We announce our second live show, review Rancho Bravo burritos and preview the Capitol Hill Block Party with the help of third Pelton brother Eli Anderson.
Contents
Intro – Peltoncast Live II coming August 29 at Barboza! 11:30 – Reviewing Tacos El Gordo in Las Vegas (plus other Vegas food) 21:30 – Congrats to the Blazers on winning summer league! 30:00 – Our search for Seattle’s best burrito continues with Rancho Bravo 38:00 – Talking about booking the Block Party with Eli 1:01 – Guest M’s hot takes from Eli on Felix Hernandez 1:10 – Sounders getting points on the road 1:16 – Surging Storm have WNBA’s best record 1:22 – Earl Thomas asks for trade if no extension 1:26 – Baby Fantasy Genius joins us to guess M’s and Storm All-Stars (plus a Babiest Fantasy Genius cameo)
On the 10th anniversary of the Sonics announcing their move to Oklahoma City, we look back — and forward — with the help of rap producer and Sonics fan Jake One. Note that there’s more profanity in this episode than the usual Peltoncast.
In addition to our search for Seattle’s best tacos/burritos, we rate and discuss Chipotle as well as debating our top three songs of 2018 so far.
Contents
Intro – What you’re missing (maybe) with Ep. 1 of Talkin’ Taco Time, plus when you want something in one context but not all contexts 14:30 – Searching for Seattle’s best tacos/burrito at Taqueria Cantina 16:30 – Reviewing Chipotle as if it were a contender 36:00 – Barry Trotz passes on not coaching NHL Seattle 37:30 – NBA Draft recap/free agency preview 52:00 – M’s hot takes: The jig is actually not up! 55:30 – Must-win for Sounders against Timbers 1:00 – Storm now atop WNBA in point differential 1:02 – Michael Bennett book report 1:06 – Our top three (or four) songs of 2018 so far (Spotify playlist of these songs)
Our Peltoncast spinoff pod talking about Taco Time Northwest debuts with Seattle rap producer Jake One telling us about his first job at Taco Time and how his crisp chicken burritos were ahead of their time.
Our Peltoncast spinoff pod talking about Taco Time Northwest debuts with Seattle rap producer Jake One telling us about his first job at Taco Time and how his crisp chicken burritos were ahead of their time.
A wide-ranging episode reverses course on the M’s, discusses NHL coaches (and when they might have a team to coach) and debates debating Russell Wilson’s ranking.
Contents
Intro – Coming soon: Talkin’ Taco Time 4:00 – Taqueria El Gym has a confusing name but good California burritos 16:00 – Seattle NHL team searching for coaches; will their debut be delayed by construction issues? 26:00 – NBA Draft preview 41:30 – M’s hot takes: The jig is up! 46:00 – Sounders starting to run out of time 48:30 – Remembering the late former Storm coach Anne Donovan 50:30 – Who will the Huskies lose from this year’s baseball team? 55:30 – Seahawks hire Ryan Grigson as consultant, plus where does Wilson rank? (Also obviously Tristan was wrong about Andrew Luck’s AV vis-a-vis Kirk Cousins)
In an unlikely turn of events, the Peltoncast embraces both baseball and nihilism about the Seahawks amidst Earl Thomas’ holdout.
Contents
Intro – Kevin’s review of “Blue Chips” 11:00 – Searching for Seattle’s best tacos at Tu Cantinas 18:00 – Ranking Tristan’s “week of eating” 32:00 – M’s hot takes: Trader Jerry Dipoto making miracles 39:00 – Sounders out of US Open Cup but did win a game! 50:00 – Previewing the Huskies’ path in the College World Series 1:06 – Getting off takes on Thomas’ holdout
A burrito-heavy episode discusses a non-traditional entrant in our search for Seattle’s best tacos/burrito, while Kevin discusses the burrito options in San Francisco’s Mission District.
Contents
Intro – A classic KUBE93 moment 5:00 – Defining a “sneak” 10:30 – Is one of Seattle’s best burritos at a BBQ joint? 19:00 – Evaluating La Taqueria and El Farolito burritos 30:30 – Kevin‘s first visit to Il Corvo 35:30 – Shake Shack finally coming to Seattle … for a day 39:00 – Adam Silver pours cold water on expansion talk again 41:00 – M’s hot takes: So good Kevin is hating 46:30 – Sounders slip-sliding away 51:30 – Storm winning streak snapped at five 52:30 – UW sports roundup: Previewing baseball super regional; what will UW softball look like next year?
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.
Li’l Woody’s founder Marcus Lalario joins us to discuss his love for Taco Time Northwest ice and failed quest to replicate it at his burger joint.
