The Teardown

Darlington Delivers

13 May 2024

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Jeff and Jordan discuss the thrilling final stage of the Darlington race and debate NASCAR's upcoming 2025 schedule changes. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Never Closer

06 May 2024

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After the all-time closest finish in NASCAR history, Jeff and Jordan are abuzz about the racing at Kansas Speedway. Plus, Jordan fills us in on his F1...

Defense Wins Championships

29 Apr 2024

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Air blocking decides another race while Dover proves to be another battle of NASCAR's elite drivers. Jeff and Jordan discuss all things from Sunday's ...

Talladega (Tyler's Version)

22 Apr 2024

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A fuel-savings superspeedway race at Talladega sparks some debate between Jeff and Jordan, but there's no arguing over the importance of a Michael Jor...

Cowboy Comeback

15 Apr 2024

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Texas turns into a surprisingly entertaining race and a driver snaps a long winless streak. Jeff and Jordan discuss everything that happened Sunday in...

Trigger Warning

08 Apr 2024

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Jeff's mood turns sour after another disappointing short track race, which sparks a rant. Meanwhile, the guys discuss what can be done to short tracks...

Richmond Review

01 Apr 2024

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Controversial calls, spoiled strategies and wet weather tires are among the topics after an Easter race at Richmond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

Green in the Heart of Texas

25 Mar 2024

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A relatively tame race at Circuit of the Americas leaves Jeff and Jordan to wonder about the state of NASCAR road racing, whether COTA will be on futu...

Bristol Banger

18 Mar 2024

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Jeff and Jordan marvel at an unexpectedly incredible Bristol concrete race. Plus Jeff celebrates the demise of the dirt with his third annual rap...uh...

By Phoenix Standards

11 Mar 2024

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Did NASCAR's new short track rules package produce a good race at Phoenix? Jeff and Jordan digest what they saw on Sunday in the desert and talk about...

Vegas Verdicts

04 Mar 2024

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Jeff and Jordan wonder how much they can jump to conclusions after the first 'real' race of the NASCAR season. Can Las Vegas tell us anything about ho...

Have You Ever?

26 Feb 2024

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Atlanta delivers an all-time classic NASCAR finish and a tremendous race, leaving Jeff and Jordan buzzing over what this means for the track's future....

Just One Of Them Daytona Deals

20 Feb 2024

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Jeff and Jordan are live after the Daytona 500 to discuss everything that happened in Monday's 66th running of the Great American Race. Hosted by ...

2024 Daytona 500 Preview

16 Feb 2024

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Jeff and Jordan digest Thursday night's Duel races at Daytona, which set the lineup for the Daytona 500. The guys make their picks for the Great Ameri...

Jumping the Start

04 Feb 2024

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The 2024 NASCAR season starts a day earlier than expected. Jeff and Jordan give their reactions to an unprecedented move, then discuss the racing at t...

Our 2024 NASCAR Team-by-Team Preview

31 Jan 2024

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Jeff and Jordan have moved The Teardown to Dirty Mo! In their first episode on the new platform, the guys go through the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series driver...

Our 2024 NASCAR Wish List

11 Jan 2024

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While attending a preseason planning meeting in New York, Jeff and Jordan reconnect to kick off the 2024 edition of The Teardown. Today's topic: Thing...

Season Finale: Listener Mailbag

10 Dec 2023

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In our final podcast of 2023, Jeff and Jordan take questions from the listeners before signing off for the rest of the year. Thanks for all your suppo...

2023 NASCAR Season: Team-By-Team

26 Nov 2023

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Jeff and Jordan go through each of the NASCAR Cup Series teams to look at what went right, what went wrong and how the various teammates stacked up ag...

The Hangover

19 Nov 2023

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Jeff and Jordan are joined by special guest Luke Smith, Formula 1 writer for The Athletic, as they digest everything that happened during the Las Vega...

2023 NASCAR Season In Review

12 Nov 2023

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Jeff and Jordan take a race-by-race look at how all 38 events in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season unfolded and look back at their memories from each ...

12 Questions with Landon Cassill (2023)

08 Nov 2023

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For the 12th straight year, Landon Cassill's appearance on the 12 Questions interview series marks the season finale. Cassill gives us an update on hi...

Two-Time

06 Nov 2023

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Jeff and Jordan try to process what just happened in the NASCAR season finale at Phoenix and then chat with the new Cup Series champion. Hosted by...

12 Questions with Christopher Bell (2023)

31 Oct 2023

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Before making his second consecutive appearance in the Championship 4, Joe Gibbs Racing's Christopher Bell discusses his alternate career path, the ke...

Breaking Through

30 Oct 2023

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At Martinsville, two first-time Championship 4 participants seal their invitations for next week's title race at Phoenix. Plus, Jeff and Jordan discus...

12 Questions with Daniel Suarez (2023)

24 Oct 2023

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NASCAR's favorite amigo joins the 12 Questions podcast to discuss overcoming the language barrier, the importance of staying cool under pressure and w...

Miami Vibes

23 Oct 2023

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An eventful NASCAR Playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway gives Jeff and Jordan plenty to sort through on this week's postrace podcast. Plus the rac...

12 Questions with Carson Hocevar (2023)

17 Oct 2023

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The delightfully interesting Carson Hocevar, an up-and-coming 2024 NASCAR Cup Series rookie and current Truck Series playoff driver, joins the 12 Ques...

Strength on Strength

16 Oct 2023

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The semifinal round of the NASCAR Playoffs opens with a straightforward race at Las Vegas, but there's still plenty for Jeff and Jordan to discuss hea...

12 Questions with Chase Elliott (2023)

10 Oct 2023

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The five-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver and 2020 Cup Series champion joins the 12 Questions podcast for an insightful conversation about being a real...

Roval Reply All

09 Oct 2023

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The Round of 12 ends at the Charlotte Roval, leaving Jeff and Jordan to digest the elimination of four drivers and examine the NASCAR playoff picture ...

12 Questions with Ryan Preece (2023)

03 Oct 2023

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Before he returned to Talladega for his first superspeedway race since the terrifying Daytona crash last month, Preece sat down to answer our 12 Quest...

Talladega Daze

02 Oct 2023

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An entertaining and eventful Talladega race adds another wrinkle to the NASCAR Playoffs picture and gives Jeff and Jordan plenty to discuss heading in...

12 Questions with Kevin Harvick (2023)

26 Sep 2023

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The soon-to-be retired future Hall of Famer joins us for one final 12 Questions interview as his career winds down. Topics range from parenting to lea...

It's A Low Bar

25 Sep 2023

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As Round 2 of the NASCAR Playoffs begins, Jeff and Jordan talk about the racing at Texas Motor Speedway and take a driver-by-driver look at the 12 con...

12 Questions with Kyle Larson (2023)

20 Sep 2023

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The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion makes his annual stop on the 12 Questions podcast to discuss a variety of topics -- including one question in whic...

The Wisdom of Sherry Pollex

18 Sep 2023

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In this special episode, taken from an interview originally recorded in April 2019, the late Sherry Pollex shares important perspectives on life, empa...

Three Guys, Two Mics

17 Sep 2023

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Podcast host Denny Hamlin joins the first part of The Teardown to chat about his evening at Bristol Motor Speedway and weigh in on the "Was It A Good ...

12 Questions with Harrison Burton (2023)

13 Sep 2023

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The second-year Wood Brothers Racing driver makes his inaugural appearance on the 12 Questions podcast, discussing life growing up in NASCAR, the ethi...

Trust Issues

11 Sep 2023

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The Kansas Speedway race reveals an incorrect NASCAR Playoffs pick for both Jeff and Jordan, so the guys debrief on how they got it wrong and look ahe...

12 Questions with Chris Buescher (2023)

06 Sep 2023

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The sneaky funny Chris Buescher, winner of three races heading into the playoffs, joins the 12 Questions and puts his dry humor on full display. H...

How We're Feeling

04 Sep 2023

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After Race No. 1 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, Jeff and Jordan go through the standings to take a driver-by-driver look at how the Southern ...

12 Questions with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2023)

29 Aug 2023

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Before the JTG Daugherty Racing driver returned to the scene of his Daytona 500 victory, he sat down to chat about topics like his love of golf, his c...

Sweet Sixteen

27 Aug 2023

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The NASCAR Playoffs field is set after Daytona concludes the Cup Series regular season. Jeff and Jordan are live at Daytona to forecast the playoffs a...

12 Questions with Denny Hamlin (2023)

23 Aug 2023

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The veteran Joe Gibbs Racing driver and co-owner of 23XI Racing makes his annual appearance on the 12 Questions podcast to discuss topics like whether...

Chasing the Playoffs

21 Aug 2023

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The Watkins Glen result makes Chase Elliott's mission obvious as the NASCAR Playoffs picture comes into view with just one spot remaining. Daytona Int...

12 Questions with Michael McDowell (2023)

16 Aug 2023

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Michael McDowell's hilarious Charlie Daniels story (10:33) highlights a fun interview with a driver firmly on the playoff bubble as NASCAR's regular s...

Cinderella or Nah?

14 Aug 2023

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A dominant performance at Indianapolis Motor Speedway marks a signature win for one driver and team. Jeff and Jordan examine what it all means in term...

12 Questions with Martin Truex Jr. (2023)

08 Aug 2023

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The NASCAR Cup Series points leader joins the 12 Questions podcast to discuss fishing, fishing, fishing...and a few other topics as well, including hi...

Making a Statement

07 Aug 2023

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A surprising team emerges as a contender for a deep playoff run after the Michigan race as Jeff and Jordan try to process what it means for the champi...

12 Questions with Tyler Reddick (2023)

02 Aug 2023

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The always interesting Tyler Reddick, who is in his first year at 23XI Racing, stops by the 12 Questions to give more of his unique insight on why you...

Same Ol' Richmond

31 Jul 2023

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Jeff and Jordan witness a Richmond race that looked a lot like some of the other recent events at that track. At least this time there was an unusual ...

12 Questions with Kyle Busch (2023)

25 Jul 2023

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Kyle Busch talks about the rides that could have been, the challenges of having two young children, the most important skill a driver can possess and ...

Bad Boy Island

24 Jul 2023

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A controversial ending to the Pocono race leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to analyze and discuss after an eventful day. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

12 Questions with Noah Gragson (2023)

19 Jul 2023

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The rookie Cup Series driver for Legacy Motor Club reflects on trying to balance building his personality vs. getting results and managing feedback fr...

Monday Master

17 Jul 2023

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The first-ever Monday race at New Hampshire produces a dominant win for one driver, but the playoff scramble continues to unfold behind him. Jeff and ...

12 Questions with Austin Cindric (2023)

11 Jul 2023

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The 2022 Daytona 500 winner joins the 12 Questions to take an in-depth look at his time serving on a jury for a murder trial, his Rolex 24 ambitions a...

Atlanta Action

10 Jul 2023

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A rain-shortened Atlanta race doesn't dampen the spirits of Jeff and Jordan, who have plenty of positive things to say about the racing they watched o...

12 Questions with AJ Allmendinger (2023)

05 Jul 2023

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From the best way to pick up a woman at the bar to the backstory behind his new cat, AJ Allmendinger touches on a wide range of topics in this week's ...

Windy City Win

03 Jul 2023

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After experiencing the inaugural Chicago Street Race weekend, Jeff and Jordan discuss all aspects of this new venture for NASCAR and how it unfolded o...

12 Questions with Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2023)

27 Jun 2023

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The longest 12 Questions interview in the series' 14-year history might also be the best. Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins us to share thoughts on everything ...

Guitar Hero

26 Jun 2023

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Ross Chastain and Trackhouse Racing strike back after a month of questions surrounding their speed. Jeff and Jordan break down all things Nashville as...

12 Questions with Alex Palou (2023)

16 Jun 2023

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The IndyCar points leader and recent Detroit Grand Prix winner makes his second appearance on the 12 Questions podcast to discuss what he's learned as...

Sonoma Stuff

12 Jun 2023

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Despite a relatively uneventful Sonoma race, Jeff and Jordan still have much to discuss heading into the only off-weekend of the NASCAR Cup Series sea...

12 Questions with Kenny Wallace (2023)

06 Jun 2023

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Before NASCAR returned to Kenny Wallace's hometown of St. Louis for a second straight year, we chatted with the Hermanator about a wide variety of top...

That Was A Weird One

05 Jun 2023

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A strange race at Gateway leaves Jeff and Jordan with much weirdness to sort through in our latest postrace NASCAR podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, ...

12 Questions with Scott McLaughlin (2023)

01 Jun 2023

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The delightful Kiwi who made his name in Australia Supercars joined the 12 Questions podcast for an interview prior to the 107th running of the Indian...

A Coke and a Smile

30 May 2023

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After an extended weekend of Memorial Day racing, Jeff and Jordan discuss the Coca-Cola 600 and how it fits into the season picture as a whole.Our adv...

Bonus Episode: Recapping the Indy 500 with Nate Ryan

28 May 2023

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With the Coca-Cola 600 rained out, this episode of The Teardown is all about the Indianapolis 500. NBC's Nate Ryan joins Jeff Gluck live at Indianapol...

12 Questions with Ryan Blaney (2023)

24 May 2023

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How many times should you text someone before a blind date? What should you do if someone is tailgating you on a one-lane road? And what Cup team did ...

Live from the Shine Shack

22 May 2023

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Jeff and Jordan are on site at North Wilkesboro to discuss all the happenings from NASCAR's All-Star Race weekend.Order today and get $30 off with Pro...

12 Questions with William Byron (2023)

16 May 2023

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A three-time race winner this season, Byron dishes on everything from whether you should bring your phone into the bathroom to which playoff system is...

The Content King

15 May 2023

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Ross Chastain gives Jeff and Jordan plenty to talk about (yet again) after the Darlington race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

12 Questions with Tyler Ankrum (2023)

09 May 2023

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This boots-wearing rancher who happens to drive in NASCAR has one of the most unique perspectives we've heard during the 12 Questions interview series...

Kansas Delivers

08 May 2023

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After the best race of the 2023 NASCAR season to date, Jeff and Jordan discuss the thrilling battle for the finish, the postrace fight, which team has...

12 Questions with Ryan Truex (2023)

05 May 2023

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When is it OK to pee in the pool? Ryan Truex tackles that tough question and many more in this week's 12 Questions interview. Hosted by Simplecast...

Statement Month

01 May 2023

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Dover gets postponed to May and sets up a huge month for NASCAR teams. Jeff and Jordan try to figure out what the Dover race means for what's to come ...

12 Questions with Todd Gilliland (2023)

25 Apr 2023

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From Gilliland's favorite Kardashian to his love of paper towels, you might learn a thing or two about the second-year Cup Series driver in this week'...

Everything's Coming Up Rosy

24 Apr 2023

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A perfectly acceptable Talladega race leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to discuss on this week's podcast. Plus Jeff talks about why he took his twee...

12 Questions with Brad Keselowski (2023)

20 Apr 2023

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Here's all you need to know about this week's 12 Questions: It's 25 minutes inside the unique, one-of-a-kind Mind of Brad. Enjoy! Hosted by Simple...

12 Questions with Austin Hill (2023)

19 Apr 2023

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The Xfinity Series points leader for Richard Childress Racing makes his debut on the 12 Questions podcast to cover a variety of topics, including why ...

Pulling Levers, Clutching Pearls

17 Apr 2023

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A disappointing Martinsville race leaves Jeff and Jordan wondering what's next for NASCAR short tracks. Plus the guys discuss the results of Sunday's ...

And That's A Rap

10 Apr 2023

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Jeff and Jordan discuss the Bristol Dirt Race.Music credit: "Hot Sauce" by 2Deep (via Anno Domini Nation) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

12 Questions with John Hunter Nemechek (2023)

04 Apr 2023

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What would have happened if John Hunter Nemechek had tried to stay at the Cup Series level and not taken a chance on dipping back down to the Truck Se...

Neighborhood Watch

03 Apr 2023

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With an exciting weekend of racing between NASCAR at Richmond, IndyCar at Texas and Formula One in Australia, Jeff and Jordan break it all down and de...

12 Questions with Ben Rhodes (2023)

28 Mar 2023

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Ben Rhodes is always a delightful interview, and this week's 12 Questions is no exception. From parenting talk to tax advice, the 2021 Truck Series ch...

The Natural Race

27 Mar 2023

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Jeff and Jordan discuss a road course race at Circuit of the Americas that was largely refreshing with only natural cautions...until an outbreak of ye...

12 Questions with Ross Chastain (2023)

21 Mar 2023

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From being grossed out by nail clippings to a love for Valentine's Day, the "cheap" Ross Chastain brings his unique personality to the latest 12 Quest...

Penalize THIS

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A recent NASCAR penalty sparks a heated disagreement between Jeff and Jordan. The guys also sort through the Atlanta weekend and discuss whether it wa...

12 Questions with Corey LaJoie (2023)

14 Mar 2023

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Would Corey LaJoie be prepared to step into a better ride when the time comes? How has being a podcast host changed how he looks at interviews? And wh...

Spin the Wheel

13 Mar 2023

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Jeff and Jordan react to the Phoenix race and share what they learned from NASCAR's West Coast Swing, plus they give their thoughts on the new short t...

12 Questions with Chase Briscoe (2023)

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a fan of the 12 Questions interviews, this is one you won't want to miss. The third-year Stewart-Haas Racing driver talks everything from Ta...

We Need A Waiver

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A jam-packed Sunday of motorsports across NASCAR (Las Vegas), Formula One (Bahrain) and IndyCar (St. Pete) gives Jeff and Jordan loads to discuss in o...

12 Questions with Alex Bowman (2023)

28 Feb 2023

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Coming off a recent contract extension, Alex Bowman reflects on how his career is perceived and dives deep into the experiences as a young racer that ...

Farewell, Fontana

27 Feb 2023

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As the big oval takes a bow for the final time before its demolition, Jeff and Jordan reflect on Fontana's history and discuss the last NASCAR Cup Ser...

12 Questions with Joey Logano (2023)

21 Feb 2023

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The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion kicks off another season of the 12 Questions interviews -- in the P1 slot for the fifth straight year -- with...

Perfectly Acceptable

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After the 2023 Daytona 500 is complete, Jeff and Jordan sit down at Daytona International Speedway to discuss everything that happened in Sunday's Gre...

2023 Daytona 500 Preview

17 Feb 2023

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The field is set for the Great American Race. Jeff and Jordan meet up after watching the Duels to discuss all the hot topics heading into the Daytona ...

Copy and Paste

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Jordan reunite in Los Angeles for their first in-person podcast since November to talk about the second edition of the Clash at the Coliseum ...

The Best 75 Drivers in NASCAR Cup Series history

29 Jan 2023

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The Athletic put together a panel of NASCAR industry members -- drivers, crew chiefs, team owners, track executives, spotters and journalists -- to he...