-shirt
– Tristan’s original tweet RE:Seth Curry
– Against the Rules podcast with Michael Lewis
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Sandwich
– Phorale website
– FanGraphs Playoff Odds
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– Mina Kimes and other ESPN writers on their favorite 2019 draft picks

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Peltoncast No. 156: Seahawks Draft Recap

We recap a Seahawks draft that was overshadowed by news Doug Baldwin’s career could be over, plus takeaways from the UW football spring preview and a review of Tubs Gourmet Subs.

Contents

Intro – Is Burger King good?
6:00 – Blazers-Nuggets Game 1 thoughts
20:30 – Searching for Seattle’s best sandwich way up north at Tubs
28:30 – M’s hot takes: Are you not entertained?
31:30 – Injury-riddled Sounders salvage 10-man draw
38:00 – UW roundup: Concerned about spring QB play? Also redshirt freshmen QBs to transfer
51:30 – Huskies in NFL Draft
1:00 – Seahawks’ draft strategy of trading down
1:12 – Going through Seahawks’ draft class plus potential Baldwin impact
1:36 – Could Ziggy Ansah solve Seahawks’ edge needs?

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Links
– Seahawks draft preview with Zach Whitman
– Frank Clark trade reaction emergency pod
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Billy Madison quote
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Sandwich
– Tubs Gourmet Subs website
– FanGraphs Playoff Odds
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– ESPN Stats & Info on value added by Seahawks’ draft
– 3SigmaAthlete.com
– Ian Rapoport on Ezekiel Ansah’s shoulder

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Peltoncast No. 155

We relive Damian Lillard’s series-winning (bad?) shot to send the Blazers past the Thunder, discuss Nashville hot chicken at Sisters and Brothers and debate expectations for the Seahawks’ pair of first-round picks (for now).

Contents

Intro – Toasting to the Blazers’ win over the Thunder and going through the final shot
30:30 – Marshawn Lynch re-retiring?
34:00 – Searching for Seattle’s best sandwich at Sisters and Brothers
46:00 – “Slip” in arena construction plus what does it mean for concerts to be “anchor tenant”?
55:30 – M’s hot takes: A new strategy inspired by Dee Gordon
1:00 – Sounders suffer first loss and draw at home midweek
1:05 – UW roundup: Nowell “all in” on draft
1:10 – More discussion of Seahawks’ draft strategy starting with two first-rounders

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Links
– Seahawks draft preview with Zach Whitman
– Frank Clark trade reaction emergency pod
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Sandwich
– Sisters and Brothers website
– King 5: How the New Arena at Seattle Center will sound very, very different
– Healy becomes Dee’s avatar on brilliant play
– FanGraphs Playoff Odds
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– American Soccer Analysis xG
– Jaylen Nowell is “all in” as he prepares for NBA Draft
– Danny Kelly’s NFL Draft preview for The Ringer

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Frank Clark Trade Reaction

An emergency Peltoncast sees us react to the Frank Clark trade, discuss the Seahawks’ draft strategy with two first-round picks and the impact on the 2019 roster.

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2019 Seahawks Draft Preview w/Zach Whitman

We welcome back third Pelton brother Zach Whitman to help preview the NFL Draft, breaking down possible Seahawks draft picks and the Washington Huskies in the draft as well as discussing the possibility of a Frank Clark trade.

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Zach Whitman on Twitter
– 3SigmaAthlete.com
– Football Outsiders SackSEER projections

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