The Fabulous Peltoncast: Seattle Sports and More

A jubilant episode starts by breaking down the latest on NBA expansion after the league’s board of governors voted unanimously to begin considering bids for teams in Seattle and Las Vegas with the Kraken ready to make their case. We … Continue reading →

The NBA is reportedly heading toward a key decision on expansion with Las Vegas and Seattle as the two cities under consideration. We discuss how excited to get before lamenting Italy’s exit from the World Baseball Classic in the semifinals, … Continue reading →

After Italy beat the host USA in the World Baseball Classic, anything is possible, but maybe not a UW men’s basketball run through the Big Ten tournament. We discuss the state of the program and look at where women’s hoops … Continue reading →

After a power-outage hiatus, we’re back with the Portland episode of the pod (but not really). We toast to Torrent Olympic (and SNL) star Hilary Knight before looking at UW women’s basketball heading into the Big Ten tournament, being influenced … Continue reading →

This week’s Peltoncast gets nihilistic about shakeups (or mixups?) in the Seattle coaching ranks as the Seahawks have a surprise new offensive coordinator and UW football is moving on from its OC. Before that, we look at an encouraging update … Continue reading →

To celebrate 500 weekly episodes of the Peltoncast, we look back at highlights dating back to our first episode in 2013. Our clips showcase the Seahawks’ pair of Super Bowl runs, Kalen DeBoer coming and going from UW football, our … Continue reading →

Tristan tells us what it was like to be at the Seahawks’ celebration of winning Super Bowl LX before we get down to our regular weekly pod, including M’s hot takes on how 2026 could be historic, another check-in on … Continue reading →

It didn’t have to be close for the Seahawks as they won their second Super Bowl in franchise history, beating the New England Patriots 29-13 behind a dominant defensive performance and an MVP turn from running back Ken Walker III. … Continue reading →

We toast to our own milestone episode before recapping a busy week in Seattle sports that saw the Mariners add an infield starter, the Sounders finally transfer Obed Vargas and UW men’s basketball inflate its bubble hopes. Then we look … Continue reading →

Ahead of NBA trade deadline week, we take an early look ahead to how the Seahawks match up against New England in the Super Bowl with the help of third Pelton brother Ben Baldwin in addition to looking back on … Continue reading →

The Seahawks made just enough key plays Sunday to beat the rival Los Angeles Rams 31-27 and return to the Super Bowl for a rematch of their most recent appearance against the New England Patriots. We discuss all the twists … Continue reading →

Days away from the Seahawks hosting the LA Rams in their third matchup of the season with the NFC conference championship on the line, we break down the takeaways from their previous two close meetings and whether the Rams are … Continue reading →

It felt like 2016, or perhaps more accurately a few years earlier, at Lumen Field Saturday as the Seahawks dominated the rival San Francisco 49ers 41-6 to reach the NFC Championship Game for the first time in more than a … Continue reading →

The Seahawks’ playoff opener is set, and it’s a rematch against the Niners after the teams played two weeks ago. We preview what might be different this time around after considering why UW women’s hoops is struggling in conference play … Continue reading →

It’s a semi-emergency pod as we start with the fallout from UW QB Demond Williams Jr. announcing his plan to transfer only to reverse course in part because of a signed NIL contract. After breaking that down, we get to … Continue reading →

The Seahawks controlled Saturday’s showdown to decide the NFC West from start to finish, keeping the San Francisco 49ers out of the end zone in a 13-3 victory that cemented them as the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. … Continue reading →

We ring in 2026 by previewing a crucial showdown between the Seahawks and a polarizing 49ers team with the No. 1 spot in the NFC on the line, but only after toasting to the Seahawks’ Pro Bowlers, looking at a … Continue reading →

As we say farewell to 2025, we look back on a year that featured an unprecedented combination of Mariners and Seahawks success led by a new generation of stars. After counting down the top 10 Seattle sports stories of the … Continue reading →

It’s the most Peltoncast time of the year, and we’re back to preview Sunday’s Seahawks game at Carolina and discuss our concern level over UW men’s basketball losing a second consecutive matchup against Seattle U and young starters submitting notifications … Continue reading →

Defying history, both overall for teams with their stats and personal for Sam Darnold against the Rams, the Seahawks rallied from a 16-point deficit with a little over eight minutes remaining to beat Los Angeles with an unprecedented two-point conversion … Continue reading →

For the 10th consecutive year, we break down the year that was in music with insights from Tristan’s perspective as an industry insider and Kevin’s perspective as a total outsider. We discuss why hip hop has receded, the return of … Continue reading →

DVOA Bowl 2 is here and it’s spectacular with the Rams and Seahawks battling Thursday night for the top record in the NFC. We preview it all and discuss whether there’s any concern over a last-second victory over Philip Rivers … Continue reading →

We say farewell to Harry Ford and (for now) concerns about the Seahawks offense and hello to UW football’s top-ranked recruiting class in modern history. Plus a look at UW men’s basketball after a split against the L.A. schools, an … Continue reading →

The Huskies’ 26-14 loss to rival Oregon, ending the 2025 regular season, sparks a fierce debate about the state of the program in Jedd Fisch’s second season as head coach. We pause briefly to discuss concerns about the Seahawks’ offense … Continue reading →

Before celebrating Thanksgiving by rerunning our Thanksgiving food special with Nate Duncan, we look at the Storm staying No. 3 in the WNBA Draft lottery and preview two big football games this weekend in Seattle. The Huskies host the rival … Continue reading →

The Seattle sports scene got a timely pick-me-up Sunday when the M’s brought back Josh Naylor in free agency just after the Seahawks lost to the Rams, but Tristan never needed it based on how the defense looked in that … Continue reading →

We start by memorializing two key figures in Seattle sports with UW goalkeeper Mia Hamant dying after battling cancer and legendary Sonics player and coach Lenny Wilkens passing away at age 88. Then we consider what a loss at Wisconsin … Continue reading →

There’s little M’s news as the offseason gets off to a slow start, but we’ve got hot takes nonetheless after the Seahawks blew out Washington on Sunday Night Football and dealt for Rashid Shaheed before Tuesday’s trade deadline. We also … Continue reading →

With the Seahawks coming off a bye and UW football heading into one, we’ve got time to resume our search for Seattle’s best cookies before discussing a must-win Game 2 for the Sounders and the Storm’s new head coach, previewing … Continue reading →

We’re back with a full weekly pod to look ahead to the Mariners’ offseason, go over the annual list of NBA players to watch, ponder the Sounders’ playoff matchup, discuss the state of the Storm’s coaching search, look at an … Continue reading →

The longest season in Seattle Mariners history is over after they surrendered a 3-1 lead in the seventh inning of Game 7 of the ACLS, extending their franchise-long World Series drought. We discuss the emotions as well as the Seahawks’ … Continue reading →

With the 2024 regular season in the books, we toast to the M’s first AL West title since 2021 and 60 homers for Cal Raleigh before looking ahead to an ALDS matchup yet TBD. Then we consider candidates to replace … Continue reading →

What a weekend in Seattle sports. The M’s are poised to win the AL West after sweeping the Astros, the Seahawks have ascended to the top of the DVOA leaderboard and Demond Williams Jr. is second nationally in QBR after … Continue reading →

Surprise! The Seattle Storm’s season is still going, and we preview their deciding Game 3 Thursday in Las Vegas. Before that, we toast to Cal Raleigh tying Ken Griffey Jr.’s franchise home run record and M’s hot takes considers why … Continue reading →

We look back on a busy weekend in Seattle sports, toasting to the M’s taking over sole possession of first place in the AL West and Cal Raleigh matching Mickey Mantle’s record for home runs by a switch-hitter, breaking down … Continue reading →

A week into the Seahawks’ 2025 season, we’ve already got grievances to air about their curious offensive approach in a home loss to the 49ers. The news is better for the Mariners, who suddenly can’t lose after Victor Robles’ suspension … Continue reading →

We’re toasting to the Sounders completing their North American trophy case by dominating Inter Miami 3-0 to win the Leagues Cup before offering takes on a troubling Mariners parallel with the late-Legion of Boom Seahawks, debating whether there’s hope for … Continue reading →

Ahead of the 2025 NFL season, we welcome back Ben Baldwin of RBSDM.com to discuss the Seahawks’ offseason moves; how effective their offense could be with changes at coordinator, QB and WR; reasonable expectations for Mike Macdonald’s defense in year … Continue reading →

We’re thrilled to be joined by Mike-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic to discuss his new book, The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks, a Curated History of the Legion of Boom Era, how the Legion of Boom fell apart, Russell Wilson’s legacy and … Continue reading →

After a dismal East Coast road trip, M’s hot takes has a chain restaurant comparison for the franchise but the non-takes portion of the pod remains bullish on the chance to win the AL West. Plus the latest statue talk … Continue reading →

Get your chisels ready, because the M’s are honoring another ALCS participant with a statue and Tristan believes this year’s surging team is going to merit a whole lot more. We also discuss the sale of the Blazers, find optimism … Continue reading →

We’re coming to you live from Benton County (yes, we’re sure) with the first quarterfinals in our search for Seattle’s best cookie. Plus the sizzling M’s have no holes and you heard it first on M’s hot takes, the Sounders … Continue reading →

The MLB trade deadline has passed and the Mariners did the thing, reacquiring popular 3B Eugenio Suarez in the midst of a career year without surrendering any of the team’s top prospects. We break down how this trade deadline had … Continue reading →

You may not listen to this week’s Peltoncast, but you’ll be glad it’s there to preview two big events this week — the MLB trade deadline and the Seafair unlimited hydroplane races. We’re saving our M’s hot takes for after … Continue reading →

This week’s Peltoncast? It’s complicated, starting with Kevin’s position on the M’s trading for Josh Naylor a week before the MLB trade deadline. Tristan is ready to quit hearing about an overrated M’s legend who’s still making headlines, but we’re … Continue reading →

We toast and give takes on Cal Raleigh joining Ken Griffey, Jr. as the second M’s Home Run Derby champ ever before discussing an update on NBA expansion that wasn’t as definitive progress as we were hoping, plus the Storm … Continue reading →

During a quiet stretch in Seattle sports, M’s hot takes remain must-see TV (though not aging well) as the pitching staff led a 4th of July shutout sweep over the Pirates. Plus a breakout performance for Storm rookie Dominique Malonga … Continue reading →

We’re remembering the greatest player in Seahawks history and toasting to one of the great seasons in Mariners history as Cal Raleigh was voted the first Seattle All-Star starter since 2015. Still, M’s hot takes offers a historical solution to … Continue reading →

During Kevin’s flu game, Tristan takes over as host, showcasing his MVP-caliber versatility as we discuss the Summer of Cal Raleigh and the suddenly hard-hitting Mariners (at least in NFC North territory), the Sounders wrapping up FIFA Club World Cup … Continue reading →

We toast to UW going into Eugene and winning national titles in the women’s high jumppole vault (with the Moll twins trading the NCAA record) and the men’s and women’s 1,500 before considering the end of the school year and … Continue reading →