The Teardown

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 season.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this subscriber-only version of the podcast, Jeff and Jordan share their thoughts on the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series schedule.

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.

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.

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 saw in NASCAR's Round 1 elimination race and... more

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.

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.

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.

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... more

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.

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.

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 about The CW's Xfinity Series news and... more

A controversial ending to the Pocono race leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to analyze and discuss after an eventful day.

The first-ever Monday race at New Hampshire produces a dominant win for one driver, but the playoff scramble continues to unfold behind him. Jeff and Jordan break it all down and look ahead to the final six races of NASCAR's regular season.

A rain-shortened Atlanta race doesn't dampen the spirits of Jeff and Jordan, who have plenty of positive things to say about the racing they watched on Sunday night.

After experiencing the inaugural Chicago Street Race weekend, Jeff and Jordan discuss all aspects of this new venture for NASCAR and how it unfolded on the city streets.

Ross Chastain and Trackhouse Racing strike back after a month of questions surrounding their speed. Jeff and Jordan break down all things Nashville as well as look ahead to Chicago in our latest episode of The Teardown.

Despite a relatively uneventful Sonoma race, Jeff and Jordan still have much to discuss heading into the only off-weekend of the NASCAR Cup Series season.

A strange race at Gateway leaves Jeff and Jordan with much weirdness to sort through in our latest postrace NASCAR podcast.

After an extended weekend of Memorial Day racing, Jeff and Jordan discuss the Coca-Cola 600 and how it fits into the season picture as a whole.

With the Coca-Cola 600 rained out, this episode of The Teardown is all about the Indianapolis 500. NBC's Nate Ryan joins Jeff Gluck live at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to discuss Sunday's 107th running of the Indy 500 and the controversial finish.

Jeff and Jordan are on site at North Wilkesboro to discuss all the happenings from NASCAR's All-Star Race weekend.

Ross Chastain gives Jeff and Jordan plenty to talk about (yet again) after the Darlington race.

After the best race of the 2023 NASCAR season to date, Jeff and Jordan discuss the thrilling battle for the finish, the postrace fight, which team has the most strength and the F1 race in Miami.

Dover gets postponed to May and sets up a huge month for NASCAR teams. Jeff and Jordan try to figure out what the Dover race means for what's to come at Kansas, Darlington and Charlotte.

A perfectly acceptable Talladega race leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to discuss on this week's podcast. Plus Jeff talks about why he took his tweets private.

A disappointing Martinsville race leaves Jeff and Jordan wondering what's next for NASCAR short tracks. Plus the guys discuss the results of Sunday's race, Chase Elliott's return, rain tires, burnouts and more.

Jeff and Jordan discuss the Bristol Dirt Race.

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With an exciting weekend of racing between NASCAR at Richmond, IndyCar at Texas and Formula One in Australia, Jeff and Jordan break it all down and debate the Hendrick Motorsports appeals panel ruling.

Jeff and Jordan discuss a road course race at Circuit of the Americas that was largely refreshing with only natural cautions...until an outbreak of yellows at the end.

A recent NASCAR penalty sparks a heated disagreement between Jeff and Jordan. The guys also sort through the Atlanta weekend and discuss whether it was a good race.

Jeff and Jordan react to the Phoenix race and share what they learned from NASCAR's West Coast Swing, plus they give their thoughts on the new short track rules package and potential penalties for Hendrick Motorsports.

A jam-packed Sunday of motorsports across NASCAR (Las Vegas), Formula One (Bahrain) and IndyCar (St. Pete) gives Jeff and Jordan loads to discuss in our latest postrace podcast.

As the big oval takes a bow for the final time before its demolition, Jeff and Jordan reflect on Fontana's history and discuss the last NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway.

After the 2023 Daytona 500 is complete, Jeff and Jordan sit down at Daytona International Speedway to discuss everything that happened in Sunday's Great American Race.

The field is set for the Great American Race. Jeff and Jordan meet up after watching the Duels to discuss all the hot topics heading into the Daytona 500.

Jeff and Jordan reunite in Los Angeles for their first in-person podcast since November to talk about the second edition of the Clash at the Coliseum and its future.

The Athletic put together a panel of NASCAR industry members -- drivers, crew chiefs, team owners, track executives, spotters and journalists -- to help determine the best 75 drivers in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series. The project will be revealed on... more

Jeff and Jordan sort through each of the NASCAR Cup Series charter teams to evaluate how those organizations might perform in 2023.

A busy offseason news week leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to discuss. The guys look at Kevin Harvick's retirement news, the Petty GMS name change, Kyle Larson's Indy 500 plans and Travis Pastrana's Daytona 500 announcement.

The calendar has changed to 2023, so Jeff and Jordan are back for their first episode of the new year. In this one, the guys discuss what they think will be the 10 most-talked-about storylines of the upcoming NASCAR season. From safety to Silly Season to... more

It's your turn! Jeff and Jordan spend two hours answering questions submitted by listeners of The Teardown. We appreciate all your support and thank you so much for listening all year!

Jeff and Jordan reveal their five top races of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season (plus share their pick for the worst) and sort through the drama of an exciting Formula One race in Brazil.

On a somber day in Phoenix, Jeff and Jordan recap the weekend's events and discuss the NASCAR championship outcome.

Jeff and Jordan witness an all-time classic NASCAR moment at Martinsville Speedway and discuss its significance and implications for the playoffs. Plus, the guys debate Ty Gibbs' move in the Xfinity Series race.

With NASCAR at Homestead and Formula One in Austin, Jeff and Jordan compare notes on a full day of major racing events in the United States.

After the Las Vegas playoff race provides some great battles, strategy and some controversy, Jeff and Jordan analyze what it all means and what might come next.

After a sign on the racetrack alters the outcome of the NASCAR playoff race at the Charlotte Roval, Jeff and Jordan debate what it means and dissect the fallout. The guys also take a look at the confusing Formula One race in Japan.

An unexpectedly clean and calm race in Talladega surprises Jeff and Jordan, who also spend time talking about the safety issues facing NASCAR's Next Gen car and looking ahead to the final playoff race of Round 2.

After a memorable race for all the wrong reasons, Jeff and Jordan try to digest what they just witnessed at Texas Motor Speedway.

Bristol leaves Jeff and Jordan scratching their heads about the future of NASCAR short track racing and the guys dissect a confusing and unpredictable first round of the playoffs.

Wait, another one?!?!? Yes, NASCAR gets yet another new winner at the Kansas Speedway playoff race. Jeff and Jordan dissect what it means for the playoff field and for the elimination race at Bristol. The guys also discuss Kyle Busch's new home at Richard... more

Another one? Yep, you guessed it. NASCAR finds its 17th new winner of the Cup Series season and the playoffs get off to a wild start at Darlington Raceway. Jeff and Jordan discuss how each playoff driver fared, talk about the surprise Southern 500 winner and... more

A controversial and eventful regular season finale sets the field for NASCAR's playoffs. Jeff and Jordan reunite in person to discuss all the developments from Daytona and look ahead to the next 10 weeks.

Watkins Glen had it all, from teammate drama for the win to Kimi Raikkonen's Cup debut. Jeff and Jordan break it all down and look at the playoff picture heading into the NASCAR regular season finale.

One driver doubles his win total on the season and gains momentum heading into the playoffs after a Richmond win. Jeff and Jordan discuss what it means and the overall quality of Richmond racing in the 2020s.

Seriously?! NASCAR sees its unprecedented 15th regular season winner as a new driver goes to victory lane at Michigan, throwing the playoff picture into further chaos. Jeff and an ailing Jordan discuss their thoughts on the latest race.

Jeff and Jordan discuss the NASCAR/IndyCar doubleheader weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and break down the latest developments in Formula One heading into that series' summer break.

Jeff and Jordan had thoughts about Pocono. They recorded them. And then some big news dropped about halfway through the podcast. Did they edit out the original part? Nah. Please enjoy and laugh at our pain. (Plus, the guys talk F1 in France, IndyCar in Iowa... more

Another new winner has Jeff and Jordan questioning everything they thought about this year's NASCAR playoff field. Plus the guys talk about Tyler Reddick's new deal, Alex Palou's contract puzzle, Jeff's visit to NHRA and the possible demise of the Good Race... more

Jeff and Jordan reunite in person to talk about a NASCAR thriller at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the unpredictable Formula One race in Austria.

A jam-packed weekend of racing offers topics including another first-time NASCAR winner, whether this is the best NASCAR season ever, a thrilling Formula One race at Silverstone and what the heck is up with Ferrari's strategy.

After a delayed NASCAR race finishes under the lights, Jeff and Jordan end their podcast break to share thoughts on all things Nashville.

Jeff and Jordan have much to discuss this week between NASCAR's race at Sonoma, Formula One in Baku and IndyCar at Road America.

A spicy inaugural race at Gateway gives Jeff and Jordan plenty to talk about. The guys debate the driver payback code, Cup-worthy facilities, new markets, NASCAR's safety response and more.

Nate Ryan of NBC Sports joins Jeff in Indianapolis to talk Indy 500 and Monaco, then Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports joins Jordan in Charlotte to break down NASCAR's wild Coca-Cola 600.

A spectacular dud of a NASCAR All-Star Race leaves Jeff and Jordan convinced changes must be made to both Texas Motor Speedway and the All-Star concept as a whole. Plus the guys break down the latest Formula One race in Spain and debate Jimmie Johnson's... more

A refreshingly exciting NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway gives Jeff and Jordan plenty to discuss heading into next week's All-Star Race at Texas.

In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league.

In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital.

As the Formula One paddock gets torn down around them, Jeff and Jordan record the latest episode of The Teardown -- this one focused on both the controversial finish at Darlington and all things related to the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

After a postponed Dover race, Jeff and Jordan break down Monday's NASCAR action and look ahead to their Miami Grand Prix trip next weekend.

Jeff and Jordan hang out at Talladega Superspeedway to discuss the latest NASCAR Cup Series race and share their thoughts on Formula One's race at Imola.

Jeff and Jordan share their thoughts on NASCAR's Bristol Dirt Race.

NASCAR's disappointing Cup Series race at Martinsville, the Xfinity Series fight, Formula One's Australian Grand Prix and IndyCar's Long Beach Grand Prix are the topics of conversation on this week's jam-packed episode of The Teardown.

A victory at Richmond erases one driver's sluggish start to the season, but a strategy race at a short track leaves Jeff and Jordan on the fence about the day's events.

A wild finish at Circuit of the Americas and yet another first-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner leaves Jeff and Jordan buzzing. The guys dissect the first road course race with the Next Gen car and also touch on the Formula One race in Saudi Arabia.

A full day of racing from around the globe leaves Jeff and Jordan plenty to discuss, from NASCAR's new Atlanta Superspeedway to Formula One's season opener and the IndyCar race at Texas.

Jeff and Jordan break down the Phoenix race and another new NASCAR winner, then are joined by McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown (41:45) to discuss the upcoming Formula One season and the latest edition of Drive to Survive.

You don't need the fastest car to win a NASCAR race if strategy and cautions fall your way. That was the case for this week's winner, who has made a habit out of scoring victories like that. Jeff and Jordan discuss the merits of such wins, plus dive into why... more

NASCAR's early-season momentum kicks into high gear with a thrilling and fun race at Fontana, leaving Jeff and Jordan enthusiastic and excited about everything happening so far this year.

The Daytona 500 results in another surprise winner, a test of the new car and some continued momentum for NASCAR. Jeff and Jordan sit down at Daytona International Speedway to discuss it all.

Halfway through Daytona Speedweeks, Jeff and Jordan take a moment to digest what we know so far (not much) and predict what else is to come (your guess is as good as ours) in the Great American Race.

A home-run weekend for NASCAR leaves Jeff and Jordan buzzing about the Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and prompts the guys to discuss why it worked and what could be next.

Jeff and Jordan go through all 36 chartered cars to share their thoughts on the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series season. From contenders to longshots, here's how the guys think the field will stack up this year.

Jeff and Jordan use a time machine to skip ahead to November and examine the top three storylines from the 2022 NASCAR season. Plus the guys debate their three most anticipated races -- as well as the three least -- of the upcoming year.

Jordan lives to podcast for another week with Jeff, this time discussing the Chili Bowl, Daytona testing, Aric Almirola's retirement news, Hall of Fame speeches and Ice Cube.

Jeff and Jordan return to the microphones for their first episode of 2022, this time to discuss many offseason topics. Addressed in this episode: The NASCAR rules package, Let's Go Brandon fallout, departure of M&M's, Ryan Preece's plans, Matt DiBenedetto's... more

In a chaotic season finale episode, Jeff and Jordan reconvene in Nashville at NASCAR Champions Week to put a bow on 2021. As the guys chat, they're also joined by guest appearances from the AP's Jenna Fryer, Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass and Truck Series champ Ben... more

Jeff and Jordan take another look back at the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season by debating and discussing their personal favorite moments of the year.

Jeff and Jordan are tired of talking to themselves. That's why on this week's episode of The Teardown, they open up the listener mailbag and react to some of the questions submitted last week. Thanks to everyone who sent in their ideas for topics!