The Teardown
Episodes
Virtual Talladega
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Jordan touch on the Talladega iRacing event, Ryan Newman's announcement and the prospects of seeing real-life racing again soon in this week'...
Virtual Richmond
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a tumultuous week, Jeff and Jordan discuss the Kyle Larson incident, the state of NASCAR iRacing on TV and whether NASCAR should be trying to re...
Virtual Off Week
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With no Pro Invitational Series race this week, Jeff and Jordan reconvene to discuss the IndyCar iRacing event at Michigan and what a return to real N...
Virtual Bristol
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A short track crashfest and flared tempers have Jeff and Jordan wondering about the line between fun and seriousness in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invita...
Virtual Texas
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NASCAR's second race in the iRacing Pro Invitational Series results in an underdog winner (at least based on their real-life cars), which gives Jeff a...
Virtual Homestead
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Racing is back! Well, kind of. With NASCAR drivers in a virtual Homestead race on national television, Jeff and Jordan return to talk about eNASCAR in...
Atlanta...kind of
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan arrives at an eerie Atlanta Motor Speedway, only to find out the race is postponed. The latest episode of The Teardown is all about the world's...
Phoenix
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A successful season debut of the short track rules package leaves Jeff and Jordan feeling relieved and optimistic about the championship race at Phoen...
Fontana
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A surprise twist to open the 2020 NASCAR season leaves Jeff and Jordan debating whether a sudden power shift will turn into a yearlong trend or just b...
Las Vegas
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NASCAR gets back to normal in the wake of Ryan Newman's recovery from the Daytona 500 crash and goes to Las Vegas for the first downforce race of the ...
Daytona 500
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Jordan discuss Ryan Newman's crash at the end of the Daytona 500. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted b...
Clashes and Crashes
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After an eventful Busch Clash to open the NASCAR season at Daytona, Jeff and Jordan are on the scene to talk about all the craziness. Topics range fro...
End of the Offseason
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With one last episode before the NASCAR season begins, Jeff and Jordan are back to talk Daniel Suarez, the future of a fourth stage, the Rolex 24, Chi...
Offseason Week 8: Post-Roar, pit road procedures and Preseason Thunder
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest offseason version of The Teardown, Jeff and Jordan discuss Kyle Busch's participation in the Roar Before the 24, the new pit road rules ...
Offseason Week 7: New Year's resolutions for NASCAR
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Jordan are back one more time in 2019 to discuss their three New Year's resolutions for NASCAR and debate whether Cup drivers should be limit...
Offseason Week 5: Hailie Deegan's move, Cup rookie battle predictions
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With a bit more news in the NASCAR world before Christmas week begins, Jeff and Jordan hit the microphones one more time for another episode of The Te...
Offseason Week 4: North Wilkesboro, Cole Pearn reaction and the new Cup sponsorship model
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Jordan are back for their weekly offseason recap, this time touching on Jordan's trip to North Wilkesboro with Dale Jr., what happens to Mart...
Offseason Week 3: Where silly season stands now, race manipulation and Nashville
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Jordan shake off the post-Thanksgiving fog and dive into the week's latest news happenings on the latest edition of The Teardown. <p>...
The Athletic's Decade in Review: Best NASCAR playoff systems of the 2010s
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 2010s saw NASCAR use three different versions of a playoff format to decide its champions. As part of The Athletic's Decade in Review, Jeff and Jo...
Offseason Week 1: Retirement, what's left of Silly Season and Jordan's holiday hate
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A busy post-Homestead week leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to discuss in the first offseason episode – with talk about Jimmie Johnson, Daniel Su...
A Champion is Crowned
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Jordan are live and in person from Homestead-Miami Speedway, where NASCAR's championship was decided for the 18th straight year. In this epis...
Denny dominates in the desert
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The final four championship contenders are set after Denny Hamlin wins at Phoenix, but Jordan and Jeff still have plenty to discuss in the aftermath o...
Texas Four-Step
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A familiar face in victory lane at Texas yields a familiar playoff picture heading into the Round of Eight cutoff race next week. Jeff and Jordan are ...
Martin's Ville, Mule and Meh
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One driver dominates Martinsville while a pair of old rivals rekindle their bad blood with the help of a crew member. Jeff dials up Jordan at the trac...
Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Round 2 anymore
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Round 2 ends with a house falling on one former champion's playoff hopes while a young upstart clicks his heels and magically makes it into the NASCAR...
Talladega Mondays
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An extended race weekend at Talladega produces another shakeup in the playoff standings. Jeff and Jordan break it all down with a look back at the wee...
And the Golden Monster goes to…
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not over in Dover for one driver. A first-time Dover winner shakes up the playoff picture by advancing to the Round of 8 while the Monster stri...
Untitled No More
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Untitled Jeff Gluck podcast is now The Teardown! In our first postrace podcast outside of The Athletic’s paywall, Jeff and Jordan Bianchi break ...
Post-All-Star Race podcast
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s some quick analysis and reaction following an entertaining All-Star Race on Saturday night. <p> </p><p> </p> <p&...
The Driven Life: Ryan Preece talks about betting on yourself
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in th...
12 Questions with Erik Jones (2019)
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Erik Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also...
Post-Kansas podcast with Nick Bromberg
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Bromberg from Yahoo Sports joins me to help analyze everything that happened Saturday night at Kansas Speedway. <p> </p><p> &...
The Driven Life: Sherry Pollex on perspective and positivity
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in th...
12 Questions with Tyler Reddick (2019)
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Tyler Reddick, the defending Xfinity Series champion who drives for Richard Childress R...
The Driven Life: Rodney Childers on work ethic
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in th...
12 Questions with Ryan Blaney (2019)
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Ryan Blaney of Team Penske. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also tra...
Post-Talladega podcast with Aaron Bearden
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Bearden of Motorsports Beat (and The Morning Warmup newsletter!) joins me to help make sense of Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway. &l...
The Driven Life: Katie Hargitt on Fuel the Female
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in th...
12 Questions with Josef Newgarden (2019)
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden, the current IndyCar points leader. These interviews ar...
12 Questions with Matt DiBenedetto (2019)
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Matt DiBenedetto of Leavine Family Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast b...
Post-Long Beach and Richmond podcast with Nate Ryan
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Ryan from NBC Sports and the NASCAR on NBC podcast joins me from the Long Beach Grand Prix to discuss both the IndyCar race in California and the...
The Driven Life: Matthew Todd on his second chance at living
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in th...
12 Questions with John Hunter Nemechek (2019)
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with John Hunter Nemechek of GMS Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are ...
Post-Bristol podcast with Brian David Johnson and Kate Ertmann
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Portland residents Brian David Johnson, a renowned futurist and bestselling author, and Kate Ertmann, a management consultant, join me again on the po...
The Driven Life: Robby Lyons on treating concussions
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in th...
12 Questions with Corey LaJoie (2019)
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Corey LaJoie of Go Fas Racing. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also tra...
Post-Texas podcast with Toby Christie
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Toby Christie from TobyChristie.com and The Final Lap podcast joins me from Texas Motor Speedway to help sort through everything that happened on Sund...
The Driven Life: Matt Tifft on the keto diet
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in th...
12 Questions with Paul Menard (2019)
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Paul Menard of Wood Brothers Racing. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is al...
Post-Martinsville podcast with Jordan Bianchi
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Motorsports journalist Jordan Bianchi joins me on the podcast once again, this time to talk about everything that happened in Sunday’s race at Marti...
The Driven Life: Mike Arning on team-building, public speaking and staying organized
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in th...
12 Questions with Hailie Deegan (2019)
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Hailie Deegan, a 17-year-old who recently won a K&N West Series race for the second straight seas...
Post-Fontana podcast with Dominic Aragon
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Aragon from The Racing Experts joins me from Auto Club Speedway to help sort through everything we saw Sunday in Fontana. <p> </p&g...
The Driven Life: Elton Sawyer on being a team player, managing curveballs and staying level
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in th...
12 Questions with Chase Briscoe (2019)
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Chase Briscoe, who races in the Xfinity Series for Stewart-Haas Racing. These interview...
Post-Phoenix podcast with John Haverlin
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Haverlin from the New Mexico Motorsports Report joins me from ISM Raceway to help sort through everything we saw during Sunday’s Cup race. &l...
The Driven Life: Jose Castillo on your secret recipe for success
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in th...
12 Questions with William Byron (2019)
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but a...
Post-Las Vegas podcast with Davey Segal
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Davey Segal of Frontstretch.com and NASCAR Home Tracks joins me again from Las Vegas to help sort through what we saw in the debut of the new rules pa...
The Driven Life: Holly Cain on staying positive and surviving adversity
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed interviews involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful...
12 Questions with Aric Almirola (2019)
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Aric Almirola of Stewart-Haas Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but al...
Post-Atlanta podcast with Kelly Crandall
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Crandall from RACER joins me at Atlanta Motor Speedway to help sort through the first taste of the new rules package. Plus, PRN’s Brett McMill...
The Driven Life: Blake Koch on the power of positivity and passion
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed interviews involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful...
12 Questions with Kyle Larson (2019)
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of driver interviews continues this week with Kyle Larson of Chip Ganassi Racing. This interview was recorded as a podcast, bu...
Post-Daytona 500 podcast with Nate Ryan and Nick Bromberg
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Ryan from NBC Sports and Nick Bromberg from Yahoo join me after the Daytona 500 to help digest everything we saw in the Great American Race. &l...
The Driven Life: Jimmie Johnson on finding motivation to be healthy
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed interviews involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful ...
Preseason Playoff Predictions with Daniel Hemric
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cup Series rookie Daniel Hemric of Richard Childress Racing joins me to make our 2019 playoff predictions — from the 16 playoff drivers to the champ...
12 Questions with Joey Logano (2019)
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews returns for 2019 — its 10th season — with a new slate of questions. Up first: Defending Cup Series champion ...
Post-Clash podcast with Chris Knight
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Knight of Catchfence.com joins me at Daytona International Speedway to debate and digest the winning move and outcome of Sunday’s season-openi...
The 24 Minutes of Daytona podcast
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While attempting to stay up for every hour at the Rolex 24, I recorded podcast segments throughout the race. Featuring cameos from Nate Ryan, Jenna Fr...
Post Chili Bowl Nationals podcast with Blake Anderson
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dirt racing announcer Blake Anderson joins me after the 2019 Chili Bowl Nationals to help break down everything that happened in this year’s champio...
Offseason NASCAR podcast: Five best quotes, five most memorable moments
15 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What were the five best NASCAR quotes and the five most memorable moments of 2018? Jordan Bianchi returns to the podcast to give us his list and help ...
Postseason NASCAR podcast with Mom and Dad
25 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My parents, Mike and Susan Gluck, are back for their third appearance on the podcast — this time to share their opinions on the 2018 NASCAR season a...
Post-Homestead championship podcast with Nate Ryan
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Ryan from NBC Sports joins me in the moments after the Homestead-Miami Speedway race to help digest everything that just happened in the NASCAR c...
Championship Media Day podcast from Miami Beach
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
NASCAR championship contenders Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick met with the media Thursday at a hotel in Miami Beach. This...
12 Questions with Landon Cassill (2018)
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For the 37th and final time in 2018, a driver answers the same 12 Questions from this weekly interview segment. And for the seventh year in a row, Lan...
Post-Phoenix playoffs podcast with Matt Weaver
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Weaver from Autoweek joins me to help analyze everything that happened in the eventful playoff race Sunday at ISM Raceway. <p> </p>...
How I Got Here podcast: My own story
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is admittedly quite awkward and feels egotistical, but after receiving enough listener feedback requesting this podcast, I decided to share my ow...
12 Questions with Austin Dillon (2018)
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Daytona 500 winner Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing. This interview was record...
Post-Texas playoffs podcast with Jerry Jordan
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Texas native Jerry Jordan of KickinTheTires.net joins me to help digest what happened Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. <p> </p><p> ...
How I Got Here with Jeff O’Keefe
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff O’Keefe, far left, stands with his Golin co-workers who handle PR for Toyota Racing after Martin Truex Jr. won the championship last season. (C...
12 Questions with Chris Buescher (2018)
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with JTG Daugherty Racing’s Chris Buescher, a Texas native who heads to his home track this week. Th...
Post-Martinsville playoffs podcast with Jordan Bianchi
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Bianchi joins me once again to dive into the wild and controversial Martinsville finish and analyze what it means for the rest of the playoffs....
How I Got Here with Daniel Norwood
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Daniel Norwood, who heads SiriusXM Radio’s NASCA...
12 Questions with Ryan Blaney (2018)
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Ryan Blaney of Team Penske, who won the recent race at the Charlotte Roval. This interv...
Post-Kansas podcast with Jordan Bianchi
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Bianchi is back for another post-race analysis podcast, this time to help me digest everything that happened Sunday at the Kansas Speedway play...
How I Got Here with Josh Williams
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Josh Williams, who races in the Xfinity Series for...
12 Questions with David Ragan and Michael McDowell (2018)
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with a double edition: Front Row Motorsports teammates David Ragan and Michael McDowell are ...
12 Questions with Timmy Hill (2018)
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Timmy Hill, who drives for MBM Motorsports in the Cup and Xfinity Series. This interview was reco...
Post-Dover podcast with Jordan Bianchi
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Racing journalist Jordan Bianchi makes his return to the post-race podcast to help me analyze the Dover playoff race. <p> </p><p> ...
How I Got Here with Steve Phelps
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Steve Phelps, who took over the position of NASCAR...
12 Questions with Justin Haley (2018)
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Truck Series driver Justin Haley of GMS Racing. Haley won the Truck playoffs opener in ...
Post-Roval podcast with C.J. Woliver
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
WOW! After an insane finish at the Charlotte Roval, C.J. Woliver from FOX Sports joins me to help break down what we saw in the elimination race for R...
How I Got Here with Holly Cain
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on his or her career path. Up next: Holly Cain from the NASCAR Wire Service. Thes...
12 Questions with Clint Bowyer (2018)
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Clint Bowyer of Stewart-Haas Racing. This interview is recommended as a podcast, but is...
Post-Richmond podcast with Matt Gross
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime race fan Matt Gross joins me after the Richmond race to help break down everything that happened Saturday night in the second race of the NAS...
How I Got Here with Johnny Gibson
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on his or her career path. Up next: Johnny Gibson, the voice of the World of Outl...
12 Questions with Rico Abreu (2018)
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with sprint car driver Rico Abreu, who won the Gold Cup earlier this month in Chico, Calif. ...
Post-Las Vegas playoffs podcast with Davey Segal
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frontstretch.com and NASCAR Home Tracks contributor Davey Segal joins me at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to help digest a crazy, unpredictable Cup Series ...
Playoffs Media Day podcast with NASCAR drivers
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this goofy special edition of the podcast, half of the NASCAR playoff drivers took a few minutes on Media Day in Las Vegas to discuss a variety of ...