The Teardown

By Dirty Mo Media

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After the checkered flag waves each week, motorsports journalists from The Athletic, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi, offer instant reaction, analysis and debate straight from the racetrack.

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The Teardown episodes:

04.22.2024
Talladega (Tyler's Version)
A fuel-savings superspeedway race at Talladega sparks some debate between Jeff and Jordan, but there's no arguing over the importance of a Michael Jordan celebration for NASCAR. Meanwhile, the guys dive into the scoring pylon debate and talk about where...
04.15.2024
Cowboy Comeback
Texas turns into a surprisingly entertaining race and a driver snaps a long winless streak. Jeff and Jordan discuss everything that happened Sunday in the Lone Star State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...
04.08.2024
Trigger Warning
Jeff's mood turns sour after another disappointing short track race, which sparks a rant. Meanwhile, the guys discuss what can be done to short tracks, take a look at Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary race and dive into what's behind the...
04.01.2024
Richmond Review
Controversial calls, spoiled strategies and wet weather tires are among the topics after an Easter race at Richmond. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
03.25.2024
Green in the Heart of Texas
A relatively tame race at Circuit of the Americas leaves Jeff and Jordan to wonder about the state of NASCAR road racing, whether COTA will be on future schedules and how track limits should be officiated. Don't forget to subscribe to...
03.18.2024
Bristol Banger
Jeff and Jordan marvel at an unexpectedly incredible Bristol concrete race. Plus Jeff celebrates the demise of the dirt with his third annual rap...uh..."performance." Visit our link at fanduel.com/teardown to get $250 in bonus bets. Must be 21+ and present in...
03.11.2024
By Phoenix Standards
Did NASCAR's new short track rules package produce a good race at Phoenix? Jeff and Jordan digest what they saw on Sunday in the desert and talk about what it means for similar events this season. North Carolina residents: Visit FanDuel.com/Teardown...
03.04.2024
Vegas Verdicts
Jeff and Jordan wonder how much they can jump to conclusions after the first 'real' race of the NASCAR season. Can Las Vegas tell us anything about how the rest of the year will unfold? Fan Duel is coming to North...
02.26.2024
Have You Ever?
Atlanta delivers an all-time classic NASCAR finish and a tremendous race, leaving Jeff and Jordan buzzing over what this means for the track's future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more...
02.20.2024
Just One Of Them Daytona Deals
Jeff and Jordan are live after the Daytona 500 to discuss everything that happened in Monday's 66th running of the Great American Race. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...
02.16.2024
2024 Daytona 500 Preview
Jeff and Jordan digest Thursday night's Duel races at Daytona, which set the lineup for the Daytona 500. The guys make their picks for the Great American Race, look ahead to how Sunday's action may unfold...and reveal Jeff's bet-losing outfit...
02.04.2024
Jumping the Start
The 2024 NASCAR season starts a day earlier than expected. Jeff and Jordan give their reactions to an unprecedented move, then discuss the racing at the Clash and what its future might hold. To learn more about listener data and...
01.31.2024
Our 2024 NASCAR Team-by-Team Preview
Jeff and Jordan have moved The Teardown to Dirty Mo! In their first episode on the new platform, the guys go through the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series drivers to give a team-by-team outlook for the upcoming season. To learn more...
01.11.2024
Our 2024 NASCAR Wish List
While attending a preseason planning meeting in New York, Jeff and Jordan reconnect to kick off the 2024 edition of The Teardown. Today's topic: Things they'd like to see happen in NASCAR that would bring excitement or positive momentum this...
12.10.2023
Season Finale: Listener Mailbag
In our final podcast of 2023, Jeff and Jordan take questions from the listeners before signing off for the rest of the year. Thanks for all your support and we'll talk to you in 2024! To learn more about listener...
11.26.2023
2023 NASCAR Season: Team-By-Team
Jeff and Jordan go through each of the NASCAR Cup Series teams to look at what went right, what went wrong and how the various teammates stacked up against each other in 2023. To learn more about listener data and...
11.19.2023
The Hangover
Jeff and Jordan are joined by special guest Luke Smith, Formula 1 writer for The Athletic, as they digest everything that happened during the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend on the morning after the race. To learn more about listener...
11.12.2023
2023 NASCAR Season In Review
Jeff and Jordan take a race-by-race look at how all 38 events in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season unfolded and look back at their memories from each weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...
11.08.2023
12 Questions with Landon Cassill (2023)
For the 12th straight year, Landon Cassill's appearance on the 12 Questions interview series marks the season finale. Cassill gives us an update on his NASCAR future, discusses ChatGPT and much more in this wide-ranging conclusion to this year's version...
11.06.2023
Two-Time
Jeff and Jordan try to process what just happened in the NASCAR season finale at Phoenix and then chat with the new Cup Series champion. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...
10.31.2023
12 Questions with Christopher Bell (2023)
Before making his second consecutive appearance in the Championship 4, Joe Gibbs Racing's Christopher Bell discusses his alternate career path, the key for young drivers moving up the ranks and why he loves to race. To learn more about listener...
10.30.2023
Breaking Through
At Martinsville, two first-time Championship 4 participants seal their invitations for next week's title race at Phoenix. Plus, Jeff and Jordan discuss the controversial ending to the Xfinity Series race at Martinsville. To learn more about listener data and our...
10.24.2023
12 Questions with Daniel Suarez (2023)
NASCAR's favorite amigo joins the 12 Questions podcast to discuss overcoming the language barrier, the importance of staying cool under pressure and whether old VWs are really a good investment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices...
10.23.2023
Miami Vibes
An eventful NASCAR Playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway gives Jeff and Jordan plenty to sort through on this week's postrace podcast. Plus the race winner joins to share his thoughts on a clutch victory. To learn more about listener data...
10.17.2023
12 Questions with Carson Hocevar (2023)
The delightfully interesting Carson Hocevar, an up-and-coming 2024 NASCAR Cup Series rookie and current Truck Series playoff driver, joins the 12 Questions to discuss being a race fan, getting to know Dale Jr. and why it's important to zone out...
10.16.2023
Strength on Strength
The semifinal round of the NASCAR Playoffs opens with a straightforward race at Las Vegas, but there's still plenty for Jeff and Jordan to discuss heading into the final three races of the 2023 Cup Series season. To learn more...
10.10.2023
12 Questions with Chase Elliott (2023)
The five-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver and 2020 Cup Series champion joins the 12 Questions podcast for an insightful conversation about being a realist, his career stability and why he's continuing to learn life lessons. To learn more about listener...
10.09.2023
Roval Reply All
The Round of 12 ends at the Charlotte Roval, leaving Jeff and Jordan to digest the elimination of four drivers and examine the NASCAR playoff picture for the remaining eight drivers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...
10.03.2023
12 Questions with Ryan Preece (2023)
Before he returned to Talladega for his first superspeedway race since the terrifying Daytona crash last month, Preece sat down to answer our 12 Questions. In addition to the crash, topics include whether young drivers today should still work on...
10.02.2023
Talladega Daze
An entertaining and eventful Talladega race adds another wrinkle to the NASCAR Playoffs picture and gives Jeff and Jordan plenty to discuss heading into the Round 2 elimination race next week at the Charlotte Roval. To learn more about listener...
09.26.2023
12 Questions with Kevin Harvick (2023)
The soon-to-be retired future Hall of Famer joins us for one final 12 Questions interview as his career winds down. Topics range from parenting to leadership to the importance of planning. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...
09.25.2023
It's A Low Bar
As Round 2 of the NASCAR Playoffs begins, Jeff and Jordan talk about the racing at Texas Motor Speedway and take a driver-by-driver look at the 12 contenders remaining in the championship hunt. To learn more about listener data and...
09.20.2023
12 Questions with Kyle Larson (2023)
The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion makes his annual stop on the 12 Questions podcast to discuss a variety of topics -- including one question in which he needed the help of his dad, Mike, to answer. To learn more...
09.18.2023
The Wisdom of Sherry Pollex
In this special episode, taken from an interview originally recorded in April 2019, the late Sherry Pollex shares important perspectives on life, empathy, health and cancer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...
09.17.2023
Three Guys, Two Mics
Podcast host Denny Hamlin joins the first part of The Teardown to chat about his evening at Bristol Motor Speedway and weigh in on the "Was It A Good Race?" poll guess. Then Jeff and Jordan break down what they...
09.13.2023
12 Questions with Harrison Burton (2023)
The second-year Wood Brothers Racing driver makes his inaugural appearance on the 12 Questions podcast, discussing life growing up in NASCAR, the ethics of honking and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...
09.11.2023
Trust Issues
The Kansas Speedway race reveals an incorrect NASCAR Playoffs pick for both Jeff and Jordan, so the guys debrief on how they got it wrong and look ahead to the playoff situation heading into Bristol. To learn more about listener...
09.06.2023
12 Questions with Chris Buescher (2023)
The sneaky funny Chris Buescher, winner of three races heading into the playoffs, joins the 12 Questions and puts his dry humor on full display. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...
09.04.2023
How We're Feeling
After Race No. 1 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, Jeff and Jordan go through the standings to take a driver-by-driver look at how the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway unfolded. To learn more about listener data and our...
08.29.2023
12 Questions with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2023)
Before the JTG Daugherty Racing driver returned to the scene of his Daytona 500 victory, he sat down to chat about topics like his love of golf, his chill vibe and how to deal with a difficult boss. To learn...
08.27.2023
Sweet Sixteen
The NASCAR Playoffs field is set after Daytona concludes the Cup Series regular season. Jeff and Jordan are live at Daytona to forecast the playoffs and digest Ryan Preece's terrifying crash. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...
08.23.2023
12 Questions with Denny Hamlin (2023)
The veteran Joe Gibbs Racing driver and co-owner of 23XI Racing makes his annual appearance on the 12 Questions podcast to discuss topics like whether "Actions Detrimental" has been a positive, the chances of NASCAR ever seeing a champion who...
08.21.2023
Chasing the Playoffs
The Watkins Glen result makes Chase Elliott's mission obvious as the NASCAR Playoffs picture comes into view with just one spot remaining. Daytona International Speedway president Frank Kelleher joins Jeff and Jordan around the 35-minute mark to give his insight...
08.16.2023
12 Questions with Michael McDowell (2023)
Michael McDowell's hilarious Charlie Daniels story (10:33) highlights a fun interview with a driver firmly on the playoff bubble as NASCAR's regular season winds down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...
08.14.2023
Cinderella or Nah?
A dominant performance at Indianapolis Motor Speedway marks a signature win for one driver and team. Jeff and Jordan examine what it all means in terms of the season as a whole. To learn more about listener data and our...
08.08.2023
12 Questions with Martin Truex Jr. (2023)
The NASCAR Cup Series points leader joins the 12 Questions podcast to discuss fishing, fishing, fishing...and a few other topics as well, including his first job. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...
08.07.2023
Making a Statement
A surprising team emerges as a contender for a deep playoff run after the Michigan race as Jeff and Jordan try to process what it means for the championship picture. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices...
08.02.2023
12 Questions with Tyler Reddick (2023)
The always interesting Tyler Reddick, who is in his first year at 23XI Racing, stops by the 12 Questions to give more of his unique insight on why you shouldn't work in flip flops, where to put your hands and...
07.31.2023
Same Ol' Richmond
Jeff and Jordan witness a Richmond race that looked a lot like some of the other recent events at that track. At least this time there was an unusual winner to discuss. Plus the guys examine the playoff picture, talk...
07.25.2023
12 Questions with Kyle Busch (2023)
Kyle Busch talks about the rides that could have been, the challenges of having two young children, the most important skill a driver can possess and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...

What's The Teardown about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Teardown episodes:

Talladega (Tyler's Version)

Cowboy Comeback

Trigger Warning

Richmond Review

Green in the Heart of Texas

Bristol Banger

By Phoenix Standards

Vegas Verdicts

Have You Ever?

Just One Of Them Daytona Deals

2024 Daytona 500 Preview

Jumping the Start

Our 2024 NASCAR Team-by-Team Preview

Our 2024 NASCAR Wish List

Season Finale: Listener Mailbag

2023 NASCAR Season: Team-By-Team

The Hangover

2023 NASCAR Season In Review

12 Questions with Landon Cassill (2023)

Two-Time

12 Questions with Christopher Bell (2023)

Breaking Through

12 Questions with Daniel Suarez (2023)

Miami Vibes

12 Questions with Carson Hocevar (2023)

Strength on Strength

12 Questions with Chase Elliott (2023)

Roval Reply All

12 Questions with Ryan Preece (2023)

Talladega Daze

12 Questions with Kevin Harvick (2023)

It's A Low Bar

12 Questions with Kyle Larson (2023)

The Wisdom of Sherry Pollex

Three Guys, Two Mics

12 Questions with Harrison Burton (2023)

Trust Issues

12 Questions with Chris Buescher (2023)

How We're Feeling

12 Questions with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2023)

Sweet Sixteen

12 Questions with Denny Hamlin (2023)

Chasing the Playoffs

12 Questions with Michael McDowell (2023)

Cinderella or Nah?

12 Questions with Martin Truex Jr. (2023)

Making a Statement

12 Questions with Tyler Reddick (2023)

Same Ol' Richmond

12 Questions with Kyle Busch (2023)

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