Hoppy Mellow

Off the Chain! Racing Podcast

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Buckle up. Off the Chain isn’t your dad’s racing podcast (unless your dad is a total legend). Each week, Hoppy Mellow, Willy "T-Bone" Hadley, and Checky Swags take you deep into all things NASCAR with no PR-approved filters and zero corporate fluff. We talk about all the hottest stories and takes flying around the podcast universe from Gluck to Dale Jr to Denny and then blow 'em out of the water with better takes of our own. Why? Because we're not media, we're fans. And fans know best. Race breakdowns, unhinged debates, ridiculous questions no one else is asking, and the kind of energy you onl...

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Hoppy Mellow

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www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Nov 5, 2025

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Episodes

Every Day I'm Rovalin' - Episode 032 13.10.2020

The Chain Gang Rovaled so hard in Charlotte! No forecast or pandemic was going to stop us from going to our 3rd straight year of the Roval action in person and we're so glad we did. Chase Elliot shows why he is the man on the road courses now. Willy shares his method of 5 gallons of fun. Checky knows how to keep the rain away... and MUCH MORE!

Dega Demo Derby - Episode 031 05.10.2020

From Vegas baby to Dega baby! The Off the Chain Podcast is BACK with lots to debate! The Chain Gang is not so sure about Jeff Gluck's Bubba Wallace prediction... Jimmie Johnson wins the ROVAL!? Denny Hamlin wins Texas!? All this & WAY MORE!

Put It All on #1 Black - Episode 030 29.09.2020

The Chain Gang has a lot to say about Kurt Busch's surprise win in Vegas this week! Also we hear from our new sponsor, Mantuckit, and Willy ponders their innovative solution to an age old problem. We learn that we are going to the ROVAL! And we discuss wearing diapers in your space suit. All this and more on this week's podcast!

From Bristol to Vegas Baby! - Episode 029 21.09.2020

The Chain Gang is Off the Chain again for the Nascar podcast you've been waiting for! Bristol didn't disappoint and Kevin Harvick has win #9! Keselowski can't steer 🧐 Jimmie Johnson 7 to go... 😬 William Byron up in smoke 💩 Stenhouse Jr wrecked himself 🤦‍♂️

Fake Fans, No Cautions, Let's Roll - Episode 028 14.09.2020

Now this is one y'all don't wanna miss! The chain gang has me rollin' this week on the Off the Chain @nascar podcast covering all the action from Richmond Raceway! Martin Truex Jr sooo close! Blaney maybe in '21? Phoenix Raceway is comin' Bubba Wallace is lovin' it Jeff Gluck's 5% rule Let's roll!

Rather Be Lucky Than Good - Episode 027 08.09.2020

It's the Southern 500, y'all! We talk about throwbacks, why MTJ didn't close the deal, and Willy learns something new about social norms. Come hang out with the Chain Gang and let's get in to all the action from Darlington!

2020 Playoffs Preview Show! - Episode 026 02.09.2020

You wanna talk about Playoffs?!?! Dale Yeah we do! Hoppy, Checky, and Willy T have all the 2020 Playoff insights for you on what to expect and what we'll see over these next 10 action packed weeks!

Wear your cutoffs at Daytona! - Episode 025 02.09.2020

The Hoppy Mellow nascar podcast waited strategically for 2 days to release our break down of the Playoff Cutoff Thriller at Daytona! Wild William Byron Jimmie Johnson #BlameJJ The Biff is back? Dont be Reddick-ulous

The Double Double at Dover! - Episode 024 24.08.2020

The Double Dover Header Nascar podcast is up! Come get Off the Chain with Willy Hadley and Checky Swags as we break down all the action and we predict the Playoffs!

Elliot, Take Me to Your Race Leader - Episode 23 17.08.2020

After a few gutter balls our Go Bowling @nascar podcast is UP, y'all! @jeff_gluck good race? 🥱 @RutledgeWood goes wrasslin' 😷 Where'd @KevinHarvick go? 🧐 KFB 2x @KyleBusch 💩 @HoppyMellow wins again! 🏁

HARVICK B*#@! - Episode 022 10.08.2020

What a Michigan Speedway double header it was!? All we can say is HARVICK B!TCH! And... @SpotterBrett, math is hard 🧐 @Blaney, press 1 to dial @keselowski 📞 @jeff_gluck, is it "choose cone" or not? 🚨 @BubbaWallace to the 42!? 👋 @chaseelliott chose wisely 😎 Bring it on!

It's Still 2020 - Episode 021 02.08.2020

Attention Nascar fans! The Off The Chain podcust is UP for New Hampshire! Can we get a new winner? 🏁 Bubba Wallace has options 😎 On to next week Matt Kenseth 🤦‍♂️ Kyle Busch pedigreed it 💩 Vortex wins again Jeff Gluck!

All We Are is Rust in the Fend(er) - Episode 020 27.07.2020

The Kansas Speedway Nascar podcast is up, y'all! WTF Stenhouse Jr, that hair?✂️ Hamlin, enough already! 💩 William Byron gonna win?? 🧐 Text Willy to lose weight 🍩 Hide yo Checky Swags 🕵️‍♀️ 😄

It Takes Texa$ to Buy a Silver Spoon - Episode 019 21.07.2020

The Off the Chain Texas podcast has arrived, y'all! Austin Dillion takes a deep breath Clint Bowyer needs to save Jeff Gordon Jeff Gluck's rants are well founded Checky Swags on site @ Bristol Baby! Annnnnd KFB!

That Cold Custard is HOT! - Episode 018 13.07.2020

Checky and Willy join Hoppy Mellow to celebrate the 4 wide fireworks from Kentucky Speedway Sunday!! Cole Custer is on FIRE 🔥🏁 Poor Jimmie Johnson ☹️ Spotter Brett was on rails? 👍 Bristol has 2 kinds of lights 💡🚨

Indiana Jones Boy Chooses Poorly! - Episode 017 07.07.2020

This week we finally talk about the new "Choose Cone" trial for the All Star race, we wonder who had the most miserable experience at the Brickyard race, and we try to predict how soon Jimmie will return from being sidelined with THE virus...

The Okay-est Day in Motorsports! - Episode 016 30.06.2020

The Pocono podcast is up! Checky and Willy are all over the double header that had everyone cheering for NO RAIN! 🏁 Where ya at, Blaney? 🚀 Kyle Busch, no practice for you! 🙅‍♂️ Text "Willy Watchers" for help 🤣

And on the 8th Day, God said, "Let There Be 500 miles at Dega!" - Episode 015 24.06.2020

It's Dega, baby! Checky picks race winner 🏁 Willy still hasn't won himself a race ☹️ Jimmie Johnson gets the boot from Kevin Harvick 🥾 Willy to lead the most naps at Pocono Raceway 🥱 The Chain Gang is on it!

Hey Now You're an All Star, Dale Jr in the Hall of Fame! - Episode 014 17.06.2020

SO MUCH TO TALK DISCUSS Y'ALL... Dale Jr to the Hall of Fame, The Testy Triangle between Hamlin, Logano, and Chase Elliot, and why Hoppy loves Corey LaJoie! We even get Willy to dial in from his vacation at the beach for this one!

It's a HOTLANTA Hoppy Harvick Day - Episode 013 08.06.2020

Hoppy, Willy, and Checky use today's race at HOTLANTA as a great chance to break down where we are this season with the major race teams and what they're showin' us this year. Willy needs a new sponsor, Checky is still fired up about Martinsville, and Hoppy wants the 500 mile race haters to go away...

Chase from the Drama Place! - Episode 012 01.06.2020

This week the Chain Gang is back and pumped as hell to break down Bristol baby plus the midweek Charlotte 300! We predict the "was it a good race?" poll and quote Denny "Gramlin" Hamlin quoting Joey "Lame" Logano. Check it out!

Chase Can't Take 1st Place - Episode 011 26.05.2020

The longest race of the year couldn't have come at a better time for the Chain Gang! We're thankful for the vortex theory, wondering when Chase will get some better luck, and wanting to watch 4 straight nights of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway!

It's (NASCAR) Hump Day! - Episode 010 22.05.2020

Not only was this the first Wednesday night race for NASCAR in decades, we got fireworks on the track and fireworks in this post race Chain Gang break down! The gang debates how Chase Elliot should retaliate on Kyle Busch, who the winner of the World 600 will be, and how likely we are to see the 'rona disrupt our racing plans from this point forward.

The Social Distancing 400! - Episode 009 19.05.2020

The Chain Gang is back in action to celebrate the return of REAL racecars to the track at the Social Distancing 400 at Darlington! The Lady in Black may be treacherous but she's not contagious! Hoppy damn near wins Draft Kings this week, Checky has a new farm update, and Willy tells it like it is when it comes to getting into Turn 1, Lap 1 and letting that right rear fender drag the wall!

Drive North 'til Ya Get to Wilkesboro - Episode 008 12.05.2020

Willy T Hadley and Checky Swags host this episode without Hoppy Mellow who was out gettin' chased by the law...

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