Meet Me At Applebees

This week the gang piles into the corner booth with a couple extra rounds of Blue Hawaiians to discuss Truelove's persistent mouth injury, Matt Crafton saying farewell to his fellow monkeys, Jesse Love testing the tensile strength of his friendship with Connor Zilisch, Tommy Joe Martins fighting his crew chief, Denny Hamlin considering the Carl Edwards route, our closing thoughts on the Playoff er...

This week, Truelove takes a deep breath and does her best to piece together a beautiful fall weekend in Martinsville, Rob goes to Seekonk for the last time in 2025, and Brien's cat shows up to Applebee's at closing time. Also, the gang discusses Joey Arrington's department store full of incredible race cars, bringing your own BBQ sauce to the track, Sam Mayer's little purple spoile...

This week, while waiting for a table at the new combination Applebee's/IHOP, the gang discusses Jamie Little not knowing where the finish line is, Austin Hill and the NASCAR fandom's mutual disrespect for one another, pre-race breathalyzer tests for drivers, Brien finally trying the Steak Bites at Arby's, the final chapter in the Uncle Kenny/Jughead saga, Devin Moran erasing any memory of the fami...

This week, the gang takes their stacks of paper to the corner booth to discuss the wrong guy getting fired at Kaulig, Denny Hamlin cementing his legacy, Brien refusing to try the steak bites at Arby's, Chaz Mostert drinking a beer, all sorts of silly season news, how Kaylee Bryson IS NOT your girlfriend, Rob's family friendly Saturday at Thompson International, the pot calling the kettle b...

This week the gang piles into the corner booth to break down a big NASCAR weekend in Charlotte. The gang discusses running the truck race at the most inconvenient time imaginable, 21 reasons for Austin Hill to change his life around, Ross Chastain debasing himself on national television, catching a firearm charge at Family Dollar, how Long John Silvers is and always will be a fish place, adults br...

This week, Truelove brings her portable sireen into the corner booth and lets it scream. Also, the gang discusses the JGR/23XI unpleasantness, the release of Zane Smith Pro Skater 2, a call for blood and vengeance against Nick Sanchez, the RFK Tylenol Ford Mustang goes on tour, Rob's last trip to Stafford for 2025, Jake Johnson and Jon McKennedy losing their damn minds, Lee Pulliam making us a...

This week, the gang occupies all three Curbside 2 Go spots at the Chili's across the street to discuss Rob's weekend at the Magic Mile. The gang discusses incognito camping in the X Lot, the modifieds yet again showing why they are the best division on asphalt, eating cold hot dogs by the pack, couples tattoos, Denny Hamlin testing the tensile strength of his contract at JGR, Penske giving...

This week the gang piles into the corner booth to break down a packed and chaotic weekend of racing at the Last Great Coliseum. The gang discusses nicknames that won't catch on, Brien donating another 30 cents to the Sheldon Creed Fund, Truelove's ride on ye olde emotional roller coaster, the surprise return of good racing at Bristol, the big reveal of the infamous "Gold Codes",...

This week the gang gathers in the corner booth to hear stories of Rob's big weekend at the Granddaddy of them All: The World 100 at Eldora Speedway. Also, the gang discusses a moderate weekend of NASCAR racing at Gateway, Bill Murray making Jeff Burton uncomfortable, Toyota related conspiracy theories, owning a piece of Pop Pop, getting autographs against your will, the St. Henry's Night C...

This week, Brien drinks a bottle of Nyquil and joins the gang in the corner booth to discuss his whirlwind trip to Darlington, SC for the Southern 500, Matty D's burnt feet, Brien going viral with his new friends, Ty Gibbs earning himself some Driver Ambassador points with Druski, a whole lot of open wheel news, Joey Logano burning a house down with his family, the gloves coming off in the NAS...

This week, the gang brings KFC into Applebee's to discuss Parker Kligerman racking up another asterisk, Matt DiBinedetto giving Austin Hill a run for his money, playoff predictions, further proof that Indycar needs more ovals, Ty Gibbs' childhood instagram, what a skunk sounds like, RTJ and Smokey reminding everyone that they don't like each other all that much, America's richest t...

This week the gang crowds around a two top by the bar to reluctantly discuss Austin Dillon being really good at Richmond, Kyle Busch committing acts of terror on national TV, Matt Crafton doing his best Donny Schatz impersonation, the 2026 NASCAR schedule release, Cade Dillard doing his best Kyle Busch impersonation, and much more. Also, Truelove gives a full rundown on her trip to see Dale Jr. ru...

This week, the gang closes down the Applebee's and discusses an emotional roller coaster of a weekend at Watkins Glen, the NASCAR Terror Threat Level chart going up to orange, Connor Zillisch doing a really bad impression of Carl Edwards, Kenny Wallace wanting you to call or text his wife, Ryan Timms becoming the richest 18 year old in Oklahoma, Donny Schatz getting fired on his day off, Hulk...

This week, Rob returns from Sweden with a bag of duty free Jim Beam nips, Brien recounts his trip to corn country, and Truelove dreams of shrimp. Also, the gang discusses Iowa food culture, why they don't have corn for sale at the track, Brien missing his chance to invoice Sheldon Creed for his gambling losses, Cody Ware's Pokemon habit, MLB fans getting introduced to NASCAR weather, the u...

Rob is currently 6-8 time zones away, so our good friend Buddy Pulley steps in to handle Rob's portion of the mozzarella sticks. The gang discusses all of the NASCAR action from Indianapolis, Ty Gibbs winning his grandad some money, a man named NASCAR, and much more. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK PLAYLIST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatd...

This week, the gang plugs a Crockpot into the outlet under the booth and discusses Truelove's continued distaste for Alan Gustafson's strategy calls, the Andy Newsome effect in full effect, forecasted Ty on Ty violence for Indianapolis, Indycar abandoning Iowa, Tim Duggar's War of Southern Aggression, puppets bouncing checks, a whole lot of helicopter rides, David Gravel's aversion...

This week the gang gets to The Bee's just in time for last call to discuss what feels like the 20th weekend of NASCAR road racing in a row, SVG doing exactly what he was hired to do, Ty Gibbs' little tail growing ever longer, no one going to the Indycar race at Iowa, the people of Finland vs. Kyle Petty, Brien's trip to Sharon for the Battle at the Border, Cole Macedo finally beating t...

This week the gang sneaks in some Arby's Cheesesteaks to happy hour to hear all about Truelove's big ass trip to the Windy City for the Chicago Street Race. Highlights include Truelove paying a visit to the Applebee's, meeting an eleven year old ghost, seeing Rick Ware malfunctioning, what not to eat before a crowded boat ride, experiencing a NASCAR experience that doesn't cater to...

This week the gang gets in right before the dinner rush to hear tell of Truelove's triumphant return to ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY , the Dawsonville sireen getting the dust blown off of it, exhausted sea lions, perople getting hired, perople getting fired, potential casting notes for an Earnhardt movie, Rob's trip to White Mountain Motorsports Park, Hell Tour visiting Weaber Valley, the dumbes...

This week the gang gathers around a pile of America's #1 Ranked Boneless Buffalo Wings to discuss a ___________ weekend of NASCAR racing at The Tricky Triangle, Prime signing off and how sad we all are about it, bringing puppets to a bar, BJ McLeod's roller coaster opening for business, Ross Chastain's war plans, more notes from the Hell Tour, Huset's, Lernerville, and all points i...

¡Bienvenido a Applebee's! This week the gang orders a round of Quesadilla Chicken Salads and discusses a rocky but entertaining weekend of NASCAR racing in Mexico City, stray dogs, half the field trying not to shit themselves, Josef Newgarden getting his pilot's license at Gateway, Rob's trip to Star Speedway, the long version of Jimmy Hendrix's rendition of the National Anthem, no...

This week the gang drives up to the Parkersburg Applebee's to discuss Brien's big Sunday at the Firekeeper's Casino 400 at Michigan, Corey Lajoie saying some wild shit, Ty Dillon picking up a new piece for the RCR museum, Brandon Brown's good run of bad luck, F1 killing off a good chunk of their goodwill with American racing fans, the ins and outs of the Dream at Eldora Speedway, c...

This week the gang orders a table-full of Classic Combos with extra mozzarella sticks to discuss a good but not great weekend of racing in Nashville, Frankie Muniz losing the will to live, the people vs. Carson Hocevar, racetracks closing, racetracks opening, racetracks changing their names to the delight of no one, the upcoming Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora, the greatness of Sterling Marlin and...

This week the gang piles in the corner booth and stays through shift change to unpack the highs and lows of the Greatest Weekend in Motorsports. We've got plenty of dick stepping, foot touching, fans being fed fruit by hand, child bartenders, first responders taking lunch breaks, Prime knocking it out of the park, FOX rediscovering old habits, Harry Gant riding a lawnmower, and so much more. CLICK...

This week the gang pushes a couple of two tops together to discuss a huge weekend of racing in North Wilkesboro, Indianapolis, and all points in between, short track racing putting its worst foot forward on national television, Ryan Preece vs. the choose cone, Joey Logano crying, bitching, and moaning, Roger Penske cheating at his own race, our disdain for F1 fans, a rare defense of Danica Patrick...