Grip Strip Podcast

After another great weekend of motorsports and the NFL Draft, Phil and Josh return for E218 of the GSP.  The Penske cheating scandal didn't affect Scotty McLaughlin and the Thirsty 3's, since he won Pole and became a two-time winner at Barber.  Josef Newgarden definitely took a lot of hits with his press conference and Tim Cindric's lame excuse too regarding the cheating scandal.  In lighter news,...

After a wild weekend of motorsports, Phil and Josh are back to cover it all on E217 of the GSP.  Tyler Reddick was wishing he could get a ride on team owner Michael Jordan's shoulders after sneaking through on the outside for that victory.  Reddick's son Beau spent quality time with Uncle MJ while his Dad navigated the carnage caused by Michael McDowell making a bad block on Brad Keselowski.  In t...

After another majestic week at Augusta National, Phil and Josh return for another edition of the GSP.  Scottie Scheffler solidified his place as the No.1 player in golf with a second Masters victory.  Ludvig Aberg showed the world he is another young hotshot, with the potential for future greatness.  Aberg finishes second in his major championship debut while other major players struggled. In the...

On the week of The Masters tournament, Phil and Josh celebrate another tradition with E215 of the GSP.  One tradition that has taken place for the last 40 years is Hendrick Motorsports winning.  That continued with a first at Martinsville: their first 1-2-3 finish in team history, after white bread William Byron took his third win of 2024.  While it was a great day for HMS, the Cup short track pac...

Phil and Josh return after the Easter weekend for E214 of the GSP, with the main discussion point being Dennis Hamlin absolutely jumping the final restart and winning at Richmond.  The Cup Series debuted rain tires so they could start the race but NASCAR dictated when they could use them and when to remove them.  Once that was completed, two drivers essentially had their way - Kyle Larson and Mart...

Phil and Josh return for E213 of the GSP to actually talk about Formula 1, since the Smooth Operator Carlos Sainz returned from an appendectomy and won the Australian Grand Prix.  Sainz had overtaken Fish Lips on the track but the Red Fool leader fell out with brake failure.  The guys talk about his first DNF in two years, Sainz getting a dominant win with a Ferrari 1-2, McLaren being with them, M...

Phil and Josh return for E212 of the GSP after a wild and unpredictable Cup race at Bristol due to BadYear tires.  Dennis Hamlin was the biggest beneficiary with his victory while his Toyota teammates and the Hendrick Chevy's continue to dominate with the new "Short Track Package." The guys go over all the key storylines and the points leading into Circuit of the Americas.  Christian Eckes earned...

Phil and Josh return for E211 of the GSP to look at all three major racing series the show covers: IndyCar, NASCAR and F1.  On the IndyCar side, Josef Newgarden started his chase for a third series title with a dominant win at St. Petersburg.  While it was the Honda Grand Prix, the Chevy's had the measure of Honda by taking the top four spots.  The guys look at the race and key storylines heading...

Phil and Josh return for E210 of the GSP to cover a lot of dominant performances in the world of motorsports.  Kyle Larson won the first cookie-cutter race of the season in a runaway over Tyler Reddick.  Race was relatively competitive behind Larson, but Ford's are left wanting.  John Hunter Nemechek provided an example for Larson the day before in the XFinity race with teammate Chandler Smith sec...

After one of the most dramatic finishes in motorsports history, Phil and Josh come back for E209 of the GSP and invite two people who were there to see it all at Atlanta.  Former guest Phil Spain and his better half Sarah Davis come on to talk all things Atlanta, Darrell Wallace, Jr., NASCAR, social media and more.  The Amigos were very happy after Daniel Suarez won over his buddy Ryan Blaney and...

After a chaotic weekend at the "World's Center of Racing," Phil and Josh come back for E208 of the GSP to review and call it all.  The XFinity race was live during the show so the guys gave their live announcing and analyst chops some work in-between the reviews of William Byron winning the Daytona 500 under caution and Nick Sanchez getting his first Truck Series win through carnage.  Phil and Jos...

Phil and Josh return for E207 of the GSP after Phil's 49ers take a gut-wrenching loss at the hands of Kermit The Frog and the Chiefs.  Phil goes through the stages of grief while the guys break down the game, including what worked for KC and what didn't for SF.  They also looked at the really famous singer and her boyfriend along with the comparisons between Mahomes/Kelce/Reid and Brady/Gronk/Beli...

Phil and Josh return for E206 of the GSP to preview the Super Bowl between the 49ers and Chiefs along with recapping Dennis Hamlin's victory at the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum.  However, the biggest news story of the week came from Sir Lewis Hamilton, who announced he will move from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025 along with becoming an ambassador for the brand.  Phil and Josh get into what that...

Phil's birthday weekend wasn't ruined by the results of either the Rolex 24 or the NFL Conference Championships...even if San Francisco had Phil on the ropes and physically ill.  Phil and Josh discuss both the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs returning to the Super Bowl for a rematch.  Both games are covered and the guys review the key plays and players before an early preview of the Sup...

Phil and Josh return for E204 of the GSP to talk about the NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs and the teams that advanced to Conference Championship weekend.  Also, Phil's Birthday is later this week.  The guys go over all the games, the key players and what you need to know after the Ravens, 49ers, Lions and Chiefs earned their wins.   Phil definitely was not happy with how the 49ers played and...

Phil and Josh return for E203 of the GSP to talk about Super Wild Card Weekend in the NFL and more!  Upsets and pathetic showings filled the weekend, with the NFC East getting unceremoniously eliminated in humiliating fashion.  The guys cover each game (including the Monday Night game live) and give their thoughts on who advanced and who goes home.  On the flip side, Phil and Josh review the coach...

Phil and Josh return for E202 of the GSP to talk plenty of football and some racing too! Josh let us know how his vacation was and attempting to get into CoTA, before Phil talked about the Dakar Rally and the Chili Bowl.  The recap of Week 18 possibly saw the angriest and unfiltered that Josh has ever been.  Jacksonville's epic collapse and the lack of accountability between coaches and execs drov...

Phil starts Season Five of the GSP with a solo show but Josh will be back from vacation soon.  Phil talks about his holiday and some of the important changes that have taken place in his life.  On the motorsports side, Phil provides a Dakar Rally preview, an early glimpse into the Chili Bowl entry list and the Rolex 24 confirmed lineup.  Other major news updates in the world of racing are covered...

Phil and Josh return to close out the 2023 GSP Season, providing plenty of motorsports and NFL content.  The guys go over all the news in the world of motorsports, along with their favorite moments from this year on the show.  They also make too early predictions for champions in NASCAR, IndyCar and F1.   NFL Week 15 saw varying results for Phil and Josh related to their actual teams, while Phil b...

Phil and Josh return for episode Travis Pastrana of the GSP to talk about the major news of Tony Stewart taking over his wife Leah Pruett's Top Fuel ride because they are going to start a family.  For Smoke, what are the expectations after he finished second in Top Alcohol Dragster points and Leah finished third in Top Fuel in 2023?  Who else can compare to Tony regarding this massive career move?...

Phil and Josh return for E198 of the GSP to review the NASCAR XFinity and Craftsman Truck Series 2023 campaigns.  What does Cole Custer's championship performance at Phoenix say about his viability and future in Cup after the demotion?  John Hunter Nemechek was dominant like in Trucks but could not close the deal in the playoffs while Austin Hill showed that he was a whiny, spoiled choker who isn'...

Phil and Josh provide a brief recap of the F1 season finale at Abu Dhabi.  Points rundowns and the young driver test are also covered before the guys get into the new NASCAR television package.  How will the new setup affect the average NASCAR fan versus diehards? For the season review portion, Phil and Josh go over Fish Lips and Red Bull's domination for the past three seasons and what it means r...

Phil, Josh and returning guest Joe Passero all come back for a pre-Thanksgiving edition of the GSP to review the 2023 Cup Series season.  Prior to the Cup discussion, Phil and Josh review an entertaining and action packed F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.  While the main result was the same as usual, the battle for the victory and racing throughout the field actually made the race watchable for the first t...

Phil and Josh return for E195 of the GSP to review and recap a thrilling IndyCar Series season plus provide updates on the NFL after their respective teams faced off in Duval.  Alex Palou asserted himself with a high level of consistency and dominance once he took the lead in races.  The crew looks at Palou's outstanding season and becoming one of the best drivers in the world with his second Indy...

Phil and Josh return for E194 of the GSP to recap a busy NASCAR Championship weekend at Phoenix, which saw Ford sweep the titles in Trucks, XFinity and Cup.  Ryan Blaney used the momentum he built during the playoffs and a great car to overtake Kyle Larson late to become a Cup Series champion.  Larson finished 3rd, Byron 4th and Chris Bell fell out early with brake failure.  Blaney and Ross Chasta...