Peltoncast music month concludes with special guests Reece Lazarus from the band Bully and Chris Smith, who join us to talk Dick’s Drive-In, unveil the burger bracket, discuss Block Party memories, hot take on M’s trades and preview Seahawks training camp.

Contents

Intro – Our regular burger reviews conclude with Seattle icon Dick’s Drive-In; also we unveil the bracket for the Search for Seattle’s best burger and discuss Eater New York telling readers not to order burgers in restaurants
20:00 – Reminiscing about Block Party and discussing Bully signing with Seattle’s legendary Sub Pop records
30:30 – Reece tells us about Predators fever taking over Nashville this spring
42:30 – What should we take from Adam Silver‘s comments about NBA expansion?
47:30 – Hot takes on the Mariners trading away top prospect Tyler O’Neill
53:00 – Roundup: Sounders suddenly with a surfeit of attacking options after scoring seven goals in back-to-back home wins; Sue Bird steals show as Seattle hosts WNBA All-Star Game; UW football adds a pair of Texas recruits
1:05 – What are we excited to see at Seahawks training camp?

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Links
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– Bully website
– Eater.com: Do not order burgers at restaurants
– Steve Ballmer on the Woj pod
– Players Tribune: Adam Silver talks expansion with CJ McCollum
– ESPN.com: WNBA All-Star Sue Bird is ready to let you in
– Bird on SportsCenter
– Bird on the R2C2 podcast

Peltoncast music month continues with Eli Anderson from Capitol Hill Block Party previewing this weekend’s lineup and blowing Tristan‘s Mariners hot takes out of the water. Plus we review Skillet’s burger and look at where mayoral candidates stand on the arena question.

Contents

Intro – Kicking off the new Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across the World
5:30 – Reviewing Skillet’s burger
13:30 – Eli Anderson tells us what it’s like to book CHBP
34:00 – Eli makes the case for local burger chain Red Robin as Seattle’s best burger
39:30 – Mariners hot takes, including the hottest one yet from Eli
44:30 – Discussing how the August 1 primaries could affect the Seattle arena proposals
1:04 – Roundup: Clint Dempsey joins USMNT; Storm goes into hosting Saturday’s All-Star Game on down note; UW football adds another top QB commit

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Links
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across the World
– Capitol Hill Block Party
– Sonicsgate voters guide
– Seattle arena debate: where the mayoral candidates stand (Q13)
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– American Soccer Analysis: Expected Goals
– WNBA All-Star FAQ
– ESPN: With two top QB commits, Washington in envious and uncomfortable position

The Peltoncast kicks off “music month” with Kevin and Tristan sharing their top five songs from 2017 so far, as well as Tristan naming bands to watch. Additionally, Kevin recaps what he’s eaten in Las Vegas and an update on the Seattle arena process.

Contents

Intro – Georgetown beer now available in cans
4:00 – Las Vegas food, highlighted by In-N-Out, Momofuku and the Caesar’s Buffet
27:30 – Our top five songs of 2017 so far, plus bands to watch
46:30 – News coming out of Seattle City Council arena meeting
58:00 – Roundup: Jordan Morris comes up big in Gold Cup, Sue Bird chosen All-Star starter

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Links
– Kevin’s top five songs of 2017 so far
– Tristan’s top five songs of 2017 so far
– Peltoncast Fast Food Special
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– King5.com: Seattle council members ask hard questions about KeyArena remodel, transportation
– Evans School: Seattle Arena Public Finance Analysis
– McGinn for Mayor: KeyArena, fiscal responsibility and the public good
– Storm launch PSA in support of Planned Parenthood
– Sue Bird named All-Star starter

A food-heavy, on-the-road Peltoncast reviews a pair of West Seattle burgers, ranks the best Costco food items and talks Portland and Salt Lake City cuisine before delivering a Mariners hot takes midseason report card.

Contents

Intro – The search for Seattle’s best burger heads to West Seattle
13:30 – Tristan discusses his top restaurants from a weekend in Portland
24:00 – Ranking the top five items at Costco’s food court
32:00 – Summer league action in Salt Lake City featuring Markelle Fultz
38:30 – Bad news for Not the Thunder as Oklahoma City adds Paul George
45:00 – Mariners hot takes: First-half grades
48:30 – Roundup: Sounders head into break with win; Storm head home on high note; Husky hoops loses two Seattle recruits but adds one from … Nebraska?
58:00 – Reviewing the Madison Regatta hydroplane race with special guest Tom Lewis

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Links
– Peltoncast Search for Seattle’s Best Burger
– Markelle Fultz’s summer league debut lacks storybook ending
– Variety: AEG, MSG turf battle heats up
– FiveThirtyEight Soccer Power Index
– American Soccer Analysis: Expected Goals
– UW Dawg Pound: Seattle talent drain continues
– Seattle Times: Hopkins has miles to go, but journey is off to good start
– IndyCornrows.com

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