Best Dennis Welch Podcasts (2024)

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California Just Passed PAGA Reform. Here Is the Impact | Brian Mass | William Gould | Tom Manzo 25:35

9h ago25:35

25:35

California’s largest business and labor groups have recently come together to strike a deal on one of the most controversial laws in California: the Private Attorney General Act, also known as PAGA. “Attorneys fighting with companies, companies fighting back. A lot of people realized how much money they could make from it. And it became this billio…

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NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 127 : Brad Perez 14:03

3h ago14:03

14:03

On this week's show Mike Bagley is joined by Brad Perez who will attempt to qualify for this weekend's Xfinity Series race in Chicago. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Should he stay or should he go? 33:39

11h ago33:39

33:39

In a special July 4th edition, Dennis and Colin discuss whether it’s time for President Biden to step aside in the election campaign.

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NASCAR LIVE 7-2-24 : Michael McDowell, Petty's Top 5 Wins 46:22

1d ago46:22

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The NASCAR world is ready to take to the streets of downtown Chicago this weekend and this week's NASCAR Live is all about getting you ready for that big event. We chat with one of the favorites to win the race, Michael McDowell. Mike Bagley is then joined by Chris Wilner and Kurt Becker to look back at last year's inaugural event and preview this …

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Joanna De La Cruz 39:31

7d ago39:31

39:31

Dennis talks with Joanna De La Cruz of the group It Goes Too Far, which opposes the measure that would protect the right to an abortion in Arizona. Then Dennis and Colin break down a depressing Presidential debate.

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Former California Inmate Explains the Impact of Rehabilitation | Brian James 25:35

5d ago25:35

25:35

“I served 29 years and two months. I went in at the age of 16; I was arrested and ultimately convicted of second-degree murder. I’m someone who they call ’the worst of the worst,' who’s taking complete advantage of the opportunities that are in there. I was dead in the water up until about 37 years old. I was going to die in prison. I had accepted …

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NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 126 : AJ Allmendinger 26:06

7d ago26:06

26:06

On this week's show Mike Bagley sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with AJ Allmendinger covering fatherhood, staying hydrated during hot races, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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NASCAR LIVE 6-25-24 : Chase Briscoe, Kyle Larson, Clint Bowyer 46:00

8d ago46:00

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This week we have a star-studded edition of NASCAR Live for your listening pleasure. Chase Briscoe joins the show to discuss the news that he's headed to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025. Kyle Larson then chats with Jason Toy about his roller coaster of a year. Mike Bagley then catches up with Clint Bowyer ahead of his return to the Craftsman Truck Series …

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Oakland Non-Profit Hires Homeless to Clean the City | Ken Houston 56:44

11d ago56:44

56:44

“We only hire justice-impacted and unhoused individuals. We work directly behind Oakland Public Works. If you can go there and start with the small things instead of trying to do these huge wins, you'll be able to cure and heal the city.” Siyamak sits down with Ken Houston, the 3rd Generation Oaklander and the director of the Beautification Council…

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Chris Love 37:55

11d ago37:55

37:55

Dennis talks with activist Chris Love about efforts to protect the right to an abortion in Arizona’s Constitution. Then Dennis and Colin dismantle another bad take involving Caitlin Clark.

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Los Angeles May Fix Homelessness After Settlement | Paul Webster 46:29

12d ago46:29

46:29

“We want to be the personal trainer of the city and the county, we want to be the person that they love to hate, because we are encouraging them. We are challenging them. We are motivating them to do something that they haven’t been able to do for themselves. But they know that when they get it done, it'll be better off. It really sends a signal th…

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NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 125 : Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 16:58

14d ago16:58

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On this week's show Mike Bagley goes wide open with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fresh off of his top 5 finish at Iowa Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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NASCAR LIVE 6-18-24 : James Small, Iowa Backtrax 46:26

15d ago46:26

46:26

We've left Iowa and are now headed towards New Hampshire on a new edition of NASCAR Live. We begin the show with a NASCAR Live Backtrax of the Iowa Corn 350. We then look back at some of the best career moments for Martin Truex Jr. Martin's crew chief James Small is also here for a chat with Jason Toy and Kyle Rickey guides us through some of the b…

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Abigail Jackson 31:51

18d ago31:51

31:51

Dennis talks with Abigail Jackson of Progress Arizona about efforts to vote out two state Supreme Court justices. Then Dennis and Colin discuss the state of sports journalism.

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Court Strikes Down California’s Lot-Splitting Law SB9 | Jim Righeimer | Mark Miller | Dennis Robinson 40:06

19d ago40:06

40:06

“We’re just allowed to double the amount of houses. There aren’t left turn lanes big enough, there aren’t sewer pipes big enough to handle the sewage, and you don’t add any parking.” Siyamak sits down with Jim Righeimer, developer and former mayor of Costa Mesa in Orange County. He‘ll share his concerns with some of California’s recent housing laws…

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Why Latino Success Matters in California : New Study Reveals | Soledad Ursua | Gloria Romero | Marshall Toplansky 36:37

20d ago36:37

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“Unfortunately, Latinos do worse than their Latino counterparts in other states. It’s largely due to a failing public educational system, and also due to increased regulation, mostly environmental.” Siyamak sits down with Soledad Ursua, a lead author of ‘El Futuro es Latino’, conducted with Chapman University, which looks at how Latinos are doing i…

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Los Angeles Jail Turns Into the World’s Largest Homeless Shelter | Nathan Hochman 42:24

21d ago42:24

42:24

“There were 17 gangs in Los Angeles that were engaged in follow-home robberies. So you could rape an unconscious woman, and the law considers that a non-violent, non-serious offense. You can engage in human trafficking of someone 18 or older, a non-violent, non-serious offense, which has made LA County US capital of human trafficking. It changes th…

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How California Makes It Illegal to Fight Crime: Sheriff Chad Bianco 49:42

22d ago49:42

49:42

“We are hearing that the crime statistics are up a little bit. That’s what the public has been led to believe. I’m in my 31st year right now. Crime is very much higher than what it was in the past. We’re in a weird spot. It’s scary how we’ve been misled and how we’ve been lied to about these bills that they want passed.” Siyamak sits down with Chad…

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NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 124 : Todd Gilliland 21:41

21d ago21:41

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On this week's show Jason Toy goes wide open with Todd Gilliland on his recent contract extension and what he expects this weekend at Iowa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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California Cities Facing Cartel Style Illegal Growers in Neighborhoods | David Welch | Jake Fisher 44:05

22d ago44:05

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“We’ve seen people take over homes and warehouses to cultivate marijuana. People probably wouldn’t know the difference; it looks like a residential house. This is a very, very high level of sophisticated organized networks. It’s dangerous in the sense that it’s really a threat. These operations are worth a lot of money. They will do what’s necessar…

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NASCAR LIVE 6-11-24 : Rusty Wallace, Mike Kelley, Eric Peterson 45:57

22d ago45:57

45:57

This week's NASCAR Live is all about getting you ready for the Cup Series maiden voyage to the Iowa Speedway. Mike Bagley chats with the NASCAR Hall of Famer who designed the track, Rusty Wallace. 4-time Iowa winning crew chief, Mike Kelley then stops by the show. Finally, Jason Toy talks with Iowa track president, Eric Peterson. See Privacy Policy…

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Steve Goldstein 51:51

28d ago51:51

51:51

Dennis is joined by radio host and podcaster Steve Goldstein to discuss this week’s headlines and the art of debate moderation. Then Dennis and Colin talk Caitlin Clark and the new STAX documentary.

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Los Angeles Store Owner Stopped Shoplifters Despite 81% Increase in Shoplifting | Fraser Ross 27:49

25d ago27:49

27:49

“We were just getting fed up. Our security bill was $150,000 last year. We never had that. The police aren’t going to come. So I blast someone on my Instagram, and they freak out. Very wealthy people start shoplifting. They realize, ‘Well, if everyone else can do it, and I’m paying taxes and they’re not getting arrested, so I’ll do it, there’s no c…

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NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 123 : Ed Jones 22:06

28d ago22:06

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On episode 123 Mike Bagley is joined by open wheel racer turned NASCAR driver, Ed Jones to discuss his great run at Portland and to look ahead to this weekend's action at Sonoma. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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NASCAR LIVE 6-4-24 : Cam Waters, Justin Allgaier 45:49

29d ago45:49

45:49

The first NASCAR Live of June is a fun one. First we revisit the crazy race that was the Enjoy Illinois 300. We then celebrate the legacy of Stewart-Haas Racing by ranking their top 5 moments. Cam Waters then chats with Steve Post ahead of his Cup Series debut. Then Justin Allgaier stops by for a chat with Mike Bagley. See Privacy Policy at https:/…

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Why is California’s Affordable Housing Mandate Becoming Controversial? | James Ardaiz 55:40

1M ago55:40

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“I don’t think the Affordable Housing Act is about affordable housing at all. What it really is, is just an aspect of socialism. Carmel is very densely populated. It’s one square mile. There’s really no spot to put them other than taking away from existing infrastructure.” Siyamak sits down with James Ardaiz, a retired California appellate judge an…

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NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 122 : Grant Enfinger 21:02

1M ago21:02

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Grant Enfinger and his CR7 Motorsports are heating up as the temperatures do the same and he joins Mike Bagley on this week's show ahead of returning to World Wide Technology Raceway this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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NASCAR LIVE 5-28-24 : Kenny Wallace, Cole Custer 46:16

1M ago46:16

46:16

A new edition of NASCAR Live is ready for your listening pleasure. We start the show by highlighting the newly announced NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2025. We then catch up with Kenny Wallace ahead of the Cup Series heading to his neck of the woods this weekend. We also dive into the importance of qualifying and Chris Willner chats with Cole Custer…

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Rodd McLeod & Barrett Marson 41:54

1M ago41:54

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Dennis is joined by consultants Rodd McLeod and Barrett Marson to talk about the fake elector indictments and other headlines. Then Dennis and Colin dissect Apple Music’s top 100 albums.

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Santa Monica Vice Mayor Explains How Cancel Culture Is Impacting the City | Lana Negrete 51:58

1M ago51:58

51:58

“We have a huge opioid crisis on our hands, we have a huge mental health crisis. But we’re so focused on ideology versus practicality and common sense, and who’s in what political group and who’s saying it, that we haven’t solved the problem. Organizations have spent tens of thousands of dollars to spread toxic, negative information about candidate…

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Former Supervisor’s Honest Take on Fixing San Francisco | Tony Hall 58:10

1M ago58:10

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“San Francisco was a working little town with an enormous cash flow that was right for the boys to move in and take it over. It was a tourist town, within a business town, within a high real estate town, unlike any other city in America. It never had a negative cash flow. This is why the boys came in and took it over.” Siyamak sits down with former…

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California Owes $55 Billion on Unemployment Benefits | Will Swaim 45:52

2M ago45:52

45:52

“In the COVID era people ended up on unemployment and the federal government send out about $100 billion to California and a huge amount of it, about $55 billion, was lost to criminal gang. Fraudster show up from all over the world. We’re talking about international crime, gangs, people in California prisons and jails.” Siyamak sits down with Willi…

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NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 121 : Dean Thompson 21:59

1M ago21:59

21:59

On this week's edition of NASCAR Live Wide Open, Mike Bagley chats with Dean Thompson ahead of his triple header weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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NASCAR LIVE 5-21-24 : Cliff Daniels, Dillon Welch 45:48

1M ago45:48

45:48

This week's all new edition of NASCAR Live is all about getting you ready for the greatest day in motorsports. We hear from Kyle Larson's crew chief Cliff Daniels ahead of Larson's attempt at the double this weekend. We also hear from Larson's peers on why he might be the perfect guy to accomplish the impossible. We also preview Sunday night's runn…

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Stan Barnes and Tony Cani 48:42

2M ago48:42

48:42

Dennis talks with political consultants Stan Barnes and Tony Cani about the prospects for an anti-immigration ballot measure in Arizona. Then Dennis and Colin talk about the Cardinals’ prospects and how to say “Budenholzer.”

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Why Californians Are Losing Their Home Insurance | Rex Frazier 57:23

2M ago57:23

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“Too many people are going to the FAIR Plan. Nobody should want to be in the FAIR Plan; it’s meant to be a temporary market of last resort. It’s an unvirtuous cycle. Under the law, any deficiency that the FAIR Plan has, and the amount of money it has to pay claims, it just turns around to the admitted insurance companies. That has huge cascading im…

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NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 120 : Dave Marcis, Corey Heim 18:56

2M ago18:56

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This week on NASCAR Live Wide Open Mike Bagley goes in depth with a bonafide legend and one of the sport's fastest rising stars. First up is the legendary Dave Marcis. Corey Heim then drops in to discuss his deal with 23XI Racing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-…

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NASCAR LIVE 5-14-24 : Denny Hamlin, Greg Stucker 45:48

2M ago45:48

45:48

We have officially entered NASCAR's All Star week and have a big edition of NASCAR Live to celebrate. One of NASCAR's biggest stars, Denny Hamlin sits down with Mike Bagley for a wide-ranging interview. We also get you ready for the 2024 All Star race by detailing the format and sitting down with Greg Stucker of Goodyear. See Privacy Policy at http…

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Top Advisor to Los Angeles District Attorney Charged With 11 Felonies | Full Story | Alex Villanueva 42:23

2M ago42:23

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“She destroyed hundreds of deputies’ careers; they used to call her the ‘badge collector.’ The effect of that was catastrophic to the organization. People started leaving in droves. No one wanted to be a deputy sheriff, and they started shrinking.” Siyamak sits down with Alex Villanueva, former sheriff of Los Angeles County. There has been an unpre…

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Paul Bentz 42:51

2M ago42:51

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Pollster Paul Bentz returns to the pod to discuss his new study of the top issues for Arizonans this year. Then Dennis and Colin discuss the Suns’ apparent head coaching hire.

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NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 119 : Jeff Striegle 21:00

2M ago21:00

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This week we go wide open with MRN's Jeff Striegle who shares the story of how he got started with the network. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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NASCAR LIVE 5-7-24 : Ross Chastain, Rodney Childers 46:26

2M ago46:26

46:26

Fresh off one of the best races in NASCAR history, we have a brand new episode of NASCAR Live ready for your listening enjoyment. We first relive that closest finish in the history of NASCAR with a new edition of Backtrax. Ross Chastain then stops by and Jason Toy chats with Rodney Childers. In honor of throwback weekend we then hear stories from s…

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Chuck Coughlin 44:03

2M ago44:03

44:03

Dennis talks with political consultant Chuck Coughlin about the abortion debate in the legislature and plans to put an immigration measure on the ballot. Then Dennis and Colin talk about the Phoenix Suns and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Bee Guy.

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LA Doctor Explains Why Homelessness Is Growing in the City | Houman Hemmati 36:44

2M ago36:44

36:44

“We’re talking about homeless housing located on some of the most expensive land on Earth, occupying what used to be a much-needed parking garage, at a cost of $2 million per unit. The value of that land was around $120 to $150 million. If they’re building 120 units on there, that’s a million dollars per unit of just land value, taxpayer land value…

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NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 118 : Jack Sprague 21:26

2M ago21:26

21:26

New NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee, Jack Sprague sits down with Mike Bagley to discuss his career and the glory days of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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NASCAR LIVE 4-30-24 : Rajah Caruth, 23XI Dominance at Kansas 45:54

2M ago45:54

45:54

The final NASCAR Live episode of April is a big win. First up, Rajah Caruth makes his first appearance on the show since securing that life changing win earlier this year at Las Vegas. Ahead of heading to Kansas this weekend we then examine the evolution of that track over the years as well as doing a deep dive on the dominance achieved at the spee…

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LA Residents Take up Homelessness Clean up by Themselves 26:40

2M ago26:40

26:40

“What we should understand about Los Angeles is that everybody complains about homelessness. Online, on Twitter, on Nextdoor... Everyone has something to say. But very few people have taken it upon themselves to try to push things along and find solutions where the city or the county falls short.” Siyamak sits down with Beige Luciano-Adams, the Epo…

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Stacey Barchenger and Jeremy Duda 38:49

2M ago38:49

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Dennis is joined by reporters Stacey Barchenger and Jeremy Duda to talk about the political fallout from the fake elector indictment. Then Dennis and Colin scrutinize the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.

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NASCAR LIVE WIDE OPEN Episode 117: Mark Martin 21:39

2M ago21:39

21:39

We have a treat for you on this week's edition of NASCAR Live Wide Open. NASCAR Hall of Famer, Mark Martin sat down with Mike Bagley for a wide ranging interview about what he's up to these days and the state of today's racing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-…

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NASCAR LIVE 4-23-24: Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Truex 45:45

2M ago45:45

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NASCAR Live is back in your life and we have a big show headed your way. Heading into Dover we chat with both winners from last year, the Truex brother. Mike Bagley sits down with Martin and Chris Wilner chats with Ryan. We also relive the thrilling Geico 500 from Talladega. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not…

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