The Teardown

Apr 13 2025 657 ep. 36 mins 430

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After the checkered flag waves each week, motorsports journalists from The Athletic, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi, offer instant reaction, analysis and debate straight from the racetrack.

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The Blame Game

Apr 13 2025 74 mins

A disappointing race at Bristol Motor Speedway leaves Jeff and Jordan disagreeing on where to point the finger.

Darlington Tamed

Apr 06 2025 65 mins

One driver dominates at Darlington only to see his victory disappear, while another comes out of nowhere to steal a victory at the "Track Too Tough To Tame."

Martinsville Master

Mar 30 2025 56 mins

One driver tames Martinsville Speedway for the sixth time, but Jeff and Jordan can't look past the eventful Xfinity Series race on Saturday as the talk of the weekend.

Pure NASCAR Racing

Mar 23 2025 69 mins

A naturally unfolding race at Homestead-Miami Speedway reignites championship location talk and sees one driver's talent shine through above the rest.

Berry, Berry Good

Mar 16 2025 67 mins

NASCAR gets a surprising winner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first intermediate track race of the season, raising questions about what this means for the current power team dynamics in the Cup Series.

Desert Trifecta

Mar 09 2025 80 mins

Goodyear's "option tire" works its magic at Phoenix Raceway, opening a world of possibilities for NASCAR.

Keep COTA Weird

Mar 02 2025 70 mins

Jeff and Jordan are back to dissect all the twists and turns of NASCAR's latest visit to Circuit of the Americas in Austin.

Caution: Controversy Ahead

Feb 23 2025 73 mins

The timing of another last-lap yellow flag mars the ending of an otherwise-spectacular NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Daytona Double Up

Feb 16 2025 66 mins

After the seas part for one driver to win his second Daytona 500, Jeff and Jordan are live from Daytona International Speedway to share their thoughts on the 67th running of the Great American Race.

Daytona 500 Preview Show

Feb 13 2025 55 mins

The entire 2025 NASCAR Cup Series visited with The Teardown over the course of nearly seven hours on Daytona 500 Media Day. Here are some of our favorite moments.