The Podium Finish Live!

The Podium Finish Live!

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  • Ep. 124 | Meghan L. Hall (2025 WNBA Draft Recap)

    Welcome back to The Podium Finish Live!

    Rob Tiongson is joined by Meghan L. Hall of USA Today's "For The Win" to talk about the 2025 WNBA Draft and how it will reshape and impact teams like the Dallas Wings, Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics!

    Plus, Paige Bueckers reflects on what it means to play for the Wings in front of a passionate Dallas sports fanbase after winning a national championship with UConn Huskies.

    Hall and Tiongson also attempt our way too early season predictions for the 2025 WNBA season and what the WNBA Draft experience was like for those in person and remote via Zoom.

    Sports journalist Rob Tiongson talks about the latest happenings in the WNBA, NASCAR, INDYCAR and Formula 1 with special guests in a weekly, one-hour radio show and podcast showcasing personalities and thoughts from the asphalt arena!

    Head on over to spoilerdiecast.com, our diecast store partner offering the latest and greatest from Lionel Racing! If you spend $20 or more on in-stock items or preorder items, take advantage of 5% off your order and free shipping with promo code "TPF!" Get in victory lane with Spoiler Diecast now! 

    53 min
  • Ep. 123 | Parker Kligerman with Taylor Kitchen

    Welcome back to The Podium Finish Live!

    Rob Tiongson is very ready for the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series after a riveting, rocking Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL race weekend. Taylor Kitchen of Above The Yellow Line and Racing America joins Rob once more to talk about all the action that unfolded, from Joey Logano and Alex Bowman's emotional pendulum swings following the Bank of America ROVAL 400, our Championship 4 picks and predictions for this weekend's Ambetter Health 302 and South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Plus, hear what Taylor has been up to and how she uses her platform for a greater cause.

    Then, Parker Kligerman returns to "In the Hot Seat" as he prepares to close out his full-time NASCAR XFINITY Series racing career. Kligerman opens up about the heartbreaking result at the Charlotte ROVAL, how he has processed this and his decision to retire from full-time competition, what his racing journey means to him and how he hopes fans will remember him when he clambers out of his No. 48 car for the final time at Phoenix Raceway in November.

    Sports journalist Rob Tiongson and co-host Brooklyn Jackson talk about the latest happenings in the WNBA, NASCAR, INDYCAR and Formula 1 with special guests in a weekly, one-hour radio show and podcast showcasing personalities and thoughts from the asphalt arena!

    Head on over to spoilerdiecast.com, our diecast store partner offering the latest and greatest from Lionel Racing! If you spend $20 or more on in-stock items or preorder items, take advantage of 5% off your order and free shipping with promo code "TPF!" Get in victory lane with Spoiler Diecast now! 

    1 hr 33 min
  • Ep. 122 | Michele Aerin (Round of 12 Thoughts)

    Welcome back to The Podium Finish Live!

    Rob Tiongson hosts a special Round of 12 edition of The Podium Finish Live! with guest cohost, Michele Aerin. Michele, who cohosted on Eps. 55 and 62, is back for Ep. 122, as we look back at the Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN Bet at Kansas Speedway, the strong run for Hendrick Motorsports, the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series, Alex Bowman's performances and consider Talladega Superspeedway. Plus, hear from Michele on what she has been up to with her sports reporting career covering high school football and her intentions to continue covering motorsports!

    Sports journalist Rob Tiongson and co-host Brooklyn Jackson talk about the latest happenings in the WNBA, NASCAR, INDYCAR and Formula 1 with special guests in a weekly, one-hour radio show and podcast showcasing personalities and thoughts from the asphalt arena!

    Head on over to spoilerdiecast.com, our diecast store partner offering the latest and greatest from Lionel Racing! If you spend $20 or more on in-stock items or preorder items, take advantage of 5% off your order and free shipping with promo code "TPF!" Get in victory lane with Spoiler Diecast now! 

    1 hr 11 min
  • Ep. 121 | Jacy Sheldon with Joey Mistretta of CluchPoints

    Welcome back to The Podium Finish Live!

    Rob Tiongson is back after a two month reprieve to recap the recent happenings in NASCAR, the WNBA and Dallas Wings. With the NASCAR Cup Series in the midst of the Playoffs, Tiongson previews the upcoming road ahead. Also, Tiongson talks with Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints in terms of the Wings' 2024 season, the historic rookie class for the WNBA, our thoughts on the Wings' immediate future and the standout players with Texas' only WNBA team and our picks for the WNBA Finals.

    Then, Jacy Sheldon, No. 4, the rookie guard of the Dallas Wings returns to the podcast in our first post-game interview for the podcast and The Podium Finish. Sheldon considers what she's learned during her first year in the WNBA, her equity partnership with HOLO Footwear, battling Caitlin Clark on the court, the similarities with playing the 1 in basketball and being the setter of a volleyball team and much more!

    Sports journalist Rob Tiongson and co-host Brooklyn Jackson talk about the latest happenings in the WNBA, NASCAR, INDYCAR and Formula 1 with special guests in a weekly, one-hour radio show and podcast showcasing personalities and thoughts from the asphalt arena!

    Head on over to spoilerdiecast.com, our diecast store partner offering the latest and greatest from Lionel Racing! If you spend $20 or more on in-stock items or preorder items, take advantage of 5% off your order and free shipping with promo code "TPF!" Get in victory lane with Spoiler Diecast now! 

    52 min
  • Ep. 120 | Monique Billings

    Welcome back to The Podium Finish Live!

    Rob Tiongson and Brooklyn Jackson recall the craziness of the Chicago Street Course races, Alex Bowman's 80-race winless streak snapping, Caitlin Clark's historic triple-double against the New York Liberty, the light at the end of the tunnel for the Dallas Wings, and our picks for Pocono Raceway.

    Then, Monique Billings, No. 25, forward, of the Dallas Wings joins the podcast as she reflects on her incredible journey in basketball in the U.S. and internationally, her experiences playing with her UCLA Bruins women's basketball team including current Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada, the growth of the WNBA and women's sports and the moment she got the call to "Volt Up" for Coach Latricia Trammell and the Wings!

    Sports journalist Rob Tiongson and co-host Brooklyn Jackson talk about the latest happenings in the WNBA, NASCAR, INDYCAR and Formula 1 with special guests in a weekly, one-hour radio show and podcast showcasing personalities and thoughts from the asphalt arena!

    Head on over to spoilerdiecast.com, our diecast store partner offering the latest and greatest from Lionel Racing! If you spend $20 or more on in-stock items or preorder items, take advantage of 5% off your order and free shipping with promo code "TPF!" Get in victory lane with Spoiler Diecast now! 

    1 hr 7 min
  • Ep. 119 | Jacy Sheldon

    Welcome back to The Podium Finish Live!

    Rob Tiongson and Brooklyn Jackson reflect on a month's worth of sports news and action.

    First, Rob and Brooklyn consider the omissions of Alex Morgan and Caitlin Clark from their respective Team USA squads in soccer and basketball, the roster reveals for the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, the latest silly season news in NASCAR, potential Championship 4 contenders past the halfway point and our picks for the Chicago Street Course race.

    Then, Jacy Sheldon, rookie guard for the Dallas Wings, stops by to talk about her first months playing in the WNBA after being a star catalyst for The Ohio State University's women's basketball team from 2019 to 2024. Also, she talks about why she knew she wanted to play for Wings head coach Latricia Trammell, gelling with her teammates and being in the Wings' starting five since the June 20 against the Chicago Sky.

    Sports journalist Rob Tiongson and co-host Brooklyn Jackson talk about the latest happenings in the WNBA, NASCAR, INDYCAR and Formula 1 with special guests in a weekly, one-hour radio show and podcast showcasing personalities and thoughts from the asphalt arena!

    Head on over to spoilerdiecast.com, our diecast store partner offering the latest and greatest from Lionel Racing! If you spend $20 or more on in-stock items or preorder items, take advantage of 5% off your order and free shipping with promo code "TPF!" Get in victory lane with Spoiler Diecast now! 

    1 hr 14 min
  • Ep. 118 | Adam Alexander

    Welcome back to The Podium Finish Live!

    Rob Tiongson hosts this solo show as Brooklyn Jackson is off this week, on travel to cover the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.

    Rob considers Austin Cindric's perseverance to end his 85-race winless streak at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois. Also, he considers Kyle Larson's Playoff waiver being granted, Shane van Gisbergen's maiden NASCAR XFINITY Series win at Portland International Raceway, how Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink and Angel Reese are faring as WNBA rookies and his race picks for Sonoma Raceway!

    Then, Adam Alexander of FOX NASCAR swings by to take his place "In the Hot Seat" to talk about how he worked his way into the racing media scene, his rapport with Jamie McMurray and who he considered for championship picks ahead of this season plus more!

    Motorsports journalist Rob Tiongson and co-host Brooklyn Jackson talk about the latest happenings in NASCAR, INDYCAR and Formula 1 with special guests in a weekly, one-hour radio show and podcast showcasing personalities and thoughts from the asphalt arena!

    Head on over to spoilerdiecast.com, our diecast store partner offering the latest and greatest from Lionel Racing! If you spend $20 or more on in-stock items or preorder items, take advantage of 5% off your order and free shipping with promo code "TPF!" Get in victory lane with Spoiler Diecast now! 

    1 hr 13 min
  • Ep. 117 | Breanna O'Leary and Ernesto "Hollywood" Holden

    Welcome back to an all new TPF Live!

    After a two-week respite, Rob Tiongson and Brooklyn Jackson are back in action! Rob and Brooklyn discuss the craziness surrounding "The Greatest Day in Racing" with the rain delayed running of the 108th Indianapolis 500, Mother Nature's impact on Kyle Larson and the H1100 program and if he should get a waiver or not, Austin Hill's tangle with Cole Custer at Charlotte, the closure of Stewart-Haas Racing after the 2024 NASCAR season and our picks to win at World Wide Technology Raceway and Portland International Raceway

    Then, Breanna O'Leary of Rev Racing and Ernesto "Hollywood" Holden swing by for their "Life in the Pits" segments to talk about their journeys in motorsports. The two Drive for Diversity graduates consider their progress in the sport and the state of racing's inclusive efforts.

    Also, Nathan Solomon bids farewell to The Podium Finish as he moves onto his new opportunity. Thank you, Nathan!

    Motorsports journalist Rob Tiongson and co-host Brooklyn Jackson talk about the latest happenings in NASCAR, INDYCAR and Formula 1 with special guests in a weekly, one-hour radio show and podcast showcasing personalities and thoughts from the asphalt arena!

    Head on over to spoilerdiecast.com, our diecast store partner offering the latest and greatest from Lionel Racing! If you spend $20 or more on in-stock items or preorder items, take advantage of 5% off your order and free shipping with promo code "TPF!" Get in victory lane with Spoiler Diecast now! 

    2 hr 11 min
  • Ep. 116 | Alex Bowman and Marie-Soleil Labelle

    Welcome back to TPF Live!

    Today, Rob Tiongson and Brooklyn Jackson recap the unbelievable NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway, which saw Kyle Larson emerge in the closest finish of all time. They discuss intermediate racing as a whole in the Next Gen era before recapping Corey Heim's CRAFTSMAN Truck Series victory.

    They also prepare for Darlington, making race picks and discussing throwback paint schemes.

    Later, Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet ZL1 and Marie-Soleil Labelle, Nissan Sentra Cup driver, each stop by to chat!

    Motorsports journalist Rob Tiongson and co-host Nathan Solomon talk about the latest happenings in NASCAR, INDYCAR and Formula 1 with special guests in a weekly, one-hour radio show and podcast showcasing personalities and thoughts from the asphalt arena!

    Head on over to spoilerdiecast.com, our diecast store partner offering the latest and greatest from Lionel Racing! If you spend $20 or more on in-stock items or preorder items, take advantage of 5% off your order and free shipping with promo code "TPF!" Get in victory lane with Spoiler Diecast now! 

    1 hr 37 min
  • Ep. 115 | Anthony Alfredo and Bayley Currey

    Welcome back to TPF Live!

    Today, Rob Tiongson recaps all things Dover, which included a Denny Hamlin victory after he called his shot. He's already at three wins this season. Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports continue to dominate, and in the Xfinity Series, Ryan Truex won while Anthony Alfredo took home the Dash 4 Cash.

    This week in Kansas, the NASCAR Truck Series returns after a long hiatus. Rob previews the weekend and makes picks in both Trucks and Cup.

    Later, two guests join the show! Alfredo stops by to discuss his rich Dover weekend, the 2024 season and more before Bayley Currey steps into the Hot Seat.

    Motorsports journalist Rob Tiongson and co-host Nathan Solomon talk about the latest happenings in NASCAR, INDYCAR and Formula 1 with special guests in a weekly, one-hour radio show and podcast showcasing personalities and thoughts from the asphalt arena!

    Head on over to spoilerdiecast.com, our diecast store partner offering the latest and greatest from Lionel Racing! If you spend $20 or more on in-stock items or preorder items, take advantage of 5% off your order and free shipping with promo code "TPF!" Get in victory lane with Spoiler Diecast now! 


    1 hr 10 min

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Motorsports journalist Rob Tiongson and co-host Nathan Solomon talk about the latest happenings in NASCAR, INDYCAR and Formula 1 with special guests in a weekly, one hour radio show and podcast…