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Fabulous Peltoncast Apple Cup Recap
The Huskies left no doubt in a 45-17 win over WSU in the Apple Cup and a special Peltoncast breaks down all the action before pondering what we’re hoping for the rest of the weekend as UW prepares for the Pac-12 Championship.
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The Fabulous Peltoncast No. 30
It’s Apple Cup week, and the Peltoncast has a full preview as well as a look at whether this is the best Apple Cup ever. Also, we preview the Sounders’ Western Conference Finals matchup and recap the Seahawks win in DVOA Bowl 2.
Contents
Intro – Shocking allegations from The Starters about Kevin
11:00 – Preview of the Sounders and the Colorado Rapids in the Western Conference Finals
22:00 – Brief update on the Blazers’ defensive swoon without Al-Farouq Aminu
26:30 – Husky men’s basketball gets back on track with a pair of home wins ahead of a holiday weekend tournament in Las Vegas and Markelle Fultz continues to star
38:00 – The Seahawks leave no doubt in beating Philadelphia in this year’s DVOA Bowl and now travel to Tampa Bay for what could be a tricky matchup this weekend
1:00:00 – The Huskies and Cougars enter the Apple Cup tied for their most combined wins ever, but is this is the best the two teams have ever been the same season? Then a look at how UW’s defense matches up with WSU’s Air Raid offense
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Links
– Whipsaw Brewing in Ellensburg
– Friday’s “The Drop” Starters episode
– Is it possible for someone to tear someone’s throat out with their bare hand?
– Synergy Sports on Markelle Fultz’s efficiency
– Doug Baldwin on DVOA
The Fabulous Peltoncast No. 29
This week’s Peltoncast looks at why ASU is a perfect bounceback matchup for UW football and previews the second annual “DVOA Bowl” as the Seahawks try to overtake the Eagles in pursuit of their fifth consecutive DVOA championship.
Contents
Intro – Revisiting our five favorite Chappelle’s Show sketches in the wake of Dave Chappelle hosting SNL
19:00 – Roundup with updates on Russell Wilson joining the Sonics Arena group, Tim Howard‘s injury and UW basketball hosting a pair of low-major opponents
27:00 – Why Arizona State’s offense is actually worse than its defense, which matches up poorly with Jake Browning and the Husky receivers PLUS good news for UW from the new College Football Playoff rankings
48:00 – Pouring one out for Christine Michael getting waived, toasting Troymaine Pope‘s promotion to the active roster and taking a look at a Philadelphia team that boasts the NFL’s top DVOA thanks to the No. 1 defense and special teams
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Links
– Week 10 DVOA ratings
– Russell Wilson on why he wants to bring the NBA and NHL back to Seattle
Peltoncast Special: Seahawks beat Patriots
A special Peltoncast recaps the weekend in Seattle sports, highlighted by the Seahawks’ thrilling 31-24 win over the rival New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. We also discuss UW’s unbeaten season ending at the hands of USC and a disappointing debut for the UW men’s basketball team in a loss to Yale.
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Links
– Football Zebras on the final no-call
– Ken Pomeroy on teams with a 15-block advantage
The Fabulous Peltoncast No. 28
A new Peltoncast sticks to sports ahead of perhaps the biggest weekend in Seattle football history with the Huskies hosting USC and ESPN College GameDay and the Seahawks visiting New England on Sunday Night Football. Also the Sounders advance to the Western Conference Finals and Husky hoops prepares to tip off the season while welcoming the nation’s second-ranked recruiting class.
Contents
Intro – Demonstrating our patience with Stone Enjoy After 10-31 and reviewing Flat Stick Pub
10:30 – Sounders FC wins its two-game aggregate series with FC Dallas by losing, plus Jordan Morris injury fear
15:00 – Husky hoops signs the nation’s No. 2 ranked recruiting class and tips off the regular season Sunday against injury-hampered Yale
27:00 – Kevin‘s trip to the Bay Area last weekend to see multiple sporting events, including UW at Cal
44:00 – Previewing UW’s matchup against a dangerous USC team
58:00 – Some crazy stats on the Seahawks defense plus a preview of them against a loaded Patriots offense
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The Fabulous Peltoncast No. 27
This week’s Peltoncast looks back at a big playoff win for Sounders FC and Husky football grinding out a win at Utah and ahead to key games for them this Saturday, Sunday and the Seahawks on Monday Night Football.
Contents
Intro – Celebrating Halloween with Elysian’s Night Owl Pumpkin Ale
18:00 – Roundup, including an update on KeyArena renovation hopes
33:30 – Sounders FC takes a commanding lead in two-game aggregate series with FC Dallas
48:00 – UW football’s win at Utah that impressed a national audience but concerned us; previewing this Saturday’s game at California
1:07:00 – Trying to understand the Seahawks’ offensive struggles ahead of an MNF matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
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Links
– Osvaldo Alonso quietly has incredibly efficient game against FC Dallas
– California to Celebrate Marshawn Lynch cart ride with bobblehead
– Remembering Marshawn Lynch’s celebratory injury ride at Cal
The Fabulous Peltoncast No. 26
After a 32-month hiatus, the Fabulous Peltoncast is back with co-hosts Kevin Pelton and Tristan Carosino discussing the week in Seattle sports, hip hop, the beer of the week and more.
Contents
Intro – For new listeners, what the heck is this exactly?
10:30 – Tristan‘s ranking of the top five current hip-hop artists
29:00 – What Chris Hansen’s private proposal means for the chances of the NBA returning to Seattle
38:00 – Kevin‘s list of 10 obscure NBA players for Tristan to watch this year
55:00 – Previewing the Sounders-Sporting Kansas City playoff matchup Thursday
1:01:00 – Previewing UW football at Utah
1:18:00 – Previewing the Seahawks at New Orleans
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Links
– Football Outsiders DVOA
– ESPN College Football Power Index
– Kevin’s NBA preview on the Bill Barnwell Show
The Fabulous Peltoncast No. 25
With Tristan under the weather, it’s a Skype edition of The Fabulous Peltoncast discussing the Husky men’s basketball team winning in Corvallis, the Seahawks’ offseason and more.
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Contents
Intro – A new favorite song for Tristan‘s son
5:00 – Kevin‘s trip to Oregon to see the Blazers and the UW men
15:30 – Previewing WSU’s visit to UW this Friday
22:30 – Eating and drinking in Portland, plus spring beers
27:00 – Quick combine talk, Seahawks releasing players, cap management going forward
39:00 – The failed Jim Harbaugh trade and valuing coaches
Links
– Freek-a-Leek by Petey Pablo
– Bud Withers on Ken Bone’s future
– Football Outsiders Speed Score (on ESPN Insider)
– Field Gulls 2014 Salary Cap Projection
The Fabulous Peltoncast No. 24
It’s a hoops-heavy episode of The Fabulous Peltoncast as your hosts recap Kevin‘s trip to New Orleans to cover All-Star Weekend and Tristan‘s outing to watch the UW men lose to California after an exciting victory over Stanford.
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Contents
Intro – Previewing the 2 Chainzcast
1:30 – Kevin‘s trip to All-Star Weekend
8:00 – All-Star Saturday Night, plus Kendrick Lamar, cultural touchstone
19:00 – The All-Star Game, and the open question of who’s the NBA’s best player
35:30 – A new venue for Part 2
39:00 – Husky basketball weekend recap, and the fan experience (including high ticket prices)
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