The Teardown

Jeff and Jordan dissect all things Nashville, including a breakthrough win for one driver and a clash between a newcomer and a veteran. Plus the guys weigh in on the latest news, including Jim France's now-defunct plans to fund a car at Sonoma.

With a night to sleep on what they saw at Indy and Charlotte, Jeff and Jordan debate whether The Double is possible in the future, examine Ross Chastain's excellent season, ponder what was so good about the Amazon Prime broadcast and discuss the Indy 500 as well.

With Jordan at the NASCAR All-Star Race and Jeff at Indianapolis 500 qualifying, the guys compare notes on their observations from the race weekend and are joined by Indy 500 polesitter Robert Shwartzman. From the promoter's caution to the future of the All-Star Race to the bravery of Indy 500 drivers, there's plenty to discuss this week.

Kansas turns into one driver's playground yet again as the track fails to live up to its recent string of memorable races. Jeff and Jordan discuss what role domination plays in how a race is viewed, offer the latest on the 23XI/Front Row vs. NASCAR lawsuit and weigh in on what tracks would make their championship rotation.

The guys explore the roots of a chaotic Texas race and ponder the missed opportunities for many drivers in Sunday's race. Plus Jeff and Jordan revisit the "run what you brung" conversation after a week of debate.

A clean and green Talladega race has Jeff and Jordan discussing the state of superspeedway racing again, plus Jeff goes on an epic rant after hearing some news from Jordan. Also, the guys talk about the latest NASCAR news including Homestead as the season finale and Rodney Childers being fired from Spire Motorsports.

A disappointing race at Bristol Motor Speedway leaves Jeff and Jordan disagreeing on where to point the finger. Plus, the guys talk about Kyle Larson's dominance and reflect on the loss of two friends close to the NASCAR world this week.

One driver dominates at Darlington only to see his victory disappear, while another comes out of nowhere to steal a victory at the "Track Too Tough To Tame." Jeff and Jordan are on-site together for the first time since Daytona to discuss everything they saw this weekend and discuss various other news topics in NASCAR this week.

One driver tames Martinsville Speedway for the sixth time, but Jeff and Jordan can't look past the eventful Xfinity Series race on Saturday as the talk of the weekend. Plus the guys talk about their ideas for what else could be done to spice up NASCAR short track racing.

A naturally unfolding race at Homestead-Miami Speedway reignites championship talk and sees one driver's talent shine through. Jeff and Jordan discuss the future for Homestead and examine the NASCAR Cup Series field after six points races so far this season.

NASCAR gets a surprising winner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first intermediate track race of the season, raising questions about what this means for the current power team dynamics in the Cup Series.

Goodyear's "option tire" works its magic at Phoenix Raceway, opening a world of possibilities for NASCAR. Plus Jeff and Jordan discuss the latest win from a breakout star and take stock of how the field is shaping up after the first short track race of the season.

Jeff and Jordan are back to dissect all the twists and turns of NASCAR's latest visit to Circuit of the Americas in Austin. The guys discuss which drivers are hot and not, a confusing policy change and COTA's future on the NASCAR schedule.

The timing of another last-lap yellow flag mars the ending of an otherwise-spectacular NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Jeff and Jordan discuss the inconsistent cautions, Carson Hocevar's aggressive racing and a new way to watch NASCAR.

After the seas part for one driver to win his second Daytona 500, Jeff and Jordan are live from Daytona International Speedway to share their thoughts on the 67th running of the Great American Race.

The entire 2025 NASCAR Cup Series visited with The Teardown over the course of nearly seven hours on Daytona 500 Media Day. Here are some of our favorite moments.Drivers featured in this episode include (in order): Joey Logano, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Carson Hocevar, Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Bubba Wallace, Helio Castroneves, Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Larson, Ty Gibbs, Daniel Suarez, Brad Keselowski, Austin Dillon and Ryan Preece.To check out the full video from Media Day (with 10-minute interviews from every driver), visit Dirty Mo Media's YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/live/JbrvCSnexMY?si=tp-EPMq0NtX4KwSw

Jeff and Jordan are live on site at Bowman Gray Stadium for the Clash and discuss NASCAR's first race at the Winston-Salem track since 1971. Plus the guys talk about the future of the Clash and where it should go next.

It's race week! Jeff and Jordan preview the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium and give their 2025 NASCAR playoff picks, including their Championship 4 and season champion. Plus the guys digest the latest rules update from NASCAR officials.

After NASCAR drops a flurry of rules changes for the upcoming 2025 season, Jeff and Jordan take the green flag on a new season of The Teardown by sorting through all of them. From the controversial new "Open Exemption Provisional" to the revamped DVP policy, the guys share their opinion on how the new rules could impact NASCAR this year.

In this episode, Jeff and Jordan wrap up the 2024 season of The Teardown by fielding your questions for two hours. Also, the esteemed Holly Cain joins the guys to discuss her new book and join in on answering some of the listener questions as well.

A magic genie visits Jeff and Jordan to grant them a series of wishes, with one catch: They can only change things about the 2024 NASCAR season. Check out the picks the guys came up with in our latest offseason episode.

After discussing the latest NASCAR news (like the breakup of Chris Gabehart and Denny Hamlin's crew chief/driver pairing) , Jeff and Jordan take a swing at answering The Athletic's weekly 12 Questions series. From Jordan's worst dating story to Jeff's biggest regret, you might learn something new about the guys this week.

Jeff and Jordan reunite in Las Vegas to review their most memorable moments of the recently completed NASCAR season. From controversies to clutch performances to the courtroom, 2024 seemed to have a little bit of everything.

Jeff and Jordan discuss the outcome of the 2024 NASCAR championship race before getting into a heated debate on the merits of the playoff system. Plus the guys share their thoughts on the end of Martin Truex Jr.'s career, Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier and the latest in the 23XI/Front Row lawsuit against NASCAR.

Controversy overshadows a stirring playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, leaving Jeff and Jordan to try and sort through the aftermath. Plus the guys digest the championship field and make their title picks for each of the three NASCAR national series.

A phenomenal, instant classic race at Homestead-Miami Speedway has Jeff and Jordan raving about what they just watched. Plus the guys make predictions for what could happen at Martinsville and debate Homestead's place on the NASCAR calendar.

The NASCAR Playoffs take another wild turn at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as several contenders run into trouble while a surprising driver locks himself into the Championship 4. Jeff and Jordan examine the playoff picture for the remaining seven drivers trying to race their way into Phoenix and weigh in on their chances of doing so.

An exciting battle for the elimination line gets overshadowed by Alex Bowman's shocking disqualification in postrace inspection, which breaks late in the episode and offers Jeff and Jordan a chance to give a live reaction. Plus the guys predict their final four, champion and talk about what happened in Parker Kligerman's controversial loss on Saturday.

Talladega shakes up the playoff picture again while some questionable officiating leaves Jeff and Jordan scratching their heads. Plus the guys give the latest on the 23XI/Front Row lawsuit and look ahead to the Charlotte Roval.

The racing world woke up to the tremor of seismic news as it was announced that 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and Jim France. Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi helped break the story for the Athletic earlier and took to the airwaves this afternoon for an emergency broadcast of the Teardown diving deep into the court filing. With the assistance of antitrust lawyer Jeffrey Kessler, the teams' filing alleges that NASCAR has performed anticompetitive practices and monopolistic control. What does this mean for the future of NASCAR? Jeff and Jordan weigh in on the possible outcomes of this truly historic moment. 

From championship contenders to drivers looking for their first victory of 2024, missed chances were rampant at Kansas Speedway. Jeff and Jordan discuss all the playoff implications, take another look at the Bristol tire situation and talk about the potential pre-Talladega fix to cars getting airborne. Get $200 in bonus bets when you place your first $5 bet on FanDuel by going to fanduel.com/teardown. Must be 21+ and present in North Carolina. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov.

A surprising and disappointing Bristol Night Race leaves Jeff and Jordan wondering what happened to the much-anticipated tire falloff that was supposed to play a major factor in the Round 1 elimination event. The guys also take a look at Goodyear's role in NASCAR short track racing, examine the prospects for the remaining playoff drivers and reminisce about Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s impact on the sport.Visit our sponsor FanDuel at fanduel.com/teardown. 21+ and present in North Carolina. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov.

A surprisingly chaotic Watkins Glen race scrambles the Round 1 NASCAR playoffs picture heading into Bristol. Jeff and Jordan react to the shakeup, dive into the surprising tire wear developments (or lack thereof) and discuss the exciting debut of Connor Zilisch.

Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi sit down with each of the 16 drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs: Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, William Byron, Alex Bowman, Austin Cindric, Chase Elliott, Daniel Suarez, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs. You'll hear drivers' candid thoughts on the Playoff format, option tires, and much more. Jeff and Jordan keep it fresh by throwing some interesting questions in the mix.

The NASCAR Playoffs begin at Atlanta Motor Speedway, with Jeff and Jordan both on site to break down all the action from the 2024 postseason opener. Plus, the guys take a deep dive into the status of NASCAR's charter agreement negotiations.

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series regular season concludes at Darlington Raceway with an exciting and eventful race, and a driver in desperate need of a win ends up in victory lane at the Southern 500. Jeff and Jordan break down how the 26th race finished, digest some of the near-misses that impacted the playoff picture and make their picks for the Championship 4 and 2024 Cup winner.

The summer Daytona race delivers thrills yet again, with a shocking new winner to shake up the playoff picture. Jeff and Jordan are on site at the World Center of Racing to sort through what they just witnessed, including two airborne crashes on Saturday night.

After a postponed NASCAR race at Michigan wrapped up on Monday afternoon, Jeff and Jordan examine the playoff picture, regular season championship and debate the start times of races.

Jeff and Jordan jump back onto the podcast to talk about NASCAR's decision to strip Austin Dillon of his playoff eligibility Wednesday following the last-lap wrecks at Richmond. Was it the right call? And what does it mean for future finishes that involve contact?

A controversial finish at Richmond leaves Jeff and Jordan in a heated debate about how NASCAR should officiate. Plus the guys examine the ever-changing playoff picture and discuss the success of the new option tires.

The Brickyard 400 returns to the oval, meaning Jeff and Jordan have plenty of thoughts about the racing and some controversial calls. Also, the guys take a look at the current playoff picture and project their Championship 4 with four races remaining in the regular season.

One driver reaffirms his status as a contender, but a strategy play at Pocono leads Jeff and Jordan to wonder how much meaning the Tricky Triangle carries for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, the guys debate the Corey LaJoie-Kyle Busch incident, examine the impact of Ross Chastain's crash on the playoff situation and digest some of the recent NASCAR news.