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When you’ve spent more than 20 years of your life on the road as a NASCAR crew chief and NBC analyst, you’re bound to meet some interesting characters along the way. Letarte on Location brings you closer to all kinds of personalities that Steve has connected with throughout the years traveling the circuit. So sit down, buckle up and get ready for some “off the grid” conversations.
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From the Olympics, to The Open Championship, to the NFL, Mike Tirico has covered some of the biggest sporting events in history. Join him weekly as he shares insights from the broadcast booth and talks with special guests about their careers, sports and life.
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Steve welcomes NBC Sports Bet the Edge podcast host, Sara Perlman to talk about his other sports passion - sports betting. Sara gives her advice for new bettors, start small! Big picture they discuss how sports betting is growing throughout the country and different sports. Steve also confesses his NASCAR Fantasy League frustrations with Dale Jr.…
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Jamie Little, Pit Reporter for Fox’s NASCAR coverage joins Steve to talk what it’s like working at the track each weekend. She also shares how she become the voice of ARCA this season with the encouragement of a friend, and years working in sports media. They talk about what her life is like when she isn’t working and being in the dessert business.…
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Steve sits down with Bridget and Sarah Burgess of BMI Racing. 19-year old Bridget pilots the No. 88 Chevrolet for her family-run race team in ARCA Menards West Series competition with her mother, Sarah, calling the shots from atop the pit box. They talk about their family’s move from Australia to America in order to pursuit their racing dreams.…
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Michael McDowell joins Steve to chat about his path to earning first career Cup Series win as a 70/1 underdog in the sport’s biggest event … the Daytona 500! The native of Glendale, Arizona talks about how focusing on the details helped the No. 34 Ford Mustang team make an impact early in the season. Approaching his career with honesty, making achi…
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Steve goes crew chief-to-crew chief with Adam Stevens, who is leading the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota with driver Christopher Bell. Just three races into their first season together, Stevens and Bell have set the bar high with a victory at the Daytona Road Course. Both crew chiefs share stories of past driver swaps and what it meant for the rest…
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Steve’s two-wheel fandom shines through with this week’s guest, Monster Energy AMA Supercross rider Christian Craig. The veteran racer talks about his recent injury and how he powered through his heats in Orlando. Plus, what was his extra encouragement in Houston. Craig, who is currently competing in the 250 SX class with Yamaha, also shares how hi…
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Steve Letarte is back on location with NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott for the season’s first episode of Letarte On Location. Since winning the championship, Elliott has had a busy off-season racing in marquee events, and now he’s ready for his sports car debut in the prestigious Rolex 24 at Daytona. The two sat down at Daytona talk about …
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Steve welcomes NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Dillon to Letarte On Location this week. Coming off an impressive showing at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, Ty talks about working on his road course skills and shares his thoughts on a 2021 schedule with more chances to show those skills off. Also on Ty’s mind: The final days of Germain Racing, where…
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The newest member of the NASCAR on NBC team, Brad Daugherty, joins Steve for an episode of Letarte on Location. Brad shares stories of his past growing up in North Carolina and how his love of racing grew because of his family - and his dreams of one day becoming a race car driver! That, however, was not in the cards for the 7-foot Daugherty, who b…
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As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Omar Amador of Telemundo joins Steve for the latest edition of Letarte On Location. Omar covers a variety of sports for Telemundo’s Spanish-speaking audience, including NASCAR. In his conversation with Steve, he explains how he fell in love with NASCAR at Daytona, his involvement in the sport (including cove…
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Steve welcomes his first 2-time guest to Letarte On Location, Steve Myers, iRacing EVP and Executive Producer. While sports were shutting down in March, iRacing was a sport that could continue safely. In 10 days, putting NASCAR iRacing on TV went from an idea to reality. The two talk about how the impact of iRacing in motorsports has evolved since …
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In the latest Letarte On Location, Xfinity Series driver Jeremy Clements joins Steve to talk about what goes into bringing a small, family-owned race team to the track each week. From working with mileaged-out parts to booking travel, Jeremy and his #51 team have to make the most of it. But he remains dedicated to living out his dream - a commitmen…
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In retirement, former NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler’s schedule is more packed than ever with coaching youth sports, iRacing and golfing! So Steve was lucky to get him to join the Letarte On Location podcast this week. Elliott reflects on his driving career, the current state of the Playoffs, and which Hall of Fame driver helped him as a rookie.…
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Winston Kelley, NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director & MRN Pit Reporter, joins Letarte On Location to share stories of the past in honor of Throwback Weekend at Darlington. Winston talks to Steve about how he juggled multiple jobs in order to follow NASCAR on the weekends, and balancing his current roles at the Hall of Fame and MRN. He also goes …
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Denny Hamlin has been making the most of the 2020 season, before and after the two-month pause due to the global pandemic. Steve welcomes the three-time Daytona 500 Champion to Letarte On Location this week. They talk about career goals and how they have evolved over time, popularity in NASCAR and hurdles Denny has overcome during his time in the s…
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In a conversation between crew chiefs, Steve welcomes Martin Truex Jr.’s head wrench James Small to Letarte On Location. In his maiden season as the head of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 Toyota, Small talks about his start in racing back home in Australia to his current role in NASCAR's premier series. Small gives Steve a lesson about the difference …
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Letarte On Location talks to Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile ahead of the first NASCAR weekend on the facility’s storied road course. Both Chip and Steve share their love of NASCAR history along evolution of the sport. As leader of one of the most famous race tracks, Chip shares his career path mowing lawns at Darlington and late…
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In the latest edition of Letarte on Location, Steve welcomes NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey Lajoie. No stone is unturned as Steve asks Corey about his rise to the Cup Series, fatherhood and how his marketing skills have helped him further his racing career. Both Steve and Corey connect through their shared East Coast racing roots, trading stories f…
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Coming from his home office again, Steve talks to a neighbor, rookie Cup Series driver Cole Custer from his home in North Carolina. At 22 years old, Cole has quickly displayed that he is one of NASCAR rising stars, gathering wins across all racing series he’s competed in. After his first Cup win at Kentucky on July 12, the Stewart-Haas Racing drive…
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It’s 2020, and Steve Letarte is back with “Letarte On Location” - but locations are a little different for now. Steve talks with NBC Sports play-by-play announcer & host Leigh Diffey, both from their own homes. Leigh has contributed to a variety of motorsports productions for not only NBC, but the BBC too. In this first episode of the season, they …
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 6/11 -Dan Hicks on the restart of the PGA Tour -Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst on encouraging the Badgers football family to bond together and help others -Falcons coach Dan Quinn on protesting, Matt Ryan's voice, and showing leadership -Anson Carter on steps being taken within the NHL world to fi…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 6/4 -Tony Dungy on Drew Brees -Stephanie Ruhle on the business and economic impact the pandemic and demonstrations will have on sports -Jim Furyk on golf resuming next week -Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith on the upcoming Belmont -Scott Dixon on the restart of IndyCar this weekend…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Monday 6/1 -Basketball Hall of Famer and former Detroit mayor Dave Bing on the George Floyd murder and the response we've seen across the nation -Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders on being a white coach in the NBA and the need to listen and educate himself and listen to his players on how to deal with the Ge…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Friday 5/29 -Tony Dungy on the situation in Minneapolis -Rebecca Lowe on the return of the Premier League -Matt Rhule on entering year 1 as the Panthers coach -James van Riemsdyk on the NHL's plan to return to the ice -Ricky Carmichael on the return of supercross this weekend…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 5/28 -Robbie Earle on the news that the Premier League will return June 17 -Indians manager Terry Francona on getting his team ready for a return, why the owners and MLBPA shouldn't negotiate so publicly, and coaching Michael Jordan in the minors -Chris Simms on the 4th & 15 alternative, Sky Judge, and …
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 5/27 -Keith Jones & Brian Boucher discuss the NHL's Return To Play announcement, and break down some of the preliminary round matchups -Lightning head coach Jon Cooper on the tournament if the NHL season restarts -Kathryn Tappen on her message to the Class of 2020 and the kids that didn't get to experi…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 5/26 -Mavs owner Mark Cuban proposes a playoff format if the NBA resumes, and explains why now is the best time to start a business -Washington head coach Ron Rivera on Dwayne Haskins, the Rooney Rule, 4th & 15 in place of an onsides kick, and buying a house during a pandemic -ACC Commissioner John Swoff…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 5/21 -Dale Jarrett on Denny Hamlin's win at Darlington -Stanford coach David Shaw on the school's focus on education for student-athletes and why the Pac-12 wants uniformity in coming back -Tom Colicchio on the latest episode of Top Chef, which features an Olympic flavor, and what he's doing to assist p…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 5/20 -Matt Kenseth pulls over to the side of the road on his way to tonight's NASCAR race at Darlington -Taylor Hall on his hopes for a return of the NHL season -IOC President Thomas Bach on planning for the Tokyo Olympics -Townsend Bell on what should have been Indy 500 week -Jim Harbaugh on the sting…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 5/19 -Rebecca Lowe on the Premier League's potential return, and a proper English breakfast -Ryan Newman on returning the track after his fiery crash at Daytona -Jimmy Roberts on the new Tiger Woods documentary scheduled to air this week -Kerri Walsh-Jennings on the power of positivity -James Hinchcliffe…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Monday 5/18 (2:20) Kevin Harvick on his Cup Series win as NASCAR resumed racing (12:40) Steve Sands on reporting from the Driving Relief charity skins match (26:30) Rodney Harrison on Aaron Rodgers, Jarrett Stidham, and the NFL reopening some facilities (37:15) The Last Dance director Jason Hehir on interviewing…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 5/6 (1:30) Michele Tafoya on Frank Gore, Marshawn Lynch, and the coldest game she's ever been on the sidelines for (11:50) Giants head coach Joe Judge on lessons from Belichick, assessing Daniel Jones, and why video games are valuable for team bonding (26:00) Allyson Felix, the most decorated female Ol…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 5/5 (2:00) Kathryn Tappen on the latest with the NHL (13:15) UNC men's basketball coach Roy Williams on the Tar Heels tough season, the state of college basketball, and Michael Jordan stories (25:30) Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson on Jerry Krause's unpublished memoirs (31:00) Ravens DL Calais Campbell on joi…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Thursday 4/30 (2:15) Eddie Olczyk on missing the Derby, and the latest with the NHL (13:46) NCAA president Mark Emmert on compensating student-athletes, the chances of a college football season, and the state of collegiate athletics (40:45) Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright on his initiative to help folks during…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Wednesday 4/29 (2:30) Pete Thamel on the big morning news from the NCAA (12:00) Rutledge Wood on the optimism for a NASCAR return and missing the Derby (20:10) Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn on why Jarrett Stidham is ready to lead the Pats, and why team who pass on Cam Newton better watch out (30:25) Kev…
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Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico for Tuesday 4/28 David Feherty on the return of golf, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and the Ryder Cup without fans. John Elway on drafting Jerry Jeudy, developing Drew Lock, and satisfying the hunger to keep competing. Peter King on observing the Bucs virtual draft room John Lynch on how the 49ers executed their draft …
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