Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin

60 Wins, Being the Villain, Stung by a Cactus: Best of ADDH

15 Dec 2025

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Before we put a bow on the 2025 season for Actions Detrimental, we look back on some of the most memorable moments from the season00:15 Denny recaps t...

"It Doesn’t Change What I Think About Me"

14 Nov 2025

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Denny Hamlin was chasing the elusive NASCAR Championship in his 20th season, but came up short in Phoenix. Denny, alongside his co-host Jared Allen...

A11 Aboard…It’s Championship Week

27 Oct 2025

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Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back from Martinsville, where William Byron and Kyle Larson were the last two to punch their ticket to ...

"Can't Take Anything For Granted"

20 Oct 2025

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Denny Hamlin, Jared Allen, and Travis Rockhold recap a "typical Talladega" race that still provided plenty of excitement. Playoff chaos was in full s...

This One Meant More

14 Oct 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back after his 60th career Cup Series victory for another episode of Actions Detrimental. He’s joined by co-host Jared Allen and pr...

Didn’t Get The Memo, Still Got The Drama

06 Oct 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back after an eventful Sunday at the Charlotte ROVAL, where the NASCAR Playoffs took another wild turn – and once again, he found hi...

"I Won’t Apologize"

29 Sep 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back in the studio with co-host Jared Allen after a wild Kansas finish that has everyone buzzing. The guys dive into all the week’s ...

Need Leadership To Step In

22 Sep 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back int he studio after an eventful Sunday to unpack how everything went in New Hampshire with his co-host, Jared Allen. This week ...

Nobody Saw This Happening

15 Sep 2025

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Fans and drivers have been asking Goodyear for a tire that wears, and that’s exactly what they got on Saturday night at Bristol. Denny Hamlin and h...

Get on the Bandwagon

08 Sep 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back in the studio after securing his 59th career win at Gateway and punching his ticket to the round of 12 in the Playoffs. Denny ...

Playoff Teams Would Like a Do Over

01 Sep 2025

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Darlington started off as a promising weekend for Denny Hamlin, but it didn’t go according to plan. Denny and co-host Jared Allen break down how the...

Every Wreck Finds Me

24 Aug 2025

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Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back with a no-holds-barred recap of the Daytona regular season finale.2:00 Denny’s run of bad luck continu...

This Was Like Gen 5 Racing

17 Aug 2025

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Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back after a frustrating race Saturday night at Richmond to cover:1:00 Denny has a new hobby 7:00 Could...

SVG Strikes Again… Can Anyone Stop Him?

11 Aug 2025

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Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back after another dominant win by Shane Van Gisbergen3:00 The Next Gen car is reaching hate levels of the Car of Tom...

Iowa: Everything Sucked

04 Aug 2025

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Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back from an unsuccessful trip to Iowa 3:15 Sam Mayer gets the first win for Ford in the Xfinity Series6...

Kissing the Bricks and Questioning the Playoff Format

28 Jul 2025

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Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back after an up-and-down weekend in Indy: 2:00 Can Denny win the regular season championship?7:00 What happened in...

“This Is What I Am. I’m An Oval Guy”

21 Jul 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back in studio with his co-host Jared Allen after getting his 4th win of the season at Dover. 3:00 Denny was unsure if not pitting w...

Take Me To The Roundy Rounds

14 Jul 2025

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Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back from Sonoma, where Shane van Gisbergen delivered another dominant performance.  1:40 SVG’s win was m...

Chicago: SVG Sweeps, Missed Cautions & Pissed Off Drivers

07 Jul 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back after a successful weekend in Chicago. Things didn’t start off great, blowing an engine, but he rebounded and finished 4th. D...

Atlanta: "I Had FOMO"

30 Jun 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back from Atlanta after he saw his race cut short after he found himself in the middle of a crash that involved 23 drivers. On this e...

Pocono: Chase Briscoe Didn’t Get Lucky

23 Jun 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back after taking last week off for the birth of his son. Denny and his co-host, Jared Allen, chat about things happening off the tr...

Will SVG Get a Second Win This Year?

18 Jun 2025

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With the birth of his third child, Denny Hamlin missed Sunday’s race and is spending time with his family. Instead, Jared Allen and producer Travis ...

Mastered the Mileage. Can't Rush the Baby

09 Jun 2025

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Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back from Michigan and in a good mood after Denny captured his 3rd win of the season and 57th in his ca...

Not Enough To Catch Blaney

02 Jun 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back from Nashville after making his 700th career start and coming in third place on Sunday. He and co-host Jared Allen cover 2:00 R...

Almost The Perfect Week

26 May 2025

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Fresh off a grueling night at the Coca-Cola 600, Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back in the studio to break it all down — from fuel strate...

No Question, Joey Would Have Shipped Him

19 May 2025

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It’s a loaded week in racing, and Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are all in. From reacting to the All-Star Race to previewing the Indy 500 an...

Kyle Busch: Being the Villain Is Fun...When You’re Winning

12 May 2025

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Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen welcome Kyle Busch to the show this week. They dive into everything from NASCAR news to family life, Playoff tho...

Texas Got Me Back

05 May 2025

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Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen react to Denny’s car catching fire and everything else that happened in the NASCAR world at Texas Motor Spe...

That’s Bulls*** Racing

28 Apr 2025

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Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back after a week off to recap Talladega6:00 Spire and Rodney Childers part ways12:00 Homestead to host 2...

The Fundamental Problem Is The Car

14 Apr 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back after his quest for three wins in a row came up short. Hamlin finished second as Kyle Larson dominated the race at Bristol 1:40 ...

Darlington: Stole One Back

07 Apr 2025

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Denny Hamlin is breaking down his Darlington win and the late-race strategy that helped No. 11 take the No.1 spot -- two weeks in a row. Denny explai...

Martinsville: 11 Against The World

31 Mar 2025

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It had been almost a year since his last win, but Denny Hamlin was back in Victory Lane on Sunday in Martinsville. Denny and his co-host, Jared Allen,...

Make Kyle Larson Earn It

24 Mar 2025

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Denny Hamlin got a top-five finish on Sunday, but it was Kyle Larson who got getting the win and almost having nearly had a perfect weekend. 1:00...

Luck Ran Out On Sunday

17 Mar 2025

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Denny Hamlin reacts to Josh Berry’s shocking first-career NASCAR Cup Series win in Las Vegas and explains what went wrong for the No. 11 team on Sun...

Phoenix: The Tire We Deserved

10 Mar 2025

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In the closest finish in Phoenix history, Denny Hamlin came up just shy of a victory on Sunday. Shortly after a second-place finish, he reacted to the...

Dive Bombs, Right Hooks, & Track Limits

03 Mar 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back after his race was ruined on the first turn2:00 Connor Zilisch gets win but upsets drivers16:00 Ross Chastain reverts to old self...

Atlanta: Hocevar vs. Everyone & NASCAR Got it Right

24 Feb 2025

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Denny Hamlin and Jared break down the Atlanta race, packed with storylines.4:15 – Why racing at Atlanta is better than Daytona & Talladega16:24 – ...

Daytona 500: Entertainment Has Taken Over

17 Feb 2025

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Denny Hamlin is back after a disappointing ending to the Daytona 500, as his chance to win a fourth 500 was ruined when he was wrecked on the final ...

Rule Changes, Expectations & Daytona 500 Prediction

10 Feb 2025

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There was no race this weekend but Denny Hamlin and the guys didn’t take the week off. They're back to cover:2:00 - Super Bowl was tough watching wi...

Bowman Gray: More Than I Expected

03 Feb 2025

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Denny Hamlin and the boys are back for year three of Actions Detrimental1:23 Denny & Travis recap OSU’s National Championship run15:00 NASCAR hits h...

Actions Detrimental Rewind: 2024’s Best Moments

02 Dec 2024

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This is a special episode of Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin as we look back at some of the most memorable moments from the season. (00:34) Da...

Debating NASCAR's Playoffs with Steve Letarte

11 Nov 2024

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Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are joined by NBC’s Steve Letarte to recap the NASCAR Championship weekend. Before getting to the races, D...

"I Think They Made The Right Call"

04 Nov 2024

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Denny Hamlin dives deep into the controversy surrounding Martinsville with co-host Jared Allen. After 27 minutes of debating, NASCAR made the decision...

Victory Slips Away at Miami: Inside Reddick's Unbelievable PASS

28 Oct 2024

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Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back after a disappointing ending to the race at Homestead-Miami on Sunday.Before getting into the race, ...

Logano’s Vegas Win: A Shocker for the Championship Chase?

21 Oct 2024

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Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back to recap an eventful Las Vegas event where Joey Logano secured a spot in the Championship 4 with a ...

ROVAL: "We Made It; Sky's The Limit"

14 Oct 2024

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Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen react to the breaking news that Alex Bowman has been disqualified for his car failing to meet the minimum weight and won’...

Talladega: "A Sham at Best"

07 Oct 2024

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Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back after an eventful race at Talladega. To decide the order of topics for the show, they brought out a wh...

Kansas: Costly Mistakes

30 Sep 2024

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Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back in studio to unpack the weekend in Kansas.In this episode, they discuss Aric Almirola's impressive win i...

Bristol: Trying To Fix A Car Problem With Tires

23 Sep 2024

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Expectations were high for the NASCAR race at Bristol on Saturday, hoping for massive tire falloff but unfortunately, it didn’t happen. Denny Hamlin...

Watkins Glen: The Most Carnage Yet & That Dog Has To Go

16 Sep 2024

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Connor Zilisch made his debut in the Xfinity Series a memorable one by winning at Watkins Glen. Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen break down ...

Atlanta: Here's Why I Laid Back

09 Sep 2024

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With only 13 of 15 teams signing NASCAR's charter agreement, one notable holdout was 23XI. Co-host Jared Allen asks Denny Hamlin to weigh in on the si...

Darlington: Briscoe With The Walk-Off, Playoffs Are About To Be Wild

02 Sep 2024

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The NASCAR regular season came to an end on Sunday in Darlington with a surprise winner when Chase Briscoe punched his ticket to the Playoffs.Denny Ha...

Daytona: This Was A S***** Week

26 Aug 2024

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Denny Hamlin is back after a rough couple of days on and off the track. On Thursday, the No. 11 team was given an L2 penalty for an engine-rule violat...

Michigan: "I Got Greedy"

20 Aug 2024

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Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back after a bittersweet race in Michigan. Before getting into the race, Denny and Jared talk about NASCAR taking awa...

Richmond: Integrity of the Sport On the Line

12 Aug 2024

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Denny Hamlin is joined by co-host Jared Allen after an interesting end to the race in Richmond on Sunday night.Denny explains why he wasn’t mad abo...

Brickyard Finish: This Is Why People Gripe

22 Jul 2024

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Denny Hamlin is back from a disappointing Sunday at the Brickyard 400. Denny and his co-host Jared Allen talk about what was needed to win the race an...

Pocono: Short-Pitting, Passing, and Controlling What You Can

15 Jul 2024

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Denny Hamlin is back after a second-place finish in Pocono. Denny explains what the difference was in winning and coming in second behind Ryan Blaney....

Chicago: Tires, Rain & Racing Ethics

08 Jul 2024

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Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back after a long Sunday in Chicago. Denny explains why he continues to struggle racing in the rain. Racing ethics we...

Nashville: Not Enough Fuel & Officially A Rivalry With Larson

01 Jul 2024

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Denny Hamlin is back from a disappointing end to his race Sunday in Nashville. He is joined by Tyler Reddick, who won the Denny Hamlin Bracket Challen...

Loudon: Should NASCAR Let Teams Risk It?

24 Jun 2024

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Denny Hamlin is back after an up-and-down weekend in New Hampshire. Denny won the second stage and was expecting the race to end once it started to r...

Iowa: Blown Tires, Missed Setups & Charter Talk

17 Jun 2024

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Denny Hamlin is back in studio after a 24th-place finish in Iowa. Denny discusses what happened with his car and why the No. 11 team missed the setup....

Sonoma: “Hell No. It F****** Detonated”

10 Jun 2024

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Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back after a short trip to Sonoma. Denny explains what happened on lap 2, which saw his engine fail, ending...

Gateway: Engine & Fuel Required To Win Race

03 Jun 2024

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Join Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen this week to chat about all of the racing in St. Louis, plus a story you have to hear from Denny's daughter,...

Coke 373.5: Pit Road Problems & Rain Delays

28 May 2024

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The Denny Hamlin Bracket Challenge is back for year two, and Denny and Jared talk about some of the big first-round matchups (3:00). NASCAR handed dow...

All-Star Race: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. & Kyle Busch Steal The Show

20 May 2024

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In this episode, Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen delve into Joey Logano's standout performance and the tire strategies used in the All-Star race....

Darlington: Very Ambitious Moves by Byron & Reddick

13 May 2024

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Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are in-studio to dive into all things Darlington and the latest in NASCAR news.Last week, the fan-favorite Denny ...

Kansas: Monday Morning Quarterbacking The Best Race Ever

06 May 2024

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Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back from a historic race at Kansas.Denny had an upfront view of the closest finish ever as Kyle Larson beat Chris Bu...

Dover: Called It

29 Apr 2024

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Denny Hamlin and Jared are back after he called his shot and won at Dover on Sunday.Denny chats about why he felt he was confident ahead of the race, ...

Talladega: Michael Jordan Finally Tastes Victory

22 Apr 2024

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Denny Hamlin and Jared are back after an eventful Sunday at Talladega.Denny was on the way to the airport when Tyler Reddick won and had to make a qui...

Texas: Going For Broke

17 Apr 2024

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Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back in studio after a heartbreaking ending for Denny in the NASAR Cup Series race in Texas.Denny starts off by telli...

Short Tracks: If We Do Nothing, Nothing Will Change

08 Apr 2024

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Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back breaking down a forgettable weekend at Martinsville. Denny discusses what triggered his Twitter beef with Marcus...

Money Question: The Richmond Restart

01 Apr 2024

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Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen break down all the action from Richmond, including the race’s hottest topic – the final restart. Chandler Smith wins ...

COTA: Need A Common Sense Rule

25 Mar 2024

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Connor Zilisch makes his debut in the Truck Series. Kyle Larson's daughter didn't realize her dad won in Xfinity (9:15) Austin Hill isn't happy with S...

Bristol: A Happy Accident

18 Mar 2024

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It's a victory episode as Denny Hamlin wins at Bristol. Denny got lucky at the end of stage 1 when he blew a tire. What he learned from that blown tir...

Phoenix: What More Do You Want?

11 Mar 2024

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What happens to Denny if he doesn't spin out (7:30)? Fans are overreacting calling the race in Phoenix bad (10:10). Just how easy is it to fix the hor...

Las Vegas: Bad Luck On Pit Road

04 Mar 2024

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Denny is tired hearing about Joey Logano's gloves. Dale Jr leaving NBC is good for Dale and NBC (7:50). A successful blackjack tournament (14:43). Jar...

Atlanta: Greatest Finish In NASCAR History

26 Feb 2024

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Denny and Jared discuss the difference between Gen 6 and Next Gen cars when in wrecks. Austin Hill wins again. How hard is it to save fuel? Why Atlant...

Daytona 500: This Sucks. I Want To Race

20 Feb 2024

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Nick Sanchez get his first Truck Series win. Selfish driving at the end of the ARCA race. Xfinity once again has a great race. NASCAR made the wrong c...

New Motto: "A11 IN"

12 Feb 2024

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Is NASCAR going away from the purple vest? If Denny can't win Daytona 500, who is his pick (5:00)? Expectations for Josh Berry's rookie season (7:50)....

What Dad Didn't Lke About My Clash Win

05 Feb 2024

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NASCAR made the right call moving the start of The Clash. It's ok if some teams eliminated from The Clash (8:00). Denny was fast on short runs and res...

I'm Back...And Look Who's With Me

30 Jan 2024

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Denny and Jared are joined by Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi to discuss what's happened in the off-season and preview the upcoming NASCAR Season. Netfl...

Dale Jr. x Denny Hamlin: "Wouldn't Change A Thing"

12 Dec 2023

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With the first year of podcasting in the books for Denny Hamlin, it’s time to hash it out with the bossman, Dale Jr., in an end-of-the-year performa...

Best of 2023

27 Nov 2023

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Year 1 of Actions Detrimental is in the books. From Denny Hamlin wrecking Ross Chastain to Joe Gibbs' jet ski story and DH's mom being upset about the...

Blaney is "Mr. Right Now"

07 Nov 2023

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Jared isn't sure if he will get Purple Vest 560 next year. Denny beat Jared in pickleball and is worried his mom will be mad with his cussing. The Tru...

Next Year Is Our F****** Year

30 Oct 2023

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Denny Hamlin reacts to the ending of the Xfinity race between Austin Hill and Sheldon Creed. Plus, the drama that ensued after with the RCR team. Lack...

That Wasn't A Hack Move

23 Oct 2023

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Denny Hamlin and Jared talk about NASCAR growing the sport so fans root for teams just as much as they do for drivers. Carson Hocevar and Sam Mayer ge...

5 Makes 4

16 Oct 2023

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Carson Hocevar is joining Spire. Sheldon Creed is leaving RCR. Denny explains why he wore a firesuit to Travis Scott's concert last week. Kyle Larson ...

You Do You, I'll Do Me

12 Oct 2023

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NASCAR released the schedule for the 2024 season and Denny reacts to Daytona not being the last race of the regular season, Watkins Glen being added t...

Better Late Than Never

03 Oct 2023

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Spire continues to make moves, this time buying KBM. NASCAR 101 on the Next Gen car and the money spent on parts. The 2024 schedule is a slow leak. Th...

The Winston Cup Points Leader

26 Sep 2023

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Denny Hamlin chats with Jared about why he was MIA for part of this weekend's race. Just how hot it was in Texas. Is there any interest in buying Sout...

All Of Them

18 Sep 2023

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Denny Hamlin and Jared get into the news that happened off the track this week. Bristol Dirt is going away next year. The Clash is returning to LA. Li...

The Bridesmaid Once Again

11 Sep 2023

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Legacy MC names John Hunter Nemecheck their driver for the 42 car next season. Xfinity Series regular season ends. NASCAR 101 on what exaclty Ty Majes...

Joe Gibbs: Contracts and Jetskis

05 Sep 2023

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Joe Gibbs makes a surprise visit to talk about Denny's contract with JGR and tell some fun stories about Denny over the years. Why there was so much p...

Sizing Up The Playoff Competition

27 Aug 2023

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Denny Hamlin reacts to Kurt Busch announcing his retirement from Cup Racing. Daytona wasn't as chaotic as Denny thought it would be. What happened at ...

Wish I Had My 25 Points Back

21 Aug 2023

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Austin Hill re-signs with RCR, leaving some surprised. Denny talks about his contract talks with JGR. Was Sam Mayer's move on Ty Gibbs on Saturday dir...

Michael McDowell: "Thanks For Being Wrong"

14 Aug 2023

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Michael McDowell joins Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen to chat about his victory on Sunday that clinched his spot in the NASCAR Playoffs. McDowell discus...

Michigan: Playoff Points & Pit Problems

08 Aug 2023

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Denny Hamlin sounds off on the Hall of Fame voting. Chris Buescher goes back-to-back. Is RFK the best Ford team? Tyler Reddick's day ruined by another...

Emergency Podcast: Michigan

06 Aug 2023

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With NASCAR's race in Michigan postponed until Monday, Denny and Jared decided to chat about what's happened so far in the race and what to expect tom...

Extending an Olive Branch to Kyle Larson

31 Jul 2023

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Denny talks about partying with Dale Jr in his younger days. Xfinity has a new contract with The CW. SVG intends to join NASCAR full-time. Sam Mayer g...

It's Tricky...

24 Jul 2023

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Denny Hamlin chats about his win on Sunday at Pocono and the controversy at the end with Kyle Larson. How did strategy come in to play? Austin Dillon ...