The Peltoncast embraces debate about Richard Sherman’s contract, how the Seahawks should approach free agency and whether Tacos Chukis’ burritos or tacos are best (to kick off our search for Seattle’s best burritos/tacos). Plus we recap The Famous Cousin Katie’s trip to L.A. to see the Lakers.

Contents

Intro – Reminder to join our Peltoncast NCAA tournament bracket pool
9:00 – The two paths for NBA fans in Seattle after the Sonics’ departure
22:00 – L.A. burritos
28:00 – Rating Tacos Chukis
39:30 – What does it mean that Chris Hansen’s group has bought more land in Sodo?
46:00 – Looking at the Sounders’ chances of beating Chivas after a 1-0 win at home
51:30 – Did Sherman get a good deal with the 49ers? Should the Seahawks be looking at veteran RB free agents?
1:19 – UW sports roundup: Softball remains undefeated, men’s hoops hosts Boise State in NIT

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Links
– Men’s Tournament Challenge Peltoncast group
– Women’s Tournament Challenge Peltoncast group
– Tacos Chukis on Facebook
– King5: Chris Hansen’s investment team continues Sodo land splurge
– Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
– MMQB: Inside the 49ers-Richard Sherman contract talks
– KenPom.com rankings

A contentious Peltoncast debates Kevin Arnovitz’s assertion that nobody misses the Kingdome and Ichiro’s return before previewing the Sounders’ matchup with Chivas, discussing a possible Michael Bennett trade and checking the latest bracketology for Husky men’s hoops ahead of the Pac-12 Tournament.

Contents

Intro – Return of our NCAA tournament pools
11:30 – Remembering the Kingdome
25:00 – What do we make of Ichiro’s return?
32:30 – NHL Seattle piles up season ticket deposits rapidly
38:30 – Sounders advance in CONCACAF Champions League, lose MLS season opener
46:00 – Does trading Bennett make sense for the Seahawks?
56:30 – UW sports roundup: Men’s hoops wins awards, but underdogs against Oregon State

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Links
– Men’s Tournament Challenge Peltoncast group
– Women’s Tournament Challenge Peltoncast group
– Kevin Arnovitz on the Kingdome
– Warriors planning 2018 preseason game vs. Kings in Seattle
– King5: Environmental review for Seattle’s new arena on schedule, says city
– NHLSeattle.com
– Soccer Power Index on FiveThirtyEight
– NFL.com: Ian Rapoport report
– ESPN Bracketology
– CBS Bracketology
– RPI rankings
– KenPom.com rankings

A busy Peltoncast makes sense of the NBA’s return to Seattle for a preseason game, discusses the impact of Jordan Morris suffering a season-ending ACL tear and takes a look at where UW men’s hoops might finish in the Pac-12 standings.

Contents

Intro – Wrapping up Seattle Burger Month at Li’l Woody’s
9:00 – Recapping Kevin‘s trip to Boston for the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
19:00 – Why is there an NBA preseason game planned in Seattle? What does it mean?
25:30 – Updated renderings of rebuilt KeyArena
29:00 – Busy week for Sounders with CONCACAF Champions League and MLS season opener, plus how might they replace Morris?
38:00 – In-depth analysis of Russell Wilson at spring training with the Yankees
45:00 – What can we expect from Felix Hernandez this season?
48:30 – UW softball reaches No. 1 in both polls
50:00 – Projecting where Husky men’s basketball might finish after hosting Oregon State and Oregon

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Links
– Seattle Burger Month
– Sheil Kapadia on Kevin shoutouts
– Warriors planning 2018 preseason game vs. Kings in Seattle
– New Arena at Seattle Center (updated renderings)
– NHLSeattle.com
– 2017 NFL salary cap rollover
– ESPN Bracketology
– CBS Bracketology
– RPI rankings
– KenPom.com rankings

Our search for Seattle’s best dumplings concludes with the best non-soup dumplings, plus we review Kevin’s trip to L.A. for All-Star Weekend, discuss another key step in the NHL expansion process and see where UW men’s hoops stands on the bubble.

Contents

Intro – Our new Winter Olympic focus
3:30 – Non-soup dumpling final: Szechuan Noodle Bowl vs. Dumplings of Fury
29:00 – What’s next up in our search for Seattle’s best?
33:30 – What Kevin ate in L.A. plus a perspective on All-Star Weekend events
1:03 – NHL Seattle season ticket drive announced
1:06 – Sounders prepare to begin 2018 season this week (yes, this week)
1:11 – Seahawks offseason planning
1:23 – A split leaves the Huskies on the wrong side of the bubble

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Links
– Search for Seattle’s Best Dumplings
– Szechuan Noodle Bowl on Yelp
– Dumplings of Fury
– Kevin on the Bill Barnwell pod
– Nate’s beer spreadsheet
– Sonics Rising: NBA expansion talk picking up since arena deal finalized
– Bill Simmons podcast
– NHLSeattle.com
– Sportsnet: Red Wings’ Ken Holland among possible Seattle GM candidates
– Sounder at Heart: South Korean center back reportedly joining Sounders
– Seattle Times: Sounders cap strong preseason a hobbled bunch
– Barnwell: five moves each NFC team should make
– ESPN Bracketology
– CBS Bracketology
– RPI rankings
– KenPom.com rankings

It’s the dumpling showdown you’ve been anticipating: Din Tai Fung vs. Dough Zone. We make our call with the help of The Famous Cousin Katie and dumpling enthusiast Zach Whitman. Plus we check in on the NBA and mourn a rough weekend for Husky men’s hoops in the state of Oregon.

Contents

Intro – Our beer of the week is … a cider
6:00 – Dumpling bracket: Din Tai Fung vs. Dough Zone
31:00 – More Seattle food: Mee Sum Pastry, the Other Coast Cafe and Seattle Burger Month continues
43:00 – Revisiting Kevin’s list of 10 NBA players to watch
52:30 – What’s up with Markelle Fultz and Isaiah Thomas?
1:04 – Mariners hot takes: Why wouldn’t Jerry DiPoto make the one trade M’s fans wanted?
1:06 – Roundup: Sounders try new formation, Kam Chancellor’s salary guaranteed, UW football projected high for 2018
1:11 – Was UW due to give up more 3s?

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Links
– Search for Seattle’s Best Dumplings
– Din Tai Fung
– Dough Zone
– Zach Whitman on Twitter
– 3 Sigma Athlete
– Mee Sum Pastry on Yelp
– The Other Coast Cafe
– Philly Voice: What has really been going on with Markelle Fultz?
– Kevin on Locked on NBA
– 247 Sports recruiting rankings
– ESPN Recruiting Nation rankings
– SB Nation: 2018 S&P Projections
– ESPN Bracketology
– CBS Bracketology
– NCAA men’s basketball polls
– RPI rankings
– KenPom.com rankings
– USA Today Sagarin rankings

As Husky men’s basketball heads to Oregon this week, we break down how much they’ve improved in surging to third place in the Pac-12. Plus in an unprecedented repeat, Mike B. returns as third Pelton brother to determine the last semifinal spot in our search for Seattle’s best dumplings.

Contents

Intro – Starting Fremont’s spring seasonals
5:00 – Dumpling bracket: Szechuan Noodle Bowl vs. Little Tings Dumplings (plus bonus review of Ping’s Dumpling House)
25:00 – Roundup: Sounders play exhibitions, Seahawks add assistant coach, UW women’s hoops swept in desert
33:00 – Huskies officially add Jacob Eason as transfer, finalize strong recruiting class
42:30 – Breaking down where Husky men’s hoops ranks and this weekend’s matchups at the Oregon schools

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Links
– Emergency Pod: Huskies beat Arizona
– Search for Seattle’s Best Dumplings
– Szechuan Noodle Bowl on Yelp
– Little Tings Dumplings
– Tasteful Profanity on SoundCloud
– Mike B. on Twitter
– Peltoncast No. 89 with Jacob Eason analysis
– ESPN Bracketology
– CBS Bracketology
– NCAA men’s basketball polls
– RPI rankings
– KenPom.com rankings
– USA Today Sagarin rankings

After the Huskies upset No. 9 Arizona on Dominic Green’s 3-pointer at the buzzer, a special Peltoncast recaps their 2-0 week against ranked teams and the many players who played key roles.

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A jam-packed Peltoncast talks NHL Seattle team names and debates whether to fear an Earl Thomas holdout before discussing a big week for UW men’s basketball’s NCAA tournament hopes hosting Arizona and Arizona State. Plus Mike B. from the Tasteful Profanity podcast joins us for a contentious dumpling showdown. Note that this pod includes more profanity — strictly tasteful, of course — than usual.

Contents

Intro – Debating Super Bowl numbers and saying goodbye to an old friend
6:30 – Li’l Woody’s Burger Month is back!
10:00 – Dumpling bracket: Rocking Wok Taiwanese Cuisine vs. Dumplings of Fury
35:00 – A big week for Seattle NHL hopes; discussing our favorite team names
45:00 – Roundup: Sounders sign Norwegian MF, Edgar Martinez misses HOF but looking good for 2019, UW WBB falls to 1-9 in Pac-12 play
52:30 – Thomas says he’ll hold out if he doesn’t sign an extension before training camp
58:00 – Husky men’s hoops blows out WSU, preps for Arizona schools

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Links
– Search for Seattle’s Best Dumplings
– Rocking Wok Taiwanese Cuisine
– Dumplings of Fury
– Tasteful Profanity on SoundCloud
– Mike B. on Twitter
– Learn about #ALSPepperChallenge and donate
– Tasteful Profanity does the #ALSPepperChallenge (includes profanity)
– King5: NHL commissioner addresses Seattle hockey future at All-Star weekend
– Status of expansion application
– Possible Seattle NHL team names?
– Bovada NHL team name odds
– Las Vegas Sun: Sands, joined by MSG, to announce arena plans soon
– Sounders sign Norwegian midfielder
– Earl Thomas wants new Seahawks contract, willing to hold out for it
– ESPN Bracketology
– CBS Bracketology
– KenPom.com rankings
– RPI rankings