Grip Strip Podcast

Phil and Josh return for a second episode of the Grip Strip Podcast to cover the Roundup including news in IndyCar with the return of Robert Wickens to racing and Conor Daly getting a new sponsor and full-time ride. F1, IMSA, The Chili Bowl, and Dakar Rally results are discussed before getting into the NFL Playoffs and current coaching/GM landscape in the league with Josh's Jaguars looking for one and probably should be looking for both. 

Phil discusses the chances of his 49ers advancing past their long-time rivals in the Dallas Cowboys in their first playoff matchup in 26 years.  Josh goes over iRacing and other things in the Sim Segment before the show closes.

Phil and Josh return to start season three of the Grip Strip Podcast while covering the 2021 IndyCar season.  The guys discuss Alex Palou coming to Chip Ganassi Racing and winning his first title in only his second season.  The balance between youth and experience was shown throughout the season with Palou, Pato O'Ward, and Colton Herta standing out while veterans Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden made their presence felt. 

Outside of the season-long title fight, the biggest story of the year came from Helio Castro-Neves when he beat Palou to win his fourth Indy 500 in May.  Phil and Josh go into what that race meant and the memories from after the events themselves. The guys go over the silly season and who moves in and out of the series while focusing on what James Hinchcliffe's addition to the TV booth will mean for NBC.  

Initial discussions of title favorites, drivers that need to step up, and what the rookie battle will look like taking place before the GSP Roundup covering news in F1, NASCAR, the Rolex 24 for IMSA, Chili Bowl and the Dakar Rally.  Josh gets to rant about his Jaguars and the clown masks with staches that fans will wear to the stadium when his team plays the Indianapolis Colts.  Phil discusses the 49ers chances in LA to make the playoffs and prevent a complete meltdown and disappointment of a season. 

Josh goes over stuff in the iRacing world and sim racing before the show closes. 

Phil and Josh return for a pre-Christmas and pre-holiday break edition of the GSP to discuss the recently completed 2021 Formula 1 World Championship season.  Plenty of focus and time on the battle between eventual World Champion Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton along with the background players and how the sanctioning body inserted themselves into this season-long fight. 

The guys also cover the Ferrari vs. McLaren tussle for 3rd in the Constructor's Championship and the driver pairings for both outfits as they move into 2022.  Standout drivers like Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, and George Russell get their time while Phil and Josh also look at the driver movement and what the 2022 regulations might bring regarding both championships. 

Phil and Josh cover their actual teams with the drama surrounding both and fantasy football with Josh still in the running while Phil is playing for fifth.

Phil and Josh return for E91 of the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the finish, and the crowning of a new World Drivers Champion for the first time since 2016.  The guys cover the race, the key players behind LH and MV, and the nonsense that led to the eventual result.  While the finish was questionable, certain segments of the fanbase along with Liberty Media appreciated the season-long battle in regards to Drive to Survive.  Conversations regarding the points, constructors, and post-season tests take place.

The NASCAR/IndyCar roundup covers all three major touring NASCAR series including NextGen testing along with recent news items in the IndyCar series.  The GSP Roundup covers Formula 2, Extreme E and Sports Car news.  For the NFL/Fantast Football segment, Josh loses it on Urban Meyer for his general incompetence and inability to coach a professional team.  For Phil, his 49ers are still in the playoff race while both guys have their fantasy teams in play.  Josh covers Sim Racing in his segment before show close.

Phil and Josh return for E90 of the GSP to unpack the insanity that took place during the Saudi Arabian GP, which saw Lewis Hamilton win and tie Max Verstappen in points with one race remaining in an epic F1 World Driver's Championship battle.  Discussions about driving standards, Michael Masi, the track and key players on both teams sounding awful come up along with Phil losing it on basically everyone. 

After F1, the guys cover the newly formed Petty/GMS team and other key news items in NASCAR and IndyCar before the GSP Roundup reviews the Bathurst 1000 and F2 at Saudi/Abu Dhabi.  Phil and Josh preview the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and their picks for the win and who will become the World Champion. 

Josh loses it on the Jacksonville Jaguars and Urban Meyer during the Football segment while Phil is just happy his 49ers are actually playing alright and in the playoff hunt.   They also cover their second match-up in the FallBrawl fantasy league as a precursor to the playoffs for both.  Josh discusses the Mercedes W12 being introduced into iRacing in the Sim Segment before the show closes. 

Phil and Josh return for E89 of the GSP to discuss the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and what to look for regarding the Lewis vs Max battle for the World Championship.  Other key points battles in drivers and constructors are covered along with an IndyCar and NASCAR news recap.  The GSP Roundup covers the Bathurst 1000 and F2 at Saudi before NFL/NCAA Football talk with a crazy week and fantasy updates.  Josh provides his Sim Segment before the show closes. 

Phil and Josh return for Episode 88 of the GSP to review Lewis Hamilton's 102nd Formula 1 victory at the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix for F1.  The guys cover the race weekend, the battle between LH and MV along with the superb effort from two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso to finish third.  How does this race set the table for the final two rounds of the championship between the WDC rivals and key points battles across drivers/constructors?

Phil and Josh get into what they are thankful for this year in motorsports and sports along with off-season news updates for IndyCar and NASCAR.  The Roundup covers WSBK in Indonesia, Shane Van Gisbergen becoming a two-time Supercars champion, Ron Capps continuing the Don Schumacher Racing exodus along with a review of the 2021 NHRA season, and Sebastian Ogier ending his full-time World Rally Championship career with a victory and his eighth World title. 

The football/fantasy football segment goes over SF vs Jax and the exploits for the crew in their respective fantasy teams before Josh's Sim Segment and show close.

Phil and Josh return for E87 of the GSP to discuss one of Lewis Hamilton's greatest performances in his illustrious career.  Through plenty of turmoil, controversy and argy bargy, LH44 got in there and beat Max Verstappen in a massive way to get momentum and cut into Verstappen's championship lead with three races remaining.  The guys go over the performance and what it means for now and in general regarding Lewis' career.  Do the recent upgrades help Mercedes catch Red Bull after being behind most of the year?  Who else stood out behind this epic battle?

The guys do a NASCAR Roundup discussing the Gen7 testing at Charlotte along with news from #RFKRacing, #23XIRacing, #JGR and #GMSRacing.  The GSP Roundup covers the dramatic IMSA finale at Petit Le Mans, Valentino Rossi's last MotoGP race at Valencia, Supercars at Sydney III and IV and WSBK in Indonesia. 

Phil and Josh preview the first Qatar Grand Prix for Formula 1 with picks and thoughts on who could stand out across the field.  Football/Fantasy Football is discussed with both Jacksonville and San Francisco actually winning big games.  Josh's Sim Segment goes over Josh's latest exploits on iRacing, F1, etc before the show close.

With the motorsports season quickly coming to a close, Phil and Josh have plenty to discuss on E86 of the GSP.  The guys start with Max Verstappen's latest dominant performance at the Mexican GP as he gets closer to his first World Driver's Championship and possibly Red Bull's first Constructor's Title since 2013.  Phil and Josh discuss the issues for Mercedes and other key storylines from the midfield.

NASCAR finished their 2021 season by crowning three new champions in the national touring series.  Kyle Larson ends one of the most dominant seasons with a 10th victory and his first Cup Series title but it wasn't easy.  At least three of the four championship drivers had a chance during the day.  Daniel Hemric used the last lap, last corner bump-and-run to move Austin Cindric for his first XFinity win and the championship.  Ben Rhodes didn't win the race but definitely won the party after a drunken post-race celebration as he becomes a Truck Series champ in his sixth full season. 

The Roundup covers WEC at Bahrain II, Supercars at Sydney II and III, MotoGP and Moto2 at Algarve II along with the Valencia finale, IMSA Petit Le Mans and Kyle Kirkwood signing with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the iconic No. 14.   Phil and Josh preview the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with picks along with what Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes must do to stop the Red Bull tide.  Football/Fantasy Football is discussed along with Josh's Sim Segment before the show close.

Phil and Josh return for Episode 85 of the GSP and welcome previous guest Joe Passero of FanSided on to discuss all things NASCAR with the season-ending tripleheader at Phoenix Raceway taking place.  The guys go over the championship combatants and who stands the best chance of winning.  They also cover key issues with the sport regarding the Gen7, messaging, charters, schedule, and much more. 

The Roundup covers Supercars at Sydney, WEC at Bahrain, and MotoGP/Moto2 at Algarve before Phil and Josh preview the Mexican GP Formula 1 race.  Football talk and Josh's Sim Segment as usual proceed to the close.