Grip Strip Podcast
The Grip Strip Podcast created by Philip Mathew and co-host Josh Huffine looks at all types of motorsports and sports with an unfiltered perspective. Phil and Josh invite other passionate media and fans to speak about the current and past stories that are interesting and thought-provoking.
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Episodes
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 299 discusses key events from the NFL Divisional Round, coaching changes, and updates from various motorsport events.
NFL Divisional Round recap highlights significant playoff outcomes and coaching news.
49ers defeated opponents while Coach Bob Saleh heads to Tennessee.
Player injuries noted include Charbonnet's torn ACL and Bo Nix's setback.
Bills' loss leads to Sean McDermott's firing.
New England struggles against Houston and Stroud.
LA Rams win in overtime after a late comeback by Chicago.
Updates provided on NASCAR, Dakar Rally, Chili Bowl, San Diego Supercross, WRC Rally Monte Carlo, and Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Preview of NFL Championship Weekend and predictions shared.
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 298 discusses NASCAR's return to the Chase format, highlights NFL Wild Card outcomes, and reviews various motorsport events.
Major Points
NASCAR reinstates the Chase format for its major series, with specific driver and race allocations.
Changed scoring: 55 points for a win, no playoff points or 'win and in' rules.
Announcement of sponsorships and Tony Stewart's return to drive a Craftsman Truck at Daytona.
Review of NFL Wild Card Weekend and coaching changes, including Harbaugh's firing and Tomlin stepping down.
Highlights of notable motorsport events like Dakar Rally, Formula E, and IMSA's Roar Before The 24.
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Summary: The podcast discusses recent events in the NFL, NASCAR, and other motorsport highlights, focusing on playoffs, coaching changes, and upcoming races.
Steve Phelps has departed from NASCAR.
Review of Week 18 NFL games and thoughts on team performance.
Analysis of playoff matchups in the NFL.
Reflection on Black Monday and Tuesday regarding coaching and GM changes.
Overview of the Dakar Rally and Formula E Mexico City E Prix.
Discussion of the Chili Bowl event.
Predictions for NFL Wild Card Weekend picks.
Josh's Sim Segment
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
After a restful holiday break, the guys are back for Season 7 of the GSP! Phil and Josh welcome back a good friend of the show, NASCAR fan and content creator Joe Passero to talk about the loss of Greg Biffle, family and friends in a private plane crash. The guys go over the contributions Biffle made not only as a driver but as a humanitarian during Hurricane Helene and other storms in recent years.
The crew reviews highlights of Biffle's career in NASCAR's top three series along with his connection to Cleetus McFarland, which brought a whole new audience to find out about The Biff. The trio also mentioned the untimely loss of Dennis Hamlin in a house fire along with his wife being in recovery, adding to what was a challenging year for Denny Hamlin.
Phil, Josh and Joe review the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Season and provide their Good/Bad/Ugly from the season along with some drivers that did better than expected versus some who did not. Phil and Josh went over everything that went on in Week 17 of the NFL and machinations for both the 49ers and Jaguars for their playoff seeding heading into Week 18. Phil's first GSP Roundup previewed the Dakar Rally and updated some news items across the world of motorsports before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 295 discusses NFL Week 14 highlights and provides a recap of the F1 season, touching on team performances and upcoming changes.
Recap of NFL Week 14 focusing on teams and fantasy playoffs.
Overview of the Formula 1 season, emphasizing McLaren's strong performance and major team developments.
Ferrari underperforms while Williams shows significant improvement.
Discussion of a promising rookie class in F1.
Mention of upcoming regulatory changes for the 2026 season.
Updates on various Silly Season items in motorsports.
Josh's Sim Segment highlights from Veterans 100 and Hoosier 500.
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Episode 294 of the Grip Strip Podcast covers the dramatic end to the 2025 Formula One season with Lando Norris clinching the championship, review Xfinity and Truck Series results and champions, and breakdown NFL Week 14 fantasy chaos — including a wild Eagles vs. Chargers finish. Josh also gives an iRacing update and the hosts discuss key motorsport news and driver moves.
Expect race recaps (Abu Dhabi, Xfinity, Trucks), analysis of team changes and technical rules, fantasy football play-by-play, and sim racing insights in this packed episode.
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 293 discusses major events and results from the F1 Qatar Grand Prix, NFL updates, and other motorsports' news, highlighting both controversy and achievements.
F1 Qatar Grand Prix results: Red Bull and Verstappen with proper strategy team beats McLaren, with Piastri left wondering and Norris battling for positions.
Tension arises from excursion involving Kimi Antonelli versus Lando and comments made by players at Red Bull.
Criticism of Ferrari's poor performance in F1.
NFL updates for Week 13 concerning listeners' teams and fantasy leagues.
Controversial conclusion at the Supercars Adelaide Grand Final.
Ogier wins the World Rally Championship by a narrow margin.
Updates on F2 racing and previews for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Brief segments on NASCAR, IndyCar, and Formula E news.
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Along with special guest Joe Passero subbing for Josh, Phil and Joe discuss Martinsville for NASCAR's top three series: the winners, who advances to the final four and who will be left out of an opportunity for a title. Formula 1 ran the Grand Prix of Mexico, which brought further intrigue to the driver's championship battle.
NFL Week 8 recap for Phil's 49ers and fantasy teams along with other major stories led into the GSP Roundup covering MotoGP/Moto2, Supercars and NHRA before Phil and Joe made their picks for race winners and champions at Phoenix.
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 292 discusses the results and implications of various motorsport events while reflecting on controversies surrounding drivers and teams.
Major Points
Recap of the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, highlighting Fish Lips' win and Norris' defense failure.
Mercedes secures a double podium following McLaren's double disqualification.
Discussion on Ferrari's struggles and speculation on McLaren's consistency, reminiscent of 2007.
Updates on NASCAR legal issues and implications for key figures like Phelps and Childress.
Review of NFL Week 12 performance regarding fantasy outcomes.
Highlights from the F1 Academy season finale in Las Vegas.
Mick Schumacher's signing with RLL in IndyCar.
Brief insights on NASCAR, NHRA, WRC, Supercars, and F2 news.
Preview and predictions for the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar.
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 291 reviews recent sports events, focusing on IndyCar's standout performances and updates on various racing leagues.
Discussion of NFL Week 11 for both actual and fantasy teams.
Recap of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series with Palou's dominance, including his oval victory.
Key highlights from the season including winners like Kirkwood, Dixon, and O'Ward.
Analysis of the decline of Penske Racing and future prospects for O'Ward.
Updates on the "Silly Season" for IndyCar amidst other racing news.
Coverage of NASCAR, MotoGP, Supercars, NHRA, and F1 events.
Josh's segment on sim racing included before the show's conclusion.
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Summary: Episode 290 of the Grip Strip Podcast discusses the NASCAR Championship Weekend outcomes, highlights of F1, NFL updates, and other motorsport events.
YRB wins the NASCAR title while Larson secures his second championship despite tire issues for several racers.
Hamlin dominates but finishes short; Byron’s wreck triggers a decisive caution.
Jesse Love clinches the XFinity title, leaving JRM disappointed, while Zilisch finishes second.
Corey Heim excels with a late race restart in the Truck series as Ty Majeski poses a late challenge.
In F1, Lando Norris wins both the Sprint and Race, while Ferrari struggles again.
NFL Week 10 reviewed along with updates on various motorsports including WEC, WRC, MotoGP, and NHRA.
The episode includes Josh's Sim Segment and closes with other news items.
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
The guys come back for E288 of the GSP to recap a wild Talladega tripleheader weekend for NASCAR along with the Formula 1 US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Other key topics included NFL Week 7, the GSP Roundup covering WSBK, WRC, MotoGP/Moto2 and Supercars before previews for the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico and NASCAR Round of 8 Tripleheader at Martinsville. Josh lets us know all things going on in iRacing and gaming in his Sim Segment.
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Summary Sentence: The podcast highlights key events and updates from NASCAR and other motorsports, focusing on the results from Las Vegas and the upcoming Talladega race.
Major Points:
Denny Hamlin wins his 60th Cup race by passing Chase Briscoe.
Hendrick Motorsports shows strength with Byron and Larson, while cautions impact race dynamics.
Aric Almirola secures a win, advancing to the Owner’s Title for JGR 19.
Playoff drivers face increased pressure heading into Talladega.
Jim Pohlman is promoted to Cup Series with RCR.
Justin Haley leaves Spire Motorsports amid team changes.
Overview of NFL Week 6 developments and fantasy insights.
Recap of international motorsports events, including Supercars and WRC.
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 286 covers recent NASCAR and F1 race events, highlights key driver performances, and previews upcoming competitions.
NASCAR Tripleheader at Charlotte Roval featured SVG's fifth win of 2025, with thrilling tire strategies.
Connor Zilisch clinched his 10th XFinity victory; other playoff contenders faced challenges and eliminations.
The episode included a recap of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix, where Woody Russell triumphed from pole position.
Key player incidents included a collision between Norris and Piastri, affecting McLaren's strong season.
The podcast reviews NFL Week 5 and covers events in GSP, F1 Academy, MotoGP, WSBK, NHRA, and IMSA.
The episode concludes with a preview and picks for the upcoming NASCAR Cup and XFinity races in Las Vegas.
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 285 discusses recent NASCAR races, key driver performances, and previews upcoming events from various motorsport series.
Chase Elliott wins his second race of 2025 after benefitting from a collision between Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace.
Controversy surrounds Denny Hamlin's racing decisions impacting playoff outcomes.
Brandon Jones secures his second win of the season before the Roval event.
The episode includes a review of Week 4 of the NFL and discussions on fantasy football.
Coverage of various motorsport events including NHRA, Moto2, WEC, WSBK, and F1 activities.
Previews for the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore and NASCAR Tripleheader at Charlotte Roval with predictions on eliminations and potential wild card entries.
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 284 discusses recent NASCAR performances, F1 standings, and reviews from various racing leagues while previewing upcoming events.
NASCAR Cup and Trucks: YRB and Penske secure wins; Hankrick faces struggles with Gibbs and 23XI.
Corey Heim achieves his 9th win, tying with Greg Biffle; Chandler Smith falls short of advancing to Round of 8.
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix sees Fish Lips dominantly winning, while McLaren and Ferrari underperform.
NFL week 3 recap and fantasy insights included.
Coverage of multiple racing events such as NHRA, IMSA, F2, Moto2, and WEC.
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 283 covers major motorsport events from NASCAR, including Chris Bell's Cup victory and significant playoff developments, alongside updates from IndyCar, NFL reviews, and other racing series.
Major Points
Chris Bell wins his fourth Cup race of 2025 at Bristol amid extreme tire wear.
Playoff eliminations include drivers Bowman, Berry, Dillon, and SVG.
Aric Almirola claims his second XFinity race of the year.
Layne Riggs secures his third Truck race win in 2025.
Discussion of the 2026 IndyCar schedule release.
NFL Week 2 team performance and fantasy recap.
Updates on various racing events: Moto2, WRC, Supercars, NHRA, and IMSA.
Preview and picks for NASCAR Cup and Trucks at NHMS.
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 282 covers recent racing events across NASCAR, Formula 1, and more, highlighting key victories and upcoming competitions.
Denny Hamlin secures his fifth win of 2025, with Briscoe in second.
Connor Zilisch wins his ninth race and the regular season title, humorously ripping his pants during celebration.
Formula 1 features a historic race with Fish Lips driving the fastest lap, while McLaren finishes 2-3.
Mixed results for Ferrari; Hamilton recovers from 10th to 6th.
The podcast also reviews NFL Week 1 and previews Week 2, along with various motorsport updates.
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 281 covers recent developments in various motorsports, including NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, and NFL previews for the season.
Major Points
NASCAR Highlights: Chase Briscoe wins the Southern 500; six Toyotas in the top seven.
Lawsuit Updates: Corey Heim secures his 8th win, advancing to Round of 8.
IndyCar Results: Josef Newgarden wins at Nashville, with Palou and Mclaughlin following.
Formula 1: Oscar Piastri wins the Dutch GP; both Ferraris do not finish.
NFL Season Preview: Overview of the upcoming NFL Week 1 and fantasy outlook.
Other Racing Series: Includes updates on NHRA, Indy NXT, WEC, Moto2, WSBK, F2 & F3.
Sim Racing: Josh shares his experience competing in iRacing Indy Six Hours with Sim Party Racing.
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 280 discusses NASCAR playoff time, the Cup Series schedule, and the ongoing issues with 23XI/FRM. Ryan Blaney wins at Daytona, and O'Reilly Auto Parts becomes the new title sponsor for the Triple-A NASCAR series. Crafton is no longer an FT driver, and Majeski takes over Menards' 88 in 2026. The podcast also covers NFL training camp and fantasy football, GSP roundup, Moto2 at Red Fool Ring and Hungary, NHRA at Brainerd, IMSA GT at Virginia International Raceway, and NASCAR Cup & XFinity at Daytona.