Third Pelton brother Chris Smith joins us to discuss the greatness of Taco Time Northwest before we become a Sixers podcast, Kevin reviews recent Sonics books, Chris offers hot mustache takes and we discuss the Seahawks’ schedule. Note there’s a bit more profanity than usual in this episode.

Contents

Intro – A toast to the Seattle Seawolves for winning their first game
5:00 – Where does Taco Time Northwest rank among Seattle fast food chains?
29:00 – Tristan abandons the Blazers and we name our Sixers pod
43:00 – Discussing the Sonics content in books by Ray Allen and Vin Baker
1:02 – Takeaways from KeyArena rebuild draft environmental impact study
1:06 – M’s hot takes (special Chris edition)
1:16 – Sounders win a game!
1:22 – UW sports roundup: Matisse Thybulle to return, UW spring practice takeaways
1:31 – Discussing Seahawks schedule, a weird Colin Kaepernick update and the latest Earl Thomas trade buzz (by the way, Kevin did miscount: it’s five of the final eight games at home)

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Links
– Seahawks Draft Preview with Zach Whitman
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Taco Time Northwest website
– From the Outside
– God and Starbucks
– Shawn Kemp on the Players Tribune: I Miss the Sonics
– King 5: Chris Daniels on draft EIS plus link to read
– Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
– Seattle Times: Mattise Thybulle opts to return to UW Huskies, not enter NBA Draft
– Fran Fraschilla on Twitter
– “Overboard” trailer link
– Seahawks schedule

A jam-packed Peltoncast features both M’s hot takes and Seahawks grievances, plus lamenting the Blazers falling down 0-2 in the playoffs, a recap of what Kevin ate during his week in Portland and a real contender for Seattle’s best tacos.

Contents

Intro – Why Tristan didn’t attend the last Sonics game in Seattle
15:30 – Reviewing Fogon Cocina Mexicana
22:00 – Portland food takes
34:30 – What’s gone wrong for the Blazers?
46:30 – Tod Leiweke named Seattle NHL team president
50:00 – M’s hot takes (special Kevin edition)
53:30 – Sounders score some goals, earn a road point
57:30 – Storm drafts a point guard
59:00 – UW sports roundup: Discussing the Adidas deal
1:08 – Airing grievances about the Seahawks’ offseason — all of it (John Schneider did apparently attend Sam Darnold’s pro day, thanks to loyal listener Jimmy for the heads-up)

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Links
– Special Peltoncast: Remembering the last Sonics
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Fogon website
– SonicsArena.com statement
– Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight

After a rave review of the Taco Bus (El Asadero) and a breakdown of the Blazers’ playoff picture, the takes are as hot as Shohei Ohtani’s start and we discuss the second season of the critically acclaimed series “Atlanta.”

Contents

Intro – Expanding our taco search to Portland and beyond
4:00 – Reviewing El Asadero
14:30 – NBA roundup: Blazers straggling to finish, Grizzlies ownership update
29:30 – Mariners hot takes
32:30 – Sounders did not lose last weekend!
35:30 – UW sports roundup: Softball perfection
40:30 – Seahawks kicking the tires on Sebastian Janikowski
43:00 – Discussing season two of “Atlanta” (plus some “Barry” takes)

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Links
– Talking Sonics and JBA with Earl Watson
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– El Asadero on Facebook
– Jake One on the Taco Bus
– Mike B. on the Ragin’ Cajun
– Dave Sims actually suffered a ruptured Achilles (via The News Tribune)
– Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
– Ringer recappables podcast on Atlanta

During a relatively quiet period for Seattle sports, we answer questions from the listener and review Taco Street’s tacos and burritos before debating whether to panic about the Sounders’ slow start and how excited to be about the M’s winning their opening series.

Contents

Intro – Toasting with new Rainier Radler to our bracket pool and Peltoncast hat winners
11:00 – Reviewing Taco Street
23:00 – Listener mailbag
37:00 – NBA roundup: Fultz, Isaiah Thomas surgery, Blazers playoff push, Hall of Fame class Seattle ties
50:00 – Will the Sounders ever score a goal in MLS play?
53:30 – Musical Mariners hot takes
57:00 – UW sports roundup: softball sweep, Noah Dickerson declares for draft
59:00 – Discussing what the Rams’ trade for Brandin Cooks means for a Seahawks rival

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Men’s Tournament Challenge Peltoncast group
– Women’s Tournament Challenge Peltoncast group
– Taco Street
– SCA Interior Design Schematic Diagrams
– Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
– American Soccer Analysis xG
– Noah Dickerson’s Instagram post
– Barnwell’s grade for Brandin Cooks trade
– Why NFL coaches keep fighting in-game video access

We celebrate our 100th episode (actually 147, counting one-offs and emergency pods) by revisiting the greatest highlights from the Peltoncast so far, featuring Sue Bird, Nate Duncan, Danny Kelly, Mina Kimes, Rashard Lewis, Shea Serrano and more. The clips are in chronological order, so the audio gets better after a rough start.

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Complete list of third Pelton brothers:
Chris Smith
Cousin Michael
Nick Walker
The Famous Cousin Katie
Nate Duncan
Zach Whitman
Sue Bird
Kevin Alexander
Eli Anderson
Reece Lazarus
Mike Beight
Nate Taggart
Rashard Lewis
Jim Petosa
Mina Kimes
Ben B.
Danny Kelly
Natalie Weiner
Mike B.
Rich Cho
Brady Henderson
Shea Serrano
Bob Condotta
Sheil Kapadia
Baby Fantasy Genius
Hersey Hawkins
Aaron Szasz
Jason Hamilton

We celebrate our 100th episode (or actually our 144th) by playing the hits: reviewing tacos and burritos in Spokane and Seattle, hot takes about the upcoming Mariners season, jokes about MLS season length and debating Seahawks free agency.

Contents

Intro – Celebrating our 100th show
4:00 – Recapping Kevin’s trip to Spokane, including tacos and burritos
14:00 – Reviewing Taqueria La Fondita
20:30 – Discussing Markelle Fultz’s return and big wins for Tristan’s Blazers
34:00 – Sounders back from international break plus Reign win opener
39:00 – Mariners season preview hot takes!
43:00 – UW sports roundup: softball still No. 1, men’s hoops transfer and football spring practice begins
45:00 – Trevone Boykin released after domestic violence allegations; free agency update; how scared should we be of the Rams?

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Men’s Tournament Challenge Peltoncast group
– Women’s Tournament Challenge Peltoncast group
– Taqueria La Fondita on Facebook
– OVG arena survey
– Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
– Tom Johnson pressure stats

The Peltoncast recaps Tristan’s trip to Austin, continues our search for Seattle’s best tacos/burrito and talks Blazers-Rockets and before wrapping up the Husky men’s basketball season and debating whether the Seahawks are good.

Contents

Intro – Welcome the Peltoncast to Instagram
7:00 – Recapping what Tristan ate at SXSW
20:00 – Reviewing Ambakity Mexican Cocina
29:30 – Tristan’s Blazers lose a playoff-caliber game to Houston
37:00 – Is Tod Leiweke headed back to Seattle with OVG?
39:30 – Sounders on wrong side of 3-0 scorelines
44:00 – Wrapping up the Husky men’s hoops season
57:00 – How good are the Seahawks after suffering heavy losses

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Links
– Peltoncast on Instagram
– Men’s Tournament Challenge Peltoncast group
– Women’s Tournament Challenge Peltoncast group
– Ambakity on Facebook
– Seattle Times: Ex-Seahawk CEO Leiweke expected to join OVG
– Tim Leiweke interview
– Tim Booth on NCAA tournament move
– Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
– UW Dawg Pound: Husky softball taken down in the desert
– Jeff Goodman Hopkins tweet
– ESPN Insider Scout’s Take: Bryan Penn-Johnson
– Ed Dickson PFF grades
– D.J. Fluker PFF grades
– Football Outsiders: 2013 SackSEER