The Fabulous Peltoncast: Seattle Sports and More

We’re saying a number of farewells this week, from a Seattle BBQ institution to a beloved Peltoncast hero who signed with the Texas Rangers. But we’re also celebrating the start of Seattle Burger Month, cautiously optimistic about the Mariners re-signing … Continue reading →

After the Storm struck a three-team trade fulfilling Jewell Loyd’s trade request by sending her to the Las Vegas Aces and getting back the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft plus a 2026 first-rounder, we look at how the … Continue reading →

A long-awaited podcast features Tristan’s reaction to Ichiro Suzuki missing unanimous selection to the Hall of Fame by a single vote. We also remember Sonics legend Gus Williams after his passing, share the latest on Storm free agency, check on … Continue reading →

Seahawks beat writer Mike-Shawn Dugar of the Athletic joins us to talk about whether the Seahawks’ 2024 season was a disappointment and what that means in the context of outside expectations, what went wrong with Ryan Grubb and what the … Continue reading →

An episode that won’t be canceled with the ball at the one-yard line celebrates that the Mariners have finally transacted and found a replacement in our hearts for Sam Haggerty but laments the role of ownership in Roki Sasaki heading … Continue reading →

Our first weekly episode of 2025 is still buzzing over Demond Williams Jr.’s impressive performance in the Sun Bowl. We also lament the Mariners’ continued inactivity, look at a major addition for the Sounders and discuss how UW hoops has … Continue reading →

After the Seahawks completed their season with a win Sunday over the Los Angeles Rams, who had already clinched the NFC West, we look back on a 10-7 non-playoff season with the help of Ben Baldwin of RBSDM.com, including what … Continue reading →

As we ring in 2025, we look back on the year that was in Seattle sports, one that peaked on New Year’s Day with UW football beating Texas to reach the College Football Playoff. What followed was a tumultuous year … Continue reading →

In our final episode of 2024, we say farewell to the Seahawks’ playoff hopes after their hopes of winning a tiebreaker with the Los Angeles Rams were extinguished and preview UW football’s Sun Bowl matchup against a Louisville team dealing … Continue reading →

An episode recorded on Festivus has plenty of grievances to air after the Seahawks lost another key home game to the Vikings and UW men’s basketball lost to Seattle U for the first time in more than four decades. But … Continue reading →

You need to listen to the return of Mariners hot takes on a quiet offseason (so far), non-takes on a Luis Castillo trade that hasn’t actually happened (and might not), an update on UW football transact via the transfer portal … Continue reading →

Continuing our year-end tradition, we look back on a year where pop music made by women dominated the charts and awards and the importance of past experience to that success, as well as the looming return of hip hop as … Continue reading →

After a series of upset wins, are the Seahawks still being underrated headed into a Sunday night matchup against the dangerous Green Bay Packers? Before posing that question, we remember Kraken founding owner David Bonderman, look at a busy Sounders … Continue reading →

After a busy weekend in Seattle sports, we’ve got a lot to cover, but we start with breaking news on Jewell Loyd requesting a trade from the Storm and possible destinations. Then we look at the Seahawks’ comeback win over … Continue reading →

A Thanksgiving week episode gives thanks for a Seahawks defense that is dominating division foes ahead of Sunday’s matchup with Aaron Rodgers and the Jets and previews the Sounders’ second playoff game in L.A. in as many weeks as well … Continue reading →

It’s a belated, abbreviated pod this week because Tristan’s power was out more than two and a half days after Tuesday’s wind storm. We focus on previewing the Sounders’ playoff rematch with LAFC and the Seahawks’ NFC West showdown with … Continue reading →

For the first time in a long time, we’re bringing you an emergency pod to celebrate the Seahawks rallying with a late TD drive led by Geno Smith to convert a strong defensive performance into their first win over the … Continue reading →

Momentum is building for BlueSky and the return of our search for Seattle’s best cookies, but that doesn’t take away our attention on a busy time in Seattle sports. We look at strong recruiting classes for both UW men’s and … Continue reading →

During a difficult week, we can’t stick to sports but are glad for the community we’ve built, particularly on Discord. We do discuss the Sounders advancing in the MLS Cup playoffs, UW basketball kicking off their seasons, Husky football moving … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A pre-Halloween episode takes a look at a spooky weekend for Seattle’s football teams and what it means for both going forward. Before that, we consider whether Tristan’s Leo Messi costume required any props and the unusual nature of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We’re back from a two-week hiatus to cover a Super Bowl edition of coach’s corner, Kevin’s trip to Italy and our annual list of NBA players to watch before getting to what’s happened in Seattle sports since we’ve been gone … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Recording after the Seahawks suffered their first loss of the Mike Macdonald era in Detroit on Monday Night Football, we take encouragement from the offense stepping up while the short-handed defense got lit up. Tristan is also rationalizing a UW … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Seattle summer sports season ended Tuesday and we contrast the future outlook for the Storm, who were swept by the Aces in the opening round of the playoffs, and the Mariners after their playoff hopes were all but extinguished. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

After Mike Macdonald became the first coach in Seahawks history to start his career 2-0, we’re debating how hyped to get about this season before arguing over what UW’s narrow Apple Cup loss at Lumen Field meant. Plus the M’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Confidence is running high after a 2-0 weekend for the home football teams, as the Huskies head into the Apple Cup and the Seahawks face another favorable matchup in New England. Plus Salmon Run hot takes (and cold ones on … Continue reading → Continue reading →