We go deep on Washington’s rematch against Utah with a trip to the Rose Bowl on the line, plus the Seahawks look to extend their win streak against San Francisco.

Contents

Intro – South-end Dick’s grand opening set; Kevin’s visit to Shake Shack Seattle
13:00 – Arena renovation on track for 2020; opponents of Sonics arena stepping down
21:30 – UW men’s basketball loses key game to Minnesota, blows out Eastern
31:30 – Surging Seahawks host 49ers
55:30 – Previewing a Utes team with new starters at QB and RB

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Apple Cup recap
– Brief Seahawks-Panthers recap
– New Talkin’ Taco Time
– Seattle Center Arena will be ready for NHL team in 2020, mayor says
– Crosscut: Sally Bagshaw will not seek reelection
– Frank Chopp statement on stepping down as House majority leader
– NCAA.com: NET Rankings
– Football Outsiders DVOA
– NFL NextGen Stats
– New York Times: NFL Playoff Simulator
– NCAA Football Power Index
– FiveThirtyEight: College Football Playoff predictor

A celebratory episode breaks down the Washington Huskies defeating the WSU Cougars 28-15 to win the Pac-12 North and reach next week’s Pac-12 Championship Game.

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Our cousin (not that one) helps us preview the Apple Cup with a Pac-12 championship game spot on the line, plus M’s hot takes say Happy Thanksgiving to the James Paxton trade, a possible less lengthy MLS season and a preview of Seahawks-Panthers.

Contents

Intro – Another must-eat Li’l Woody’s burger of the week
7:00 – M’s hot takes: The Big Turkey trade (plus updates on Dr. Lorena Martin’s allegations against Mariners management)
14:30 – Sounders roster update, including Osvaldo Alonso’s free agency
23:00 – Husky men’s hoops starts 2-0 in Vancouver Showcase
29:30 – Another key playoff matchup for Seahawks
49:30 – How Simpson’s Paradox helps explain the WSU offense, plus our cousin Kyle comes on as Cougars correspondent (Correction: the 2002 Apple Cup actually went *three* overtimes)
1:16 – Bonus segment running back our Thanksgiving top five food items with Third Pelton Brother Nate Duncan

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Bird joins Nuggets front office
– Li’l Woody’s Leftovers Burger
– The Athletic: M’s internal investigation found no wrongdoing
– News Tribune: M’s former Dominican trainers allege racial discrimination
– Taco Time NW Sounders jersey mockup
– Forbes: Safeco Field naming rights going to T-Mobile
– Sounders exercise options on 10 players
– The Athletic: Big changes to MLS schedule on the way
– NCAA Football Power Index
– Wikipedia: Simpson’s Paradox
– Football Outsiders DVOA
– NFL NextGen Stats
– Brock Huard poll on Chiefs-Rams

We preview a crucial Thursday Night Football matchup for the Seahawks against Green Bay plus UW football hosting lowly Oregon State, discuss a slow start for Husky hoops and relive a wild finish to the Sounders’ season.

Contents

Intro – The Famous Cousin Katie joins us this week to drink purple Rainier jubilee cans
3:30 – The temporary return of perhaps Seattle’s best burger
11:30 – NHL Seattle expansion update
13:30 – Disturbing allegations of racism and sexism against M’s baseball management
21:00 – Sounders lose thrilling shootout to the rival Timbers
29:00 – Husky men’s hoops blown out (and briefly stranded) at Auburn, survives scare at home
50:00 – UW football hosts Oregon State in must-win ahead of Apple Cup
1:06 – Seahawks host Packers in key swing game for playoff hopes

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Li’l Woody’s Beechers Mac n’ Cheeseburger
– Parisalexa at Chop Suey
– NHL.com: Seattle expansion vote on track
– The Athletic Seattle: Recently fired executive accuses M’s of racism, discrimination
– News Tribune report on Martin’s allegations
– MLB statement
– Sounders GM vote results
– NCAA Football Power Index
– Football Outsiders DVOA
– Danny Kelly on Seahawks’ use of play action

After discussing the Sounders’ chances of winning their playoff derby, we look at the start for UW men’s hoops, a big win for UW football and a disappointing performance from the Seahawks.

Contents

Intro – Kevin’s trip to Portland
11:30 – Sounders could be in worse position heading into Thursday’s second leg
22:30 – M’s hot takes return to talk Trader Jerry
30:00 – Husky men’s hoops starts with a win, faces familiar-seeming test at Auburn
46:00 – UW football back on track heading into bye
57:00 – Seahawks start 0-1 in back-to-back L.A. games

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Wojbot
– Meg Rowley tweet
– Ryan Divish report
– Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
– NCAA Football Power Index
– Football Outsiders DVOA
– Danny Kelly on Seahawks’ use of play action