Grip Strip Podcast

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 319 - Winning Never Gets Old

Phil and Josh return for E319 of the GSP to cover historic wins across the sports landscape. Most notably, the New York Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time in 53 years! Then, Lewis Hamilton won his first race for Ferrari 30 years after Michael Schumacher won his first race for the Scuderia at the same circuit. Yeah, Phil was freaking out. 
Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 319 highlights recent significant victories in various sports, including the Knicks' first NBA title in over five decades and notable performances in motorsports.
Major Points
New York Knicks win their first NBA title in 53 years against the San Antonio Spurs.
Jalen Brunson named Finals MVP; OG Anunoby makes a highlight play.
EJ Tackett wins his fourth consecutive PBA Players Championship.
Lewis Hamilton claims his first victory for Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix.
George Russell and Lando Norris achieve an all-British podium for the first time since 1968.
Denny Hamlin wins three consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races and adds to his record at Pocono Raceway.
Justin Allgaier secures his fifth win of the 2026 season.
Other motorsport events mentioned: WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans, MotoGP, NHRA, and Supercars.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 318 - Old Guard/Newgard

Phil and Josh return for E318 of the GSP to discuss Dennis Hamlin, Josef Newgarden, and Andrea Kimi Antonelli getting on the top step in their respective series. 
Denny Hamlin wins two consecutive Cup series races, tying Kyle Busch for all-time wins.
Corey Heim secures another win in the Truck Series at Michigan.
Josef Newgarden triumphs at IndyCar's Gateway after rain delays.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli claims a fifth consecutive win at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.
Discussion includes upcoming races in Pocono, Road America, Barcelona, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Coverage of additional motorsport events, including F2/F3, MotoGP, and NHRA.
Race Picks and Josh's Sim Segment

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 317 - The Greatest Day In Motorsports VII/RIP Rowdy

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 317 discusses major motorsport events (with special guest host Joe Passero), including the death of Kyle Busch, thrilling finishes in IndyCar and NASCAR, and highlights from recent Formula 1 and other series.
Major Points:
Kyle Busch passes away at age 41 due to pneumonia and sepsis.
Felix Rosenqvist wins the 110th Indianapolis 500 in the closest finish in its history.
A pit strategy penalty impacted the points for the polesitter, Palou, after leading the most laps.
Daniel Suarez claims victory at the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600, marking his third career win.
Ross Chastain secures his third win in the rain-shortened O’Reilly race for JR Motorsports.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli wins the F1 Canadian Grand Prix, his fourth consecutive victory.
Discusses key player performances and points standings leading into upcoming races in Detroit and Nashville.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 316 - Austin 316/TGDIM Preface

Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 316 covers recent NASCAR events, highlights from Indy 500 qualifying, and previews for upcoming races across various motorsport series.
Major Points
NASCAR at Dover featured Hamlin's domination in the All-Star Race and noted pit road issues for multiple teams.
Corey Day secured his second O'Reilly win of the season, alongside standout performances from drivers like That Jones Boy and Zilisch.
Palou won the Indy 500 pole, with rain impacting the qualifying format and leading to a challenging situation for several drivers.
Katherine Legge aims to be the first woman to complete the racing double.
The episode includes previews and picks for upcoming races in F1, NASCAR, MotoGP, and other series.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 315 - Heel-Toe/Full Send

Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 315 discusses recent motorsport events including IndyCar, NASCAR, and other racing series while previewing upcoming races.
Major Points
Christian Lundgaard claims his first IndyCar victory after 47 races.
Polesitter Alex Palou faced issues, while Felix Rosenqvist had multiple early crashes.
SVG dominates the NASCAR Tripleheader at Watkins Glen, marking his first win of 2026.
Zilisch achieves three consecutive wins in the O’Reilly series with a last-lap pass.
Kaden Honeycutt earns wins in both the Truck Series and ARCA heading to Dover.
The episode includes updates on various racing series: Indy NXT, WEC, WRC, MotoGP, and more.
Preview of Indy 500 Qualifying and picks for upcoming NASCAR events.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 314 - Donuts Above

Summary
The episode discusses recent developments in motorsports, including the tragic death of Alex Zanardi and various race results across several series.
Major Points
Alex Zanardi, a former racing champion, passed away at 59.
Overview of NASCAR's tripleheader results at Texas and upcoming points for Watkins Glen.
Highlights from the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, including the winner and podium positions.
Summary of other racing events: Formula 2 in Miami, NHRA, IMSA, Formula E, World Superbikes, WEC, WRC, and MotoGP.
Upcoming race picks for IndyCar and NASCAR's tripleheader at Watkins Glen.
Josh's Sim Segment

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 313 - First Time, Long Time

Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 313 covers recent NASCAR events, significant race outcomes, and highlights from various motorsport series.
Major Points
Hurricane Hocevar wins his first Cup Series race at Talladega amid a major wreck taking out over 60% of the field.
Corey Day secures his first O’Reilly Series win; Sheldon Creed wins the $100K Dash 4 Cash.
Andy Jankowiak wins his first ARCA race; significant performances noted from Cleetus McFarland and Isabella Robusto.
NFL Draft recap includes key team takeaways.
Coverage of various motorsport events: WRC, MotoGP, NHRA, Formula E, and more.
Preview and picks for upcoming Texas NASCAR tripleheader, including Craftsman Trucks, O’Reilly Series, and Cup Series.
 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 312 - Repeats/NFL Draft

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 312 covers updates on various motorsports events, highlights key players, and features discussions on the NFL Draft.
Recap of IndyCar Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, including winner and podium details.
Analysis of NASCAR Cup Series performances and upcoming events, focusing on Kansas and Talladega.
Discussion of the NFL Draft and its implications for teams.
Updates on Supercross, Supercars, World Superbike, WEC, IMSA, WRC, MotoGP, and NHRA events.
Picks for Talladega along with the Tate Fogleman Algorithm
Josh’s Sim Segment and Where To Find Phil, Josh and the GSP.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 311 - Rory Repeats and Gibbs Finally Wins

Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 311 discusses NASCAR's exciting Bristol tripleheader, with notable performances and updates from various motorsport events. Rory McIlroy joining Nicklaus, Faldo and Woods as repeat Masters champions also is discussed.
Major Points
Gibbs wins his first NASCAR Cup race after strategic decisions.
Larson and Blaney (along with Ty Gibbs) dominated but were unable to overcome track position late.
Connor Zilisch used track position in the O'Reilly race to hold off a dominant Kyle Larson.
Chris Bell secured his first Truck win since 2017.
Rory McIlroy repeats at The Masters, joining another prestigious group after winning the Grand Slam last year.
Coverage includes updates from Supercross, WRC, Supercars, NHRA, World Superbikes, and more.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 310 - A Tradition Unlike Any Other, The GSP!

Hello friends! Welcome to an April tradition, where Phil and Josh do their best Jim Nantz impressions at The Masters during Masters week.
Major Points:
Highlights the NASCAR O’Reilly/Craftsman Truck Series results at Rockingham.
Discusses key players and storylines for the upcoming Bristol races.
Mentions issues surrounding Eldrick and The Masters.
Recaps Supercross events in St. Louis and Nashville.
Covers results from Super Formula at Motegi and WRC Rally Croatia.
Includes updates on NHRA Winternationals at Pomona.
Provides NASCAR Tripleheader picks for Truck Series, O’Reilly Series, and Cup Series.
Features Josh’s sim racing segment.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 309 - Easter Bunny 500

After a busy weekend of racing, Phil and Josh return for E309 of the GSP to cover IndyCar, NASCAR, F1, and more! Alex Palou continues his greatness with another win at Barber in the NTT IndyCar Series, while Graham Rahal got his first podium in three years. The guys go over the race and other key players as the drivers and teams get a welcome rest before Long Beach.
Dennis Hamlin dominated another race at Martinsville, but William Clyde Elliott ended up getting Hendrick Motorsports and Chevy their first win of the 2026 Cup Series season at the paperclip. Other stories included Darrell Wallace, Jr., and Carson Hocevar's incident and other drivers' struggles as they take the week off for Easter. The O'Reilly Series race was carnage-filled, but Justin Allgaier's momentum continues with another win. Lee Pulliam made an emotional debut and had a chance to win the race for JRM.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver ever to lead the Formula 1 World Championship after winning a second consecutive race at the Japanese Grand Prix. McLaren finally showed up with Oscar Piastri, while Ferrari saw their usual ups and downs with Lewis Hamilton losing a podium but Charles Leclerc picking up the pieces. With a month off between this race and Miami, the guys look at who goes in with and without momentum.
The GSP Roundup reviews Indy NXT, MotoGP/Moto2, Supercross, World Superbikes, and Super Formula before Phil and Josh come back to make picks for Trucks and O'Reilly (possibly Cleetus McFarland) at The Rock. Josh lets us know all things going on in iRacing in the Sim Segment before Show Close. Like, comment, and subscribe! 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 308 - More Of The Same

Coming off Throwback/Alumni weekend for NASCAR at Darlington, Phil and Josh are here to discuss all three races at the track Too Tough To Tame. Tyler Reddick had to overcome multiple issues and the speed of Brad Keselowski to win his fourth race out of six to start the 2026 Cup Series season. The guys go over how he did so, other players and the points heading to Martinsville.
Justin Allgaier utilized a poor final pit stop by Kyle Larson's crew and a strong restart to win his second race of the season in the O'Reilly Series and add to his points lead. Corey Heim used new tires and overtime restarts to make it back to the front for his first Truck Series win of 2026, while teammate and replacement Kayden Honeycutt dominated. Phil and Josh do their reviews, provide their takes and give updates leading into Martinsville and Rockingham respectively.
A busy GSP Roundup covers IMSA at Sebring, NHRA, MotoGP/Moto2, Formula E, Supercross, World Superbike and Indy NXT before the guys come back together to make their picks for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, IndyCar at Barber and NASCAR Cup/O'Reilly at Martinsville. Josh lets us know all things going on in iRacing on the Sim Segment and Phil mentions his participation in a sim race at G-Force Racing Lounge before the usual social media updates. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 307 - Something Old, Something New

Summary
Episode 307 of the Grip Strip Podcast discusses the latest results and key players in recent motorsport events across IndyCar, NASCAR, and Formula 1, while highlighting upcoming races.
Major Points
IndyCar at Arlington: Kyle Kirkwood wins; podium finishes by Alex Palou and Will Power.
NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin takes the win; notable drivers include Bell, Byron, and Larson.
NASCAR O'Reilly Series: Kyle Larson wins over Chase Briscoe; other notables include Allgaier, Gray, and Mayer.
Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix: Winner was AKA; Russell and Hamilton on the podium, with ongoing issues for Verstappen, among others.
GSP Roundup includes highlights from WRC Rally Kenya, Indy NXT, IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring, NHRA, MotoGP/Moto2, and Formula E.
Phil and Josh make their picks for the Darlington NASCAR Tripleheader before Josh's Sim Segment.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 306 - Super Clipping

Per the phenomenon in current-day Formula 1, Phil and Josh return for E306 of the GSP to discuss and recap all the major motorsports events of the weekend.
IndyCar's recent race at Phoenix with a Penske Pole/Win sweep, Rasmussen's almost win, Palou's issues, and points recap heading to Arlington.
NASCAR's Cup and O'Reilly Series results from Phoenix with another Penske Pole/Win sweep, tire issues, Gibbs team pit call gone wrong, and plenty of yellows; Justin Allgaier gets around Jesse Love late to give JRM two consecutive wins with both series heading to Las Vegas
Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix showcased a spirited battle between Mercedes and Ferrari, but George Russell showed up when it counted for pole and a race win. Phil and Josh go through other major stories heading to Shanghai for the first sprint weekend of the season.
Other racing series mentioned include Supercross, F2/F3, Supercars, and NHRA, WRC, Indy NXT and F1 Academy with their respective upcoming races and highlights.
Race previews and picks for F1, IndyCar, and NASCAR - plus Josh's Sim Segment provide additional insights for listeners.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 305 - Repeat After Me

Summary
Tyler Reddick and Alex Palou showcased impressive performances in their respective motorsport series as discussed in E305 of the GSP, highlighting key storylines heading into upcoming races.
Major Points
Alex Palou secured his second consecutive win at the St. Petersburg street circuit in the NTT IndyCar series.
Tyler Reddick is having an outstanding start to the 2026 Cup Series season.
Shane Van Gisbergen achieved his first win at CoTA in the O'Reilly Series.
Layne Riggs won the first street course race in Truck Series history at St. Petersburg.
The hosts previewed the 2026 Formula 1 season and its key changes.
GSP Roundup includes Supercross, Indy NXT, MotoGP, Supercars, Formula 2, and Formula 3
Phil and Josh made race picks for upcoming events in Formula 1 and IndyCar/O'Reilly/Cup.
Josh's Sim Segment

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 304 - Snow Roads

Phil and Josh return for E304 of the GSP to discuss the NASCAR tripleheader at Atlanta Motor Speedway (not trying to call it EchoPark) and the huge announcement of Keelan Harvick signing with TRD. The guys review how Tyler Reddick (Cup), Sheldon Creed (O'Reilly 1st win after 15 2nd places), and Kyle Busch (Trucks) won their races, other key storylines, and the points heading to road/street courses this weekend. 
Phil and Josh preview the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season, with an emphasis on three-time defending series champion Alex Palou, along with other key names like Sir Scott Dixon, Will Power, Josef Newgarden, and Pato O'Ward. The crew discusses changes going into the season with drivers, teams, and the schedule. Phil and Josh previewed and made picks for the IndyCar opener. The GSP Roundup covers AMA Supercross, Supercars, World Superbikes, Indy NXT, and MotoGP/Moto2.
Phil and Josh return to preview and make picks for the Trucks at St. Petersburg for their first street course race ever, and guest drivers such as Dario Franchitti and James Hinchcliffe, along with Cup/O'Reilly at Circuit of the Americas, before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close
 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 303 - Daytona Dreams and Carnage

Phil and Josh return for E303 of the GSP to cover everything that took place at the World's Center of Racing. The guys discuss Tyler Reddick's last lap pass to win the Daytona 500 along with all the other contenders plus those who were affected by crashes. They also look at Austin Hill's dominant O'Reilly Series victory on Saturday and Chandler Smith's four-wide pass for the win in the Craftsman Truck Series event on Friday. Phil and Josh also look at how some of the other stars like Tony Stewart, Travis Pastrana and Garrett Mitchell aka Cleetus McFarland faired. 
The guys cover news items in IndyCar and Formula 1 regarding testing prior to the GSP Roundup, which Phil looks at Supercross at Seattle, World Rally Championship in Sweden, Formula E in Jeddah and Supercars season opener at Sydney. Josh returns for the crew to make picks and preview all three major NASCAR races at EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) along with the Tate Fogleman Algorithm pick before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 302 - Daytona Driving

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 302 covers a variety of motorsports topics, including reviews of major recent events, pre-season tests, and upcoming races.
Reviewed Super Bowl 60, highlighting winners and key players.
Discussed IndyCar and Formula 1 pre-season tests at Sebring and Bahrain respectively.
Provided updates on NASCAR and other motorsports news.
Offered a preview and predictions for NASCAR Speedweek at Daytona, including qualifying details.
Included segments on AMA Supercross and the Formula E Jeddah E-Prix.
Analyzed performance forecasts for RAM Trucks and included a sim segment from Josh.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 301 - Winter Weather Wildcard

Phil and Josh return for E301 of the GSP to discuss the Cook Out Clash and the Super Bowl, among other topics. After multiple weather delays due to the bitter cold and snow that hit Winston-Salem, the NASCAR Cup Series teams were able to finally complete the Cook Out Clash at Bowman-Gray Stadium earlier this week. The guys go over Ryan Preece's win, the racing itself, the broadcast coverage and more as the Cup Series teams lead into Daytona Speedweek.
NASCAR News updates along with the coaching carousel being completed in the NFL get covered by Phil and Josh before the GSP Roundup looks at Formula E and Supercross. The guys preview and make their picks for Super Bowl 60 at Santa Clara between the Seahawks and Patriots before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 300 - Happy Birthday, Phil!

Summary Sentence: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 300 celebrates Phil's birthday while covering various motorsports events and updates.
Phil celebrates his birthday, deals with snow issues and impersonates Mike Gundy's famous speech. Josh talks about getting a brand-new car.
Discussion of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, including class winners and key players.
Updates on NASCAR, including the Roval's exclusion for another cookie cutter oval race in the Chase.
Highlights from NFL Conference Championship Weekend and Super Bowl advancements, along with coaching updates.
GSP Roundup covers AMA Supercross, WRC Rally Monte Carlo and Formula E Miami E Prix.
Preview and predictions for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray.
Josh's Sim Segment