The Peltoncast’s search for Seattle’s best burger goes to … Costco? Plus thoughts on this season of Silicon Valley, a Phil Jackson Sonics what if and hot takes on the Mariners’ chances of making the playoffs.

Contents

Intro – Back in Boulevard Park with Ninkasi Beer Run IPA
7:00 – Can Costco’s new burger compete with Seattle’s best burgers?
19:00 – Kevin‘s trip to L.A. for the #TBALive podcast
30:00 – Recapping Silicon Valley S4 (skip to 37:40 to avoid spoilers) and previewing Ballers on HBO S3
42:00 – Seattle City Council to hire independent consultant to vet Oak View KeyArena renovation proposal
52:30 – Mariners hot takes: Will the Mariners make the playoffs?
57:00 – Roundup: Sounders split two late draws; slumping Storm blown out in Washington D.C.; Husky hoops signs another New Yorker; Husky football adds four-star lineman

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Links
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– Seattle Times: Costco is testing a new burger in Seattle and it might remind you of Shake Shack
– Hollywood Reporter: T.J. Miller says leaving Silicon Valley was like a breakup
– SportsPress NW: City council to hire a consultant to vet arena bid
– King 5: KeyArena, Seattle Center buildings landmark nominations accepted by board
– Good Judgment Project: Daryl Morey talks superforecasting
– Sounder at Heart: Derlis Gonzalez is on the move, and Sounders a plausible destination
– FanGraphs playoff projections
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– American Soccer Analysis: Expected Goals

An NBA Draft edition of the Peltoncast discusses Markelle Fultz heading to Philadelphia, as well as Macklemore recording without Ryan Lewis and whether the Mariners could benefit from “The Process.”

Contents

Intro – Drinking Fremont Pride Kolsch to celebrate Seattle Pride
5:00 – NBA offseason craziness makes it difficult for Kevin to review Feed Co.’s burger
15:00 – Reviewing Macklemore’s new song and general direction
27:00 – How Fultz fits with the 76ers and other Northwest draft ties
49:00 – Sodo Arena lays out its argument against KeyArena renovation
53:00 – Mariners hot takes: Should the Mariners tank?
46:00 – Roundup: Sounders lose again to NYC FC; Kelsey Plum struggles against the Storm; UW softball lands key transfer; Seahawks wrap up OTAs

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Links
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– Seattle professional sports teams join together to support LGBT equality
– Athlete ally website
– Seattle Storm, Force 10 Hoops announce support for Planned Parenthood
– Macklemore goes solo for “Glorious” return
– NBA Draft Prop Odds
– The Three Ts: Transportation, Timing and Taxes (Sonics Arena)
– Owners of the Forum lash out at Inglewood for quietly entering into Clippers arena talks
– FanGraphs playoff projections
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– American Soccer Analysis: Expected Goals
– Husky softball adds star freshman transfer infielder from Rutgers
– Football Outsiders 30 for 30: Best Offenses
– Football Outsiders 30 for 30: Best Defenses

The Peltoncast discusses what Kevin Durant winning a title with the Golden State Warriors means to Seattle, the latest developments on the Seattle arena front, where Seahawks finished in the NFL Top 100 and more.

Contents

Intro – Kicking off summer beer season with Silver City Ziggy Zoggy
3:30 – Reviewing a classic Seattle burger, Kidd Valley
12:00 – Kevin‘s experience watching KD and the Warriors win a title
27:00 – Recent developments on Seattle arena front, including an Oak View investor in the news for the wrong reasons
40:00 – Mariners hot takes: Why is Safeco Field (for now) a home field for the Blue Jays?
46:00 – Roundup: Sounders reserves beat Timbers reserves in US Open Cup matchup; Kelsey Plum returns to Seattle to face the Storm; Nahziah Carter commits to UW
56:30 – Ranting on Doug Baldwin‘s spot in the NFL Top 100

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Links
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– Kidd Valley website
– Ben B’s edit of Tristan selecting Kevin Durant as Seattle sports figure of the year
– Sonics Rising: What landmarks and tax credits mean to KeyArena and OVG’s plan
– King 5: Seattle council president “excited” about KeyArena deal
– King 5: Sodo Arena investor meets with NHL officials
– Bonderman resigns from Uber board after sexist remark
– FanGraphs playoff projections
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– American Soccer Analysis: Expected Goals
– Hopkins taps into fertile recruiting soil with Carter commitment
– NFL Top 100

After Wednesday’s press conference announcing Oak View as the winning bidder to renovate KeyArena, a special Peltoncast takes a look at what’s next for the proposal as well as one to build a new arena in Sodo.

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Links
– Mayor Murray on ESPN Seattle with Brock and Salk
– FROM 2007: Bonderman to be equal partner if Vegas gets NHL team
– King 5’s coverage of Civic Cocktail appearance by Chris Hansen and company
– Seattle Growth Podcast: KeyArena & Seattle Center’s future

An occasionally profane Peltoncast offers strong takes on Seattle Partners withdrawing from the KeyArena renovation process, the Mariners winning eight of their last nine and the Seahawks passing on Colin Kaepernick.

Contents

Intro – Recapping Kevin‘s trip to the Bay Area for the NBA Finals
21:00 – The search for Seattle’s best burger takes us to Lunchbox Laboratory
30:00 – Seattle Partners withdraws from KeyArena renovation process, clearing way for Oak View Group to battle Sodo Arena head-to-head, and Kevin has thoughts (UPDATE: Mayor Ed Murray officially announced Oak View selection Wednesday, and told King 5 a City Council vote would not take place until December)
42:30 – Mariners hot takes: The M’s are suddenly hotter than the takes!
47:00 – Roundup: Sounders split without stars, UW softball eliminated in WCWS semifinals; Jay-Z’s nephew visits UW men’s hoops; UW crew wins three national finals but not biggest prize
59:00 – Did the Seahawks err by signing Austin Davis and not Kaepernick?

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Links
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– Is Drake’s Brewing the unofficial beer of Silicon Valley?
– King 5: AEG withdraws from KeyArena renovation process
– City of Seattle RFP for redevelopment of KeyArena
– King 5: OVG financials revealed
– Seattle CityClub: Civic Cocktail June 2017
– FanGraphs playoff projections
– M’s lock up Segura to long-term extension
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– American Soccer Analysis: Expected Goals
– Meet Nahziah Carter

After visiting Kansas City, Kevin shares his newfound love of burnt ends and wonders about the Sprint Center as a worst-case outcome of a KeyArena renovation. We also celebrate a successful Sunday for UW athletics.

Contents

Intro – Culinary highlights from Kevin’s trip to Kansas City
18:00 – The search for Seattle’s best burger takes us to The People’s Burger, plus Loretta’s newfound popularity
27:30 – Will a renovated KeyArena end up without an NBA or NHL team like the Sprint Center?
40:30 – Mariners hot takes: a critical homestand looms
46:30 – Sounders beat rival Timbers, prepare to play without Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris
50:30 – UW women’s crew sweeps to national championship; UW softball reaches Women’s College World Series
55:00 – Seahawks reportedly unlikely to sign Colin Kaepernick

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Links
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– Seattle Burger Special
– Boulevard Brewing
– Oak View Group scraps plans for parking garage
– Seattle Growth Podcast: KeyArena & Seattle Center’s Future
– Sprint Center Breaks Ground
– Tim Leiweke Sprint Center Interview
– Tim Leiweke on ESPN 710
– City of Seattle Approves KeyArena, Storm 10-Year Lease Extension
– FanGraphs playoff projections
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– American Soccer Analysis: Expected Goals
– Sagarin NCAA Softball Ratings
– Why Richard Sherman can’t let go of Seahawks’ Super Bowl loss

A somber Peltoncast mourns the passing and celebrates the lives of two 1990s Seattle legends — Chris Cornell and Cortez Kennedy — before offering hot takes on the Mariners’ losing streak.

Contents

Intro – Remembering Kennedy’s Hall of Fame Seahawks career
6:00 – Why Cornell’s death might not have hit us as personally as many other Seattle music fans
21:00 – The search for Seattle’s best burger takes us to 206 Burger Company
30:00 – The NBA playoffs no longer include any UW point guards with Isaiah Thomas injured
35:00 – KIRO Radio reports Ed Murray‘s staff leaning toward recommending Oak View KeyArena renovation proposal
43:00 – Mariners hot takes: are the Mariners partying too hard on the weekends?
48:00 – Sounders snap their losing streak, prepare to face rival Timbers

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Links
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– Seattle mayor’s staff leaning toward Leiweke’s KeyArena proposal
– FanGraphs playoff projections
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– American Soccer Analysis: Expected Goals

The Steve Scheffler edition of the Peltoncast talks arena financing, asks who’s healthy for the Mariners and considers the Seahawks’ reported interest in Colin Kaepernick before answering listener questions.

Contents

Intro – Congrats to the Seattle Thunderbirds on winning their first WHL championship!
7:30 – An unlikely detour in the search for Seattle’s best burger
16:30 – What does the Celtics winning the NBA Draft Lottery mean for Markelle Fultz and Isaiah Thomas?
25:00 – Chris Hansen’s group goes on the offensive in arena debate
33:00 – Mariners hot takes: are the Mariners cursed?
37:30 – Slumping Sounders lose again; should we panic?
43:00 – How much should the Seahawks be willing to pay Kaepernick?
52:30 – Mailbag time!

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Links
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– T-Birds win WHL Championship
– HBO announces “The New Pope”
– Who should be “The New Pope”?
– SonicsArena.com Arena proposal comparison
– Seattle Storm near deal to stay at KeyArena until 2028
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– American Soccer Analysis: Expected Goals

A wide-ranging Peltoncast previews the Storm season, delivers optimistic Mariners hot takes, expects regression to the mean to work for the Sounders and considers why AEG and LiveNation are eager to renovate KeyArena.

Contents

Intro – Happy fifth birthday to Baby Fantasy Genius
9:30 – Reviewing 8 Oz. Burger Bar
17:30 – How can Isaiah Thomas get going in Game 5?
22:30 – Previewing the 2017 Storm and WNBA season (good news for the Storm Tuesday as Sue Bird, Kalenna Mosqueda-Lewis, Noelle Quinn and Breanna Stewart all returned to practice)
34:00 – Mariners hot takes: is a winning streak of 20-plus games on the way?
40:00 – Sounders lose at home for the first time since last July
45:00 – Some minor Seahawks roster moves
49:00 – Contrasting the proposals to renovate KeyArena with the Sodo proposal from Chris Hansen‘s group

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Links
– Sue Bird joins the Peltoncast
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– American Soccer Analysis: Expected Goals
– After the pod, Mike McGinn told the Seattle Times he supports the Occidental street vacation without ruling out KeyArena proposals
– Sodo Arena Project Update video
– Chris Hansen on ESPN Seattle