Best NASCAR On NBC Podcasts (2024)

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Harrison Burton’s breakthrough Cup victory at Daytona through the eyes of his father, Jeff, in the broadcast booth 42:04

7d ago42:04

42:04

Basking in the afterglow of Harrison’s triumph (3:00); the immediate aftermath of getting to victory lane (5:00); and the amusing scramble of trying to find a ride home Sunday (7:00); the conversation that father and son shared immediately after the win (8:00); on Jeff’s tendency to avoid too much commentary on Harrison during races (13:00); Jeff’s…

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NASCAR Playoff Drivers Like You’ve Never Heard Them 58:38

2h ago58:38

58:38

In this special episode of DJD Reloaded, we’re taking the show on the road! Join The Athletic’s motorsports journalists and hosts of The Teardown, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi, as they take you behind the scenes of their first-ever exclusive driver sit-downs at NASCAR Playoff Media Day. But don’t expect the same usual questions you’ve heard driver…

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Disney vs. DIRECTV, Pat McAfee, Tom Brady's debut, Sheryl Swoopes 47:22

3h ago47:22

47:22

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner start the podcast discussing the carriage dispute between Disney and DirecTV, how it differs from the Charter dispute last year, and whether it will be solved in time for Monday Night Football. Then, the crew takes a look at the first full weekend of college football, including a discussion about Nick S…

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574 - Travis Carter: Cale's Crew Chief During The Famous Fight 1:18:40

1h ago1:18:40

1:18:40

Join Dale Earnhardt Jr. as he sits down with former NASCAR Crew Chief and team owner Travis Carter to discuss his past working with some of the most legendary race car drivers in history. During his two-decade-long time in the sport, he was a championship-winning crew chief with Benny Parsons in 1973 and was Cale Yarborough’s crew chief during the …

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573 - NASCAR's Everest Delivers Game 7 Moment 1:34:52

2h ago1:34:52

1:34:52

It’s the first Tuesday of the month, so that means Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined by his wife Amy in the Dirty Mo Media studio for Dirty Air. After an exciting conclusion to the NASCAR regular season at Darlington, there was plenty to chat about: Darlington is a pinnacle of stock car racing Chase Briscoe’s Game Seven moment Race winner Chase Briscoe …

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Leigh Diffey on Dramatic Moments, NASCAR Fans & Broadcasting Highs And Lows 51:58

1h ago51:58

51:58

On this episode of DJD Reloaded, we're joined by the newest voice in the NASCAR NBC broadcast booth, Leigh Diffey. He talks about his transition into NASCAR, the most incredible sports moments he's called, and his excitement to be covering NASCAR. Leigh also gives us his message for NASCAR fans and jokes about being called "British." Next, we sit d…

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ESPN restructuring and the future of its NBA coverage; Paramount, Diamond RSNs, NBA vs. WBD 35:00

6d ago35:00

35:00

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss ESPN's executive restructuring and what it could mean for its live sports coverage, in particular the NBA. Then the crew does a legal roundup covering the Paramount deal, Venu's appeal, Amazon pulling its funding from Diamond Sports, the NFL Sunday Ticket case, and the NBA filing a motion to dis…

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572 - Buddy Parrott: "My Sport, My Love and My Job Was Always NASCAR Racing" 2:12:48

8d ago2:12:48

2:12:48

Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomes legendary NASCAR Crew Chief Buddy Parrott to the Dirty Mo Media Studio to learn more about the pivotal role he played in some of NASCAR’s greatest moments. Growing up in Gastonia, North Carolina, Buddy participated in competitive diving all through high school before finding his way to a race at Birmingham International …

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571 - First-Time Winners & Fatherhood with Bubba, Harrison & The Mayor 1:33:44

1h ago1:33:44

1:33:44

After a surprising finish at Daytona, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio to catch up on the latest racing headlines on this week’s edition of Dirty Air. It's a star-studded lineup on the show this week, with Bubba Wallace, Harrison Burton and Jeff Burton all jumping on the show. Harrison Burton’s unpredictable win means the Playoffs cutline m…

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Why 3PM Starts? NASCAR Explains 57:32

1h ago57:32

57:32

In this episode of DJD Reloaded, we are joined by NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Media and Revenue Officer Brian Herbst, who explains how race start times are determined. Learn about the factors influencing these decisions, from broadcast windows and viewership trends to the balance between TV audiences and trackside fans.We also discuss…

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Venu loses in court, Greenberg replaces Ponder, RGIII fired and more 44:25

10h ago44:25

44:25

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner talk about the preliminary injunction levied against Venu in federal court last week, whether the ruling should have been made, and what it means for the future of "bundling" sports properties. Then the crew discusses ESPN's decision to fire Sam Ponder and Robert Griffin III, and why Laura Rutledge shou…

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570 - The 1990 Daytona 500: Derrike Cope's Cinderella Story 1:50:38

1h ago1:50:38

1:50:38

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined by longtime NASCAR competitor and winner of the 1990 Daytona 500 Derrike Cope to learn about his journey from the Pacific Northwest to capturing one of the greatest upset victories in racing history. After growing up with a father who competed in the NHRA Drag Racing ranks, Derrike learned the finer points of being a me…

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569 - Michigan: "Flipping Is The Unpleasant Consequence of Going Fast" 1:40:19

1h ago1:40:19

1:40:19

The NASCAR Cup race may have been delayed until Monday, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. is right on schedule with this week’s edition of Dirty Air. After a late-race caution caused much debate among racing fans, Tyler Reddick held on in double overtime to win his second race of the season: Did Martin Truex Jr.’s crash warrant a yellow flag? Does NASCAR chan…

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Richmond Aftermath: Dale Jr. and Mark Martin React to RCR Penalty News 54:33

2d ago54:33

54:33

After Austin Dillon’s controversial last-lap decisions at the Richmond Cup race, NASCAR stripped RCR of Dillon’s Playoff eligibility with an unprecedented penalty. Did NASCAR do the right thing? Is the line for hard racing now defined? We discuss the limits of aggressive driving with Mark Martin and Dale Jr. in this episode as they react to the new…

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568 - Josh Wise: Life Changing Driver Coach 1:06:03

21m ago1:06:03

1:06:03

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined in the studio by former NASCAR racer and Driver Performance Manager for Chevrolet Racing Josh Wise. The two discuss Josh's post driving career, and his influential role in coaching NASCAR's top athletes. After moving into the stock car ranks as a champion dirt sprint car racer, Josh spent ten years moving through the NA…

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Austin Dillon’s controversial victory over Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin at Richmond Raceway and the aftermath for NASCAR 50:03

14d ago50:03

50:03

Dale Jarrett assesses Austin Dillon’s win after driving through Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin on the final corner at Richmond Raceway (3:00); analyzing how Dillon got in position to knock Logano from the lead and why it made Logano so angry (7:00); the artfulness of a proper bump and run and why it wasn’t achievable for Dillon (11:00); the nature of…

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567 - The Austin Dillon/Richmond Controversy Reaction Show 1:16:19

2h ago1:16:19

1:16:19

Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to the Dirty Mo Studio to react to the highly controversial NASCAR Cup race finish at Richmond on this episode of Dirty Air. As the racing world awaits NASCAR’s weekly penalty report, Dale weighs in with this take on the issues: Ricky Stenhouse sets up calamitous ending Was Austin Dillon’s bump on Joey Logano against the …

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Max Papis: Dale Jr.'s New Driver is an F1-Level Talent 1:01:23

5d ago1:01:23

1:01:23

In this episode, Jeff Gluck, Jordan Bianchi, and Guest Host Hannah Newhouse dive deep into the latest news in the NASCAR world. They kick off with updates from the two-week break, exploring what’s next for driver Cory LaJoie and who could potentially be the next driver of the No. 7. Jeff and Jordan also explain why NASCAR might reject foreign inves…

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Charles Barkley's TNT future, Leigh Diffey's flub, Olympics ratings, Sunday Ticket and more 38:13

20d ago38:13

38:13

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner start off by discussing Leigh Diffey's call of the Men's 100m Final and look back at some other notable announcer blunders. Then, the crew continues their discussion about NBC's Olympic viewership, and how Paris compares to past Olympics. Jon and Drew close the show with the NFL "Sunday Ticket" verdict …

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566 - Connor Zilisch & Justin Marks: The Future is Here 1:22:12

6d ago1:22:12

1:22:12

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with one of the top prospects in the stock car racing world Connor Zilisch to learn about his career and upbringing in the sport. Owner of Trackhouse Racing Justin Marks joins them to announce that Connor will be racing full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025 in partnership with JR Motorsports.…

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565 - Dale Jr and Friends Recap The Great Irish Bender 1:15:47

30d ago1:15:47

1:15:47

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is fresh off the plane from a vacation in Ireland, and joined by special co-host TJ Majors for this week’s episode of Dirty Air. Even though we are into the second week of auto racing’s Olympic summer break, there was still plenty to chat about: • Stock market turbulence • East coast storms are causing worry • Tim Dugger calls in…

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A Special Edition of Ask Jr. with Dale & Amy 43:34

12d ago43:34

43:34

This week on the Dale Jr. Download, Amy stopped by and served as co-host of Dirty Air. She shared lots of fun stories about Dale, including a special edition of Ask Jr. with Dale & Amy that hasn't aired yet on the Download feed! Carla Gebhart is joined by Dale's niece, Karsyn Elledge, as they react to the best moments between Dale and Amy. Plus, we…

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Olympics ratings, WBD sues the NBA, Roundball Rock's return 32:02

12d ago32:02

32:02

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner wade through the somewhat confusing methodology that NBC is using for measuring its Olympics viewership, and how much of this year's success is real versus manufactured. Then, the crew discusses their opinions on Gold Zone and the whip-around format more broadly, asking whether it is the future of live …

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564 - Elliott & Hermie Sadler: Virginia Is For Brothers 2:23:32

17d ago2:23:32

2:23:32

Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomes longtime NASCAR competitors Elliott and Hermie Sadler to the studio on this episode of the Dale Jr. Download. After growing up in Emporia, Virginia, the accomplished brother duo picked up their father’s interest in racing and entered into the go-kart ranks. They explain that their father owned dirt cars that competed on …

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563 - Dale & Amy Play The Marriage Game: "She Said No!" 1:18:29

21d ago1:18:29

1:18:29

NASCAR may be on break for the Olympics, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio and he brought his wife Amy in for a special edition of Dirty Air. The Download crew teed up Dale and Amy to play a round of The Marriage Game, and of course hilarity ensued: Houseboat debacle Silly arguments Weird fears and habits Dale-isms Plus, as Dale says, th…

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Dale Jr. & "Butterbean" Queen: Rehash the Hampton Heat 1:03:15

1M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

What is the state of Late Model Stock racing? Well, Dale Jr. had a lot to say about it after he competed in the 16th annual Hampton Heat 200 at Langley Speedway last Saturday night which treated fans to a physical battle in the closing laps between Brenden Queen, aka “Butterbean”, and Connor Hall. In the end, Butterbean emerged victorious, earning …

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NBA media rights official; what's next for WBD; how WNBA fared; Olympics preview 53:07

19d ago53:07

53:07

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner dive into the NBA and its respective broadcast partners formally announcing their upcoming media rights agreements. The crew discusses what this means for WBD who had their "match" denied by the league, and what stood out in the announcements that we didn't already know. Then, Jon and Drew discuss the W…

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562 - Donnie Rives: Dale Earnhardt's Best Friend Shares Stories You've Never Heard 1:46:33

1M ago1:46:33

1:46:33

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with Dale Earnhardt’s best friend, Donnie Rives. Donnie has kept these stories to himself, until today. It’s a heartfelt conversation swapping stories about the Intimidator from two people who knew him best. Donnie's first connection with the Earnhardt’s was through Ralph. Ralph’s signature “Earnhardt grin” left a lasti…

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561 - Indy: An Unpopular Opinion About The Finish 1:29:48

24d ago1:29:48

1:29:48

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the Dirty Mo Media studio to discuss the heavily debated Brickyard 400 finish, and has an opinion that may surprise you. There was a lot of controversy at Indianapolis this year and the Dirty Air crew unpacks all of it: Should NASCAR have waived off the final start? How does Ryan Blaney feel about it now? Did NASCAR ma…

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Celebrating 30 Years of The Brickyard With Jamie McMurray & Dale Jarrett 1:04:08

26d ago1:04:08

1:04:08

30 years ago, NASCAR ran the first Brickyard 400 at the storied Indianapolis Motor Speedway that featured the largest crowd to ever witness a NASCAR race. Today on DJD Reloaded, we relive iconic moments from one of NASCAR’s Crown Jewels with a pair of iconic drivers. Dale Jarrett, a 2-time Brickyard winner, and the man behind the tradition of “kiss…

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NBA media rights crunch time; WNBA rights fee; big soccer viewership and more 27:12

27d ago27:12

27:12

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss the NBA finalizing its media rights deals, and what to expect from WBD's efforts to match Amazon's package of games. Then, the crew highlights the WNBA portion of the deal and whether that rights fee will look like a bargain down the line. Jon and Drew close out the show talking Copa America and…

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560 - Winston Kelley: Intimidator Stories From The One Who Interviewed Him Last 1:46:13

27d ago1:46:13

1:46:13

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with NASCAR Hall of Fame executive director and former MRN Pit Reporter Winston Kelley to share over 30 years of stories from behind the microphone. Winston's career is rooted in his passion for the sport of NASCAR, dating back to his first job working on road for free. From there, Kelley has practically seen it all. He…

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NASCAR’s highly anticipated return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval and how the Next Gen could impact the Brickyard 400 40:33

1M ago40:33

40:33

What Steve Letarte remembers about his first exposure to the Brickyard 400 and why it’s such a magical moment and place for NASCAR (2:30); what it’ll be like for the 10 full-time Cup drivers who will be racing on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval for the first time in NASCAR’s premier series (5:00); why the Brickyard requires such a phenomenal s…

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559 - Pocono: I'm Going To Get Sh*t For This 1:53:14

1M ago1:53:14

1:53:14

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio for this week’s episode of Dirty Air to recap all of the action from Pocono. After a weekend full of action from the Tricky Triangle, there is plenty to discuss: Dale picks his NCAA Football '25 Dynasty Team Was Corey LaJoie and Kyle Busch's on-track contact a racing deal? Should Bubba Wallace have been fine…

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558 - Gary Nelson Part 2: Scarred By Driver Deaths Under My Watch 1:12:18

2M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues his conversation with longtime NASCAR crew chief Gary Nelson to discuss his time at Hendrick Motorsports, building SABCO with Felix Sabates, and his move to the officiating side as the Winston Cup Director. Gary details how Rick Hendrick used his car salesman skills to sell him on a job at HMS. Teamed up with Geoff Bodi…

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NASCAR Chicago, Fox soccer, Caitlin Clark and more 37:46

2M ago37:46

37:46

On the latest edition of the Sports Media Watch podcast, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner discuss the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, Fox soccer coverage, the latest Caitlin Clark numbers and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Jon Lewis

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557 - Gary Nelson Part 1: The King of Innovation 1:42:53

2M ago1:42:53

1:42:53

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with longtime NASCAR crew chief Gary Nelson, who worked with legendary drivers like Ricky Rudd, Bobby Allison, and Geoff Bodine. In the first installment of this conversation, Gary dives into the intriguing world of NASCAR innovation. If you raced in the 70s with a 100% legal car, you’d be out of business, and Nelson is…

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556 - Chicago: Post-Race Retaliation, Advice for Hailie Deegan, and Alex Bowman’s Two-Day Hangover 1:47:05

2M ago1:47:05

1:47:05

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio after vacation (or was it?) for this week’s episode of Dirty Air. After an eventful weekend in the streets of the Windy City, there is plenty to discuss, and Dale is joined by special co-host TJ Majors to lend his perspective from the spotter’s stand: Dale doesn’t trust his golf cart The rain won’t stay away…

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How the life of Shane van Gisbergen changed after winning the Chicago Street Race in his NASCAR Cup debut a year ago 39:37

1M ago39:37

39:37

Recalling the scene and Cup champion’s reactions to SVG’s big win (1:00); the backstory of how Shane van Gisbergen made his NASCAR debut (6:00); how he likes life in the States (11:00); his adaptation to rough-and-tumble racing for victories (12:30); his progression on ovals (17:00); why Cup stars still think he’s the driver to beat in Chicago (23:…

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Reacting to Hocevar Penalty & Berry Announcement, and How Often Does The Fastest Car Win? 43:31

2M ago43:31

43:31

Carla Gebhart is joined by The Teardown’s Jeff Gluck on this week’s DJD Reloaded. We react to the Carson Hocevar penalty and how it could affect his long-term career prospects in the NASCAR Cup Series. With Josh Berry’s move to the Wood Brothers announced, where’s a possible landing spot for Rodney Childers? Plus, “The Professor” from Dirty Mo Doug…

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555 - Martin Truex Jr: Not Going To Disappear 58:14

2M ago58:14

58:14

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down for a conversation with his longtime friend and 2017 NASCAR Cup Champion Martin Truex Jr. With his recent retirement announcement in the rearview mirror, Dale Jr. is anxious to connect with Martin and see what his plans are for the future. At the time of the interview, Martin is preparing to embark on a fishing trip in …

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554 - Nashville: Overtime, Overheating, and Overreacting 1:53:52

2M ago1:53:52

1:53:52

After a hot NASCAR weekend in Nashville, Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets back behind the microphone for another episode of Dirty Air. In a race that took five overtime restarts to complete and produced an unexpected winner in Joey Logano, there was a lot to chat about: A box of Butler's Orchard pickles and update on the Titanic Lego set Denny Hamlin and Ky…

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A John Force Update & Talking Drag Racing Safety With Matt Hagan 50:44

2M ago50:44

50:44

Our buddy John Force was involved in a terrifying crash in his NHRA Funny Car on Sunday afternoon during the Virginia Nationals. We want to send our well wishes to John for a speedy recovery, and can’t wait to see him back behind the wheel. If there is one person who has ever been on the Dale Jr. Download that is still brought up most, it’s probabl…

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Why NBA rights are so expensive despite lower Finals ratings (plus: WNBA ratings, Stanley Cup coverage) 35:34

2M ago35:34

35:34

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner start the show discussing more viewership records for the Clark-sparked WNBA, including the Fever-Sky game that beat its own one week old record and a Fever game that set another record for ION. Then, Jon dives into his new piece on why the NBA has been able to land such lucrative media rights deals des…

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553 - Jeff Green: Racing For Legends Like Earnhardt, Childress & Petty 1:19:25

2M ago1:19:25

1:19:25

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with longtime NASCAR competitor Jeff Green to learn more about how he rose from the short tracks of the Midwest to having one of the most dominant seasons in the NASCAR Xfinity Series history. After growing up in the footsteps of two racing brothers, David and Mark, also of NASCAR fame, Jeff ventured down a path that la…

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552 - New Hampshire: Don’t Fret The Wet, Bell’s Thoughts On “Chase,” & Schedule Rumor Reaction 1:37:14

2M ago1:37:14

1:37:14

Dale Earnhardt Jr. may be back at the beach, but his notebook is filled after the NASCAR weekend at New Hampshire and he’s excited to share on this episode of Dirty Air. NASCAR’s decision to wait out the rain and restart on wet weather tires was a polarizing one, and Dale has plenty of insight on the matter. Episode highlights include: Shoutouts to…

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All About Truex From Those Who Know Him Best 50:29

3M ago50:29

50:29

Now that Martin Truex Jr. has determined this season will be his last as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver, there will be no shortage of celebrations of Martin’s stellar 21-year career over the next six months. Today on DJD Reloaded, we talk to several people instrumental in shaping MTJ’s storied career, from old buddies like TJ Majors and Josh …

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Iowa Speedway’s smash debut, Martin Truex Jr. stepping back, Kyle Busch’s surprising Gibbs, Hendrick RCR comments 58:01

3M ago58:01

58:01

NACAR on NBC analyst Jeff Burton on the Cup debut of Iowa Speedway (2:00); the concerns about the repave and why it was done (4:30); the surprising recent track record of successful repaves (7:30); the essence of the Midwestern race fan (10:30); a brief jog through Burton’s trophy collection (16:00); Martin Truex Jr.’s decision to step away from fu…

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NBA Finals ratings dud and should we believe Charles Barkley's retirement announcement? 28:16

2M ago28:16

28:16

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner start the show discussing the lackluster NBA Finals viewership before shifting over to a conversation about Charles Barkley's latest retirement saga, and whether his announcement this time around is different than the past. Then, the crew wraps up with U.S. Open viewership and the Stanley Cup Finals. Ad…

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551 - Paul Andrews: Processing The Loss Of Alan Kulwicki 1:24:43

2M ago1:24:43

1:24:43

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with longtime NASCAR crew chief Paul Andrews to learn more about his journey from being a vacuum repairman to a Cup championship-winning team leader. After being raised by his grandparents in Louisiana, Paul found his way to St. Louis where he reconnected with his mother and took a job working at his stepfather’s motel …

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