A special Peltoncast episode brings season-opening hot takes as well as toasting to an extension that figures to keep Cal Raleigh in Seattle for the foreseeable future and remembering Mitch Haniger’s M’s career after his release. Then Talkin’ Taco Time … Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The return of the Taco Burger 2.0 forced us to throw up the cactus signal and record for the first time in months as we recap Randy’s “Tour de Taco Time” with our guest Colden Cullen, discuss trying the Taco … Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

We remember the late Slick Watts after the legendary former Sonics guard turned Seattle basketball fixture died Saturday at age 73, then preview UW women’s basketball matching up with Columbia in the First Four and discuss the Seahawks bringing Cooper … Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Even after three (3) emergency pods in the last week, we’ve still got more thoughts on the Seahawks’ offseason, including their subsequent additions of DeMarcus Lawrence and Marquez Valdes-Scantling and a farewell to Tyler Lockett. Plus a big weekend for … Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Days after trading starting QB Geno Smith, the Seahawks found his replacement Monday by agreeing to terms with Vikings free agent Sam Darnold. We debate the chances of Darnold being an upgrade on Smith and why the process might be … Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The Seahawks shocked us Friday by trading quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, where he’ll reunite with Pete Carroll, for a third-round pick. We discuss possible replacements for Geno, including free agent Sam Darnold, as well as the … Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

We react to Wednesday’s news that Seahawks WR DK Metcalf has requested a trade entering the final season of his contract, which came hours after the Seahawks released veteran WR Tyler Lockett. Plus a look at UW women’s basketball making … Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The Steve Scheffler episode considers the calm before the storm in Seattle sports as we await a crucial Big Ten tournament matchup for the UW women against Minnesota, the Sounders taking on Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and … Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

In honor of Diana Taurasi’s retirement, we discuss whether she’s the greatest “villain” in Seattle sports history before considering Andres Munoz’s new change-up, UW men’s basketball all but being eliminated from the Big Ten tournament, Seahawks news from the NFL … Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

After a week off for Kevin’s wedding, we’re back to resume our search for Seattle’s best cookie, discuss disappointing updates on NBA expansion, excitement as the full Mariners squad reports to spring training, the Storm filling out its roster for … Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către 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 →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

After nearly nine years of tracking his Taco Time Northwest visits, co-host Randy Cote completed his quest to visit and eat at all 79 locations on Saturday at Rainier Avenue. After Taco Time surprised him with balloons, a Taylor Swift-inspired … Continue reading → Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

We fulfilled the dream of Too Beautiful to Live podcast co-host Luke Burbank by inviting him on to discuss his father making signs for Taco Time Northwest (compensated in part with free Taco Time), his discovery of the other Taco … Continue reading → Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The TTT crew met up in person to try out Taco Time Northwest’s trial bake-at-home frozen crisp burritos (beef and bean) and bottled hot sauce as well as frozen “taco pizza” from the other Taco Time available at Costco. We … Continue reading → Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Caesar items, including the chicken Caesar soft taco that’s a favorite of the TTT co-hosts, are the latest food being tested by Taco Time Northwest. We discuss what that means after the Taco Burger 2.0’s limited run ended as well … Continue reading → Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

During Peltoncast Live Spring 2023, we welcomed Jake One back to the pod with the full group of cohosts to discuss inventing the crisp chicken burrito. Afterwards, we brought back fast food newbie Ben Schorsch to get his take on … Continue reading → Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

We welcome James Lim of Watson’s Counter and the Dear Elite Reviewer podcast to discuss his role in the TTT media blitz (including an Evening magazine feature), reviews of our podcasts and the Taco Burger, and why he once threw … Continue reading → Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Thanks to the recent media attention on Talkin’ Taco Time, we’ve decided to expand the Peltoncast Network with four new spin-off podcasts on McDonald’s breakfast, Costco, Ivar’s and Macklemore. Check out the 15-minute pilot episodes we recorded of all four … Continue reading → Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Recording in person (at the Factoria location) for the first time since March 2020, the TTT crew celebrates the news that the Taco Burger 2.0 has gone to all Taco Time Northwest locations for a limited time, discusses getting Taco … Continue reading → Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Talkin’ Taco Time is in the news, and we welcome Seattle Met magazine executive editor Allecia Vermillion to discuss her story on “Washington’s Great Taco Time Divide” between locals who love it and transplants who often don’t get the appeal. … Continue reading → Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

We’re channeling the late Anthony Bourdain to go inside a Taco Time Northwest franchisee kitchen circa early 2000s with local comedian Casey McLain, whose experience reminds Chris of his own at the same time. Plus updated reviews of the Taco … Continue reading → Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The full Talkin’ Taco Time crew is back like we never left with big news: Taco Time Northwest is testing a new, improved version of the local favorite Taco Burger at select locations. We review it and discuss Randy nearing … Continue reading → Continue reading →De către Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton