The Peltoncast has partnered with Li’l Woody’s to create the Peltoncast Double Burger as this week’s Burger of the Week. We discuss the process with Li’l Woody’s executive chef Cory Alfano.
Our bracket to find Seattle’s best tacos/burrito begins, plus the return of “After-Ballers” and Tristan declares Seahawks camp battles at running back and punter over.
Contents
Intro – Welcoming The Famous Cousin Katie as third Pelton brother and advice to come hungry to our live podcast 7:00 – “After-Ballers” breaks down the first episode of Ballers on HBO season 4 21:00 – Asadero Prime vs. Taqueria El Gym 34:00 – Who is “SEAinLA” and why aren’t they the listener? 37:00 – M’s hot takes: Just when we think we’re out … 40:00 – Sounders can’t stop winning 44:00 – Storm head into final weekend of regular season 47:30 – Ale Kaho lands at Alabama 51:00 – Did the Seahawks waste their first-round pick?
Our search for Seattle’s best tacos heads to Asadero Prime, more proof that the M’s and Sounders are perfect opposites this season and a look at what to expect as the Seahawks kick off preseason play on Thursday.
Contents
Intro – Exciting announcement about our live show on Aug. 29 8:00 – Seafair recap 15:00 – Asadero Prime is our last contender for Seattle’s best tacos/burrito 29:00 – Kings-Warriors preseason game sells out quickly 32:00 – M’s hot takes: Math was right about the M’s 36:30 – Miraculous comeback pushes Sounders’ playoff odds above 50 percent 45:00 – Storm clinch playoff berth, close in on No. 1 seed 47:30 – Huskies top preseason Pac-12 media poll 52:00 – Seahawks prepare to open preseason
It’s our annual Seafair preview, a Peltoncast tradition truly unlike any other. But first, we discuss a rising price tag for the KeyArena rebuild and why the M’s might not get the public money they want for Safeco Field capital improvements, plus the Sounders continuing to surge and the start of Seahawks training camp.
Apologies for the audio quality this week; we did the best we could to clean it up.
Contents
Intro – Kevin reviews two tacos Tristan has yet to eat 10:00 – New Arena at Seattle Center cost rises to $700 million 15:00 – M’s hot takes: Will M’s really get $180 million for Safeco upkeep? 27:30 – Sounders keep winning, back in playoff race 35:00 – Storm back from All-Star break for stretch run 39:30 – Huskies top preseason Pac-12 media poll 43:00 – Seahawks start training camp 55:00 – Sorry to Bother You and why Tristan is responsible for it 1:00 – Seafair unlimited hydroplane preview
After recapping the Capitol Hill Block Party and the tacos/burritos eaten nearby, we cast doubt on the M’s playoff chances and discuss Earl Thomas’ holdout.
Contents
Intro – More details on the Peltoncast Live show coming August 29 at Barboza! 7:00 – Recapping Block Party 12:30 – Block Party burritos: Tacos Chukis plus a review of Tacos Guaymas 27:30 – Seattle City Council hoping to hold final vote on KeyArena rebuild in September 29:00 – Kings-Warriors preseason game scheduled for Oct. 5 30:30 – M’s hot takes: A’s on the rise 34:30 – Sounders beat Whitecaps in Raul Ruidiaz’s debut 41:00 – Storm head to All-Star break atop WNBA standings 45:30 – Pac-12 Football Media Day on tap 50:00 – Seahawks training camp will start Thursday without Earl Thomas
The Fabulous Peltoncast is a weekly podcast where brothers Kevin Pelton and Tristan Carosino discuss Seattle sports from an analytical perspective and search for Seattle’s best food. The Peltoncast Network also includes Talkin’ Taco Time and Trader Bros.
Fellow father Eli Anderson joins us to discuss taking kids to Taco Time, plus we consider exciting new Taco Time menu hacks.