Let's Remember Some Years

Let’s Remember 2015

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:25:03 +0000

Let’s Remember Some Years wraps up with a look at the Seahawks Letting Russ Cook during the second half of 2015 with great effectiveness despite a disappointing playoff run. Plus we appropriately memorialize the debut of Ballers on HBO.

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Links
– 2015 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Best 2010s teams by DVOA (Football Outsiders on ESPN+)

Let’s Remember 2014

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:51:25 +0000

We remember 2014 as a year that went from the high of the Seahawks’ NFC Championship Game comeback to beat the Packers to the low of Malcolm Butler’s interception at the 1 during the Super Bowl, a play we analyze from all angles because of the false narratives it created.

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Links
– 2014 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Seahawks goal-line plays from 2012 through 2014

Let’s Remember 2013

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 07:10:47 +0000

Let’s Remember Some Years reaches a highpoint as the Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8 in Super Boxl XLVIII, as chronicled by a nascent podcast called the Fabulous Peltoncast. Plus UW football hires Chris Petersen and Pharrell battles himself for song of the summer.

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Links
– 2013 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Natalie Weiner on “Body Party”

Let’s Remember 2012

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 08:34:19 +0000

We remember the Seahawks drafting Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner ahead of a thrilling season that could have gone even further, plus the Macklemore moment and a historic election.

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Links
– 2012 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Lewin Career Forecast 2012
– Kevin’s Asterisk tweet
– Carosino Olympics
– Kevin’s Russell Wilson analysis

Let’s Remember 2011

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Thu, 28 May 2020 07:11:56 +0000

Our 2011 memories are capped by Watching the Thrones at the Tacoma Dome, but before that the Seahawks show a glimpse of what was to come and Isaiah Thomas’ cold-blooded shot wins UW men’s basketball the Pac-10 Tournament.

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Links
– 2011 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Jason Richardson tweets
– Kevin’s reply
– Buyer beware these free agents

Let’s Remember 2010

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Tue, 19 May 2020 07:43:31 +0000

We arrive in the 2010s with the beginning of the modern Seattle sports era as Pete Carroll arrives, the Storm win a second title and UW football returns to a bowl game while legendary M’s voice Dave Niehaus passes away.

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Links
– 2010 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Art Thiel on Pete Carroll’s hiring
– Kevin’s goodbye to Dave Niehaus

Let’s Remember 2009

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Wed, 13 May 2020 07:37:40 +0000

The Famous Cousin Katie returns to help us remember 2009, when Seattle sports bounced back as epitomized by UW men’s basketball winning an NCAA tournament game hours before Sounders FC’s successful debut. Plus Sue Bird points us in the direction of the Notorious XX.

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Links
– 2009 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Fabulous Peltoncast Sark Leaves Edition
– The notorious xx album

Let’s Remember 2008

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Tue, 05 May 2020 06:53:26 +0000

Let’s Remember Some Years bottoms out with the worst year in Seattle sports history as the Sonics move to Oklahoma City, UW football goes 0-12 and the Seahawks’ playoff streak comes to an end.

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Links
– 2008 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Peltoncast Special: Remembering the Last Sonics
– Peltoncast Special: Remembering the Sonics Move with Jake One
– Pac-10: Officials got unsportsmanlike call right

Let’s Remember 2007

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:26:18 +0000

As we reach 2007, we remember new management for the Sonics, the birth of the MLS Sounders FC, and Tristan’s short-lived career as a music journalist highlighted by a suspiciously Carosino-heavy “Bumberblog” for the Seattle Times.

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Links
– 2007 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– USS Mariner: An open letter to Rafael Chaves
– USS Mariner: Felix, mixing pitches and the power of the Internet
– Basketball-Reference: WNBA PER leaders
– Rudy Willingham on Instagram
– Seattle Times: Bumberblog gives taste of journalism’s future
– Seattle Times: Tristan Pelton archive

Let’s Remember 2006

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:50:44 +0000

We start tracing the Sonics’ path to Oklahoma City by remembering their shocking sale, which marred a memorable summer featuring “Crazy” dominating the airwaves and Italy winning the men’s World Cup.

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Links
– 2006 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Sports Illustrated story on possible Sonics move
– Failure to stop: Why Sonics have worst defense ever

Let’s Remember 2005

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:00:24 +0000

Our memories of 2005 are highlighted by the Seahawks reaching the Super Bowl for the first time only to be victimized by bad calls, the Sonics making their final playoff run in Seattle and feeling the Illi-noise.

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Links
– 2005 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Lazy Sunday digital short

Let’s Remember 2004

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:59:09 +0000

We remember 2004 as a year where Seattle’s 25-year major pro sports championship drought was ended by the Storm, the UW men’s basketball team returned to the NCAA tournament and Entourage arrived on HBO.

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Links
– 2004 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Kevin’s column on the 2004 Storm
– Inkwell “Crashed Cop Car” remix
– “Float On” tweet
– Bill Simmons on Entourage

Let’s Remember 2003

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:06:41 +0000

A wide-ranging installment of Let’s Remember Some Years covers the Sonics trading Gary Payton, Drobnjak’s Manjaks, Matt Hasselbeck wanting the ball, the Black (and Gray) Albums and Chuck Klosterman.

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Links
– 2003 Let’s Remember Some Years playlist
– Desmond Mason press conference (Kevin in third row, staring at camera)
– Dave Boling column on Payton-Allen trade
– Drobnjak’s Manjaks
– Killing Yourself to Live

Let’s Remember 2002

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 06:39:09 +0000

We remember the start of the M’s playoff drought in 2002, plus the makings of progress for the Seahawks that would eventually signal a new era and the arrival of Sue Bird in Seattle.

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Let’s Remember 2001

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:16:38 +0000

As American sports shut down due to COVID-19, we remember the last time this happened after 9/11, our memories of that day, the Nisqually earthquake, and the 116-win M’s team led by newcomer Ichiro.

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Links
– Seattle P-I article on Keep GP

Let’s Remember 2000

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 06:30:20 +0000

With the growing threat of COVID-19 as a backdrop, we remember Y2K fears from the start of a new millennium as well as the Mariners’ surprise playoff run without Ken Griffey Jr.

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Let’s Remember 1999

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:53:41 +0000

We reach the end of the ’90s, remembering the NBA’s lockout and the Sonics disappointment that followed, the opening of Safeco Field and more.

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Links
– Peltoncast Hersey Hawkins interview
– “The Lonesome Crowded West” by Modest Mouse

Let’s Remember 1998

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:18:43 +0000

We bring back Mrs. Fantasy Genius to help us remember 1998, the end of an era for both George Karl with the Sonics and Randy Johnson with the Mariners.

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Let’s Remember 1997

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 07:56:52 +0000

It’s back to Valley View Elementary School as Tristan’s classmate Chris Smith helps us remember 1997, a year that saw the end of Shawn Kemp’s time in Seattle and the arrival of the blockbuster film Titanic.

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Links
– From 1997: Kemp said drunk hours before Bulls game
– Allen Iverson dunks home missed free throw vs. Sonics

Let’s Remember 1996

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:02:50 +0000

Mrs. Fantasy Genius makes a memorable Peltoncast debut to help us remember 1996, when the Sonics broke through after repeated playoff disappointment to reach the NBA Finals.

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Let’s Remember 1995

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:26:09 +0000

The Famous Cousin Katie helps us remember 1995, including a miraculous run that saved baseball in Seattle and a defining summer for music of our childhood.

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Let’s Remember 1994

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:20:51 +0000

We remember 1994, a year marked by the crushing disappointment of the Sonics’ opening-round loss to the Denver Nuggets as the No. 1 overall seed as well as the MLB strike with Ken Griffey Jr. threatening the home run record.

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Links
– 1994 USA Basketball World Championship roster

Let’s Remember 1993

kevin.pelton@gmail.com (Peltoncast Network) — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:31:13 +0000

We debut our new Let’s Remember Some Years segment with a discussion of the premise and our top takeaways from 1993, the first year both Kevin and Tristan recognize as their “modern” lives.

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