
Never Settle with Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith
33 episodes
Ep 32Happy Birthday Jimmie! feat. Nick Lachey, Casey Mears, Bob Stoops And More
On this very special Jimmie's Birthday edition of Never Settle, Marty surprises Jimmie with a whole lot of special guests including pop star and TV personality Nick Lachey, 2007 Coca-Cola 600 winner Casey Mears, lead singer and guitarist for the Grammy-nominated band "Midland" Mark Wystrach, former Oklahoma Football Head Coach Bob Stoops, and Jimmie's daughter Genevieve. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 31Strange Fan Interactions, AI in Motorsports, and Bittersweet Moments in Parenting
EMarty Smith and Jimmie Johnson talk about their strangest fan interactions (including urinal selfies and signature requests), the best and most difficult parts of being a parent, the pride the JJ has for Legacy Motor Club, and how AI is being utilized in motorsports. Then, the guys wrap up the episode with another edition of Ask Jimmie. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 30Ego in Football, and the Greatness of Cam Newton with Greg Olsen - Part Two
EJimmie Johnson and Marty Smith continue their chat with 3x Pro Bowler Greg Olsen. The trio talk about the impact of social media on athletes, Greg's relationship with Tom Brady, ego in football and media, Cam Newton, the NFL kickoff rule, CTE, Greg's brother, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 29High School Football, and the Art of Learning with Greg Olsen - Part One
EJimmie Johnson and Marty Smith run through their Clear High's and Clear Low's of the week before welcoming 3x Pro Bowler Greg Olsen on the show to talk about getting drunk at weddings, the current state of collegiate athletes, coaching High School football, the art of learning a new craft, what his biggest dream as a child was, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 28Retirement, Roger Federer, and The Dink with Andy Roddick
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith run through their Clear High's and Clear Low's of the week before welcoming former #1 tennis player in the world Andy Roddick on the show to talk about the reasons behind his abrupt retirement, how he enjoyed life outside of tennis, his relationship with his wife, his white whale of Wimbledon, Roger Federer, the new Ben Stiller pickleball movie "The Dink", and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 27The Growth of Women’s Sports, The Danger of Perfection, and Embracing the Slop with Andrea Brimmer
EJimmie Johnson and Marty Smith welcome Chief Marketing Officer at Ally Financial Andrea Brimmer on the show to talk about her collegiate soccer career, how her background as an athlete has helped her in the business world, what “Embrace the Slop” means to her, the challenge of a work-life balance, investing in women’s sports, and more. Then, Marty and Jimmie remember back to one of the rockiest times in their friendship in “Ask Jimmie”. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 26LIVE from Wyndham with Jackson Koivun and Brandt Snedeker
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith are joined by Auburn’s Jackson Koivun and former World #4 golfer Brandt Snedeker live from the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. They guys talk with Jackson about why he decided to go back to college, what his aspirations as a golfer are, and playing for yourself vs playing for your guys. Then, Brandt dissects the challenges that he’s faced throughout his career, the secret to sustaining success, and a whole lot more. Finally, Marty has some burning questions of his own in this special edition of “Ask Jimmie.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 25Handling Pressure, Building a Roster, and the Challenge of Running It Back with Mark Pantoni
EJimmie Johnson and Marty Smith welcome Ohio State Football General Manager Mark Pantoni on the show to talk about all things OSU Football, including the NIL’s impact on the sport, how he handles the pressure of collegiate athletics, his philosophy on building a roster, his relationship with Urban Meyer, the importance of a great culture, his process for evaluating talent, the challenge of staying consistently successful, and more. Then, Marty and Jimmie run through all your questions in another edition of “Ask Jimmie”. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 24A Winning Mindset, The Importance of Family, and HOF Aspirations with Rod Brind'Amour
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk about Marty's incredible delivery of the Command to Start Engines at Sonoma over the weekend. Then, Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour joins the guys to chat about how he exemplifies the "Never Settle" mindset, the importance of an entire team working together to achieve success, the most imperative leadership trait for a Head Coach, NIL's impact on college sports, youth hockey culture in North Carolina, his desire to be in the Hall of Fame, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 23LIVE from Sonoma Raceway with John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith are joined by Legacy Motor Club’s John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones live from Sonoma Raceway. They talk about the biggest adjustments they need to make from an oval to a road course, looking up to Jimmie as a leader, what “Never Settle” means to them, and a whole lot more. Then, Marty runs through all of your questions on another edition of “Ask Jimmie.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 22Chasing Records, Sustaining Success, and the Allure of IndyCar with Scott Dixon
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk about their experience with unwanted nose hair as well as the origin of the french fry. Then, IndyCar star Scott Dixon joins the guys to chat about how he has managed to sustain excellence for so long, whether he’s focused on breaking A.J. Foyt’s All-Time wins record, the importance of family time, his crash at the Indy 500 in 2017, his thoughts on Jimmie’s IndyCar career, and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 21Golf Fashion, Surprise Fatherhood and Defining Success with Keith Mitchell
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith recap Jimmie’s incredible trip to Japan and Marty’s experience at the Cooper Flagg Draft Party in Maine. Then, PGA Tour golfer Keith Mitchell joins the guys to chat about his nickname “Cashmere Keith”, how he deals with the grind of being on tour, the challenge of maintaining friendships with competitors, his election to the PGA Tour Policy Board, his definition of success, player empowerment, visualizing success, and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 20Unmanicured Eyebrows and Baby Squid, PLUS Kyle Larson
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk about the importance of eyebrow maintenance and cultural culinary experiences. Then, NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson joins the show to talk about his status as one of motor racing's greatest drivers, his relationship with Rick Hendrick, his love of running the double, the difficulty of being away from family, and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 19Urinal Etiquette and Helicopter Hieroglyphs, PLUS NASCAR Hall of Famer Matt Kenseth
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk about the golden rules of urinal use after a strange experience Marty had at CMA Fest. Then, NASCAR Hall of Famer Matt Kenseth joins the show to talk about helicopter hieroglyphs, world marathon majors, his 2003 Championship, his transition to a leadership position at Legacy Motor Club, and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 18CMA Fest & NASCAR Documentaries
Marty Smith, fresh off a big week at CMA Fest, and Jimmie Johnson talk about Legacy Motor Club’s continued improvement, as well as the new NASCAR Documentary “American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans” which premiers on Prime Video on June 12th. Then, it’s time for another edition of “Ask Jimmie”, where Jimmie Johnson talks about the Cup Season that got away from him, who the best driver that he’s ever seen is, and what inspires him most about being a dad. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 17F Minuses and Glass Eyes, PLUS Pitmaster Rodney Scott
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk about the big fat F Minus they each got during the week and break down the story of Marty’s (not so) glass eye. Then, Pitmaster Rodney Scott joins the show to talk about BBQ culture, the challenges of going into business, his evolution as a leader, his relationship with Eric Church, how to produce the best smoked meat, and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 16Jimmie Pulls A Unique Sunday Double, PLUS The Legendary Mario Andretti
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk through their Clear High/Clear Low moments of the week, which for Jimmie included rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in the game at the Indy500 before heading over to Charlotte to race in the Coca-Cola 600. Then, the guys welcome on the legendary Mario Andretti to talk through how he got his start in motor racing, what his greatest gift as a driver was, who the greatest drivers he’s ever seen are (and why Alex Palou could enter that conversation very soon), what young drivers need to understand about their cars, and the expectations that come with driving for Ferrari. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 15Jimmie’s 700th NASCAR Cup Start, PLUS The Legendary Richard Petty
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk about the lead-up to Jimmie’s 700th career NASCAR Cup start ahead of the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend. Then, the King himself Richard Petty joins the show to talk about eating fried chicken with Ronald Reagan, being in photoshoots with Cindy Crawford, his career as a voice actor, his memories of the 1979 Daytona 500, and so much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 14The Indy500 Dream Team, Friendships in Racing, and Paddock Pranksters with IndyCar Legend Tony Kanaan
2013 Indy500 Winner Tony Kanaan joins Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith to talk about his preparation ahead of a big month of May, being a part of the Indy500 Dream Team in 2022, seeing Jimmie transition from NASCAR to IndyCar, the importance of listening to feedback, how important Zak Brown has been for McLaren, the commitment it takes to succeed in motor racing, how you “stop the gossip” within the team, the epic pranks that he and Dario Franchitti used to pull, and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 13Girl Dads, Fights in Parking Lots, and Dealing With Stardom with Kasey Kahne
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith recap Jimmie’s incredible trip to Egypt, before welcoming Jimmie’s former teammate Kasey Kahne onto the show to talk about what prompted him to retire, what he’s learned about himself by being a girl dad, his craziest party stories, the difficulty of being thrust into instant stardom, the highest and lowest points of his career, and what the rest of his summer looks like. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 12Jimmie Johnson Goes To Egypt!
Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Dodson join Marty Smith from a boat on the Nile to talk through their incredible trip through Egypt. The guys share all the knowledge they’ve learned, marvel at the engineering of the pyramids, and talk about why Egypt was on their bucket list. Then, Marty breaks down his NFL Draft Special on Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jack Bech, whose brother was killed in the Bourbon Street terrorist attack on January 1st. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 11Injuries on Inflatable Slides, PLUS Entrepreneur Nick Weaver
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith recap all the happenings from their week, including Jimmie’s WILD night at Dario Franchitti’s house that ended with Jimmie flying off a children’s inflatable slide. Then, Nick Weaver, Co-Founder of Blue Delta Jeans, joins the show to talk about what inspired him to start his company, the challenge of maintaining your ethos as your company grows, the countless celebrities they have fitted, the technological challenges that the company faces, and a whole lot more. Blue Delta Jeans: https://www.bluedeltajeans.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 10Rory Wins The Masters and the NASCAR World Mourns The Loss of Jon Edwards
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith break down an incredible Masters weekend that saw Rory McIlroy exorcise his demons and complete the Career Grand Slam. Then, they mourn the loss of Jon Edwards, Jeff Gordon’s longtime public relations representative and Hendrik Motorsports’ Director of Communications. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 9The Masters, Near Fatal Hot Laps, and The Worst Championship Hangover
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith look ahead to The Masters and talk about what makes that event so special. Then, it’s time for another edition of “Ask Jimmie”, where Jimmie Johnson answers all your listener questions including how close he and Chad Knaus came to throwing fists, which Little Debbie cake is the best, and which championship hangover was the worst. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 8Why NASCAR NEEDS Alignment, PLUS Former IndyCar Driver Lyn St. James
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith welcome former IndyCar driver Lyn St. James on the show to talk about how strong a driver needs to be mentally to put a crash behind them, how she was able to prove herself as a woman in motorsports, what accomplishment she’s most proud of, as well as her current passion of empowering other women within motorsport. To find out more about “Women In Motorsports North America”, go to http://www.womeninmotorsportsna.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 7Squats, Barry Bonds, and Losing a House to Jimmie Johnson with Chase Utley
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith review Scottie Scheffler’s Champions Dinner menu, put together a menu of their own, and discuss their favorite Southern Rock bands. Then, they welcome 6x MLB All-Star Chase Utley onto the show to talk about how he still finds the motivation to work out, the incident that told him it was time to retire, what made the 2008 Phillies team so good, what it was like playing against Barry Bonds, and the mental games within baseball. Then, Jimmie and Marty wrap up the show with another edition of “Ask Jimmie”. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 6Jimmie Responds to Carl Edwards on the 2016 Finale, PLUS HOF Coach Mack Brown
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith respond to Carl Edwards’ comments on The Dale Jr Download about the 2016 NASCAR finale, where Jimmie won his seventh Cup Series Championship. Then, the guys welcome College Football Hall of Fame Coach Mack Brown to the show to talk about what he would fix about the NCAA if he was the commissioner, dealing with death within a program, his relationship with Vince Young, his less conventional relationship with Matthew McConaughey, all of the presidents that he’s met throughout his illustrious career, and his advice for new UNC coach Bill Belichick. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 5Christopher Bell Wins Three Straight, and Jimmie Gets Barred from the Raceway
Fresh off a photoshoot with exquisite cars and supermodels, Jimmie Johnson joins Marty Smith to talk through their Clear High and Clear Low moments of the week, including how Jimmie was almost denied entry into Phoenix Raceway. Then, the guys recap another incredible performance by Christopher Bell, preview next weekend’s race in Vegas, answer some listener questions, and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 4Traveling, Trash Talking and Playing Augusta with Kip Moore
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith are joined by country music artist Kip Moore to talk about his nomadic spirit, the process of writing music, his athletic abilities on the golf course, his new record “Solitary Tracks”, and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 3Takeaways from Atlanta, plus Big League Brawls and Accountability with Jake Peavy
Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk through Legacy Motor Club’s performance in the Ambetter Health 400 in Atlanta over the weekend. Then, 2x World Series Champion and former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy joins the show to talk about player-to-player accountability, Big League brawls, the obsession that athletes have with their numbers, and a whole lot more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 2Jimmie Johnson and Legacy Show Out in Daytona, PLUS Dario Franchitti
Fresh off a third-place finish at the Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson joins Marty Smith to break down the race, explain what was going through his mind in those final laps, and how he felt when he crossed the line. Then, three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti joins the show to talk about his career-ending crash in 2013, life post-racing, and the love of his family. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 1Daytona 500 Is Here, PLUS Taking A Risk with Dave Clark
It’s Daytona 500 week, and Jimmie Johnson has a new podcast with Marty Smith! On the debut episode of “Never Settle”, Jimmie and Marty talk about the anticipation they feel heading into NASCAR’s biggest event. Then, they welcome on guest Dave Clark to talk about his relationship with Richard Branson, why you need to take risks in life, his involvement with Uber, and being a part of an F1 Championship. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Never Settle with Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith | Debuts February 12th
trailerJoin NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Jimmie Johnson and New York Times bestselling author (of NEVER SETTLE) Marty Smith, as they discuss life on the run as present fathers, husbands and entrepreneurs. Johnson and Smith will welcome their closest celebrity friends to the show to discuss significant moments in their lives and careers, take you behind the scenes of some of the landmark moments in Jimmie’s career, and debate key storylines and breaking news in the world of NASCAR. Never Settle debuts Wednesday, February 12th. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.