Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin
Smooth Operators
A dive into the world of Formula One with your hosts Noah, Griggs and Ben. To hear the show live, join us every Friday at 1 PM CST on weglfm.com. To stay connected with us, follow our show Twitter @SMOPpodcast (https://twitter.com/SMOPpodcast).
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Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin
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Latest episode
Feb 21, 2025
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Episodes
Smooth Operators(2-20-2025)- Paint the Car Red 21.02.2025 43:54
Griggs, Noah, and Ben are back as the breakdown the recent F1 releases and what those teams look to achieve in the 2025 season.
Smooth Operators(11/8/2024) - Beautiful Brazil 08.11.2024 28:25
The Boys are back, this week they break down the Brazilian GP and all the craziness that came with it. They also break down the F1 driver market, and talk a little about NASCAR and what product they are putting on.
Smooth Operators(11/1/2024) - Back to Brazil 01.11.2024 36:50
The boys are back after a couple weeks to talk all things F1, including the USA GP, Mexico GP, and the upcoming Brazil GP.
Smooth Operators(9/27/2024) - An ode to Daniel Ricciardo 27.09.2024 28:46
Noah, Griggs, and Ben are back in the WEGL 91.1 FM bullpen to talk about the world of F1 reacting to the news of Danny Ric's exit from the world of F1. Breaking down F1's use of Ricciardo in their promotional material for hype of the upcoming races as well as a retrospective on his career. The boys also break down the Singapore GP, breaking down race winner Lando Norris and the continued downfall...
Smooth Operators (9/20/2024) - Oscar "Castle" Piastri 20.09.2024 32:37
The boys are in the WEGL 91.1FM Podcast studio to talk about Baku, the F1 Driver Market, and a look ahead to the Singapore Grand Prix. The boys are back and in a big way. www. WEGLFM.com
Smooth Operators (9/6/2024) - Season 3 Premiere 06.09.2024 1:35:19
The boys are back for year 3 of the Smooth Operators podcast. On this episode of the show, the boys talk about Charles Leclerc winning the Italian Grand Prix, the driver market, what is going on at Red Bull and who will win the constructors and drivers championships.
Smooth Operators (6/24/2024)- Summer Shenanigans Episode 3: Nice 24.06.2024 1:00:06
The boys are back in studio for this episode! First they talk about the F1 news, then they recap the Spanish Grand Prix and wrap up with their picks and preview of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Smooth Operators(06/09/2024)- The Return of the Dutch Anthem 10.06.2024 40:41
The boys are back with race recap of the Canadian GP, among other news like Checo getting an extension, AI Trophies, EA Sports F1 24, and a whole host of hilarious content.
Smooth Operators(05/26/2024)- Summer Shenanigans - Happiness at last 27.05.2024 14:56
Noah and Griggs are here to talk about what could be the most heartwarming Monaco race of all time. More episodes are coming soon as the boys are hard at work.
Smooth Operators(04/26/2024)- Miami Vice 26.04.2024 47:39
The boys are back for one last time for the semester, they talk all the drama including Nico and Newey, the Chinese GP, as well as the upcoming Miami GP.
Smooth Operators (4/12/2024)- Calendar Crazy 12.04.2024 48:29
The boys are back to disuses the F1 circus, This time it was the most recent Japan GP, The new Calendar for 2025, The driver lineup for 2025, and the who what why of those driver moves.
Smooth Operators (4/5/2024)- Back to Japan 05.04.2024 25:51
On this episode of Smooth Operators, Griggs, Noah and Ben discuss what Sainz's future will look like along with their preview and picks for this weekends Japanese Grand Prix.
Smooth Operators (3/29/2024)- Melbourne Madness 29.03.2024 30:07
On this episode of Smooth Operators, Ben, Noah and Griggs discuss the Australian Grand Prix, the FIA and FOM relationship, and the driver market.
Smooth Operators (3/22/2024)- Going to a Land Down Under 22.03.2024 1:09:22
On this episode, Griggs and Ben talk about Logan Sargeant giving up his car this weekend for Alex Albon, the FIA, Zak Brown's new contract extension and their picks and preview for the Australian Grand Prix.
Smooth Operators (3/15/2024)- Abysmal Alpine 15.03.2024 49:20
The boys are here on the radio as they break down the past races including Alpine struggles, Redbull dominance and scandal, as well as Mercedes and a kid named Bearman.
Smooth Operators (2/29/24)- 2024 F1 Season Preview 01.03.2024 32:54
On this episode, Griggs and Ben preview the upcoming F1 season and give their predictions and takes for what to expect in 2024. Then, the guys move into discussing the Bahrain Grand Prix and give there thoughts and predictions for the race weekend.
Smooth Operators (2/16/2024)- Red Bull Rearrange 16.02.2024 1:22:05
After a two week break, Noah, Ben and Griggs are back again to talk about the world of Formula 1. On this episode, the guys talk about car launches, Fernando Alonso interested in going to Mercedes, their favorite liveries from the launches, and what they are looking forward to from testing next week.
Smooth Operators(2/2/2024) - Fabulous Ferrari 02.02.2024 46:34
The boys are back and are excited to talk to you as the offseason gave them a present for things to talk about like, Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari, Andretti getting blocked from entering the world of F1, Haas's sponsorships and livery.
Smooth Operators(1/26/2024) - Madrid Madness 26.01.2024 48:32
the boys are back to talk Madrid, Lando Norris, Driver contracts, and a look toward the livery season as it is fast approaching.
Smooth Operators(1/19/2024) - Livery Talk 19.01.2024 50:09
The boys not only talk the McLaren livery but also driver talk and what ever the last segment is.
Smooth Operators (1/12/2024) - Goodbye Guenther 12.01.2024 1:31:46
The boys are back from break and ready to talk about more Formula One. To start off, the gang reacts to the firing of Guenther Steiner at Haas and give their thoughts on the decision. Next, they discuss Mercedes and them changing almost all the parts on the car. Then, they discuss ESPN's Top 10 F1 Drivers of 2023 list and finish the show talking about Sauber's new name.
Smooth Operators (12/01/2023)- F1's Season Finale and Holiday Episode 04.12.2023 48:31
The boys are back to recap both the Las Vegas GP and the season finale in Abu Dhabi. They also break down the season as whole and salute American hero Logan Sargent on getting the contract to stay in F1.
Smooth Operators(11/17/2023)- A Fortune Won and Lost on Every Deal. 17.11.2023 48:57
The boys are back and this time is all about Vegas baby, manholes coming out to hurt Ferrari, Fans paying thousands to be told to leave, Max Verstappen may not be the fastest, does the circuit look like Spider-Pig, all these topics and so much more as the SMOP boys are left with more questions than a Mobster trying to find a rat.
Smooth Operators (11/10/2023)- Breaking Brazil 10.11.2023 47:10
Noah and Ben are back to talk about the world of F1. Including, Brazil GP recap, A recap of the lap one crash from Brazil, the economics, and world of F1 in Las Vegas, and the bombshell of Perez staying at Redbull.
Smooth Operators (11/3/2023)- Back In Brazil 03.11.2023 1:32:00
On this episode of Smooth Operators, Griggs, Noah and Ben recap the Mexican Grand Prix, talk about the Fernando Alonso to Red Bull rumors, and preview the Brazilian Grand Prix along with giving their predictions for the weekend.
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