Like goldfish, we’re feeling better about Seattle football after reports that Jake Haener will transfer back to UW and a Seahawks victory. Yet as UW men’s soccer advances to the College Cup (Footy Four?), we still wonder what the Timbers reaching MLS Cup says about the Seattle sports curse.

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Intro – Fremont Winter Ale 2:25 – Toasting to UW volleyball and men’s soccer advancing (Friday’s College Cup game will be on ESPNU) 14:50 – What’s next for the Blazers after firing Neil Olshey 35:52 – Solid Kraken stretch ends in blowout loss 37:09 – The cases for and against the Timbers being part of the curse 46:00 – UW hoops returns to action (women) and hopefully faces Gonzaga (men) 53:42 – Kalen DeBoer beginning to fill out staff with familiar faces 1:12:07 – Seahawks still alive (segment recorded before news that Jamal Adams will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery)

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Links – Pagliacci website – Peltoncast on Instagram – Emergency Pod: Seahawks Win Wild Game – Fremont Winter Ale – Crosscut: Student athletes at UW can now earn money, but it’s complicated – Dance Troupe 1-on-1 with Kyler Gordon – Tio Baby’s website – Kevin on the Lowe Post – FPI efficiency – NCAA QBR – Football Outsiders DVOA – RBSDM.com – ESPN pass/rush block win rates