The Dale Jr. Download

213 - Fist Bumps and Fisticuffs

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the guys fire away at faulty pit guns, share their favorite childhood toys, talk short track brawls and racetra...

212 - WHOOPINS

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recalls the time he stole money from his father and the aftermath that ensued. Other topics on this episode: age restrictions in ra...

211 - Ill Feelings, Dreaming of Bears and Dodging Shoes

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dale Earnhardt Jr. admits to not feeling good while watching practice at Martinsville. He and Mike Davis also tell old Dale Earnhardt...

210 - Superheroes and Bizarre Dreams

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This buffet of a podcast has Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the guys discussing diverse driver personalities, dreams of John C. Reilly, Amy’s take-out food ...

209 - TAKING NBC FROM SUITS TO SWEATS

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mike Davis sit down with special guest Steve Letarte in the NBC Studios to discuss Phoenix, hot drivers, sweatpants and flying ...

208 - The Reddit Police and Dale’s Jewelry Phobia

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mike Davis examine how a Reddit group has triggered discussion after the Vegas Cup race, great NASCAR motion pictures, carving ...

207 - Korea Goes Jr. Nation for the Olympics

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From Bobsleds to eating eel, Dale Earnhardt Jr and Mike Davis download all the fun experiences, stories, bumps and bruises from their Olympic trip to ...

206 - Jetsetting with Jr.

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. and Mike Davis break down all the goodies from The Great American Race and more while in the Atlanta Airport on a layover in route to Korea. ...

205 - The Bottom Line and Booth Farts

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. explains his tweets following The Clash and tells you what to look for while watching this week’s races, including potential dark...

204 - Hey Fallon, Bless My Baby!

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. breaks down his Super Bowl experience, his new life as a broadcaster, Jimmy Fallon blessing his baby and the great iRacing debate o...

203 - When You're Ready to Leave, You Want to Get the Hell Out of There

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks about his successful hunting trip over Thanksgiving weekend, as well as NASCAR's new roster-size mandates and what co-host Ty...

202 - You Gotta Grow Up Sometime

21 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

His final NASCAR Cup Series race is complete and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is talking about the Homestead weekend, his helmet/car trade with Mr. Hendrick, an...

201 - Heading to Homestead

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. looks back on the Phoenix race, Matt Kenseth's win, and the Chase Elliott/Denny Hamlin rivalry. He also discusses his final race and the JR M...

200 - Breaking Down Texas, Matt Kenseth's News, 2018 Start Times and More

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps his final race at Texas Motor Speedway, the news that Matt Kenseth does not plan to race in 2018, meeting Daniel Ricciardo, ...

199 - More Martinsville and Short Track Racing, Please

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is fired up after an exciting race at Martinsville. He offers a way to spice up the sport by going smaller instead of bigger and re...

198 - Looking Back on Kansas, A Road Trip to Buffalo, and More

24 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. recaps his final race at Kansas and a heated exchange he had with his spotter TJ Majors. On that same note, Earnhardt recalls the road trip h...

197 - 'All The Feels' Talking Baby News and Talladega

17 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. discusses his and his wife Amy's recent news that they are expecting their first child. He also recaps a busy, but successful final race week...

196 - PJ1 Problems, Bowman's Breakthrough, and More

10 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reflects on an eventful weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway where he crashed early in practice and Alex Bowman captured his first N...

195 - I'm not afraid to get my ass whooped

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. recaps a strong weekend at Dover for him and his Hendrick Motorsports teammates. He also answers a barrage of fan questions during an extende...

194 - An Interesting Week on Twitter

27 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses his week on Twitter and answers fan questions during the weekly Ask Jr. segment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

193 - Tech Line Trickery and Chatting with Truex

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. calls up his good friend and Chicagoland winner Martin Truex Jr. to discuss his strong season. Junior also offers his opinion on th...

192 - Richmond Rewind and Calling Up AJ Perdomo

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a strong race at Richmond, Dale Jr. missed the 2017 Playoffs. He discusses his outlook for the final 10 races on the outside looking in. Plus,...

191 - Don't Yell at Those Guys

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks back on Throwback Weekend at Darlington and shares stories of mishaps involving co-host Tyler Overstreet from the weekend. Ea...

190 - The Rest of the Uber Story

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. recaps his off weekend in Charleston, his humorous Twitter exchange with Uber, and answers fan questions during the weekly Ask Jr. segment. ...

189 - Breaking Down A Scorcher in Bristol

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. discusses his double duty weekend at Bristol and problems he faced with the car and the heat. He also offers his opinion on Kyle Busch's plac...

188 - Dialin' Up The Dentist

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. breaks down the weekend in Michigan. Plus, a fan listening while at the dentist for a root canal spurs a lighthearted debate over whether or ...

187 - Redskins, Bowfishing, and Throwing It Back To 1999

09 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reflects on a week that saw him unveil the car he'll race for his final Cup start at Homestead, a family bowfishing adventure, a di...

186 - Junior Talkin' Pocono, Preece, and More

01 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps his up-and-down weekend at Pocono, Ryan Preece's successful gamble, and fan questions regarding the Gibbs pit crew suspensio...

185 - NBC and Indy Talk, Plus Blaney and Bowman Stop By

26 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses his 2018 plans to join the NBC broadcast team and welcomes guests Ryan Blaney and Alex Bowman, who was recently announced...

184 - The Car That Launched My Career

18 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. tells why he chose his Darlington Throwback paint scheme and the role that car played in his career. He also discusses the Loudon r...

183 - Selfie Protocol and Bunny Ears

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps a crazy weekend in Kentucky, including a track-rubbering controversy, loose windshields and a 50-year-old man asking for a s...

182 - To run The Clash or not? The boss weighs in.

05 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. is joined by his wife Amy to discuss the Daytona race, whether or not he will run The Clash next season now that he's qualified and more. Dal...

181 - Successful Sonoma, Daytona Memories, and Some #Appreci88ion

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. and his wife Amy discuss their visit to Sonoma this past weekend, as well as Junior's success at Daytona and the recently announced JR Nation...

180 - Damn Those Debris Cautions

20 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. recaps a top-10 run in a Michigan race that sparked much debate because of numerous debris cautions. He also weighs in on the Floyd Mayweathe...

179 - You Don't Want to be 'That Guy'

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A pair of errant shifts left Dale Jr. with two blown motors and a DNF in Pocono. He discusses the race, the first career victory for his friend Ryan B...

178 - Dover Debrief and Drivers to Cheer for in 2018

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reviews his 11th-place run at Dover, which included a very loose race car and a late-race speeding penalty. He also gives a list of...

177 - Dale Jr. Reporting from Roatan

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. provides his thoughts on the 88 team's World 600 performance, Kyle Busch's post-race antics, seeing the No. 3 car win again, and mo...

176 - Downloading Live at JR Motorsports Fan Day

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. and Tyler Overstreet record their first live podcast from the Dirty Mo Radio stage at the annual JR Motorsports Fan Day. JRM drivers Elliott ...

175 - Hitting the Reset Button

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After a disappointing run in the All-Star Race, Dale Jr. discusses the No. 88 team's next move as they return to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Worl...

174 - Not So Good Vibrations

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses issues he and his team faced in Kansas with NASCAR's inspection system and in-race vibrations. He also turns back the clo...

173 - Turkey Hunt with Family and Friends

10 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Going off track this week as Dale Jr. takes the podcast with him on a turkey hunt with his brother-in-law L.W., his friend Shawn, and his uncle Robert...

172 - Dale Jr., Jimmie Johnson Talk About Their Richmond Run-In

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. invites Jimmie Johnson on to the show to discuss their incident at Richmond. Earnhardt also talks about the reaction he received to...

171 - Going Out On My Own Terms

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. opens up about the news of his retirement at the end of the 2017 season and discusses the process that led to his decision. Hos...

170 - So Much Change: Change, Change, Change!

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife, Amy, recap a fun Easter weekend with family and discuss recent news regarding changes to the NASCAR All-Star Race and...

169 - The Biggest Adjustment Since Getting Married

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Earnhardt joins Dale Jr. while on vacation in Texas to review the No. 88 team’s strong race in the Lone Star State. Then, Junior directs the wee...

168 - Maybe I'm still pissed off and I spin him out...or maybe I don't

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After a promising day went awry for Dale Jr. in Martinsville, he breaks down the race, his run-in with Ryan Blaney, and the crash that ended his race ...

167 - This is my team. You're talking about my family.

28 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps his race at Auto Club Speedway and addresses negative fan reaction to the No. 88 team's first five races this season. He als...

166 - Junior Sounds Off on Recent Happenings in NASCAR

21 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. voices his opinion on what precedent is being set in NASCAR with the recent dust-ups both on and off the track the past two weeks. He also br...

165 - Just As Long As It Ain't That Damn Dale Jr.

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. and Tyler Overstreet discuss Sunday's fight between Kyle Busch and Joey Logano, while Junior also reveals a few personal post-race run-ins wi...

164 - The Most Punchable Face in NASCAR Belongs To...

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. reviews his rough outing in Atlanta, as well as talks about the track's possible repave and recent rumors involving Las Vegas and quieter rac...

163 - Moving on After Up 'n Down Speedweeks

28 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. recaps his Daytona 500 and Speedweeks as a whole, and gives insight on the in-car eye test he performed just after his lap-105 crash. He and ...

162 - Dale Jr. Dishin’ on Daytona

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off a second-place qualifying effort for the Daytona 500 and an afternoon in the FOX broadcast booth, Dale Jr. gives insight on both. He and Tyl...

161 - Junior Takes the Reigns as Download Host

14 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Jr. talks about what he expects being back at the track at Daytona for true competition, as well as the 2017 rule changes. He also responds to Ri...

160 - New Hosts Coming To The Download

16 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A look ahead at what's to come this year on Dirty Mo Radio, including a new team of hosts on The Dale Jr. Download. Also, Mike Davis and Tyler Overstr...

159 - For Better or Worse, A Season To Remember

21 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps a historic weekend at Homestead-Miami, in which JR Motorsports narrowly missed a championship but Jimmie Johnson won his sev...

158 - Racing: Love, Hate Relationship

14 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps the Phoenix race as Mike Davis and Taylor Zarzour get animated talking about Alex Bowman’s shot to put the No. 88 Chevrole...

157 - God Bless Texas

07 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Overstreet guest hosts with Taylor Zarzour and Kelsey Tucker, while Mike Davis is out hunting with Dale Jr. The infamous Sloppy Yellow is back t...

156 - Iambic Pentameter

31 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps Martinsville; ESPN’s Bob Pockrass clarifies NASCAR’s scoring controversy; Reaction Theatre waxes poetic. Hosted by S...

155 - Commentator Dale

24 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. rehashes his time in the broadcasting booth at Talladega; NBC’s Steve Letarte discusses a Talladega race that included a Chase ti...

154 - Vomit Comment

17 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps the weekend at Kansas Speedway and previews Talladega while Alex Bowman joins the show in studio to give a health update and...

153 - Happy Birthday Junior!

10 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses the racing from the weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway plus reveals who he is pulling for in this year’s Chase. We als...

152 - We Need A Theme Song

03 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The show looks back at Sunday’s race at Dover and Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s weekend at the track while Taylor Zarzour calls in after the Ryder Cup part...

151 - Captain Earnhardt

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins this week’s show in studio to analyze this past weekend’s races as he also updates us on his life, his music choices, and...

150 - Inspecting the Unexpected

19 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Download analyzes the post-race inspection news following Sunday’s race at Chicagoland Speedway. We get a report on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s after...

149 - Raceday Turns to Gameday

12 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

ESPN’s Ryan McGee joins Mike Davis as they take an inside look at Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s appearance on College Gameday and the Battle at Bristol whi...

148 - Time to Heal

06 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Davis and Taylor Zarzour recap Dale Jr.’s Sunday in Darlington and discuss the news about Junior’s 2016 season. Jim Utter of Motorsport.com j...

147 - Junior’s Got The Wheel

29 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time, Dale Earnhardt Jr. anchors the podcast with funny stories, intriguing observations, and live reactions to the best of JR Nation’...

146 - A Sloppy Weekend in Bristol

22 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We sent one of our favorite Dale Jr. fans to interview other Dale Jr. fans this weekend in the campgrounds of Bristol Motor Speedway and our first at-...

145 - Racing Without Junior Is ____

08 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We learn a lot about ourselves as we watch racing without Junior; Jim Utter of Motorsport.com joins the show to discuss Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Friday ...

144 - Concussion Discussion With Dale Jr.

01 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. offers great detail about his concussion experience, his progress in recovery, and what matters most to him. Hosted by Simpleca...

143 - Have No Fear, Gordon Is Here

25 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks to his appreciation for Jeff Gordon, praises the good-will gesture of his race team, and gives a candid update on his recove...

142 - Junior Speaks Out

18 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses his concussion-like symptoms for the first time; ESPN’s Ricky Craven speaks candidly about his own struggles with concu...

141 - Beggars Can’t Be Choosers

11 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps the weird weekend at Kentucky and relays his upbeat thoughts on the season moving forward as one member of the show joins th...

140 - Gremlins on the Fourth of July

05 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We look back at Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s restrictor-plate races this season, including Saturday night’s finish at Daytona International Speedway. Reac...

139 - Running like a Hungry Dog

27 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. details yesterday’s race at Sonoma and tells us why his team has him feeling comfortable and confident heading into Daytona. Reac...

138 - “My favorite DNF of the season”

13 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a message for Jr. Nation as the team enters an off-weekend; Mike and Taylor are on opposite sides about the qualifying issue; R...

137 - On Point at Pocono

07 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Download reviews Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s runner-up finish at Pocono Raceway, the final lap details and what this race means as we enter the summer ...

136 - A Few Good Men

31 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

An optimistic Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses Sunday’s race and explains why he is excited for NASCAR’s upcoming summer stretch. We are gifted with o...

135 - The Dale Jr. Sit-Down

27 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. joined the gang plus CMS President and General Manager Marcus Smith on a special JRM Fan Day episode. Junior discusses what a 600 w...

134 - Star-Studded and Stumped

23 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. dishes on Saturday’s All-Star Race and the gains his team made during the weekend. USA Today’s Jeff Gluck joins the show to dis...

133 - Dover Bound and Downed

16 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gives a heartfelt analysis of his frustrating weekend at Dover; Reaction Theatre is emotional as usual but receives a pep talk from...

132 - Speed Is What We Need

09 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We have insight on Saturday night’s late lug nut issue from Greg Ives as we recap Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s run at Kansas Speedway; Reaction Theatre is...

131 - Sometimes You're the Bug

02 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps his chaotic day at Talladega; ESPN’s Ryan McGee stops by to discuss the interesting feeling he got after Sunday’s race; ...

130 - Amelia Rising

25 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks Richmond Xfinity Series win and Cup disappointment; Team 88 tire specialist Rob Lopes joins Speed Dial; Amelia’s return to ...

129 - Who’s Manning the ‘Go’ Switch

18 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

ESPN’s Marty Smith joins the show to paint the behind-the-scenes picture of Peyton Manning’s time with Dale Jr. and the first ever celebrity calle...

128 - Deep in the Heart of Texas

11 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps his runner-up finish at Texas as Mike Davis and Taylor Zarzour discuss Saturday night’s race and what’s to come at Brist...

127 - Sloppy Yellow and Purple Drank at Martinsville

04 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Davis and Taylor Zarzour are joined by the one and only Dado, as well as T.J. Majors, for this week’s episode of the Dale Jr. Download. They ta...

126 - Property Damage, Courtesy of California

21 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Travis Peterson, engineer on the No. 88 Nationwide Chevy, weighs in on Sunday’s race at Auto Club Speedway and what the team is working on during th...

125 - So Fast We Can’t Slow Down

14 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We recap Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s fifth-place finish at Phoenix International Raceway. Reaction Theatre is filled with a group of upset fans from yester...

124 - The Bare-Naked Chokehold

07 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Davis and Taylor Zarzour recap a wild Sunday in Las Vegas after they hear from Dale Jr. and his analysis of the weekend, including Saturday night...

123 - Why Atlanta was so important for Dale Jr. and NASCAR

29 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. recaps his runner-up finish and the week in Atlanta as Mike Davis and Taylor Zarzour analyze Sunday’s wild race and what it means...

122 - What Does the Future Hold for Amelia and Junior?

22 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Davis and Taylor Zarzour recap the Daytona 500 and the handling issues that troubled the 88. A spirited Reaction Theatre delivered some all-time ...

121 - Amelia Island

19 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Davis gives insight into how Amelia was created and who is responsible for the machine as the guys also have a post-win Reaction Theatre after Da...

120 - Sprint Unlimited: We're Baaaaack

15 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Dale Jr. Download is back as Mike Davis and Taylor Zarzour recap the Sprint Unlimited and preview the Daytona 500 after hearing from Dale Earnhard...

119 - Homestead: Season Wrap Up

24 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What a season! The Download crew reflect on Homestead, Jeff Gordon's last race, and newly crowned Champion Kyle Busch. Reaction Theatre gets sentime...

118 - Phoenix: Enjoy This Win!

17 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. elaborates on all the factors that led to the No. 88 team's victory; Interior specialist Adam Jordan calls in and shares the snake ...

117 - Texas: Can't Keep A Good Man Down

10 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Davis and Taylor Zarzour recap Dale's Texas run; Team 88 tire specialist Rob Lopes calls in to share what was really going on with the tires; Tak...

116 - Martinsville: 'I couldn't believe what I was seeing'

03 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses his drive in Martinsville plus his reaction to the Kenseth - Logano wreck; Kelley Earnhardt Miller joins Takes A Nation; ...

115 - Talladega: 'The future looks good to me...'

27 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Earnhardt Jr. pumps up JR Nation after facing elimination from the Chase at Talladega; ESPN writer Ryan McGee calls in; we extend Reaction Theatr...

114 - Kansas: In It To Win It

20 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On the heels of misfortune at Kansas, the Download crew looks ahead to one of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s best tracks, Talladega; A surprise guest joins Mike...