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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

It’s hard to stay neutral after UW football opened the Jedd Fisch era with an impressive win over an outmatched Weber State squad on Saturday. We preview their matchup with Eastern Michigan and the Seahawks beginning the Mike Macdonald against … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

As the Seahawks prepare to begin the Mike Macdonald era on Sunday, Ben Baldwin of RBSDM.com joins us for our annual season preview, including a look at where we expect the team to rank on offense and defense and our … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The dream of the ’90s is alive in Seattle after the Mariners made Dan Wilson their manager and brought back Edgar Martinez to serve as hitting coach. We also preview UW football season ahead of Saturday’s opener, look at where … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The Peltoncast has done its homework, and it revealed a rough weekend for Seattle sports. Although Seattle might be off the map in terms of political conventions, the Mariners could put themselves back in the mix by taking an unconventional … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The Earl Thomas edition of the podcast is ready to declare it over for the Mariners, and not just in 2024. Plus, after toasting to UW’s strong Olympics, we look at the possibility of the Storm adding Gabby Williams for … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

A toast is in order to local Olympians as well as four-time reigning Seafair hydroplane winner J. Michael Kelly. After debating whether there are reasons or just reason for Mariners hope, we look at the Seahawks adding to their offensive … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The trade deadline is past and the M’s have strengthened their offense both this season and beyond, offering new hope to win the AL West. We also say farewell to Rashaad Penny, the only running back who mattered, after he … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Days before the July 30 MLB trade deadline, the Mariners swung a pair of deals late Thursday night and on Friday, adding outfielder Randy Arozarena from Tampa Bay and reliever Yimi Garcia from Toronto to try to salvage their AL … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

With the Mariners putting more key starters on the IL than they have wins in their last eight games, we abandon takes, ponder their strategy a week before the deadline and are ready to start thinking about Seahawks training camp. … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The Eastside edition of the Peltoncast goes deep on the Seahawks’ Mount Rushmore before getting to various Peltoncast Geography, a Don Henley-inspired midseason M’s hot take, the latest on the streaking Sounders and a look at the Storm heading into … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The Ken Griffey Jr. edition features an impromptu discussion of Seattle’s best jersey number and a debate over the Seattle sports Mount Rushmore with our Mom giving her thoughts. Then we resume our search for Seattle’s best cookie at Pike … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

More than five months after our last episode, the TTT crew has tons of news to discuss. We start with the shocking news that the iconic Wallingford TTNW is closing before going into menu items new (Gelatiamo) and old (Caesar’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Although the Mariners offense has provided few fireworks ahead of July 4, our hot takes have no shortage as we debate the team’s slide toward .500. Plus a look at the surging Storm at the midpoint of the WNBA season … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Did someone look? The M’s have lost four games off their lead in the AL West since we last recorded and the takes are pivoting to pessimism. In happier news, the Sounders pulled off a pair of thrilling comebacks to … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Don’t look now but the Mariners have an enormous lead in the AL West after sweeping the Rangers and look to have secured the Seattle sports championship belt. Plus the Sounders’ purchase of the Reign is finally complete with a … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

We’re getting political as we discuss Jewell Loyd being selected for the USA Olympic team, the trades the Mariners should make and the Coachella Valley Firebirds reaching a Calder Cup finals rematch against Hershey. Plus our search for Seattle’s best … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

We toast a final win for the Conference of Champions as UW takes home the men’s crew national championship, then discuss everything working out for the AL West-leading Mariners and a five-game winning streak for the Storm before finishing up … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

After saying farewell to the late Bill Walton, we learn about the “Utah Cookie Wars” and what they mean for Crave Cookies, whose franchises are new to the Seattle area. Then we salute the first-place Mariners on taking the opening … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

We’re toasting to a Peltoncast MVP that’s gone missing and pouring one out after Sam Haggerty’s season-ending injury before saluting the unlikely heroes from the Mariners taking their first two games in the Bronx, looking at why the Storm are … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Tristan might look like Leo Messi and Ryan Gosling, but the Peltoncast MVP contender sounds like somebody who’s excited about the return of Julio Rodriguez’s power and the start of the most anticipated season in WNBA history. Plus our search … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The Peltoncast hasn’t issued any ultimatums, but we’re wondering whether the Seattle Swoon is attributable to Seasonal Affective Disorder after the Sounders went scoreless again and UW softball dropped in the final Pac-12 standings. Plus a look at the UW … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

With the NFL Draft in the books, we look at a historic number of Huskies who got selected as well as the Seahawks filling needs and drafting for value. Plus the M’s takes have rarely been hotter after a thrilling … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Recording on the eve of the NFL Draft, a supersized podcast begins by previewing the Seahawks’ options at No. 16 and beyond with the expert help of The Athletic’s Mike-Shawn Dugar. Then we discuss Costco’s new cookie, how the M’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

After hitting rock bottom on Sunday, the mood around the M’s has turned thanks to the arrival of Jonatan Clase. Can he single-handedly end the Seattle swoon? Plus the Storm drafts a Caitlin Clark stopper and the Seahawks continue to … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The Seattle swoon experienced a false spring over the weekend with the Sounders winning big, but the only consistent winner in the Seattle sports scene is the team that’s already headed to the lottery. We debate again what to make … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

A week into the Mariners’ season, the M’s bats are cold and the takes are hotter than ever. We also update the state of UW men’s basketball transact now that we know Will Conroy will no longer be part of … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Before our inaugural hot takes of the 2024 season looking ahead to M’s opening day on Thursday, we discuss the logical fit between UW and new athletic director Pat Chun, changing sides in the Apple Cup rivalry. Then we close … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Despite athletic director Troy Dannen’s departure to take the same job at Nebraska, the Huskies were able to hire Utah State head coach Danny Sprinkle as their new men’s basketball coach hours after Sprinkle’s season ended with a win and … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

We’re through the bulk of free agency and the Seahawks more or less executed our plan after signing Leonard Williams, which should result in a haul of compensatory picks in 2025. We grade the offseason, then take our search for … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The opening days of free agency have seen more Seahawks going than coming, but it’s their deal to re-sign Leonard Williams that has us most concerned so far. After discussing that, we propose a new (very old) method to rank … Continue reading → Continue reading →由Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton