Grip Strip Podcast

Phil and Josh return for E319 of the GSP to cover historic wins across the sports landscape. Most notably, the New York Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time in 53 years! Then, Lewis Hamilton won his first race for Ferrari 30 years after Michael Schumacher won his first race for the Scuderia at the same circuit. Yeah, Phil was freaking out.  Summary The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 319...

Phil and Josh return for E318 of the GSP to discuss Dennis Hamlin, Josef Newgarden, and Andrea Kimi Antonelli getting on the top step in their respective series.  Denny Hamlin wins two consecutive Cup series races, tying Kyle Busch for all-time wins. Corey Heim secures another win in the Truck Series at Michigan. Josef Newgarden triumphs at IndyCar's Gateway after rain delays. Andrea Kimi Antonell...

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 317 discusses major motorsport events (with special guest host Joe Passero), including the death of Kyle Busch, thrilling finishes in IndyCar and NASCAR, and highlights from recent Formula 1 and other series. Major Points: Kyle Busch passes away at age 41 due to pneumonia and sepsis. Felix Rosenqvist wins the 110th Indianapolis 500 in the closest finish in i...

Summary The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 316 covers recent NASCAR events, highlights from Indy 500 qualifying, and previews for upcoming races across various motorsport series. Major Points NASCAR at Dover featured Hamlin's domination in the All-Star Race and noted pit road issues for multiple teams. Corey Day secured his second O'Reilly win of the season, alongside standout performances from driver...

Summary The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 315 discusses recent motorsport events including IndyCar, NASCAR, and other racing series while previewing upcoming races. Major Points Christian Lundgaard claims his first IndyCar victory after 47 races. Polesitter Alex Palou faced issues, while Felix Rosenqvist had multiple early crashes. SVG dominates the NASCAR Tripleheader at Watkins Glen, marking his fi...

Summary The episode discusses recent developments in motorsports, including the tragic death of Alex Zanardi and various race results across several series. Major Points Alex Zanardi, a former racing champion, passed away at 59. Overview of NASCAR's tripleheader results at Texas and upcoming points for Watkins Glen. Highlights from the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, including the winner and podium po...

Summary The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 313 covers recent NASCAR events, significant race outcomes, and highlights from various motorsport series. Major Points Hurricane Hocevar wins his first Cup Series race at Talladega amid a major wreck taking out over 60% of the field. Corey Day secures his first O’Reilly Series win; Sheldon Creed wins the $100K Dash 4 Cash. Andy Jankowiak wins his first ARCA...

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 312 covers updates on various motorsports events, highlights key players, and features discussions on the NFL Draft. Recap of IndyCar Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, including winner and podium details. Analysis of NASCAR Cup Series performances and upcoming events, focusing on Kansas and Talladega. Discussion of the NFL Draft and its implications for teams....

Summary The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 311 discusses NASCAR's exciting Bristol tripleheader, with notable performances and updates from various motorsport events. Rory McIlroy joining Nicklaus, Faldo and Woods as repeat Masters champions also is discussed. Major Points Gibbs wins his first NASCAR Cup race after strategic decisions. Larson and Blaney (along with Ty Gibbs) dominated but were unable...

Hello friends! Welcome to an April tradition, where Phil and Josh do their best Jim Nantz impressions at The Masters during Masters week. Major Points: Highlights the NASCAR O’Reilly/Craftsman Truck Series results at Rockingham. Discusses key players and storylines for the upcoming Bristol races. Mentions issues surrounding Eldrick and The Masters. Recaps Supercross events in St. Louis and Nashvil...

After a busy weekend of racing, Phil and Josh return for E309 of the GSP to cover IndyCar, NASCAR, F1, and more! Alex Palou continues his greatness with another win at Barber in the NTT IndyCar Series, while Graham Rahal got his first podium in three years. The guys go over the race and other key players as the drivers and teams get a welcome rest before Long Beach. Dennis Hamlin dominated another...

Coming off Throwback/Alumni weekend for NASCAR at Darlington, Phil and Josh are here to discuss all three races at the track Too Tough To Tame. Tyler Reddick had to overcome multiple issues and the speed of Brad Keselowski to win his fourth race out of six to start the 2026 Cup Series season. The guys go over how he did so, other players and the points heading to Martinsville. Justin Allgaier util...

Summary Episode 307 of the Grip Strip Podcast discusses the latest results and key players in recent motorsport events across IndyCar, NASCAR, and Formula 1, while highlighting upcoming races. Major Points IndyCar at Arlington: Kyle Kirkwood wins; podium finishes by Alex Palou and Will Power. NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin takes the win; notable drivers include Bell, Byron, and Larson. NASCAR O'R...

Per the phenomenon in current-day Formula 1, Phil and Josh return for E306 of the GSP to discuss and recap all the major motorsports events of the weekend. IndyCar's recent race at Phoenix with a Penske Pole/Win sweep, Rasmussen's almost win, Palou's issues, and points recap heading to Arlington. NASCAR's Cup and O'Reilly Series results from Phoenix with another Penske Pole/Win sweep, tire issues,...

Summary Tyler Reddick and Alex Palou showcased impressive performances in their respective motorsport series as discussed in E305 of the GSP, highlighting key storylines heading into upcoming races. Major Points Alex Palou secured his second consecutive win at the St. Petersburg street circuit in the NTT IndyCar series. Tyler Reddick is having an outstanding start to the 2026 Cup Series season. Sh...

Phil and Josh return for E304 of the GSP to discuss the NASCAR tripleheader at Atlanta Motor Speedway (not trying to call it EchoPark) and the huge announcement of Keelan Harvick signing with TRD. The guys review how Tyler Reddick (Cup), Sheldon Creed (O'Reilly 1st win after 15 2nd places), and Kyle Busch (Trucks) won their races, other key storylines, and the points heading to road/street courses...

Phil and Josh return for E303 of the GSP to cover everything that took place at the World's Center of Racing. The guys discuss Tyler Reddick's last lap pass to win the Daytona 500 along with all the other contenders plus those who were affected by crashes. They also look at Austin Hill's dominant O'Reilly Series victory on Saturday and Chandler Smith's four-wide pass for the win in the Craftsman T...

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 302 covers a variety of motorsports topics, including reviews of major recent events, pre-season tests, and upcoming races. Reviewed Super Bowl 60, highlighting winners and key players. Discussed IndyCar and Formula 1 pre-season tests at Sebring and Bahrain respectively. Provided updates on NASCAR and other motorsports news. Offered a preview and predictions...

Phil and Josh return for E301 of the GSP to discuss the Cook Out Clash and the Super Bowl, among other topics. After multiple weather delays due to the bitter cold and snow that hit Winston-Salem, the NASCAR Cup Series teams were able to finally complete the Cook Out Clash at Bowman-Gray Stadium earlier this week. The guys go over Ryan Preece's win, the racing itself, the broadcast coverage and mo...

Summary Sentence: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 300 celebrates Phil's birthday while covering various motorsports events and updates. Phil celebrates his birthday, deals with snow issues and impersonates Mike Gundy's famous speech. Josh talks about getting a brand-new car. Discussion of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, including class winners and key players. Updates on NASCAR, including the Roval's excl...

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 299 discusses key events from the NFL Divisional Round, coaching changes, and updates from various motorsport events. NFL Divisional Round recap highlights significant playoff outcomes and coaching news. 49ers defeated opponents while Coach Bob Saleh heads to Tennessee. Player injuries noted include Charbonnet's torn ACL and Bo Nix's setback. Bills' loss lea...

Summary The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 298 discusses NASCAR's return to the Chase format, highlights NFL Wild Card outcomes, and reviews various motorsport events. Major Points NASCAR reinstates the Chase format for its major series, with specific driver and race allocations. Changed scoring: 55 points for a win, no playoff points or 'win and in' rules. Announcement of sponsorships and Tony Stewar...

Summary: The podcast discusses recent events in the NFL, NASCAR, and other motorsport highlights, focusing on playoffs, coaching changes, and upcoming races. Steve Phelps has departed from NASCAR. Review of Week 18 NFL games and thoughts on team performance. Analysis of playoff matchups in the NFL. Reflection on Black Monday and Tuesday regarding coaching and GM changes. Overview of the Dakar Rall...

After a restful holiday break, the guys are back for Season 7 of the GSP! Phil and Josh welcome back a good friend of the show, NASCAR fan and content creator Joe Passero to talk about the loss of Greg Biffle, family and friends in a private plane crash. The guys go over the contributions Biffle made not only as a driver but as a humanitarian during Hurricane Helene and other storms in recent year...

The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 295 discusses NFL Week 14 highlights and provides a recap of the F1 season, touching on team performances and upcoming changes. Recap of NFL Week 14 focusing on teams and fantasy playoffs. Overview of the Formula 1 season, emphasizing McLaren's strong performance and major team developments. Ferrari underperforms while Williams shows significant improvement. Discussi...