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Phil and Josh return for E142 of the GSP to discuss Chris Bell winning at Martinsville along with Ross Chastain doing a video game move to get into the Final Four.  The guys get into what happened at Martinsville along with who makes the championship (Logano, Bell, Clyde and Chastain) after Chase Briscoe had a chance after the last restart to make a hail Mary but Chastain did exactly that.  Issues for KyBu, Reddick and a DQ for Brad K are also a part of the Cup discussion.

Phil and Josh get into Keebler Gibbs running over his teammate Bruckshot Jones to win his 6th race of 2022 and also eliminating his teammate from the Final Four to allow JRM to get three drivers into the championship race.  The guys go over the actions and the possible results this weekend regarding Keebler, who didn't show any remorse for his actions until Media Day. 

Fish Lips broke a record with Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel for most wins in a season at the Mexican GP for F1 while Lewis Hamilton got another 2nd place finish and Sergio Perez got another podium to get his fans off their seats. Perez holds a five point lead going into the last two races in the drivers championship while Ferrari holds a 40-point lead in the constructors championship.  Daniel Ricciardo won driver of the day with his maneuvers, even with a mistake that saw Yuki Tsunoda get eliminated from the race. 

In the GSP Roundup, Phil covers Supercars at Surfers Paradise, NHRA at Las Vegas which included Tony Stewart's debut in TAD along with the MotoGP/Moto2 finale at Valencia.  Phil and Josh get together to discuss NFL Week 8 prior to the trade deadline and what their teams did in fantasy and real life before moving forward.  Josh and Phil preview the triple-header at Phoenix with picks and wildcards for the title favorites along with who else could contend this weekend.  Josh gets into his Sim Segment before show close. 

Phil and Josh return for Episode 141 of the GSP and open with football news since Josh's Jacksonville Jaguars traded running back James Robinson prior to the show.  Josh goes off and that opens up a football discussion for both regarding their actual and fantasy teams. 

NASCAR had a tripleheader at Homestead which saw Kyle Larson dominate and win but he sent Martin Truex, Jr. on pit road late in the race to assist in his victory.  With one race left before Phoenix, the likes of Chris Bell and Chase Briscoe are in must win situations while Ryan Blaney and Hamlin are in the mix points wise.  William Clyde Elliott II, William Byron and Ross Chastain currently hold the other three spots behind Joey Logano.  Issues for 23XI after showing great speed along with other big drivers but AJ Allmendinger continues to have success with six consecutive top 10's.

Gagson won his 8th XFinity race of 2022 to lock himself into the XFinity championship race at Phoenix while Keebler Gibbs is in good shape points wise.  Allmendinger, Justin Allgaier and Austin Hill have a chance via points but Sam Mayer and Brandon Jones need a win.  Ty Majeski won his second race in the Round of 8 while teammate Ben Rhodes got an assist from the remainder of ThorSport to advance into the Final 4 with Zane and Chandler Smith.

Formula 1 ran at Circuit of the Americas in front of a massive crowd and Lewis Hamilton led late into the US Grand Prix...but the usual result took place in the end.  Verstappen helped to win Red Bull their first Constructor's Title since 2013 on the weekend that Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz passed away.  The crew covers the race and all the movers heading into a doubleheader with Mexico. 

The GSP Roundup gets into MotoGP/Moto2 at Phillip Island, WRC Rally Spain, WSBK in Argentina and previews of Supercars at Surfers Paradise and NHRA at Las Vegas which will see the debut of Tony Stewart in a Top Alcohol Dragster.  Phil and Josh preview and make picks for the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico along with NASCAR Cup and XFinity at Martinsville plus who advances.  Josh gives us all the news on the iRacing and gaming area with the Sim Segment before Show Close.

Phil and Josh return for a second GSP episode this week to follow up on the Bubba Wallace suspension and takeaways for the driver, team and sport itself.  The guys also check on other pertinent stories heading to Homestead before Phil does the GSP Roundup covering MotoGP/Moto2 at Phillip Island last week and Sepang this week, NHRA in Dallas, WRC Rally Spain and WSBK in Argentina. 

The crew gets into NFL Week Six for their actual teams and fantasy teams before previewing the US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Phil and Josh make picks along with discussing FP1 drivers like Logan Sargeant, Alex Palou and others before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.

Phil and Josh come back for E139 of the GSP and have on regular contributor Joe Passero from Fansided/Beyond The Flag to discuss all the major news stories from Las Vegas and NASCAR.  The guys cover Joey Logano earning his way into the Final Four of the Cup Series Playoffs but the bigger story was the incident between Darrell Wallace, Jr. and Kyle Larson.

All three give their takes on the incident and what they expect for a penalty based on previous precedent.  The crew also give their thoughts on Kurt Busch and leaving the sport full-time after the injuries suffered at Pocono Raceway along with the immediate move of Tyler Reddick into the No.45 for 2023.  Joe also gives his thoughts on the Roval and the issues that took place during the cutoff race since he attended live along with the penalty to the 41.

Gene Haas attended the Vegas race while his co-owner Anthony Wayne Stewart was in Dallas for NHRA.  Haas and Stewart disagree regarding the lineup for 2023 along with Gene giving out further news about their current lead driver. What do all of these things mean for SHR in the short and long term?  

On the XFinity side, Josh Berry took his third win of 2022 while also locking into the Final Four.  JRM had a 1-2-3 for the second year in the row.  Each series points are looked at and thoughts on who needs to run well leading into Homestead.  Phil, Josh and Joe make their picks and preview the triple header event at Homestead which will set the Final Four on the Truck side while the other two series will have Martinsville to determine the their championship grid.   

Phil and Josh return for E138 of the GSP to go over the craziness and controversy that was the Roval along with F1 in Suzuka.  Christopher Bell got a Hail Mary shot with new tires and won to advance into the Round of 8 along with Chase Briscoe with an assist from teammate Cole Custer.  Issues see defending series champion Kyle Larson get eliminated along with Daniel Suarez (with an Ironman performance), Austin Cindric and Alex Bowman. 

The guys cover it all and get into the points heading to Vegas.  The Roval also saw AJ Allmendinger become a four-time winner at the track and advance into the Round of 8, while his current teammates are re-signed for 2023 along with Truck Series regular Chandler Smith.  Phil and Josh discuss the carnage, who got eliminated and the points heading to Las Vegas.

As per his usual flair, Max Verstappen wins a championship with controversy after a 29-lap Japanese Grand Prix plagued by rain and typical FIA officiating.  Major issues regarding a safety vehicle came up but Pierre Gasly was left with a penalty along with Charles Leclerc post race to assist MV.  More details on the Cost Cap breach come up but it will not matter.  Further discussion behind MV and who's in line for second in driver's heading to Austin for the USGP plus silly season news.

The GSP Roundup covers the Bathurst 1000, WSBK in Portugal, BTCC at Brands Hatch, W Series ends their 2022 season due to financial issues and MotoGP/Moto2 at Phillip Island before the NFL segment with Phil and Josh's actual and fantasy teams.  The guys preview and make picks for Las Vegas Cup & XFinity before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.

After a chaotic triple-header weekend at Talladega, Phil and Josh return for E137 of the GSP to discuss it all.  William Clyde Elliott II wins his 5th race of 2022 at one of his father's best tracks while good friends Austin Cindric and Chase Briscoe are tied at the cutoff spot (they wouldn't be after Byron's penalty was rescinded). 

The guys go over all the inaction and cover Alex Bowman missing the race due to a concussion, which speaks to the litany of issues with the Gen 7 car.  AJ Allmendinger is also in line to return to Cup racing for Kaulig Racing on the heels of a victory at Talladega in the XFinity Series.  Matt DiBenedetto won his first major NASCAR race in controversial fashion over Bret Holmes after pulling a Regan. 

At Singapore, Sergio Perez had an outstanding performance to hold off Charles Leclerc and win in mixed conditions.  However, the result and MV being ordinary were overshadowed with the discussion of Red Bull and Aston Martin being in breach of the Cost Cap and what may come as a punishment.  Mercedes and Alpine had races to forget while Ferrari got a double podium and McLaren had two cars in the top five.  Phil and Josh update further news as the the series heads to Suzuka for the first time since pre-pandemic. 

The GSP Roundup covers IMSA at Petit Le Mans, MotoGP/Moto2 in Thailand, NHRA in St. Louis, W Series (season-ending) race in Singapore and WRC Rally New Zealand with the crowning of the youngest WRC champion ever before previewing the Great Race, the Bathurst 1000 for Supercars and the BTCC finale at Brands Hatch.

The crew discusses their actual NFL teams and fantasy football teams for Week 4 before previews/picks for the F1 Japanese Grand Prix and NASCAR Cup/XFinity at the Roval.  Josh provides his Sim Segment before we call it a day.

Phil and Josh return for E136 of the GSP to discuss all of the nonsense that took place at one of the worst racetracks on Planet Earth.  Tyler Reddick takes his third win of 2022 and first on an oval while Brad Keselowski earned his first pole since 2019 and first as an owner/driver.  Issues with tires, safety with the car, rain, #GripStrip, and a shitty track led to one of the longest races in recent memory for all the wrong reasons.  The guys go over the craziness and points leading into a wild card at Talladega. 

Gagson wins his 4th in a row to join legend Sam Ard with four consecutive wins in the series and lock into the Round of 8 while others have to look at the next two races as an opportunity and possibility to advance.  Jimmie Johnson announced his retirement from full-time driving so Phil and Josh give their thoughts about 7-Time and what he has meant to motorsports as a whole. 

The GSP Roundup covers MotoGP/Moto2 at Motegi and Thailand, NHRA at Charlotte, WSBK at Barcelona, Extreme E at Chile, IMSA Petit Le Mans, Rally New Zealand for WRC and W Series at Singapore before the guys cover their actual teams and fantasy teams in the NFL review. 

Phil and Josh preview the F1 Singapore Grand Prix and who will likely finish behind Verstappen before going over the triple header at Talladega along with Josh bringing out the Tate Fogleman Algorithm before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.

After Phil and Tom covered teams 4-10 so far in the 2022 Formula 1 Season, Monkey Seat Podcast co-host Karl wanted in to combine three of the most outspoken people on the Grid Talk crew to discuss Ferrari, Mercedes and Max Bull.  Karl held nothing back regarding Mercedes and specifically George Russell amongst many takes.  Tom added his usual flavor and a couple of awful visuals while Phil chimed in at the end for his shots at Red Max.  All three threw haymakers at Ferrari though.  The crew closed with their thoughts on the silly season and who may/may not get seats in 2023.  Like, listen, follow and subscribe to each of the podcasts and their specific handles on social media!

Phil and Josh return for E135 of the GSP to discuss all things NASCAR at Bristol with the first round of the Cup Series playoffs seeing Christopher Buescher winning for the first time in 222 races.  The guys get into all the mechanical and tire issues along with who is in and out after a chaotic race.  Phil and Josh go over the major move by Kyle Busch to RCR and what it means for him and for Tyler Reddick who's in a lame-duck season before moving to 23XI. 

Gragson won his third consecutive race and heads into the XFinity playoffs with all the momentum but wrecked his title rival Ty Gibbs and Sheldon Creed in the process.  AJ Allmendinger benefitted most and took down the Regular Season crown along with the 15 playoff points.  Ty Majeski won the Truck Series event at Bristol for his first win and earned a spot in the Final Four. 

The crew gets into silly season news for IndyCar and F1, focusing on Palou, Rosenqvist, Herta and more before the GSP Roundup looks at MotoGP at Aragon and Motegi, NHRA at Maple Grove, WSBK at Barcelona and Extreme E in Chile. 

NFL Talk is next with both the Jaguars and 49ers taking big division victories (even with Trey Lance being knocked out for the year) along with Phil playing Josh in Fantasy Football.  Cup and XFinity are racing at Texas Motor Speedway and the guys preview those races along with picks before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.

Phil and Josh return for E134 of the GSP to discuss the busy motorsports weekend along with NFL Week 1 - two words: phe nom in al...Darrell "Bubba" Wallace won his second career Cup Series race at Kansas locking the No.45 team into the second round of the Cup Owner Points playoffs.  Issues for the likes of Kevin Harvick and pole sitter Tyler Reddick leave them on the outside looking in with Bristol Night Race cutoff looming.  For Reddick, further news surrounds his situation since Kyle Busch's announcement joining RCR took place after recording.

Noah Gragson won for the fifth time in 2022 in a rain-shortened XFinity race at Kansas.  During recording, the cutoff stood at 13 points between Sheldon Creed and Ryan Seig on the bump.   However, Jeremy Clements appeal was heard and his win was reinstated.  For the Trucks, John Hunter Nemechek won for the 2nd time in 2022 at a crucial point in his career, making a last-lap pass on Carson Hocevar who was trying to back into the Round of 8.  Hocevar and three-time champion Matt Crafton were eliminated with Bristol on the horizon.

IndyCar crowned Will Power as a two-time champion after he broke the pole record long held by Mario Andretti the day before.  Josef Newgarden was left to wonder about his season after winning five times and coming from tail back as Rusty would say to finish second on Sunday.  Alex Palou took a dominant victory in his final race as champion, with further news coming during the week regarding where he and Felix Rosenqvist will drive in 2023.  The guys covered other key news items that were in play prior to recent announcements. 

Formula 1 saw controversy regarding the end of the race yet again at Monza but Max Verstappen continues to win.  Charles Leclerc and George Russell started on the front row after grid penalties were assessed, but the Red Bull driver is on a different level this season.  Nyck De Vries made his F1 debut in relief of Alex Albon and scored points for the Williams team, which probably signals where they will be going for their second seat in 2023. 

The Roundup covered F2/F3 at Monza, WEC at Fuji Speedway, WSBK in Magny Cours, Supercars at Pukekohe, NHRA at Maple Grove for their playoff opener and MotoGP/Moto2 at Aragon before Phil and Josh gave their thoughts on NFL Week 1 for their respective actual and fantasy teams.  The guys previewed and made picks for the Bristol Tripleheader weekend before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.