The Teardown

Talladega Trio

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Three first-time NASCAR winners make for a historic weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Jeff and Jordan are on site for this episode of The Teardown t...

Strip Tease

27 Sep 2021

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Optimism for an exciting Las Vegas race turns out to be mostly a bust following a thriller at Bristol, but it sets the stage for Talladega and the Rov...

12 Questions with Ryan Blaney

24 Sep 2021

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The man they call YRB weighs in on the future of his nickname, why some people may think he works for the Alaskan Railroad and what he enjoys about hi...

12 Questions with Michael Waltrip

22 Sep 2021

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The entertaining two-time Daytona 500 winner joins the 12 Questions podcast to discuss the funny story behind his new beer, NASCAR's best safety innov...

That. Just. Happened.

19 Sep 2021

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The Teardown's Jordan Bianchi finds himself with an unwanted moment of fame -- or infamy -- when he gets too close to a feud at the end of the Bristol...

12 Questions with Justin Allgaier

13 Sep 2021

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The veteran Xfinity Series driver for JR Motorsports joins the 12 Questions podcast to discuss his future after racing, the fascinating body movement ...

The Action Track?

12 Sep 2021

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Jeff and Jordan have a debate over whether Richmond was a good race, evaluate the NASCAR playoffs landscape and look ahead to next week's Round 1 cuto...

12 Questions with Kyle Larson

07 Sep 2021

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In a revealing 12 Questions interview, the NASCAR regular season champion brings his A-game of answers to shed light on various topics.Subjects includ...

Duel at Darlington

06 Sep 2021

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The Southern 500 comes down to two drivers while other playoff contenders stub their toe in the postseason opener. Jeff and Jordan discuss all things ...

12 Questions with Bubba Wallace

31 Aug 2021

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The first-year 23XI Racing driver joins the 12 Questions podcast to share stories about fooling golf partners, the time he lied about a bug and the mu...

Irregular Season Finale

29 Aug 2021

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A thrilling Daytona race brings an unpredictable NASCAR Cup Series regular season to a close. Jeff and Jordan reunite at the racetrack to discuss ever...

Mich-Again

23 Aug 2021

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The 550 Package becomes a topic for another NASCAR Cup Series race, though Michigan offers plenty of other things for Jeff and Jordan to discuss as we...

12 Questions with Rico Abreu

20 Aug 2021

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One of the most popular drivers in the dirt racing world joins us on this week's 12 Questions podcast from the Knoxville Nationals. Rico Abreu discuss...

Doubleheader and Dirt

16 Aug 2021

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With Jordan at the Indianapolis road course NASCAR/IndyCar races and Jeff at the Knoxville Nationals, the guys reunite to discuss everything they saw ...

12 Questions with Austin Cindric

13 Aug 2021

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The defending Xfinity Series champion and future driver of Team Penske's No. 2 Cup Series car joins the 12 Questions to discuss moving out of his pare...

A Watkins Glen and Nashville combo

09 Aug 2021

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With the two-week break concluded, Jeff and Jordan reunite to talk all things Watkins Glen NASCAR and Nashville IndyCar. Hosted by Simplecast, an ...

12 Questions with Alex Palou

07 Aug 2021

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As IndyCar resumes its season following a break for the Olympics, points leader Alex Palou joins the 12 Questions podcast for the first time. The 24-y...

Sundown Surprise

19 Jul 2021

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Darkness brings an early end to an exciting NASCAR race at New Hampshire, SRX takes a bow after its inaugural season and the Formula One title battle ...

12 Questions with Ryan Vargas

16 Jul 2021

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After a disappointing wreck at Pocono and a heartfelt interview, Ryan Vargas shares more on the aftermath of that day, discusses a day at Darlington g...

End of an Atlanta Era

12 Jul 2021

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As Atlanta Motor Speedway finally says goodbye to its old racing surface and prepares to reconfigure, a surprise driver ends up in victory lane and sh...

12 Questions with Matt DiBenedetto

10 Jul 2021

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The Wood Brothers Racing driver returns to the 12 Questions podcast to discuss handling stress, his recent faith journey and an embarrassing moment he...

America's Birthday at Road America

04 Jul 2021

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A familiar face ends up in NASCAR victory lane, a dominant driver continues his success in F1, a bad luck streak ends in IndyCar and a young driver ge...

12 Questions with Ernie Francis Jr.

02 Jul 2021

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The SRX Series driver and seven-time Trans Am champion joins the 12 Questions this week to discuss his career aspirations and the response he's receiv...

Tricky Times Two

28 Jun 2021

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After a pair of exciting races at Pocono Raceway (of all places!), Jeff and Jordan digest the NASCAR weekend and what it all means with seven races re...

12 Questions with Ross Chastain

27 Jun 2021

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Coming off of a career-best second-place finish last weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, Ross Chastain joins the 12 Questions podcast to discuss his a...

Grand Ole Beatdown

21 Jun 2021

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One driver dominates the rest of the field in the NASCAR Nashville race, leading Jeff and Jordan to wonder about his place in history. The guys also t...

12 Questions with Tommy Joe Martins

18 Jun 2021

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The driver/owner of Xfinity Series team Martins Motorsports joins the 12 Questions podcast to give his unfiltered, honest view of the struggles runnin...

All-Stars all around

14 Jun 2021

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From the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas to the debut of SRX at Stafford, Jeff and Jordan discuss an eventful weekend in racing.  Hosted by Simplec...

12 Questions with Dave Alpern, president of Joe Gibbs Racing

11 Jun 2021

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Longtime Joe Gibbs Racing executive Dave Alpern, author of a new book called Taking The Lead, joins the 12 Questions this week to discuss his experien...

From Sonoma to Baku

07 Jun 2021

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A familiar face dominates a NASCAR race in Wine Country and Formula One has a wild finish in Baku. Jeff and Jordan reunite to discuss what it all mean...

12 Questions with Christopher Bell

04 Jun 2021

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With NASCAR headed to another road course this weekend, previous road race winner Christopher Bell confesses about some embarrassing mistakes he's mad...

Bonus Episode: Samantha Busch on supporting those with infertility

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After the release of her book concerning infertility struggles, Samantha Busch chats with Jeff Gluck about how to be there for friends or family going...

A glass of milk and Coke

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Jeff and Jordan at different races, each of them grab a friend to help analyze the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600. This week, Jeff is joined ...

12 Questions with Josef Newgarden

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heading into the Indianapolis 500, the two-time series champion for Team Penske tells us why he believes the talent level in IndyCar is just as good a...

Circuit of the Americlouds

24 May 2021

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NASCAR's good intentions go awry as rain impedes visibility and impacts the inaugural Cup Series race in Austin. Jeff and Jordan dissect everything th...

12 Questions with Brandon Brown

24 May 2021

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The Xfinity Series driver/owner shares his perspective on the current sponsorship climate, what other forms of racing he enjoys and what he'll do when...

Hendrick's House

17 May 2021

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It was obvious from the start of the Dover race that a Hendrick Motorsports driver would win. The only question was: Which one? Jeff and Jordan break ...

12 Questions with Brad Sweet

14 May 2021

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The two-time and defending World of Outlaws champ joins the 12 Questions podcast to describe what it feels like to crash in a sprint car, shed light o...

Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 3 of 3

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founder...

Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 2 of 3

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders ...

Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Origin Story | Part 1 of 3

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s...

Darlington Dominance

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After one driver beats up on the rest of the field at Darlington, Jeff and Jordan wonder about the perception of NASCAR's 750 horsepower package, disc...

12 Questions with Michael McDowell

07 May 2021

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The 2021 Daytona 500 champion joins the 12 Questions this week to talk about parenting, what it really feels like to crash in a race car and what he f...

Kansas Kaos

03 May 2021

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After a stray tire changes the course of Sunday's NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway, Jeff and Jordan ponder the timing of the caution and its effect on t...

12 Questions with Jennifer Jo Cobb

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a brief hiatus, the 12 Questions interviews return this week with a person in the news: Jennifer Jo Cobb, who was denied a chance to participate...

Doin' it at 'Dega

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So many drivers seemed to have a shot at getting a win at Talladega Superspeedway, but only one came through and locked himself into the playoffs. Jef...

Richmond, Barber and Imola — oh my!

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff returns to the podcast to talk with Jordan about NASCAR at Richmond, Formula One at Imola and IndyCar's season opener at Barber. Plus Jeff finall...

Short Track Thriller

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As it so often does, Martinsville produced another classic short race. Jordan Bianchi is joined by NASCAR.com's Zack Albert where they discussed every...

NASCAR Gets Dirty at Bristol

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Bianchi and Jenna Fryer from the Associated Press discuss NASCAR's first Cup Series race on a dirt track in half a century. The two talk about ...

Blaney denies Larson at Atlanta

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Larson may have dominated, but Ryan Blaney emerged as the winner in Sunday's NASCAR race at Atlanta. To recap the race, Jordan Bianchi is joined ...

Drought Ends in Desert

15 Mar 2021

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One driver ends a winless streak at Phoenix Raceway while the top teams reassert their dominance. Jordan is joined by his guest co-host -- er, wait......

12 Questions with Alex Bowman

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Before making a stop at his home track of Phoenix Raceway this weekend, Alex Bowman swings by the 12 Questions podcast. Bowman sheds light on his disc...

Win City

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The streak of surprises is over. Jeff and Jordan discuss the Las Vegas race and whether they foresaw the winner, then compare notes on what they've le...

12 Questions with Tyler Reddick

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The second-year Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Cup Series driver brings his wit and honesty to this week's 12 Questions interview, explaining what he...

Welcome Home(stead)

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another unpredictable race leaves Jeff and Jordan buzzing about the start to the 2021 NASCAR season. They talk all things Homestead-Miami Speedway her...

12 Questions with Corey LaJoie

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The scariest moment of Corey LaJoie's career and his most embarrassing story happened in the same week. In this week's 12 Questions, LaJoie details th...

Back to Daytona

22 Feb 2021

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Two weeks, two unpredictable winners. Jeff and Jordan break down the latest surprise to open the 2021 NASCAR season and examine what it might mean for...

12 Questions with Chase Briscoe

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first in-person 12 Questions interview in more than 11 months has Cup Series rookie Chase Briscoe chat with us through a chain-link fence at Dayto...

Special Preview: The Artist & The Athlete

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You know Lindsay Czarniak from all of her NASCAR and sports coverage over the years. Now check out this preview clip from her new podcast called "The ...

Daytona 500

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NASCAR opens the season with an unpredictable result -- unless you're Jordan Bianchi, who called such an outcome earlier in the week. Jordan and Jeff ...

12 Questions with Joey Logano

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our series of 12 Questions interviews kicks off its 12th season with Joey Logano of Team Penske. Does Logano ever lie about his job to strangers? What...

The Clash

10 Feb 2021

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Our postrace podcast returns for 2021 with a review of The Clash at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff and Jordan discuss the wild finish of Tuesday...

What will be the top NASCAR storylines in 2021?

31 Jan 2021

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With two weeks until the Daytona 500, Jeff and Jordan examine six storylines they believe will be the biggest topics for fans and media during the upc...

Future of NASCAR beat reporting

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With one-day shows seeming to be the wave of the future and three-day weekends mostly eliminated, how will the role of the NASCAR media change in 2021...

Answering questions from our listener mailbag

17 Jan 2021

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It's your turn! Jeff and Jordan devote an episode to taking questions from listeners of The Teardown. Topics include Chase Elliott's legacy, which dri...

Defining success for NASCAR drivers

10 Jan 2021

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From Kyle Larson to Bubba Wallace, Jeff and Jordan take a look at 10 NASCAR drivers who switched teams in the offseason and answer a listener question...

Eight New Year's Resolutions for NASCAR

03 Jan 2021

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Jeff and Jordan kick off the 2021 edition of The Teardown with eight suggestions for how NASCAR can better itself this year. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Ten Christmas gifts for NASCAR drivers

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Santa Jeff and Santa Jordan bring their version of the holiday spirit to this week's podcast by choosing five gifts each to give NASCAR drivers. Which...

2020 NASCAR predictions review

06 Dec 2020

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In the last in a series of year-in-review podcasts, Jeff and Jordan look back at the predictions and perceptions from the preseason and weigh how they...

NASCAR's underachievers and overachievers of 2020

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest year-in-review podcast, Jeff and Jordan each give their three underachievers and overachievers of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season. ...

Funniest NASCAR moments of 2020

22 Nov 2020

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Week 2 of the NASCAR offseason gives Jeff and Jordan more time to reflect on 2020, so this week the guys come up with their five funniest moments of t...

Five best NASCAR Cup Series races of 2020

15 Nov 2020

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With the NASCAR offseason upon us, Jeff and Jordan debate their picks for the five best races of the Cup Series season -- as well as the single worst ...

NASCAR Championship Race

09 Nov 2020

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Jeff and Jordan are joined by a special guest -- NASCAR's Steve O'Donnell -- to discuss an unprecedented season and how the Cup Series championship at...

Martinsville playoff race

02 Nov 2020

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A dramatic elimination race at Martinsville Speedway leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to talk about. Plus the guys give their championship picks for...

Texas playoff race

29 Oct 2020

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Jeff and Jordan break down the impact of the long-delayed Texas race on the NASCAR playoff picture and discuss how the race was won. Plus the guys sha...

Kansas playoff race

19 Oct 2020

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The Package becomes a topic of discussion yet again as an exciting last 40 laps at Kansas raises a debate over clean air and track position. Jeff and ...

Charlotte Roval

12 Oct 2020

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As Round 2 of the NASCAR Playoffs comes to a close at the Charlotte Roval, Jeff and Jordan discuss the four eliminated drivers, the final eight driver...

Talladega playoff race

05 Oct 2020

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After a Talladega race that was even wilder than normal, Jeff and Jordan take a deep dive into the yellow line controversy, the impact on the playoffs...

Las Vegas playoff race

28 Sep 2020

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A surprise winner provides a twist to start the second round of NASCAR's Cup Series playoffs. Jeff and Jordan process what it means and what's to come...

Bristol Night Race

20 Sep 2020

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As Round 1 of the NASCAR Playoffs come to a close, Jeff and Jordan break down all the action from the Bristol Night Race and look ahead to what's next...

Richmond

13 Sep 2020

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After a caution-free night at Richmond, the guys debate whether it was a good race, discuss the impact on the playoff picture and what might happen ne...

Southern 500

07 Sep 2020

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The NASCAR Playoffs begin at Darlington Raceway with an expected result that happens in an unexpected way. Jeff and Jordan break it all down and look ...

NASCAR regular season finale at Daytona

30 Aug 2020

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Jeff and Jordan dissect the final race of NASCAR's 2020 regular season and take their first look ahead to the playoffs, including which six drivers ca...

Indianapolis 500 and Dover doubleheader

24 Aug 2020

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Jeff and Jordan discuss both the Indy 500 and Dover NASCAR races on this jam-packed episode of The Teardown, plus look ahead to the Daytona regular se...

Daytona Road Course

17 Aug 2020

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With Jordan at Daytona International Speedway and Jeff at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the guys compare notes on the NASCAR and IndyCar action this we...

Michigan 2

10 Aug 2020

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Jeff and Jordan return for the second time this weekend to break down Race No. 2 of the Michigan NASCAR Cup Series doubleheader and look ahead to what...

New Hampshire

03 Aug 2020

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Jeff and Jordan are back to discuss the race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, how much a lack of practice impacts the season, the importance of upcomi...

Kansas

24 Jul 2020

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Another weeknight Cup Series race shakes up the NASCAR playoff picture with seven races remaining in the regular season. Jeff and Jordan discuss Kansa...

Texas

20 Jul 2020

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Another surprising winner leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to analyze and discuss about Texas Motor Speedway, the playoff picture and what it means ...

Kentucky

13 Jul 2020

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In this week's episode of The Teardown, a lackluster race suddenly gets a spark with some late-race restarts and leads to a stunning race winner that ...

Indianapolis

06 Jul 2020

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A wild Brickyard 400 leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to discuss in this episode, which includes talk about whether the event should remain on the I...

Pocono, Part 2

29 Jun 2020

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The Pocono doubleheader weekend wraps up with a strategy-filled race. Jeff and Jordan discuss the Tricky Triangle as well as where things stand in the...

Talladega

23 Jun 2020

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NASCAR is rocked by a disgusting act of racism, but the drivers respond by showing unity in the face of hate. Then they put on a fantastic race that s...

Homestead

15 Jun 2020

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Jeff and Jordan have plenty to discuss after a busy Homestead weekend, including why drivers should apologize more frequently, Denny Hamlin's legacy, ...

Atlanta

08 Jun 2020

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On a day when the pre-race ceremonies addressing current events in America took on a larger meaning than the event itself, Jeff and Jordan discuss NAS...

Bristol

01 Jun 2020

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The Cup Series visits a short track for the first time this season -- and the results give Jeff and Jordan plenty to talk about in the latest episode ...

Coca-Cola 600

25 May 2020

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After one of NASCAR's crown jewel races is decided in part thanks to a questionable pit decision, Jeff and Jordan break down what it means and what im...

Darlington 1

18 May 2020

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NASCAR is BACK, and the return of real-life racing brings plenty for Jeff and Jordan to discuss from The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway. <...

One To Go

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the return of live NASCAR racing one week away, Jeff and Jordan discuss the final virtual racing event from the Pro Invitational Series, North Wi...

Two More Weeks

03 May 2020

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With a return to real-life racing only two weeks away, Jeff and Jordan weigh the logistics of NASCAR's comeback, discuss Matt Kenseth's return and Rya...