Talkin’ Taco Time: Correspondent Check-In

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Kevin Pelton
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Our official Talkin’ Taco Time correspondent Randy Cote joins us live at the original TTNW in White Center to discuss locations he’s visited lately and a pair of famous local favorite items.

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Links
– Peltoncast Live: Details and Tickets
– Randy Cote on Twitter
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Talkin’ Taco Time on Twitter
– Randy’s last Talkin’ Taco Time appearance
– Talkin’ Taco Time: Robby Tonkin
– All Talkin’ Taco Time podcasts

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Talkin’ Taco Time: Correspondent Check-In

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Kevin Pelton

Our official Talkin’ Taco Time correspondent Randy Cote joins us live at the original TTNW in White Center to discuss locations he’s visited lately and a pair of famous local favorite items.

DOWNLOAD/STREAM TALKIN’ TACO TIME EP. 12
View on iTunes | View on Stitcher

Links
– Peltoncast Live: Details and Tickets
– Randy Cote on Twitter
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Talkin’ Taco Time on Twitter
– Randy’s last Talkin’ Taco Time appearance
– Talkin’ Taco Time: Robby Tonkin
– All Talkin’ Taco Time podcasts

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Peltoncast No. 164

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Kevin Pelton

Our mom joins as third Pelton brother mother to review Las Vegas food before we discuss the Storm’s continued success at home and both Huskies going higher than expected in the NBA Draft.

Contents

Intro – This week’s beer from our sponsor, Tavour!
3:00 – Live pod announcement (ticket link)
13:00 – Mom’s Vegas food reviews, including Shake Shack hot takes
36:00 – Searching for Seattle’s best sandwich in Boulevard Park at Cemitas Poblanas
53:00 – Sounders set to return from international break
58:30 – Storm win pair of games at home
1:02 – NBA Draft recap plus a little free agency preview

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Links
– Tavour website
– Family First Community Center
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Tasteful Profanity live podcast announcement and tickets
– Cemitas Poblanas on Yelp
– Seattle Times: Key operations hire for NHL Seattle
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– FiveThirtyEight World Cup predictions

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Peltoncast No. 163

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Kevin Pelton

We take a last look at where two Huskies might go in Thursday’s NBA Draft, plus our search for Seattle’s best sandwich goes to Fremont’s Royal Grinders and we welcome a beer sponsor.

Contents

Intro – Welcome our new beer sponsor, Tavour!
16:00 – Heading to the center of the universe for Royal Grinders
21:30 – Has there been a song of the summer yet?
34:00 – Sounders apparently lose Will Bruin to ACL injury
43:30 – Storm split on the road despite losing Jordin Canada to injury
46:30 – Bursting the bubble on DK Metcalf hype
55:00 – Previewing the NBA Draft for the Huskies

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Links
– Tavour website
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Tasteful Profanity live podcast announcement and tickets
– Sean from Seabeck announcement
– Royal Grinders
– Sounder at Heart: Will Bruin leaves practice with ‘serious’ ACL injury
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– FiveThirtyEight World Cup predictions
– Sam Vecenie’s mock draft at The Athletic
– Jonathan Givony’s mock draft (ESPN+)

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Peltoncast No. 162

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Kevin Pelton

Kevin makes his long-overdue first trip to Salumi as our search for Seattle’s best sandwich takes on a classic. Plus we discuss the rest of the Sounders’ season after a US Open Cup loss.

Contents

Intro – The rise of the Pelton hop
6:00 – A slightly surprising contender for Seattle’s best sandwich at Salumi
27:00 – Sounders crash quickly out of Open Cup
40:30 – Assessing Storm’s playoff odds
47:30 – Huskies add J’Raan Brooks, extend series with Gonzaga, prepare for longer 3-point line
56:00 – Seahawks hold mini-camp and football is coming

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Pelton Pilsner-style malt
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Sandwich
– Salumi website
– Small but mighty Salumi’s relocation brings big possibilities
– Great Seattle fire
– The Interurban
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– FiveThirtyEight World Cup predictions
– Seattle Times: UW finds star athlete’s sexual assault allegation credible, but athletic executive quietly moved on
– Will NCAA’s new 3-point line help or hurt Syracuse and its zone defense?

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Peltoncast No. 161

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Kevin Pelton

We say goodbye to UW softball’s seniors after their Women’s College World Series loss, debate strategy for the US Open Cup and take our search for Seattle’s best sandwich to West Seattle’s Swinery.

Contents

Intro – Toasting the 1979 Sonics and their celebration Saturday at T-Mobile Park
12:30 – Pouring some out for UW softball
19:30 – Spectacular eating at The Swinery
31:00 – Sounders slump into MLS international break, prep for US Open Cup
43:00 – Brief Women’s World Cup preview
45:30 – Storm show mettle during road trip
51:00 – Schotty doubles down on run-first style
59:30 – Another look at Matisse Thybulle’s potential
1:05 – How will the 2020 Husky softball team look?

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Links
– 1979 Sonics Revisited: Part One
– 1979 Sonics Revisited: Part Two
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Lou Piniella putting pitchers in left field
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Sandwich
– MThe Swinery on Yelp
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– FiveThirtyEight World Cup predictions
– Not adding up: Brian Schottenheimer’s rule of 53 (Ben Baldwin on The Athletic Seattle)
– The Ringer’s 2019 NBA Draft Guide
– Bill Simmons podcast discussing Thybulle
– Latest ESPN+ mock draft
– Kevin’s most polarizing draft prospects, including Thybulle (ESPN+)

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1979 Seattle Sonics Revisited: Part Two

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Kevin Pelton

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

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Kevin Pelton

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

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Kevin Pelton

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

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Kevin Pelton

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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