Best Illy Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 270: David Ragan's deep dive on the NASCAR EV 1:30:26

3d ago1:30:26

1:30:26

Longtime Cup Series driver and current Ford Racing test driver David Ragan joins to talk about testing NASCAR's new EV that debuted in Chicago and the main differences with it versus the current car. He also is adamant about the future of electric tech in NASCAR. Then Doug, Dan, and Devin break down Bowman's drought-breaking win in the Chicago rain…

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Episode 269: The Monster Nash, short Chicago, what happened to Deegan? 1:31:50

10d ago1:31:50

1:31:50

Doug and Dan hear Devin's dispatches from the grounds of Nashville Superspeedway, including his view of all of the late race, fuel-saving drama, record-overtime, and Logano's Playoff buster. They also talk Silly Season rumors in Cup and Xfinity, the Xfinity and Trucks Playoffs, a sneaky short Chicago race, and, Almirola v. Wallace, Hailie Deegan's …

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The Chronicle 1:07:59

17d ago1:07:59

1:07:59

Hey there, it's me again. Just another day hanging out in the void, you know, the usual. Floating out here for days, weeks; nothing to do but stare into the milky nothingness - yeah, I’ve had time to think. And the question that keeps going round in my head (aside from what am I doing here and how did I let this happen) is: will anyone remember me?…

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Episode 268: Difficulties calling a rainy race, questioning Silly Season moves 1:16:12

17d ago1:16:12

1:16:12

Doug returns with Dan and Devin to discuss the intricacies of officiating rain delays and wet races and rate Christopher Bell after his win. They also talk about tire strategy, another Kyle Busch travesty, and preview Nashville. Then they discuss Briscoe to JGR and why his choice could have been surprising. They also talk about John Force's injury …

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Episode 267: Iowa recap, Truex retirement 1:15:41

25d ago1:15:41

1:15:41

Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott recap Iowa Speedway's inaugural Cup weekend. Discussion over tires, were teams too aggressive or did Goodyear adjust. A look at the NASCAR Cup Series standings, and should drivers have a say in repaving a track. Devin and Dan go over Martin Truex Jr. retiring from full time competition at the end of the year.…

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Episode 266: Sizzling Sonoma, Iowa questions, and another honor for the Riceman 1:27:08

1M ago1:27:08

1:27:08

Doug, Dan, and Devin take a deep dive on the Xfinity and Cup Series battles at Sonoma Raceway, as Doug gives his view from Turns 2 and 3. They also breakdown NASCAR's reported latest charter offer to Cup teams, the end of an era at FOX, and the strange repave at Iowa Speedway. They also share soundbites from Doug Rice at his Sonoma Walk of Fame ind…

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TRAILER | The Lost Poetry Club Podcast 1:29

1M ago1:29

1:29

Introducing The Lost Poetry Club – a new audio zine podcast broadcast from the edge of realities – centering the bizarre, the horrifying, and the what-ifs. Each episode, we choose an intriguing theme and deliver stories, poetry, flash fiction, and music around it.By The Lost Poetry Club

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Dangerous Rhetoric 124: Daniel R. Strack, Matthew Tyrmand, & Christian Hartsock 3:32:55

1M ago3:32:55

3:32:55

Continuing on the same beat from our last episode about the fall of Project Veritas, we spoke with Daniel Robert Strack, the former Executive Director of the investigative journalism organization; Matthew Tyrmand, a former member of its Board of Directors; and former Project Veritas journalist Christian Hartsock. After obtaining some background of …

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Episode 265: Gateway to the Playoffs and S(HR)illy Season 1:27:36

1M ago1:27:36

1:27:36

Racing superfan and upstart journalist Adam Crooks joins Doug, Devin, and Dan to discuss the fan experience at the Indy 500 and how fans reacted to the last-lap pass. They also discuss Gateway, the points-shift with Cindric's win, Larson-waiver-gate, and the SHR shuttering fallout. They also weigh in on the 2025 NASCAR HOF inductees.…

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Episode 264: Trun-Coke-ated 600 and Dan's fix for the finish 1:33:02

2M ago1:33:02

1:33:02

Doug returns to help conduct the symphony of Devin's dispatches from Charlotte Motor Speedway (including his thoughts on fan attendance) and Dan's fixes for the Stenhouse penalty and the abrupt calling of the Coke 600. They also discuss the Indy double and Hendrick's designs, midseason surprises, and the Custer v. Hill revenge.…

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Episode 263: Look back over NASCAR All-Star Race Weekend at North Wilkesboro, Coke 600 preview at Charlotte 1:05:27

2M ago1:05:27

1:05:27

Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott go over Joey Logano's dominant win in the 40th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race. They discuss about the fight between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch. Atlanta Motor Speedway's second date moving back to a summer night race, and cities bidding to host NASCAR races. They also give a preview of the Coke 600 weekend at…

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Episode 262: Darlington review, NASCAR in Season Tournament, All-Star Race weekend at North Wilkesboro preview 1:09:44

2M ago1:09:44

1:09:44

Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott go over the Cup race at Darlington, discuss about Brad Keselowski breaking 110 race winless streak, the scuffle between Tyler Reddick and Chris Buescher on Sunday. They also talk about silly season rumors, and Micheal McDowell moving on from Front Row Motorsports to Spire Motorsports. The boys discuss about the NASCAR in…

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Episode 261: Closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history, charter updates 1:19:03

2M ago1:19:03

1:19:03

Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott break down the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history. They also go over all the latest updates on the charter system agreements and discuss Stewart-Haas Racing potentially selling some of their charters and merging with Front Row Motorsports. Dan and Devin also travel back to 1985 ahead of throwback weekend at Darl…

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Episode 260: Hamlin wins Dover, is parity over in next-gen era? 1:08:04

3M ago1:08:04

1:08:04

Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott go over Denny Hamlin's third win of the season at Dover. They go in depth on the current Cup Series point standings, and manufacturing standings to see where everybody is lined up. Discuss about the next-gen car and how it may have lost it's parity, and a look ahead to Kansas this weekend.…

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Episode 259: Reddick wins Talladega, fuel strategy on superspeedways 55:07

3M ago55:07

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Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott breakdown Tyler Reddick's win at Talladega. They debate about the fuel saving strategies used on the superspeedways so far in 2024 and whether it needs to stay or go. Eric Jones injury and who could replace them, they also discuss about what's going on with scoring pylons and give a Dover Motor Speedway preview.…

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Dangerous Rhetoric 123: Kalen Eriksson 3:34:15

3M ago3:34:15

3:34:15

For Episode 123, we were joined by Kalen Eriksson, the founder of TriFilm Pictures and former senior creative producer for Project Veritas. Kalen discusses his career trajectory with us, and how he ended up at one of the most controversial and unique undercover journalistic organizations in American history, working closely with its founder, James …

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Episode 258: Chase Elliott winless streak snapped, Hendrick dominance continues 57:06

3M ago57:06

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Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott go over Chase Elliott breaking his 42-race winless streak. They discuss Hendrick Motorsports continence of domination in the 2024 season so far. Kupka and Elliott breakdown Jimmie Johnson's comments on the next-gen car and give a Talladega preview.

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Episode 257: Hendrick 40th Anniversary win, short track package thoughts, Stewart-Haas charters 1:05:51

3M ago1:05:51

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Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott are back to discuss Martinsville weekend, and go over Hendrick Motorsports historic win on Sunday. They give their overall thoughts on short track package this year. Is Stewart-Haas going to sell some of their charters and downsize their operation.

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Episode 256: COTA review, how far can Zilisch go, North Wilkesboro sinkhole 1:17:03

4M ago1:17:03

1:17:03

Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott go over all the racing that took place at Circuit of the Americas. They breakdown Byron's win and discuss the rapidly rising star Connor Zilisch. Dale Jr. giving short track racer Bubba Pollard a shot at NASCAR, and a dive into what's inside the sinkhole opened up at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The crew also give a Richmo…

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Episode 255: Scraping the tires from Bristol, is it time for Ford to panic, COTA preview 1:00:50

4M ago1:00:50

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Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott go in depth with the tire situation at Bristol. They discuss whether NASCAR and Goodyear will allow more tire wear in races going forward and should Ford be concerned with the results so far in 2024. They also give a preview of COTA weekend.

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Episode 254: Phoenix recap, short track package initial thoughts, and a throwback weekend at Bristol preview 1:16:58

4M ago1:16:58

1:16:58

Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott breakdown the latest races at Phoenix raceway. The decision on RFK's appeal to Chirs Buescher's tire coming off at Vegas. Where does Austin Hill go for a full-time cup ride. Kupka and Elliott also throw it back to 1992 for Bristol's race weekend.

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Dangerous Rhetoric 122: Tara Faul and Chelly Bouferrache 1:42:33

4M ago1:42:33

1:42:33

For Episode 122, we were joined by Tara Faul and Chelly Bouferrache to discuss the situation on the ground in Portland, Oregon, which they have been documenting for many years as native Oregonians. We discussed their experiences as independent journalists and photographers, including facing threats and being assaulted for holding conservative viewp…

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Episode 253: Kyle Larson Dominating in Las Vegas, Rajah Caruth Puts himself Into NASCAR History Books 1:01:29

4M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

Doug Turnbull gives an update for the Five To Go Podcast. Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott break down everything from Las Vegas, including the close finish between Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick, Rajah Caruth winning his first Truck race. They also discuss Chris Buescher's tire problem, and the future of the way racers are being developed and coming from…

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Episode 252: The ins and outs of an epic AMS Cup race 59:20

5M ago59:20

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Doug, Dan, and Devin breakdown an exciting and historic AMS race and finish and the ingredients that made it play out this way. They also talk about Suarez's win and what that means for his future, TV ratings bumps, and SHR and Logano's penalties. They also discuss a pit road fight and suspension.

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Episode 251: Daytona vs. Atlanta, Kyle Busch - live from Cheddar's 1:05:32

5M ago1:05:32

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Devin and Doug huddle in an Atlanta Motor Speedway Media Center closet and talk about William Byron's statement Daytona 500 win and why grading that race was tough. They also preview the Atlanta race weekend and try to gauge how AMS will race - like Daytona or not? And Kyle Busch joins on location from the McDonough Cheddar's to talk about Daytona …

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Episode 250: 500 diving, polesitter Joey Logano one-on-one 58:10

5M ago58:10

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Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the Duels and what they could spell for the Daytona 500 and also discuss manufacturer pecking orders. Joey Logano joins to talk about the rough ride in qualifying and how they adjust for the race. The crew looks at the driver swaps in Trucks and Xfinity and discuss things that could help and hurt NASCAR 2024.…

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Episode 249: Hamlin stars again, next Clash, Doug Rice's last lap 1:02:23

5M ago1:02:23

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Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the Hamlin-won Clash and the drama before in qualifying. They also discuss the hot tempers during and after and if those translate to the regular season. The crew tosses around the idea of where to race internationally and at what cost. And they toss some cheers to PRN's Doug Rice. who announced that 2024 will be his…

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Episode 248: Capitol review, Clash preview, Charters askew, F1 hullabaloo 1:22:20

5M ago1:22:20

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Doug and Dan ask Devin about his trip to the Georgia Capitol to honor the UNG softball team. Then they preview the Clash and its format changes, talk about the NASCAR-team charter frostiness, mince through F1's Andretti-rejection, and piece together Hamilton's move to Ferrari in 2025.

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Dangerous Rhetoric 121: Phil Illy & Laura Becker 1:32:04

5M ago1:32:04

1:32:04

In this episode we sat down with Laura Becker & Phil Illy after a picture of the pair went viral after radical feminist queen Kellie Jay Keen shared the image with some outrage bait. Hours long spaces, strong condemnations, and accusations of predatory behavior against Phil were the result. We discuss the incident, the fallout, and what being an AG…

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Episode 247: New rules breakdown and remembering Ryan Pemberton 1:01:57

6M ago1:01:57

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Doug, Dan, and Devin talk about the tweaks to qualifying and pit procedures, rumble strip-revisions, backup cars, and LED pit signs. They also talk about new drivers in the Legacy MC, EVs, fold and remember crew chief Ryan Pemberton.

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Episode 246: Fan-X and expanding charters 1:06:37

6M ago1:06:37

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Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss the Busch Light Clash's change to the Saturday card and how that relates to how much track time fans see, overall. They also discuss what expanding the charter system might look like - the pros and cons. And they relive the epic Elliott-1985 Southern 500, sift through some recent NASCAR headlines, and give Donnie Alliso…

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Dangerous Rhetoric 120: Katelyn Kopenhaver 1:31:26

6M ago1:31:26

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Given the recently unredacted Epstein documents, we had to have Katelyn back on to discuss the situation. Katelyn's been on the show before, and we discussed her art which includes a banner that reads "Epstein is the worst kind of virus." We got into the Epstein affair, his connections to politicians and famous billionaires, as well as the not-quit…

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Dangerous Rhetoric 119: The Front Porch Conservative 1:40:33

6M ago1:40:33

1:40:33

Daniel returns for a discussion with The Front Porch Conservative, aka Brian, who has a channel where he regularly discusses issues of the day. We get into Brian's upbringing, education, and backstory getting into content creation. From Bruce Lee's death, to understanding our founding fathers, and Joe Biden's bribes from Burisma/CCP we had an eclec…

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Episode 245: 2024 topic-barrage 1:16:02

6M ago1:16:02

1:16:02

Doug, Devin, and Dan convene for the first time this year to remember Cale Yarborough, discuss the NASCAR-Netflix series, the SRX shut down, SHR's fate, the short track/road course package, and more.

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Dangerous Rhetoric 118: Phil Illy 1:31:32

7M ago1:31:32

1:31:32

Phil Illy joined me to discuss autoheterosexuality (I fumbled the pronunciation of that multiple times) or the idea of being attracted to yourself as the opposite sex. Phil wrote the book on the subject, "Autoheterosexual: Attracted to Being the Other Sex" available on Amazon. We talk about his experience as an autogynephile, as well as gender ideo…

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Episode 244: TV's near and far future and Silly Season tidbits 1:06:56

7M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Doug, Devin, and Dan break down NASCAR's 2025 and beyond TV rights deal and the pros and cons of streaming-only. They also discuss the new production hub and what NASCAR's game plan could be. They cover what little there was to be known of the recent short track test and several Silly Season news and rumors, including David Ragan's reunion for the …

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Episode 243: Vegas Speedweek, streaming, and Squier 1:33:39

8M ago1:33:39

1:33:39

Doug, Dan, and Devin convene on Black Friday to talk about the majors pros and cons of F1's opulent foray into Vegas and what a "NASCAR-F1 Speedweek" could look like. They also talk about Josh Williams' move to Kaulig and some NASCAR vacancies and what the entrance of a streaming service could look like in the new broadcasting deal. And the guys lo…

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Episode 242: Deep 2023 diving 2:08:40

8M ago2:08:40

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Doug, Dan, and Devin break down each of the three Championship Four races at Phoenix, including the craziness and rage in Trucks. They also break down the points standings for the top three series and highlight some drivers that had sneaky good and really bad seasons. They discuss the bad ratings for the season and at Phoenix and reasons why and pa…

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Episode 241: Martinsville madness, sizing Hamlin, and chasing Phoenix 1:17:08

9M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

Doug, Dan, and Devin rate Devin's UNG Women's Soccer call and discuss the Playoff and teammate drama from Martinsville. They also recollect Aric Almirola's career and that of the retiring crew chief Jason Ratcliff. Then they make some Phoenix championship picks for all three series and debate why Hamlin just cannot climb the mountain.…

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Episode 240: Homestead to Martinsville - classic races and high stakes 1:22:25

9M ago1:22:25

1:22:25

Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the tight racing from Homestead-Miami and try to predict where title favorites Hamlin and Truex Jr. can make up ground. They also discuss the Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series Homestead races and the latest in Silly Season in those divisions and a hot prospect that may be on the move. They end the episode wit…

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Dangerous Rhetoric 117: Elizabeth Golluscio 1:05:17

9M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

We sat down with Elizabeth Golluscio, the Republican party candidate for NYC's City Council representing the Upper East Side (District 5). Elizabeth is a Cornell and MIT graduate, mother of two teen boys, and runner of marathons. She's watched her neighborhood decay over the last few years as crime, homelessness, and mental health issues go unaddre…

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Episode 239: Sneaky good Vegas, crew chief roles, saluting Harvick 1:13:34

9M ago1:13:34

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Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the close finish in Vegas and the win for Kyle Larson, along with Dan's surprise at Bell's runner up finish. They talk the Blaney un-DQ, and how much a crew chief can really dictate strategy. Doug recalls his time at Road Atlanta's Petit Le Mans and Devin shares some big Kevin Harvick tributes for Homestead this weekend…

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Episode 238: ROVAL-winning isn't enough, schedule dive, NXS Silly Season 1:34:03

9M ago1:34:03

1:34:03

Devin shares his observations after covering the ROVAL race and Doug and Dan and him talk about Allmendinger's win and why it does not assure his future. They talk about the drivers eliminated from the Cup and Xfinity Series' Playoffs, Mayer's clutch win, Burton's choke and his future, and racing with Stage yellows. They also discuss Deegan to the …

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Episode 237: Talladega, ROVAL, and fight ethics 56:25

10M ago56:25

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Doug and Dan hear from Devin about his view from the Talladega stands and the crowd reaction to the Blaney win. They also discuss the agony for Kevin Harvick, the crapshoot Playoff standings, and the hard hits Cup cars took. Christopher Bell helps preview the strategy at the ROVAL and the boys discuss fight ethics after a nasty one in the Truck Ser…

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Episode 236: Cultural relevance, Talladega, and Trucks-talk 1:20:12

10M ago1:20:12

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With Dan off, Doug and Devin explain how NASCAR's cultural irrelevance shows and some ways they think that could change. They also talk about some drama leaving Texas, the driver Devin thinks will make a deeper Playoff run, and Devin's view from the stands at Talladega this weekend. They also cover some NASCAR Silly Season news and rumors and conne…

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Episode 235: Bristol , the charter market, and Texas tires 1:16:02

10M ago1:16:02

1:16:02

Devin downloads some of his big Bristol stories: Zane Smith-Trackhouse, Spire-Live Fast charter, Hemric-Kaulig-Cup, teammates tussling, Logano's elimination, Harvick's malaise, Bristol-concrete-Spring returning, Earnhardt Jr. leading laps, Hamlin embracing the heel, and Truck and Xfinity Silly Season rumors. Doug and Dan discuss this all with him a…

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Episode 234: Come for Bristol, stay for the bots 1:00:02

10M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Doug and Dan chat with Devin, while he is on his way to Bristol, about stories he will cover this weekend, Playoff takes from Kansas, and the teammate rivalry at Hendrick. They also discuss Trackhouse and Kaulig Silly Season rumors, including arm hair-analysis, and take a deep dive on A.I., while reminiscing on the lost art of the press conference.…

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Episode 233: Green, yellow, and red at the Lady in Black 1:28:59

10M ago1:28:59

1:28:59

Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss the ups and downs of the 16-driver Playoff cadre and why one race is not enough to judge most of them. They also talk about what made the Southern 500 memorable on Sunday, how Kyle Larson won, and Bowman v. Suarez v. Mack. Then they talk Silly Season rumors (some of which broke after the recording) and play a little hot…

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Episode 232: Daytona - wild or not? Playoffs - wild guesses only 1:07:08

11M ago1:07:08

1:07:08

Doug, Devin, and Dan are back together to digest Buescher's Daytona win and the Cup Series regular season results. They each give their sure bet, dark horse, and total shock guesses for the Playoffs and talk about parts of the Gen-7 car that NASCAR should consider tweaking. They talk about manufacturer support and the disparity there, too. And they…

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