The Steve Matthes Show on RacerX

It's the Leatt LVK: More Than Moto show where Start Your Systems' Kellen Brauer and Vital MX's Lewis Phillips debate current SX/MX/MXGP topics as well as general life itself. In this episode, Lewis and Kellen present all the facts as to why it's time to stop complaining about the Motocross of Nations. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla.

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00:23 Intro and UK life check-in

11:58 Leatt ad read

15:51 Moto 1 breakdown: Fevre, Prado, Kunin

20:37 Steve's scheduling complaint about SMX date

22:25 Infront profit-sharing and MXGP TV deal debate

36:48 Partzilla ad and PRMX/Yamaha team news

38:30 Moto 2: Herlings dominates, Vial crash

48:59 Moto 3: Belgium clinches the win

57:09 Nation-by-nation surprises: Latvia, GB, Italy

59:46 Team USA's fifth place and Webb's ride

1:02:17 Icon Meats ad and Icon of the Nations

1:06:09 WSX collapse and Lewis's $2,000 buyout offer

1:12:59 Alpinestars ad read

1:15:52 Sign-off and mystery phone call

It's The Troy Lee Designs Race Tech Blair Matthes Project where industry insiders Daniel Blair and Steve Matthes dig in on a multitude of topics. In today's episode, we breakdown the end of World Supercross for 2026, talk more Motocross of Nations, and more. Let's dive in!

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00:16 Show open: WSX news, MXoN talk & TLD plugs

02:01 PulpMX Fantasy recap

03:44 WSX folds: the math doesn't math

11:35 Calgary scheduling blunder & Brayton deal

16:37 SMX's future: NBC deal, JT's take & sponsor reads

20:59 MXoN: debating the ideal Team USA lineup

28:21 No Lawrences, ticket sales & venue tangent

34:52 Cooper Webb's '2026 champ' troll & Brandon Haas joke

37:27 Underrated MXoN rides & fading moto leaders

44:07 Nomura ad, RJ's Ducati move & stacked 2026 450 class

52:41 Baker's Factory youth movement & rider rankings

59:09 Roczen's contract limbo & ASV shoutout

1:02:38 Deegan's AI video of Jett in a dress & sign-off

TP199 talks about driving the BRUNT Pro-4 truck out at GH, how moto helps him with that, designing the Baltimore SX track, coming back from his broken leg, his visit to Budds Creek, whether he wants his HRP chest pro back and more.

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00:00 Intro and Brunt Workwear ad

01:51 Calling in Travis Pastrana at Glen Helen

04:52 Brunt Pro-4 truck deal and race recap

06:38 Rally racing vs short course trucks

10:51 Last Nitro Circus jump and broken leg

12:00 Arena days with Kenny Roxon and Carson Brown

14:57 Budds Creek Grand Marshal, catching up with Roger DeCoster

17:31 Pulling off at Melville and the X Games story

20:13 Designing the Baltimore Supercross track

23:22 Motocross des Nations memories

25:15 Pastrana/Roxon truck pairing and the Evel Knievel Museum

27:41 More truck racing plans and trophy truck ambitions

30:01 The HRP chest protector story

31:45 Sign-off and sponsor thanks

It's The Troy Lee Designs Race Tech Blair Matthes Project where industry insiders Daniel Blair and Steve Matthes dig in on a multitude of topics. In today's episode, the boys get into the MXDN, the new numbers, why Ryder D let Blair down, good byes from the riders, AP and more!

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00:16 Show open, sponsors & rundown

10:55 MXDN team problems & Star Yamaha's $25K demand

31:51 Ryder D's number grievance & the 2026 number wars

46:44 Dylan's factory bike frustrations + ASV ad + classy Bob shoutout

49:11 MXDN country predictions, Team Canada strategy & sign-off

Save at FXRRacing.com with Pulpmx30 code and also thanks to Firepower Parts and Maxxis Tires. The Engine R&D man at Race Tech talks about his path to making it there, wrenching for Robin and Blose, the RT suspension and engine seminars coming up, working on the 27 YZ250F and more.

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00:00 Intro and FXR sponsor read

02:28 Race Tech's open knowledge philosophy

04:25 MMI school and getting into mechanics

07:57 Transition into engine building

09:11 Suspension vs. engine gripes

15:47 Maxxis/FXR ad read and seminar dates

17:02 Racetech.com seminar details

19:09 Throttle bodies and reverse motor airflow

21:15 Vintage bike work at Race Tech

22:28 Why Matt stepped back from wrenching

24:01 Jerry Robin's career-ending injury

27:19 Aftermath and the rider-mechanic bond

28:45 Firepower ad read and intro to Kris Blose

33:45 Blose now doing suspension at Next Level

35:36 Oversized valves and cylinder work talk

40:17 Standout models: YZ250F and KTM 250

42:36 Steve's carburetor jetting war stories

45:09 Sign-off and thanks to Matt

It's the Leatt LVK: More Than Moto show where Start Your Systems' Kellen Brauer and Vital MX's Lewis Phillips debate current SX/MX/MXGP topics as well as general life itself. In this episode, recap our SMX predictions and preview what we think will happen at the Motocross of Nations. It's all brought to you by Leatt, Alpinestars, ICON Meats, and Partzilla.

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00:23 Intro, Alpinestars gear talk & Leatt ad

05:38 Cooper Webb & RJ Hampshire's SMX picks

10:26 Pierce Brown flop debate & the Jakub prank

17:03 Plessinger's perception, new winner & best team picks

23:43 Icon Meats ad, Icon of the Week & runner-up picks

28:16 Seeding improvement & best event debate

32:53 Final predictions tally & Alpinestars TechAir ad

36:26 SMX track design gripes & Team USA's Nations roster

45:15 France, Belgium & Netherlands Nations previews

48:46 Spain & Great Britain Nations previews

55:13 Podium picks, Prado's motivation & sign-off

Wrapping up action from the race weekend, covering all the scoops, with the normal cast of characters.

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01:19 Show open: Ridgedale SMX review kickoff

02:27 Weege joins; KTM's Prado title burnout party

06:20 Track design gripes & the four-tenths inside line

13:45 WMX jumps, press box gripes & the Guns N' Roses crowd

19:28 Jorge Prado clinches the title: tire gamble & mental fortitude

27:42 Scrambling for a fill-in rider & Racetech ad

34:09 Deegan's pay demands & Eli Tomac's final race

39:31 Hunter Lawrence's line, Cole Davies' playoff win & Levi vs. Kenny

44:47 McAdoo rumors, Davies takes #5 & Pierce Brown's wildcard run

51:47 McAdoo/Payton emotions & the sound regulation debate

59:14 Nations previews & sign-off

Post-race interviews brought to you by Pro Circuit.

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00:56 Christian Craig

04:41 Mitch Payton

09:50 Garrett Marchbanks

19:27 Nick Romano

22:29 Hunter Lawrence

27:19 Haiden Deegan

31:24 Ian Harrison

35:10 Max Vollman

37:16 Drew Adams

40:42 Devin Simonson

42:39 Lars Lindstrom

It's The Troy Lee Designs Race Tech Blair Matthes Project where industry insiders Daniel Blair and Steve Matthes dig in on a multitude of topics. In today's episode, the boys unpack what to expect for this weekend's SMX finale. Let's dive in!

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00:00 Show intro & sponsor rundown

03:37 Dylan Ferrandis's future

08:55 Sponsor reads & Ridgedale track preview

12:25 450 title picture: Prado vs. the field

14:26 Webb-Deegan scuffle drama

18:15 SMX points-as-they-run format & sponsor reads

21:03 Tortoise & hare: RyderD vs. Levi

23:36 Stacked KTM 250 lineup & Cole Davies's title bid

29:21 Ian Harrison & the Orange Brigade days

33:41 Anstey rant, injury updates & WSX buyer search

39:02 Bob Bell shoutout & ASV ad

40:19 LA broadcast, JB/AC ride & Sexton's odd interview

43:47 BAM to HEP Suzuki & Ducati 250 free agents

47:51 MXoN week plans & final predictions

49:33 Sign-off & wrap-up

Discussing the scoops that affect your PulpMX Fantasy picks before you make them. Thanks to Motosport.com, Fly Racing, & 100%

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00:22 Intro & Round 31 preview

02:15 LA SMX 250/450 results recap

04:14 Admin league standings recap

06:01 Clayton's LA 250 team recap

09:25 Lockout timing debate & Paul's 250 recap

11:53 450 class LA team recaps

15:43 Championship points battle recap

17:19 Branson SMX All-Star 250 picks

19:51 Non-all-star 250 & seeded riders

22:16 Strategy debate & Devin Simonson talk

24:01 Final 250 picks & FFL calls

27:24 Fly Racing ad read

29:22 450 class All-Star picks

31:32 450 non-all-star picks

34:15 Wildcard race & Jason Anderson talk

35:25 100% ad read

37:36 New PulpMX Fantasy app discussion

41:28 Sign-off & season wrap-up