M’s hot takes invites you to enjoy every Grand Salami as the M’s remain atop the AL West with their streak of winning series intact. After discussing the Storm’s first preseason game and the arrival of No. 2 pick Dominique … Continue reading →Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

The NFL Draft is in the books, and we offer contrasting perspectives on a Seahawks class that leaned unexpectedly toward offense, including addressing offensive line in the first round and taking QB Jalen Milroe in the third round. We also … Continue reading →Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

On the eve of the NFL Draft, we run through potential options for the Seahawks at pick 18, what our preference order would be and targets for the team’s four picks on day two as they look to address multiple … Continue reading →Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

A semi-emergency pod breaks down the Storm’s draft class, starting with Dominique Malonga at No. 2 as expected and including a possible third-round steal with Seattle sports ties in Serena Sundell. M’s hot takes posits the team is following a … Continue reading →Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

With the NCAA tournaments in the books, we look at the Storm’s full set of options with the No. 2 pick in the WNBA draft and the UW men’s basketball roster taking shape with the addition of two conference players … Continue reading →Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

After being unable to record a full episode last weekend with Kevin in Spokane, we’re back to parse Adam Silver’s latest comments on NBA expansion, take stock of the Mariners a week in, ask who’s left on the UW men’s … Continue reading →Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Tristan Carosino and Kevin Pelton

Join the Seattle Sports Union this week as we talk with one of our all time favorite baseball experts Joe Doyle. From https://futurestarsseries.com/author/.... We talk some prospect and we try to make sense of the Seattle Mariners coming up in 2024 People on show:  Guest: Joe Doyle o https://twitter.com/fss_plus  Host: Abraham DeWeese o @abrahamd…

Join the Seattle Sports Union this week as we talk with a discussion of an important win over the Cleveland. Browns. Our Seahawks take over the NFC West and look down the barrels of the hot Baltimore Ravens squad. People on show:  Guest: Joe Doyle o https://twitter.com/fss_plus  Host: Abraham DeWeese o @abrahamdeweese  Co-host: Nathan Savage and…

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Wynn tells dad about Seahawks in the first two games. Great plays are discussed and even a couple of minutes about the chance of Mariners in the playoffs!

Local legend Steve Kelley joins the crew of SSU to chat about his time at the Seattle times and some of the more interesting and challenging times he had during his tenure there. We chat Sonics, Mariners, Seahawks and even the XFL a little bit. Tune in to hear all about how he went from a palletjack driver in Wenatchee to a beat writer in Portland …

Brian Soulman Solack and Matt the Delightful Duck were joined by Seattle Sea Dragons star wideout Jordan Veasy to talk about his career and this year’s Seattle Sea Dragons. He shares his insight into how the team has gelled as the season progressed, and his relationship with Colin Kaepernick. A great chat about his experience coming up the hard way…

Rob "So-Cal Seahawk" English joins Brian "Soulman" Solack and Matt "The Delightful Duck" Paige as we discuss all the potential possibilities surrounding the Seattle Seahawks Draft.Seattle Sports Union

Two time All-Star, Milwaukee Brewers legend, and one-time Seattle Mariner Jeff Cirillo joins the Seattle Sports Union gang to talk about life as a major league baseball player and an owner of the wood bat league Yakima Pippins and Walla Walla Sweets. Host Abraham DeWeese and co-host Brian “the Soulman” Solack uncover the truth about stats like WAR,…

This week, the Seattle Sports Union welcomes Jen Mueller ROOT Sports reporter and expert on all things Seattle Mariners and Seattle Seahawks. Host Abraham DeWeese and co-host Brian “the Soulman” Solack. We learn a little about Jen’s rise as a local legend in sports as well as her thoughts on the Mariners and Seahawks in their upcoming seasons. Jen …

In this interim between Seahawks seasons, Wynn takes the time to educate dad about potential NFL draft picks and the state of our Seattle XFL team the Sea Dragons. Listeners will enjoy the overview!

Former Washington State University football placekicker Dean Janikowski joins the Seattle Sports Union podcast. Brian “Soulman” Solack and Matt “The Delightful Duck” Paige welcome Dean Janikowski to discuss an event he is hosting on April 21st to raise money for the Heather Janikowski Foundation, which goes to kids fighting cancer. Find out more at…

The Seattle Sounders kickoff the year with a win against Colorado in convincing fashion. Host Abraham DeWeese connects with our resident soccer/futbol expert “the RAM” Richard A. Michelson to explore the Sounder’s 2023 prospects, what moving to Apple TV means for the MLS, thoughts on the new playoffs, what the new League’s cup is all about, and mor…

Mike Utley was a star offensive lineman for the Wazzu Cougars and the Detroit Lions. A stellar career was cut short in an infamous freak injury to his spine that cut short his career. The injury would not cut short his experiences in helping others and finding meaning in his own life post-football. Host Abraham DeWeese, the "Soulman" Brian Solack c…

Today, we talk about Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) with the director of the 1861 foundation Catherine "Cat" Clark and joining in on the conversation is former 1991 NCAA champion linebacker Donald Jones. The 1861 NIL Foundation is a 501(c)(3) federally recognized non-profit foundation created by former University of Washington student athletes for…

The Newly Christened "Godfather of Prospects" Keith Law joins SSU's Brian "Soulman" Solack and Matt the Delightful Duck to discuss his newly published Top 20 Prospects of the Mariner's system along with other MLB systems and related issues. Join us as we chat with the Athletic's renowned prospect guru as Soulman bestows upon him the title Godfather…

Join Brian "Soulman" Solack and Matt "The Delightful Duck" Paige today as we get to know Ryan Scott, YOUR 2023 Everett AquaSox Manager! We chat about his past experience as a minor league catcher with multiple teams(including the Mariners) and what his managerial style will look like to the fans.Seattle Sports Union