The Teardown

Another weeknight Cup Series race shakes up the NASCAR playoff picture with seven races remaining in the regular season. Jeff and Jordan discuss Kansas, the future of weeknight races and the news of no more practice for the rest of 2020. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Another surprising winner leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to analyze and discuss about Texas Motor Speedway, the playoff picture and what it means for the rest of the regular season. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's episode of The Teardown, a lackluster race suddenly gets a spark with some late-race restarts and leads to a stunning race winner that shakes up the playoff picture. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A wild Brickyard 400 leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to discuss in this episode, which includes talk about whether the event should remain on the Indianapolis oval and why a duel between the two best teams made for a compelling race. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pocono doubleheader weekend wraps up with a strategy-filled race. Jeff and Jordan discuss the Tricky Triangle as well as where things stand in the championship picture just past the halfway point of NASCAR's regular season. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NASCAR is rocked by a disgusting act of racism, but the drivers respond by showing unity in the face of hate. Then they put on a fantastic race that serves as one of the best superspeedway events in years. Jeff and Jordan discuss it all in this week's podcast. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff and Jordan have plenty to discuss after a busy Homestead weekend, including why drivers should apologize more frequently, Denny Hamlin's legacy, the state of the Xfinity Series and the upcoming Talladega race. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a day when the pre-race ceremonies addressing current events in America took on a larger meaning than the event itself, Jeff and Jordan discuss NASCAR's message concerning racism and also talk all things Atlanta in the latest episode of The Teardown. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Cup Series visits a short track for the first time this season -- and the results give Jeff and Jordan plenty to talk about in the latest episode of The Teardown. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After one of NASCAR's crown jewel races is decided in part thanks to a questionable pit decision, Jeff and Jordan break down what it means and what impact it could have going forward. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NASCAR is BACK, and the return of real-life racing brings plenty for Jeff and Jordan to discuss from The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the return of live NASCAR racing one week away, Jeff and Jordan discuss the final virtual racing event from the Pro Invitational Series, North Wilkesboro's legacy, the World of Outlaws race at Knoxville and the upcoming Darlington race. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With a return to real-life racing only two weeks away, Jeff and Jordan weigh the logistics of NASCAR's comeback, discuss Matt Kenseth's return and Ryan Newman's recovery. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff and Jordan touch on the Talladega iRacing event, Ryan Newman's announcement and the prospects of seeing real-life racing again soon in this week's version of The Teardown. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a tumultuous week, Jeff and Jordan discuss the Kyle Larson incident, the state of NASCAR iRacing on TV and whether NASCAR should be trying to return to real racing within the next month. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With no Pro Invitational Series race this week, Jeff and Jordan reconvene to discuss the IndyCar iRacing event at Michigan and what a return to real NASCAR racing could eventually look like. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A short track crashfest and flared tempers have Jeff and Jordan wondering about the line between fun and seriousness in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NASCAR's second race in the iRacing Pro Invitational Series results in an underdog winner (at least based on their real-life cars), which gives Jeff and Jordan plenty to talk about. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Racing is back! Well, kind of. With NASCAR drivers in a virtual Homestead race on national television, Jeff and Jordan return to talk about eNASCAR in the age of the virus. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jordan arrives at an eerie Atlanta Motor Speedway, only to find out the race is postponed. The latest episode of The Teardown is all about the world's current situation, how NASCAR fits in and the questions about what happens next. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A successful season debut of the short track rules package leaves Jeff and Jordan feeling relieved and optimistic about the championship race at Phoenix and encouraged about the rest of the season. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A surprise twist to open the 2020 NASCAR season leaves Jeff and Jordan debating whether a sudden power shift will turn into a yearlong trend or just be a short burst in the grand scheme of things. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NASCAR gets back to normal in the wake of Ryan Newman's recovery from the Daytona 500 crash and goes to Las Vegas for the first downforce race of the season. Jeff and Jordan are back to break down who shined, who was off and what it all means. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff and Jordan discuss Ryan Newman's crash at the end of the Daytona 500. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After an eventful Busch Clash to open the NASCAR season at Daytona, Jeff and Jordan are on the scene to talk about all the craziness. Topics range from the excessive wrecks to Jordan's experience in the NASCAR scoring tower to Daytona 500 predictions and more. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With one last episode before the NASCAR season begins, Jeff and Jordan are back to talk Daniel Suarez, the future of a fourth stage, the Rolex 24, Chili Bowl and more. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the latest offseason version of The Teardown, Jeff and Jordan discuss Kyle Busch's participation in the Roar Before the 24, the new pit road rules in a handful of Xfinity and Truck races and debate whether NASCAR should bring back the old "Preseason Thunder" in some form. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff and Jordan are back one more time in 2019 to discuss their three New Year's resolutions for NASCAR and debate whether Cup drivers should be limited when it comes to racing dirt. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With a bit more news in the NASCAR world before Christmas week begins, Jeff and Jordan hit the microphones one more time for another episode of The Teardown. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff and Jordan are back for their weekly offseason recap, this time touching on Jordan's trip to North Wilkesboro with Dale Jr., what happens to Martin Truex Jr. now that he needs a new crew chief, Kyle Larson's future and more. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff and Jordan shake off the post-Thanksgiving fog and dive into the week's latest news happenings on the latest edition of The Teardown. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2010s saw NASCAR use three different versions of a playoff format to decide its champions. As part of The Athletic's Decade in Review, Jeff and Jordan debate the merits of each system and rank them accordingly in this themed episode of The Teardown. And check out our story on the best NASCAR playoffs ranked by year. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A busy post-Homestead week leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to discuss in the first offseason episode – with talk about Jimmie Johnson, Daniel Suarez's future and Jordan's dislike for a certain holiday. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff and Jordan are live and in person from Homestead-Miami Speedway, where NASCAR's championship was decided for the 18th straight year. In this episode of the postrace podcast, the guys break it all down for one last time this season. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The final four championship contenders are set after Denny Hamlin wins at Phoenix, but Jordan and Jeff still have plenty to discuss in the aftermath of the semifinal NASCAR playoff race. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A familiar face in victory lane at Texas yields a familiar playoff picture heading into the Round of Eight cutoff race next week. Jeff and Jordan are back to talk playoff strategy, intentional spins, team orders and race lengths in this week's episode. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One driver dominates Martinsville while a pair of old rivals rekindle their bad blood with the help of a crew member. Jeff dials up Jordan at the track to discuss it all. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Round 2 ends with a house falling on one former champion's playoff hopes while a young upstart clicks his heels and magically makes it into the NASCAR Playoffs semifinal round. Jeff and Jordan discuss all things Kansas and what it might mean for the rest of the championship contenders. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An extended race weekend at Talladega produces another shakeup in the playoff standings. Jeff and Jordan break it all down with a look back at the weekend as well as a peek ahead to what's next at Kansas. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s not over in Dover for one driver. A first-time Dover winner shakes up the playoff picture by advancing to the Round of 8 while the Monster strikes in the form of mechanical failures for some contenders. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Untitled Jeff Gluck podcast is now The Teardown! In our first postrace podcast outside of The Athletic’s paywall, Jeff and Jordan Bianchi break down the crazy day at the Roval and what it all means for the NASCAR Playoffs. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here’s some quick analysis and reaction following an entertaining All-Star Race on Saturday night. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Ryan Preece, Cup Series rookie for JTG Daugherty Racing. It’s well documented that you had to take a risk, take a big bet on … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Ryan Preece talks about betting on yourself" <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Erik Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? Well I’m iPhone now; been that way for probably eight … Continue reading "12 Questions with Erik Jones (2019)" <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Bromberg from Yahoo Sports joins me to help analyze everything that happened Saturday night at Kansas Speedway. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Sherry Pollex, the longtime partner of Martin Truex Jr. who turns 40 years old on Friday — a birthday she wasn’t sure she would … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Sherry Pollex on perspective and positivity" <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Tyler Reddick, the defending Xfinity Series champion who drives for Richard Childress Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? I don’t have … Continue reading "12 Questions with Tyler Reddick (2019)" <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Rodney Childers, crew chief for Kevin Harvick at Stewart-Haas Racing. I see on the walls of Stewart-Haas Racing, you guys have motivational quotes. And … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Rodney Childers on work ethic" <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Ryan Blaney of Team Penske. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? I am an iPhone person. I don’t think I ever had … Continue reading "12 Questions with Ryan Blaney (2019)" <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aaron Bearden of Motorsports Beat (and The Morning Warmup newsletter!) joins me to help make sense of Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.