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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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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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English


Episodes
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Caution: Controversy Ahead

2/23/2025
The timing of another last-lap yellow flag mars the ending of an otherwise-spectacular NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Jeff and Jordan discuss the inconsistent cautions, Carson Hocevar's aggressive racing and a new way to watch NASCAR.

Duration:01:13:56

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Daytona Double Up

2/16/2025
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.

Duration:01:06:52

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Daytona 500 Preview Show

2/13/2025
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. Drivers featured in this episode include (in order): Joey Logano, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Carson Hocevar, Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Bubba Wallace, Helio Castroneves, Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Larson, Ty Gibbs, Daniel Suarez, Brad Keselowski, Austin Dillon and Ryan Preece. To check out the full video from Media Day (with 10-minute interviews from every driver), visit Dirty Mo Media's YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/live/JbrvCSnexMY?si=tp-EPMq0NtX4KwSw

Duration:00:55:21

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Favorable Return

2/3/2025
Jeff and Jordan are live on site at Bowman Gray Stadium for the Clash and discuss NASCAR's first race at the Winston-Salem track since 1971. Plus the guys talk about the future of the Clash and where it should go next.

Duration:01:02:19

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Status Quo Season?

1/29/2025
It's race week! Jeff and Jordan preview the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium and give their 2025 NASCAR playoff picks, including their Championship 4 and season champion. Plus the guys digest the latest rules update from NASCAR officials.

Duration:00:47:47

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Ruling on the Rules

1/13/2025
After NASCAR drops a flurry of rules changes for the upcoming 2025 season, Jeff and Jordan take the green flag on a new season of The Teardown by sorting through all of them. From the controversial new "Open Exemption Provisional" to the revamped DVP policy, the guys share their opinion on how the new rules could impact NASCAR this year.

Duration:00:52:07

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Season Finale: Our 2024 Listener Mailbag

12/13/2024
In this episode, Jeff and Jordan wrap up the 2024 season of The Teardown by fielding your questions for two hours. Also, the esteemed Holly Cain joins the guys to discuss her new book and join in on answering some of the listener questions as well.

Duration:02:07:20

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Magic Genie, Grant Us A Wish

12/2/2024
A magic genie visits Jeff and Jordan to grant them a series of wishes, with one catch: They can only change things about the 2024 NASCAR season. Check out the picks the guys came up with in our latest offseason episode.

Duration:01:05:11

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We Answer The 12 Questions

11/25/2024
After discussing the latest NASCAR news (like the breakup of Chris Gabehart and Denny Hamlin's crew chief/driver pairing) , Jeff and Jordan take a swing at answering The Athletic's weekly 12 Questions series. From Jordan's worst dating story to Jeff's biggest regret, you might learn something new about the guys this week.

Duration:01:17:14

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Most Memorable Moments of the 2024 NASCAR Season

11/19/2024
Jeff and Jordan reunite in Las Vegas to review their most memorable moments of the recently completed NASCAR season. From controversies to clutch performances to the courtroom, 2024 seemed to have a little bit of everything.

Duration:01:08:10

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A Very NASCAR Finale

11/10/2024
Jeff and Jordan discuss the outcome of the 2024 NASCAR championship race before getting into a heated debate on the merits of the playoff system. Plus the guys share their thoughts on the end of Martin Truex Jr.'s career, Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier and the latest in the 23XI/Front Row lawsuit against NASCAR.

Duration:01:28:50

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Messy Martinsville

11/3/2024
Controversy overshadows a stirring playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, leaving Jeff and Jordan to try and sort through the aftermath. Plus the guys digest the championship field and make their title picks for each of the three NASCAR national series.

Duration:01:12:35

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The Perfect Racetrack

10/27/2024
A phenomenal, instant classic race at Homestead-Miami Speedway has Jeff and Jordan raving about what they just watched. Plus the guys make predictions for what could happen at Martinsville and debate Homestead's place on the NASCAR calendar.

Duration:01:20:35

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Rolling the Dice

10/20/2024
The NASCAR Playoffs take another wild turn at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as several contenders run into trouble while a surprising driver locks himself into the Championship 4. Jeff and Jordan examine the playoff picture for the remaining seven drivers trying to race their way into Phoenix and weigh in on their chances of doing so.

Duration:01:01:32

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The Elite Eight

10/13/2024
An exciting battle for the elimination line gets overshadowed by Alex Bowman's shocking disqualification in postrace inspection, which breaks late in the episode and offers Jeff and Jordan a chance to give a live reaction. Plus the guys predict their final four, champion and talk about what happened in Parker Kligerman's controversial loss on Saturday.

Duration:01:07:40

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Alabama Slammer

10/6/2024
Talladega shakes up the playoff picture again while some questionable officiating leaves Jeff and Jordan scratching their heads. Plus the guys give the latest on the 23XI/Front Row lawsuit and look ahead to the Charlotte Roval.

Duration:01:14:20

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Emergency Podcast: 23XI & Front Row Sue NASCAR & Jim France

10/2/2024
The racing world woke up to the tremor of seismic news as it was announced that 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and Jim France. Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi helped break the story for the Athletic earlier and took to the airwaves this afternoon for an emergency broadcast of the Teardown diving deep into the court filing. With the assistance of antitrust lawyer Jeffrey Kessler, the teams’ filing alleges that NASCAR has performed anticompetitive practices and monopolistic control. What does this mean for the future of NASCAR? Jeff and Jordan weigh in on the possible outcomes of this truly historic moment.

Duration:00:46:02

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Missed Opportunities

9/29/2024
From championship contenders to drivers looking for their first victory of 2024, missed chances were rampant at Kansas Speedway. Jeff and Jordan discuss all the playoff implications, take another look at the Bristol tire situation and talk about the potential pre-Talladega fix to cars getting airborne. Get $200 in bonus bets when you place your first $5 bet on FanDuel by going to fanduel.com/teardown. Must be 21+ and present in North Carolina. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov.

Duration:01:17:33

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Socks For Christmas

9/22/2024
A surprising and disappointing Bristol Night Race leaves Jeff and Jordan wondering what happened to the much-anticipated tire falloff that was supposed to play a major factor in the Round 1 elimination event. The guys also take a look at Goodyear's role in NASCAR short track racing, examine the prospects for the remaining playoff drivers and reminisce about Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s impact on the sport. Visit our sponsor FanDuel at fanduel.com/teardown. 21+ and present in North Carolina. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov.

Duration:01:14:54

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Wild Wild Watkins Glen

9/15/2024
A surprisingly chaotic Watkins Glen race scrambles the Round 1 NASCAR playoffs picture heading into Bristol. Jeff and Jordan react to the shakeup, dive into the surprising tire wear developments (or lack thereof) and discuss the exciting debut of Connor Zilisch.

Duration:01:13:51