The NFL Playoffs are here, and we go deep to preview the Seahawks’ matchup with the Cowboys in Dallas before debating takeaways from the Huskies’ Rose Bowl loss and expectations for UW in 2019.

Contents

Intro – Congrats to Tristan on yet another fantasy football championship
6:30 – M’s hot takes: Finding a place where the rebuilding M’s can compete
12:30 – UW men’s basketball opens Pac-12 play against WSU
21:30 – Should the Seahawks be favored over the Cowboys?
53:00 – Rose Bowl thoughts, UW frustrations and debating how good they’ll be in 2019

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– NCAA Football Power Index
– Football Outsiders DVOA
– NFL QBR

An abbreviated version of the weekly pod looks at why this year’s Cardinals aren’t as scary as past versions before settling in for a full preview of UW’s Rose Bowl Game matchup with Ohio State.

Contents

Intro – Congrats to the Peltoncast fantasy football champions!
7:30 – Previewing the Cardinals, who have been abysmal offensively with rookie Josh Rosen at QB
25:30 – Breaking down the Buckeyes and the Huskies from all angles

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– 2018 Seattle Sports Year in Review with Mina Kimes and Natalie Weiner
– NCAA Football Power Index
– NCAA QBR
– Football Outsiders DVOA
– NFL QBR

Per annual tradition, we recap the year in Seattle sports with the help of Natalie Weiner of SB Nation, then welcome in ESPN’s Mina Kimes to review our bold predictions for 2018 and make new ones for the year to come.

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Links
– Mina on Twitter
– Natalie on Twitter
– Kevin’s “Golden Basketball” rankings
– Breanna Stewart: A breakthrough year on and off the court
– Sue Bird is ready to let you in
– Football Outsiders Special Teams EPA
– Mina makes the Cable/Thanos observation
– Ben Baldwin makes the case for Chris Carson as the NFC’s best running back
– Mina’s feature on Jalen Ramsey

The Seahawks lost to the 49ers and it’s time to panic (or maybe not) before the Chiefs visit Sunday. Plus UW football puts the finishing touches on a strong recruiting class.

Contents

Intro – A series of toasts, including a fantasy football update
17:30 – Suns aggressively walk back move talk
22:00 – Roundup: NHL/KEXP partnership, Trader Jerry can’t be stopped, MLS schedule change official, Storm schedule released
28:30 – Does UW men’s hoops need to win the Pac-12 to make the NCAA tournament?
38:30 – UW football early signing day preview
46:30 – Does Pete Carroll know the Seahawks’ defense is bad? (No, no he doesn’t.)

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Peltoncast 2018 Music Year in Review
– Peltoncast League 1
– Peltoncast League 2
– Arizona Republic: Suns CEO says team wants to stay in the valley
– NHL Seattle announces KEXP as official music partner
– MLS announces new playoff format
– Storm announces 2019 schedule
– 247 recruiting rankings
– Rivals recruiting rankings
– ESPN Recruiting Nation rankings
– FiveThirtyEight: Which college teams do the most with the least talent?
– Max Olson on Twitter: Power 5 scholarship offers
– Adam Jude: How Ikaika Malloe made UW the go-to destination for top recruits from Hawaii
– Football Outsiders DVOA

We discuss a report the Suns have threatened to move to Seattle or Las Vegas, lament UW men’s basketball falling just short at Gonzaga and preview the Seahawks’ rematch against a feisty-looking 49ers team.

Contents

Intro – The long-awaited opening of the Dick’s Drive-Ins in Kent plus taco reviews
15:00 – Discussing a report that the Suns have threatened to move to Seattle or Las Vegas
32:30 – NHL expansion team name to be “water-related”
35:00 – Sounders nearing extensions for Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan
38:30 – UW men’s hoops loses heartbreaker at Gonzaga
51:30 – Seahawks injury update; how feisty are the 49ers?

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Peltoncast IG Story from Kent Dick’s Grand Opening
– Peltoncast Recap: MNF win over Vikings
– Arizona Republic: Will Suns move to Las Vegas or Seattle if arena deal fails?
– NHL Seattle name update
– Chris Daniels: Controversial 25-year M’s lease approved
– The Athletic: Morris signs massive new contract with Sounders
– Sounder at Heart: Cristian Roldan extension confirmation
– Sounder at Heart: Brian Schmetzer quietly signed a contract extension last year
– Football Outsiders DVOA

We celebrate the NHL officially expanding to Seattle, mourn the loss of professional baseball talent and debate whether the Vikings match up well with the Seahawks ahead of their Monday Night matchup.

Contents

Intro – Announcing (again) our winter search for Seattle’s best food
10:30 – Markelle Fultz injury update
14:00 – NHL decides to expand to Seattle in 2021, not 2020
20:00 – M’s hot takes: Seattle lost a major-league team
28:00 – UW men’s basketball faces No. 1 Gonzaga
38:00 – Rose Bowl set to be Urban Meyer’s final game at Ohio State
49:00 – Seahawks blow out 49ers ahead of possibly tricky game vs. Vikings

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Rose Bowl First Thoughts
– Peltoncast x Tasteful Profanity
– New Taco Time Order Ahead locations
– Kevin’s piece on whether the Sixers should trade Fultz (ESPN+)
– Michael Baumann: What baseball can tell us about Fultz’s diagnosis
– The Athletic: With Seattle expansion official, next step is to hire a GM
– Ben Lindbergh on Robinson Cano
– NCAA Football Power Index
– Football Outsiders DVOA
– NFL NextGen Stats
– New York Times: NFL Playoff Simulator